A report from Detroit Future City examines the challenges and goals for small business and entrepreneurship in the Detroit region. It also highlighted top challenges local small businesses face, including access to capital and navigating the cost of capital. One Detroit’s Will Glover talks with Tech Town President and CEO Ned Staebler about the health of the local small business economy.
Read MoreArtificial intelligence has entered the workforce, but the full implications on the labor market are yet to be seen. Early signs point to white collar jobs being the most impacted, according to a conversation with the Workforce Intelligence Network. Workforce Intelligence Network Senior Economic Research Analyst Kevin Cranick talks with One Detroit Producer Will Glover about generative AI in the workforce.
Read MoreThe Small Business Workshop, hosted by The LEE Group, returns for its 10th year to explore practical solutions to navigate an evolving business landscape. Host Stephen Henderson talks with the event’s founder Mark S. Lee, President & CEO of The LEE Group, and Tawnya Rose, Vice President & Community Impact Manager at Fifth Third Bank, the event’s presenting sponsor.
Read MoreThe University of Michigan has become the first major university in the nation to create its own artificial intelligence tools and make it available to its campus community. One Detroit producer Will Glover talks with two University of Michigan faculty and student Shantasia King about the AI tools and their impact in the classroom.
Read MoreNewlab at Michigan Central opened its doors in April 2023 and embodies the story of revitalization and transformation in Detroit. It houses 90 startups in a range of industries from EV off-road vehicles to smart wheels. Newlab CEO Cameron Lawrence talks about efforts to make Detroit a destination for technology and innovation.
Read MoreThe Wayne State University School of Computer Science is working on an AI tool that may transform the way Detroiters get around the city. The goal of the tool is to increase the availability and reliability of Detroit’s public transit system. Producer Will Glover talks with Dr. Dongxiao Zhu, the founding director of the AI research initiative, and his team about their AI for Mobility Project.
Read MoreThe annual Grow Detroit’s Young Talent summer jobs program has returned for its 10th year. The program matches Detroit residents ages 14-24 with employers in a wide variety of industries including manufacturing, IT, construction, entrepreneurship, and corporate work. Host Stephen Henderson speaks with three guests connected to the program about the job opportunities and career training provided.
Read MoreA new research and training facility at the University of Detroit Mercy, the STAR Center, has opened to elevate the training of local nursing students. The 5,000-square-foot facility also serves as a hub for research and innovations. One Detroit contributor Daijah Moss visited the STAR Center and learn about its potential to enhance students’ readiness for the medical field.
Read MoreWhile the Detroit Lions’ historic winning season has come to an end, football mania in the city isn’t over yet. The 2024 NFL Draft takes place in Detroit April 25-27. Visit Detroit CEO Claude Molinari shares the city’s plans for hosting the three-day event.
Read MoreToronto transplant and Integral CEO Ashok Sivanand has chosen to call Detroit home. One Detroit contributor Zoe Clark sat down with Sivanand at the Detroit Policy Conference to talk about what drew him to work in the city and make Detroit his home. Sivanand talks with Clark about the sense of community he found in Detroit and the opportunities to grow as a member of the community.
Read MoreOne Detroit contributor Stephen Henderson sat down with Angelique Power, President & CEO of The Skillman Foundation, to talk about the state of investment in education in Michigan and how that relates to growing its population. They also discuss the importance of opportunity and access to education and having adequate funding to implement these changes.
Read MoreOne Detroit contributor Nolan Finley sat down with Ambassador John Rakolta, Jr., co-chairman of the Growing Michigan Together Council, at this year’s Detroit Policy Conference to talk about where Michigan stands when it comes to growing its population. They discuss the four drivers of growing the state’s population and the improvements needed for Michigan to succeed.
Read MoreThe 2024 Detroit Policy Conference gears up to explore initiatives and policy strategies that could bolster Michigan’s population and make it an alluring hub for talent and business development. Detroit Chamber CEO Sandy K. Baruah previews the conference and the pressing issues and potential solutions that will be explored by attendees.
