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Here's something fun for your Friday. There are some great local businesses who have pivoted through the pandemic. One of them is Mongers Provisions, with stores in Detroit and Ferndale. https://mongersprovisions.com/ When retail traffic slowed, they adapted and started doing virtual tastings of their cheeses, charcuterie and chocolate on Zoom. And honestly, it’s become a thing. You can bring a charming cheesemonger right to your backyard, while enjoying a box of delectable goodies. So ready your tastebuds as Sven Gustafson and Engineer Randy Walker did one for us in the socially-distanced backyard of the North End studios with Zach Berg, their founder and co-owner. We’re publishing this on September 4th, 2020. We’ll hit the backyard after a quick reminder to remember to become a member. We have a brand new tier - the $10 Raise a glass tier. That’s where we’re sending you a Daily Detroit bourbon glass with our logo on it. Now, this isn’t for sale. You can only get this as a member or guest of the show. So join us in telling local stories at http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  

The Ford Bronco is back - and it turns out there are some really interesting stories behind it. Former NPR reporter and audio storyteller Sonari Glinton joins us to talk about “Bring Back Bronco.” That's our feature conversation Then, I catch up with Sven Gustafson at Wanda Park in Ferndale to catch up on a couple stories you should know, including a suburban mayor who is embroiled in controversy and taking a step back when it comes to reopening. Two way to support us: 1) Free! Vote for us for best News and Politics podcast at the Podcast Awards: https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup/ 2) Become a member! Daily Detroit is people-powered. http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  

Today: Local headlines from an embattled police Chief in Shelby Township, to Coronavirus updates, Greektown Casino is laying off hundreds, and Oakman Boulevard in the city is getting new green infrastructure. Then we check in with our man about town, Devon O’Reilly, on what’s happening in greater downtown Detroit around bars, restaurants and if people are returning to the streets. Finally, Sven Gustafson talks with Tim Hygh of Mackinac Island Tourism about how Coronavirus has impacted the tourist season on Mackinac Island.

Today’s show is in three acts. First, we’ll update you on some quick stories to know around Metro Detroit and the state.  There's a $3B estimated revenue hole in Michigan. A lot of people hope the Feds step in to help, but Jer's not too sure that's going to happen.  The Woodward Dream Cruise is canceled.  Public pools across the three counties are closed indefinitely. Dan Gilbert's Bedrock is doing an interesting deal to keep their retail and restaurant tenants in business. Then, Karen Dybis joins me to talk about how local hotels - businesses that were planning to have a banner year in 2020 before the Coronavirus - are making changes and adjusting. And finally, some of the most well-known brand names in Metro Detroit are what’s called -mid-market businesses. And they’re at real risk here, falling into the gap between the Paycheck Protection Program and large corporations. Sven Gustafson chats with Christoper Letts, the chairman of the Detroit chapter of the Association of Corporate Growth.  Yes, it sounds super wonky. And it kinda is. But it’s interesting as a large number of people are employed by those companies right here in Southeast Michigan. We're supported by our members: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  

Today's show is a deep-dive into the impact of the Coronavirus on the music industry, musicians, and venues. First, Sven Gustafson sets the table on what's going on. Then two feature conversations: Dan McGowan, the Managing Partner of Crofoot Presents. He owns the Crofoot in downtown Pontiac and does promotions for a number of venues. Then, Steve Nawara, a longtime Detroit musician with credits that include the Detroit Cobras.

On today's show: Armed gunmen protest in the statehouse in Lansing. Sven Gustafson talks about it. Governor Whitmer has extended her order closing a number of places of public accommodation until May 28. This includes places like theaters, bars and casinos - and limits restaurants to carry out and delivery. Alibaba executive and owner of the Brooklyn Nets, Joe Tsai, is donating a lot of PPE to Detroit. And Randy Walker joins me to talk about our favorite places for takeout around town that we've tried. If you've got recommendations, get in touch! We'd love to know about what's in your neck of the woods. Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

Lace up your New Balances and go on a run with Sven Gustafson as he talks about the ways the Coronavirus may change us as a society - and the ways it already has. Then Jer will run down some top-line things you should know around town. Here's Sven's original essay that was adapted for audio: https://8woodblog.com/for-better-or-worse-the-coronavirus-will-change-us/ Here's our Patreon if you want to support the project: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  

Today's show is in three parts. 1) Coronavirus updates. The latest numbers, with some hopeful signs the curve may be starting to flatten. A quarter of Michigan's workforce has filed for unemployment, and $350 million distributed. There are bodies piling up at DMC Sinai-Grace, according to photos and eyewitness accounts. 2) Should we allow restaurants to sell to-go spirits during the pandemic? Robyn Cleveland thinks so and his online petition is gaining steam. Link to that here.  3) Ford and 3M have teamed up to make respirators as well as there are other collaborators involving one of the world's biggest automakers based right here. Sven Gustafson has the details. Like the show? Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  

On today’s show for Monday, March 30, 2020: As of this recording the state numbers for confirmed Coronavirus cases in the state is 6,498 with 184 deaths. The city of Detroit is a major center, with Oakland county's deaths doubling overnight. Field hospitals are being considered for three locations in Oakland County.  On Sunday MIchigan State Representative Isaac Robinson, who served Detroit, died. Coronavirus is the suspected cause of death. He was 43. Updates from Governor Gretchen Whitmer: The Coronavirus is spreading quickly through the prison systems in Michigan, so some non-violent prisoners may be released. The state government is enacting a hiring freeze and is shutting down all non-discretionary spending until further notice. It is expected that conditions in Michigan will get much worse before they get better. We are weeks away from a peak in the number of cases of Coronavirus in Michigan. The economy is continuing to slow down. Monroe based La-Z-Boy Furniture is furloughing 6,800 employees. In national news, Macy’s is going to furlough nearly 130,000 people. And Wednesday workers at Detroit’s three casinos will get their last paychecks until after the pandemic clears. Their benefits with copay will run through the end of June. GM says production is on track to start this week at a factory in Warren to make level-1 surgical masks. The TCF Center is going to be turned into a two-level, 900 bed hospital as the city and region braces for even more Coronavirus hospitalizations. This means the auto show will be canceled in 2020.  Sven Gustafson speaks to Greg Migliore, the Editor in Chief of Auto Blog about the NAIAS (North American International Auto Show) being canceled, the impact, and the future of auto shows in general.  And, finally, we all need something to uplift us. Jer speaks to the women behind Lullabies from Detroit about how it came about. Follow their page here. Thanks to Detroit On The Cheap for recommending us among some other great local podcasts. Check that out here.

