Economic and Workforce Development Community Conversation

Located at Focus: HOPE @ 1400 Oakman Blvd, Detroit

Monday, February 2nd, 2026, from 5:30PM to 8PM

Join Mayor Mary Sheffield for an in-person community meeting to share your voice and help shape the future of Detroit!

Rise Higher Detroit is Mayor Sheffield's citywide effort to listen to residents and shape City decisions around what people are actually experiencing in their daily lives. Through Community Conversations across Detroit, residents come together in guided, small-group discussions focused on the issues that most affect how people work, live, and get ahead. Each Community Conversation will focus on one of five issue areas. 

The Economic and Workforce Development Community Conversation will bring residents together to:

• Hear directly from Mayor Sheffield about her vision to improve access to jobs, strengthen career pathways, support small businesses, and prepare Detroiters for changing job markets
• Share your lived experiences about getting a job, moving forward at work, growing a business, and making ends meet in  our city
• Participate in a guided conversation aboutexpanding pathways to good-paying careers, supporting small businesses, and building an economy that works for all Detroiters
• Connect with neighbors and City staff and help shape how City government responds to what Detroiters are experiencing across the City. 

Mayor Sheffield is committed to building an administration that listens to and is shaped by everyday Detroiters. Your perspective and experience matter. These community conversations ensure that residents are at the center of decisions affecting our neighborhoods and our city.

Registration: Space is limited. Registration is required, and confirmed attendees will receive a reminder email before the event. If capacity is reached, you may join the waitlist and still share your feedback through the online survey.

Your voice is still essential. You can share your ideas and feedback anytime through our online survey: .

Additional community conversation dates and locations will be announced soon. Stay updated at Rise Higher Detroit

About Rise Higher Detroit
Rise Higher Detroit, the official transition initiative of Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield, aims to be the boldest and most inclusive engagement effort in Detroit’s history. The transition will help develop an official Transition Action Plan—a roadmap that reflects the voices, values, and aspirations of Detroiters. Together, we will help Mayor-Elect Sheffield realize her vision of an administration built on the voices and priorities of the people.

No public or campaign dollars are being used to fund the activities of the Rise Higher Detroit transition committee. The Mayor-elect and Detroit’s philanthropic community have collaborated to create a fund, established at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and supported by a variety of foundations and other civic institutions, to fund transition efforts, including community engagement and talent acquisition.

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