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Gregg Garrett, our guest today, shares that four million jobs are going to be eliminated through autonomous vehicles from the U.S. economy. On the flip side, $7.8 trillion of value will be created. So how does not just our country, but our region that is the home of the automotive industry, deal with that? Whether it's this or a litany of other stuff that's happening that we discuss, there's a train of change coming to Southeast Michigan. Welcome to your Daily Detroit for Monday, November 4th, 2019. Garrett He has made a career helping people and companies deal with disruption and be better leaders. He's the Founder of CGS Advisors, a local firm that looks at how emerging connected technologies are disrupting industries and society — and helps people deal with it. He's an author and the host of "You, me and your top three," a podcast focused on exploring leadership in the connected world. We have a wide-ranging conversation that I hope you enjoy and learn something from. 

We've made it to the weekend! On today's show: We break down the proposed FCA/PSA Peugeot merger deal. A lawsuit involving a popular brewery, Founders, has been settled out of court The new Hotel Cambria is coming to Detroit in the old WWJ Building on West Lafayette Ford and the UAW have a tentative deal, avoiding a strike but closing a plant Sven and Jer chat about the details we now know on bike-sharing expanding to the suburbs And the Oakland County suburb of Ferndale has a mayoral contest next week. Sven, a Ferndale resident, and former Oakland Press political reporter dives in. Thanks for listening to the show. Like what we're doing? Become a member. http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

The big news this week in development in Detroit is the announcement of a new University of Michigan Innovation Center, bankrolled and supported by billionaires Stephen Ross and Dan Gilbert. The $300 million building on a $750 million campus will transform a site that was originally planned to be a jail. But that old jail project was a mess and became the infamous Fail Jail through mismanagement and cost overruns. After visiting the unveiling, we take a look at the past - how we got here, back to 2011 - and then today, then the future of the site at Gratiot and I-375 in downtown Detroit.  Like what we're doing? There are three awesome ways to help. 1) Tell a friend about Daily Detroit! 2) Write a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 3) And if you can, support us on on Patreon. Members allow us to do in-depth work like this: http://www.patreon.com.com/dailydetroit  

On today's show: Turns out the demolishing a theater might not be a requirement to get financing for a redevelopment project that has preservationists up in arms. Nancy Schlicting steps down from the Michigan State University board. Sven breaks it down and talks about putting wins on the field or court over everything else. Some Wayne State University board members aren't happy with a pledge for all high school grads in Detroit to get college and how the plan was rolled out. They're calling for the resignation of the president. There's a Listeria outbreak with some Michigan Apples.  An update and design tweak to the upcoming Oudolf Garden on Belle Isle. Warren wrestles with the question of medical marijuana. What's happening to the KMART site across from the new Amazon center in Warren? And Clawson's school district is at a crossroads with declining revenue and enrollment.

Lead in our drinking water has been in the news, with quite a few suburban communities learning they have levels of lead that require action. To help explain what's actually happening, our guest on the show is Elin Betanzo. In August of 2015, Elin played a critical role in uncovering the Flint Water Crisis by encouraging Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, a Flint pediatrician, to conduct a study that discovered elevated lead levels in children living in Flint, Michigan. Elin continues to work on lead and drinking water policy at federal, state, and local levels. She's also the founder of Safe Water Engineering LLC, a small consulting firm working to improve access to safe drinking water through engineering and policy consulting. Plus 5 Things To Know Around Detroit: - The longest-serving African American Congressman, John Conyers, has died.  - A new poll puts Rashida Tlaib at the front of the pack in her Detroit congressional district. - Uber Eats unveils a new delivery drone at the Forbes Under 30 summit in Detroit. -

In this episode of the Daily Detroit podcast, we're talking about the raging inferno of controversy that has engulfed Founders Brewing Company in Detroit. We quickly run down the latest developments following a racial discrimination lawsuit - and then we're going to play a new game on the podcast we're calling "Waaaaaaaiitttt a minute." Inspired by Lovett or Leave It's "OK Stop," where a news clip plays with commentary and comedy, we annotate an interview one of the founders of Founders gave to WJR, one of Detroit's AM radio stations. So why is the conversation cringeworthy? Well, there are a few reasons and you'll have to listen to the show. Here's a quote from David Engbers, referring to Founders, that stands out: Paul W. Smith: "600 employees, 22 years for Founders. How many other racial discrimination suits have you had against Founders in your 22 years." Engbers: "Zero." Smith: "Interesting. Zero." Engbers: "I always thought we were the poster child for diversity and inclusion." When someone starts from