On today’s episode of the Daily Detroit Podcast for Friday, March 13, 2020. More closures tied to the Coronavirus response, from all of the schools in the state to cultural institutions like the Detroit Institute of Arts. John Hertel, the general manager of SMART (The Suburban Bus system) has resigned - and then ousted by the board - causing an unexpected leadership change. Starting in late March the Michigan Department of Transportation will be working on about nine miles of 8 Mile road. Work is estimated to run through the fall. Ferndale hotspot Imperial will be opening a second location, this time in Detroit. Finally, Sven Gustafson talks with Julie Schneider the Deputy Director of Detroit’s Housing and Revitalization Department to talk about the new initiative that will help preserve affordable housing in the city. Like what you're hearing? Support us if you can, so those who can't can keep listening. Become a member. http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  

The weekend is here and that means the fun lane is open here at Daily Detroit. Joining Jer and Sven Gustafson in the studio is our “man about town,” who drinks and eats all the things, Devon O’Reilly. We’re going to hit on some of the fun stuff happening around town this next month, the hot spots and openings to go to. And, sadly, the closings. Some of the places and events covered include: St. Patrick’s Day in Corktown: 3/15 Marche Du Nain Rouge: 3/22 Detroit Tigers Opening Day: 3/30 Openings: Ferndale Project Joe Louis Southern Kitchen Condado Tacos Planthropie Congregation Farmer Frank’s Bea’s Closings: Fort Street Galley Craftwork, last day is March 7 Gold Cash Gold Greenspace Cafe in Ferndale El Guapo Granite City in the RenCen Kid Rock Made in Detroit For sale: Polonia in Hamtramck

Today's show is two-fer for topics. First, the big news in town is that Art Van is closing their company stores. We covered a bit on the site here, but joining us in studio to break it down is business and technology expert Laura Khalil. She's the host of the Brave by Design podcast and has worked with brands like Intel, Twitter and GE. We break the multiple factors down.  Second, politics is all the talk right now as Michigan's primary is very relevant in the race between former Vice President Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders for the Democratic nomination. To sort it out - including talking about who President Donald Trump would rather face in the general election - Sven Gustafson's guest is David Dulio. He's a Professor of Political Science and the Director of the Center for Civic Engagement at Oakland University.

On today's show: Our feature conversation is with Glenn Stevens. He's the executive director of MICHAUTO, and an interesting voice to talk with Sven Gustafson about the future of electrification, where the auto industry is in Michigan, how companies will adapt to climate change and the global hyper-urbanization trends, and more. We recorded it at the Detroit Policy Conference. Also: The Bonstelle Theater is getting new life as a conference and event space as part of a resuscitated hotel project that's now being done by the Roxybury Group. A petition is circulating on Change.org upset at the approved demolition of most of the Sacred Heart church building in Roseville for self-storage units and retail. The deal has been in the works and in the news, but a month ago it was unanimously approved by city council. The petition is here: https://www.change.org/p/roseville-michigan-city-council-save-our-sacred-heart-church-from-storage-developers I-94 between I-75 and Gratiot is going to be closed in both directions this week and next to demolish the East Grand Boulevard bridge. And, my little humble tribute to Ernie Harwell as spring is in fact coming with pitcher and catcher reporting to spring training. If this is the first time meeting our show, we’re on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

On today’s podcast: A deeper dive than we’ve done before on some issues across the state. Most polls focus on the horserace. Who’s up, and who’s down. But this is more about what is on the minds of metro Detroiters and Michiganders, and get an idea of some possible solutions. Joining me and Sven Gustafson to talk about it is Brad Williams from the Detroit Regional Chamber. He’s their Vice President of Government Relations. Of course, we talked about the roads. historically, Michigan has last in the nation - 50 out of 50 states - when it comes to per-person spending on them. We also touch on healthcare and some other topics. Also - Governor Gretchen Whitmer rolled out her plan to loan $3.5 billion through bonds to fund 122 road projects while the lawmakers look at a more permanent solution. And, a planned 34 story tower next to the Michigan Opera Theater has been shelved. Go here for more: https://www.crainsdetroit.com/real-estate/mot-halts-proposed-high-rise-next-detroit-opera-house-downtown If this is the first time meeting our show, we’re on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

On today's episode, we hit the vault to re-tell a story originally aired in May.  We’re taking a look at a company that’s making high-end leather goods right here in the city of Detroit, putting Detroiters and veterans to work. We’re talking about Pingree Detroit, based just about a block away from the well-known Shinola. Pingree is a worker-owned company formed as an L3C — a special type of company that puts both the bottom line and the social mission of the company first. And when there are profits, 77 cents of every dollar is shared with the workers. Pingree just made their 100th pair of Mayor sneakers. Why Mayor? Because the company is named after shoemaker and former Detroit mayor and Michigan governor Hazen S. Pingree. Considered Detroit’s best mayor, he has a fascinating back story. But back to the present day. The company is based out of an old Albert Kahn bank building, and that’s where we met Pingree Detroit founder Jarret Schlaff. Pingree founder Jarret Schlaff and our Sven Gustafson toured the facility and talked about the project, the sacrifices made to create a worker-first company, the ups and downs of business and the optimistic view Jarret has for the future. The company was founded after meeting jobless veterans in the city. On Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942?mt=2 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9?si=U6qjJ6_mQG2yY43pH5EUMQ Support the show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  

If you’re looking for a bar that mixes Detroit iconography with midcentury modern (along with a dash of west coast garnish) you’ve found it in Hammer & Nail. Located in the old Carpenter’s Union building on Woodward across from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Hammer & Nail’s drink menu runs the gamut from the crafty to the accessible, venerable, inexpensive beer. So the other day we (Randy Walker, Sven Gustafson and Devon O'Reilly) talked to the General Manager, Rick Paulger, about what the history of the place is, what their thoughts were bringing this concept to Detroit, and how they’re doing so far. Also, the fact that they use real cherries in their drinks. Most cherries you get at bars are actually manufactured and not technically food. We also tasted a few drinks, courtesy of Hammer & Nail, to get a feel for the menu. We rarely approach a new place with the idea of it is “good” or “bad” (unless they truly deserve it), but more along the lines of “if you like X, you’ll like Y.” If you like what you’ve heard, we do this every weekday on Daily Detroit. Subscribe free in Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Or on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 If you really like what we're doing, consider becoming a member: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

