CEO Blog

January 24, 2025

By Eric B. Larson Chief Executive Officer, Downtown Detroit Partnership The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) has always been at the forefront of progress in the city, but 2024 was a . . .

December 19, 2024

The blog and highlight video below provide just a snapshot of a groundbreaking, record-crashing year for which the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) is extremely proud. Thanks to the dedication of . . .

November 13, 2024

Friends, this isn’t the first time I’ve written about the I-375 Reconnecting Communities project (and it probably won’t be the last). What’s newsworthy today is that the Downtown Detroit Partnership . . .

November 7, 2024

Quick: Name some cities known for their abundance in the arts, design, architecture, theatre, and food. Did Detroit make the list? If it didn’t, it will soon. I’m honored to . . .

October 3, 2024

I have a request for our Downtown employers. It’s time to get employees out of the house and into the office. In case you missed it, the data presented at . . .

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 . . .