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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Small Business Spotlights
BESA, Where Customers Come First
May 19, 2023
The word “Besa” is Albanian, which means “our guest before ourself.” Learn about this restaurant that provides a taste of the Adriatic Sea and how they aim to live up . . .
BIZ Ambassadors
Tina Bowden, BIZ Ambassador Supervisor
May 19, 2023
Tina Bowden joined the BIZ Ambassador Team as a dispatcher back in 2015. It was a chance to do something unique while giving back to her community. Hear from Tina . . .
Downtown Detroit Hotspots
Downtown Hot Spots – Will Power
May 19, 2023
Reigning NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Will Power returns to Team Penske for the 2023 season. And we were able to talk to him, as the Detroit Grand Prix weekend approaches, . . .
DDP Datascape Trends
Downtown Detroit Ahead of the Game for Office Space Conversion
May 17, 2023
The number of office employees working remotely jumped dramatically due to the pandemic, which profoundly impacted Downtown business districts worldwide. Since the end of the emergency phase of the pandemic, the shift back to offices . . .
Downtown Detroit Hotspots
Downtown Hot Spots – Anjana Schroeder
April 25, 2023
Anjana Schroeder – Director of Marketing, Downtown Detroit Partnership DINNER Wright & Co. – I still remember when this spot opened, and I have never left disappointed. The drinks, food . . .
CEO Blog
DDP’s Big Impact on Small Business: The Success of Our Vendor Programs and Events
April 10, 2023
Summer in the Downtown Detroit Parks and Public spaces