词条 | George W. Jackson (developer) |
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| name = George W. Jackson | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date|1952|12|11}} | birth_place = Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | alma mater = Oakland University Central Michigan University | employer = | occupation = Real estate developer | years_active = | known_for = | awards = | spouse = | children = 3 }}George W. Jackson (born January 1, 1953) is an American real estate developer who, from 2002 to 2014, served as President & CEO of the Detroit Economic Growth Corp (DEGC), which oversaw many of the city's major renovations of business districts, entertainment centers, and urban residential areas in Detroit, Michigan[1] Early life and educationJackson was born in 1953 in Detroit, Michigan and graduated from Cooley High School. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree in human resource development from Oakland University and a master's degree in business management from Central Michigan University.[2] Jackson worked in personnel and human resources with the U.S. Navy and has been on the faculty of Lawrence Technological University.[3] CareerJackson worked at DTE Energy for 27 years. He began his career with DTE as a personnel analyst and left as Director of Marketing and Economic Development.[4] During his tenure, DTE’s Energy Economic Development Department gained national recognition and received Site Selection Magazine’s Utility Economic Development Award.[5] Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC){{Cleanup|section|reason=redo in chronological order and convert to prose. add links to major business centers and districts. group into developments completed or renovated, and developments launched, perhaps by type of development (arenas, hotels, business parks, general districts) but were still ongoing when he retired. This could be spun off to its own article or reorganized so that it focuses on the business |date=April 2018}}In February 2002, Jackson began his career at the DEGC as the Interim President and was elected President & CEO in April, 2002. Under Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and Mayor Dave Bing, Jackson played a lead role in negotiating, planning and implementing virtually all of the Detroit's major economic development deals[6] During his tenure at the DEGC, Jackson also served as the professional & administrative staff for the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (DBRA), Economic Development Corporation (EDC), Neighborhood Development Corporation (NDC), Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA), and Tax Increment Finance Authority (TIFA). From 2006 to 2010, Jackson was named Chief Development Officer for the City of Detroit. Jackson is the past chairman and a current board member of the NextEnergy Corp.;[7] chairman of the board of the Eastern Market Corporation; chairman for the Greater Detroit Foreign Trade Zone; on the executive committee of the Downtown Partnership; and is the steering committee chair of Detroit Future City.[8]
Post-DEGC workAfter his retirement, Jackson began his own real estate consulting firm,[28] Ventra Group, where he currently acts as President & CEO.[29] Since retiring from the DEGC, Jackson has worked as a development consultant for residential projects in District Detroit [30] and is developing a vacant Eastern Market property, located at 3500 Riopelle Street. The development will exists as a new food business hub and will contain a brewery, restaurants, and retail as well as food processing, preservation, storage, and production facilities.[31] Personal lifeJackson is the single father of three sons.[32] Awards and accoladesJackson has won several awards for his work in the Detroit area. In 2006, the city magazine Hour Detroit named Jackson "Detroiter of the Year"[33] In 2007, Oakland County's economic initiative Automation Alley awarded him the "CEO of the Year".[34] References1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profiles/people/18463673-george-w-jackson|title=George Jackson|last= |first= |date=2018|website= |publisher=Bloomberg L.P. |access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=https://michronicleonline.com/2014/03/05/george-jackson-prepares-for-new-chapter-in-citys-transformation/|title=George Jackson Prepares For New Chapter In City’s Transformation|last=James|first=Donald|date=March 5, 2015|website= |publisher=Michigan Chronicle|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.detroitftz.com/board/george-w-jackson-jr/ |title=Board |last= |first= |date=2018|website= |publisher=Detroit Free Trade Zone|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.hourdetroit.com/Hour-Detroit/July-2006/2006-Detroiters-of-the-Year/|title=2006 Detroiters of the Year|last=King|first=R.J.