About
DC Palmer LLC employs multi-disciplinary strategists, facilitators, and Realtors based out of Detroit, Michigan.
How We Can Help
Industry & occupational areas of expertise
- Workforce development, apprenticeship, and labor market analysis
- Economic development
- Entrepreneurship & small business management
- Government relations: local, state and federal
- Nonprofit management, grant writing and fund development
- Real estate sales and development
- Restaurant menu design, management, and event planning
- Transportation, distribution, domestic and international logistics
Meet the Team
David Palmer, MPA. Associate Broker & Realtor.
- DC Palmer LLC, 2016-present
Principal - Realty Experts, 2013-present
Associate Broker, Realtor, ABR, SRS, SRES - Hamtramck Parks Conservancy, 2021-2022 Interim Executive Director
- Workforce Intelligence Network, 2014-2019
Senior Director for Strategies & Partnerships - LaVision, Inc., 2006-2012
Business Manager - Protech Environmental Services, 2002-2006
Controller - New England Organics, 2001-2002
Office Manager - Restaurant & Hospitality Industry, 1990-2001
Chef, Assistant Smokemaster, General Manager
More About DC Palmer LLC
Publications
University of Michigan Poverty Solutions, Detroit, MI
- Detroit Dreams Deferred: Thousands Mortgage Ready but Many Miss Out (Co-authors: Trina Shanks, Hector Hernandez, 2021)
Talent 2025, Grand Rapids, MI
- Longitudinal Data Systems in Michigan: SLDS Analysis, Stakeholder Input and Recommendations (Co-author: Tricia Czachowski, 2020)
Workforce Intelligence Network, Taylor, MI
- Contributing editor, researcher and author for publications 2014-2019. Highlights include:
- 2019 Detroit Region Employer Turnover Studies (six Michigan Works Agencies),
- Supporting Job Seekers Facing Multiple Barriers to Work (McGregor Fund),
- Detroit Workforce Analysis (Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau),
- Quarterly Labor Market Reports (WIN)
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
- Community Based Investing: Crowdfunding and the Michigan Invests Locally Exemption (Co-author: Angela Barbash, 2014)
Speaking Engagements
- Michigan Alliance for Greater Mobility Advancement (MAGMA)
- Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
- US Senator Gary Peters
- NextEnergy
- Center for Automotive Research
- Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce
- North American International Auto Show
- Auto-ISAC
- ITS Michigan
- US Economic Development Administration
- MichAuto
- Wayne State University
- Michigan State University
- > 100 public speaking engagements since 2014
Fellowships
- Michigan State University Innovation Fellow, Regional Economic Innovation Center
- Movement Politics Academy, Michigan United and coalition partners
- Detroit District Six Leadership Series, Councilwoman Raquel Castaneda-Lopez
- Doing Development Differently in Metro Detroit, University of Michigan
- Talent Pipeline Management Academy, US Chamber of Commerce Foundation
- Leadership Detroit, Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Michigan Political Leadership Program, Michigan State University
Board & Committee Service
- Board of Directors, United Community Housing Coalition
- Instructor, Michigan State University Extension, First Time Homebuyer Program
- Computer Science Advisory Board, Wayne State University
- Board Member, Hubbard Richard Residents Association, Detroit, MI
- Steering Committee Member, Michigan Talent Architecture Coalition
- Core Team Member, ExperienceIT Detroit
- Government Affairs Committee Member, Greater Metropolitan Association of Realtors
- Policy Committee, Community Development Advocates of Detroit
- Transportation Coordinating Council, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments
- Steering Committee Members, Detroit Jobs Alliance
- Executive Committee Member, Eastern Leaders Group
Board Member, Growing Hope