> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.dailydetroit.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Quick chats: American Arab Chamber; Plus the future of the Detroit Zoo - URL: https://www.dailydetroit.com/episodes/quick-chats-american-arab-chamber-plus-the-future-of-the-detroit-zoo/ - Published: 2026-07-27T16:14:09.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-26T20:02:20.000Z - Author: Jer Staes - Tags: #audio, Business, Arts and Entertainment, American Arab Chamber, Detroit Zoo, Belle Isle Nature Center Quick chats: American Arab Chamber; Plus the future of the Detroit Zoo 0:00 /1275 1× Today's Daily Detroit is a little different. I've got two shorter conversations that are too good to leave behind, so we're stitching them together into one episode for you. First up is American Arab Chamber executive director Bilal Hammoud. We talk about just how big Arab American economic power has become in Michigan, with more than 150,000 businesses and an estimated $100 billion in economic contribution over the last decade. We get into how that connects to a more globally minded, relationship‑driven approach to economic development. Bilal makes the case for de‑siloing Michigan's innovation ecosystem, learning from places like Dubai and New York, and treating immigration as a core growth strategy between now and 2030. Then we shift gears to the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center with Detroit Zoological Society executive director and CEO Dr. Hayley Murphy. She walks us through the new Fred and Barbara Erb Discovery Trails, a seven‑acre "outdoor living classroom" with everything from goats to stingrays. Plus, we talk about the zoo's $185 million projected annual economic impact. We also get into free programming at the Belle Isle Nature Center, special evenings for families in shelters and with medically fragile kids, and a millage renewal later this year that keeps the whole operation going. As always, I'd love to know what you think of this format, or anything else about the show. Drop me a line at dailydetroit@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at 313‑789‑3211. ```chapters 00:00:00 Introduction to Today Show 00:01:35 American Arab Chamber Economic Development 00:03:07 Arab American Business Impact 00:05:23 Global Business Attraction and Growth 00:07:05 Supporting Small Businesses With Tijara 00:08:02 De Siloing Michigan Innovation Ecosystem 00:12:57 Future of the Detroit Zoo 00:13:44 Exploring New Erb Discovery Trails 00:16:03 New Animal Residents Arriving Soon 00:17:31 Free Programming at Belle Isle 00:19:32 Upcoming Millage Renewal and Goals ``` ```vtt WEBVTT 00:00:00.417 --> 00:00:03.657 Daily<00:00:00.673> Detroit<00:00:01.010> is<00:00:01.154> brought<00:00:01.315> to<00:00:01.379> you<00:00:01.475> in<00:00:01.556> part<00:00:01.796> by<00:00:02.037> Strong<00:00:02.582> Towns<00:00:03.063> Detroit. 00:00:04.106 --> 00:00:09.624 They<00:00:04.283> believe<00:00:04.587> Detroit<00:00:04.924> deserves<00:00:05.406> more<00:00:05.630> housing,<00:00:06.224> 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