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Metro Detroit Unemployment Rate Drops To 4%

Up here at the Mackinac Policy Conference, business and political leaders may cheer the news that new data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the unemployment rate for Metro Detroit dropped to 4 percent in April. This is in line with the national trend, where non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rates were lower in April than a year earlier in 322 of the 388 metropolitan areas. The Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area saw a drop from 4.6 percent to 4 percent year over year f...

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City Of Detroit Reports Budget Surplus

It wasn’t that long ago that the city of Detroit went through a historic bankruptcy. Now, for a second year in a row, Mayor Mike Duggan’s administration is reporting a deficit-free budget. This is important for two reasons. It means there are dollars to make improvements (we’ll get into what the Mayor has in mind in a moment), and it’s one more step toward exiting active oversight by the Detroit Financial Review Commission a restriction imposed under terms of the 2014 bankruptcy. One of a nu...

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The Mackinac Policy Conference: Benefits, Bourbon, And B.S.

As I’m now starting my fourth year on the island attending the Mackinac Policy Conference, I can tell you that most of the rumors you may have heard about this event are true. 1,700 or so leaders in various parts of metro Detroit’s business, political and nonprofit establishment have completed their annual migratory trip to the Grand Hotel, with the conference agenda officially starting tomorrow. And without fail, the same annual criticisms are leveled by some, especially on the left, that i...

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PODCAST: The State of Biking and Greenways in Detroit with Todd Scott

Detroit is in many ways becoming more and more of a biking city, along with other modes of transportation than just cars. [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/dailydetroithappyhour/DD-13-Happy_hour_Todd-Scott_mixdown.mp3″ download=”true” social_gplus=”false” social_linkedin=”true” social_email=”true” twitter_username=”TheDailyDetroit” ] Todd Scott, Executive Director of the Detroit Greenways Coalition, joins our host Sven Gustafson at the legendary Locker Room Lounge on Liverno...

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Looming Financial Threats Could Undermine ‘Fresh’ Start For New Detroit District, Says Report

The creation of a new school district last year gave Detroit schools a break from years of crippling debt, allowing the new district to report a healthy budget surplus going into its second year. It’s the first time since 2007 that the city’s main school district has ended the year with a surplus. But a report released this morning — just days after Superintendent Nikolai Vitti took over the district — warns of looming financial challenges that “could derail the ‘fresh’ financial start that...

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4 Historic Buildings To Find New Life, 2 New To Be Built Adding 686 Residences Around Little Caesars Arena

Four historic buildings in the area dubbed “The District Detroit” will find new life, as well as two new buildings built that will have 686 residential units. The announcement today by Olympia Development outlined the fates of the United Artists building (developers are calling it 150 Bagley), The American (historically known at the Fort Wayne Hotel), The Alhambra, and Hotel Eddystone. There also will be two developments built from the ground up. They will be called The Arena Lofts and One E...

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FIRST LOOK: Inside The Beautiful New Bird Bee In Capitol Park

Detroit’s Capitol Park is a hotbed of new retail activity with quite a few new places opening up. The latest entry is Bird Bee, an online retailer and HATCH Detroit finalist that is opening their first brick and mortar store in downtown Detroit. On hearing of their soft opening, we decided to check it out. Their official grand opening celebration is June 1. The store is beautifully merchandised, to scale with the space and has items at a variety of price points. It’s a smart, coord...

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6 Amazing Murals Popped Up In Town, Check Them Out Here

The six murals for the Small Business Mural project are complete. The mural project partnered small business owners from around Detroit with an artist to create a mural together. The murals reflect the business, the artist and the community it is in. The program was sponsored by the Quicken Loans Family of Companies. Three of the artists had volunteer help completing the murals over the weekend to complete these with lightning speed. They’re all located in the city of Detroit. Cutz Lounge...

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Macomb County Puts Three Larger Plots Of Land Up For Sale

The three properties, located in Macomb Township, Sterling Heights and Chesterfield Township just might make all of your suburban dreams come true. According to county public works officials, the properties may be worth “several million dollars,” and were deemed excess after a review by Candice Miller, the former U.S. House Representative turned Macomb County Drain Commissioner. The properties include: 8.89 acres at the northwest corner of M-59 and Garfield. That property is current...

