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George W. Jackson (developer)

George W. Jackson
Alma materOakland University
Central Michigan University
OccupationReal estate developer
Children3

George W. Jackson (born January 1, 1953) is an American real estate developer. From 2002 to 2014, he served as President and CEO of the Detroit Economic Growth Corp (DEGC), a non-profit organization in Michigan.[1]

Early life and education

Jackson is from Detroit, Michigan. He attended Cooley High School, Oakland University and Central Michigan University. He has a bachelor's degree in human resource development from Oakland University and a master's degree in business management from Central Michigan University.[2]

Career

Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC)

In February 2002, Jackson began his career at the DEGC as the Interim President and was elected President & CEO in April, 2002.[3] He left the job in 2014.[4]

As of 2014, Jackon was 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.[2] He and his company were part of a city project to prepare for the Super Bowl XL in 2006.[2]

Post-DEGC work

After his retirement, Jackson began his own real estate consulting firm,[5] Ventra Group, where he was President and CEO as of 2015.[6]

Personal life

Jackson is the single father of three sons.[2]

Awards

In 2006, the city magazine Hour Detroit named Jackson "Detroiter of the Year".[7] In 2007, Oakland County's economic initiative Automation Alley awarded him the "CEO of the Year".[8] In 2009, the Friends School in Detroit gave him a "Revitalization of the City Award".[9] In 2016, the publishing company Crain's Detroit Business listed him in its "50 Names to Know: Real Estate" article.[10]

References

  1. ^ "George Jackson". Bloomberg L.P. 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d James, Donald (March 5, 2015). "George Jackson Prepares For New Chapter In City's Transformation". Michigan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2018-03-18. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  3. ^ Guillen, Joe (February 12, 2016). "Former city arena negotiators working for Ilitches". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  4. ^ Muller, David (January 30, 2014). "George Jackson stepping down from Detroit Economic Growth Corporation helm in March". MLive. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  5. ^ Moutzalias, Tanya (February 15, 2016). "Detroit contractor who negotiated arena deal now works with Red Wings". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  6. ^ Pinho, Kirk (December 21, 2015). "George Jackson's new firm named residential development consultant for District Detroit". Crain's Detroit. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  7. ^ King, R.J. (July 5, 2007). "2006 Detroiters of the Year". Hour Detroit. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  8. ^ Smith, Tiffini (September 27, 2007). "George W. Jackson, Jr. Wins CEO of the Year". Model D Media. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  9. ^ Smith, Tiffini (July 15, 2009). "DEGC, CEO George Jackson Accept Revitalization Award from Friends School". Model D Media. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  10. ^ "50 Names to Know in Real Estate - George Jackson". Crain's Detroit Business. 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
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