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.
Shifting Detroit Into the Future
July 26, 2022
By Eric B. Larson You may have noticed that I close each CEO Update with “See you in the parks.” This statement has a deeper purpose and meaning than simply . . .
DDP in the News
Spotlight on the News: CEO Eric Larson on the 100th anniversary of the DDP
July 22, 2022
WXYZ Detroit — On Sunday, July 24, Spotlight on the News will conduct an in-depth interview with Eric Larson, CEO of the Downtown Detroit Partnership. He’ll tell us the big plans . . .
CEO Blog
DDP CEO Note – July 13th
July 13, 2022
To quote Dave Grohl: “A rich and vibrant music scene brings a lot of happiness. It’s like air – it’s important. You need to have that in your life just to . . .
CEO Blog
DDP CEO Note – June 29th
June 29, 2022
Raise your hand if you attended or watched the 2022 Ford Fireworks. This event showcases all that is great about our city: The families, the international skylines, the corporate/nonprofit partnerships, . . .
CEO Blog
CEO Eric Larson and CAO Lila Asante-Appiah talk about DEI within DDP
June 15, 2022
Earlier this summer, I asked our Chief Administrative Officer, Lila Asante-Appiah, to take some time to talk about Juneteenth and more broadly about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. DEI . . .
DDP in the News
Spotlight on the News: Music, arts, and development with Joshua Elling; & MoGo’s Adriel Thornton
June 3, 2022
WXYZ DETROIT — On Sunday, June 5, Spotlight on the News explores two initiatives designed to keep neighborhoods in Michigan’s largest municipal region moving forward. Joshua Elling, CEO of Jefferson . . .
DDP in the News
DBusiness Daily Update: Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Gets $3M Grant from Erb Family Foundation, and More
June 3, 2022
DBusiness -Our roundup of the latest news from metro Detroit and Michigan businesses as well as announcements from government agencies, including updates about the COVID-19 pandemic. To share a business . . .
DDP in the News
Downtown Detroit Partnership has announced the full lineup for “Summer 2022 in the Parks”
June 2, 2022
DETROIT (WXYZ) — Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP), with support from the DTE Beacon Park Foundation, announced today the full lineup of events for “Summer 2022 in the Parks,” a variety . . .
Datascape Trends
What Has Changed Since 2019, What to Expect Moving Forward
May 31, 2022
By Joshua Long, Data Program Director Observational bias is the phenomenon where the apparent observed values are different from what the actual true values are. It comes about because individuals . . .
Small Business Spotlights
Calexico, Freshii, Lunchtime Global, What’s Next?
May 30, 2022
By Kitty Whitfield, Small Business Engagement Manager Randy Dickow, owner of three Downtown eateries and son of a successful Detroit businessman, grew up familiar with the city. He knew where . . .
The People Behind the BIZ Ambassador Team
Anything is Possible: Calvin Hasberry – BIZ Ambassador of the Year (2021)
May 30, 2022
By Anjana Schroeder, Director of Marketing and Communications, BIZ As a lifelong Detroiter, Calvin Hasberry is dedicated to his city. He was inspired by a fellow Ambassador to make a . . .
DDP in the News
Detroit Bike Share Celebrates Five Years
May 20, 2022
Planetizen – In its five years of operation, Detroit’s MoGo bikeshare has added electric and adaptive bikes to its fleet of more than 600 bikes. Detroit’s bikeshare system is celebrating . . .