|date=July 5, 2007|website= |publisher= Hour Detroit|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.detroitchamber.com/george-jackson/|title=George Jackson|last= |first= |date=January 3, 2014|website= |publisher=Detroit Chamber of Commerce|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/michigan/2016/02/12/former-city-arena-negotiators-working-ilitches/79062186/|title=Former city arena negotiators working for Ilitches|last=Guillen|first=Joe|date=February 12, 2016|website= |publisher=Detroit Free Press|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.detroitchamber.com/george-jackson/|title=George Jackson|last= |first= |date=January 3, 2014|website= |publisher=Detroit Chamber of Commerce|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=https://michronicleonline.com/2014/03/05/george-jackson-prepares-for-new-chapter-in-citys-transformation/|title=George Jackson Prepares For New Chapter In City’s Transformation|last=James|first=Donald|date=March 5, 2015|website= |publisher=Michigan Chronicle|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.hourdetroit.com/Hour-Detroit/July-2006/2006-Detroiters-of-the-Year/|title=2006 Detroiters of the Year|last=King|first=R.J.|date=July 5, 2007|website= |publisher= Hour Detroit|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 10. ^{{cite web|url=https://wtop.com/business-finance/2017/08/detroit-luring-manufacturers-to-industrial-park-vacant-land/|title=Detroit luring manufacturers to industrial park, vacant land|last= |first= |date=August 13, 2017|website= |publisher=WTOP|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 11. ^{{cite web|url=https://michronicleonline.com/2014/03/05/george-jackson-prepares-for-new-chapter-in-citys-transformation/|title=George Jackson Prepares For New Chapter In City’s Transformation|last=James|first=Donald|date=March 5, 2015|website= |publisher=Michigan Chronicle|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.modeldmedia.com/features/DEGCsept.aspx|title=George W. Jackson, Jr. Wins CEO of the Year|last=Smith|first=Tiffini |date=September 27, 2007|website= |publisher=Model D Media|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/business/detroit/index.ssf/2014/01/george_jackson_stepping_down_f.html|title=George Jackson stepping down from Detroit Economic Growth Corporation helm in March|last=Muller|first=David|date=January 30, 2014|website= |publisher=MLive|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 14. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/business/detroit/index.ssf/2014/01/george_jackson_stepping_down_f.html|title=George Jackson stepping down from Detroit Economic Growth Corporation helm in March|last=Muller|first=David|date=January 30, 2014|website= |publisher=MLive|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 15. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.detroitmi.gov/News/ArticleID/809/DDA-Approval-Helps-Bring-Redevelopment-of-Long-vacant-Hudsons-Site-One-Step-Closer-to-Reality |title=DDA Approval Helps Bring Redevelopment of Long-vacant Hudson's Site One Step Closer to Reality|last= |first= |date=April 27, 2016|website= |publisher=City of Detroit |access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 16. ^{{cite web|url=https://michronicleonline.com/2014/03/05/george-jackson-prepares-for-new-chapter-in-citys-transformation/|title=George Jackson Prepares For New Chapter In City’s Transformation |last=James |first=Donald |date=March 5, 2014|website= |publisher=Michigan Chronicle|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 17. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/business/detroit/index.ssf/2014/01/george_jackson_stepping_down_f.html|title=George Jackson stepping down from Detroit Economic Growth Corporation helm in March|last=Muller|first=David|date=January 30, 2014|website= |publisher=MLive|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 18. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/michigan/2016/02/12/former-city-arena-negotiators-working-ilitches/79062186/|title=Former city arena negotiators working for Ilitches|last=Guillen|first=Joe|date=February 12, 2016|website= |publisher=Detroit Free Press|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 19. ^{{cite web|url=https://chicagodefender.com/2013/04/29/degc-president-jackson-pleased-with-detroits-economic-development/|title=DEGC President Jackson pleased with Detroit’s economic development |last= |first= |date=April 29, 2013|website= |publisher=Chicago Defender|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 20. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/michigan/2015/10/17/detroit-riverfront-development-project-orleans-landing/73982880/|title=Road is long to Orleans Landing on Detroit riverfront|last=Gallagher|first=John|date=October 17, 2015|website= |publisher=Detroit Free Press|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 21. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.hourdetroit.com/Hour-Detroit/July-2006/2006-Detroiters-of-the-Year/|title=2006 Detroiters of the Year|last=King|first=R.J.|date=July 5, 2007|website= |publisher= Hour Detroit|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 22. