The Growth (and Risks) of Investing in Detroit, Explained (with Chris Rizik)
Release Date: 06/23/2025
What is Detroit's Port Authority? (And Tall Ships Are Coming Back!)
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I've always been a boat nerd, even as a kid, but I never really understood how our port and port authority works. In the news are always the major ones on the ocean coasts, but what about what happens here? Mark Schrupp of the Detroit Wayne County Port Authority breaks it all down - the history, the cargo, and its importance to our region. Plus, we get into some exciting stuff, like the upcoming Tall Ships event hitting Detroit for the first time many years! Mark gives us the details on these majestic sailing vessels coming to our waterfront and how you can see them up close. So, if...
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Is Faygo or Vernors the more "Detroit" pop? + Stories Around Town
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Jer and Norris are here to send you into the holiday week! 00:08 - What are your favorite Fourth of July dishes? 02:42 - The City of Detroit is suing a Florida crypto group for not maintaining over a thousand properties 07:41 - An old Episcopal church complex in Detroit is to be converted into residential 10:00 - Royal Oak is getting free public bathrooms 11:38 - Hot takes: Which is the more Detroit drink, Faygo or Vernors? Plus thumbs down on Sophie Cunningham's statement on Detroit getting a WNBA team Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail...
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The eyes of the world are on Detroit (ft. Simon Moss, Global Citizen)
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Detroit's a special city to the world, from Motown, to motors, to techno, and more. But what about the city of today and tomorrow? What about making sure those making ideas happen in Detroit have the support and resources they need to go to the next level, sustainably? I had a compelling conversation with Simon Moss, the co-founder of Global Citizen. The Global Citizen Now conference is coming to town next week at Hudson's Detroit, bringing together leaders from business, government, media, philanthropy, nonprofits, and culture to explore what it takes to build inclusive,...
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Taking Electric Vans To The Next Level In Detroit (ft. Sam Shapiro, Grounded)
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Show notes to come Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail 313-789-3211. Follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts: Or sign up for our newsletter:
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REACTION: The WNBA Is Returning To Detroit!
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A big moment in Detroit's history happened today as the city is regaining a WNBA team as part of expansions happening in 2029. Norris and Jer break it down - including the impact on the city's development and east side thanks to their training facility, where the team will play and debate whether the team should be called the Detroit Shock again. Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail 313-789-3211. Follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts: Or sign up for our newsletter:
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Marrow in Eastern Market makes progress; Inside Detroit Perk; New food hall to get historic front
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On today's show, two examples of where we've been and new life for an old theatre facade. We highlight the Marrow project underway in Eastern Market, Detroit Perk in Dearborn Heights, and how the facade of the historic National Theatre will go on a new Market Hall near Campus Martius in Detroit, just feet from its original location. Show notes to come Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail 313-789-3211. Follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts: Or sign up for our newsletter:
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What Mamdani could teach Detroit's Mayoral candidates
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Zohran Mamdani winning the New York City Democratic primary for mayor is a political earthquake. What are the lessons of his success than can be used locally? Whether it's tone, media, topics, or policies? 00:34 - Why does Zohran Mamdani's primary win in New York City matter to Detroit? Sure it can be about policy, but it's also about energy 04:49 - Norris' advice for running for office in 2025. 10:18 - Bridging the huge apathy gap in Detroit and getting Detroiters under the age of 50 engaged, let alone those under 30 13:14 - It's key to make allies across groups that you don't 100%...
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Michigan's Environment Is Our Greatest Gift (ft. Phil Roos, EGLE)
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Hello, and welcome back to your Daily Detroit Podcast. On this show, we dive deep into the stories that shape Detroit and Michigan – from the future of the auto industry and fun places to find food, to the development happening around our region, transit, and the debates over how we're building our future. Today, we're tackling a topic that intersects all much of this: environmental policy and its impact on our economy and quality of life. For this episode on Wednesday, June 25, 205 - I sat down with Phil Roos, the Director of Eagle, the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy for...
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Debating Detroit's Future
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After a full house for a mayoral debate at the Eastside Community Network on Saturday, Jer and Norris are joined by Donna Givens Davidson of ECN and Orlando Bailey of Outlier Media who together do the Authentically Detroit podcast. Watch the full debate, in case you missed it: On the all-local podcast, we recap the substantive debate we moderated with a number of candidates for Detroit mayor; but also debate some issues on our own around what the future of the city of Detroit might look like around housing, business, development, neighborhoods, and transit. Though there are places we...
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The Growth (and Risks) of Investing in Detroit, Explained (with Chris Rizik)
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One of the areas that Detroit is seeing more action and activity is investment.. from real estate to venture capital. It's have a real impact on the ground, but what is making it tick? What's good, and what still needs work? Chris Rizik of Renaissance Venture Capital joins us on the show, and brings decades of experience. He's seen the lows, and the rise up we're experiencing now and levels with us on the the good, the bad, and the ugly. 01:40 - Venture Capitalist Chris Rizik talks about why capital is needed to drive innovation and growth in Michigan, Metro Detroit, and the City of Detroit...
info_outlineOne of the areas that Detroit is seeing more action and activity is investment.. from real estate to venture capital. It's have a real impact on the ground, but what is making it tick? What's good, and what still needs work? Chris Rizik of Renaissance Venture Capital joins us on the show, and brings decades of experience. He's seen the lows, and the rise up we're experiencing now and levels with us on the the good, the bad, and the ugly.
01:40 - Venture Capitalist Chris Rizik talks about why capital is needed to drive innovation and growth in Michigan, Metro Detroit, and the City of Detroit
07:13 - Why is Detroit an attractive place for capital investment?
09:02 - What are current risks for residential and business development?
11:50 - What verticals are our state best positioned for in the near future?
15:46 - How does Chris balance multiple projects?
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