On your Daily Detroit for Friday, December 20, 2019: 46 people have been arrested in Warren as part of a major sting operation. The U.S. Steel plant on Zug Island is laying off more than 1,500 people. The Second Avenue bridge over I-94 in Midtown Detroit is crumbling, and closing earlier than expected. Sports betting and online gambling will be legal in Michigan. You might be able to get in the action in time for March Madness. And there’s a Michigan company, Refraction AI, piloting autonomous deliveries of your lunch – Sven Gustafson has that conversation with Matthew Johnson-Roberson. If you like what you’ve heard, we do this every weekday on Daily Detroit. Subscribe free in Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Or on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9

Happy Thanksgiving Weekend! What's the big thing that happens around town this weekend? Sports! So first Jer talks about the Lions 24-20 loss to the Bears and wonders if getting rid of Jim Caldwell was such a good idea, and if the curse of Bobby Lane is still in effect. Then, Sven Gustafson and Fletcher Sharpe talk Pistons and reminisce about the Malice at the Palace. It was Fletcher's first NBA game.  Our show is every weekday on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit-news-byte/id1220563942?mt=2 And Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9

On today's show (yes, we're moving to mornings! Finally!) - A film focusing in part on a Detroit automaker, "Ford V. Ferrari," takes the top spot at the box office - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is in Israel - Gas price update from AAA - Taxpayers are on the hook for free health care for Warren's elected officials for life. In depth here: https://www.macombdaily.com/news/local/new-perk-for-warren-elected-officials-free-health-insurance-for/article_c6cc821a-070a-11ea-babc-070b87802b9a.html - The UAW ratifies a new contracts with General Dynamics - Lyon Township has doubled in population recently. Some are trying to curb sprawl to the township 50 minutes from Detroit. In depth here: https://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/south-lyon/2019/11/14/lyon-township-considers-buying-property-development-rights-slow-growth/4181856002/ - CNN has named a Dearborn woman as a top 10 hero. You can vote for Najah Bazzy to win here: https://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cnn.heroes/vote/10/ - A massive bond to pay for demolitions in Detroit may get on the ballot at a Detroit City Council meeting later today. - The city is also offering half-off parking tickets for residents  - Info on how to help a new bus park happen in Detroit's NW Goldberg neighborhood. Here's the page: https://www.patronicity.com/project/6326_rest__ride_park#!/ - And, before Sven Gustafson left for Minsk, we chatted about his trip this week at the Belarus Press Club. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to tell a friend about the show. We're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And wherever podcasts are found. We're also supported in part by our members. Become one here. 

Michigan is the Great Lakes State. Detroit is literally named the city of the strait - our river. And one of the most important assets we have, and resources to protect, is our water and our environment. So when I heard Tracie Baker at TEDxDetroit talk about the contaminant soup we live in, my ears perked up. they perked up double when the Assistant Professor at the Institute of Environmental Health Sciences as well as the department of Pharmacology said that those contaminants can even impact our DNA, changing the course of future generations. This is episode 378 of your Daily Detroit. Tracie was kind enough to stop by the north end studio and talk about her work at Wayne State with me and Sven Gustafson. it’s an eye-opening conversation about contaminants, fatbergs. But also, there’s hope as there are people are starting to do to take action.

It’s almost the weekend! On the show today: Sven Gustafson breaks down what he’s been able to track down up on Mackinac Island about the Grand Hotel’s sale to a private equity firm, and talks about his experience working on the island Fletcher Sharpe joins us in studio to talk about Detroit City FC’s epic win over Mexican first division Club Atlas, and previews this weekend’s match against the Milwaukee Torrent And we chat with educator Justin Trombly as Waldorf schools are celebrating their 100th anniversary next week, and a Waldorf school has been a part of Detroit’s Indian Village for decades. Love the show? Support us on Patreon. Or tell a friend about the show. Available in all of your favorite podcast apps.

On today's show for August 9th, 2019: Up in Royal Oak, there may be a new plan for the site of long-time Italian restaurant that recently closed. A local brewing magazine, MIBREW, is ceasing publication after a controversial photo spread. Electric buses are coming to DDOT and SMART. Detroit bike share service MoGo is getting E-Bikes. A Pokemon-themed bar is coming to town. Shianne talks about her trip to the Lobster Pound up in Birmingham. And Jer and Sven Gustafson try the newly released Stroh’s Detroit Lager before it hits stores. 

Over the last fifteen years, Michael Matthews rode along with officers of the Detroit Police Department. He had unrestricted access to the day to day life of the Motor City’s men in blue. His new book, “American Ruin: Life And Death On The Streets Of Detroit – America’s Deadliest City” dives into what’s happening in a variety of neighborhoods, with first-hand accounts from his own eyes and on-the-job Detroit cops. In that time, Matthews – a former London cop and Scotland Yard officer himself – has come to see two Detroits. One that’s shiny, new and resurgent. New buildings. new residents. One of promise and progress. And another where children are literally huddled in a house with no water, no heat, no furniture — and a pair of guns. The truth is that in Detroit, both stories exist. Side by side. Sometimes just one block from each other. Today’s episode of the Daily Detroit podcast is a conversation between our Sven Gustafson and Michael Matthews. You’ll find that below. We also have a short excerpt of the book as a downloadable PDF. Please note, it contains a highly offensive slur used in a direct quotation. Download the PDF here. If you’re interested, you can buy “American Ruin – Detroit: America’s Deadliest City” online here. Our daily podcast pushes Detroit’s conversation forward. You can subscribe free to that here in Apple Podcasts.

