Daily Detroit News Byte

This is your News Byte Podcast for June 4th, 2018. -Historic Albert Kahn Building bought -MGM Grand Detroit Is One Of The Most Valuable Pieces Of Land In America -Caesars Windsor Will Reopen Thursday -Gleaners Gets A Grant From The Morgan Stanley Foundation -We dive into this week in Detroit City FC with Soccer journalist Fletcher Sharpe -And we preview Barley, BBQ and Beats coming this weekend to the Novi Showplace. It looks to be a fun event bringing whiskey, music and barbecue for a good cause, Hospice of Michigan

From the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island at the Mackinac Policy Conference, this is your News Byte Podcast for May 31st, 2018.  -Employers band together for transit -The one-time Purple Gang hangout, the Leland Hotel, will see new life as apartments -The Detroit Zoo launches "Zoom to the Zoo" And two interviews... Jason Hall has left Slow Roll. He is one of the co-founders. He appears first on Daily Detroit to talk about his future projects. And, a special one on one with Democratic candidate for Governor, Shri Thanedar. Your hosts today are Jer Staes, Karen Dybis and Shianne Nocerini. Of course, if you like the show and haven't already, be sure to leave a review in Apple Podcasts or tell a friend to subscribe for free.

This is your News Byte Podcast for May 30th, 2018 Today we kick of a series of one on one interviews with Michigan Gubernatorial candidates from both parties. Today's show has Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. More on that in a minute. - Detroit didn't get an MLS team. Why? - And Royal Oak is getting a new parking deck. - Up here at the Mackinac Policy Conference, Karen Dybis and Jer Staes discuss a panel about cities called "Not open for business," and then dive into a discussion on Michigan's growing opioid problem. - Finally, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed dropped by Daily Detroit today at the Mackinac Policy Conference to talk about his decidedly underdog candidacy, his progressive policies, why he lost the endorsement of Mayor Mike Duggan and firmly establish his outsider credibility. El-Sayed is famous — or in some circles, infamous — for being openly Muslim. He's the son of Egyptian immigrants who grew up in the Detroit area, played lacrosse at the University of Michigan and won a Rhodes Scholarsh

This is your News Byte Podcast for May 29th, 2018/ Here are your stories for today. - Mark Hackel says that the Regional Transit Authority proposal should be dead "forever." - Belle Isle gets shut down on Memorial Day Weekend - Developments on the east side of Detroit - TATA North America moves from Novi to Detroit - And we talk this week in Detroit City FC with Fletcher Sharpe.

This is your News Byte Podcast for May 25th, 2018 Here are your stories for today. - Detroit's population continues to slide, according to the U.S. Census - Ford starts moving employees into Corktown where they've renovated a former hosiery factory -Detroit City FC adds another international friendly match  - Sven Gustafson opines on mass transit developments in metro Detroit - And we're joined by Vivian Host. She's the host of Peak Time on Redbull Radio and we talk all things electronic music and preview the upcoming Movement festival. Happy early Memorial Day! There will be no show Monday for the holiday. And Tuesday we'll start bringing the show to you from the Mackinac Policy Conference up on Mackinac Island.

This is your News Byte Podcast for May 24th, 2018 Here are your stories for today. - Detroit's bond rating has been upgraded by Moody's. We talk about how increased tax collections have improved Detroit's financial picture and how incentives come into play. - The crowdfunding dinner Detroit SOUP is coming to Ferndale - Karen Dybis saw a preview of Bedrock's Spring and Summer market in a couple of parks in downtown Detroit. She comes on the show to share her thoughts and favorite businesses. - Trump talks NAFTA and that affects Detroit automakers - Caesars Windsor is shut down for the longest time in its history and is cancelling concerts and rooms - And the Majestic Theater is undergoing a $1 million makeover and shutting down their cafe bar.

This is your News Byte Podcast for May 23rd, 2018. Here are your stories for today. - The plan for a four-county regional Transit Authority in southeastern Michigan are practically dead. And what's the truth about Amazon's HQ2 bid and regional transit? We try to figure it out. Someone's not telling the truth.  - Gilbert's development team gets hundreds of millions in incentives for major downtown Detroit projects - Nonprofits are getting pushed out of their downtown offices due to rising rental rates - A push to raise the minimum wage to $12 an hour in Michigan submits signatures Thanks to Sven Gustafson for writing some of the stories while Jer was out reporting all day in Shelby Township, as well as Nuri Gocay for appearing in studio.

This is your News Byte Podcast for May 21st, 2018 Here are your stories for today. - A new statue by Brooklyn based artist KAWS is creating quite a stir - Lions coach Matt Patricia and the Lions will not be disciplined by the NFL - Cadillac Place will get new tenants - The Heidelberg Project gets a new app - JR JR and SAINT MACON are playing Beacon Park - Bob Seger is going back on tour - Gleaners Women's Happy Hour is Tuesday - Falling Down Beer Company expands in Oxford - And we catch up with soccer journalist Fletcher Sharpe for this week in DCFC

From sunny northwest Detroit, this is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Here are your stories for today. - There's a $500 million dollar settlement in between Michigan State University and victims of Larry Nassar - That house that's asking for millions of dollars by Little Caesars Arena? Well, the city may condemn it - Plans for a sushi restaurant on the Avenue of Fashion have collapsed - Heard of Detroit Rock City? Well, now it's Detroit Vegan City. - Mackinac Island gets a nod as one of the best places in America to visit this summer. -And Bike to Work Day is Friday morning.