On today's show, a piece on Vice focusing on Warren, their mayor and his survival despite scandal has been making national rounds. We have the journalist who wrote it, Trevor Bach, on to talk about it. https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/d3ak5j/james-fouts-mayor-macomb-county-michigan-racist-tape-scandal Also: - The theater portion of the historic United Artist Theatre is in danger of being demolished as part of a $56 million apartment project. More on Historic Detroit and Crain's. https://www.facebook.com/HistoricDetroit/photos/a.189073331159430/3310916022308463/?type=3&theater https://www.crainsdetroit.com/real-estate/united-artists-building-developer-seeks-tax-abatements-plans-tear-down-theater - Governor Gretchen Whitmer wants to set Michigan's own overtime pay floor - Popeye's is bringing their Chicken Sandwich back - One of the last KMART stores in Michigan and the last in Macomb County is closing... additional info here: https://www.macombdaily.com/news/local/macomb-county-s-last-remaining-kmart-

On today's show: - A big pledge from Wayne State to give free tuition to Detroit high school graduates - The largest periodic table in the world  - Lead in the water concerns spread to Dearborn Heights - The Detroit Historic Museum is going to start charging, add Thursday hours - A local language learning company, Mango Languages, is working to help save an almost-lost Native American language - Orchestra Hall turns 100 years old

On today's show: - Findings of an Inspector General report don't look good for Mayor Mike Duggan and Chief of Staff Alexis Wiley  - Founders Brewing is finding itself at the center of controversy again, making national news with absurd testimony. Now, businesses are starting to stop carrying the popular Michigan-made brew over the issue. - And Fletcher Sharpe joins us to wrap up the Detroit City FC season and look forward to the Detroit Pistons. He'll be joining us weekly throughout the Pistons season.

On today's show: - Sven helps us understand the UAW/GM Tentative Agreement nearly 50,000 striking GM workers are reviewing - It looks like by 2024 I-375 in downtown Detroit will become a boulevard. It's the focus of our most recent piece on Detroit Public Television's One Detroit, and we break down our thoughts. Here's the DPTV piece: http://www.dailydetroit.com/2019/10/18/i-375-in-detroit-planned-to-become-a-boulevard-by-2024/ - The streetscape project on Detroit's Avenue of Fashion - Livernois - has suffered delays and now won't be completed until the spring. What does that mean? Here's an interesting piece in Bridge Magazine: https://www.bridgemi.com/detroit/can-detroit-businesses-survive-citys-push-walkable-neighborhoods - 7,000 pounds of apples were stolen up in Linden. A caper that is rotten to the core (sorry couldn't help the pun). - And Shianne talks about the winner of the Hatch Detroit contest. A book store and podcast/sound studio is coming to Detroit's far east side near the Grosse Pointe border.

On today's show:  - Detroit City FC are NPSL Members Cup champions - One of Detroit's larger employers, Strategic Staffing Solutions, to move to the Fisher Building - Ford is rolling out a charging network for their electric cars - The UAW plans to take a tentative strike deal to members - Rafi and Nina is a restaurant in Atlanta that serves Detroit-style pizza. How does it stack up? Take a listen! Also, we'll have pictures up on http://www.dailydetroit.com Like the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or tell a friend. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Love the show and happen to have a few extra bucks? Support independent media made in Detroit on Patreon and become a member. http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  

Joining me on the podcast is chief New York Times television critic James Poniewozik. The Monroe, Michigan-born author has a new book out, "Audience of One: Donald Trump, Television, and the Fracturing of America." So if you haven't figured out by now, I'm a total media geek. Over the last two decades, I've seen upfront the power that media has, for better or for worse. I'm fascinated by the decisions made, the incentives all the players have, and the impact that media has to change a community - whether it's a city like Detroit, the nation, or the world. This book caught my eye because it's kind of a look behind the curtain involving our media landscape and our current president, who became nationally known by using the power of television and the media. So since James — a University of Michigan grad — is coming through town this month as part of the Fall Metro Detroit Book & Author Luncheon this October 21, 2019 at Burton Manor in Livonia, I thought it'd be a good time to talk with him. And if you want

On today's show: The Lions got robbed on Monday Night Football, but also could have made some key plays and the after of the effects of the game have made it all the way up to ownership meetings. Is the team cursed?  Also, Detroit City FC has a big win in New York that puts them in the catbird seat for their season. Fletcher Sharpe - who nailed the score prediction of the game - joins us to break it all down and set the path ahead. 

