City of Detroit
Recent News About City of Detroit
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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Wayne County in week ending May 20?
The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Wayne County was found at one gas station in the week ending May 20, according to GasBuddy.com.
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How many companies in cities in Wayne County received FDA inspections in Q1 2023?
There were 12 companies in cities associated with Wayne County that received 13 FDA inspections in the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.
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Wayne County sees influx of 28,360 people in 2019
Wayne County saw 28,360 new residents during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
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Wayne County sees influx of 10,355 people from across the country in 2019
Wayne County saw 10,355 people migrate from across the U.S. during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
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Wayne County sees influx of 17,960 people from across the same state in 2019
Wayne County saw 17,960 people migrate from within the state during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
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Mike Dunggan: Detroit ACE partners to present Detroit Youth Choir in concert at Orchestra Hall on March 19
As the Detroit Youth Choir prepares for its appearance in the finals of “America’s Got Talent All-Stars" next week, the talented troupe announced today it will host its first major annual spring concert at Orchestra Hall to bring their AGT greatest hits and others to hometown fans.
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Mike Dunggan: Mayor Duggan creates new role designed to coordinate neighborhood commercial corridor revitalization efforts
Mayor Mike Duggan today announced the appointment of Amanda Elias to the newly-created role of Deputy Group Executive for Neighborhood Economic Development within the administration’s Jobs and Economy Team (JET).
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Mike Dunggan: Mayor kicks off ninth year of Grow Detroit’s Young Talent to provide summer jobs for 8,000 youth ages 14-24
The ninth year of Grow Detroit’s Young Talent, the City of Detroit’s summer work experience program for Detroit youth, officially kicked-off today with a goal of providing over 8,000 summer employment opportunities for Detroit youth ages 14-24.
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Mike Dunggan: Mayor submits proposed spending plan for $156M budget surplus to City Council for approval
Mayor Mike Duggan has submitted to City Council a proposed amendment to the City’s current fiscal year budget that outlines his administration’s plan to spend $156 million in surplus funds from the 2021-22 fiscal year. The surplus is attributed to much higher than projected revenues, primarily due to growing income tax revenues generated by the thousands of new jobs coming into the city.
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Mike Dunggan: Mayor joins 70th family to get keys to new home as part of Bridging Neighborhoods Home Swap program
Mayor Duggan and city housing officials today joined with members of the Barajas family of southwest Detroit as they became the 70th family to officially take trade in their former home for a newly renovated Detroit Land Bank home through the City’s Bridging Neighborhoods Home Swap program.
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Mike Dunggan: Motor City Match awards more than $1.3 million in cash grants to support 32 new & existing Detroit businesses
Today, Mayor Mike Duggan and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) awarded more than $1.3 million in grants to 32 new and existing Detroit businesses selected as recipients of Motor City Match’s Round 21 awards. The funds will be used to help Detroit entrepreneurs start new brick-and-mortar businesses and existing businesses make physical improvements to their building.
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Mike Dunggan: Mayor shows Detroiters how to access $100M in adult scholarships; announces 4 upcoming scholarship fairs
Mayor Mike Duggan last night walked Detroiters through a step-by-step process for accessing their share of $100 million in American Rescue Plan Act funded adult scholarships to help them rejoin the workforce in a new job, or to receive training to start an entirely new career.
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Mike Dunggan: Mayor’s Jump Start initiative to re-engage long term unemployed residents draws White House praise
The City of Detroit has partnered with 18 community groups and activist organizations on a new program unlike any other in the U.S. that will help long-term unemployed residents get reengaged in the job market.
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Mike Dunggan: Mayor to show Detroiters how to get their share of $100M job training scholarships during Jan. 30 address
Mayor Mike Duggan will deliver a special evening presentation Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. to take Detroiters step-by-step through the process of getting their share of the $100M in job training scholarships the City is offering.
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Mike Dunggan: Detroit unemployment rate drops below 7% for the first time since 2000; 6.4% November rate is 22-year low
The National Bureau of Labor Statistics has released the November unemployment figures, showing Detroit’s unemployment rate had fallen to 6.4% in November. That marks the first time since December 2000 that Detroit’s unemployment rate fell below 7.0%.
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Future of Mobility
The future of mobility is happening right here in Detroit after landing a $2.2 billion investment from GM for its first all-electric factory in the US.
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Drop the Bread
The stuffed pickle sandwich - and plenty of other pickled delights - started brining in 1997 when Leona Gist-Milton was in culinary school.
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Mayor Mike Duggan's 2023 State of the City Address
Mayor Mike Duggan's 2023 State of the City address is scheduled for Tuesday, March 7 at 7 p.m. at the Michigan Central Station.
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New ARPA-Funded Crime Prevention Plan
Tonight, Mayor Mike Duggan announces a new ARPA-funded crime prevention plan, aimed at reducing shootings and homicides in our neighborhoods by partnering with community groups.
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Increase Flower Distribution
This year, Motor City Makeover will increase flower distribution to 90,000 for neighborhood planting!