Our Programs
The Southwest Detroit Business Association is dedicated to fostering the prosperity and development of our community through a comprehensive array of innovative program offerings. Our programs highlight the diverse range of services we provide, but also reflect our unwavering dedication to realizing our vision for a thriving community.
From business development initiatives that equip businesses with the skills and resources necessary to succeed in today's dynamic landscape, to entrepreneurial support programs that nurture the ambitions of business visionaries, our offerings encapsulate the essence of our organization's commitment to holistic community advancement.
Business Development
Façade Improvement Program
The SDBA Façade Improvement Program helps business and property owners improve their storefronts by providing grants for...
Small Business Advocacy Center (SBAC)
The Small Business Advocacy Center was launched by SDBA in 2016 to increase economic opportunities and racial equity in the public contracting process by preparing local minority...
Mexicantown Mainstreet
In 2017, Southwest Detroit Business Association, in collaboration with local businesses, residents and community stakeholders...
Community Development
Center of Music & Performing Arts Southwest – COMPÁS
The Center of Music & Performing Arts Southwest (COMPÁS) started in 2007 as a collaboration among performing artists in the...
Greenway Project
At its core, a greenway project is a strategic and thoughtful response to the challenges posed by urbanization and population...
Real Estate & Infrastructure
La Joya Gardens Development Project
As you may have noticed, fencing has recently gone up around the La Joya Gardens project site located on the vacant parcels at 4000 – 4060 W. Vernor Hwy. La Joya Gardens is a mixed-use building that will provide 53 residentia...
Second Floor Residential Grant Program
The SDBA is collaborating with the Housing Revitalization Department (HRD) at the City of Detroit to design and administer a second-floor grant program that converts vacant, second-floor commercial space into...
Infrastructure / Streetscape Program
At the heart of streetscape programming lies the desire to enrich the daily lives of residents, visitors, and workers alike. Every element, from street furniture to public art, from interactive...
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Southwest Detroit is a place that is much more than points on a compass. It’s a true community with people, programs, business success and plans for the future. At its heart is the Southwest Detroit Business Association – committed to creating a place residents can proudly call home, visitors can enjoyably spend time, and business leaders can confidently set up shop.