DBECA

Detroit · Dexter Avenue

Everything you need is right here on Dexter.

The Dexter Business Emergence Community Association brings business owners and neighbors together to build an economically vibrant Dexter Avenue, from Davison to Joy Road.

Aerial view of Dexter Avenue in Detroit, with storefronts and new crosswalks
Dexter Avenue, Detroit. Photo: Detroit Photography

What we do

A unified voice for the corridor

We help Dexter Avenue businesses grow, and we make sure the people who work and shop here are heard.

  • Business development

    Accessible seminars and practical help for owners at every stage.

  • Civic engagement

    Nonpartisan participation in the decisions that shape the corridor.

  • One community voice

    Owners and neighbors speaking together about what Dexter needs.

  • Partnerships

    Working alongside the community groups already doing the work.

Schematic of the Dexter Avenue corridor from Davison to Joy Road DAVISON JOY ROAD 12039 DEXTER Russell Woods · Nardin Park · Dexter-Linwood
Dexter Avenue from Davison to Joy Road.

November 28 – January 1

Dexter Holiday Passport Challenge

Visit participating Dexter Avenue businesses, scan the QR code at each one, and collect stamps in your free digital passport.

Join us

Own a business on Dexter? Come to a meeting.

Members meet monthly at In Harmony Café Sweets & More on Dexter Avenue. Neighbors, owners and partners are welcome.

Ask for the next date

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