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Will position region to advance social equity, new investment, address environmental issues Could pave way for sustainable business investments from Erb Family Foundation Neil Hawkins A new coalition focused on creating a sustainable business ecosystem is taking shape in Southeast Michigan. The Sustainable Business Network of Detroit will work to bring the region as a whole to more sustainable business practices while creating new opportunities for bottom-line and top-line growth for companies, said Neil Hawkins, president and COO of the Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation, which convened the network s founding group. It will create a platform for companies of all sizes, nonprofits and academics to focus on expanding sustainable business practices and accelerating progress toward them through collaboration. Members will share programs, content and ideas and mentoring. ....
As President Joe Biden visits the new Ford F-150 “Lightning” manufacturing plant in Dearborn today, business leaders in the Great Lakes State are spotlighting the importance of electrification and the infrastructure behind it. Ned Staebler, CEO of TechTown Detroit, said as more auto manufacturers like Ford electrify popular and affordable vehicles, Michigan will continue to lead the transition away from internal-combustion vehicles. He noted investing in supporting infrastructure is also key. “The number one fear that people have about electric vehicles is range anxiety, so continuing to invest in charging infrastructure is incredibly important,” Staebler asserted. He added Biden’s American Jobs Plan would revitalize manufacturing and create more jobs in the clean-energy economy. ....
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