John Gallagher
Detroit Free Press
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Detroit architect Nathan Johnson dies at 96
Nathan Johnson paved the way for generations of Black architects, helped design churches and other notable Detroit landmarks → Read More
Manuel 'Matty' Moroun, controversial bridge owner and trucking magnate, dies at 93
Manuel 'Matty' Moroun was a Detroit native who took his father’s small cartage business and built it into a trucking and real estate empire. → Read More
Manuel 'Matty' Moroun, controversial owner of Ambassador Bridge, dies at 93
Manuel "Matty" Moroun, who built a trucking and real estate empire that included the Ambassador Bridge and Michigan Central Station, died at age 93. → Read More
Trump's farm bailout has cost taxpayers more than double the auto bailout
The U.S. government has been making direct payments to farmers for a long time. But the size of those payments is growing rapidly. → Read More
As UAW strike enters second week, losses growing for workers, GM and the nation
Besides the lost investment and production, a longer strike will worsen fears of a recession already being stoked by trade tensions with China. → Read More
Amazon's plan for Silverdome site may come with demand for incentives
Should Michigan give more public money to one of the world’s richest and most dominant companies that, by almost any measure, won't need the help? → Read More
'What is a picket line?' and answers to other GM strike questions
Strikes and picket lines used to be much more common in American life than they are today. → Read More
Ford reveals sweeping plans for its Dearborn campus — and it changes everything
Ford's biggest remake in half a century consolidates buildings, uses dramatic modern architecture and creates new spaces for workers and the public. → Read More
It's everyday objects, not just the rare masterpieces, that matter to Detroit design
The design of everyday objects from bus shelters to bike lanes can help tie a community together. → Read More
Greektown fights back against years of decline with sweeping new concepts
Detroit's Greektown has increasingly felt left behind as other districts flourished. But now Greektown is reasserting itself. → Read More
Detroit JACK layoffs another clue Gilbert is winding down casino empire
Top Dan Gilbert aide Matt Cullen says casinos are growing less important in Gilbert empire as attention shifts to Bedrock real estate arm. → Read More
UAW contract talks don't have impact they once did on Americans
The UAW is fighting a rear-guard action, hoping to stave off more plant closings rather than achieving broad new categories of benefits. → Read More
Bedrock hires architect for Book restoration, hosts public tour Saturday
As with its other projects downtown, Bedrock is look for "architecture as urban catalyst" to enliven the district beyond the building itself. → Read More
Workers are mobilizing: Author predicts what it could mean for unions
Steven Greenhouse said the new militancy among workers in many fields doesn't necessarily translate into a new union power in his book → Read More
Tiki boats could be start of untapped business opportunity on Detroit River
The Detroit River, hailed by many as the city's greatest asset, shows surprisingly few of the entrepreneurial ventures common in shoreline cities. → Read More
Detroit can't cherry-pick statistics, ignore inconvenient facts
Looking at Detroit's recovery, we see that many statistics deliver good news, but upbeat stats tell only half the tale. → Read More
Vice President Mike Pence speaks to Detroit Economic Club today but won't take questions
Organizers said Pence will not do a media conference nor take questions from the audience during his appearance — both a departure. → Read More
Atwater Beach opening soon, extending Detroit's network of family friendly public spaces
Atwater Beach will create the latest installment in Detroit's growing network of non-motorized public spaces. → Read More
Olympia Development to build Mercedes-Benz office complex in Farmington Hills
Construction is expected to begin this fall, with completion estimated for summer 2021. → Read More
Black firms aren't getting a fair share of Detroit work. A group wants to change that
The nonprofit effort, the Detroit Coalition for Economic Inclusion, hopes to advance the cause of economic justice in the city. → Read More