Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) and its President and CEO George W. Jackson, Jr., recently accepted a Revitalization of the City Award from Friends School in Detroit. The award spotlights individuals and organizations improving the quality of life for Detroit residents through community engagement and economic development.
The Rosa Parks Transit Center has opened Downtown to rave reviews from local media. The Detroit Free Press called the Center "an airy gem," based on the visitor-friendly glass and steel building for waiting passengers and the huge flowing canopies that protect them when they board their bus. Columnist Jeff Gerritt said, "Its beauty and function say something important to transit riders: You are respected."
He sticks with you through good timesand bad; takes responsibility; talks straight; loves his staff; and hasethics. That's why he is the CEO of the year.
Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd. Expansion inDetroit, will generate 1,648 New Jobs.
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