News & Insights
The Downtown Detroit Partnership strives to create partnerships and connections with key influencers in the City of Detroit. Read the latest articles, trends, and highlights from Downtown Detroit in the News & Insights section.
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CEO Blog
Connecting Beyond the Office
February 6, 2023
We all know the pandemic has dramatically changed downtowns. Many of you may not know that Downtown Detroit was, quite fortunately, a bit ahead of the game with what we . . .
Downtown Detroit Hotspots
Downtown Hotspots – Jeanette Pierce
January 19, 2023
Jeanette Pierce — founder and CEO of City Institute I’ve lived downtown for 20 years now and have been giving tours for 18 years and one question that has been . . .
Downtown Detroit Stories
Downtown Stories — Motor City Kwanzaa Celebration and Kinara Lighting
January 2, 2023
The Downtown Detroit Partnership partnered with the City of Detroit’s Councilman Scott Benson, Alkebu-Lan Village, and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History to debut the largest Kwanzaa Kinara . . .
BIZ Ambassador Highlights
Meet Cabbon Winston, Downtown Detroit BIZ Ambassador
December 20, 2022
Cabbon Winston was born and raised in Detroit and counts it a privilege to keep his city welcoming to everyone. Mr. Winston’s role at the Downtown Detroit BIZ has evolved . . .
Datascape Trends
Number of Hotel Rooms Continues to Grow to Meet Demand
December 20, 2022
By Joshua Long, Data Program Director During the pandemic, when travel was down and people were staying home, the occupancy rate for hotel rooms in Downtown was drastically lower. In . . .
CEO Blog
All Detroit’s a Stage
December 12, 2022
“Detroit is big enough to matter in the world and small enough for you to matter in it.” That quote is from a conversation with Jeanette Pierce, CEO of the . . .