Oak Park is a diverse inner-ring suburb of more than 29,000 people nestled between Ferndale, Detroit, Berkley and Southfield. It’s in a great location, minutes from a variety of job centers. It’s seeing a lot more action as nearby cities like Ferndale grow (yes, there are lofts going for $5,000 a month in downtown Ferndale now and housing prices are racing up). And the added cost of living in nearby Detroit is burdensome for many families. Recent changes — including allowing restaurants to serve alcohol — are making Oak Park more of a draw. Sure, MoGo bike sharing is coming to the community this summer. But the last few years there has been a greater focus on walkable spaces and a city manager that clearly believes that a well-designed and thoughtful built environment, mixed with solid city services, can make for a better life for residents. In short, Oak Park could be the next urbanist suburb you need to watch. To talk about it, we had City Manager Erik Tungate in the studio. The conversation with Sven Gustafson hit a variety of topics, including: A status update on the restaurant project in the old WWJ transmitter building on 8 Mile MoGo bike sharing coming to Oak Park with five stations How something as simple as sunflowers can make a big difference New developments, including a Gastropub and an autonomous mobility company How to be a family-friendly bedroom community that offers amenities and access people want A new welcome bridge over I-696 And the role fixed-route mass transit could play in catapulting the region to world-class status Like the Daily Detroit podcast? Don’t miss another episode and subscribe free in Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows.

Today we’re taking a look at a company that’s making high-end leather goods right here in the city of Detroit, putting Detroiters and veterans to work. We’re talking about Pingree Detroit, based just about a block away from the well-known Shinola. Pingree is a worker-owned company formed as an L3C — a special type of company that puts both the bottom line and the social mission of the company first. And when there’s profits, 77 cents of every dollar is shared with the workers. Pingree founder Jarret Schlaff and our Sven Gustafson toured the facility and talked about the project, the sacrifices made to create a worker-first company, the ups and downs of business and the optimistic view Jarret has for the future. The company was founded after meeting jobless veterans in the city. You can find out more about Pingree and shop their shoes, bags and other stuff at their website. Love what we're doing at Daily Detroit? Support us on Patreon. Having reader support allows us to tell the on-the-ground stories like this other so often media misses. 

Today is a conversation with Howard Hertz, previewing the Detroit Music Awards that are happening this Friday. The annual event has been a lynchpin of the Detroit music scene for years. Hertz is not only the president of the foundation that puts on the event, he’s an entertainment lawyer with a roster of clients that’s a who’s who of Detroit music. Here’s that conversation with Sven Gustafson.

