Jer Staes

Jer Staes

Detroit, MI
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VinFastelectric vehiclesEric Trytko

VinFast, Vietnam and the future of electric vehicles (ft. Eric Trytko)

Today's feature conversation is with Eric Trytko, who traveled to Vietnam to learn more about emergent electric car maker VinFast. We take the opportunity to talk more about the wider space and if Eric thinks automakers are going to hit their targets of selling only electric vehicles. Here's Eric's piece on Fuse: https://fuseautotech.com/blog/speed-scale-intent Then, I share three quick stories you should know around Detroit today. You can become a monthly member on Patreon: https://www.patr...

Jer Staes

VinFast, Vietnam and the future of electric vehicles (ft. Eric Trytko)

Today’s feature conversation is with Eric Trytko, who traveled to Vietnam to learn more about emergent electric car maker VinFast. We take the opportunity to talk more about the wider space and if Eric thinks automakers are going to hit their targets of selling only electric vehicles. Here’s Eric’s piece on Fuse: https://fuseautotech.com/blog/speed-scale-intent Then, I share three quick stories you should know around Detroit today....

Jer Staes
Dr. Paul ThomasPlum Health Direct Primary Care

On Monkeypox, low vaccination rates and the high cost of insulin (ft. Dr. Paul Thomas)

Dr. Paul Thomas from Plum Health Direct Primary Care joins us to talk about: What we need to know about Monkeypox; The low childhood vaccination rates that leave us vulnerable to the possibility of a measles outbreak; And the high cost of insulin and what he's doing about it in his practice and what to do about it overall More: https://www.plumhealthdpc.com/ You can become a monthly member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit...

Jer Staes
Robin RunyanPackard PlantSouthwest Greenway

Fernando's folly?; Southwest Greenway breaks ground; Tigers talk + more (ft. Robin Runyan)

Lots of stories to talk about when Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit is in the studio. The demolition of the Packard Plant seems a big step closer as a court has ordered Fernando Palazuelo to demo the long-vacant plant: https://www.wxyz.com/news/region/detroit/wayne-county-judge-orders-peruvian-businessman-to-demolish-old-packard-plant The Southwest Greenway has broken ground: https://urbanize.city/detroit/post/construction-starts-southwest-greenway-corktown Listener suggestions for the old...

Shianne Nocerini
Jer Staes
Chung'sParkingDetroit cannabis

Old Chung's spot for sale; Cannabis ordinance passes in Detroit; Should private companies issue parking tickets?

Producer Shianne is back! Topics discussed: The old Chung's spot is up for sale for $1.5 million: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb7yFKCLTXF/ Can a private company issue parking tickets? Should they? https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/columnists/nancy-kaffer/2022/03/31/parking-ticket-detroit-ilitch-lca-olympia/7216197001/ Detroit's Cannabis ordinance passes, allowing for recreational sales of marijuana in Detroit: https://twitter.com/kayleighrenel/status/1511370561045336065 If this is your firs...

Jer Staes
Conrad KickertDowntown DetroitDetroit retail

Downtown retail will never be the same (ft. Conrad Kickert)

Here's an idea: Because of the changing nature of what retail is, the new Gucci store coming to downtown Detroit doesn't have to sell very much directly to be a success. There's been a lot of talk about downtown Detroit's retail situation as some businesses have closed up shop or left. But, it looks like it may be part of a bigger shift nationally and internationally around what retail in downtowns is and what kinds of things activate those spaces. You can become a monthly member on Patreon:...

Devon O'Reilly
Jer Staes
Dolly PartonChroma DetroitWyandotte

Dolly Parton appreciation; Chroma opens; Northville shuts down streets permanently

From very south of Woodward, your Daily Detroit. Jer chimes in from the road and Devon's at home. We talk about: Dolly Parton to her Imagination Library book program that serves kids 0-5 in select Detroit zip codes (and parts of the rest of the nation); Plus the Lily Tomlin photo in downtown Seiverville (she's from Detroit, ya know). As to actual stories, Chroma Detroit had an open house and Devon went. Wyandotte is apparently making big moves in being a downtown people want to live in; and...

Jer Staes
metro detroit primaryvotingSteve Friess

Metro Detroit primary predictions + punditry (ft. Steve Friess, Newsweek)

It's Primary Election Day in Michigan! Steve Friess is here to help unpack it and make some predictions relevant to Metro Detroit. Then, we'll look back at it later this week and see how we did and what surprises there were in 2022. We'll talk about the new 13th District involving Portia Roberson, Adam Hollier, Shri Thanadar and others. The race between Andy Levin and Haley Stevens in Oakland County As well as the gubernatorial race and how recent events have changed the odds, and some others...

Jer Staes
detroit city fcUSL TacticsBackheeled

Detroit City FC final stretch check-in (ft. John Morrissey, USL Tactics)

Hey friends! John Morrissey (@USLTactics) on Twitter is one of the best strategic minds in American soccer. Today we get an outside perspective looking in on Le Rouge's inaugural USL Championship season as we're about 2/3rds of the way in, what's next, the playoff situation, how they're settling into the league and of course previewing this Saturday's match on the road with the Tampa Bay Rowdies. On Twitter: https://twitter.com/usltactics On the USL Show: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTm...

Devon O'Reilly
Jer Staes
Detroit PistonsDan GilbertDetroit development

Devon's back; Pistons return the teal?; Gilbert gets tax breaks; New riverfront apartment renderings + more

Hey all. Devon's back now that his special project is here! But, it's gonna be about 18 years until the work is complete. As to stories - we talk about drinks, places we've been. The Detroit Pistons are rolling out throwback teal jerseys for ten games. Are you on board? Dan Gilbert gets his tax breaks with a 5-4 vote, but helps open up a greater discussion about lowering the city's very high rates. There's a new rendering for the apartments going on the Joe Louis site on the Detroit riverfron...

Jer Staes
Cindy PaskyStrategic Staffing SolutionsMichigan labor shortage

Keys to ease the labor shortage and bridge the talent gap (ft. Cindy Pasky, Strategic Staffing Solutions)

Cindy Pasky is the founder and CEO of Strategic Staffing Solutions. She has some bright ideas based in real-world experience on how to bridge the talent gap and find the people you need within your own organization, among other topics we touch on. The organization recently moved to the Fisher Building, after spending many years in the Penobscot. More: https://www.strategicstaff.com/ You can help us rebuild after the studio fire: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit Our you can become a...

Randy Walker
Jer Staes
Pizza CatTime Will TellBar Pigalle

Trying Pizza Cat Max; Time Will Tell; Bar Pigalle + Randy loves frog legs

Engineer Randy Walker steps in to talk about some of the places we've checked out around town and our first impressions. We touch on the new Pizza Cat Max in downtown Detroit's Greektown; Time Will Tell, a newish cocktail bar on Woodward; Bar Pigalle in Brush Park. We also share some snacks of food updates from a new gas station with free slushies to a restaurant in Ferndale that'll let you cool off for free. Plus, frog legs. lots of talk of frog legs. And sour beer. You can help us rebuild...

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