Detroit Creative Corridor Receives Funds For 2010 Launch

We received another $200k appropriation from the federal government to launch the Detroit Creative Corridor Center this year. The Center will serve as the champion of the Road to Renaissance Creative Economy Initiative and will serve as a “hub” for the creative community by connecting creative businesses with business programs and services from around the region. This grant would not have been possible without the efforts of Congressman John Conyers, Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, and Senators Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin who all sponsored the bill. The funds will be used to help hire a director and fund the program for two to three years.

WANTED: Director - Detroit Creative Corridor Center

Business Leaders for Michigan is currently accepting resumes for the position of Director for the Detroit Creative Corridor Center.  This Center will serve as the champion for the Road to Renaissance Creative Economy Initiative spearheaded by Detroit Renaissance and will help connect the creative community. The Director will be responsible for coordinating and networking the region’s creative economy businesses and workers to grow Detroit’s creative corridor.   The Center will connect creative businesses with vital business programs and services from around the region and develop professional networking and outreach programs and activities to connect creative business and workers. The position will be located within Detroit’s creative corridor (between the river and New Center) but work with creative organizations throughout the region.

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