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.
Downtown Detroit Hot Spots
Downtown Detroit Hot Spots
May 23, 2024
Hey Detroit! I’m proud to call Michigan home after moving to the area less than 4 years ago. As a student attending Wayne State and being a part of the DDP Team, it's become an . . .
CEO Blog
Planning Ahead: Let’s Make Sure We Get I-375 Right
May 15, 2024
By: Eric B. Larson, CEO, Downtown Detroit Partnership A few months ago, the Downtown Detroit Partnership received funding from the Kresge Foundation to conduct a deep dive into the I-375 . . .
Key Stakeholder Video
Conversation with DDP Board Member Terrah Opferman
May 1, 2024
Listen to DDP CEO Eric B. Larson’s conversation with DDP Board Member Terrah Opferman, Managing Director & Region Manager, Michigan Middle Market Banking, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Learn about how . . .
CEO Blog
The Story of the NFL Draft in Detroit
April 30, 2024
We now know the Draft in Detroit was a huge success. We shattered the attendance record. Many are predicting we will shatter the economic impact of previous drafts. The OnePass . . .
2024 NFL Draft [Photo Gallery]
April 30, 2024
What a Week in Detroit! All Thursday, April 25 Friday, April 26 Saturday, April 27
Downtown Detroit Hot Spots
Downtown Hot Spots – NFL Draft Edition
April 22, 2024
Downtown Detroit is bustling with a wide variety of businesses, restaurants and services, many of whom are still open as the NFL Draft heads to Downtown Detroit. Whether you're a homegrown Detroit resident or visitor, . . .
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 DETROIT PARTNERSHIP TO HOST ‘DRAFT DAY IN THE D’ CELEBRATIONS, APRIL 25-27
April 3, 2024
The Downtown Detroit Partnership today announced the ultimate football celebration: Draft Day in the D, a three-day party across Downtown Detroit’s award-winning parks and public spaces. The festivities, held April 25-27, will be located at . . .
Make Your Plans for Draft Day in the D
April 2, 2024
The NFL Draft presented by Bud Light is coming to Detroit this month! It’s the perfect opportunity for NFL fans visiting from around the world to experience everything our city has to offer while we’re showcased on . . .
Featured
DDP’s Legacy of Leading Women
March 26, 2024
Detroit is rich in its legacy of leaders, visionaries, and trailblazers. Henry Ford, Albert Kahn, and Coleman Young immediately come to mind. Like dozens of others, their names are as familiar to us as Woodward . . .
CEO Blog
DDP in 2024: The First 100 Days
March 25, 2024
I know we generally reserve this type of retrospective for elected leaders, particularly first-timers, but since January 1, within the Downtown Detroit Partnership, there has been a whirlwind of activity nothing short of astounding. The . . .
Press Releases
Downtown Detroit Partnership Awarded $2M Federal Grant for I-75 Overbuild Planning
March 14, 2024
The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) announced today it has been awarded a federal grant of $2,000,000 for “The I-75 Overbuild Planning Project: Advancing Detroit’s Future by Reestablishing Neighborhood Connections.” The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the grant . . .