Development of the former State Fairgrounds will bring jobs and opportunity to Detroiters
A goal of economic development in the city of Detroit is to provide jobs for Detroit residents. It is a goal that, under the direction of our Mayor, brings together many partners to facilitate complicated deals that require extensive due diligence on environmental,...
DEGC aids Detroit Development Community during COVID-19 crisis
The DEGC is seeing extraordinary efforts from our partners throughout the development community in response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. At the same time, we are acutely aware of the impact of the current environment on existing projects and timelines....
Detroit City Council approves OPRA District for Livernois-McNichols retail area – the first broad-scale commercial incentive district for a Detroit neighborhood
From Kaci Jackson Manager of Development Services The DEGC is focused on creating opportunities to facilitate neighborhood economic development throughout the City of Detroit. On July 23, Detroit City Council approved the Livernois-McNichols retail area as an Obsolete...
Supporting Small Business in Detroit
FROM: Glen W. Long, Jr., Chief Financial Officer, Interim President & CEO DEGC’s marquee programs for Detroit small businesses — Motor City Match and Motor City Re-Store — are grabbing some great headlines, but they are just part of the array of resources DEGC can...
Process To Facilitate Pistons’ Move To Detroit Hits Milestones
As you know, representatives of the DDA and DEGC have been integrally involved in facilitating the Detroit Pistons’ relocation to Detroit. Recently we reached two important milestones in the process of gaining bond issuance approvals supporting enhancements to Little...