Northwest Detroit Farmers’ Market Vendor Feature: Bernie and Jo’s

What is the names of your business, and what are you selling? Bernie and Jo’s – Women’s accessories What are your social media handles, and if you have a website, what’s the address? IG: @bernie.and.jo; FB: Bernie and Jo’s; website: www.berniejos.com How long have you been at it? Roughly one year What are your future…

Grand River WorkPlace Member Spotlight: Moy Hair Essentials

Moy Hair Essentials is a line of hair care products made with all natural ingredients, founded by Miranda Moy. Over the years, Miranda has developed an admiration for beautiful, healthy, natural hair. She is infatuated with studying the key ingredients to stimulate hair growth. The Essentials are composed of high quality, parabon free hair products…

What is Grandmont Rosedale SOUP?

Grandmont Rosedale SOUP is an in-person crowdfunding dinner meant to promote a great idea that benefits the Grandmont Rosedale community. It’s a fairly simply idea, but it can have wonderfully widespread impact. At the welcome table, attendees drop $10 (a suggested donation) into a soup pot and in exchange they get soup, salad, bread, dessert,…

Phil Schloop Steps Down from the GRDC Board after Years of Service

Whether he’s referring to his more recent woodworking projects or his early years as a building engineer in Detroit Public Schools, Phil’s aim has been the “practical use” of things – a custom made table, advocating to make healthcare affordable, or lending a hand at a neighborhood cleanup. The focus of Phil’s years on the…

Grand River WorkPlace Member Spotlight: Aaron Hall of Motor City GSD

Grand River WorkPlace Member Spotlight: Aaron Hall Aaron Hall, Motor City GSD. Motor City GSD is Michigan’s one stop shop for all things canine! Whether you’re in the market for a new pet companion or need help with grooming or training your dog, let our team of experts help make the job easy. What inspires…

GRDC to Host the 2nd Annual Spring Block Party on Saturday, June 18!

It’s almost Juneteenth! Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation is back again with the annual Spring Block Party. This will be the 2nd annual Spring Block Party and it will happen on June 18th from 11am to 3pm at Grandmont Rosedale’s newest park, the Grand Parklet located on the corner of Evergreen and Grand River. In addition…

Grand River WorkPlace Member Spotlight: Stephen A. Thomas, PLC

Stephen A. Thomas is an attorney specializing in Family Law. What inspires you? Independence from corporate America. Who is your ideal client? My ideal client is a paying client who takes his lawyer’s advice. Why did you choose Grand River WorkPlace? Convenience. The Grand River WorkPlace is near my home. What’s next? I’d like to…

Grandmont Rosedale Resident and Rising Artist Phillip Simpson

Even before he started looking for homes, Phillip Simpson knew Grandmont Rosedale was “pretty cool. Tons of gorgeous houses.” Syretta, Phil’s wife, is, as Phil says, “a Zillow girl,” and she agreed that the houses were beautiful, but what they really wanted was a community. So they did some research. Phil looked specifically for neighborhood…

Grand River WorkPlace Member Spotlight: Tamesha Rouse

Grand River WorkPlace Member Spotlight: Tamesha Rouse At Simply Elegant Events, our goal is to make our client’s event a perfect reflection of the client’s unique themes and ideas while executing every detail to perfection. At Simply Elegant Events, we believe that each event is unique! We provide personalized planning, creative design, and endless possibilities…

Grand River WorkPlace Member Spotlight: LaToyia Shannon

LaToyia Shannon is the owner of JNS Health Solutions LLC. JNS Health Solutions provides health education and training services. These services include CPR, Basic Life Support, First Aid, and Quality and Workplace Safety training. What inspires you? My desire to empower people with the tools to improve their health and reduce health disparities within the…