Whether contributing to the development of the Qline (formally M-1 Rail) or providing loans for affordable housing, Detroit Regional Chamber member Cinnaire (Great Lakes Capital Fund), a full-service community real estate financial firm, has invested in Detroit for over 23 years.
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Ghafari Associates’ CEO: Culture of Collaboration, Investing in Employees Critical to Business Success
The success of a business is directly linked to the satisfaction of its employees. From robust benefit packages to training opportunities, investing in employees must be a key component of a business’ long-term growth plan, according to Kouhaila Hammer, president and CEO of Ghafari Associates.
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Operation HOPE’s No. 1 counselor offers guidance as someone who understands By James Mitchell Page 12 Crystal Nickson didn’t become a nonprofit agency’s top financial counselor just because she knows about accounting or tax law. Education only goes so far without the practical knowledge …
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Prior to his keynote address at the 2016 Detroit Policy Conference, the Detroiter caught up with David Maraniss of the Washington Post to discuss his book “Once in a Great City: A Detroit Story.”
More college degrees good for Detroit
Detroit News: March 27, 2016
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced last week a program that would offer two years of free community college to all city high school graduates.
Continue ReadingDetroit Scholarship Fund Work Paves Way for the Detroit Promise
The Detroit Regional Chamber joined Mayor Mike Duggan this week in announcing the Detroit Promise Zone — an effort made possible by the work of the Detroit Scholarship Fund (DSF), which guarantees Detroit high school graduates two years of free college.
Continue ReadingGreat Lakes Metro Chambers Advocate for Energy Reform, Transportation Infrastructure Funding in D.C.
The Detroit Regional Chamber and the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition met with members of Congress and their lead staff from 40 districts during a legislative fly-in to Washington, D.C. this month to discuss key issues important to the business future of the Great Lakes/Midwest region.
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Lauren Hood has experienced firsthand the success of Midtown Detroit’s revitalization as a resident of the hip, cultural neighborhood.
Continue ReadingThe Power of Conversation
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Gentrification. Inclusion. The UAW. These are not topics typically embraced by a business organization, paid for by business to address business issues.
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John Hope Bryant refuses to believe that poverty and desperation are immutable conditions.
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