Ford Announces Its Plans for Michigan Central Station
June 20, 2018 on All Things Considered Morning Edition
Ford Motor Company says Michigan Central Station will serve as an innovation hub for smart mobility.
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Jobs & the Economy
It Sure Smells Like a Trade War is Brewing—What Would It Mean for Michigan?
June 19, 2018 on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
“I think we should be fairly worried,” says economist Dean Baker.
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Detroit Casinos’ Monthly Revenue Rises in May
June 12, 2018
Casino wagering in Detroit means nearly $15 million in taxes to the city in May.
Michigan Central: An Old Detroit Monolith Gets A Second Chance
June 12, 2018 on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
The old train station finds a new buyer in an old Detroit mainstay… Ford Motor Company.
MichMash: Prevailing Wage and the Power of Your Signature
June 8, 2018
Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher talk about how signing a ‘ballot proposal’ petition is more complicated than it might seem.
The Army Would Like to Lock Up New Funds for the Soo [VIDEO]
June 8, 2018
Pres. Trump’s pledge to help the Soo Locks encourages the Corps of Engineers’ Detroit commander.
HUD Secretary says Low Income Rent Increase may Not be Needed
June 7, 2018
HUD Secretary Ben Carson says a plan to raise rents about 20 percent for those in government-assisted housing could be scrapped, saying Congress seems ready to offer enough funding to make it unnecessary. Plan was touted as a way to push people to seek jobs.
Detroit Businesses Discuss Whether The Region Can Be Competitive, Attract Talent
June 7, 2018 on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
Stephen Henderson speaks with people representing Detroit’s health care, energy, and development industries.
How Are Michigan Cities Like Flint Doing in 2018?
June 6, 2018 on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
Stephen Henderson speaks with Rep. Brenda Lawrence, Rep. Dan Kildee, and the Flint & Genessee Chamber of Commerce
Robert Kennedy Brought Hope to Detroit Only Days Before His Death
June 6, 2018
Robert Kennedy died 50 years ago, only two weeks after campaigning in Detroit. He brought together segments of the electorate who seldom seem to unify now. And some of those with him in Detroit wonder if anyone can ever bring those factions together again.
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