A guide to economic development organizations in Southeast Michigan.Detroit Economic Growth Corp.George Jackson George Jackson may refer to:
Phone: (313) 963-2940 Fax: (313) 963-8839 Website: www.degc.org (under construction at press time) Detroit Regional Economic Partnership John W. Carroll Jr., Executive Director Detroit Regional Chamber One, Woodward Ave., Suite 1700 P.O. Box 33840 Detroit 48232-0840 Phone: (313) 596-0310 Fax: (313) 964-0168 E-mail: drep@detroitchamber.com Website: www.detroitchamber.com/drep Description: The Detroit Regional Economic Partnership, the economic development arm of the Detroit Regional Chamber, is a public and private sector effort representing the 10 counties of Southeast Michigan Southeast Michigan, also called Southeastern Michigan, is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan that is home to a majority of the state's businesses and industries, and is home to slightly over half the state's population. and the city of Detroit, along with 100 private-sector investors. The Partnership encourages and actively works with companies to enter the Detroit Regional marketplace through partnerships, joint ventures, strategic alliances and other techniques. We continue assisting companies by helping them locate sales offices, technical centers and research-and-development facilities in the region. Upon success, the Partnership can provide assistance to companies desiring a warehousing, distribution, assembly and/or production facility in the region. (See page 69 for a list of Detroit Regional Economic Partnership directors.) Economic Development Alliance of St. Clair County St. Clair County is the name of four counties in the United States:
Doug Alexander, Executive Director 800 Military St., Suite 320 Port Huron Port Huron (hy  r`ən), city (1990 pop. 33,694), seat of St. Clair co., S Mich., a natural, deepwater port of entry at the junction of the St. Clair River with Lake Huron; inc. 1857. 48060
Phone: (810) 982-9511 Fax: (810) 982-9531 E-mail: eda@edaofstclaircounty.com Website: www.edaofstclaircounty.com Description: The EDA is a private, nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. helping businesses locate and grow in St. Clair County. The EDA offers a full range of economic development services including: business counseling, site selection, financing packaging, attraction marketing and community planning. Flint-Genesee Economic Growth Alliance Todd Brian, President 519 S. Saginaw St., Suite 210 Flint 48502 Phone: (810) 238-7803 Fax: (810) 238-7866 E-mail: tweissend@flint.org Website: www.growthalliance.com Description: The mission of the Flint Genesee Economic Growth Alliance is to lead and coordinate economic development within Flint and Genesee County Genesee County is the name of two counties in the United States of America:
Lapeer Development Corp. Jay Schwedler, Executive Director 449 McCormick Drive Lapeer 48446 Phone: (810) 667-0080 Fax: (810) 667-3541 Website: www.lapeerdevelopment.com Description: The Lapeer Development Corp. is a community-based, nonprofit economic development organization. Its purpose is to provide a link between incentives offered by the local, state and federal governments and businesses interested in an expansion or relocation in Lapeer County. The staff will act as a liaison between the public and private sectors in obtaining the necessary assistance for a project. Lenawee County Chamber of Commerce David B. Munson, CCE CCE Cornell Cooperative Extension CCE Corporate and Continuing Education CCE Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. CCE Commission de Coopération Environnementale CCE Centre for Continuing Education CCE College of Continuing Education CCE Certified Computer Examiner , President & CEO 202 N. Main St., Suite A Adrian 49221 Phone: (517) 265-5141 Fax: (517) 263-6065 E-mail: info@lenaweechamber.com Website: www.lenaweechamber.com Description: The Lenawee County Chamber of Commerce is an active partnership of more than 760 businesses, organizations and individuals committed to strengthening the regional economy and improving Lenawee County as a place to live, work and raise a family. The Lenawee Chamber is firmly committed to providing the highest quality business, community and economic development services to all parts of Lenawee County. Livingston County Livingston County is the name of several counties in the United States:
