Economic Growth and Development Committee

Committee Purpose

Economic Growth and Development Committee was established to address the following areas of City of Detroit operations:

• Planning and Development

• Empowerment Zone

• Workforce Development

• Cobo Convention Center Authority

• Economic Development Corporation (EDC)

• Downtown Development Authority (DDA)

• Detroit Wayne County Port Authority (DWCPA)

• Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC)

• Detroit Visitors and Convention Bureau (DVCB)

• Local Development Finance Authority (DBRA)

• Detroit Wayne County Stadium Authority

• Zoning

• Licensing and Consumer Protection

• Purchasing & Procurement

• Certification (DBA) Certification of Detroit Based Businesses?

• Detroit Business Development

• Mayor’s Office of Targeted Business Development

• International Import/Export & Trade

• Detroit Wayne Joint Building Authority

• Detroit Building Authority and other authorities (Brownfield Authority, DLBA)