Ready, Set, Crash? Flat Rock Speedway’s Night of School Bus Destruction
July 18, 2019 on CultureShift
CultureShift took a field trip to meet the bus drivers whose job it is to take a beating.
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Gov. Whitmer On First Six Months: Legislature Took a Break “Before the Work was Done”
July 17, 2019 on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer discuss issues she’s worked on in the first half of her first year in office.
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Walking Beniteau Street in the Prelude to Fiat Chrysler’s Plant Expansion
July 15, 2019
The company is updating the Jefferson North Assembly Plant and converting the Mack Engine factory into an assembly plant. Residents have mixed feelings, remembering the change that previous projects have brought.
How Trump’s Trade and Tariff Policy is Affecting Michigan Industries
July 8, 2019 on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
The economy is still in the longest ever period of expansion, despite a volatile trade policy. What does that mean for farmers, auto and healthcare workers?
Remembering Lee Iacocca, Giant of the Auto Industry
July 3, 2019 on All Things Considered
Former Chrysler and Ford Motor Co. executive Lee Iacocca has passed at 94.
Detroit Journos, Politicos Recap First Democratic Presidential Debate
June 27, 2019 on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
Did you watch the first night of the Democratic Presidential debate? Stephen sits down with a panel to unpack the night’s biggest and most noteworthy moments.
Automotive Giant Bob Lutz Reflects On Industry 10 Years After Bankruptcies
June 20, 2019 on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
Lutz serves on the car selection committee for Willow Run Airport’s “Wings & Wheels” show this weekend benefiting the Yankee Air Museum.
Labor Leaders Tour Battleground States to Blast NAFTA Replacement
June 17, 2019
The AFL-CIO holds town halls this week in political battleground states, including Michigan, to air concerns over the new U.S. trade deal with Mexico and Canada.
Fight Over Fuel Economy Puts Detroit Automakers in a Pickle
June 17, 2019
General Motors, Ford, and others sent a letter to the White House and California, urging them to resolve a dispute over fuel efficiency rules.
Here’s Why Auto Insurance Companies Use Credit History to Set Rates
June 11, 2019 on All Things Considered Morning Edition
U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib wants to ban insurance companies from using credit history to determine rates. But industry experts say it’s predicative of loss.
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