George W. Jackson (developer)
George W. Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Oakland University Central Michigan University |
| Occupation | Real estate developer |
| Children | 3 |
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
[edit]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
[edit]Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC)
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Jackson is the single father of three sons.[2]
Awards
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "George Jackson". Bloomberg L.P. 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Guillen, Joe (February 12, 2016). "Former city arena negotiators working for Ilitches". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ^ Muller, David (January 30, 2014). "George Jackson stepping down from Detroit Economic Growth Corporation helm in March". MLive. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ^ Moutzalias, Tanya (February 15, 2016). "Detroit contractor who negotiated arena deal now works with Red Wings". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ^ Pinho, Kirk (December 21, 2015). "George Jackson's new firm named residential development consultant for District Detroit". Crain's Detroit. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ^ King, R.J. (July 5, 2007). "2006 Detroiters of the Year". Hour Detroit. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Tiffini (September 27, 2007). "George W. Jackson, Jr. Wins CEO of the Year". Model D Media. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Tiffini (July 15, 2009). "DEGC, CEO George Jackson Accept Revitalization Award from Friends School". Model D Media. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ^ "50 Names to Know in Real Estate - George Jackson". Crain's Detroit Business. 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- Living people
- 1952 births
- Businesspeople from Detroit
- Oakland University alumni
- Central Michigan University alumni
- 20th-century American businesspeople
- 21st-century American businesspeople
- African-American business executives
- American business executives
- 20th-century African-American businesspeople
- 21st-century African-American businesspeople