Read MoreFormer engineer turned baker Rachel Liu Martindale shares what propelled her to quit her corporate job to become an entrepreneur and how she’s navigated the challenges of building a business. Plus, she shares the cultural importance and meaning behind the name of her new bakery, Q Bakehouse and Market, opening in early 2024.
Read MoreNestled on the vibrant corner of Monroe and Village Drive in Dearborn, Black Box Coffee stands as a testament to Michigan’s entrepreneurial spirit. The Alcodray family, who created Black Box, talk about the origin of the coffee shop and entrepreneurship in Michigan. Plus, they share steps for entrepreneurship and what it takes to run a small business.
Read MoreMichigan’s population stagnation and economic prosperity have been front and center for several businesses, organizations and educational institutions. Global Detroit Managing Director Dr. Alaina Jackson talks about the organization’s mission to drive the growth, revitalization and shared prosperity of Detroit and the region by focusing on immigrants and global talent.
Read MoreIn Michigan, roughly 22% of the state’s formerly incarcerated population end up back behind bars, but education can have an impact on recidivism. One Detroit contributor Mario Bueno and senior producer BIll Kubota explore how two Michigan prison education programs are helping the incarcerated prepare for jobs when they’re released.
Read MoreMichigan lags behind the nation in college degree attainment, according to recent findings from the Citizens Research Council. Washtenaw Community College’s FAME program has been working to change that trajectory. One Detroit’s Will Glover visited WCC’s FAME program to explore how it connects students to careers in Michigan.
Read MoreIn a bid to transform Black Friday from a day of shopping sprees to a day of educational empowerment, Gwen Thomas of Fresh Perspectives Seminars talks about the 10th annual Black Friday Scholarship Bootcamp on Nov. 24 in Detroit. She discusses her unique approach of encouraging families to shop for scholarships instead of retail bargains at the mall.
Read MoreSome of Michigan’s top experts in higher education and diversity, equity, and inclusion address how Michigan can improve outcomes for young students of color and what Michigan’s institutions of higher education must do to diversify their admissions and ensure first-generation students have the support they need.
Read MoreThe Blackbottom Group has launched an innovative program, the EV Automotive Mobility Program, which equips Detroiters with the skills necessary for jobs that will soon be in high demand. The program offers hands-on training in the maintenance and repair of electric vehicles in an effort to bridge the gap and address the stark racial disparity within the EV industry.
Read MorePopulation stagnation is a challenge faced by many states and regions across the nation, and MIchigan is no exception. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer talks about the Growing Michigan Together Council and where Michigan’s population growth efforts are headed.
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While companies wrestle with new ways of working, a range of solutions, and a range of employee reactions to those solutions, are emerging. The office offers places to build important relationships and work collaboratively toward business objectives. So why has a return to the office been so challenging, and what can business leaders do to transform their space to support people and earn the commute?
Read MoreAt a recent American Muslims Town Hall, more than 50 Arab and Muslim Americans shared their population growth strategies with members of the Growing Michigan Together Council. They talk about the kinds of neighborhoods tech workers need, transportation and public transit, mental health and other underfunded services, and preparing our workforce for jobs of the future.
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Read MoreIn recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, contributor Bryce Huffman visited the Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation’s Pasa la Palabra: Latin-X-Tech event to learn how Hispanic and Latino Americans continue to carve out their place in the tech world.
Read MoreCitizens Research Council of Michigan President Eric Lupher joins host Tim Skubic and panelists Kyle Melinn, Clara Hendrickson and Jonathan Oosting on “Off the Record” to discuss the governor’s Growing Michigan Together Council and Michigan’s population challenges.
Read MoreThe Detroit Regional Chamber and Business Leaders for Michigan have unveiled the results of a recent survey focused on residents aged 18 to 29. With Michigan grappling with a declining population and businesses struggling to fill job vacancies, the survey provides valuable insights into the factors influencing young Michiganders’ decisions about their future in the state.
Read MoreIn a promising development for Detroit’s Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood on the city’s Eastside, African American entrepreneur Raphael Wright is set to open the doors of Neighborhood Grocery. The market is poised to make history as the first Black-owned grocery store in Detroit in nearly a decade.
