How a City Like Detroit Should View Economic Development into the Future

Sandra Svoboda Top-line economic growth does not ensure bottom-line prosperity. That's according to a new report from the Brookings Institution, which argues...

Wisconsin Town with Bad Water Wants 10 Million Gallons a Day From Lake Michigan

The water crisis in Flint is bringing to light the issues related to fresh water systems across the country, issues...

Professionals Consider Detroit as a Relocation Destination

A new survey shows Detroit is among the top 25 cities that Americans are considering for career re-location.  The study...

Detroit Lawmaker Introduces Marijuana Legalization Bill In Michigan Legislature

A Michigan lawmaker is introducing a bill that would make recreational use of marijuana legal. State Senator Coleman Young, II introduced the...

Residents Comment on Twin Ambassador Bridge

Eli Newman / WDET A plan that would create a second Ambassador Bridge from Detroit to Windsor is being met...

Study: Coast-To-Coast Train From Detroit to Holland Is a Good Investment

Coast-to-Coast Passenger Rail Study Executive Summary A new study finds a passenger rail system between Detroit and Holland, Michigan would...

Proposed State Budget At Odds With New Roads Funding Goal

A new plan to fund road repairs across Michigan passed  the legislature late last year but analysis of Governor Snyder’s...

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Delivers His Third State of the City Address

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan delivered his State of the State address Tuesday night.  He spoke to a crowd of hundreds...

Michigan’s Automation Alley Wants to Go Head to Head With Silicon Valley

Southeast Michigan’s Automation Alley is beefing up its efforts to compete with California’s Silicon Valley. Automation Alley is a consortium...

Loonies Lost Value in Global Marketplace

A drop in oil prices is having a serious impact on the value of the Canadian dollar.  The Loonie has been...

Enbridge Defends Integrity of Pipeline Under Straits of Mackinac

Conservationists across Michigan are pushing legislators to shut down the 63-year old Enbridge pipeline that runs under the Straits of...

Trump Gets First Big Endorsement In Michigan’s Political Realm

Gage Skidmore (FLICKR-CC) With the Michigan presidential primary just over two weeks away, Detroit Today brings voices of Michiganders who support the...