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Connecting talent to job opportunities in Wayne County

By Turkia Awada Mullin

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General

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February 4, 2011

EDGE is beginning to focus on bringing talent back to our county, not only to fill open positions, but to start new businesses and become part of the economic fabric of our region. One such effort is MichAGAIN, which targets college graduates who have left Michigan to pursue other opportunities. MichAGAIN has hosted networking and recruiting events across the country to convince attendees to return to Michigan and take advantage of job opportunities that do not exist elsewhere.

Aerotropolis recognized by IEDC

By Turkia Awada Mullin

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General

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October 29, 2010

Wayne County has been awarded the International Economic Development Council's (IEDC) top achievement award in Regionalism and Cross-Border Collaboration for the Detroit Region Aerotropolis Plan.

Director’s Corner: Changing perceptions about our region and state

By Turkia Awada Mullin

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General

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October 1, 2010

Earlier this month, EDGE hosted a three-day event with a group of global site selection consultants from around the United States in an event billed as Discover Wayne County. By all accounts, our guests had a productive visit to the area and went back home with a healthier perception of the region.

Director’s Corner: Growing Exports and Creating Jobs Through the Aerotropolis

By Turkia Awada Mullin

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Community Development

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August 30, 2010

The Aerotropolis Development Corporation (ADC) is a core component of Wayne County's regional plans to integrate transportation, economic development and land use planning to make Metro Detroit a leading economic gateway to the state, nation, and world.

Director’s Corner: Wayne County Wins 11 Awards

By Turkia Awada Mullin

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General

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July 30, 2010

The National Association of Counties – or NACo – is an organization that represents 3068 county governments across the nation. NACo provides awareness of what county governments do, particularly because county government is often the least known level of government in comparison to federal, state, and local levels of government.

Director’s Corner: JobEDGE

By Turkia Awada Mullin

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Community Development

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June 30, 2010

Wayne County has been incredibly fortunate to have attracted over $2 billion in new investment and thousands of jobs over the past year. We are proud to welcome companies like GE, A123 Systems, and others who have decided to make Wayne County their home, and we will continue to welcome new companies as we further diversify our economy.

Director’s Corner: Federal Program Highlights Related to Credit and Capital Markets Reestablishment

By Turkia Awada Mullin

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Community Development

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May 28, 2010

The low ebb of job creation and employment remains one of the most daunting challenges of the current economic recovery, and everyone recognizes the need to reignite small business growth to foster employment growth. This reignition requires among other things, access to leverage capital and the reestablishment of the quality and quantity of business and consumer credit.

Director’s Corner: Land Bank Assists Henry Ford Health Development

By Turkia Awada Mullin

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Community Development

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April 30, 2010

During the last several years, Henry Ford Health System has been involved in land acquisition south of West Grand Boulevard in Detroit with a vision that includes a proposed $500-million investment in its flagship hospital and expansion of the medical campus.

Director’s Corner: Wayne County Welcomes Vanguard Health Systems

By Turkia Awada Mullin

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Community Development

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March 26, 2010

Last week, the Detroit Medical Center (DMC) was purchased by Vanguard Health Systems, a private, Fortune 500 company based in Nashville, TN. Vanguard paid DMC $417 million dollars, and has promised to invest up to $850 million into the surrounding medical campus. The purchase and investment is strongly supported by DMC Chair Steven D'Arcy, businessman Roger Penske, and Wayne County CEO Robert Ficano.

Director’s Corner: Homebuyer Assistance is Great Addition to NSP

By Turkia Awada Mullin

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Community Development

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February 26, 2010

The federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) was established through the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. NSP was designed and funded to assist governments across the country stabilize areas hit hardest by foreclosures and abandonment. In total, the U.S. Congress allocated $3.9 billion to NSP, and Wayne County was the recipient of $25.9 million in funds.