Feb 10, 2022 | From The Executive Director
Thirteen years ago, I had the amazingly good fortune to be asked to lead a research study and strategy planning effort to better understand immigration and the regional economy, funded by the New Economy Initiative, Detroit Regional Chamber and Skillman Foundation. We...
Feb 3, 2020 | Entrepreneurship, Talent
Ashok Seetharam was living in Milwaukee when his startup, PAXAFE, began to take off. But he wasn’t sure he’d be able to stay. PAXAFE was Ashok’s third startup. After moving to the U.S. from India and graduating from Brown University with a graduate degree in...
Nov 21, 2019 | Neighborhoods
On Saturday October 12, we worked with Hamtramck residents to create a “We Are Hamtramck” mural in Veterans Park to celebrate and share our vision for the future Hamtramck Recreation District Park. This event was held in collaboration with TEN x TEN...
Oct 31, 2019 | Government
A passionate public servant with more than 23 years of service, newly retired Deputy County Executive of Macomb County Pam Lavers always wanted to work for government. Hand-picked in 2011 by newly elected Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, Lavers helped to set up...
Oct 1, 2019 | Corporations
“Innovation cannot exist without the right talent,” says Ronia Kruse, president and CEO of OpTech, an award-winning talent solutions and technology firm specializing in enhancing Fortune 1000 and government organizations by providing innovative tailored solutions and...
