Episode 21.3 of the SCORE Podcast, "Where Small Business Matters:"
The Neighborhood Business Initiative, with Don Jones of The New Economy Initiative
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.
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Discussion points:
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Neighborhood organizations creating jobs and building a sense of place in local neighborhoods
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What is improving in Detroit and what opportunities exist for continued improvement
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Will the pandemic have a long term impact on Detroit's future
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Challenges to growth for small neighborhood businesses
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Social impact of revitalization and urban flight
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Bringing communities together via purposefull connectivity
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Question of the day
References and Resources:
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Visit the New Economy Initiative website
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Check out the Neighborhood Business Initiative
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Visit and bookmark Detroit Means Business
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Connect with Don Jones on LinkedIn
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Interested in becoming a mentor? Start here!
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Visit our Facebook page, and follow us on LinkedIn
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