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June 7, 2024 ~ After such an incredible kickoff concert, 760 WJR‘s Guy Gordon and Jamie Edmonds are live from Michigan Central Station for the grand reopening. They speak with Michigan Central Station CEO Josh Sirefman about the use of local workers to restore the iconic building, and future plans for the areas around Corktown.


June 7, 2024 ~ 760 WJR‘s Guy Gordon and Jamie Edmonds talk with Ted Ryan, archives and heritage brand manager for Ford Motor Company, about the reopening of Michigan Central Station and the company’s rich history in the city of Detroit.

June 7, 2024 ~ How are the outsiders reacting to the reopening of Michigan Central Station? 760 WJR‘s Guy Gordon and Jamie Edmonds talk with Tiffany Moore, senior vice president of political and industry affairs for the Consumer Technology Association, about the industry’s impression of the building’s launch, and how Detroit can compete with other tech hubs.


June 6, 2024 ~ Mary Culler, president of Ford Philanthropy joins Paul W. Smith at the reopening of Michigan Central.

June 3, 2024 ~ Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Farley joins “The Mitch Albom Show” to talk about the grand reopening of the historic Michigan Central Station. Listen as Jim tells the story behind this ambitious project and the ways that its revival emulates Detroit’s vibrant resurgence, as well as Ford’s renewed commitment to community and innovation. Farley also highlights the transformation of Corktown, with a spotlight on the new $40 million Pope Francis Center’s Bridge Housing Campus, which stands today as a tribute to the power of community and collaboration in addressing homelessness.


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June 9, 2024 ~ 760 WJR‘s Guy Gordon and Jamie Edmonds take you on a preview tour of Michigan Central on the opening day of Michigan Central OPEN, a 10-day open house event that gives the public a chance to see inside the refurbished train depot.


June 3, 2024 ~ Detroit’s Michigan Central Station reopens May 7, 2024. Over a six-year period, 3,100 construction workers, along with the teams at Ford LandFord Engineering, and Quinn Evans Architecture, have worked tirelessly to transform this one-time symbol of Detroit’s demise into a beacon that embodies our city’s indomitable spirit. Get a preview inside the depot here! Videography: Curtis Paul ~ WJR


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