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TCF
Bank, a
founding
partner
with the
Alliance,
announced
a $1M
gift to
support
the
Alliance
over the
next
five
years.
Gary
Torgow
(R),
chairman
of TCF
Bank,
says,
“This is
precisely
what
corporations
should
be
doing.
We are
enthusiastic
about
this
partnership
and are
committed
and
honored
to
continually
serve
and lift
up Black
owned
businesses
in the
region.”
(Photo
credit
to Andre
Smith)
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Black
Business
Owners
Form New
Metro-Detroit
Black
Business
Alliance
• TCF
commits
$1M to
new
initiative
and a
five-year
partnership
to help
support
•
Charity
Dean
announced
as
President
and CEO
DETROIT
- A
group of
Black
business
owners
have
banned
together
to
create
the new
Metro-Detroit
Black
Business
Alliance
(MDBBA).
MDBBA
was
conceived
during
the
throes
of
COVID-19.
The
group
began
out of
recognition
of the
unique
and
specific
challenges
facing
Black
business
owners
during
this
particularly
difficult
and
unique
time.
Realizing
their
experiences
and
desires
to keep
their
businesses
not only
just
afloat,
but able
to stay
open and
be
successful,
MDBBA
was
born.
Charity
Dean
will
serve as
President
and
Chief
Executive
Officer
and
Charles
Nolen as
the
Board
Chair.
“Systemic
and
structural
racism
have
created
an
unequal
wealth
gap in
our
country.
As a
granddaughter
and
daughter
of black
entrepreneurs,
and as a
black
entrepreneur,
I am
honored
to lead
this
organization
that
will
create
programs
and
advocate
for
polices
that
will
close
that
wealth
gap for
black
entrepreneurs.
says
Dean,
president
and CEO,
MDBBA.
MDBBA
seeks to
develop
programs
and
advocate
for
policies
that
result
in
profitable
and
sustainable
Black
owned
businesses
that are
connected
to
public
and
private
economic
opportunities
while
building
trusted
relationships.
Collaboration
and
partnerships
will be
key to
lasting
success
for the
MDBBA.
TCF
Bank, a
founding
partner
with the
Alliance,
announced
a $1M
gift to
support
the
Alliance
over the
next
five
years.
Gary
Torgow,
chairman
of TCF
Bank,
says,
“This is
precisely
what
corporations
should
be
doing.
We are
enthusiastic
about
this
partnership
and are
committed
and
honored
to
continually
serve
and lift
up Black
owned
businesses
in the
region.”
MDBBA
board
members
include:
Roderick
Hardamon,
Urge
Development;
Regina
Gaines,
House of
Pure
Vin;
Richard
Hosey,
Hosey
Development;
Danielle
North,
Kidz
Kingdom;
Kandiss
Ecton,
Ecton
State
Farm;
Joseph
Hines,
Therapy
Spa;
Kerry
Buffington,
Kapstone
Employment
Services;
Tatiana
Grant,
2050
Partners;
Brian
McKinney,
Gayanga
Construction;
Harvey
Hollins,
Hollins
Consulting;
and
other
black
business
owners
from
Wayne,
Oakland,
and
Macomb
Counties.
Dennis
Archer,
Jr. also
serves
as a
member
of the
advisory
board.
Lauren
Stovall,
co-owner,
Hot
Sam’s,
which is
celebrating
100
-years
as a
Detroit
based
and
Black
owned
business
says,
“The
work of
the
Metro
Detroit
Black
Business
Alliance
is so
timely,
in that
there is
an
awakening
that has
happened
across
this
country
in the
last
year or
so that
shines
light on
the
plight
and the
fight of
the
black
business
and the
unique
challenges
that we
face. To
have the
support
of an
alliance
is
critical
in
addressing
and
eradicating
these
truths."
MDBBA
has a
full
calendar
of
events
and
programming
planned
for 2021
including
programs
planned
with
partners
at the
Detroit
Pistons.
MDBBA
also
plans on
releasing
a Black
business
directory.
“The
Metro-Detroit
Black
Business
Alliance
is
focused
solely
on
impact,”
says
Nolen,
Board
Chair,
MDBBA,
and
owner,
Cutters
Bar &
Grill.
“From
micro
businesses
to large
scale
Black
owned
corporations,
we want
our
black
owned
business
not just
to
survive-
but to
thrive.”
MDBBA is
a
membership
based
organization
with
various
subscription
levels
available
to meet
the
needs
ranging
from
solo
entrepreneurs
to
corporations.
Membership
levels
also
accommodate
non-Black
business
owners
and
non-business
owners
as well.
Some of
the
benefits
of
membership
include:
•
Individual
Business
Assessments
for
members
to
connect
to
existing
resources
• Access
to
MDBBA’s
Business
Resource
Center
that
includes
coworking
space,
internet
access
and
conference
room.
•
Discounts
for
MDBBA
Members
Only
•
Alliance
Only
Opportunities
including
pitch
competitions
and
grant
opportunities
•
Support
of
member’s
business
enterprise
through
MDBBA
BuyBlack
program
MDBBA
officially
launched
on
Friday,
March
19, 2021
with a
press
conference
and a
scheduled
series
of
events
throughout
the
metro
Detroit
area.
For more
information
on
membership
and
events
please
visit
www.mdbba.com
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