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New "Creative Chambers" Program Aims To Attract And Keep Creatives In Michigan

In five communities across Michigan, including Detroit, the Michigan Film & Digital Media Office (MFDMO) announced they’ve started a new “Creative Chambers” program. A $400,000 grant allocated over three years from MFDMO will establish a formal partnership with the nonprofit Downtown Detroit Partnership for the Detroit branch called the “Creative Partnership for Detroit.” The stated goal is to foster opportunities for those working in the creative industries, including jobs in creative techn...

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The Woodward Corridor 5: Things To Do For Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day is upon us, and if you’re not heading up north what is there to do? Let’s dive right in. As a reminder, this is our new column for events along the Woodward corridor from Ferndale north; if you’re looking for events in the city of Detroit, hit up our City 5. Gristmill Porter Release Up in downtown Pontiac, Fillmore 13 Brewery is having a release event for a collaboration with Windmill Pointe Brewing Company. It’s on Saturday from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Gristmill Porter is an America...

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Michigan To Roll Out Pet Friendly Camping Options

Michigan’s campgrounds are going to get more pet friendly under a pilot program that will be begin later this year. According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, beginning Nov. 1, 2017, up to two pets (dogs and cats only) can stay in these state park cabins: * Harrisville State Park (mini cabin #186) * Lime Island State Park (mini cabin #4) * Leelanau State Park (Hemlock and Cedar) * Sleepy Hollow State Park (rustic cabin) * Cheboygan State Park (lodge) Cabins and lodges...

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Detroit Continues To Lose Population According To New Census Data

Most of the nation is gaining population but the city of Detroit continues to lag and lose people, according to new annual estimates released today from the U.S. Census Bureau. The city lost 3,541 people from 2015 to 2016, or about a half of a percent. This is similar to the decline last year of 3,573. Nationally, the year over year growth rate averaged 0.7 percent. If Detroit was keeping pace with the nation, it should have had a population gain of 4,734. Over six years, Detroit has lo...

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VIDEO: Final Piece Of Structural Steel Goes In At The New WSU Ilitch School Of Business

Despite a misting rain, crews after a small ceremony lifted the final beam in place for Wayne State University’s new Mike Ilitch School of Business under construction at the corner of Woodward and Temple in downtown Detroit. The $50 million facility, located right next to the new Little Caesars Arena, aims to serve about 3,500 students at a time. Here’s our construction check-in from earlier as well as the announcement of the project’s new renderings....

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The Pope's Choir Is Coming To Detroit

For the first time ever, the Sistine Chapel Choir from Rome, commonly recognized as “the Pope’s Choir,” is coming to Detroit. The upcoming visit represents the choir’s first return to the U.S. in more than 30 years. The Sistine Chapel Choir will perform in New York City and Washington, D.C. before the tour culminates in the “Renaissance City” of Detroit on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 7 p.m. at the Detroit Opera House. “The Sistine Chapel Choir is pleased and honored to return to the Unit...

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

Hello Memorial Day weekend! Welcome to the unofficial start of summer. I was going to add Movement to this list, but I scrapped that plan after seeing how much a one day pass is now. Charlie Virgo and Lushes Lamoan perform at New Dodge Lounge Movement might be this weekend, but not everyone likes electronic music. If you fall into that category head over to the New Dodge Lounge in Hamtramck on Friday, May 26 to see Charlie Virgo and Lushes Lamoan. Word on the street is that if you follow...

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Bird Bee Opens Brick And Mortar Store In Capitol Park Thursday

Capitol Park is gaining a new boutique this week. Bird Bee will be opening their doors on Thursday, May 25 for a soft opening. The women’s clothing and accessories store will be located on the ground floor of The Albert. Taylor Bolleber started Bird Bee as an online business and made a name for herself by setting up pop up shops all over town. She was also one of the finalists of the 2016 Hatch Detroit contest. “I’m proud of how far Bird Bee has come since I first set up shop online and at...

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25 Super Fun Ways To Enjoy Metro Detroit With Your Kids For $5 Or Less

Doing fun things with your kids doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. Don’t get me wrong, I love The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. But unless you have a membership it can cost a pretty penny to spend a day with your family. With the school year coming to a close we thought you might be in need of some ideas for cheap things to do with your family around metro Detroit. My main criteria was keeping the price at or below $5 per person in your family. So if you have a family of 4 that...

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