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Oakland Thrive CEO outlines expansion plan, says organization will stay connected to county
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Oakland Thrive CEO Camille Walker Banks told commissioners the nonprofit is "in growth mode," will remain connected to Oakland County as contract funding shifts from ARPA to general fund, and plans to seek national exposure and expand its board.
Oakland Thrive’s new chief executive, Camille Walker Banks, told the Oakland County Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee on Thursday that the nonprofit is "in growth mode" and intends to maintain its partnership with the county as it transitions contract funding from federal ARPA money to the county general fund.
Walker Banks, who said she has been in the role six weeks, described Oakland Thrive as a standalone nonprofit that supports small businesses countywide. "We are a national…
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