Read MoreWith the impacts of climate change at the forefront, what it will take to address the stress on Michigan’s current water infrastructure in the face of future extreme weather? The Citizens Research Council of Michigan’s latest report explores the multiple challenges involved with rebuilding and maintaining the state’s infrastructure, as well as remediating and protecting the environment.
Read MoreMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “Growing Michigan Together Council” is taking a bold bipartisan approach to address the state’s key challenges. State Sen. Darrin Camilleri (D-4th District) talks with contributor Zoe Clark about how the newly established MiLEAP program will play a pivotal role in the state’s overall growth strategies.
Read MoreMichigan continues to trail behind other states in population growth. A new study by renowned urbanist Richard Florida compares regions across North America to Michigan and provides recommendations on how the state can become more competitive. Florida shares the results of his study and how to ensure the state’s long-term prosperity.
Read MoreAt the intersection of positivity, community and eating healthy is well-known Detroit restaurant and culinary business The Kitchen by Cooking with Que. Founded by Quiana “Que” Broden, a renowned chef and entrepreneur, her business specializes in providing delicious vegan and vegetarian meals and promoting healthy, plant-based eating options.
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Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z — each generation has its unique perspectives, questions, and aspirations around the future of work. Join One Detroit at 12 p.m. ET June 21 for a Future of Work Town Hall that will delve into each generation’s outlook on the future and how each impacts Michigan’s workforce.
Read MoreWill Michigan’s Gen Z population stay in the state, pursuing their dreams here and contributing to the state’s prosperity? Three members of Gen Z talk about their future hopes, the careers that interest them, and staying in Michigan after graduation.
Read MoreA unique educational partnership has produced its first class of high school graduates. The School at Marygrove held a monumental commencement ceremony for its first graduating class. One Detroit contributor Daijah Moss stopped by Music Hall Detroit to capture the celebration.
Read MorePolicymakers, academics, and business and civic leaders are set to convene at the 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference to discuss the challenges and opportunities the state has before it. Preview this year’s theme and what attendees can expect.
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As the baton of the workforce is passed from one generation to the next, Gen Z emerges as a powerful force, bringing their unique perspectives and aspirations to the table. We talk with three members of Gen Z about higher education, their hopes for the future, what they want from employers, and whether they will stay in Michigan after graduation.
Read MoreWareologie, a Michigan-based medical device company, is making waves in the healthcare industry with its groundbreaking advancements in mobile and at-home caregiving. We talked with Wareologie Founder Gina Adams to talk about the inspiration behind her products and the process of getting them to market.
Read MoreA nonprofit that supports Black-led businesses is gearing up for its annual weeklong bike ride to Mackinac Island. Black Leaders Detroit’s annual “Ride for Equity” will raise money for Black entrepreneurs in Detroit and spread awareness about the importance of equitable funding practices.
Read MoreDespite the challenges many returning citizens face, some here in Michigan have found success in the outside world by leveraging the skills they learned in prison and finding ways to overcome the obstacles in their way— but not all of them.
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Join One Detroit, in partnership with Detroit Economic Club, for a future of work town hall on the impact of changing, autonomous technology and how businesses and educators can prepare future workers for what’s to come ahead.
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One Detroit and the Detroit Economic Club partner to host a lively future of work town hall discussion with ROSSETTI CEO Matt Rossetti and Urban Planning Partner Amy Chesterton about how thoughtful urban design practices within the city can help redefine working downtown.
Read MoreMillennials make up the largest share of the U.S. workforce and the future of work in Michigan will depend upon keeping young professionals here. Let’s Detroit ambassador Marjace Miles talks about his efforts to attract more millennials to Michigan.
Read MoreHenry Ford College and Wayne State University have teamed up to help clear some of the existing hurdles higher education students face when seeking a four-year degree.
Read MoreStudents at the Frederick V. Pankow Center in Clinton Township, Michigan are getting real job opportunities and advantages in their field through Career & Technical Education (CTE) classes.
Read MoreAs Gen Xers take the helm where baby boomers have retired, how will their leadership styles and strengths continue to shape the future of work? Future of Work host Will Glover discusses with Michigan Works! Association CEO Ryan Hundt.
