An all-star lineup of business and political leaders pitched entrepreneurship as the key to Detroit's comeback yesterday at the rollout of Goldman Sachs' 10,000 Small Businesses program in the city. Speaking at a Ford Field news event were investor Warren Buffett, Gov. Rick Snyder, Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein, Mayor Dave Bing and U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., plus three Michigan congressmen and assorted others. The event marked the rollout of the Detroit version of Goldman Sach's program to support the creation of thousands of small businesses in America. Under the program, Goldman Sachs contributes $15 million to support small businesses through two local lending funds, the Invest Detroit Foundation and the Detroit Development Fund. Another $5 million supports an education component to help entrepreneurs learn the basics of growing and managing a business. Wayne State University is included among the colleges offering classes.

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