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Makers Market to open

in Downtown Wayne

By Sarah Shurge
Are you a maker in the commu-
nity that is looking to expand your
business outside of your home? Are
you looking for a fun and safe one-
stop shop opportunity to connect
with current and future customers?
If you answered yes to either of
those questions, then there is an op-
portunity coming to Wayne for you.
The City of Wayne Downtown De-
velopment Authority (DDA) is open- “This is something that has been
ing Wayne’s first Makers Market on talked about for years in the City of
November 4th. The Market is located Wayne. Creating an incubation
at 34852 W. Michigan Avenue. space for entrepreneurs in down-
The 3,000 square-foot retail town Wayne will be of great benefit.
space is being converted into multi- The DDA is specifically seeking seek-
ple 10x10 foot spaces, which will be ing individuals that hand make
made available to individuals for a items or works of art who are look-
reasonable monthly fee. ing to test the store front market,”
The Market will be open every said Lori Gouin Wayne DDA Director.
Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. If this is you and you are inter-
and Friday and Saturday from 12 ested in reserving a spot at the Mak-
p.m. to 8 p.m. ers Market, contact Lori Gouin, City
Individuals will be responsible of Wayne DDA Director, at (734)722-
for staffing their booth during Mar- 2002 or by email at lgouin@city-
ket hours. ofwayne.com.

6 · October 2021 · The Wayne Dispatch