Clayson Hired by Business Leaders for Michigan

Detroit Free Press

He'll helm Detroit Creative Corridor Center

Business Leaders for Michigan today announced it has hired Matthew Clayson, formerly of ePrize, as director of its Detroit Creative Corridor Center.

The group, formerly known as Detroit Renaissance, established the new directorship to advance its Road to Renaissance Creative Economy Initiative. In this role, Clayson will help foster stronger business programs and services for firms in design, advertising, public relations, and other fields requiring intellectual capital and creative drive.

Among other goals, he will recruit business mentors for creative entrepreneurs and organize events and networking activities.

Before joining Business Leaders for Michigan, Clayson was promotion manager for ePrize’s Legal Department, and, prior to that, served as project manager for the Tourism Economic Development Council, helping to strengthen Detroit’s image for Super Bowl XL.

"I look forward to working with various stakeholders to create an environment where creative sector businesses and creative industry flourish in Detroit and Southeast Michigan," Clayson said.

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