Detroit Deputy Mayor Melia Howard and Detroit City Council members recently joined developer Charles Dickerson III to celebrate the opening of “The Beauton,” a $7.3 million mixed-use affordable housing project that brings 29 new units to the North End neighborhood. The Beauton promises to help strengthen the community by addressing housing shortages, boosting the local economy, and revitalizing the area with its vibrant, inclusive design. Charles Dickerson, whose company CADS III Management is developing the Beauton, is the founding managing partner of CADS III Management INC. which was

Detroit is witnessing a powerful movement driven by Black leaders dedicated to tackling environmental inequities head-on. These trailblazers aren’t just talking about change; they’re making it happen. By transforming Detroit’s environmental landscape through their dedication and innovative solutions, they are setting new standards for what it means to champion environmental equity. Deana Neely stands at the forefront of this movement. With over ten years of experience in the construction industry, Neely is the licensed electrical contractor and founder of Detroit Voltage, a certified Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) that

by Megan Sayles The Chief Purpose and DEI Officer shares his lifelong fight for equity and addressing disparities.  Kwasi Mitchell became Deloitte’s first Chief Purpose Officer in 2020, with leadership of the organization’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy added to his portfolio in 2023. Now, as Deloitte’s Chief Purpose & DEI Officer, Mitchell leads Deloitte’s efforts on sustainability and climate change, equity including DEI and supplier diversity, trust including responsible business practices and trustworthy and ethical technology, and social impact for Deloitte’s more than 170,000 US employees. But he initially