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Eastern Market, to put it bluntly, has gone through a lot of changes recently. Although many come to it on Saturdays and know it through the public markets, there's much more to one of Detroit's historic districts, like food wholesalers, butchers, packers and distributors. In the last few years, there were shops and restaurants - that although their places were loved, the owners wanted to retire and few were interested in taking over. Some, there was a lot of controversy and attention when they shut their doors. While Others opened up. Like Eastern Market Brewing Company, Beyond Juicery, and Beas. A number of businesses needed to find or build modern facilities nearby. The older buildings they were in just didn't live up to the needs of those companies anymore. And you might not know that most of the neighborhood's economic activity and jobs are created by those industrial places. It's part of what's driving this shift in spaces in the market, too. So what's next with this Glass Mural project? And what are th

What to know around Metro Detroit: We give an update on the latest Coronavirus numbers as cases and hospitalizations continue to trend up; Share where to get tested for free in Macomb County; Run down a series of bill the state legislature passed around the pandemic; Update you on news the U.S. Supreme Court is upholding a directive to stop census counting on October 15 which will impact Detroit and urban areas around the country; WXYZ-TV has the harrowing tale of a man physically hurt by Taylor police while he wasn't resisting arrest - and then charging him for fleeing when he didn't. As well as all the steps the system missed to right it before now. I just wanted to highlight it that it's out there. Go read the whole thing and watch the bodycam footage: https://www.wxyz.com/news/local-news/investigations/police-chief-calls-for-change-after-officers-say-welcome-to-taylor-during-violent-arrest The NCAA Sweet 16 and Elite 8 are coming to Detroit And our feature conversation is with Robyn Cleveland about their

On today's podcast – a chat with author Angie Schmitt.  Her book – "Right of way: Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America" looks at how our built environment – and choices to buy ever-larger vehicles  – have led to more inequity and more pedestrian deaths to the point it's a public health crisis. Link, use promo code "Schmitt": https://islandpress.org/books/right-way We'll dive in and talk about a change the city of Detroit made to make things far better for those who walk and bike. But first on your Daily Detroit for Tuesday, October 13th, 2020, Three things to know. Coronavirus cases seem to have a new, higher baseline; as well as more fatalities Tuesday. The city of Detroit has a new set of bioretention medians in the Aviation Subdivision. It's a neat, green way to handle extra rainwater that was backing up into resident basements. And the city of Sterling Heights is seeing more absentee ballots and registrations, so they're extending their election center hours. Support our

Michigan is now at risk of a Coronavirus outbreak. Dr. Paul Thomas helps us break down why and what's next for this pivotal week; including why herd immunity - as suggested by some local leaders - would be a very deadly path to go down. Plus; hundreds of thousands of michiganders could see their records expunged, including those for marijuana offenses Fines have been issued around the recent land collapse into the Detroit river A creek in Warren has been cleaned up A new Buddy's is opening in Troy And it's Indigenous Peoples' Day. So I take you on a little journey talking about Detroit's names before it was Detroit and some of what's left of that amazing history. Love the show? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942?mt=2 Or, if you can, support our work: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  

On today's Daily Detroit: A plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer has been stopped, with charges against six men; as well as seven others for a plot to attack the State capitol. Plus, conservative hoaxers were arraigned for voter intimidation of Detroiters. And a deep-dive conversation with Steve Friess of Newsweek and Hour Detroit. He's back to talk to intelligently talk about the prospects of races for two local U.S. House seats (held by Elissa Slotkin and Haley Stephens), as well as the race between Gary Peters and John James. Find Steve here on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SteveFriess Support what we're doing on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit Thanks to Lauren for joining us as a member! 

On your Daily Detroit: Technology expert Tom Lawrence joins me to cut through the clutter on a move by AT&T to no longer offer DSL service. It has a pretty big impact here in Michigan as their alternate service - Fiber - isn't available to most of their homes. And considering everyone's working from home, schooling from home, it puts a number of communities at a big disadvantage. Ars Technica story: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/10/life-in-atts-slow-lane-millions-left-without-fiber-as-company-kills-dsl/ Link to study: https://cwa-union.org/sites/default/files/20201005attdigitalredlining.pdf But to get started, I'll update you on a few stories around town. We update on COVID numbers.  MLive's story on government bodies not sure if they need to meet in person: https://www.mlive.com/news/2020/10/virtual-meetings-of-local-government-bodies-in-jeopardy-after-supreme-court-ruling.html Free COVID-19 testing is this weekend in Dearborn Heights. Teachers in the Detroit Public Schools Community Distri

Today's show is a deep-dive with Sonya Mays. She heads up the non-profit development firm, Develop Detroit. And I'm going to focus on one word here - non-profit. Which means they need to have a community mission. Because when it comes to Detroit's nascent comeback, firms that think about more than the bottom line might be something to look at as a model. This is done in other cities, but is still in the early stages of getting traction here. And we'll talk about how the new Detroit Housing For The Future Fund may play into what's happening on the ground. Then, we'll send you out with a couple things to know including the latest on mask mandates, a new law to allow clerks to prep ballots, and the expansion of the University of Detroit Mercy.

