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Mike Lee on WJR: Ross, Gilbert, UM in talks on former jail site | Gilbert, GM discussed RenCen sale

Crain's Detroit Business Managing Editor Michael Lee chats with Paul W. Smith on WJR AM 760 about stories from the latest issue.

May 20, 2019•7 min•Ep. 122

Chad Livengood on 910AM: No-fault overhaul would shift employer health costs

Crain's Detroit Business Senior Reporter Chad Livengood talks with Nolan Finley on 910AM Superstation about top stories in Crain's. Listen to the interview and read the stories.

May 13, 2019•14 min•Ep. 121

Mary Kramer on WJR: 5-Hour Energy founder dives into water purification

Crain's Detroit Business Group Publisher Mary Kramer chats with Paul W. Smith on WJR AM 760 about stories from the latest issue.

May 13, 2019•6 min•Ep. 120

Chad Livengood on 910AM: Duggan faces investigation over ties to nonprofit

Crain's Detroit Business Senior Reporter Chad Livengood talks with Nolan Finley on 910AM Superstation about top stories in Crain's. Listen to the interview and read the stories.

May 07, 2019•17 min•Ep. 119

Michael Lee on WJR: RH eyes Birmingham store | Road-funding divide

Crain's Detroit Business Managing Editor Michael Lee chats with Paul W. Smith on WJR AM 760 about stories from the latest issue.

May 06, 2019•5 min•Ep. 118

Chad Livengood on 910AM: The Ilitches' unmet promises | Long, hot summer in Lansing

Crain's Detroit Business Senior Reporter Chad Livengood talks with Nolan Finley on 910AM Superstation about top stories in Crain's. Listen to the interview and read the stories.

Apr 29, 2019•18 min•Ep. 117

Chad Livengood on 910AM: The Ilitches' unmet promises | Long, hot summer in Lansing

Crain's Detroit Business Senior Reporter Chad Livengood talks with Nolan Finley on 910AM Superstation about top stories in Crain's. Listen to the interview and read the stories.

Apr 29, 2019•18 min•Ep. 116

Mary Kramer on WJR: Judge Damon Keith dies at 96 | Venture capital investments grow in Michigan

Crain's Detroit Business Group Publisher Mary Kramer chats with Paul W. Smith on WJR AM 760 about stories from this week's issue. Listen to the interview and then read the stories.

Apr 29, 2019•5 min•Ep. 115

Chad Livengood on 910AM: Construction hits peak, slowdown ahead | Renovation of Breithaupt completed

Crain's Detroit Business Senior Reporter Chad Livengood talks with Nolan Finley and Kelly Cobb on 910AM Superstation about top stories in Crain's latest issue

Apr 22, 2019•13 min•Ep. 114

Mike Lee on WJR: Construction hits peak, clouds ahead | StockX to reach unicorn status

Crain's Detroit Business Managing Editor Michael Lee chats with Paul W. Smith on WJR AM 760 about stories from the latest issue.

Apr 22, 2019•5 min•Ep. 113

Chad Livengood on 910AM: Future of The Palace | Duggan's support of nonprofit questioned

Crain's Detroit Business Senior Reporter Chad Livengood talks with Nolan Finley and Kelly Cobb on 910AM Superstation about top stories in Crain's latest issue

Apr 15, 2019•18 min•Ep. 112

Mary Kramer on WJR: Future of Palace property | Parent benefits broaden | Sister Pie plans to grow

Crain's Detroit Business Group Publisher Mary Kramer chats with Paul W. Smith on WJR AM 760 about stories from this week's issue. Listen to the interview and then read the stories.

Apr 15, 2019•6 min•Ep. 111

Chad Livengood on 910AM: Employers could lower employees' auto insurance costs

Crain's Detroit Business Senior Reporter Chad Livengood talks with Kelly Cobb and Nolan Finley on 910AM Superstation about top stories in Crain's latest issue.

Apr 08, 2019•16 min•Ep. 110

Michael Lee on WJR: Michigan's thriving pickle industry | Tiptoeing the line on pot taxes

Crain's Detroit Business Managing Editor Michael Lee chats with Paul W. Smith on WJR AM 760 about stories from the latest issue.

Apr 08, 2019•5 min•Ep. 109

Chad Livengood on 910AM: Mixed-use projects being re-evaluated in Detroit

Crain's Detroit Business Senior Reporter Chad Livengood talks with Nolan Finley 910AM Superstation about top stories in Crain's latest issue.

