The ProsperUS Detroit team was thrilled by the outpouring of support and enthusiasm for the program and its entrepreneurs at its fifth annual event celebrating small businesses learning to grow in Detroit’s neighborhoods. Thanks to WillUParty Event Planning, Featherstone Moments for photographing the night, Three Lyons Creative for capturing video, Jam Handy for hosting, and to Fifth Third Bank for their generous financial support of the evening’s festivities!
Photos courtesy of Juan Carlos Perez of Featherstone Moments:
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- The 2017 ProsperUS Detroit Annual Convening and Pitch Competition sponsored by Fifth Third Bank took place at the Jam Handy in Detroit’s North End neighborhood.
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- Loan Officer, Amanda Brewington, welcomed guests to the 2017 ProsperUS Detroit Annual Convening Entrepreneur Showcase.
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- RuShann’s Catering
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- RuShann’s Catering
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- RuShann’s Catering
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- RuShann’s Catering
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- Videography Team: Three Lyons Creative with Bendicion de Dios.
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- WillUParty Event Planning
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- Senior Loan Officer: Matthew Bihun
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- Uniquely Leverette
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- Neuma Transportation
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- Sisters On A Roll Mobile Cafe
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- Program Support Specialist: Alejandra Romero
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- Chanel’s Bling
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- Chanel’s Bling
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- Senior Loan Officer: Matthew Bihun; Small Business Advisor: Chris Butterfield
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- Cutz Lounge The Grooming Shop
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- Small Business Advisor: Chris Butterfield
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- (Future Entrepreneur)
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- Innovative Marketing Artistry
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- Voluptuous Bien’Aime Boutique
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- Voluptuous Bien’Aime Boutique
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- Judith Williams of Focus: HOPE
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- Sisters On A Roll Mobile Cafe
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- Sisters On A Roll Mobile Cafe. and Visual Noise – Detroit
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- Visual Noise – Detroit
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- Welcome table designed by WillUParty Event Planning.
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- Bendicion de Dios
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- Southwest Economic Solutions’ Executive Director: Hector Hernandez
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- Event Sponsor: Fifth Third Bank
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- Yomo Dream and Trainer, Herb Drayton
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- Detroit Green Carrot
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- The Lunch Stop
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- Charles Barbecue Garden
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- Charles Barbecue Garden
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- Laura Sigmon served as the master of ceremonies for the 2017 ProsperUS Detroit Annual Convening Program and Pitch Competition.
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- Former Director of Entrepreneurial Initiatives, Kimberly Faison.
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- Executive Director of Southwest Economic Solutions, Hector Hernandez, welcomed the many partners, funders, entrepreneurs, and community members that joined the ProsperUS Detroit team in celebration.
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- Lush Yummies Pie Company
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- Lush Yummies Pie Company
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- Lush Yummies Pie Company
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- Panel of judges for the Pitch Competition sponsored by Fifth Third Bank.
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- Triple A Closet
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- Triple A Closet
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- The Lunch Stop
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- The Lunch Stop
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- The Lunch Stop
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- WillUParty Event Planning delivers Graduate Testimony
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- Senior Loan Officer, Matthew Bihun, announced several of ProsperUS Detroit’s accomplishments in 2016 and since its inception.
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- Triple A Closet: Winner of $1000 toward business concept in Pitch Competition sponsored by Fifth Third Bank.
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- Lush Yummies Pie Company: Winner of $2000 toward business concept in Pitch Competition sponsored by Fifth Third Bank.
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- The Lunch Stop: Winner of $3000 toward business concept in Pitch Competition sponsored by Fifth Third Bank.
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- Program Manager, Joanna Dueweke, offered thanks to Community Partners and Trainers.
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- Central Detroit Christian Community Development (accepted by Kevin Ramon)
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- The Eastside Community Network (accepted by Suzanne Cleage)
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- Focus: HOPE (accepted by Judith Williams)
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- Global Detroit (accepted by Raquel Garcia)
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- Nydia Cardenas: Spanish-speaking trainer at Vista Partnership and with Global Detroit at the Southwest Solutions Adult Learning Lab (Harris)
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- Herb Drayton: Focus: HOPE
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- Marcus Harris: Dream of Detroit and The Eastside Community Network
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- Lawrence Jackson: Central Detroit Christian Community Development
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- Laura Sigmon: Grand River WorkPlace and Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation
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- Leah Vest: Northeast Guidance Center
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- Marvin Yates: Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance
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- Kimberly Faison, the former Director of ProsperUS Detroit, addressed the audience offering her excitement for the future of neighborhood entrepreneurship.
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- Future Detroit entrepreneurs!
ProsperUS Detroit is a program of Southwest Solutions.
