News & Insights
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DDP Impact
Shifting Detroit Into the Future
July 26, 2022
By Eric B. Larson You may have noticed that I close each CEO Update with “See you in the parks.” This statement has a deeper purpose and meaning than simply . . .
DDP in the News
Spotlight on the News: CEO Eric Larson on the 100th anniversary of the DDP
July 22, 2022
WXYZ Detroit – WXYZ DETROIT — On Sunday, July 24, Spotlight on the News will conduct an in-depth interview with Eric Larson, CEO of the Downtown Detroit Partnership. He’ll tell us the . . .
CEO Note
CEO Eric Larson and CAO Lila Asante-Appiah talk about DEI within DDP
June 15, 2022
Earlier this summer, I asked our Chief Administrative Officer, Lila Asante-Appiah, to take some time to talk about Juneteenth and more broadly about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. DEI . . .
DDP in the News
Spotlight on the News: Music, arts, and development with Joshua Elling; & MoGo’s Adriel Thornton
June 3, 2022
WXYZ DETROIT — On Sunday, June 5, Spotlight on the News explores two initiatives designed to keep neighborhoods in Michigan’s largest municipal region moving forward. Joshua Elling, CEO of Jefferson . . .
DDP in the News
DBusiness Daily Update: Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Gets $3M Grant from Erb Family Foundation, and More
June 3, 2022
DBusiness -Our roundup of the latest news from metro Detroit and Michigan businesses as well as announcements from government agencies, including updates about the COVID-19 pandemic. To share a business . . .
DDP in the News
Downtown Detroit Partnership has announced the full lineup for “Summer 2022 in the Parks”
June 2, 2022
DETROIT (WXYZ) — Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP), with support from the DTE Beacon Park Foundation, announced today the full lineup of events for “Summer 2022 in the Parks,” a variety . . .