Economy Clip Archives

Detroit All-Star Garage-Rock Punk Revue Returns for 4th Annual Festival, Expands to Two Days

Detroit’s All-Star Garage-Rock Punk Revue returns for its 4th year, expanding to two days this year. One Detroit’s Chris Jordan caught up with the show’s organizer, Smitt E. Smitty of the 1980s Detroit band Figures on a Beach, as well as iconic WDET ‘Radios in Motion’ DJ Michael Halloran and musician Gary Reichel of Cinecyde, to discuss the show and how it captures Detroit’s punk music history.

8/10/22: One Detroit – Michigan Water Color Society, Sustainable Sushi, AAPI Story Series, Tattoo Artist Lorri Thomas

This week, One Detroit Editor Chris Jordan checks in with the Michigan Water Color Society ahead of its 75th-anniversary art exhibit at the Hannan Center. Then, Chris Jordan joins Sozai Restaurant Chef Hamije Sato to talk about sustainable sushi and being named Detroit Free Press’ best new restaurant of 2022. Plus, One Detroit’s AAPI Story Series continues with Lily and Jim for AAPI Heritage Month, and Detroit artist Lorri Thomas shares how she found her passion tattooing.

$60 Million Tax Abatement Narrowly Approved by Detroit City Council for Former Hudson’s Site

One Detroit Senior Producer Bill Kubota talks with BridgeDetroit’s Malachi Barrett about the $60 million tax abatement Detroit City Council narrowly approved, in a 5-4 vote, for Dan Gilbert’s Bedrock Detroit development at the former Hudson’s Department Store site downtown.

Republican Nominee for Governor, Congressional, and State Legislative Races Decided in Michigan Primary Election

The results are in. After the 2022 Michigan primary election, One Detroit contributor Nolan Finley and Deadline Detroit’s Greg Bowens sit down to discuss the results of the hotly contested governor, congressional and state legislative races across the state and what the results could mean for November.

Ebiara Fund Breaks Down Barriers for Minority Real Estate Developers in Detroit

A new fund, the Ebiara Fund, created by the Detroit-based economic growth nonprofit Invest Detroit, in partnership with URGE Imprint and with funding from The Kresge Foundation, will provide early-stage capital and process resources to minority-owned development firms working to grow and strengthen Detroit’s neighborhoods.

Keeping Commitments? The State of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Efforts in the Workplace

“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.

Behind the Ballot Box: Detroit Election Inspectors Receive Training Ahead of 2022 Primary

New plans for how Detroit will verify votes during the Aug. 2 primary election will include more stringent protocols on the number of challengers present as election inspectors count and verify ballots. One Detroit’s Bill Kubota teams up with the Detroit Free Press for a visit to one of Detroit’s election inspector trainings for a look at what goes on behind the scenes of elections and what election workers are required to know to preserve the democratic process.

African World Festival Celebrates 39th Anniversary With Return to Detroit’s Hart Plaza

The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History’s 39th annual African World Festival celebrates its 39th anniversary with a return to the location where the festival got started: Detroit’s Hart Plaza. One Detroit contributing producer AJ Walker takes viewers to Hart Plaza on Detroit’s riverfront for a look at how the 39th annual African World Festival played out in 2022.

Voters Choose from Crowded Pool of Candidates Fighting Over Fewer Districts in Michigan Congressional Election

One Detroit contributors Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley come together for a lively conversation about the candidates running in the upcoming Michigan congressional election and the hot-button issues voters that may motivate voters to visit the polls. Plus, they posit the possible outcomes of the August primary election.

The Race for Michigan Governor: Which Republican Candidate Will Win the 2022 Primary Election?

One Detroit contributors Stephen Henderson, host of “American Black Journal,” and Nolan Finley, editorial page editor at the Detroit News, sit down for a conversation about where the five candidates remaining in the Republican party stand leading to the 2022 Michigan primary election and what issues will impact the campaign for governor.

The Black Church’s Role in Reducing Gun Violence in the Communities They Serve

In the wake of the recent mass shootings across the country, “American Black Journal” looks at the Black church’s moral and spiritual roles in helping curb gun violence in the community. Rev. Cindy Rudolph at Oak Grove AME Church talks to her congregation about the violence. Plus, host Stephen Henderson has a frank conversation about the root causes of the shootings, the church’s role in disrupting the violence, and the candid concerns of young people.

Center for Performance Arts & Learning Offers Springboard to Creative Arts for Beginners

At the Center for Performance Arts and Learning, or Cen4Pal for short, culture and diversity come together to provide a safe space for individuals to try their hand at a variety of creative arts. “Detroit Performs: Live From Marygrove” visits Cen4Pal to hear about the environment the educational organization is cultivating and the mission to boost students’ confidence through the creative arts.

Category: Economy Clip

Detroit All-Star Garage-Rock Punk Revue Returns for 4th Annual Festival, Expands to Two Days

8/10/22: One Detroit – Michigan Water Color Society, Sustainable Sushi, AAPI Story Series, Tattoo Artist Lorri Thomas

$60 Million Tax Abatement Narrowly Approved by Detroit City Council for Former Hudson’s Site

Republican Nominee for Governor, Congressional, and State Legislative Races Decided in Michigan Primary Election

Ebiara Fund Breaks Down Barriers for Minority Real Estate Developers in Detroit

Behind the Ballot Box: Detroit Election Inspectors Receive Training Ahead of 2022 Primary

African World Festival Celebrates 39th Anniversary With Return to Detroit’s Hart Plaza

Voters Choose from Crowded Pool of Candidates Fighting Over Fewer Districts in Michigan Congressional Election

The Race for Michigan Governor: Which Republican Candidate Will Win the 2022 Primary Election?

Center for Performance Arts & Learning Offers Springboard to Creative Arts for Beginners

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