WHAT WE DO
IBA Detroit Community Development Corporation is a 501(c) 3 tax-exempt organization recognized by the city of Detroit and Wayne County as one of the pre-eminent community development organizations in the city working in the neighborhoods to facilitate “for profit” small business expansion where Detroiters live. A key goal of our nonprofit is the creation of opportunities for both residents and other community organizations to work together to collectively re-develop commercial corridors, housing and livelihood development, offer arts & cultural events that help create available, sustainable, unique, walkable work-live community that supports both residents and business growth and expansion.
CORE VALUES: IBA Detroit Community Development Corporation accepts that leadership by example is a statement of ability, commitment and competence. Strong leadership is aspirational and inspiring inviting the community’s support and engagement both of which needed to reinvigorate and restore and achieve economic viability & sustainability.
The IBA Detroit Community Development Corporation asserts that leadership by example is affirmation of ability and competence. Strong leadership is impactful, and inspirational, inviting the community’s support and engagement, both of which are needed to re-invigorate, restore, and achieve economic viability and sustainability.
Creating successful urban commercial corridors and residential communities resulting in work-live communities is the ultimate goal.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
Accounting
Communications
Community Organizing
Contracts
Events & Program Planning
Investment Crowdfunding
Marketing
Project Development
Property Management Services
Retail Management
Strategic Economic Planning & Development
SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
In 2019 , IBA Detroit CDC and the Independent Business Association work with First Independence Bank undertook a campaign to promote businesses on Livernois Avenue post construction to help generate retail traffic and revenues to help recover from the reduction in business caused by the 18 Million dollar Streetscape Improvement Project along Livernois Avenue. The project resulted in a commercial corridor more supportive of retailing and dining options including alfresco
• Worked with Wayne County to recruit small businesses as vendors for Wayne County as qualified approved and registered vendors doing business with the County’s Treasury & Purchasing departments is an ongoing project.
• Worked with the City of Detroit to promote and recruit businesses to apply to Motor City Match and Motor City Restore, two programs designed to specifically assist small business startup and existing businesses obtain additional funds (non-repayable grants) to improve their businesses.
• Negotiated with Mayors office to create the position of Business Development Liaison for each district to assist businesses in expediting licensure & permits, arrange inspections, prepare RFP’s and to be more responsive to the concerns and needs of small business throughout the city.