More than 2,500 GM volunteers put on work gloves, work boots and safety glasses and headed for the Cody Rouge community for the company’s week-long volunteer event July 24-28. Volunteers came from all levels of GM’s Detroit operation including Chairman Mary Barra, who spent time working in the community. Besides painting, cleaning, gardening and doing […]
This was not a day for Hollywood. Fifty years later, it remained – for me – a day of anger, hurt, resentment and tragedy. I wasn’t here to witness Detroit’s deadly, devastating 1967 uprising, which began July 23 and lasted for several unforgettable days, but I wear its scars. By riding past the crumbling landmarks […]
It’s not just in neighborhoods where business and economic initiatives take place that Detroiters need seats at the table. On the national stage, input reflecting the city’s needs can contribute to policies that directly impact its future. Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) Global Commerce and Foreign Direct Investment Manager Sandra Choi has been named to […]
Organizations that represent Detroit need real Detroiters with real city experience. Shamyle Dobbs’ recent promotion from chief program officer to CEO of Michigan Community Resources (MCR) represents smart thinking by its board of directors in moving a proven member of its ranks into a leadership role. Dobbs replaces Jill Ferrari, who capably led MCR, a […]