Inside Detroit Information

Inside Detroit is a non profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to promote Detroit as a preferred destination to live, work and play by educating the public about Detroit’s history, culture, community and livability. Our vision is to be the premier organization that creates positive perceptions, spurs economic development and cultivates a more vibrant, energetic Detroit. Inside Detroit showcases Detroit’s assets, from its attractions to its small businesses to its community. When people see Detroit through our eyes they become invested: they spend money at local businesses they spread the word about the positive things happening in Detroit, and most importantly, they are happy to be in Detroit whether they are here for a day or a lifetime. Detroit’s future, as well as Michigan’s, depends on attracting and retaining talent, growing small businesses and collaborating as a region. What we offer is simple but powerful – a Detroit that defies expectations, full of creativity, opportunity and community where talent, business and collaboration thrive. Inside Detroit began in 2005 when Maureen Kearns and Jeanette Pierce came together under the same thought: The more people know Detroit, the more they love it. As two people who lived, worked and played in Detroit they wanted to show people the great gems, many of them hidden, that Detroit had to offer, but they wanted to do it from an Insider’s perspective.