Episodes

  • WJR Spotlight - Downtown's Transformation: How Investment and Innovation are Shaping the Future

    WJR Spotlight - Downtown's Transformation: How Investment and Innovation are Shaping the Future
    Mar 13 2025
    March 12, 2025 ~ Recorded at the Downtown Detroit Partnership’s Spring Forum event, CEO Eric Larson speaks with Wayne State University President Dr. Kimberly Espy, Rocket Community Fund and Gilbert Family Foundation Executive Director Laura Grannemann, Hudson-Webber Foundation President and CEO Donald Rencher, and Second Ebenezer Church Pastor and CEO Bishop L. Vann II. Learn how investments and innovations are shaping the future in Downtown Detroit.
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    42 mins
  • WJR Spotlight - Downtown's Transformation ~ Dr. Kimberly Espy

    WJR Spotlight - Downtown's Transformation ~ Dr. Kimberly Espy
    Mar 13 2025
    March 12, 2025 ~ Downtown Detroit Partnership CEO Eric Larson speaks with Wayne State University President Dr. Kimberly Espy. Learn how “Detroit’s hometown university” has been instrumental in retaining local talent, with 80% of its students working in the city post-graduation. Dr. Espy also talks about the role of a research university, and the ways in which it can drive future business and technology developments, particularly in an historically manufacturing-centric economy.
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    9 mins
  • WJR Spotlight - Downtown's Transformation ~ Laura Grannemann

    WJR Spotlight - Downtown's Transformation ~ Laura Grannemann
    Mar 13 2025
    March 12, 2025 ~ Downtown Detroit Partnership CEO Eric Larson talks with Gilbert Family Foundation and Rocket Community Fund Executive Director Laura Grannemann about her organizations’ strategy to tackle community challenges in Detroit, including home ownership issues, evictions, and foreclosures. Learn how these community empowerment organizations are prioritizing long-term solutions and systematic collaboration with community partners to address overall problems rather than just individual cases.
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    9 mins
  • WJR Spotlight - Downtown's Transformation ~ Donald Rencher

    WJR Spotlight - Downtown's Transformation ~ Donald Rencher
    Mar 13 2025
    March 12, 2025 ~ Downtown Detroit Partnership CEO Eric Larson chats with Hudson-Webber Foundation President and CEO Donald Rencher about the non-profit’s vision for Detroit, which focuses on creating equitable opportunities beyond the downtown community. Learn how their focus on investing in neighborhoods is making Detroit a desirable place to live, not just visit.
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    10 mins
  • WJR Spotlight - Downtown's Transformation ~ Bishop L. Vann II

    WJR Spotlight - Downtown's Transformation ~ Bishop L. Vann II
    Mar 13 2025
    March 12, 2025 ~ Second Ebenezer Church Pastor and CEO Bishop L. Vann II offers Downtown Detroit Partnership CEO Eric Larson his thoughts on Detroit’s significant progress over the past decade following its financial struggles, and the priorities he sees as crucial in maintaining the momentum. Listen as Pastor Vann underscores the need for shared goals across business and community, and the benefits that a focus on education, recreation, retail, and job opportunities can and will bring.
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    12 mins
  • President Trump's Inauguration Speech: A New Era Begins

    President Trump's Inauguration Speech: A New Era Begins
    Jan 20 2025
    Jan. 20, 2025 ~ President Donald J. Trump delivers his inaugural address, marking the start of his second term. In a powerful speech, he outlines his vision for America's future, emphasizing unity, strength, and a renewed commitment to the nation's founding principles. Photo: Fabrizio Bensch ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
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    30 mins
  • Previewing Tech Unveils at CES 2025

    Previewing Tech Unveils at CES 2025
    Jan 2 2025
    Jan. 2, 2024 ~ Join Guy Gordon as he dives into the groundbreaking innovations expected to be unveiled at CES 2025, from AI-driven vehicle tech and transformative mobility solutions to smart home connectivity and personal assistant advancements.
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    44 mins
  • Dr. Shaher Khan from Executive Plastic Surgery on Transparency in Plastic Surgery

    Dr. Shaher Khan from Executive Plastic Surgery on Transparency in Plastic Surgery
    Dec 11 2024
    Dec. 11, 2024 ~ Dr. Shaher Khan from Executive Plastic Surgery discusses the need for honesty and transparency in the plastic surgery field with WJR's Marie Osbourne.
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    43 mins