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Your Networking 5 For The Week Of February 6-12

Happy Monday everyone! This week looks like it will be a great one for networking, pitch competitions and panels. Go out there and have a great week. Retail Boot Camp 2018 Info Session Missed the last Retail Boot Camp Info Sessions? You’re in luck because there is another one this week. This program aims to help retail entrepreneurs by providing training, access to start-up capital, affordable space and ongoing business support. Find out more information here. When: Tuesday, Febru...

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Dear Ilitches: Nobody Moves To Detroit For The Surface Parking Lots

When it comes to planning our city, we had hoped developers might have learned a lesson after the demolition spree of the last few decades, where building after building was torn down for surface parking lots. After all, Dan Gilbert (and a host of other developers, large and small) have clearly shown that people want to be part of re-using historic structures, whether for locating their office there or making the place their new home. It seems that message hasn’t made it to the offices of th...

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Detroit Restaurant Week Returns This Month At $39 & $29

Detroit Restaurant Week will return this month, running February 16 through 25 and the list of participating restaurants for Detroit Restaurant Week were released today. Here’s the list of restaurants. Click the image to embiggen. DRW gives me a chance to try different restaurants without having to pay an arm and a leg. Secondly, I’m kinda into looking at all the menus and deciding which restaurant has my favorite dishes. My husband will do the same thing and then we will come together...

Jefferson-Chalmers

Here Are Your 13 Winners For Round 10 Of Motor City Match

The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation has announced the 13 winners in Round 10 of its Motor City Match grant program. The winners were awarded matching grants between $10,000 and $65,000 — totaling $600,000. Eight of the 13 businesses approved for Motor City Match are located near other Match businesses, which funders say will aid in creating commercial clusters. The winning businesses are located in neighborhoods including the New Center, The Villages, Jefferson-Chalmers, East Riverfr...

NEWS BYTE: Martin Reboot, Project Greenlight, Metro Detroiters Working In Puerto Rico And More

Here’s what happening on your Daily Detroit News Byte for February 1, 2018. * Greektown goes Project Greenlight * Comcast takes over cable & internet services in Highland Park * The Belle Isle Grand Prix might not come back to the island * A new high-rise near Comerica Park may be in the works * The TV show Martin, set in Detroit, may have a reboot after 20 years * GDYT is putting young people to work in Detroit this summer – http://www.gdyt.org * Feature interview: Dave Lingholm fro...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of February 2-4

It’s hard to believe that February 1st is tomorrow! This weekend is filled with a ton of great events. I’m really excited for most of them. It’s going to be hard to narrow down what I want to do this weekend. Kickoff to Black History Month at the DIA The Detroit Institute of Arts will be celebrating the beginning of Black History Month by having a full day and night of programing. In fact, the DIA is staying open until 2:00 a.m.! There will be a poetry reading by U.S. Poet Laureate Trac...

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LISTEN: The State Of Detroit Transit Today With Paul Hillegonds, RTA Chair; Rob Cramer, SMART; Dave Gifford, Advocate

What is the state of Metro Detroit’s transit system? Where do we go from here? Will there be a ballot proposal in 2018? What about universal fare cards? What improvements have been made? That was all covered at the Transit Riders United Annual Meeting which had a program about the State of Transit. There are a lot of questions around something that’s pretty critical topic to address for the future of the City of Detroit and the region. We don’t have all the answers, but Sven’s guests do s...

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Your Networking 5 For The Week Of Jan. 30 - Feb. 5

Hello, hello, hello! We have almost made it through the first month of the 2018. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to tackle February. Here are five events to network around Detroit. Detroit Speed Networking Ever go to a networking event and feel a bit like a wallflower? I know I do. This is where Detroit Speed Networking can be a benefit. It’s kind of like speed dating, but without the romance. The event gives people the opportunity to speak to a new business professional ever 5...

Detroit Auto Show Draws 809,161 In 2018

The North American International Auto Show is a popular event, drawing journalists, industry people and consumer crowds to the Cobo Center each January. This year, 809,161 people attended the show, with the economic impact – according to a report provided by the organization – that has the equivalent of holding two NFL Super Bowls in the city of Detroit (at $480 million). Here’s a look at some more numbers: * More than 700 vehicles were on display. * 5,078 journalists from 60 countries s...

