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Detroit Environmental Employment Program (DEEP) – Graduating to better jobs
September 30, 2016
What a success!! On behalf of the City of Detroit and the Detroit Environmental Employment Program (DEEP) Team (Buildings, Safety Engineering & Environmental Department, Detroit Employment Solutions Corp & Reclaim Detroit), I want to extend a heart-felt thank you for your support of DEEP and the 2016 Graduation.
As we continue the DEEP program, please know that alliances with our partners and employers are vital to our success. You are truly appreciated.
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MMSDC Celebrates Stars of Supplier Diversity at 31st Annual Awards Ceremony
October 7, 2014
Michigan’s top corporations and MBEs recently came together to “Celebrate the Stars of Supplier Diversity.” More than 700 attendees gathered at the Max M. Fischer Music Center in Detroit to recognize corporations, minority businesses and individuals who excelled in engaging, mentoring and advocating diverse suppliers. “Our ceremony is more than just a celebration,” said Louis Green, President/CEO of the MMSDC. “It is a true acknowledgement of those individuals and corporations who work sincerely and diligently on behalf of diversity. This is validation of their efforts, and outcomes.”Read More
D2D Offers First Workshop Series for Suppliers
November 19, 2013
The DEGC D2D program has selected its first group of 16 Detroit companies that will participate in the D2D Capacity Building Series. The supplier education program includes three days of workshops for business owners to help them scale and build successful businesses. Scheduled dates for the program are November 12 and 13 and December 4. The ultimate goal is to help these companies strengthen and increase their capacity to seek and win contracts. Read More
D2D Featured Supplier – EKS Services Incorporated
October 22, 2013
EKS Services Incorporated is an environmental consulting company. It performs services such as air monitoring and asbestos investigation in addition to being a Michigan-certified asbestos training company. After working for two other environmental services companies, EKS founder and CEO Clarence Carpenter started his own firm in 2000 so he could make positive impact in the city of Detroit. EKS Services is located in Detroit and consults throughout Michigan as well as other parts of the U.S. Read More
Contractor Spotlight: Clarence E. Carpenter, EKS Services Incorporated
EKS Services Incorporated is an environmental consulting company. It performs services such as air monitoring and asbestos investigation in addition to being a Michigan-certified asbestos training company. After working for two other environmental services companies, EKS founder and CEO Clarence Carpenter started his own firm in 2000 so he could make positive impact in the city of Detroit. EKS Services is located in Detroit and consults throughout Michigan as well as other parts of the U.S. Read More
Corporations and Minority Owned Businesses Gather for the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council’s 30th Annual Awards
October 3, 2013
DETROIT (October 3, 2013) — The Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC) recently hosted their 30th Annual Awards celebration in honor of the corporations, minority owned businesses and individuals who lead in the category of supplier diversity. Over 600 business leaders gathered at Detroit’s Fox Theatre on October 1, 2013, to commemorate this achievement. Read More
