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  • WJR Spotlight ~ Corewell Health

    WJR Spotlight ~ Corewell Health
    2025/05/13
    May 17, 2025 ~ WJR focuses on Corewell Health, which has been advancing breast cancer care through technology, specializing in early detection via annual screening mammograms starting at age 40, and providing philanthropic support that enhances patient care by funding advanced equipment, nurse navigators, and financial assistance programs. Guests include Dr. Zakiya Shakir, Karen Wilson Smithbauer, Dr. Lisa Awan, and Bethany Parish.
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    42 分
  • WJR Spotlight - Detroit Region Aerotropolis

    WJR Spotlight - Detroit Region Aerotropolis
    2025/05/01
    May 1, 2025 ~ Join Chris Renwick as he speaks to some of the community leaders that make up the Detroit Region Aerotropolis on the latest edition of WJR Spotlight. Hear from Romulus Mayor Robert McCraight, Taylor Mayor Tim Wolley, Huron Township Supervisor Kelly Trombley, and Van Buren Township Supervisor Kevin McNamara as they talk about how they leverage the economic driver of Detroit Metro and Willow Run Airports being in their backyards.
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    42 分
  • WJR Spotlight - The Peoples' Pope

    WJR Spotlight - The Peoples' Pope
    2025/04/25
    April 25, 2025 ~ Pope Francis’s papacy was marked by a strong emphasis on serving the poor and marginalized, a theme deeply rooted in his Jesuit background. This commitment was exemplified by initiatives such as the Pope Francis Center in Detroit, which provides resources for the homeless. WJR's Marie Osborne explores his legacy in this edition of WJR Spotlight.
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    42 分
  • 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
    2025/03/13
    March 12, 2025 ~ Recorded at the Downtown Detroit Partnership’s Spring Forum, CEO Eric B. Larson speaks with Wayne State University President and DDP Board Member Dr. Kimberly Espy, Rocket Community Fund and Gilbert Family Foundation Executive Director and DDP Executive Committee Member Laura Grannemann, Hudson-Webber Foundation President and CEO and DDP Board Member Donald Rencher, and Second Ebenezer Church Pastor and CEO and DDP Executive Committee Member Bishop L. Vann II. Learn how investments and innovations are shaping the future in Downtown Detroit.
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    42 分
  • WJR Spotlight - Downtown's Transformation ~ Dr. Kimberly Espy

    WJR Spotlight - Downtown's Transformation ~ Dr. Kimberly Espy
    2025/03/13
    March 12, 2025 ~ Downtown Detroit Partnership CEO Eric B. Larson speaks with Wayne State University President and DDP Board Member 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 分
  • WJR Spotlight - Downtown's Transformation ~ Laura Grannemann

    WJR Spotlight - Downtown's Transformation ~ Laura Grannemann
    2025/03/13
    March 12, 2025 ~ Downtown Detroit Partnership CEO Eric B. Larson talks with Gilbert Family Foundation and Rocket Community Fund Executive Director and DDP Executive Committee Member 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 分
  • WJR Spotlight - Downtown's Transformation ~ Donald Rencher

    WJR Spotlight - Downtown's Transformation ~ Donald Rencher
    2025/03/13
    March 12, 2025 ~ Downtown Detroit Partnership CEO Eric B. Larson chats with Hudson-Webber Foundation President and CEO and DDP Board Member 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 分
  • WJR Spotlight - Downtown's Transformation ~ Bishop L. Vann II

    WJR Spotlight - Downtown's Transformation ~ Bishop L. Vann II
    2025/03/13
    March 12, 2025 ~ Second Ebenezer Church Pastor and CEO and DDP Executive Committee Member Bishop L. Vann II offers Downtown Detroit Partnership CEO Eric B. 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 分