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 Hotspots – Kitty Whitfield
November 29, 2022
Kitty Whitfield – Small Business Engagement Manager, Downtown Detroit Partnership Doing Downtown with Kitty Thanks for taking the time to spend the day with me at the BEST time of . . .
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Shopping Small Makes a Big Impact
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 . . .
Downtown Detroit Hot Spots
Downtown Detroit Hotspots – Mary Riegle
November 15, 2022
Mary Riegle – Director of Development for the DDP As a mom of two teen/preteen girls, I’ll share our favorite places to go when they come Downtown. My daughters beg . . .
Press Releases
DDP Detroit Tree Lighting 2022
November 3, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENov. 3, 2022 Media Contacts:Natalie Stavale / [email protected] Roselle / [email protected] DOWNTOWN DETROIT PARTNERSHIP AND DTE ENERGY FOUNDATION PRESENT DETROIT TREE LIGHTING AND LIGHT UP BEACON PARK TO . . .
Downtown Detroit Hot Spots
Downtown Detroit Hotspots – Sarah Walsh
November 2, 2022
Sarah Walsh – Senior Events Manager, Downtown Detroit Partnership WALK: My favorite walk: Spirit Plaza up Woodward Esplanade to Campus Martius Park to Grand Circus Park East and West to Beacon . . .
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Why the BIZ is Central to Downtown Detroit
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 . . .
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DDP CEO Note – October 5th
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 . . .
Downtown Detroit Hot Spots
Downtown Detroit Hotspots – Lila Asante-Appiah
October 4, 2022
Lila Asante-Appiah – Chief Administrative Officer, Downtown Detroit Partnership Eat: A great dinner at London Chop House includes crab lobster bisque, seared scallops and carrot cake. Explore: I love a good . . .
Downtown Stories
Downtown Stories – Fall Stakeholder Meeting
September 30, 2022
Downtown Stories The Downtown Detroit Partnership’s (DDP) annual Fall Stakeholder Meeting is a must-attend event for business leaders and those involved in real estate, design/development, general contracting, building management, investment . . .
Small Business Spotlights
Continuing the Legacy
September 30, 2022
By Kitty Whitfield, Small Business Engagement Manager The Atheneum Suite Hotel opened 30 years ago at a time when there was only two upscale hotels in Downtown Detroit. While the hotel . . .
Press Releases
Downtown Detroit Partnership Establishes Non-Profit Subsidiary to Administer Funding for the Development of Academic Research Building at the Detroit Center for Innovation
September 29, 2022
Downtown Detroit Partnership Establishes Non-Profit Subsidiary to Administer Funding for the Development of Academic Research Building at the Detroit Center for Innovation Non-profit, the Detroit Partnership for Innovation, to accept . . .
The People Behind the BIZ Ambassador Team
The Team Behind Keeping Our Downtown Clean
September 29, 2022
By Anjana Schroeder, Director of Marketing Jerome Robertson and Delvon Carter share a special bond. Their teammates have a nick name for them — “Dream Team” — and the work . . .