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.
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Downtown Stories
Wintertime Safety Tips
October 24, 2024
By Mike Bruggeman After more than four decades of working as a law enforcement and security professional in the public and private sectors, safety measures have become like second nature. . . .
BIZ Ambassadors
From BIZ Ambassador to Program Manager
October 22, 2024
KaTaya Beverly and DeShawn Singleton joined the BIZ Ambassador Team years ago and worked to fulfill the goals of various BIZ initiatives before leading the initiatives themselves. Take a moment . . .
Downtown Detroit Hotspots
Downtown Detroit Hot Spots
October 15, 2024
I have been a visitor, resident, and worker in Downtown Detroit for over 30 years. My lack of cooking skills means I’m frequenting Downtown restaurants at least once a day. . . .
Downtown Stories
2024 Faith and Blue Breakfast
October 15, 2024
It was a bright and sunny October Friday in Downtown Detroit, as the attendees gathered at Central Michigan University’s Detroit office, located just steps away from Campus Martius Park. It . . .
DDP in the News
DDP’s CEO Featured on The Michigan Opportunity Podcast
October 8, 2024
Downtown Detroit Partnership’s CEO, Eric Larson, was interviewed by Ed Clemente on The Michigan Opportunity podcast. The podcast is supported by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, which also supported the . . .
CEO Blog
Downtown is Vibrant, and There’s Still Room for Workers to Return to Office
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 . . .