On this edition of your Daily Detroit, we're checking in on what's new in the historic and beautiful Woodbridge neighborhood. it's one of the city's older neighborhoods, with people moving in starting in the 1870s. It's named after William Woodbridge. he was the Governor of Michigan from 1840-1841 and much of the neighborhood sits on what used to be his farm. It's located near Grand River, Wayne State University, Midtown and is a great position to benefit from Detroit's resurgence. It contains some of the best examples of turn of early 1900s homes in the city and an eclectic mix of dedicated residents. In recent years it's gotten new restaurants and is dealing with the impacts, both good and bad, of skyrocketing property values. To talk about it, our guest is Angie Gaabo, the Executive Director of Woodbridge Neighborhood Development.

- There are more details on the mysterious disappearance of a Detriot house owned by a State Representative - The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit says it's received a $5 million matching gift as part of its $15 million Future Fund capital campaign.  - Project officials tell us that flooding and high water on the island park has delayed this fall's planned installation of the two-and-a-half-acre garden by world-renowned landscape architect Piet Oudolf - Want free pizza? Sicily's is your ticket on October 22 - And, buy one get one free burgers at BurgerIM - The Allen Park Digital Cinema Closes - And Fletcher Sharpe checks in on what promises to be Detroit City FC's most important game of the season 

Detroit is a city with a lot of ideas worth spreading. The 11th TEDxDetroit conference looks to highlight those and gather local luminaries from a variety of fields, along with some pretty powerful and superstar guests including Nicole Curtis from HGTV's Rehab Addict and many others. To talk about the event on November 6, 2019 is Shawn Lee. He's the Director of Photography for the event and an entrepreneur himself. If you're interested in learning more about the event or attending, you can go here. 

Hey Friends! Here's what's happening around town. - An update on day 22 of the GM/UAW Strike - Lead has been found in the water in the suburbs of Birmingham and White Lake - The Detroit Pistons open a shiny new practice facility - Another one of the food stalls inside the Fort Street Galley in downtown Detroit says it plans to close up shop - A new report says Detroit is one of the least green cities in America - Jeff Daniels is going to play controversial former FBI director James Comey on screen - I-275 has a major project coming - And I-96/M-39 is getting an emergency repair because there are holes in the bridge - You can support women experiencing homelessness at Canine To Five in Detroit or Ferndale If you value what we're doing, consider joining us as a member. http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  

Starting a business is hard, and even more challenging in a city like Detroit. But there is help out there. Today's episode is your opportunity to hear from five different entrants to the Hatch Detroit contest. They're the winners of a public vote from the top 10. That annual event sponsored by Comerica bank grants $100,000 to a business to start their brick and mortar location somewhere in Detroit, Hamtramck or Highland Park.  The finalists are Brix Wine & Charcuterie, The French Cow, Ilera Apothecary, 27th Letter Books, and Street Beet. We're going to talk to each of the five would-be grantees and executive director Vittoria Katanski. And after listening to the show, if you want to vote for your favorite, you can do so here.

On today's show, we hit on the headlines of the day from the GM/UAW Strike to new restaurant openings, plus talk to Nieron Hales from Zingerman's Corman Farms about their innovative and affordable Tiny Weddings. https://www.thetinywedding.com/

Jason Hall is a community advocate and bike enthusiast who you might know from those Apple TV ads awhile back showing off the famous group ride, Slow Roll. What you might not know is that after co-founding that event and non-profit, he's on to some new paths. One is RiDetroit, showing the beauty of Detroit through a variety of walking and bike tours. The other? The new Electric Avenue Bikes on Woodward. They specialize in E-bikes. That technology gives you an extra boost when you pedal, opening up a bunch of new options on two wheels. And it's my opinion that Detroit is a city that is best experienced by bike. So join me for my conversation with Jason.