From the bustling heart of Midtown over a couple Faygo pops, this is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Tuesday, May 15th. Here are your stories for today. -East Jefferson is getting smaller for cars... and bigger for bikes - Detroit's Bike sharing service MoGo gets new adaptive bikes - Facebook is funding more software training in Detroit - And Highland Park is laying plans for a new high school. I talked to their school board president.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Byte for Monday, May 14, 2018. - Michigan has one of the worst drug problems in the country. We begin to dive in on a complex issue that we're going to cover more. - Cold water thrown on the idea of a downtown Detroit aquarium - Speaking of fish… Noble Fish is expanding in Clawson. And maybe into Novi. - $50,000 is available for retail business ideas in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park through Hatch Detroit - And in our weekly conversation, soccer journalist Fletcher Sharpe catches us up on what's news in Detroit City FC this week

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Byte for Friday May 11th, 2018. - Sven has a conversation with Greg Migliore, the editor in chief of AutoBlog. We're kicking off a new monthly segment talking auto industry news. Sven and Greg talk about how Ford's production disruption is a big deal.. And a lot more. - What do Detroiters think our city needs more of? A new report from the Kresge Foundation shares some answers - Microsoft moves into a new, swanky space in downtown Detroit - And the Jamaican Pot is going to open a second location in New Center. So buckle your seat belts. It's time for your Daily Detroit News Byte.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Byte for Wednesday, May 9, 2018. - Three Michigan cities are among the top 10 most violent in America - Homelessness is down for a third year in three core cities - Ridesharing service Lyft and Detroit's bus system partner up - Detroit kicks off $88 million in road repaving - Wayne State invests in a new partnership to find solutions for Detroit - And we talk Mi-Fi - Gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed's plan for net neutrality and a state-owned internet provider with IT in the D's Nuri Gocay. Daily Detroit is brought to you in part by Milo Digital.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Byte for Tuesday, May 8, 2018. -Soon, you'll be able to live on the old Tiger Stadium site -The PGA Tour is coming Detroit. Jer and I put on our finest plaid knickers and talk about it. -City Year and Gensler Detroit team up to improve a Detroit school -Comerica Park gets a Farm-to-table restaurant -And, we talk with Shuna Hayward about Growing Detroit's Young Talent with Connect Detroit.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Byte for Monday, May 7, 2018. - Detroit Neighborhoods Could See $130 million in investment - The DMC and Wayne State physicians sign a 6-month extension - The Detroit Pistons Change horses and fire their coach - Luxury apartment rents are rising across Detroit, according to RentCafe - Net neutrality and public broadband in Michigan comes back into the discussion with a new proposal - This Detroit bakery has shut its doors after 95 years - And you might have noticed that some of downtown Detroit's buildings are looking a bit fancier lately. That's because they're getting their decorative cornices back, after missing them for decades. Jer talked with Kevin Blind from Sachse Construction. Thanks to Milo Digital Detroit for their support of this episode of the show. 

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Thursday, May 3rd, 2018. Here are your stories. Today's episode was recorded in the historic London Chop House in downtown Detroit. - The Detroit Medical Center is cutting ties with Wayne State University physicians - Part of a Detroit parking deck collapses - Your first chance to taste the new Stroh's session IPA is coming - See the city through a series of Jane Jacobs walks - Learn how you can beat the grind with the DSO - The Detroit auto show could move to October… or maybe June? We'll talk about it - And Jer talks to Matt Lewis about how to get a $10,000 grant for your small businesses.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Tuesday, May 1st, 2018. Here are your stories. - New data shows struggles for the QLINE. We talk about the story and some of the mistakes made around the streetcar. - New Townhouses are coming to Corktown - May the Fourth be with you with an upcoming Star Wars costume exhibition and group photo at the Detroit Institute of Arts - You can own a piece of history from the old Joe Louis Arena - The Girl Scouts are getting a new headquarters in the city. Thanks to the support of MILO Digital for today's show.

Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Monday, April 30th, 2018. Our region's point of origin gets a facelift State financial oversight ends for the city of Detroit -A pair of historic churches are getting much-needed refurbs Six new projects were announced new Little Caesars Arena A greek restaurant, Estia, is opening in Warren ...a Salvation Army is shuffling down the street.. And there's free chicken! And an eastside diner is named one of the best in America.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Friday, April 27th.  -LinkedIn moves into the old Sanders building downtown -Recreational marijuana is going to a statewide vote -A Southfield hotel gets a multimillion dollar renovation -Reconstruction of I-696 begins Friday -There's a beerfest this weekend -Small businesses get grants through Motor City Match -And Sven talks to soccer journalist Fletcher Sharpe about the upcoming Detroit City FC soccer season

Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Wednesday, April 25th, 2018. Real estate outfit The Platform buys another big New Center building A school that aims to get Detroiters into jobs gets a million dollar donation We have details on the Riverdays festival this summer And Mayor Mike Duggan says he's getting complaints about all the bike lanes sprouting up around Detroit. Sven talks with Todd Scott of the Detroit Greenways Coalition for the inside scoop about why both motorists and bicyclists are unhappy. Like the show? Don't forget to tell your friends to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever fine podcasts are found.