Rivertown Business Improvement Zone

The Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone’s (BIZ) sustained success and stakeholder support has become a best practice model for our neighboring communities -- inspiring the exploration of new BIZ’s, and the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) is pleased to support our Rivertown neighbors.

Rivertown Business Improvement Zone

As the experienced nonprofit manager of the Downtown Detroit BIZ, DDP is providing technical assistance for the Rivertown BIZ initiative. DDP and its nonprofit peers in Rivertown, Jefferson East, Inc. and the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, enjoy a longstanding partnership. Leveraging the infrastructure of the Downtown BIZ, DDP delivers Ambassador services in the Rivertown neighborhood on a fee-for-services basis. The proposed Rivertown BIZ offers the potential for steady funding for the continuation and expansion of these services and others in Rivertown.  

For more information on the Rivertown BIZ effort, please contact Josh Elling, CEO of Jefferson East Inc., [email protected], or visit detroitriverfront.org/rivertownbiz.   

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Meet John Foley, 2024 BIZ Ambassador of the Year

March 24, 2025

Meet John Foley, 2024 BIZ Ambassador of the Year

2024 BIZ Ambassador of the YearJohn Foley John Foley has been on the Downtown Detroit BIZ Ambassador Team for several years and his passion for this community is almost as . . .

All Star BIZ Ambassadors: Richard Miller and Thomas Sims

December 18, 2024

All Star BIZ Ambassadors: Richard Miller and Thomas Sims

The BIZ Ambassador Team members are one of the first people that visitors and residents, and really, anyone who lives, works, or plays in Downtown, will interact with during their . . .

From BIZ Ambassador to Program Manager

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From BIZ Ambassador to Program Manager

KaTaya Beverly and DeShawn Singleton joined the BIZ Ambassador Team years ago and worked to fulfill the goals of various BIZ initiatives before leading the initiatives themselves. Take a moment . . .

Here From the Start: Rod Winters, Larry Patman, and Aaron Hunter

June 24, 2024

Here From the Start: Rod Winters, Larry Patman, and Aaron Hunter

As the Downtown Detroit BIZ celebrates a decade of commitment to our community, we also reflect on the steadfast dedication of the BIZ Ambassador Team. Three individuals have been with . . .

Cabbon Winston, 2023 BIZ Ambassador of the Year

February 28, 2024

Cabbon Winston, 2023 BIZ Ambassador of the Year

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Ms. Carol Givens, BIZ Ambassador Dispatcher

November 16, 2023

Ms. Carol Givens, BIZ Ambassador Dispatcher

Ms. Carol is a lifelong Detroiter and her passion for her city and community is as evident as her smile. She works diligently to ensure the entire BIZ Ambassador team . . .

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