Downtown may be the center of the city of Ferndale, but city officials are working to help spread some of the love, errr… spotlight to other business centers in the city.
One of the first is the Hilton Street corridor on the city's east side. Local stakeholders in the neighborhood approached the city about bringing more attention to the area and its growing businesses.
"We want to create something that will attract attention to that side of town," says Jennifer Roosenberg, executive director of the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce.
That could range from something like a foot race or even a type of fair. The hope is that highlighting this section of town will encourage more investment in it, such as improved parking and more business creation. That way everything in the public eye in Ferndale won't be so downtown centric.
For information on the new Hilton Corridor Committee, call Roosenberg at (248) 542-2160.
Source: Jennifer Roosenberg, executive director of Ferndale Chamber of Commerce
Writer: Jon Zemke
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