Destination Downriver Podcast

Karl Ziomach interviews John Hartig, Dan Kennedy and Ron Hinrichs in this months podcast. Dr. Hartig been a catalyst and driving force behind many of thehugeenvironmental gains that have been made in this region and is alsotheauthorofanew book entitled Great Lakes Champions: Grassroots Efforts to Clean Up Polluted Watersheds. Dan Kennedy is the Refuge Manager at the Detroit River International Wil...

Host Ron Hinrichs hosts a discussion of a $1.6 million grant dedicated to the redevelopment of the Downriver Detroit River waterfront with Joe Gruber and John D'Addona. Joe Gruber who for the past 7 years was Wyandotte’s executive director of its Downtown Development Authority was added to the DCC team as Economic Development Administrators, co-managing this new program. John D'Addona is the curre...

Karl Ziomek hosts this business feature with guests Ron Hinrichs, President and CEO of the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber, Dan Marsh, City Administrator from the Southgate, Joe Pagano, Chairperson of the Flat Rock DDA and Kevin Krause, Director of Community Safety & Development in Romulus Sponsored by Allegra Print and Design. Visit their website https://www.allegramarketingprint.com/l...

Karl Ziomek, Director of Communications and Marketing for the City of Taylor hosts Stephanie McKeese, executive director of Fish and Loaves who discusses Heritage Park activities at Santa's Magic Forest and Pat Symic and Steve Heveron of Flat Rock Train Club holiday displays. Sponsored by Allegra Print and Design. Visit their website https://www.allegramarketingprint.com/locations/wyandotte-mi Spe...

Karl Ziomek, Director of Communications and Marketing for the City of Taylor hosts Joseph Gruber- Wyandotte DDA Director, Wendy Pate-Trenton City Councilwoman and Trail Town chair, Liz Hendley-Flat Rock Downtown Director and Destination Downriver Co-Chair and Ron Hinrichs, President and CEO of the SWCRC discussing unique value of shopping local and unique in the Downriver area. Sponsored by Allegr...

Sponsored by Allegra Print and Design. Visit their website  https://www.allegramarketingprint.com Karl Ziomek, Director of Communications and Marketing for the City of Taylor hosts Brian Bush owner of Artisan Reserve Brewing in Romulus and Chelsea Nunnally, recreation and events manager from Taylor’s Heritage Park. The group explores lots of fun fall activities in the Downriver area. 

Sponsored by Allegra Print and Design. Visit their website https://www.allegramarketingprint.com   Liz Hendley, Co-Chair of Destination Downriver and Economic Development Director of Flat Rock hosts Dan Kennedy, Refuge Manager at Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge and Huron-Clinton Metro Parks Interpreter, Paul Cypher.

Sponsored by Allegra Print and Design. Visit their website  https://www.allegramarketingprint.com/locations/wyandotte-mi Ron Hinrichs, President and CEO of SWCRC hosts Steve Szatmari, owner of The Hugarian Rhapsody and Nick Puinti owner of Sibley Gardens.  John Fiorelli and Sue Trussell anchor at the studio with the Diner N Dashers! Special thanks for Video and Podcast Audio Produced by City Of Ta...

Sponsored by Allegra Print and Design. Visit their website https://www.allegramarketingprint.com/locations/wyandotte-mi Ron Hinrichs, President and CEO of SWCRC hosts Jan Newboles - Park Support Specialist, Huron Clinton Metoparks, Jason, JP Purnell Owner of X-Golf in Woodhaven, Alec Grant assistant director of golf at Lakes of Taylor, Mike Kettler, director of golf at Riverview Highlands and Kath...

Sponsored by Allegra Print and Design. Visit their website Ron Hinrichs, President and CEO of SWCRC hosts Erin Dobbins, with the Taylor Conservatory, Mayor Pat Odette, City of Woodhaven and Joe Nieporte, Festival manager at Uncle Sam Jam in Woodhaven. The guests will discuss festivals and events in the Downriver area specifically concerts in the park scheduled on Wednesdays this summer at the Tayl...

