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How do we grow, keep, and retain tech talent in Michigan? That's the focus of the 2022 MichAuto summit. Glenn Stevens, Executive Director of MichAuto, joins me to preview the event on December 8.

Then, I send you out the door with some stories to know around town.

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Jer and Devon talk their favorite sides - including a blast from the past that might surprise you.

Plus, there's a report that a second tower of the Fort Pontchatrain may happen this time. We discuss.

Red Hook is popping up in the old Great Lakes Coffee space.

The first Draft Kings version of Sports and Social is opening up in Troy.

Cornerstone Barrelhouse in downtown Detroit seems done, but Devon's positive on downtown restaurants, bars and retail in general.

Plus, a bold prediction for retail.

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There are a bunch of openings to talk about; the Final Four is coming back to Detroit; plus Shianne's Small Business Saturday ideas (with your suggestions); and remember it's adopt a senior pet month.

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Big week in sports. The Jamaal Williams show has truly begun in Detroit as the Lions win three and a row and Williams has a league-leading 12 rushing TDs.

Will there be a competitive Thanksgiving day game? How many wins will the Lions get with our revised predictions?

Plus, U of M v OSU in football. Some thoughts.

The Pistons lose Cade Cunningham possibly for the season, what's next?

And we define the concept of lemon booty.

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The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan has received a new grant to help make a direct, non-stop bus line from Detroit Metro Airport to downtown Detroit a reality.

We get into the details on that, an ongoing service running from Detroit to Ann Arbor and more with their COO, Harmony Lloyd.

Then I send you out the door with four things to check out around Metro Detroit.

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Busy show.

Where we've been? Karl's in the Siren Hotel has the best Maurice Salad, if you want to get your retro Hudson's vibe on.

Plus, Le Rouge Boulangerie in GP Park brings the bread in a big way.

As to stories:

East African restaurant Baobob Fare gets a national nod from Esquire magazine for being a best new restaurant. We discuss and tell you about the food.

Mike Epps is opening up a comedy spot in the old Punchbowl Social. Should be an improvement for a number of reasons.

Detroit is a top place to visit, according to Travel Lemming. We add a few more suggestions of places to check out.

The Bills and Browns will be playing at Ford Field this weekend.

Thanks to our sponsor today, your Metro Detroit Edward Jones Financial Advisors.

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Detroit Future City has a report out to start to understand Detroit's rental housing landscape, and how to make it healthier.

We talk with Detroit Future City's Ashley Clarke and Edward Lynch about it.

Plus, four things to know around town.

Report link: https://detroitfuturecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FINAL-Understanding-the-Rental-Landscape.pdf

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Noel Night is back!

Map of this year's festivities: https://www.noelnight.org/news

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Today on the your Daily Detroit podcast with Fletcher Sharpe:

01:21 - A recent article says the Lions have a playoff chance, we discuss; Plus the NFLPA is pushing the Lions and other teams with artificial turf to replace it because of safety issues.

10:46 - We're watching both Emoni Bates at Eastern and Antoine Davis at UDM Mercy for standout college hoops performances locally

16:57 - A bit of a Detroit City FC offseason update as they say goodbye to four players, most of whom were on loan. Fletcher Sharpe has some advice for fans in this offseason time. Plus, the USL Championship is adding Rhode Island but Queensboro FC is not going to be a thing in New York. Both would logically have impacted the Eastern Conference where Le Rouge plays.

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Despite the flashy headlines and ribbon cuttings of Whole Foods, Rivertown Market and other — the overall number of full service grocery stores in Detroit is actually on the decline.

We don't have enough square footage of grocery store to serve our population, and there's a rise of dollar store alternative that don't provide fresh food.

Although not technically a food desert, many Detroiters are food insecure and underserved.

There's also a rise of dollar stores that don't offer fresh food.

Residents routinely head to the suburbs to meet their needs, sending hundreds of millions of dollars out of the city.

We also get into ways people are working on this problem, including the work of the Detroit Food Policy Council. Our guest is Amy Kuras to talk about it.

Website: https://www.detroitfoodpc.org/

Report: https://www.detroitfoodpc.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/DFMR20-Report-20220929-FINAL.pdf

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