Daily Detroit News Byte

Welcome to the first official episode of the Daily Detroit News Byte, where we bring you what's happening in the Motor City in entertaining podcast form. Today's stories, brought to you by Jer and Shi: The QLINE starts charging, but is anyone riding? Little Caesars Arena cuts the ribbon with fanfare and some controversy MGM Grand Detroit gets a new top chef Fort Wayne is looking for volunteers Detroit almost leads the nation in rental applications denied Thanks to Podcast Detroit for helping make this happen: http://www.podcastdetroit.com Like the show? Don't forget to subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit-news-byte/id1220563942?mt=2  

Alright, we're getting back at a daily Detroit podcast with the Daily Detroit News Byte. Here's what we covered today: Dlectricity Anthony Bourdain wants your home movies for his 1960s documentary on the D Detroit's the second most stressed city in the nation? Detroit's venture capital scene is growing Little Caesars Arena is getting a giant scoreboard How much does it cost to rent a place in Detroit? The new Beacon Park opens Thursday (and there should be bacon) IT in the D's networking event is this Thursday Thanks to http://www.podcastdetroit.com for their support and as always find more great stories at http://www.dailydetroit.com. Thanks for listening!

One of the biggest stumbling blocks for people moving to or staying in the city is finding a job. Ryan Landau of Re:Purpose doesn't only connect people to jobs, but the goal of his startup is to connect people to meaningful work.  He's an interesting entrepreneur, Detroiter, and he shares some of his tips on finding work in Detroit.  We caught up with him at Dessert Oasis in downtown Detroit to talk about his startup, Re:Purpose and how he's looking to make culture fit more predominant in the hiring process. 

Organic and vegan bakery on Detroit's Avenue of Fashion, Good Cakes and Bakes, is making moves in the Detroit region. April Anderson is the entrepreneur behind the growing business, and we caught up with her at the Build Institute. If the baked goods are good enough for Oprah (and she's served her) and Bill Clinton, well, maybe some local folks should check them out.

What's happening with the City Modern development in Detroit's Brush Park? A historic neighborhood is being re-imagined by billionaire Dan Gilbert, Bedrock, and other development partners. How much will the units cost? What is the timeline? That and more on the Daily Detroit News Byte. Thanks to Shianne Nocerini for reporting.