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How the concept of "going to work" and the office is changing w/ Ford's Jennifer Kolstad Mar 18, 2021

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A big question out there for a lot of people has been as we're getting vaccinations out and there's some light at the end of the pandemic tunnel is - how will I return to work? And what will that look like?

Major employers in the area usually set the tone as the benefits and structures they offer influence others. One of those, of course, is Ford. The Dearborn-based automaker announced Wednesday their return to work plans for its office workers.

Remember the concept of hybrid cars?

Well, now, it's hybrid work models.

More than half of the 86,000 global Ford employees who have not returned in person yet will this summer.

But the office will look different than they left, and where they work will change. It'll also impact the kinds of buildings and structures Ford uses going forward.

To unpack what that looks like, Jennifer Kolstad, the global design director of Ford Motor Company's built environments, joins me to talk about it.

We're not out of the Coronavirus woods yet w/ Dr. Paul Thomas Mar 17, 2021

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Although there has been a loosening of restrictions like dining capacity and gatherings between households, not only is COVID-19 not at bay but we're experiencing a new outbreak in Metro Detroit.

Statewide, daily cases are increasing and new regional data from COVID ACT NOW shows that we're near the same spike levels that we saw in the Spring of 2020.

COVIDACTNOW, Screenshot of Metro Detroit data from 3/17/21 This is a problem as although there is some progress with vaccination, we don't have anywhere close to herd immunity.

Plus, we discuss the report that a large group of people won't take the vaccine – including nearly half of Trump voters and enough portions of some demographics that it'd prevent group immunity.

Some areas, like Macomb county, are now exceeding 33 cases per 100k per day.What's driving this and what's next? Dr. Paul Thomas from Plum Health Direct Primary Care joins us. He also talks about ways to build trust when it comes to the vaccine.

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Detroit City FC Tourney Ahead; MSU/U-M Hoops; Pistons Trade w/ Fletcher Sharpe Mar 16, 2021

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What's Driving Detroit's Real Estate Prices w/ Eric Walstrom, @Properties Mar 15, 2021

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In the last few years, it seems as if prices for property in Detroit and Metro Detroit have gone up. It seems like just yesterday there were stories of houses for a dollar; but now, it's gone pretty far in the other direction, with downtown penthouses listing for $3.2 million, and million-dollar condos in historic hotels.

But why? Well, it turns out Detroit is still affordable for buyers around the nation and, at least according to Eric Walstrom of @properties, an influx of people from around the nation moving to Detroit.

And that's changing the market in Detroit. So we get into the real estate business side of this conversation on this episode.

Your Stay-At-Home St. Paddy's Food Guide; Plus 3 Things To Know Around Town Mar 12, 2021

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Meet The Spectacle Society; Plus 3 Stories Around Metro Detroit Mar 11, 2021

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Historic Bandshell Saved; State Of The City; Plus 6 Things To Know Around Detroit Mar 10, 2021

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On today's show:

00:27 The State of the City address in Detroit was Tuesday night. Let's do a run through of the highlights.

02:26 The bandshell at the Michigan State Fairgrounds will be saved.

03:04 District 7 City Councilmember Gabe Leland was arraigned on a misconduct in office charge.

04:18 40 Hague is accepting residents. The apartment building was designed by Albert Kahn and was a Packard showroom. More on Urbanize: https://urbanize.city/detroit/post/newly-renovated-40-hague-ready-residents-north-end

05:10 The Detroit Bus Company finds a new home on Detroit's west side.

06:15 The city of Livonia is adding social workers to their Police Department. More: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/livonia/2021/03/08/an-incredible-step-forward-livonia-adds-social-workers-police-force/4634468001/

06:56 Restaurant openings and closings - Lager House and Union Street are opening back up; Peso is gone, Toma is coming.

08:14 What's happening around 313 Day around town - that's this Saturday, March 13.

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5 Local Sports Stories w/ Fletcher Sharpe Mar 09, 2021

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Fletcher Sharpe (@saintfdw) is here to talk sports:

00:41 Blake Griffin is heading to New York to play for the Nets

04:06 The Detroit Lions are considering trading back up quarterback Chase Daniel

06:34 U of M Men's Basketball clinches the Number 1 seed for the Big Ten tournament

08:16 Michigan State Big Ten Tournament predictions

10:35 Detroit City FC has added another youth league to its roster

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Detroit's vaccination situation; New CDC guidelines and more w/ Dr. Paul Thomas Mar 08, 2021

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It's time for a pandemic update with Dr. Paul Thomas of Plum Direct Primary Care.

Questions we get into:

The recent flap around COVID-19 vaccines and the city of Detroit. We discuss Moderna, Pfizer and J&J. First the city of Detroit wasn't going to take the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and now they are after the mayor walks back comments and publishes an op ed (read here).

Listener questions about taking the vaccine if pregnant (of course, with all of this, talk to your doctor, this is for education purposes only).

How to process the new CDC guidelines for vaccinated people.

And, Plum Health DPC has a new bi-lingual doctor. Dr. Leslie Rabaut speaks Spanish and English. There are less than 100 primary care doctors serving 650,000+ people in the city of Detroit, and very few speak Spanish.

Plus, a couple things you should know:

District 7 Detroit City Councilman Gabe Leland is not running for re-election.

And it's a battle of mortgage behemoths at either end of Woodward: United Wholesale Mortgage has issued an ultimatum for brokers to not work with Rocket Mortgage. We quickly get into it.

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What makes a good Irish Bar? Ferndale gets a drinking district; Cannabusiness + more Mar 05, 2021

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On today's show, Jer and Devon run through stories around metro Detroit. Plus, Engineer Randy makes a special appearance.

00:31 - Pandemic update, including a discussion on bars and restaurants reopening to 50%.

06:50 - Cannabis news, including municipalities getting $28,000 per recreational dispensary and a lawsuit that's come up questioning the city of Detroit's "Legacy Detroiter" licensure program. More background to read: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2021/03/03/detroit-recreational-marijuana-shops-licensing-rules-challenged-lawsuit/6898978002/

12:06 - Ferndale is getting drinking districts along 9 Mile on either side of Woodward. Ferndalian Engineer Randy Walker pops up in to share more details and we discuss drinking districts in general.

19:03 - Hygrade Deli is for sale after nearly a half-century of service. More background: https://detourdetroiter.com/southwest-detroit-institution-hygrade-deli-is-up-for-sale/

20:34 - What makes for a good Irish bar? It goes way past some Shamrocks, as well as some favorites around town.

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