CEO Blog

March 7, 2023

Public health and safety. Something so central to our daily lives. Something so central to the core of public service. Something that can cause endless debate and strong division in . . .

February 6, 2023

We all know the pandemic has dramatically changed downtowns. Many of you may not know that Downtown Detroit was, quite fortunately, a bit ahead of the game with what we . . .

December 12, 2022

“Detroit is big enough to matter in the world and small enough for you to matter in it.” That quote is from a conversation with Jeanette Pierce, CEO of the . . .

November 16, 2022

November 26 is Small Business Saturday. In 2021, U.S. consumer spending on Small Business Saturday was north of $23 billion.  Let’s break that down locally.   According to American Express, 70 . . .

October 18, 2022

By: Eric B. Larson The Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone (BIZ) is a public organization that creates a clean, safe and vibrant Downtown through services provided to property owners, businesses, residents and . . .

October 5, 2022

There’s been lots of great news since my last update. First, I want to extend a congratulations to the Huntington Bank team on the opening of its new commercial bank . . .