About the program:
The ILPs’ Legacy Business Program preserves and serves long standing, independently owned businesses, organizations and entities that have made significant and strong contributions to their communities and are considered as cultural anchors. It is businesses like these that have helped shape the construct of our communities and cities. Our goal is to ensure that these legacy businesses sustain and remain.
The ILP identifies a legacy business as:
- a business that has been in operation for 25 years or more.
- a business that is independently owned and operated (owned by generations of the same family with fewer than 50 employees).
- a business that contributes to the neighborhoods history and heritage
- a business that cultivates community tradition and culture
Detroit Pilot Project
The ILP has implemented a Legacy Business Program to support longstanding businesses that are 25+ years old and strong contributors to the community. We are currently launching a pilot project in Detroit, MI as a focus city and we need your help. If you are a business or know of a business that fits The ILP’s description of a legacy business please fill out the form below so that we may be of service.
Submit Legacy Business Name Here