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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Downtown Stories
Downtown Detroit Job Fair Hits a Homerun
April 12, 2024
The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) hosted its first Downtown Job Fair of the year on March 20, 2024. This event featured more than 30 employers that were looking to hire. . . .
Draft Projections Newsletter
Make Your Plans for Draft Day in the D
April 2, 2024
The NFL Draft presented by Bud Light is coming to Detroit this month! It’s the perfect opportunity for NFL fans visiting from around the world to experience everything our city has to offer while we’re showcased on . . .
Featured
DDP’s Legacy of Leading Women
March 26, 2024
Detroit is rich in its legacy of leaders, visionaries, and trailblazers. Henry Ford, Albert Kahn, and Coleman Young immediately come to mind. Like dozens of others, their names are as familiar to us as Woodward . . .
CEO Blog
DDP in 2024: The First 100 Days
March 25, 2024
I know we generally reserve this type of retrospective for elected leaders, particularly first-timers, but since January 1, within the Downtown Detroit Partnership, there has been a whirlwind of activity nothing short of astounding. The . . .
Press Releases
Downtown Detroit Partnership Awarded $2M Federal Grant for I-75 Overbuild Planning
March 14, 2024
The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) announced today it has been awarded a federal grant of $2,000,000 for “The I-75 Overbuild Planning Project: Advancing Detroit’s Future by Reestablishing Neighborhood Connections.” The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the grant . . .
Draft Projections Newsletter
Your Scouting Report is Here
March 12, 2024
The NFL Draft takes the field in Downtown Detroit in 44 days! The excitement is building as this much anticipated event draws closer. Now’s the time to start making your “picks” . . .