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Wayne
County
Executive
Warren
C. Evans
captivated
attendees
with an
inspiring
keynote
address.
(Photo
by HB
Meeks/Tell
Us USA
News
Network) |
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2025
Southwest
Detroit
Business
Association
Annual
Breakfast
Celebrates
Community
Growth
and
Diversity
Jean
Davis -
Local/State
Tell Us
Detroit
News
DETROIT
- On
October
3, the
2025
Southwest
Detroit
Business
Association
(SDBA)
annual
breakfast,
themed
“Building
Beyond
the
Bridge,”
brought
together
over 200
business
and
community
leaders
at The
Corner
Ballpark.
Sponsored
by Bank
of
America,
this
year’s
gathering
commemorated
nearly
70 years
of
service
by the
association
while
shining
a
spotlight
on local
investment
and
community
growth.
Wayne
County
Executive
Warren
C. Evans
captivated
attendees
with an
inspiring
keynote
address,
and
Chuck
Stokes
of
WXYZ-TV
expertly
guided
the
program
as
master
of
ceremonies.
 
The SDBA
recognized
outstanding
contributions
to the
community
with
awards
presented
by
SDBA
Board
Chair
Tonia
Patino for
community
investment,
real
estate
development,
business
development,
and
relentless
leadership
commitment.
(Photo
by HB
Meeks/Tell
Us USA
News
Network)
Held
during
Hispanic
Heritage
Month,
the
event
served
as a
vibrant
celebration
of
Southwest
Detroit’s
rich
multicultural
heritage
and
entrepreneurial
spirit.
The SDBA
recognized
outstanding
contributions
to the
community
with
awards
presented
by
for
community
investment,
real
estate
development,
business
development,
and
relentless
leadership
commitment.
A
significant
focus of
the
breakfast
was on
the
SDBA's
initiatives
to
uplift
BIPOC,
immigrant,
and
Latina/o-owned
businesses.
Attendees
were
reminded
of the
association’s
crucial
role in
promoting
inclusive
economic
stability,
affordable
housing,
and
fostering
community
connections.
The
event
was
generously
supported
by
sponsors
including
Bank of
America,
Marathon
Petroleum,
Huntington
Bank,
Alliance
Catholic
Credit
Union,
and
Detroit
Cristo
Rey High
School.
This
annual
breakfast
not only
fostered
vital
networking
among
public
officials,
business
leaders,
and
advocates
but also
highlighted
key
strategies
for
regional
growth,
main
street
revitalization,
and
advocacy
for the
diverse
businesses
and
residents
of
Southwest
Detroit.
As
the
breakfast
concluded,
there
was an
unmistakable
sense of
optimism
in the
air—a
shared
commitment
to
building
a
brighter,
more
inclusive
future
for all
in the
community.
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