Could Detroit Use Development Money for Better Purposes?
Jake Neher/WDET In cities across America, organizations like Detroit’s Downtown Development Authority are under suspicion of catering to developers and big monied...
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Addresses Pistons Move, Racial Tensions [VIDEO]
AnnMarie Scaramuzzino/WDET Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan recently told a group of business leaders and lawmakers that the first few years...
Online Retail Giant Alibaba Wraps Up Detroit Pitch for Small Business Sales
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET One of the world’s largest online retailers is making a pitch for small companies in the U.S. to...
Michigan Environmental Agency Scraps Line 5 Safety Report
Sandra Svoboda/WDET The state of Michigan has scrapped a risk study on Enbridge’s Line 5 and fired the contractor just...
Ford Sends Focus Production to China
Ford says it has a better idea than building the Focus in Mexico--make it in China instead. The automaker says...
Members of Congress Search for Answers to Workers’ Concerns
dingell.house.gov A Michigan Congresswoman says numerous workers in the state tell her they are living in a climate of uncertainty and...
Ford to Move Focus Production to China
Ford Motor Co. will export vehicles from China to the U.S. for the first time starting in 2019. Ford says...
Judge Denies Request to Block Funding Tied to Little Caesars Arena
A judge has denied a request to block some public funding for Little Caesars Arena and the Detroit Pistons' move...
Here’s Why You Should Care About Changes to Michigan’s Teacher Retirement System
Jake Neher/WDET Bills moving through the state Legislature would make major changes to Michigan’s teacher retirement system. The Republican-backed bills...
Is Detroit Doing Enough To Welcome Refugees?
Riyah Basha/WDET This week, Mayor Mike Duggan opened the Manoogian Mansion for the city’s first-ever refugee iftar, celebrating the month...
Duggan Introduces “Motor City Restore”
Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET Detroit entrepreneurs can now apply for grants to upgrade their businesses. Mayor Mike Duggan announced “Motor-City Re-Store” Wednesday,...
Is Another Recession Around the Corner?
Bureau of Labor Statistics It's been almost ten years since the last major recession in the United States. Since then,...