James Group, a leading provider of global supply chain management services, today announced 10 finalists of the James Group Drive (JG Drive), a funding initiative to develop entrepreneurs and students in Detroit. To celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary, James Group launched the JG Drive to grant $100,000 towards entrepreneurs and education in Detroit. Due to the overwhelming response from the community, the James Group decided to exceed the award amount by $40,000.

“As our 50th year in business comes to a close, we continue to grow our business by adapting to our rapidly changing environment, proactively meeting our customers’ needs with innovation, transparency, competitiveness, and providing best in class service,” says John James, president of James Group International and CEO of RGL. “General Motors has a tremendous vision, and we are grateful to be a part of it.”

John A. James Sr., chairman and founder of James Group International, stands in the Southwest Detroit warehouse that his company built in 1998 in partnership with Ford Motor Co. at 4335 W. Fort St. for exporting Ford parts to plants around the globe. James is marking his 50th year in the transportation and freight-shipping business.