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American Black Journal and BridgeDetroit team up to examine the barriers Black developers face breaking into the real estate industry and the solutions that are helping support Black development in Detroit.
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Looking at Michigan’s workforce, where did all the millennials go? Future of Work host Will Glover talks with Marjace Miles of Let’s Detroit about millennial migration trends in the workforce and the benefits of being a young professional in Michigan.
Read MorePingree Detroit Co-Founder Jarret Schlaff talks about the company’s unique worker-owned business model and how it’s creating new opportunities for residents and veterans to learn valuable skills and share in the company’s success.
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What do Gen X business leaders and city officials need to focus on to grow Michigan’s workforce and prepare people for the jobs that don’t exist yet? Michigan Works! Association CEO Ryan Hundt shares his thoughts during a Future of Work Town Hall.
Read MoreBiking: it’s more than just exercise. It’s equitable transportation, entertainment and a way for people to be introduced to Detroit and what the city has to offer.
Read MoreAs cities and downtowns continue to navigate post-pandemic recovery, downtown Detroit’s...
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Join the Detroit Economic Club and #OneDetroit THIS WEDNESDAY for a live conversation with global leader on the future of employment, culture and leadership Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.
Read MoreHow has the shift to remote and hybrid work impacted downtown Detroit’s vibrancy? Downtown Detroit Partnership CEO Eric Larson discusses Detroit’s post-pandemic return to work efforts and how reduced foot traffic has had an impact on the city’s downtown vibrancy.
Read MoreMillennials are expected to make up nearly three-fourths of the global workforce in the next two years. How can Michigan attract more of them to move here? The Detroit Regional Chamber’s Devon O’Reilly shares strategies for attracting a young professional workforce.
Read MoreRichard Florida, one of the nation’s leading urbanists, discusses downtown Detroit’s future and shares what he thinks the city should focus on with its post-pandemic recovery efforts.
Read MoreStrategic Staffing Solutions President and CEO Cindy Pasky shares what workers want from their workplace, and how employees and employers are navigating the post-pandemic landscape.
Read MoreMichigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II talks about what’s happening in downtown Detroit and the administration’s economic plans for investing in transportation infrastructure and stronger business ecosystems at the 2023 Detroit Policy Conference.
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Baby boomers are facing a big decision: should they stay in the workforce, and can they afford to leave? Can Michigan afford to lose them? Find out in this Future of Work town hall.
Read MoreOne Detroit looks ahead to the 2023 Detroit Policy Conference focused on the future of downtown Detroit’s resurgence. Contributors Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley talk to Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Sandy K. Baruah about this year’s theme.
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As 2022 comes to its end, One Detroit Producer and Future of Work Town Hall host Will Glover takes stock of Michigan’s workforce and economy, and the progress the state has made this year.
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Join the Detroit Economic Club and #OneDetroit THIS WEDNESDAY for a live conversation with global leader on the future of employment, culture and leadership Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.
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Life after prison can be difficult for returning citizens, especially as they attempt to return to the workforce after incarceration. What employment barriers to returning citizens face, and what programs and support are available for them to find jobs? One Detroit’s Future of Work Host Will Glover talks with Detroit Action Executive Director Branden Snyder about how The JOBS Project is lending a hand.
Read MoreWhat will it take to create a bright future for Michigan’s workforce and economy? One Detroit producer Will Glover sits down with Centrepolis Accelerator, Michigan’s only manufacturing product incubator, Executive Director and Founder Dan Radomski to learn more about the accelerator’s impact on Michigan’s business environment and economy.
Read MoreAll across Michigan, a shortage of childcare availability and rising childcare costs have persisted, and women in the workforce have been disproportionately affected. One Detroit’s Future of Work virtual town hall, “Women in the Workforce,” explores the decline of women in the workforce, the impact of childcare, and new legislation that may help them return to work.
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In this Future of Work Virtual Town Hall, One Detroit hosts a roundtable discussion on the decline of women from Michigan’s labor force, the impact of childcare and online learning on women in the workforce, and how Michigan’s latest childcare legislation could help working women and their families.