Show #448   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Friday 19th April 2019. It’s Martyn Lee here and I’ve been through every EV story I could find today, and picked out the best ones to save you time.   Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they’ve built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It’s a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too.   PRODUCTION VOLKSWAGEN I.D. BUGGY WOULD BE A LOW-VOLUME HALO EV "Volkswagen has developed a penchant for bringing modern takes of some of its most famous vehicles to the world’s auto shows as all-electric concepts. Unfortunately, none of those concepts has made it through to production (yet), and with the Beetle on its way out the door, the German brand’s lineup will soon be without any heritage-inspired models. But the Volkswagen I.D. Buggy could change that." writes Brandon for Motor1.com today: "Speaking to Motor1.com as part of a media roundtable during the first day of the 2019 New York Auto Show, Volkswagen of American CEO Scott Keogh confirmed that his company would like to find a way to put a production I.D. Buggy into showrooms, saying “I think it's a good brand halo and I think it's a good brand building opportunity.” The path to production for the I.D. Buggy is still far from clear, though. According to Keogh, VW is still developing a business case for the car. If it does arrive in dealers, though, it will be as a very low-volume product. But the Buggy is uniquely positioned for service as a halo car."   https://www.motor1.com/news/345334/volkswagen-id-buggy-production-halo-ev/   KIA HABANIRO CONCEPT IS AN AWD ELECTRIC WONDER CAR FOR EVERYONE "Kia filled its press release for the HabaNiro concept with so much bombast hoisted aloft by adjectives and acronyms that we don't know what to make of the actual concept" said Autoblog today" Conceived and designed at the Kia Design Center America (KDCA) in California, the HabaNiro's labeled "a whole new category of mobility – 'The Everything Car' or ECEV." The "fully-electric, all-wheel drive, four-seat wonder car" goes more than 300 miles between charges, has butterfly wing doors and Level 5 autonomy. On the other hand, considering this is a concept, the boasts and technology could be considered humble. Kia says "this is no fanciful supercar that will likely never be built, but a prescient look into the future of mobility where automobiles will seamlessly integrate design, capability, usefulness and creativity."   https://www.autoblog.com/2019/04/17/kia-habaniro-concept-nyias/   NIKOLA WOWS HUGE CROWD WITH FIVE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES "Nikola Motor Company went all out with its big reveal, showcasing five future vehicles, including the Nikola Two, Tre, NZT, Wav, and Reckless." says Steven Loveday for InsideEVs.com: "In a time when many startups are struggling to move forward in the segment, and some legacy automakers continue to push concept after concept with little to show, it’s difficult for companies like Nikola to earn support. Not to mention that it first came along as what seemed to be a “hydrogen only” automaker. Now, it seems that’s not necessarily the case. In fact, Nikola CEO Trevor Milton admitted that hydrogen is not efficient and not practical in many cases. However, for fleet vehicles and military use, it could definitely have its merits." Nikola said: "There are currently more than 13,000 Nikola trucks on order. The Nikola trucks feature up to 1,000 horsepower and 2,000 ft-lbs of torque. Nikola recently announced a battery-electric vehicle option for the urban, short haul trucking market.   In the comments Micke Larrson: "“There are currently more than 13,000 Nikola trucks on order. ” No, there hasn’t been a single order yet. Free reservations for everyone is not an order. It’s not that hard, if you don’t sign anything, commit to anything and don’t pay for anything it is nowhere close to being an order of any kind. And there is still no sign on how they will build, sell and make any kind of economic sense out of these vaporware presentations. It is way too early to call it anything but vaporware."   https://insideevs.com/nikola-wows-crowd-five-zero-emission-vehicles/   TESLA’S ELON MUSK REPORTEDLY SPOKE WITH POLISH PM ABOUT ELECTROMOBILITY ADOPTION Plenty of outlets today talked about a possible Tesla Gigafactory in Poland, but I'll pick up from Teslarati: "In a recent statement, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki admitted that he had spoken to Elon Musk about initiatives that could push electromobility further. While it took some time for the conversation to be arranged, the Prime Minister noted that he was able to speak with the Tesla CEO directly. Poland is also among the countries which are looking to be the site for Tesla’s Europe Gigafactory, which Elon Musk has mentioned in the past. Musk discussed Gigafactory 4 (a tentative name for the upcoming facility) back in July 2018, stating that Germany is the leading choice for the Europe-based factory. Poland, for its part, has noted that its initiatives such as its Strategy for Responsible Development and organizations such as the Polish Development Fund will support Tesla if the company builds Gigafactory 4 in the country"   https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-elon-musk-polish-prime-minister-gigafactory-4-electromobility/   JAGUAR IS DEVELOPING AN ELECTRIC CAR TO JOIN I-PACE CROSSOVER "Straight from nabbing the World Car of the Year award at the New York International Auto Show for the new 2019 I-Pace electric crossover, as well as publicly unveiling the 2020 XE sport sedan, Jaguar's design chief says the brand is also developing a car with a fully electric powertrain." according to Sven Gustafson for Autoblog: "We are doing more battery cars at Jaguar, yes," Ian Callum told Autoblog. "That's all I'm saying." Callum wouldn't divulge further details except to add, "When you're doing electric cars, they're new cars. They're not just batteries put in an old car. You can't do that."   https://www.autoblog.com/2019/04/17/jaguar-electric-car/   TESLA CAPTURES 45% OF ELECTRIC CAR SALES IN EUROPE IN MARCH Mark Kane at InsideEVs.com has the latest on the Model 3 sales in Europe: "Sales of new passenger electric cars in Western Europe reached new record levels in March and in the first quarter, mostly thanks to a full month of volume deliveries of the Tesla Model 3. According to industry analyst Matthias Schmidt (schmidtmatthias.de), the total number of registrations amounted to 40,400 in March at 2.5% market share, and 80,900 in Q1 at 2.1% market share. With around 44.8% market share among BEVs, Tesla is a new undisputed market leader, although not as dominant as in the U.S., where 75% share was achieved in March (which is not even a record)."   https://insideevs.com/march-ev-sales-europe-40000-tesla/   TESLA IS PLANNING A BIGGER MODEL S/X REFRESH THAN WE THOUGHT Electrek has the big rumour story today: "Tesla is planning a full powertrain refresh that could launch at the same time as the previously reported interior design refresh. Earlier this month, we reported on Tesla’s Project Raven; an electric motor upgrade coming for Model S and Model X. Sources with access to Tesla’s latest software told Electrek that the code shows that the automaker is now working on Model S and Model X vehicles with the same battery architecture based on the 2170 battery cells found in Model 3."   https://electrek.co/2019/04/17/tesla-model-s-x-refresh-upgrade/   CANADIAN PRICING REVEALED FOR KIA SOUL EV & NIRO EV One of the Canadian dealers – Brantford Kia – shared info about the two new Kia BEVs that are coming to Canada this year. The presentation is a little chaotic, but it includes the prices, which is the most interesting part: Kia Soul EV (e-Soul) – $42,595 CAD ($31,852 USD) Kia Niro EV (e-Niro) – $44,995 CAD ($33,647 USD) *both with 64 kWh battery and 150 kW electric motor   https://insideevs.com/canadian-price-kia-soul-ev-niro-ev/   VW: “OUR BATTERIES LAST THE LIFE OF A CAR” Frank Blome, Head of Volkswagen’s Center of Excellence for Battery Cells said in an interview today: "Our aim is always for our batteries to last as long as the cars. We guarantee a minimum capacity of 70 percent for eight years or 160,000 kilometers. But drivers can also influence the length of a battery’s service life. Normal charging is better for the batteries than rapid charging, and charging the batteries up to just 80 instead of 100 percent also increases their service life. Many customers tend to drive short distances, like going to work or going shopping. The battery doesn’t have to be charged 100 percent for that. You do your driving and charge the car when needed, usually at your home wallbox. For our next MEB models we’re currently working with three partners as strategic suppliers of battery cells. They are LG Chem and SKI for Europe, and CATL for China. SKI will also supply our battery cells for the US market."   BATTLE OF THE BIG AUTO MAKERS Leaders of the Auto industry have been talking to journalists at New York Auto Show. Scott Keogh, CEO of VW U.S, talked openly to the press about TEsla's Model 3: "“Even if it’s 10 percent of the market, we want to pursue it. We have not seen in the history of the auto business, a company going from zero to fourth place in luxury in a matter of a few years.” Bob Carter, executive vice president of sales for Toyota Motor North America, said: "The average vehicle today costs $34,000 and for many EVs, the battery costs $34,000. The economics are not there.”   https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-16/toyota-pooh-poohs-electric-cars-as-volkswagen-vows-an-embrace   HARLEY-DAVIDSON OPENS PRE-ORDERS IN EUROPE & CANADA FOR LIVEWIRE ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE Micah Toll for Electrek notes that another electric bike is now open for orders: "Harley-Davidson has indicated while pre-orders are now open in Europe, there will be a limited supply of LiveWire electric motorcycles available on the continent. LiveWire deliveries in Europe are expected to begin this fall, which will also align with deliveries in the US. The price of the LiveWire in the UK has been set at £28,995 (or about US $37,800). That’s a substantial increase over the US price of $29,799."   https://electrek.co/2019/04/18/harley-davidson-livewire-pre-orders-europe-canada/   ONCE-HAILED ‘TESLA KILLER’ AUDI E-TRON SLOWS DOWN PRODUCTION TO JUST 6 HRS/DAY: REPORT "The Audi e-tron, once dubbed by avid Tesla critics as a potential “Tesla Killer,” is reportedly running into production problems due to a constrained supply of batteries and a slower-than-expected delivery of electric motors." says Simon at Teslarati picking up on an article by The Brussels Times: "The local publication’s sources claim that LG Chem is pushing up prices, resulting in Audi having to compete with rival automakers like BMW and Mercedes-Benz to acquire batteries for the e-tron. This is but half of the e-tron plant’s current issues, according to the Times‘ sources. Audi is reportedly seeing delays in the deliveries of the e-tron’s electric motors as well."   https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-killer-audi-etron-battery-production-update/   COMMUNITY And thanks to MYEV.com they’ve set us another Question Of The Week. Keep your comments coming in on email and YouTube…   Would you let your car be used when you’re not drivng it, as part of a self-driving fleet or a ride-hailing service?   I want to say a heartfelt thank you to the 215 patrons of this podcast whose generosity means I get to keep making this show, which aims to entertain and inform thousands of listeners every day about a brighter future. 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There’s a new real estate development team in town and they have grand designs for a big chunk of property in Detroit’s historic Milwaukee Junction. Today we’re sharing with you that story. Who are they? And what are their plans for this building in an area that’s gaining steam very quickly? Amelia Patt Zamir and Rakesh “Rocky” Lala envision a $20 million redevelopment plan for five vacant buildings totaling more than 100,000 square feet. Sven Gustafson met them at the property and has the story. There are also photos of the current state of the development and rendering of what is planned for the future on Daily Detroit. If you like the Daily Detroit podcast, be sure to tell a friend! And follow us wherever fine podcasts are found. It’s totally free.