Sponsored by Allegra Print and Design. Visit their website Ron Hinrichs, President and CEO of SWCRC hosts Danielle Mauter, Chief of Marketing and Communications for Huron-Clinton Metro Parks, Al Petri-Owner of Al Petri & Sons Bicycles, Wendi Pate- Member of Trenton Trail Town Advisory Committee and City of Trenton Council Person and Mayor Pro Tem and Joann Gonyea, Retired Park and Recreation D...

Sponsored by Allegra Print and Design. Visit their website Ron Hinrichs, President and CEO of SWCRC hosts Sara Thomas, Michigan MSU graduate in Fisheries and Wildlife Management DNR Manager and Wildlife Biologist as well as Bob Burns, Detroit River Keeper, Grosse Ile resident employed by Friends of the Detroit River and Mckenzi Waliczek Friends of the Detroit River Stewardship direcror U of M in e...

Sponsored by Allegra Print and Design. Ron Hinrichs, President and CEO of SWCRC hosts Mayor Tim Woolley and Communications Director Karl Ziomek. Special thanks for Video and Podcast Audio Produced by City Of Taylor, Scripts by Rich Williams-SMZ and presented by: Market Insights. Podcast airs March 28, 2022 on https://trentontrib.castos.com/ or destinationdownriver.org

The Power of Partnerships Sponsored by BellaGraniteandMarble.com Ron Hinricks, President and CEO of SWCRC hosts Jim Perry, Executive Director at Downriver Community Conference and Brian Pawlik, Planner at SEMCOG discussing partnerships resulting in benefits to communities in the Southeastern Michigan area. Video and Podcast Produced by Kathy Kane-Market Insights, Scripts by Rich Williams-SMZ and p...

Sponsored by BellaGraniteandMarble.com Ron Hinricks, President and CEO of SWCRC hosts 3 family owned businesses just in time for Small Business Saturday and Holiday shopping time! Meet John Fiorelli, Flat Rock's Fiorelli Collection, Zack Johnson, Rev'd Up Fun and Ashley Young-All About Grace. Video and Podcast Produced by Kathy Kane-Market Insights, Scripts by Rich Williams-SMZ and presented by: T...

Sponsored by BellaGraniteandMarble.com Ron Hinricks, President and CEO of SWCRC hosts Vice President Travel Michigan at Michigan Economic Development Corporation David Lorenz who will discuss the partnership to promote the Downriver area as well as Host of Emmy award winning Under the Radar Tom Daldin and Producer Jim Edelman who discuss their filming plans for the next three years in the Downrive...

Presented by the Trenton Trib & Island Beacon Hosted by: Ron Hinrichs- President & CEO of the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber speaks with Claude Molinari, CEO of the Metro Detroit CVB who are working together to change attitudes and attract interest and economic development along with newest Destination Downriver committee leader and Flat Rock executive Liz Hendley to talk about wha...

Destination Downriver from- Rust Belt to Green Belt- April 2021 is Produced and Presented by Trenton Trib/Island Beacon and Sponsored by[ Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber](http://www.swcrc.com). It is hosted by Ron Hinrichs, President and CEO of the SWCRC and featured speakers are Mary Bohling with Michigan State University & Downriver Greenways and Sue Trussell, Brownstown DDA and Co-ch...

Lifelong Trenton resident Jeff Wagar joins the Downriver Current Podcast to discuss his book about Elizabeth Park and more of the city of Trenton's history.

Former State Representative and Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber Chairman and current Michigan Liquor Control Commissioner Ed Clemente joins the podcast to talk about his work with Downriver Historical Museums, his world travels and how Downriver can overcome some of the challenges it faces.

Ron Hinrichs, the President of the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber, joins the Downriver Current Podcast to discuss all things related to the Downriver business community, as well as some of the political issues facing the region.

Anita Twardesky from Riverside Kayak Connection / Destination Downriver and Joann Gonyea from the City of Trenton join the Downriver Current Podcast to discuss developing Downriver as a tourist destination and the recent developments for Trenton bike paths.

The first episode of the Downriver Current Podcast presented by the Trenton Trib kicks off with an interview of the founders of the Trenton Trib, Kathy Kane and Joe Hoshaw. Together they delve into the roots of the Trenton Trib, cover some of the difficulties of running a newspaper and much more. Be sure to follow the Trenton Trib on all social media sites and look for the latest edition of the pa...