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
DDP and City of Detroit Partnership is a First for Detroit
September 3, 2024
Landmark. Historic. Pivotal. You may think that’s a bit over the top for a press release announcing that the City of Detroit has entrusted the Downtown Detroit Partnership with managing . . .
Downtown Stories
First of Three I-75 Community Engagement Sessions Focused on Possibilities
July 2, 2024
The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) was awarded a $2 million grant from the federal Reconnecting Communities program to explore freeway capping options within the I-75 right-of-way owned by the MDOT. . . .
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Photo Gallery: Detroit Grand Prix
June 6, 2024
The Downtown welcomed the return of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear! Featuring an array of activities, vendors, concerts, and thrilling races, this was an incredibly executed national event in the heart of . . .
Downtown Stories
Summer in the Parks
May 31, 2024
DDP is at the forefront of Detroit’s transformation, creating, programming and managing seven award-winning and historically significant parks.
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. . . .
Downtown Stories
RECAP: Downtown Detroit Partnership 2024 Annual Meeting
February 28, 2024
The Downtown Detroit Partnership hosted its Annual Meeting on Thursday, February 22 at MGM Grand Detroit, another fully sold-out signature event. DDP CEO Eric B. Larson provided a welcome and opening remarks to the audience. . . .