The Englishman and Detroit

As the recession slowly unfolded, Detroit's small business ecosystem had few real solutions. Randal Charlton was an advocate who pushed me to think bigger, to expand my relationships, and to embrace endless possibilities for renewal. During the worst of times, he was an assuring presence." -Carla Walker-Miller, Founder and CEO, Walker-Miller Energy Services

About the Author
Gallagher, John: - John Gallagher is a veteran journalist and author whose 2010 book Reimagining Detroit: Opportunities for Redefining an American City was named by the Huffington Post among the best social and political books of the year. Born in New York City, he attended DePaul University in Chicago and Columbia University in New York. Joining the Detroit Free Press in 1987 as the paper's urban affairs and economic development writer, John became a leading interpreter of the saga of post-industrial cities and their recovery efforts. He retired from the Free Press at the end of 2019 but continues to write and speak about a range of issues including labor, economics, architecture, urban planning, and media.