Experiencing Detroit - 5:07
with Jeanette Pierce, Executive Directive for Detroit Experience Factory
Posted Jan 23, 2017
The Detroit Experience Factory uses interactive experiences and innovative resources to help newcomers and locals alike get more connected to the people, places and projects in Detroit. It operates Detroit's community based Welcome Center and has taken over 70,000 people on experiential tours of Detroit since it launched in 2006. Visit Detroit Experience Factory on the web, Facebook and Twitter. Interview recorded on January 19th, 2017.
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