By Rob St. Mary October 28th, 2009
“Climate Change – Is Detroit Open For Business?” is a four-part series on WDET exploring the small business climate in Detroit during the election season.
Bankole Thompson of the Michigan Chronicle leads the discussion with business owners and experts in the field.
Our guests this week (10/28) included:
* Kurt Metzger probably knows more about the demographics of this region than anybody else. After speaking for 30 years about the need for coordinated data collection and delivery in Southeast Michigan, in 2008 Kurt was selected by the Skillman and Kresge foundations to develop and direct a new foundation-funded regional data indicators system.
* Rufus Bartell is owner of the Simply Casual clothing store, a specialty boutique on Detroit’s West Side. He’s also a co-founder of the Independent Retailers Association.
* Turkia Awada Mullin is an Assistant CEO under Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano. She’s also the Chief Development Officer of the Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE).
The show airs Wednesdays at noon on WDET.
PLEASE NOTE: The first few minutes for the program is missing due to a technical difficulty.
Climate Change Show Four by WDET
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By Rob St. Mary October 26th, 2009
“Climate Change – Is Detroit Open For Business?” is a four-part series on WDET exploring the small business climate in Detroit during the election season.
Bankole Thompson of the Michigan Chronicle leads the discussion with business owners and experts in the field.
Our guests this week (10/21) included:
* Renette Jackson: a small business owner and attorney specializing in small business, entertainment, general civil matters and community advocacy. Also, a former city council candidate in Detroit.
* Malinda Jensen: the Director of Business Development at the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation. She manages the day-to-day processes of the DEGC’s business retention and attraction initiatives. Jensen is well versed in the programs DEGC offers and the help it has provided small businesses working their way through the City’s necessary permitting processes, etc.
The show airs Wednesdays at noon on WDET.
Climate Change Show #3 by WDET
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By Rob St. Mary October 14th, 2009
“Climate Change – Is Detroit Open For Business?” is a four-part series on WDET exploring the small business climate in Detroit during the election season.
Bankole Thompson of the Michigan Chronicle leads the discussion with business owners and experts in the field.
Our guests this week (10/14) included:
* Dana Thompson teaches the Small Business Enterprises and Nonprofit Corporations Clinic which she established at the Law School in January 2007. Thompson works at the Wayne State Law School.
* Les Daggs is the Director of the Office of Targeted Business Development, City of Detroit.
* Jim Geary owns the Woodbridge Pub – a relatively new, small business in Detroit.
The show airs Wednesdays at noon on WDET.
Climate Change Show #2 by WDET
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By Rob St. Mary October 9th, 2009
“Climate Change – Is Detroit open For Business?” is a four-part series on WDET exploring the small business climate in Detroit during the election season.
Bankole Thompson of the Michigan Chronicle leads the discussion with business owners and experts in the field.
Our guests this week (10/07) included:
* Austin Black, the president and a founding member of City Living Detroit, a non-profit that promotes living in the city
* Claire Nelson, co-founder of Open City, a forum for small business owners in Detroit
* Frank Taylor, the CEO of the Frank Taylor Restaurant Group. His restaurants include Seldom Blues, Detroit’s Breakfast House & Grill and the Detroit Fish Market.
* Michael Rogers, he’s the Vice President of Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan. He’s responsible for the association’s Internet communications and social media outreach.
The show airs Wednesdays at noon on WDET.
Climate Change Show #1 by WDET
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