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-The city has been deindustrializing and will most likely continue to do so. we need to invest in other jobs so workers will have an alternative and to slow down unemployment.
-Service industry jobs are the best option, industrial jobs are at risk of being outsourced.

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-Black Detroiters are nearly twice as likely to be denied a loan as whites are
-Redlining still occurs, blocks of Detroit are purposely avoided by banks. This is very disadvantageous for minority communities and wrong.

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-Detroit Public schools are understaffed, underfunded and falling apart and they are constantly being slashed when in need of a boost

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- The past couple years Woodward has seen a large increase in big name retailers. We've seen names like; Nike, Lululemon, Under Armor.

- We are now seeing the opening of H&M, a flagship retailer that sells trendy clothing for low costs, some refer to this as "fast fashion".

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- Bob's is a premium clothing and sneaker boutique. They have been around since 2003.
- They open their facility for all types of events, they seek to give back to the community.

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-Detroit is a city you can walk around and find something special around every corner like the incredible buildings of Albert Kahn.

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- instead of demolishing abandoned buildings, redeveloping historic buildings qualifies people for the federal historic prehistoric tax incentive program, which brings more money into the city.

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-Investors, Andrew Colom and David Alade moved to Detroit in 2015 to join century partners, a housing development company. These two are revitalizing neighborhoods in Detroit.
-Gwendolyn Butler a developer and partner in the Capri Investment Group is making the people of Detroit aware of the work that still needs to be done.

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-Detroit once went through an economic decline but is now prospering better than ever. Since 2013, violent crime rates have dropped 11.8% and property crime 23.3%.

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-Nike, Under Armour, Carhartt and Shinola
-Dan Gilbert invested in both the Little Caesers Arena and the Shinola Hotel.

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-Historical landmarks and buildings need to be preserved to keep Detroit from being just like every other major city.

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- Many of these buildings have stood through storms, riots, etc, and are waiting to be restored to their former beauty. Not be torn down.

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- Many groups and associations are working to keep historical buildings, homes, and landmarks from being demolished.

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-Abandoned, historical buildings in Detroit are being revitalized, worth over $200 million.

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-The $2.1 billion project located on Woodward is giving Detroit a new modern look.
- Dan Gilbert, the entrepreneur that purchased the site, says, "There's some big large, known brand names I'm not at liberty to discuss right now who have shown interest.”

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-Demand for hotel rooms in Detroit have gone up, causing hotels to expand and supply more.
-Now tourists are forced to stay in the suburbs because there is no space in downtown.

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-New hotel located on Woodward Ave.
-Up to 129 rooms to help the demand increase for hotel rooms in Downtown Detroit.

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- We still see more new retailers that try to stay wholesome to the city.
- We see Détroit is the New Black, the name delivers such a strong message for the city, “Détroit” is pronounced in french to symbolize a city founded by french settlers, and then the transition to “the new black” referring to the new revitalization and comeback of the city.
- Shinola has also brought so much to the city. A Detroit based company who manufactures watches and a wide variety of leather goods.