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/michigan/2015/10/17/detroit-riverfront-development-project-orleans-landing/73982880/|title=Road is long to Orleans Landing on Detroit riverfront|last=Gallagher|first=John|date=October 17, 2015|website= |publisher=Detroit Free Press|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 23. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/picture-gallery/news/local/detroit-city/2017/05/26/ilitches-plan-largest-residential-development-in-20-years/102192558/|title=Ilitches plan largest residential development in 20 years|last=Mears|first=Daniel |date=May 26, 2017|website= |publisher=Detroit News|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 24. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20140720/news03/140719845/detroit-rink-city-ilitches-grand-plan-to-supersize-the|title=Detroit Rink City: Ilitches' grand plan to supersize the entertainment district|last=Shea|first=Bill|date=July 20, 2014|website= |publisher=Crain’s Detroit|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 25. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20151221/NEWS/151229980/george-jacksons-new-firm-named-residential-development-consultant|title=George Jackson's new firm named residential development consultant for District Detroit|last=Pinho|first=Kirk|date=December 21, 2015|website= |publisher=Crain’s Detroit|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 26. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.cityfarmer.info/2008/12/11/gms-bust-turns-detroit-into-urban-prairie-of-vacant-lot-farms/|title=GM’s Bust Turns Detroit Into Urban Prairie of Vacant-Lot Farms |last=Levenston|first=Michael|date=December 11, 2008|website= |publisher=City Farmer News|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 27. ^{{cite web|url=https://michronicleonline.com/2014/03/05/george-jackson-prepares-for-new-chapter-in-citys-transformation/|title=George Jackson Prepares For New Chapter In City’s Transformation|last=James|first=Donald|date=March 5, 2015|website= |publisher=Michigan Chronicle|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 28. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nhl/2016/02/15/detroit-red-wings-new-arena-george-jackson|title=Detroit contractor who negotiated arena deal now works with Red Wings|last=Moutzalias |first=Tanya|date=February 15, 2016|website= |publisher=Sports Illustrated|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 29. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20151221/NEWS/151229980/george-jacksons-new-firm-named-residential-development-consultant|title=George Jackson's new firm named residential development consultant for District Detroit|last=Pinho|first=Kirk|date=December 21, 2015|website= |publisher=Crain’s Detroit|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 30. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20151221/NEWS/151229980/george-jacksons-new-firm-named-residential-development-consultant|title=George Jackson's new firm named residential development consultant for District Detroit|last=Pinho|first=Kirk|date=December 21, 2015|website= |publisher=Crain’s Detroit|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 31. ^{{cite web|url=https://detroit.eater.com/2017/7/27/16050068/eastern-market-brewery-food-accelerator-building-sale-detroit-city-council |title=City Council Approves Sale of Eastern Market Building Tapped for Brewery, Food Accelerator |last=Houck|first=Brenna|date=July 27, 2017|website= |publisher=Eater Detroit|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 32. ^{{cite web|url=https://michronicleonline.com/2014/03/05/george-jackson-prepares-for-new-chapter-in-citys-transformation/|title=George Jackson Prepares For New Chapter In City’s Transformation|last=James|first=Donald|date=March 5, 2015|website= |publisher=Michigan Chronicle|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 33. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.hourdetroit.com/Hour-Detroit/July-2006/2006-Detroiters-of-the-Year/|title=2006 Detroiters of the Year|last=King|first=R.J.|date=July 5, 2007|website= |publisher= Hour Detroit|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 34. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.modeldmedia.com/features/DEGCsept.aspx|title=George W. Jackson, Jr. Wins CEO of the Year|last=Smith|first=Tiffini |date=September 27, 2007|website= |publisher=Model D Media|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} 35. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.modeldmedia.com/features/degcfeaturetwo0006.aspx|title=DEGC, CEO George Jackson Accept Revitalization Award from Friends School|last=Smith|first=Tiffini|date=July 15, 2009|website= |publisher=Model D Media|access-date=March 12, 2018|quote=}} External links{{DEFAULTSORT:Jackson, George W.}} 10 : Living people|1952 births|People from Detroit|Oakland University alumni|Central Michigan University alumni|20th-century American businesspeople|20th-century African-American people|21st-century American businesspeople|African-American business executives|American business executives |
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