People’s preferences are changing. There very well may be a day in the not too distant future where a majority of people do not own their own cars. Younger generations seem to be more into the shared economy as opposed to having a love for the personally owned motor vehicle. And sometimes, even if they do love cars, they don’t have the financial resources that the previous generation did. To that end, you probably knew that Detroit is major center of the development of the automobile. But we’re now transitioning to developing more than just the traditional vehicle — to creating technology and solutions that helps people get around. That’s mobility. Today’s episode talks about that mobility industry in Metro Detroit. Not just Detroit, the Motor City… but Detroit, the Mobility City. There are numerous startups and the big players – including Ford and GM – that are serious about it and there’s a lot of money being spent. After all, that new Ford campus that’s happening in Corktown? That’s about developing this kind of technology right here in Detroit. That conversation, led by Sven Gustafson – is with Glenn Stevens.  He’s the Executive Director of MICHauto. That’s an initiative of the Detroit Regional Chamber. And even though he’s the head of a group called MICHauto, you might be surprised that his answers to the challenges and opportunities Metro Detroit has is not just to add more cars to the road. Mobility and transit issues are also very real where we live. We touch on the challenges everyday people have around those issues in a city with areas with different needs and the way forward for a region that will never have something like a subway. Thanks for listening! If you like the show, don’t forget to subscribe free in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.

For today's Daily Detroit, we talk everything North American International Auto Show with our Sven Gustafson who spent a couple days on the floor at Cobo Center. Topics covered include the general feel of the show, plans for next year's show that will be held in June, the Toyota Supra reveal, the new Ford Explorer, the power of the Mustang brand, the Kia Telluride, a new Ram Heavy Duty pickup with insane torque numbers, Cadillac vs. Lincoln and Ford's new partnership with Volkswagen. We also share the details on what you need to know to go to the public show later this month. 

Detroit will get a professional soccer team, but in a different way than many expected. No, Major League Soccer isn’t coming to Detroit — not yet anyway — despite the efforts of Dan Gilbert and Pistons owner Tom Gores. Instead, the popular semi-pro club Detroit City FC has announced it will join a new pro league called the NPSL Founders Cup. What does that mean for the team? The players? And what exactly is happening? To sort that out, soccer journalist and Daily Detroit contributor Fletcher Sharpe joins Sven Gustafson for an interesting conversation. And then we unpack the soccer landscape and talk about some key differences between the U.S. and the rest of the world when it comes to pro soccer.  Like the show? We're wherever fine podcasts are found. Would you like to support the show? Check out our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit   

There's a lot of competition between Metro Detroit area downtowns lately. Detroit, Ferndale, Royal Oak and others are aiming for shoppers, diners and residents as urban centers and more dense living and shopping are now the hot thing not just here but across America. For a time, Royal Oak was one of few downtown destinations in our area. Now, they've launched an ad and marketing campaign to get their share. That campaign is by Factory, an ad agency headed by Mark Lantz in downtown Detroit. Sven Gustafson talked with Lantz - who has some pretty impressive credentials with the Pure Michigan campaign, among others - about bringing folks into downtown Royal Oak to shop at their many restaurants and stores, as well as one of the most common debates in car-crazy metro Detroit, where to park. You can find Factory here: http://factorydetroit.com And Downtown Royal Oak here: https://www.romi.gov/101/Downtown Thanks for listening. Love the show? Tell a friend. 

This is your Daily Detroit recorded on October 30, 2018. On today’s show, more than 200 medical marijuana businesses face closure in Michigan. Golden Tate is no longer a Detroit Lion. Brenda Jones wants to be a congressperson for more than a few weeks. Chef Godwin Ihentuge stops by to talk about his upcoming brick and mortar African and Caribbean eatery in Detroit’s New Center. Here's a link to his Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/yumvillage/yumvillage-launches-brick-and-mortar-in-new-center And media and Public Relations expert Matt Friedman chats with Sven Gustafson about the possibility of a new regional sports network owned by the Ilitch family. http://tannerfriedman.com/ Like the show? Leave a review in Apple Podcasts or even better, tell a friend about the podcast. Thanks to our episode sponsor, Milo Digital. 

From the CityLab Detroit conference, this is your Daily Detroit podcast for October 29, 2018. We have four major components of our show today: First, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan. He teased a new universal Pre-K program here at CityLab Detroit. Although we couldn't get him to talk more about that, we did talk to him about the skills gap in Detroit (he says there are only 50-60 licensed plumbers in the city of Detroit) and what he's doing to address it. Sven Gustafson also got into bike lanes with Mayor, who said that "he's designing a city for residents," and not Grosse Pointers who want to speed down Jefferson through it.  Second, Richard Florida. He's a leading voice about urbanism and cities with his daily blog. Florida and Jer talk about what's surprised him about Detroit's progress and what challenges lie ahead. Spoiler? Metro Detroit has to deal with transit and get over the suburban/city divide. Third, Sven talks about what Mary Barra said around autonomous vehicles. One thing? Barra has an eye to the future, mentioning in her panel today that there are 3 parking spots for every car and that the car is going to fit into cities very differently in the future than it does now. And finally, Sven and Jer talk about the renderings of the new skyscraper being built on the Hudson's site. We'll be back at CityLab tomorrow. Like the Daily Detroit podcast? Subscribe free in Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite podcasts. 

