Grand Ledge
Is the glass half-empty, or half-full? The business climate in downtown Grand Ledge
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By Paige Wester
Living in the Ledge staff reporter
Downtown Grand Ledge is flourishing with successful businesses, but also struggling with vacant buildings. Bridge Street, which is the main street of downtown Grand Ledge, is what holds many of the small and new businesses along the downtown area for people to come down for entertainment, food, and shopping. With that being said, many buildings are vacant and run-down. “There are always empty spaces downtown as businesses come and go,” Grand Ledge Mayor Kalmin Smith said. “There is also a vibrant business district on Charlevoix and Saginaw in Grand Ledge.”
A few businesses have been around for years, such as MacDowell’s and About the Home.