Daily Detroit News Byte

Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Monday, April 16th, 2018. Apologies for the show being out a little late, we were without power at the studios and internet at the house due to the storms. Here are our stories today. Let's dive in. So why did the weather knock out power to so many people in Metro Detroit? We talked to DTE about why this storm hit us so hard. A local runner becomes the first American woman to win the Boston Marathon in 33 years. Construction begins — and protest follows — to prepare Belle Isle for the Grand Prix Our special guest today is Dan Dickerson, the voice of the Detroit Tigers. Today kicked off a celebration of that special 1968 season fifty years ago. We talk baseball of yesterday and today.

Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Thursday, April 12th, 2018. Here are our stories today. Let's dive in. The Moroun family asks Donald Trump to stop the Gordie Howe International Bridge I-696 work to begin Monday Love sports? Celebrate the victories of yesteryear as Detroit Champions Week is almost here And Shianne Nocerini tells us about a special boutique where anyone, no matter how much money they make, can get a prom dress

Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Wednesday, April 11th, 2018. Let's dive in: Ferndale's Police Chief Is Out, and the mayor delivers the state of the city. We break down what's happening in the popular Detroit suburb New development updates near New Center And do you want to explore the Secret Detroit? Sven talked to Karen Dybis about her new book. Thanks to our sponsors Milo Digital and Digital Marketing Secrets Revealed on May 3 at Greektown Casino. 

Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Thursday, April 10th, 2018. Here's what's happening: Detroit's West Riverfront Park will be reimagined Detroit's public school district tests at the bottom of the barrel Bike lanes are coming to East Jefferson & A New Joe Louis Greenway A Ferndale restaurant, Voyager,  is named one of the best in the country An ice cream shop famous for their pothole special is, for now, shutting its doors Belle Isle and Milliken State Park are hiring summer workers

Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Monday, April 9th, 2018. Here's what's happening: A new movie about Detroit from Michael Bolton — yes, that Michael Bolton The Detroit Zoo announces new admission and membership prices The Masonic Temple gets its first major renovation since 1990 We run the numbers on a monthly labor report on Detroit And a conversation with the owners of Folk, Detroit's newest Cafe.

Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Thursday, April 5th, 2018. Here's what's happening: -Michigan's lone unicorn tech company, Duo Security, is opening a Detroit office -Macomb County has a new plan to band-aid pockmarked roads -The Hazel Park Racetrack Has Closed -The hit musical Hamilton is coming to Detroit -There's new developments for the Fail Jail -JoAnne Purtan returns to the airwaves -A new supergroup commemorates Detroit's own MC5 -A Dearborn burger joint is named one of the best in Nation -There's a new, giant fresco going into Cobo Center. Jer had a conversation with Muralist Hubert Massey about this new project.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018: Brush Park could see another residential development The Fillmore will go quiet for renovations -Detroit's Project Greenlight safety program expands to a school It's getting more expensive to finance a car A hot pizza rumor involving Buddy's right near Comerica Park The Detroit Zoo is giving away free poo in partnership with Detroit Dirt.. here's how you get it And a conversation with Sandra Choi from the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation about a program that connects Detroit businesses of all kinds to the world

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Monday, April 2nd, 2018. Here's what's happening: Wayne County is among the most affordable places in the nation to buy a home. Detroit Bus Service changes are coming Fuel economy standards may be changing Detroiters line up for free pizza…. and the pizza bots are coming A locally based company is going to be front and center in an upcoming Marvel Studios movie International Dark Sky week is coming And Sven caught up with the CEO of Forgotten Harvest, Kirk Mayes Thanks to our sponsors, Digital Marketing Secrets Revealed and MILO Digital. 

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Saturday, March 31, 2018. -The suburb of Warren is trying to create a downtown -A Detroit councilman is being sued -Local furniture maker Floyd is opening up a retail shop in Eastern Market -The State of Michigan adds 21 more schools to their possible closure list. Three, all charters, are in Detroit. -The Michigan Science Center is hosting a week long spring break camp -I talk to Amanda Lewan about Detroit Nonprofit Day -And since it's the end of the week, I check in with Sven Gustafson about who he's chatting with for the Daily Detroit Happy Hour

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Wednesday, March 28, 2018. -A Detroit man wrongly spent 45 years in jail -Vehicle sales are up -We break down new data on parking rates in the city -Quicken Loans is going to award a million bucks to entrepreneurs -Stephen Clark comes out of a short retirement -Boxed Water benefiting Belle Isle -We talk weekend plans with our 5 picks for things to do in the city of Detroit this weekend -And we talk with M I Tech newses Mike Brennan about an upcoming Internet of Things conference.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Macomb County Clerk Karen Spranger removed by a judge Governor Rick Snyder talks transit, roads Belle Isle might get a boat launch Wayne State is expanding the Hilberry Theatre Ford has a car vending machine in China Carhartt has new Tigers hats Comerica is helping connect low-income families with prom dresses Bookstock is coming to Livonia

