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.
Press Releases
Downtown Detroit Partnership Announces Board Updates
December 18, 2024
Current Board Member, Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health named Vice Chair of DDP Board DETROIT (December 18, 2024) – The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) welcomes five . . .
The People Behind the BIZ Ambassador Team
All Star BIZ Ambassadors: Richard Miller and Thomas Sims
December 18, 2024
The BIZ Ambassador Team members are one of the first people that visitors and residents, and really, anyone who lives, works, or plays in Downtown, will interact with during their . . .
Datascape Trends
Growing a Downtown Residential Neighborhood
December 17, 2024
It is widely understood that to have a thriving retail and restaurant ecosystem in a densely built downtown area, a critical mass of nearby consumers is necessary to patronize the . . .
Press Releases
THE RINK AT CAMPUS MARTIUS PARK NAMED NO. 1 ICE SKATING RINK IN THE US BY USA TODAY’S 10BEST
December 13, 2024
DETROIT – The Downtown Detroit Partnership today announced The Rink at Campus Martius Park presented by Visit Detroit has been named the Best Ice Skating Rink in the country by . . .
Downtown Detroit Hot Spots
Downtown Hot Spots – Holiday Edition
December 12, 2024
This month’s edition is a collaborative holiday edition Downtown Hot Spots post produced by the Downtown Detroit Partnership’s (DDP) Marketing and Communication’s team. We curated a list of local shops, . . .
Downtown Stories
Detroit Tree Lighting 2024: Detroit’s Holiday Kick-off Event
December 6, 2024
Watch the Recap Video Here This year marked the 21st annual Detroit Tree Lighting presented by DTE Energy Foundation and produced by the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP). The magic of . . .
Downtown Stories
Recap: DDP’s Detroit Aglow Turns 40
December 5, 2024
For 40 years the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) has gathered with key leaders in the civic, corporate, and non-profit sectors on the Monday after Tree Lighting to look back on . . .
Downtown Stories
Detroit’s First Giving Machine Lives in Campus Martius Park
November 27, 2024
On Nov. 14, a group of five local charity representatives cut a red ribbon to unveil Detroit’s Giving Machine. Giving Machines are a part of the global Light the World . . .
Press Releases
Downtown Detroit Partnership’s Detroit Aglow Celebrates 40 Years
November 22, 2024
Detroit’s premiere benefit supports the ongoing growth of Downtown DETROIT (November 19, 2024) – The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) will host its annual Detroit Aglow presented by Amazon, a benefit . . .
Downtown Detroit Hot Spots
Downtown Detroit Hot Spots
November 18, 2024
As a kid I grew up moving around a lot, but my parents were from Michigan and the Detroit area. Every time we visited; I always felt a strong connection . . .
Downtown Stories
Plan Your Visit to the 2024 Detroit Tree Lighting
November 14, 2024
Event Details Kick-off the holiday season at the Downtown Detroit Partnership’s (DDP) 21st Annual Detroit Tree Lighting presented by the DTE Energy Foundation, held Friday, November 22 from 4-9 p.m. . . .
CEO Blog
I-375 Reconnecting Communities Project Peer Review
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 . . .