Helping Businesses Stay Open

with Rob Dewaelsche of Southwest Detroit Business Association

There are approximately 1,700 businesses in Southwest Detroit. Rob Dewaelsche, President and CEO of the Southwest Detroit Business Association discusses how businesses in Southwest Detroit are pivoting their business models to stay open.

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Nov 24, 2020

Hosted by: Laurel Hess
Produced by: Heartland Newsmakers Team
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