February 6th, 2026- DACA is pleased to announce five sponsors for this year- Innovative Engineered Services, JLS Family Financial, Drive Creative Agency along with ResX , PC for the Silver level sponsor of the DACA February 2026 Mixer

Innovative Engineered Solutions, Inc-

Innovative Engineered Solutions, Inc. (IES) is a full‑service architecture and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Troy, Michigan. Since 2005, IES has been delivering high‑performance, industry‑leading design solutions for commercial and industrial facilities across the United States. Our team partners with clients in automotive, financial, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, commercial housing, and communications—providing innovative, efficient, and future‑ready engineering that drives projects forward with confidence.

Drive Creative Agency- 

Drive Creative Agency is a full-service digital marketing agency based in Rochester, Michigan. We partner with $5–50M businesses where sales is driving growth but marketing hasn't caught up. Companies ready for strategy-backed creative that matches the scale of their ambition. We build and manage the marketing systems that fuel growth, from strategic positioning and digital campaigns to web development and creative that connects. We turn bold ideas into meaningful impact. We're not a vendor. We're your marketing department.

JLS Family Financial-

Michael is a Gold level sponsor for our February event and also an Annual Ruby Level sponsor

Do you enjoy throwing money away? Of course not. But that’s what tens of thousands of people 65 and older do every year when they stop paying the premium on their life insurance policy because the policy is no longer needed or they can’t afford the premium due to other financial demands. They instead could’ve sold their policy through a process called a Life Settlement and made tens, even hundreds of thousands of dollars by doing so. Not 65? What about your mother, father, sibling, or friend?

At JLS Family Financial, we do business with over a dozen companies that buy life insurance policies. We will shop any qualified policy presented to us to get the policy owner the most money possible.

JLS Family Financial is a proud sponsor of DACA. The owner, Michael Smith, started the company after 20 years of providing construction companies with business development, labor relations and other services. Visit www.jlsff.com and call 248-763-8520.

ResX, PC-  

ResX provides Construction Project Owners with the expertise and tools needed monitor cost as required by the contract, including labor, equipment, and material.  For more information please visit our website – www.ResXpc.com.

John E Green-

John E. Green Company (JEG) is a recognized leader in the mechanical contracting industry, known for delivering high-quality, full-service solutions across plumbing, HVAC, fire suppression, and specialty piping systems. With decades of experience and a strong commitment to continuous improvement, JEG advances innovative project delivery through VDC, Design-Build, Integrated Project Delivery, and Design Assist.

JEG serves diverse sectors, including higher education, healthcare, automotive, industrial, and research. The company prioritizes safety, wellness, and quality on every project, consistently meeting all applicable regulations and standards in alignment with its core values.

December 28th, 2025- A Big Thank You to our members and guests-

As we close out this year, We want to take a moment to reflect on what we’ve accomplished together. This has been a year of growth, learning, and connection — and none of it would have been possible without each of you.

Your time, energy, and encouragement have been the heartbeat of our amazing group. Whether you contributed ideas, showed up for events, offered a helping hand, or simply shared your positive spirit, you’ve helped create a space where we can all thrive.

Thank you for believing in DACA's mission, for lifting each other up, and for making this community stronger than ever. We're deeply grateful for your trust and support, and I’m excited for the opportunities and adventures the new year will bring us.

Here’s to closing the 2025 chapter with gratitude and stepping into the next with hope and determination.

New Member spotlight

DACA welcomes new members, John Doyle III and Teo Bodgan and hope you find much success here!

Guest Spotlight

We were honored to have Dan, Aisha and Chuck at our last meeting and dinner in September. We look forward to seeing you again!