Category: Stories of Legacy Builders

Stories and inspiration from ten entrepreneurs who are committed to building businesses, generational wealth, and vibrant neighborhoods.

Gias Uddin Talukder, owner of The Bengal Auto Sales in Hamtramck.

Dominique Davenport, owner of Simply Social Event Space in Hamtramck, Simply Social, Too in the Rivertown-Warehouse District of Detroit, and Detroit’s Future Is Female/The New Feminists.

Roxanne Ashley, owner of The Goddess Metaphysical Store soon to be on the eastside of Detroit.

Salvador Hernandez, owner of Carniceria Guadalajara (aka Guadalajara #2) in the Springwells neighborhood of Detroit.

Orlando Flowers, owner of Flowers Enterprise who is rehabbing homes for first-time homebuyers in the neighborhoods of Detroit.

Craig Grissom, owner of Higher Ground Lawn Care started in the North End neighborhood of Detroit and serving the metro area.

Chef “Mama” Nezaa Bandele, owner of Paradise Natural Foods soon to be in the Core City neighborhood of Detroit.

Kymaletha Brown, owner of The Great Divine Center in the East English Village neighborhood of Detroit.

Eutan Ngoulou-Lackagenie, owner of Freedom Cleaning Company based on the eastside of Detroit and serving the metro area.