Episode 21.3 – The Neighborhood Business Initiative, with Don Jones of The New Economy Initiative
Update: 2021-01-25
Description
Community stability requires a strong business presence to be viable. Don Jones, Associate Director of the New Economy Initiative, joins Tom Nixon and Marc Trail to discuss the 12-year journey of building business in Detroit and where we are headed, including NEI's "Neighborhood Business Initiative" and how small businesses can benefit.
Discussion points:
- Neighborhood organizations creating jobs and building a sense of place in local neighborhoods
- What is improving in Detroit and what opportunities exist for continued improvement
- Will the pandemic have a long term impact on Detroit's future
- Challenges to growth for small neighborhood businesses
- Social impact of revitalization and urban flight
- Bringing communities together via purposeful connectivity
- Question of the day
References and Resources:
- Visit the New Economy Initiative website
- Check out the Neighborhood Business Initiative
- Visit and bookmark Detroit Means Business
- Connect with Don Jones on LinkedIn
- Find a local southeast Michigan mentor today!
- Interested in becoming a mentor? Start here!
- Visit our Facebook page, and follow us on LinkedIn
- Connect with Armando, Tom and Marc on LinkedIn
- Theme music:
Let Us Run For It by The Denotes | https://thedenotes.bandcamp.com
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
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