As we hit the fall season, we thought it appropriate to check in with Michele Hodges about Detroit's beloved Belle Isle State Park. She heads the Belle Isle Conservancy, the non-profit devoted to supporting the park. The non-profit is working to keep everything running on Belle Isle State Park, while dealing with the effects of decades of disinvestment and very old buildings. A few of the things Sven Gustafson and Michele talk about include.. what the Conservancy actually does… the price tag for what it would take to properly fix up Belle Isle, as a lot of capital resources are being used to fix emergency repairs.… the new Piet Oudolf garden… if there are plans for the old zoo on the island… and more.

Our feature interview is with Detroit artist Olayami Dabls about his new exhibit in the Fisher Building lobby that examines the Civil Rights era. Everard Findlay, the exhibit’s curator, also joins Sven Gustafson. Your stories: The long and storied history of Detroit politicians getting in trouble with the law gets another chapter today. Detroit city councilman Gabe Leland has been federally indicted on one count of conspiracy to commit bribery and two counts of bribery. - The Michigan Strategic Fund has awarded performance-based grants for five business expansion projects in metro Detroit worth a combined $33.5 million in investment and 444 new jobs... including one for a company owned by Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson - We have a beer roundup.Royal Oak-based Roak Brewing is planning to acquire Traverse City’s Right Brain Brewing Company. Up in Oxford, HomeGrown Brewing Company says it’s started a new canning line. Detroit’s own Atwater Brewery has release a new brown ale called First Brown ale. Brew Detroit is hosting a six-week indoor bocce ball tournament.  - This Sunday is the Southwest edition of Open Streets Detroit.

On the show: For our feature interview, U of M Ross School of Business Professor Emeritus Marina Whitman joins Sven Gustafson to talk about how tariffs will impact the auto industry and Michigan. Your Detroit News: - Road construction at a variety of major stalled projects is restarting around Metro Detroit. That’s because the Michigan Infrastructure Transportation Association is bringing in non-union workers to replace those Operating Engineers Local 324 members who have been locked out for weeks.   - Detroit is no longer the nation’s most violent big city. We’re now number 2. There is also some interesting data about Detroit's suburbs. - A new study says the Detroit region ranks 11th out of the top 50 U.S. metropolitan regions for clean-energy jobs. - The Michigan Strategic Fund has approved nearly $5.7 million in loans for a new hotel project in the lower Cass Corridor. - Former U.S. Representative John Dingell was released from the hospital on Tuesday, a little more than a week after being admitted for a heart attack. - Michigan breweries took home nine medals including one gold from the 32nd annual Great American Beer Festival last weekend in Denver. - There will be a one-day haunted house at Michigan Central Station, put on by the Ford Foundation. The date isn’t set, but we do know it be free to attend. Like the show? Subscribe free in Apple Podcasts or wherever podcasts are found. Thank to Milo Digital for their support. 

This is your Daily Detroit recorded on Monday, September 17. After your headlines, Sven Gustafson will chat about the anti-Gerrymandering proposal on this November’s ballot with Jamie Lyons-Eddy of Voters Not Politicians. But first, let’s dive into the stories. - The owners of the Crowne Plaza hotel in downtown Detroit are withdrawing their plans to build a 28-story, 500-room tower after their latest attempt was blocked by the City Council. - Former U.S. Rep. John Dingell is in the hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack Monday. - After 15 years with the team, Detroit Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg is hanging up his skates. The team announced his retirement on Friday at the first day of training camp. - The Oakland County Health Division says someone with a confirmed case of hepatitis A attended the Michigan Renaissance Festival on Saturday, September 1st. - There’s a proposal to overhaul rates for Detroit’s parking tickets. The city has among the highest parking-ticket rates in the region, and Detroit City Council President Pro Tem Mary Sheffield wants to change that. - Here’s a story about sausage. Specifically, the Corridor Sausage Company. - The Detroit Institute of Arts says a record 73,239 students visited the museum on field trips last school year. Sponsors: Milo Digital: http://www.milodetroit.com Members like you: http://www.dailydetroit.com/become-a-member/ Like the show? Share it with a friend: http://www.dailydetroit.com/podcast/

Your show for August 27, 2018: - Ground broke today near Chene Park on what promises to be - when it’s complete - one of Detroit’s hottest new public attractions. Sven Gustafson caught up with Mark Wallace of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy to get the details. - A 275 year old tree was cut down in Ferndale, says the Oakland County Times. More (including awesome pictures you gotta see) here. - A 28 year old bicyclist has died after being hit by a car on the bridge to Belle Isle State Park. - To many Metro Detroiters, a sushi event at Eastern Market has left a raw feeling. The Detroit Sushi Fest was on Friday evening and it is the current object of the Detroiternet’s ire, with many bad reviews. - Norma G’s Cuisine is opening its first brick and mortar location in the Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood of Detroit on Tuesday. - Beginners luck seems to be a real thing for a 19 year old Macomb County man. That’s because he won half a million dollars with the Platinum 7’s instant game on his fourth ticket.  - The King of pop - Michael Jackson - would be 60 years old on Wednesday, the 29th. For those of you who might need a little push to get over the hump day of Wednesday… to celebrate, the Joebar in Hazel Park is doing a party. That's it for the show today. Sven rejoins us tomorrow, where we dig into some buildings demolitions around town that have people talking because of the street art that went with it, as well as a large historic structure near Palmer Park. Be sure to subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or your favorite app of choice.

- Detroit Lions fans will be able to get their drink and eats on for cheaper. The team and its hospitality partner announced new all-day value pricing at Ford Field for game days. - Is there a car bubble brewing? Our next guest says that rising subprime auto loans, rising interest rates and increasing prices for car parts add up to spell warning signs, to say nothing of President Trump’s proposed tariffs on imported cars. Sven Gustafson spoke with Joe Berish, an analyst with automotive consulting firm Oliver Wyman. -  Justin Winslow, president and CEO of the Michigan Restaurant Association. He joined us by phone from his office in Lansing to discuss several issues and trends facing the restaurant industry. - According to Dan Austin’s Greetings from Detroit: Historic Postcards from the Motor City, On this date seven years ago the giant Garland Stove was destroyed by fire at the former Michigan State Fairgrounds.  

