Pontiac Pathfinders Program to Connect Workers and Students to Redevelopment Jobs

Pontiac Pathfinders program to attach staff and college students with redevelopment jobs

(Oakland County, February 11, 2026)

Endeavor Pontiac Companions, LLC (EPP) – a partnership between Endeavor Corp, PMCO Consulting and Framework E – at this time introduced the launch of the Pontiac Pathfinders Program, an progressive workforce initiative designed to determine, develop and elevate expertise from the Metropolis of Pontiac.

This system comprises two coordinated tracks. The Pathfinders Observe engages expert professionals from Pontiac within the fields of structure, development and venture administration. The Excessive College Engagement Observe introduces native college students to profession alternatives in design, engineering and development by way of hands-on studying and mentorship.

Collectively, these pathways strengthen Pontiac’s expertise pipeline, empowering native professionals to form the town’s subsequent chapter and galvanizing college students to pursue in-demand, high-paying careers. By this effort, EPP goals to domesticate homegrown expertise and assist Pontiac’s long-term financial development.

“Oakland County is dedicated to making sure that the Pontiac venture delivers lasting advantages for residents, companies and future leaders,” mentioned Oakland County Government David Coulter. “The Pathfinders initiative is a brilliant, forward-looking funding in Pontiac’s future as a vibrant county seat.”

He famous that the initiative aligns with the town’s broader revitalization plans, which embrace eradicating the county-owned Phoenix Middle, changing the previous GM headquarters into county workplaces and bettering walkability, parking and mixed-use house downtown.

Jermaine Branner is the Pathfinder of 2025. He brings greater than ten years of expertise in actual property growth, development and workforce growth. As founder and CEO of Perry Avenue Property Group, he’s a revered entrepreneur and neighborhood chief who actively promotes the revitalization of Pontiac by way of growth, coaching and native financial alternative.

Endeavor Pontiac Companions is searching for a further excellent particular person to affix the Pontiac Pathfinders and work carefully with the event crew. Contact the Framework E crew at pontiacpathfinders@framework-e.com if .

The Pathfinders Observe will convey Pontiac’s personal skilled professionals to assist drive the town’s redevelopment, starting with the Oakland County Parking Decks Challenge and increasing to future public and growth websites. By working straight with EPP, Pathfinders additional hone their experience in due diligence, feasibility evaluation and venture planning – positioning them to guide or collaborate on upcoming efforts and guarantee Pontiac’s development is led by those that reside, work and make investments locally.

“That is an thrilling second for Pontiac, and we’re proud to assist native expertise as they transfer the town ahead,” mentioned Jerry Attia of Framework E, EPP’s lead design agency. “Working with such expert professionals and serving to them develop their affect in Pontiac’s evolving panorama is actually rewarding.”

Observe Two: Excessive College Involvement

The Excessive College Engagement Observe introduces Pontiac college students to careers in structure, development and engineering by way of Southeast Michigan’s ACE Mentor Program, a part of a nationwide nonprofit group that introduces highschool college students to those fields.

The primary ACE occasion of the 2025-2026 faculty yr was held on November 10 on the AUCH Building Schooling HUB, the place Framework E’s Pierre Roberson met with college students interested by design and development careers.

All through the varsity yr, college students will take part in classroom periods, website excursions and mentorship alternatives that present a hands-on expertise in planning and development. These experiences spark curiosity, construct confidence and join college students with pathways to in-demand careers, strengthening Pontiac’s future workforce.

“We’re grateful for Oakland County’s partnership and shared dedication to workforce growth and fairness within the revitalization of Pontiac,” mentioned Randy Roth, CEO of Endeavor Corp and lead developer at Endeavor Pontiac Companions. “The Pathfinders program displays our shared imaginative and prescient of not simply constructing tasks, however constructing a powerful basis for native expertise to thrive and lead Pontiac’s subsequent chapter.”