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Left in the dust: How a billionaire-owned concrete plant took over a Detroit community
By Jena Brooker at BridgeDetroit
· July 6, 2026
· 22 min read
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Category: local ·
Published: July 6, 2026 ·
Source: BridgeDetroit ·
Reading time: 22 min
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