In the midst of it all is a new crop of community-based organizations that are leading the charge, collaborating with like-minded partners in an effort to lift up neighborhood residents and ensure that their voices are heard when it comes to development-related activities.

This coming Tuesday, August 29, Pleasant Heights Economic Development Corporation (PHBE) in partnership with All Four One Detroit will hold a Socio-Economic Forum to discuss a broad array of issues impacting neighborhood residents in South Central Detroit.

On the table: affordable housing, business development, strengthening Detroit’s neighborhoods, and gaining access to community resources.

Panelists will include representatives from:

• Quicken Loans: Jared Fleisher, VP of Government Affairs for Economic Development
• City of Detroit: Arthur Jemison Housing Revitalization Department
• Private Banks:  Teresa M. Bent Senior Community Lending Mortgage Banker
• Business Owners

The event will be held at the Dexter Elmhurst Center and is free and open to the public.

SPEAK REDEVELOPMENT FORUM

August 29;  1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Dexter Elmhurst Center

11825 Dexter Ave

Detroit, MI 48206

ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS

Pleasant Heights Economic Development Corporation,, founded by CEO Ishmail Terry in December, assists the city’s economic development efforts surrounding commercial properties located in the southern and central areas of the city of Detroit.

It is also houses a business incubator established to provide structured guidance for existing early stage and start-up businesses in Dexter Linwood and the City of Detroit. Businesses needing help with Federal, state and local incentive programs can find it at PHBE.

For more information about Pleasant Heights Economic Development Corporation, visit Phedcdetroit.org.

All Four One Detroit is a community-based organization focused on providing southeast residents with pathways out of poverty. It has helped students prepare for and gain scholarships for college admission and supported a wide-ranging number of efforts aimed at improving education. The organization also is involved in lifting community engagement and the support of cultural activities designed to make Detroit’s neighborhoods more lively and livable.

To learn more about All Four One Detroit, visit https://allfouronedetroit.wix.com/allfourone.

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