Detroit in the Spotlight

All eyes are on Detroit lately, especially in the national spotlight. With major events like the NFL Draft breaking records in the city to significant development milestones like the reopening of Michigan Central Station, the city’s story of progress is captivating audiences around the country.

Find a growing list of national media shining a positive light on Detroit. 

June 24, 2024: News10NBC interviews Sandy K. Baruah, Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer, about the new Constellation Brands headquarters in Rochester, NY and its similarities to the revitalization occurring in Detroit.

June 21, 2024: Yahoo! Finance highlights Detroit’s resurgence and the small group of billionaires who are continuously investing in the city.

June 3, 2024: NBC Nightly News reports on Michigan Central Station’s transformation and interviews Ford Motor Company’s Bill Ford on the significance of the reopening of the historic building.

May 25, 2024: Bloomberg shares that Detroit’s revival moves beyond its downtown area with a new microneighborhood, Little Village.

May 16, 2024: The New York Times highlights Detroit’s population growth, which hasn’t seen an increase since 1957.

May 1, 2024: Vox reports that Detroit saw its fewest homicides since 1966 in 2023 and serves as a resource for other cities aiming to do the same.

April 27, 2024: The New York Times shares that Detroit set a new all-time attendance mark for the NFL Draft with more than 700,000 fans and showcased how much growth and progress has occurred in the city.

April 22, 2024: According to the Wall Street Journal, “Detroit’s business-district transformation offers lessons to other cities struggling to revive their empty downtowns.”

April 15, 2024: The Associated Press reports that General Motors will move its Detroit headquarters to a new downtown office building next year (Hudson’s) and work to redevelop its iconic home along the Detroit River. The move will help GM recruit talent in the future.