2025 Smart Growth Awards Winner
Adehan Bayoh
Leadership Award Honoree –
Adenah owns nine restaurants, including four locations of Cornbread, the fast-casual, farm-to-table soul food restaurant she co-founded. In addition to her success in the food industry, she is a thriving real estate developer with a portfolio of major residential and mixed-use redevelopment projects throughout the region. Adenah’s leadership in urban revitalization, commitment to community investment, and powerful entrepreneurial spirit are transforming neighborhoods and inspiring countless others to rethink what’s possible.