Fredrick Dillingham, Executive Director 131 S. Hyne St. Brighton 48116 Phone: (810) 227-5299 Fax: (810) 227-3080 E-mail: information@livingstonedc.com Website: www.livingstonedc.com Macomb County Department of Planning and Economic Development Steve Cassin, AICP AICP American Institute of Certified Planners AICP Association of Independent Commercial Producers AICP Association of Islamic Charitable Projects (Philadelphia, PA) AICP Association of Insurance Compliance Professionals , Executive Director Macomb County Administration Building One S. Main St., 7th Floor Mt. Clemens 48043 Phone: (586) 469-5285 Fax: (586) 469-6787 E-mail: planning@co.macomb.mi.us Website: www.co.macomb.mi.us/planning Monroe County Monroe County is the name of seventeen counties in the United States, named after President James Monroe:
William Morris Noun 1. William Morris - English poet and craftsman (1834-1896) Morris , President 2929 E. Front St. P.O. Box 926 Monroe 48161-0926 Phone: (734) 241-8081 Fax: (734) 241-0813 E-mail: Mail@MonroeCountyIDC.com Website: www.monroecountyidc.com Description: The Monroe County IDC provides information about available sites, tax incentives, demographics and workforce statistics to businesses considering locating in Monroe County. We serve businesses who are already located in Monroe County with information on expansion, development, training and business seminars. Oakland County Planning and Economic Development Services Dennis Toffolo, Director County Service Center 1200 N. Telegraph, Bldg. 34 East Pontiac 48341 Phone: (248) 858-0720 E-mail: info@co.oakland.mi.us Website: www.co.oakland.mi.us/peds Description: Oakland County Planning and Economic Development Services offers a comprehensive array of community economic development services. Some of the more frequently requested services are: business development, export assistance, financial assistance, One Stop Shop (customer service center), community planning and small business assistance. Washtenaw Development Council Susan A. Lackey, President 3135 S. State St., Suite 205 Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, city (1990 pop. 109,592), seat of Washtenaw co., S Mich., on the Huron River; inc. 1851. It is a research and educational center, with a large number of government and industrial research and development firms, many in high-technology fields such as 48108 Phone: (734) 761-9317 Fax: (734) 761-9062 E-mail: mail@wdc-econdev.com Website: www.wdc-econdev.com Description: The Washtenaw Development Council is the lead economic development organization in Washtenaw County. A public and private partnership, the WDC WDC Washington DC, USA WDC Western Digital Corporation WDC World Data Center WDC Warwick District Council (UK) WDC World Diamond Council WDC Workforce Development Center WDC Wisconsin Democracy Campaign is dedicated to being a one-stop source of information and services for new, existing and relocating businesses in Washtenaw County. Wayne County Wayne County is the name of sixteen counties in the United States of America, some named for the American Revolutionary War general Anthony Wayne:
Dewey Henry, Director 600 Randolph St., Suite 323 Detroit 48226 Phone: (313) 224-0410 Fax: (313) 224-8458 E-mail: tjohnson@co.wayne.mi.us Website: www.waynecounty.com/jed How to reach the directors at the Detroit Regional Economic Partnership John W. Carroll Jr. Executive Director (313) 596-0436 jcarroll@detroitchamber.com Melissa Armstrong Senior Director, Research & Information (313) 596-0302 marmstro@detroitchamber.com Mark Denson Director, North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Marketing Program (313) 596-0377 mdenson@detroitchamber.com Pam Frauenheim Director, Technology Marketing Program (313) 596-0325 pfrauenh@detroitchamber.com Marnita Hamilton Director, Support Services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services (313) 596-0310 mhamilto@detroitchamber.com Dean Johnson Dean Elton Johnson (born June 24, 1947) was formerly the majority leader of the Minnesota Senate. He was first elected to the Senate in 1982 and represented the 13th Senate District. Senior Director, Global Business Development (313) 596-0404 djohnson@detroitchamber.com Angela Ladetto Director, Research Publications (313) 596-0418 aladetto@detroitchamber.com Bernard Pekor Director, New Markets (313) 596-0316 bpekor@detroitchamber.com Michael Shapiro People named Michael Shapiro include:
For more information on the Detroit Regional Economic Partnership and a roster of the 2002-2003 advisory board of directors, go to www.detroitchamber.com/drep. |
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