Murray's Discount Auto has opened in Riverbend Plaza, taking over a nearly 5,000-square-foot space vacated by Simply Fashion. "It's the first auto supply store in the area," says Robin Duncan, Jefferson East Business Association's (JEBA) business development coordinator. "We like to see businesses come in that complement existing businesses without taking away from them."
JEBA is working hard to attract more businesses to their corridor by working with the Wayne County One Stop Shop and the city's Office of Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization. Their facade improvement grant can reimburse property or business owners half the value, up to $15,000, of improvements made to the exterior of their property.
The organization also works with entrepreneurs that are not yet ready for a storefront location and offers seminars to potential and existing business owners on various relevant topics.
JEBA hopes to attract a franchise or large chain to the district in 2008. "We want an anchor business, whether that be a sit-down restaurant or something with entertainment," says Duncan. "We want people to not just drive through Jefferson, but to see it as a destination."
Murray's is located at 13200 E. Jefferson and is open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Call 313-822-9515.
The next business development seminar will be held on 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 7 and will focus on business banking basics. Registration is free and
open to the public, but RSVP's are requested. Contact Duncan to do so or to request a full schedule. She can be reached at
313-331-7939 or
[email protected].
Source: Robin Duncan, JEBA
Writer: Kelli B. Kavanaugh
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