Read MoreThe Michigan Barber School celebrates 75 years of teaching Black barbers and hairstylists. Michigan Barber School Director Saul Green talks with guest host Trudy Gallant-Stokes about the barber school’s founding and its success throughout the decades.
Read MoreHow can Michigan make the profession more prosperous for current and future teachers? Future of Work host Will Glover talks with Ypsilanti Community Schools Superintendent Alena Zachery-Ross, Tracie Mauriello, the state education reporter for Chalkbeat Detroit/Bridge Michigan, and Citizens Research Council of Michigan Research Director Craig Thiel to discuss the future of education in Michigan.
Read More“American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson sits down with The LEE Group President Mark S. Lee and Nikki Pardo, from Global Alliance Solutions, for a candid conversation on the state of DEI efforts in the workplace at corporations across America and the status of new Chief Diversity Officer positions that were created. Plus, Henderson examines the amount of resources that have been allocated to DEI efforts and how they compare to the commitments made two years prior.
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One Detroit talks with educators and administrators, Michigan education reporters and policy advocates about whether Michigan faces a teacher shortage, teacher safety and advocacy in the wake of recent mass shootings, what career pipelines are in place for students entering the profession, and whether the structure of Michigan’s education system supports teachers and students.
Read MoreFuture of Work host Will Glover learns about the design jobs currently available in Michigan, the investments Michigan needs to create and build a design network that generates new jobs, and how to attract stakeholders, like garment manufacturers, reputable galleries and media partners, to Michigan to help bolster the state’s budding design industry from a panel of design industry experts.
Read MoreFuture of Work host Will Glover examines whether Southeast Michigan has the infrastructure, amenities and investments to attract and retain the future of workforce talent, the barriers against placemaking efforts, how the future of work intersects with residents’ quality of life, and the need for strategic city planning and public transit in Michigan with a panel if expert guests.
Read MoreWhen it comes to fashion, not many people think of Detroit among the cities where the design industry thrives. Detroiters may know it here, but one Detroit-based fashion brand, Deviate Fashion, started with the goal to put Detroit on the map as a fashion city around the world. One Detroit Associate Producer Will Glover talks with the Deviate Fashion co-founders about their mission and message.
Read MoreAmerican Black Journal producer AJ Walker takes viewers to the ribbon cutting of the new Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters training center to hear from leaders about how the project came to fruition and what skills training the organization will provide at the new center
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Does Southeast Michigan have the infrastructure, amenities and investments needed to attract and retain the future of workforce talent? One Detroit’s Future of Work town hall looks at placemaking efforts, residents’ quality of life, strategic city planning, public transit, and whether Michigan’s current investments will be enough to keep young professionals in the state.
Read MoreSome of Michigan’s top business leaders gathered together to answer these questions about making Michigan more competitive and how exactly the state should do it at the Detroit Regional Chambers 2022 Mackinac Policy Conference.
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Does Southeast Michigan have the infrastructure, amenities and investments needed to attract and retain the future of workforce talent? One Detroit’s Future of Work town hall looks at placemaking efforts, residents’ quality of life, strategic city planning, public transit, and whether Michigan’s current investments will be enough to keep young professionals in the state.
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More than a century ago, Detroit’s entrepreneurial spirit put the Michigan auto industry on the map as the Motor City, but how will Michigan continue to lead the automotive industry in the everchanging environment of the 21st century? One Detroit hosts a future of work town hall on the MIchigan auto industry with leaders from the Detroit Regional Chamber and MICHauto.
Read MoreHost Stephen Henderson sits down with The Lee Group President Mark S. Lee to talk about the organization’s upcoming 8th annual Small Business Workshop virtual series focused on small business recovery and sustainability.
Read MoreOne Detroit Senior Producer Bill Kubota talks with experts on both sides of the teacher shortage debate about the state’s current education industry, where it’s headed and the decrease in job satisfaction that’s leading the way there.
