MISSION

Founded in 1957, the Southwest Detroit Business Association fosters innovation, drive, and commitment in our community. We work with investors, entrepreneurs, customers, and neighbors to capitalize on Southwest Detroit’s competitive advantage. We support our community’s vision for a healthy, vibrant neighborhood. Together we are developing a place where more people are choosing to live, work, invest, shop, and play – a place where you will find Business Building Community. Community Building Business.

GOALS

Leverage significant private investment from business and property owners, corporations, foundations, and individuals to bring revitalization to the community and broaden the base of stewardship.

Secure and strengthen Southwest Detroit’s economic assets, including it’s historic building stock, green spaces, pedestrian-friendly shopping districts, growing residential base, and investment opportunities.

Retain dollars generated by Southwest Detroit in Southwest Detroit by providing quality goods and services for this economically and ethnically diverse community and its visitors.

OBJECTIVES

The SDBA accomplishes its goals by recognizing economic development as a multi-faceted, comprehensive strategy to stimulate broad-based investment and to grow community wealth. We accomplish this by incorporating real estate development, technical assistance, community planning and organizing, and healthy environment strategies. This strategy has been successfully modeled through the City of Detroit Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization.

7752 West Vernor Highway Detroit, Michigan 48209 313.842.0986