First of all, Mr. Leddy is not his name, although most who came into his store throughout the 60s, 70s and clear through to today, know him as Mr. Leddy. His name is Art Nall and he bought Leo Leddy’s Wholesale from his father-in-law Leo Leddy in the mid-1960s. When he bought the store, Art…
Robinson Realty and Management Group (RRMG) was the first business to sign up for office space at Grand River WorkPlace, when it opened earlier this year. WorkPlace was a natural fit for RRMG, which is led by long-time Grandmont Rosedale resident, Cheryl Davis and her two partners, Gaye Butler and LaToya Johnson-Fowlkes. Prior to leasing…
Rosedale Park resident Rashaunda Johnson has been giving manicures for more than 25 years. She has done nails in her basement and has rented space at others’ salons. Over the years, her skills as a manicurist have become widely known. She has had repeat customers for more than 20 years and they have followed her…
Aziza and Modreci (or Moe, for short) Draper are the owners of Detroit Shoe Repair, the recently opened business at 18716 Grand River. Moe and Aziza are excited to open shop in Grandmont Rosedale, especially since this is a kind of homecoming for Moe. Moe grew up on Artesian and looks forward to repairing not…
Susan Murphy had searched for over a year for a commercial property in Northwest Detroit. She had had a successful pop-up month on Livernois and was ready to find a permanent home for her Pages Bookshop. After a year of looking and finding nothing workable, Susan finally talked to Tom Goddeeris, GRDC’s Executive Director. Tom…
Contributed by: Amy Kuras Party stores in Detroit are more than just places to buy drinks and snacks. In an underserved retail environment, they become the place you pick up poster board and markers when your child tells you at 8 p.m. about a school project due the next morning, where you can send a fax or…