Jobs are one of the most important issues when it comes to Detroit’s recovery, and it has been a topic up here at the Mackinac Policy Conference. The city of Detroit in April had the lowest unemployment rate since May of 2001, according preliminary information shared by the Mayor’...
It wasn’t that long ago that the city of Detroit went through a historic bankruptcy. Now, for a second year in a row, Mayor Mike Duggan’s administration is reporting a deficit-free budget. This is important for two reasons. It means there are dollars to make improvements (we’ll...
Most of the nation is gaining population but the city of Detroit continues to lag and lose people, according to new annual estimates released today from the U.S. Census Bureau. The city lost 3,541 people from 2015 to 2016, or about a half of a percent. This is...
One of the gaps in Detroit’s comeback is the skills gap, especially when it comes to residents and the increase of new technology jobs in the city. Although many of the new jobs in the city require a degree or technical training, just 13.1 percent of Detroit residents...
The idea of turning an old school into something else is a bar conversation many dreamers and developers have had, but the chances to do it with a building that isn’t too far gone are few and far between. Today, Daily Detroit had the chance to check out the...
Detroiters can now see Detroit’s demolished and soon-to-be demolished houses online with the city’s new Demolition Tracker map. This is especially exciting news for Detroiters who live near blighted homes. No longer will they be left to wonder if the house next door will ever come down. The...
The City of Detroit’s blight removal program is now able to expand into more neighborhoods as a result of an extra $42 million in funding approved by the U.S. Treasury and Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA). The city has been allocated a total of $170 million in...
The city’s blight removal program, already the largest in the nation, is going to expand by at least 50 percent over the next two years. Additionally, several neighborhood-focused programs have resulted in a rise in home rehabilitation across Detroit. But that increase in the blight removal program and home...
While Fourth of July fireworks may be one of oldest American traditions, Detroit’s Parade Company always has something new up its proverbial sleeve. This year, the theme of “Colors of Love” has a special meaning because the fireworks will have a new hue added to the mix, said Tony...