Read MoreOne Detroit contributors Nolan Finley, of the Detroit News, and Stephen Henderson, of “American Black Journal,” sit down to discuss the findings in the Detroit Regional Chamber’s 2022 Michigan State of Education report and the long-term impact on high education and the future workforce
Read MoreWhat does Michigan’s future workforce currently look like? And how does our state compete with others when attracting and retaining talent. Join One Detroit for our inaugural Future of Work Town Hall highlighting the current and future prospects of Michigan’s workforce.
Read MoreThe City of Detroit’s summer jobs program for youth ages 14-24 years old, ‘Grow Detroit’s Young Talent,’ is back. Host Stephen Henderson sits down with three representatives close to the program to discuss the benefits for those involved and the impact it has on the city.
Read MoreThey were some of America’s frontline workers, but then they called it quits. One Detroit’s AJ Walker and Natalie Reitz take a closer look at the grocery stores and examine the pandemic’s toll on grocery store workers and the labor shortage in Michigan.
Read MoreNew York Times best-selling author Alec Ross joined the Detroit Economic Club on Feb. 16 for a lively discussion centered around his latest book, “The RAGING 2020s: Companies, Countries and People — and the Fight for Our Future,” with DEC President and CEO Steve Grigorian.
Read MoreWhile 35% of Michigan’s children five years and under qualify for childcare subsidies, only...
Read MoreOne Detroit contributor and American Black Journal host Stephen Henderson checks in with marketing consultant Mark S. Lee, president of The Lee Group, MI LLC, on where diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are in the workplace. They explore the progress that’s been made in regards to DEI efforts and what’s still lacking nearly two years after the topic re-emerged into the mainstream, after George Floyd’s death.
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One Detroit’s Bill Kubota meets with Detroit artist Jonathan Harris to talk about his viral painting ‘Critical Race Theory’ and the conversations its sparking across the globe. Then, One Detroit’s Will Glover connects with BridgeDetroit reporter Nushrat Rahman to discuss the high childcare costs in Michigan and the financial assistance available to families. Plus, learn how diversity, equity and inclusion have progressed in the workplace since the death of George Floyd and remember the late newsman Bill Bonds, who would have turned 90 years old this month.
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At Grace in Action, the co-op movement started roughly 20 years ago when Mexican Industries, a Southwest Detroit-based auto parts maker, abruptly closed after workers voted to form a union. Nine hundred mostly Latino workers were laid off, and the economic impact on the community was immediate. That led Meghan Sobocienski, executive director of Grace in Action, to actively create new business models for immigrant workers in the community. She’s been thinking about employment and the future of work since then, and to her, it comes down to one simple idea: create worker-led, locally owned businesses.
Read MoreThe Detroit Economic Club hosts a conversation, moderated by Detroit News’ Senior Editor and columnist Daniel Howes, on the 2022 Michigan Economic Outlook report. Howes is joined by special guests Elaine Buckberg, Cheif Economist of General Motors, and Quentin L. Messer, Jr., CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, who share their insights on the strength and trajectory of our state’s economy.
Read MoreThe Detroit Economic Center welcomed Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D., President of Michigan State University, on Monday, December 6, at the MotorCity Casino Hotel as the 16th speaker in DEC history. In a fireside chat with WJR Radio’s Paul W. Smith, Dr. Stanley discussed “Leading The Way Forward: MSU Today and Tomorrow” and answered questions from the audience.
Read MoreThe Detroit Economic Club hosted Jerry Norcia, President & CEO of DTE Energy, on Thursday,...
Read MoreThe Detroit Economic Club hosted Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, on Friday, October 29, at the...
Read MoreJoin One Detroit for our virtual town hall, “The Future of Work: Creating Quality Jobs to Rebuild the Middle Class” on Wednesday, October 27th. Our panelists will take a look at the state of the middle class in Detroit and...
Read MoreTonight on One Detroit: Thursday, 7:00 p.m. ET: One Detroit team Christy McDonald, Stephen...
Read MoreThe Tuxedo neighborhood on Detroit’s west side is seeing changes.
Read MoreTonight on One Detroit: Detroit’s Future Leadership Detroit’s primary elections are coming up in...
Read MoreChristy talks with workforce experts about the setbacks women are facing during COVID-19.
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