Apr 01, 2019•15 min•Ep. 108

Mary Kramer on WJR: Detroit City FC makes use of shipping containers | Benefits of family business

Crain's Detroit Business Group Publisher Mary Kramer chats with Steve Courtney on WJR AM 760 about stories from this week's issue.

Apr 01, 2019•6 min•Ep. 107

Chad Livengood on 910AM: FCA plant deal hinges on Moroun land | Major players in cannabis industry

Crain's Detroit Business Senior Reporter Chad Livengood joined Nolan Finley on 910AM Superstation as a guest co-host Monday morning, taking questions from listeners and talking about stories from the latest issue of Crain's Detroit.

Mar 25, 2019•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 106

Michael Lee on WJR: Detroit still lacks large hotels | Cost of Fulmer's arm surgery

Crain's Detroit Business Managing Editor Michael Lee chats with Paul W. Smith on WJR AM 760 about stories from the latest issue.

Mar 25, 2019•6 min•Ep. 105

Chad Livengood on 910AM: WSU considered trying to buy DMC | Heavy trucks get bad rap for roads

Crain's Detroit Business Senior Reporter Chad Livengood talks with Nolan Finley on 910AM Superstation about top stories in Crain's.

Mar 18, 2019•16 min•Ep. 104

Mary Kramer on WJR: Impact of heavy trucks on Michigan's roads

Crain's Detroit Business Group Publisher Mary Kramer chats with Paul W. Smith on WJR AM 760 about stories from the latest issue.

Mar 18, 2019•6 min•Ep. 103

Chad Livengood on 910AM: How gas tax hike debate could unfold

Crain's Detroit Business Senior Reporter Chad Livengood talks with Nolan Finley on 910AM Superstation about top Crain's stories.

Mar 12, 2019•11 min•Ep. 102

Michael Lee on WJR: Fuel tax proposals being carved up

Crain's Detroit Business Managing Editor Michael Lee chats with Paul W. Smith on WJR AM 760 about stories from the latest issue.

Mar 11, 2019•7 min•Ep. 101

Is The District Detroit delivering?

A conversation with Kirk Pinho and Bill Shea on the progress (or lack thereof) of The District Detroit. Read more in a special report at https://www.crainsdetroit.com/real-estate/district-detroit-delivering

Mar 05, 2019•22 min•Ep. 100

Chad Livengood on 910AM: The District Detroit, five years later

Crain's Detroit Business Senior Reporter Chad Livengood talks with Kelly Cobb on 910AM Superstation about top stories in Crain's latest issue.

Mar 04, 2019•17 min•Ep. 99

Mary Kramer on WJR: Is the District Detroit delivering?

Crain's Detroit Business Group Publisher Mary Kramer chats with Paul W. Smith on WJR AM 760 about stories from this week's issue. Listen to the interview and then read the stories.

Mar 04, 2019•7 min•Ep. 98

Chad Livengood on 910AM: Ponyride set for Corktown departure | Cobo works for long-term solvency

Crain's Detroit Business Senior Reporter Chad Livengood talks with Nolan Finley on 910AM Superstation about top stories in Crain's latest issue.

Feb 25, 2019•16 min•Ep. 97

Michael Lee on WJR: Biggest Deals in 2018 | Cobo naming-rights deal

Michael Lee on WJR: Biggest Deals in 2018 | Cobo naming-rights deal by Crain's Detroit Business

Feb 25, 2019•5 min•Ep. 96

Chad Livengood on 910AM: Whitmer sets new higher-ed goal | College pipeline out of balance

Crain's Detroit Business Senior Reporter Chad Livengood talks with Nolan Finley on 910AM Superstation about Crain's top stories from the Feb. 18 issue.

Feb 18, 2019•15 min•Ep. 95

Mary Kramer on WJR: New angel investor group | Lexus Velodrome at one year

Crain's Detroit Business Group Publisher Mary Kramer chats with Steve Courtney on WJR AM 760 about stories from the Feb. 18 issue.

Feb 18, 2019•6 min•Ep. 94

Chad Livengood on 910 AM: State of the State | Crain's Forum

Crain's Detroit Business Senior Reporter Chad Livengood talks with Kelly Cobb on 910AM Superstation about top stories in Crain's latest issue.

Feb 11, 2019•16 min•Ep. 93

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