In the wake of the President being diagnosed with COVID-19, we talk to Dr. Paul Thomas of Plum Health Direct Primary Care about the situation and what's happening here. Specifically, due to the incubation period of the virus, presidential candidate Vice President Joe Biden is not out of the woods for awhile yet. Plus, the Lions will not have fans at the stadium; and Michigan's cases are rising. This was recorded before word came that the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is rolling back to stage 4. Plus: 85,000 or so Detroit bus riders were left without transportation today as there was a work stoppage around safety concerns on DDOT coaches. And finally, the U.S. Census matters, and in Detroit it's a full-court press to get people counted. Victoria Kovari from the city of Detroit joins us to talk about the low response rate, how it's calculated, and where in the coming weeks the city will be focusing their efforts. Census numbers impact not only representation in the legislature but funding and business planning. L

On today's show: COVID-19 Updates Chrysler is paying $9.5 million in additional fines to the SEC Macomb County gets $12.5 million in settlement money over the giant sewer collapse in Fraser back in 2016 The Detroit Housing Fund for the Future kicks off to make more housing that's affordable for middle and low income possible in the city of Detroit Plus, our feature conversation at 6m30s: Oak & Reel — a new seafood and pasta restaurant in the Milwaukee Junction neighborhood — just opened a few weeks ago and Engineer Randy visited the place to provide a preview for our listeners and chat with Chef Jared Gadbaw. Website: https://www.oakandreel.com/ There are some pictures from the visit on our website: http://www.dailydetroit.com/2020/09/29/first-look-at-oak-and-reel-plus-things-to-know-in-detroit/  

The city of Detroit – as well as cities across the nation – has an issue with residents not having bank accounts. A study by prosperity now says that almost 20% – or one in five Detroiters – do not have a bank account. So they're paying much higher fees at liquor stores and other places to get access to their money. To help residents, especially young adults, get started off on the right foot, Jason Rivers joins me to talk about a new program. Then, we check in with Fletcher Sharpe about the latest in fall tournament action with Detroit City Fc, the Michigan Stars, and looks ahead to the weekend of play. And finally, a Detroit tradition is back, but on television only.

Today's show focuses on a second big company in metro detroit going public. You know them as United Shore, but as this show is being published the giant letters on their Pontiac headquarters are coming down for their new name, United Wholesale Mortgage. The merger deal that will put the lending giant on the NASDAQ will peg the company's value initially at about $16 billion dollars. And although metro Detroit is known for cars, students of regional history may know that we're also the cradle of the consumer finance industry. From auto loans to help make cars more accessible to store credit at places of yesterday like Hudsons, consumer credit powers America's economy and a lot of it started right here. So to navigate the waters of this deal, I'm going to chat with Matthew Rolling. He has a career with experience in accounting firms, an automaker, and yes, full disclosure, worked for a time for Rock Ventures at one point - although that's a couple of positions ago. Rolling is the executive director at Wayne Stat

Black women entrepreneurs are the fastest growing group of business owners in the nation, but they're also starting with the least amount of capital. That's especially important in a city like Detroit that is about 80% black, although our entrepreneurial sector - especially those who get venture funding - does not reflect that. This conversation with Dr. Courtney McCluney, assistant professor at the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University was recorded a few days ago, but to me is especially poignant to share now in light of a recent article in MLive featuring a 19-year old entrepreneur. Who is a University of Michigan student. Who said they started their million dollar firm, Zuplift, from nothing two years ago. It seems at first like the typical young guy business success story we've read a thousand times. But that entrepreneur is AJ Gilbert, the 19-year-old son of one of America's richest men, Dan Gilbert. And here's the passage that is full of usually ignored business speak that caug

Dr. Paul Thomas is back to talk Coronavirus and gives more details on the Big Tens's testing plans and why he has reservations; plus more on Michigan's statewide situation with COVID-19. Next, the North American International Auto Show has been moved again. Autoblog editor in chief Greg Migliore has more on why and what to expect. And finally, as it is fall tournament season, Fletcher Sharpe updates us on Detroit City FC, the Michigan Stars, and a way to watch the matches on your TV for free.