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Saturday, March 24th, 2018. We go inside the new Amazon Facility in Livonia BMW rolls out of the Detroit auto show Ferndale may get 97 new residences Royal Oak is getting more bike lanes The Detroit JazzFest is looking to bring concerts to Detroit neighborhoods Ford's marketing head leaves the company And one guy has decided to eat his cereal out of a pothole Thanks to our sponsor for today's episode, Milo Digital.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Wednesday, March 21st, 2018. The State Fairgrounds site is to be bought by the city and could become a regional transit hub and office development The Conner Assembly Plant will find new life as a museum and meeting space Contractors for LCA come up short on hiring Detroit residents A proposed law would allow Detroit bars to stay open until 4 a.m. Gayle's chocolates is closing Celebrating legenday architect Albert Kahn's Birthday As always, thanks to our sponsors. Milo Digital, Marketing Secrets Revealed on May 3, and our friends at Podcast Detroit.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Tuesday, March 20th, 2018. -Ford may breathe new life into the long-empty Michigan central station -Michigan gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer locks up a big union endorsement -Macomb County's road situation is in dire straits -Eastern market is offering micro-grants to boost local businesses -Three of Detroit's Golf Courses won't close after all -Baseball will be played at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull again -You'll be able to bring your dog to not just one, but two Tigers games this year -A Hatch Detroit contest winner is opening in Corktown -Antiques Roadshow is coming to metro Detroit And we caught up with the head of Detroit's Eastern Market, Dan Carmody, to talk about what's ahead for the historic and popular neighborhood. Thanks to our sponsors, Milo Digital and Digital Marketing Secrets Revealed. 

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Thursday, March 15th, 2018. Wayne County Exec Warren Evans has a new plan to improve regional transit March Madness comes to Detroit GM invests in autonomous vehicle production in Michigan Detroit businesses will get grants to improve their facades Zingerman's is Michigan's only James Beard Award finalist A Detroit school is closed due to mold Drag Queen Bingo Gets Boozy Third Man Records has Jack White tickets for just five bucks And there's a new craft cocktail bar for not just booze - but your nose. https://www.castaliacocktails.com/ To subscribe to the show, find us in Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit-news-byte/id1220563942?mt=2 Or at our friends at Podcast Detroit: http://www.podcastdetroit.com The show is sponsored in part by Milo Digital: http://www.milodetroit.com  

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Wednesday, March 14th, 2018. Three of Detroit's city-owned golf courses are closing A $250 million dollar fund has been set up for affordable housing I-94 on the east side of the city will be closed this weekend A former golf course over by Seven Mile may find new life as a park and development General Motors is launching an Airbnb of cars with Maven Belle Isle is getting a new 6-mile trail And two conversations. One with Ryan Landau of Re:Purpose about Detroit's job market and who's hiring and the other with Jennyfer Crawford of All things Detroit about her new project to highlight Detroit's retailers and makers. Thanks to our sponsors. Milo Digital. Write a review, subscribe, all the things on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit-news-byte/id1220563942?mt=2  

Here are your stories for Saturday, March 10, 2018: Just how far should liquor stores be from each other? The state and small businesses fight it out in court The city of Detroit has a new interactive and easy to use crime map A familiar face goes off the air after 20 years Home building magnate Bill Pulte has died Young professionals are sleeping outside to raise money for Detroit's homeless A Peruvian restaurant & a Detroit-themed eatery are opening and a chain Irish-themed joint is closing A first look at Detroit's newest burger joint Lovers Only

Hey friends! This is you Daily Detroit for Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Our stories: -A new plan emerges for the fail jail -Detroit City FC will be broadcast on Fox Sports Detroit for the first time -Mexicantown in Detroit is getting support to grow its business district -Mirror, mirror on the wall.. what are the best Metro Detroit suburbs? And two conversations. One focusing on Mayor Mike Duggan's State of the City and Daily Detroit's Shianne Nocerini talks about new spring markets downtown.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte podcast for Tuesday, March 6, 2018. On the show: Ford is temporarily laying off 2,000 people The Detroit Zoo gets a new polar bear Detroit gets positive travel press in two ways Detroit's Welcome Center May Close Le Petit Zinc is open, and the building that housed Antietam is for sale Belle Isle is looking for a Food Truck And.. a local church on the west side of the city is at danger of closing due to scrappers.. And you can help. Thanks to our sponsors: MILO Digital and the Detroit Regional Chamber. Find us wherever you find podcasts, including Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit-news-byte/id1220563942?mt=2 Also thanks to Podcast Detroit.

This is your Daily Detroit for Friday, March 2, 2018. We had a really long day on Thursday covering the Detroit Policy Conference, so we were a little slow on getting this episode out - that's why we brought it to you from the back of the struggle bus this week. Here's what we're covering, including interviews with Detroit Police Chief James Craig and Detroit Schools Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti. The Auto Show might move to October from January Detroit's police chief and Detroit's school superintendent debate the place of guns in schools. The Packard plant is seeing signs of life. A restaurant incubator is opening up downtown A Big player in local Real Estate moves from Birmingham to downtown Detroit. Thanks to a foundation grant, Metro Detroit will get more playgrounds and skate parks And more than 700 of Detroit's movers and shakers were at the Detroit Policy Conference today. We recap some of the themes and conversations from the floor of the soundboard at the Motor City Casino. Shameless commerce: T