From the studios of Podcast Detroit in the Cass Corridor, this is your Daily Detroit News Byte recorded on Wednesday, August 8th.  We have primary election results, headlines, and today’s deep dive is about P-FAS. The chemical, used in firefighting and a bunch of consumer and industrial applications, has caused a lot of environmental concern. Sven Gustafson talks with MLIVE and Grand Rapids Press reporter Garret Ellison who has been at the forefront of covering the crisis. Also: We talk election results (including a squeaker when it comes to transit) The folks behind the Detroit Shipping Company have another project up their sleeves - plus an update on a future burger joint. General Motors and ExxonMobil have rolled out a new feature for 2017 and newer model Buicks aimed at making buying gas simpler. Ferndale and Detroit will be getting new public skate parks. The 10 millionth Ford Mustang rolled off the assembly line in Flat Rock. Belle Isle’s trees have seen extensive damage due to a quick but intense storm on Monday. The Detroit News reports that Detroit is having a very tough time getting landlords to comply with new regulations. And there’s a walking tour on Saturday, August 18th aims to show off the potential - and beauty - of some vacant houses in the Jefferson Chalmers and Riverbend neighborhoods. Like the Daily Detroit News Byte? Be sure to leave a review, and tell a friend.  

On your show recorded on July 30, 2018: Our feature? At the end of the show, about the 8:52 mark, at the "office" Nuri Gocay, Sven Gustafson, Shianne Nocerini and Jer Staes do a taste test of the new Little Caesars 5 Meat Pizza launched today. Also: Residents of Detroit’s historic block of West Canfield Street dealt with a 30-inch water main break over the weekend. The break flooded more than a block with water up to the tops of the wheels of some cars and even took out a tree. We have more details on the proposal to keep the Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle. Crews have begun demolition of the Belle Isle beach water slide, and the Conservancy is raising money to replace it. Ford Motor Company says it hit a self-imposed goal of lowering emissions from its car and truck plants eight years ahead of schedule. Detroit is the nation’s second most affordable big city - but be careful about these numbers because Detroit is a unique market. A long-time Detroit drinking institution is changing hands. The Detroit Princess is known for cruises, like with that Alexander Zonjic flute guy. But here’s something a little different. A Cruise for Culture this weekend will put a skateboarding half-pipe on the Detroit Princess riverboat. Organized by “AsDetroitsOwn,” the top deck of the Detroit Princess will have sports, art, and live music this weekend. And, Detroit’s historic St. Anne Parish has applied to become a minor basilica in the Catholic Church. Love the show? Be sure to tell a friend. It's the best way to get the word out about what's happening in Detroit.

Today's Daily Detroit News Byte is all about the most visible sign of Detroit's turnaround in the years, the fact that Michigan Central Station is coming back to life thanks to Ford Motor Company. On the show, we're joined by a variety of guests. We talk to Bill Ford Jr. about the station. We also catch up with Roger Gaudette, executive director for Detroit development with Ford Land, the automaker’s real estate arm about what the next few years look like. Wayne County Executive Warren Evans also had words to share about Michigan Avenue becoming a major corridor between Dearborn and the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit. Then, Sven Gustafson eats some of his own words from a wayward 2009 editorial back when he worked for MLive and contrasting that with the Detroit of today and just how much has really, truly changed. Detroit's momentum is a real thing. Enjoy this special one-topic episode of the Daily Detroit News Byte.   

This is your News Byte Podcast for May 25th, 2018 Here are your stories for today. - Detroit's population continues to slide, according to the U.S. Census - Ford starts moving employees into Corktown where they've renovated a former hosiery factory -Detroit City FC adds another international friendly match  - Sven Gustafson opines on mass transit developments in metro Detroit - And we're joined by Vivian Host. She's the host of Peak Time on Redbull Radio and we talk all things electronic music and preview the upcoming Movement festival. Happy early Memorial Day! There will be no show Monday for the holiday. And Tuesday we'll start bringing the show to you from the Mackinac Policy Conference up on Mackinac Island.

This is your News Byte Podcast for May 23rd, 2018. Here are your stories for today. - The plan for a four-county regional Transit Authority in southeastern Michigan are practically dead. And what's the truth about Amazon's HQ2 bid and regional transit? We try to figure it out. Someone's not telling the truth.  - Gilbert's development team gets hundreds of millions in incentives for major downtown Detroit projects - Nonprofits are getting pushed out of their downtown offices due to rising rental rates - A push to raise the minimum wage to $12 an hour in Michigan submits signatures Thanks to Sven Gustafson for writing some of the stories while Jer was out reporting all day in Shelby Township, as well as Nuri Gocay for appearing in studio.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Saturday, March 31, 2018. -The suburb of Warren is trying to create a downtown -A Detroit councilman is being sued -Local furniture maker Floyd is opening up a retail shop in Eastern Market -The State of Michigan adds 21 more schools to their possible closure list. Three, all charters, are in Detroit. -The Michigan Science Center is hosting a week long spring break camp -I talk to Amanda Lewan about Detroit Nonprofit Day -And since it’s the end of the week, I check in with Sven Gustafson about who he’s chatting with for the Daily Detroit Happy Hour

Welcome to your Daily Detroit News Byte for October 23, 2017! Our headlines today: The University of Michigan has connected Detroit to Ann Arbor with a bus line that's now open to the public Michigan-located restaurants win awards for locally sourced food Detroit company gets investment on Shark Tank UFO Factory looks to lift back off and get on path to re-opening Two zip codes (and one in Metro Detroit) are among the top ten most desirable in the country A discussion on Detroit Blows, the new Blow Dry salon in Detroit and Detroit retail  More stories and more about our region on Daily Detroit. http://ww.dailydetroit.com Don't miss our email newsletter! http://www.dailydetroit.com/signup Thanks to Podcast Detroit for their support: http://www.podcastdetroit.com Thanks to Sven Gustafson for guest hosting along with Jer and Shianne.

Our stories today: An autonomous shuttle is coming to downtown Detroit A historic Detroit mansion is getting a facelift, but there’s a mystery as to why. Detroit is ranked as the number one city in America for pizza fans. Detroit’s own ISP is the nation’s second-fastest. Amazon is searching for a spot for a second headquarters. Could it be Detroit? New housing developments in Ferndale. Hosted by Jer, Randy Walker from IT in the D, and Daily Detroit Happy Podcast host and writer Sven Gustafson. Thanks to Podcast Detroit for their support! http://www.podcastdetroit.com