Want To Rock That Detroit T-Shirt Nick Jonas Wore At The Grammys? It'll Set You Back $98

The local internet is abuzz with the nod to Detroit that Nick Jonas gave to Detroit at the Grammys with a shirt that had, in stencil lettering, “Detroit” on it. The shirt is one that he has a stake in promoting as one of many who are creating brands in light of the rise of the Detroit name. After all, a marketing study showed that “Made in Detroit” has a much higher resonance with customers than even “Made in America.” Last week was the announcement that designer John Varvatos (from Metro...

Why I Think Going To A Chef’s Table Is Totally Worth It

It’s no question that the Apparatus Room has become a very popular destination for diners looking for an upscale dining experience. It is one of my favorite recommendations when people ask me where to go for a nice meal. Executive Chef Thomas Lents has created a great menu that is great for people with a variety of tastes. But if you really want to get to know Chef Lents personal aesthetic when it comes to cooking, you need to pony up the money for an evening at his Chef’s Table. I’m not...

NEWS BYTE: Making Woodward Avenue Better, Pop'n Smoked BBQ Expansion And More

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Saturday, January 27th. Here are your stories: * MSU is continuing to fall deeper into scandal * The Detroit Tigers have switched up their jersey look * Comerica Park is going to stay Comerica Park * $500,000 Condos coming to New Center * The Leland Hotel is getting a renovation * Detroit neighborhood business Pop’N’Smoked BBQ is expanding And for your feature interview, we talk to Karen Mejia of the Woodward Avenue Action Association (WA3)...

Detroit Tigers Decide To Go With One 'D'

Although the old english ‘D’ of the Detroit Tigers is considered iconic, in fact, the uniforms have changed more than 50 times since 1901. Today brings another change. The pointier ‘D’ on the baseball cap is going to be replicated on the home jersey. For awhile, the home jersey has been adorned with the stylized “D” – but one that has a rounded right top. “I love the history of our great game and its traditions, and I’m thrilled that we are embracing a singular Olde English ‘D’, as the team...

Sterling Heights

Play Bocce Ball With The Capuchin Brothers On Friday At Villa Penna

The Capuchin Ministries do a lot of good around metro Detroit between the work at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Children’s Program, and On the Rise Bakery. On Friday, January 26 Shelving, Inc. will be hosting the sixth annual Bocce with the Brothers benefit to raise money for the Capuchin Brothers. The benefit will be held at Villa Penna in Sterling Heights. The event will have a buffet dinner, unlimited bocce ball, live music and entertainment and silent auction. Speed painter Dave Santia wi...

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Detroit Teachers Working Second Jobs May Have To Begin Disclosing Them To District

Teachers and staff in Detroit’s main school district could soon have to tell their supervisors if they are supplementing their salaries with a side job. The school board’s policy committee last week approved a new policy that says the district “expects employees to disclose outside employment” and bars employees from working a second job while on any kind of leave. The policy, which will now go to the full school board for more review before the board makes a final decision, comes amid a wh...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of January 26-28

I have a feeling that downtown Detroit is going to be insane this weekend between the Auto Show, Winter Blast, and the final weekend of the Downtown Detroit Markets. But a good kind of insane. Go explore Detroit, friends. Lexus Velodrome Grand Opening Bike Races The time has come for the first bike races inside the Lexus Velodrome. The bike races will take place over Friday and Saturday night. Even if you aren’t a fan of cycling it will still be cool to check out the velodrome. I know...

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If Oakland And Macomb Counties Don't Want The Benefits Of Mass Transit, Forget'em

The ongoing saga of regional transit negotiations is like watching a friend tragically go after dating someone they really, really like – but the person that’s the target of their affection just isn’t interested. The reality is a four county transit solution isn’t politically workable here. We should accept that and like Indianapolis, an Amazon top 20 city, move on. One of the things that was surprising on our most recent Daily Detroit Happy Hour podcast was that Indianapolis was a top 20 ci...

Auto Supplier Flex-N-Gate Will Hire 400+ Employees, Focus On Detroit Residents

The largest investment by an auto supplier in the City of Detroit in over 20 years is well underway. Auto supplier Flex-N-Gate Detroit will soon be hiring over 400 employees. The positions will range from hourly workers to management. Flex-N-Gate owner Shad Khan has committed to hiring Detroit residents first. The company will be partnering with Detroit Works to help Detroiters get the training they need. Courses at Detroit Works are expected to start in February and will run through Dec...

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