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Hey all.. Jer here.
This morning there was big new for Detroit's riverfront. There's $50 million going into West Riverfront Park from the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation and it will be renamed.
Sticking with the Detroit river theme, Sven had a great chat with the head of the Belle Isle Conservancy, Michele Hodges about what's needed on Belle Isle. They've made great progress, but there are also a lot of challenges ahead... including the story of a fundraiser that was done in waders. Here's that conversation.
And a topic we can't ignore, the high cost of car insurance. To help figure out what's happening and how we could fix it in Detroit (and Michigan), we had Michigan Auto Law's Steve Gursten on for a smart talk that focuses on solutions.
See you soon.. and on to the stories!
-Jer
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If you haven’t been to Detroit’s own Sweetwater Tavern here’s another reason to go. The wings joint at Congress and Brush made Thrillist’s list of 21 best chicken wings in America. There are actually four locations, but I say you gotta try the original location. And another thing, something that Thrillist notes, too they basically […]
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Here’s a Detroit small business trying to make a brick and mortar space happen. Detroit Mini Donut has launched their crowdfunding campaign to move into a space on East Grand River in downtown Detroit. Detroit Mini Donut was started by Karen Hudson and Karla Willis about seven years ago. Until now, they’ve sold out of […]
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The upscale clothing retailer Madewell has opened up a new store in the newly redeveloped Shinola Block in downtown Detroit. That’s on Woodward in a row of historic buildings where the new Shinola Hotel is going in. What’s neat about this location is that they sell some goods from Detroit-area artisans, including Tait Design, Worthwhile […]
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A visa denial has stymied plans for Windsor-based Bread Meats Bread. The owners were planning on locating their sandwich shop in the Detroit Shipping Company. A social media post says that owners were denied a visa, and so the project is off. “It is with a heavy heart and a sad stomach that we announce […]
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Detroit’s riverfront just took another major step forward. The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation — in honor of what would be Ralph C. Wilson’s 100th birthday — is making a $50 million grant to redevelop West Riverfront Park. Who gets what: $40 Million will go to the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy (a group that’s been on […]
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One of Detroit’s radio legends has died. Mike Clark, long-time host on 101.1 The WRIF and co-creator of the Drew and Mike Podcast, passed away in his sleep Monday night. Clark was 63. The cause of death is not known as we record the show. The of duo of Drew Lane and Mike Clark were […]
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Davenport University is moving its Livonia campus to the city of Detroit, and they’re doing it in the New Center One Building. They’ll renovate the first floor of the structure on Grand Boulevard across the street from the iconic Fisher Building. Starting in January 2019, the 12,000 square-foot Detroit campus will offer 31 courses in […]
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Michigan’s auto insurance costs consistently rank the highest in the nation. Same for the city of Detroit, which can cost double the state’s already high average. How to fix this madness that’s emptying the pockets of Michiganders? Lawyer and Auto Law Blog writer Steve Gursten has some ideas. In this thoughtful conversation with Sven Gustafson, […]
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Big show for you today. Our feature interview is with Steve Gursten. He’s an auto law attorney and breaks down the breakdown in Michigan’s insurance system. After all, it’s the most expensive in the nation to get your car insured in this state.. and the most expensive city is Detroit. You can find him here: […]
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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 […]
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