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DEGC, Bank of America working together to support Detroit’s small businesses
Small businesses are the heart of Detroit, and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) is actively supporting the city's entrepreneurs by partnering with various community partners and businesses. “At the DEGC, we understand that consistent efforts to help...
DEGC, Bank of America working together to support Detroit’s small businesses
Small businesses are the heart of Detroit, and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) is actively supporting the city's entrepreneurs by partnering with various community partners and businesses. “At the DEGC, we understand that consistent efforts to help...
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Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, Mayor and City dignitaries celebrate grand opening of CURE Auto Insurance Detroit headquarters
CURE Auto Insurance opens new office in Detroit and first location in Michigan since entering the state in 2021 Company to expand current Detroit-based staff by more than 60% over the next two years 94% of CURE-insured drivers have taken advantage of the new No-Fault...
Motor City Match recipient and global fashion brand opens new location in Midtown Detroit
Detroit-based label, Hope for Flowers by Tracy Reese, opens custom-built and sustainable facility in Sugar Hill District Reese’s designs have graced former First Lady Michelle Obama as well as iconic celebrities including Oprah Winfrey and Sarah Jessica Parker The new...
City officials celebrate opening of Detroit holistic hair salon encouraging Detroiters to embrace their natural beauty
Natural-ish, a holistic hair salon and beauty supply store in the Bagley neighborhood, specializes in providing quality natural hair care The salon...
DEGC President & CEO Kevin Johnson joins WJR’s Focus with Paul W. Smith to discuss the role sports play in Detroit
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation President and CEO Kevin Johnson recently joined Mark Hollis on WJR's Focus with Paul W. Smith...
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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
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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.
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