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ABOUT NEXTENERGY Energy drives America. We need it for transportation, for manufacturing and business, for our homes and offices. It fuels our economy and lifestyles today, and holds the key to our aspirations for the future, powering the next generation of American innovation and research. Increasing energy demands, tightening supplies, and environmental concerns have increased the focus on alternative ways to generate and use it. Launched in 2002, NextEnergy is already one of the nation's leading research catalysts and business accelerators for alternative and renewable energy. Our leadership team offers more than a hundred years of experience working with utilities, alternative fuels, hybrid power trains, business development, venture capital investment and more in the alternative energy industry. Located in Detroit, we are within an hour of more than a dozen major research universities, and in the heartland of America's transportation, technology, and manufacturing industries. Fostering dynamic research and innovation, we combine this intellectual capital with Michigan's legendary manufacturing prowess and entrepreneurial ingenuity to help generate new technologies, viable businesses, solid growth, and industry leadership.

Community Up is a social impact nonprofit organization based in Detroit, MI, dedicated to eradicating poverty through systemic transformation in low to moderate income communities. Their mission focuses on creating affordable housing solutions, empowering small business owners, and fostering community engagement to drive meaningful change. Through strategic partnerships and community outreach programs, Community Up aims to address challenges related to housing, economic development, and small business growth. By aligning community needs with actionable strategies, they build resilience and lay the groundwork for sustainable and impactful development. Generated from the website

Community Development Advocates of Detroit (CDAD) is a prominent organization dedicated to empowering nonprofits, residents, and community initiatives throughout Detroit. With over 25 years of advocacy and policy shaping, CDAD serves as the leading voice for the city's community development sector, fostering vibrant and resilient communities. Through various strategic initiatives, including capacity building, public policy advocacy, and youth engagement, CDAD strives to build a brighter future for all Detroiters. Their commitment to collaboration and resource allocation has made a lasting impact on the city's development landscape. Generated from the website