SPJ Detroit Mayoral Forum: Small Business Matters
Hear from the candidates running to be Detroit’s next mayor about their plans and policies for promoting small business development.
This SPJ Detroit special event was presented in partnership with the Michigan Black Business Alliance, Detroit PBS, Detroit NABJ and The LEE Group.
All candidates were invited to participate. The following were the ones able to join us for this critical conversation:
- Fred Durhal III, Detroit City Council member
- Joel Haashiim, businessman
- John Barlow, businessman
- Mary Sheffield, Detroit City Council president
- Saunteel Jenkins, former CEO of the Heath and Warmth Fund (THAW)
- Todd Perkins, attorney
The moderators were:
- Charity Dean, President & CEO, Michigan Black Business Alliance
- Sam Robinson, reporter for the Michigan Chronicle; founder of Detroit one million (on Substack)
Host:
- Host, Mark S. Lee, Vice President of SPJ Detroit; CEO of The LEE Group
Please, also read the Detroit Free Press lead story about the forum:
