Olympia Announces Next Step in District Detroit Development
May 24, 2019
A five-story, mixed-use development is set to go up next to Little Caesars Arena.
Topic
Jobs & the Economy
Penske says Detroit Must Improve Neighborhoods for Whole City to Thrive
May 23, 2019
Officials with Penske Corp. say they will pump millions of dollars into revitalizing a Detroit neighborhood. CEO Roger Penske calls it a way to help push development onward from Detroit’s downtown and Midtown.
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Wayne County to Spend $82 Million on Roads in 2019
May 23, 2019
Construction schedule sparks discussion on road funding
Detroit, State Officials Say New Fiat Chrysler Plant Shows City Has ‘Turned the Corner’
May 22, 2019
Officials from the public and private sector continue praising a deal with Fiat Chrysler that will bring thousands of jobs to Detroit. But some on Detroit’s City Council wonder how it will effect those in land parcels swapped as part of the deal.
Why Are Drug Prices So High? What Can We Do About It?
May 22, 2019 on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
Recent price increases emphasize the immense financial challenges facing consumers and health care plans.
Trump Officially Lifts Steel, Aluminum Tariffs From Canada and Mexico
May 20, 2019
President Trump has issued a proclamation formally enacting the deal reached last week to lift tariffs on Canadian and Mexican steel and aluminum. Officials in all three nations say the move should propel talks on a new trade pact to replace NAFTA.
Is Space The Next Frontier for Michigan’s Economy?
May 19, 2019
A new initiative could give Michigan a foothold in the commercial satellite business.
MichMash: Abortion Procedure Ban Could Become Law Despite Whitmer’s Opposition
May 17, 2019
Lawmakers have already proven they’re willing to circumvent the governor. Here’s how they can do that.
David Brancaccio of Marketplace Digs Into Financial Abuse of Aging Americans
May 16, 2019 on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
For individuals and their families, it’s an issue that cuts deeper than just the monetary cost of that exploitation.
Detroit Myth Busters: Researchers Illuminate, Challenge City’s Civil Rights and Post-War History
May 14, 2019 on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
A new website provides insights into the city’s civil rights history. And a new book looks at the elusive post-war boom of 1950s Detroit.
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