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EPISODE · Dec 21, 2024 · 1H 2M

George Jackson on Detroit Development and the Major Heist at the Riverfront Conservancy

from The Week That Was on Deadline Detroit · host Allan Lengel / Deadline Detroit

Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk with George Jackson, the former President and CEO of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, and board member of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. He talks about development in Detroit under his watch and why he doesn't get the credit he deserves.He also talks about the FBI's search to determine if more than William Smith, the CFO, was involved in the theft of $40 million from the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy.  The hosts also talk to Detroit Ombudsman Bruce Simpson who is winding down his term in that job. Simpson talks about his accomplishments and what could be next on the agenda. 

Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk with George Jackson, the former President and CEO of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, and board member of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. He talks about development in Detroit under his watch and why he doesn't get the credit he deserves. He also talks about the FBI's search to determine if more than William Smith, the CFO, was involved in the theft of $40 million from the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. Th...

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