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PODCAST: Detroit Man Exonerated After 45 Years In Prison, Vehicle Sales Up, Quicken Loans Demo Day, Events This Weekend & The Internet Of Things

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Wednesday, March 28, 2018. * A Detroit man wrongly spent 45 years in jail * Vehicle sales are up -We break down new data on parking rates in the city * Quicken Loans is going to award a million bucks to entrepreneurs * Stephen Clark comes out of a short retirement * Boxed Water benefiting Belle Isle * We talk weekend plans with our 5 picks for things to do in the city of Detroit this weekend * And we talk with Mike Brennan from MITechNews.com...

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Your City 5: Fun Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of March 30-April 1

Hello, to all you lovely readers. I hope that all of you that celebrate Passover and Easter have a wonderful weekend. If you are still around town this weekend there are some pretty cool events happening. Eastern Promises at The Schvitz How about a nice long steam at the historic Schvitz before seeing a movie? That’s exactly what The Schivtz has planned for Friday evening. They will be showing the 2007 movie Eastern Promises which was directed by David Cronenberg. This thriller star...

Stephen Clark Returns To Airwaves, This Time With A Morning Radio Show

Stephen Clark, the recently retired WXYZ anchor, has decided to come back into the Detroit media fray. A press announcement says that the popular former evening news host will be moving his act to a morning show on 104.3 WOMC. The “104.3 WOMC Mornings with Stephen Clark and … ” show will air from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. weekdays. It debuts on Monday, April 2. That “…” is noticeable as a co-host hasn’t been named yet. “Stephen is an integral part of the fabric of Detroit and we are thrilled...

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Looking To Get Home After Tigers Opening Day? Here's A Half-Off Ride

Although the weather is looking a little questionable for tomorrow’s opening day game where our Detroit Tigers are taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates, here’s a deal for you to get home safely. Wallside Windows has partnered with ride-sharing company Lyft to provide half-off rides home. The deal is extended for rides up to $30 (where Wallside will pay half). If your Lyft ride costs more than $30, they’ll throw in $15 toward the bill. “At Wallside Windows, we love the Tigers,” said Chief of St...

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News Byte: Macomb County Clerk Is Out, Gov Talks Transit & Roads, Belle Isle Boat Launch? And More

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte Podcast for Tuesday, March 27th, 2018. * Macomb County’s Clerk is out the door, thanks to a judge’s ruling * Governor Rick Snyder talks transit and roads with Sven * Belle Isle might get a public boat launch and is studying it * Wayne State University is expanding the footprint of a theatre and moving a historic building * Carhartt has some new Detroit Tigers swag * Comerica Bank and Hope Closet are looking to help low-income families get prom dres...

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Meetups: Your Networking 5 For The Week Of March 27- April 3

Hey there, all you movers and shakers. It seems hard to believe that we are already almost finished with March. We’ve had a lot of great networking events throughout the month, and this month is no different. Let’s get to the round up. Workshop: Building Powerful Connections The Michigan Association for Female Entrepreneurs will be holding a workshop on building powerful connections on Tuesday, March 27. The workshop will go over how you can not only communicate but connect with peopl...

A Photo Tour Inside The New Amazon Fulfillment Center In Livonia

Friday morning we had the opportunity to go on a tour of the new Amazon Fulfillment Center in Livonia. The facility is huge, at over 1 million square feet. To put that in perspective it is roughly the size of 28 football fields. Below is a narrative audio piece from our News Byte podcast for the tour and has the rest of the story. https://www.instagram.com/p/BgrL6sBFKCQ/?taken-by=dailydetroit...

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Podcast: Inside Amazon's New Detroit Facility, BMW Pulls Out Of The Auto Show, Bike Lanes & More

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Saturday, March 24, 2018. We take you on a narrative audio tour of the new Amazon.com facility in Livonia that’s the size of 28 football fields. We also have am Amazon Livonia facility gallery here. Other stories: – BMW isn’t going to be at the North American International Auto Show – Suburban updates, including bike lanes – The Detroit Jazz Festival is looking to bring concerts to city neighborhoods – Ford Motor Company‘s marketing head leave...

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Michigan's Schools Are In Deep Trouble But There Is Hope To Fix Them With Ron French, Bridge Magazine

Michigan’s schools are in trouble. Although many parents believe their school and their teacher are fine, compared to the rest of the nation the state ranks very poorly. It wasn’t always this way. Over the years, other states like Tennessee and Florida have surpassed Michigan. Fighting between factions has locked progress in Michigan’s schools in place. The status quo – for instance, Michigan is one of only five states in which reading skills declined between 2003 and 2015 – isn’t going t...

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PODCAST: Michigan State Fairgrounds May Become A Mass Transit Hub & Bring 1000+ Jobs, New Life For The Conner Plant, Happy Birthday Albert Kahn & More

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Wednesday, March 21st, 2018. * The State Fairgrounds site is to be bought by the city and could become a regional transit hub and job-focused development. We have words from Detroit mayor Mike Duggan and break it down. * The Conner Assembly Plant will find new life as a museum and meeting space. * Contractors for Little Caesars Arena come up short on hiring Detroit residents. * A proposed law would allow Detroit bars to stay open until 4 a.m. *...

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LISTEN: New Life For The Old Train Station? Eastern Market Micro-Grants, Dan Carmody, Macomb's Terrible Roads & More

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Tuesday, March 20th, 2018. * Ford may breathe new life into the long-empty Michigan central station * Michigan gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer locks up a big union endorsement * Macomb County’s road situation is in dire straits * Eastern market is offering micro-grants to boost local businesses * Three of Detroit’s Golf Courses won’t close after all * Baseball will be played at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull again * You’ll be abl...

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Your City 5: Fun Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of March 23-25

Happy Spring everyone! I know I’m not the only person who was counting down the days until the Spring Equinox. This weekend is filled with all sorts of fun events. I’m trying to figure out how I can go to most of them. Let’s get on with the list. Sprung with Bale Defoe & So Vague Spring is here and the Whiskey Disco will be celebrating with performances from Bale Defoe and So Vague. Come out on Friday night and listen to some awesome sets. This event is 21 and over. There is a...

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Eastern Market Micro-Grant Program Kicks Off To Support Local Food, Local Businesses

Everyone knows about Flower Day, or going to Eastern Market on Saturdays to pick up some fresh, local food. But there’s a lot more to the market than just farmers and stalls. One of their many programs is the Eastern Market Growing Communities initiative. Over the last five years the project, in partnership with crowd-funder IOBY.org, has invested more than half a million dollars into small businesses. Those small businesses invest in the city and hire people. In the podcast above, we tal...

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Meetups: Your Networking 5 For The Week Of March 21-27

Hey there! Welcome to the Networking 5, you place to go to find the places to make things happen. This week is filled with different events from all types of professions, there is something for everyone. I’m probably most interested in the free workshop that will help you create a top notch elevator pitch for yourself. You can find out more about that below. Anyway, I hope that your first day of Spring wasn’t too chilly. Let’s get out there and do good work. Spring 2018 Michigan Who’s W...

2016 Hatch Detroit Winners Meta Physica To Open In Corktown Tuesday

If you are in need of a bit of self care, I have some great news for you. Meta Physica Wellness Center will open on Tuesday, March 20. The wellness center in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood will offer a full range of massages, full-spectrum infrared saunas, acupuncture and a raw juice bar. Eventually, Meta Physica will add community workshops that focus on wellness and health. The co-owners of Meta Physica Wellness Center, Jenaveve Biernat and Anahi Hollis won the 2016 Comerica Hatch...

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REPORTS: Ford May Buy Michigan Central Station.. Or It Might Be A Tenant In It

Ford’s first cars were built in the city of Detroit, in a garage over on Bagley street where the Michigan Building now stands. Recently, the automaker that has for years has made Dearborn their home is again putting money back in the city of Detroit. The possible deal would open a new chapter for the 1913 Beaux Arts building and will change the Corktown neighborhood, adding what could be a thousand employees to what’s been one of the hottest residential neighborhoods in the city. As of thi...

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PODCAST: Will A New Metro Detroit Regional Transit Plan Even Leave The Stop?

On this week’s Daily Detroit Happy Hour with Sven Gustafson, we talk mass transit. A new plan called “Connect Southeast Michigan” has been put forth by Wayne County Executive Warren Evans (more here)… but does it even have a chance? Does any plan have a chance? The Daily Detroit team walked through some of the speech Evans gave to a Regional Transit Authority Board meeting, a couple of comments, what the plan is and what it could mean.. and had straight talk and openly wondered if there is...

News Byte Podcast For 3/15/18: There's A New Mass Transit Plan, Castalia Cocktail Bar, NCAA Hitting Detroit & More

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Thursday, March 15th, 2018. * Wayne County Exec Warren Evans has a new plan to improve regional transit * March Madness comes to Detroit * GM invests in autonomous vehicle production in Michigan * Detroit businesses will get grants to improve their facades * Zingerman’s is Michigan’s only James Beard Award finalist * A Detroit school is closed due to mold * Drag Queen Bingo Gets Boozy * Third Man Records has Jack White tickets for just five buck...

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