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Exploring Woodward West: A conversation on real estate development and tax incentives in Detroit
Join Alton Williams, Real Estate Manager for the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, and real estate developer Chris Jackson of Queen Lillian as they tour the Woodward West development and discuss the real estate development process and the role tax incentives played...
Exploring Woodward West: A conversation on real estate development and tax incentives in Detroit
Join Alton Williams, Real Estate Manager for the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, and real estate developer Chris Jackson of Queen Lillian as they tour the Woodward West development and discuss the real estate development process and the role tax incentives played...
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Detroit welcomes back Michigan & Trumbull Pizza with grand opening celebration
Michigan & Trumbull Pizza specializes in crafting Detroit-style pizza with inventive flavor combinations The pizzeria offers a menu that pays homage to the city's pizza heritage while providing unexpected twists on classic favorites Michigan & Trumbull Pizza...
Mayor Duggan joins city officials, developers to celebrate the grand opening of brand-new multi-use apartment building at 655 W. Willis in Midtown
The development includes 36 units of housing, nine of which will be reserved for households with incomes up to 80% of the area median income Project constructed to bring additional housing to the Midtown neighborhood DETROIT (Nov. 13, 2023) – Mayor Mike Duggan and...
Detroit organizations awarded $3.4 million to establish entrepreneurial hubs supporting small businesses
DETROIT (November 13, 2023) - The Detroit Economic Growth Association (DEGA) and six partner organizations have been awarded a $3.4 million grant to support small businesses and empower entrepreneurs in Detroit. The grant comes from the Small Business Support Hubs...
Motor City Match winner redefines men’s fashion while supporting local youth
Specializing in quality men’s fashion, MATURE clothing highlights the importance of showing up for yourself The Lifestyle Clothier’s “Suited for the Future” initiative provides free tailored suits, mentorship and networking opportunities for high school boys to...
Making News
THE MICHIGAN OPPORTUNITY PODCAST
In episode 14, Kevin Johnson, DEGC President and CEO, talks with host Ed Clemente about DEGC’s efforts to stimulate small business growth, attract new investment and create jobs for Detroiters.
HELPING DETROIT SMALL BUSINESSES
Join a conversation with Kevin Johnson and Pierre Batton of the DEGC in an interview with the Michigan Chronicle’s Andre Ash.
Build + Revitalize Podcast
Motor City Match Recipient, Baobab Fare, Brings East African Dishes and Help for Fellow Refugees to Detroit
Awards
The Michigan Chronicle has named Pierre Batton, DEGC Vice President of Small Business Services, as one of its 2020 “40 Under 40” honorees. Batton joins a list of the area’s most influential young professionals, chosen from hundreds of nominations, that represent a variety of industries and professions, including business leaders, community activists, philanthropists, entrepreneurs and educators.
Site Selection Magazine named DEGC a top economic development group for 2019 and 2020 and awarded DEGC with the prestigious Mac Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development. The award recognizes the top local and regional economic development agencies in America. Significant projects noted were Fiat Chrysler, Arbe Robotics, and Flex-N-Gate. And, according to Site Selection Magazine, “DEGC’s Business Development team is leading Detroit’s first and only global commerce initiative.”
Kevin Johnson, CEO was named one of the Top 50 Economic Developers of 2019 by Consultant Connect, a highly touted consulting agency known internationally for its strategies to advance economic growth and development. “The list recognizing North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers is designed to acknowledge the hard work of the top leaders in this field and elevate the conversation around economic development and job creation,” said Ron Kitchens, managing partner, Consultant Connect. “Each of the leaders represented on this year’s list is beyond deserving of this recognition for their efforts in building our communities.”
For 2019, Business Facilities magazine selected the Fiat Chrysler expansion as its Deal of the Year. FCA’s $4.5 billion investment in Detroit and nearby Macomb County was selected from a group of 40 nationally recognized deals as the publication’s top economic development project in the U.S. It marked the second consecutive year a Detroit-based development won the highest honor. Ford Motor Company’s purchase of the Michigan Central Depot claimed the top spot in 2018. Ford continues to work with the City, DEGC and others to renovate the historic train station and redevelop the surrounding Corktown neighborhood.