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The Honorable Mayor James M. Baker Hosts Ribbon Cutting To Celebrate The Grand Opening of High-End, Market Street Clothing Store

By Press Release
6/21/09

Local business owners and elected officials to participate in opening of 3rd Black-Owned Business within Wilmington’s LOMA district.

The Honorable James M. Baker, mayor of the City of Wilmington, will celebrate the grand opening of Urban Avenue clothing store, located at 221 North Market Street, with an official ribbon cutting scheduled for Monday, June 22 at 11 a.m. Councilwoman Hanifa Shabazz (D - 4th District) will also be in attendance to commemorate the opening of another Black-owned business along the 200 block of North Market Street within the city’s budding LOMA District.

With the opening of Urban Avenue, its owner Bruce Davis says that Delaware residents no longer need to travel to King of Prussia Mall or Philadelphia in search of sought-after, high end labels. The store features labels such as True Religion Brand Jeans, MEK Denim, Alternative Apparel, Monarchy, and many more. Urban Avenue’s former location was inside the Christiana Mall; however, 26-year old Davis says he wanted to take advantage of the ever expanding and always developing Downtown Wilmington.

“I see so much potential within the LOMA district, is mostly started with success of The Rebel Restaurant. I would like to encourage other entrepreneurs to take advantage of this area as well,” says Davis.

Following the recent successful openings in LOMA, including The Firm Barbershop (formally located at 223 North Market Street , now located on 9th St) and The Rebel Restaurant and Catering (201 North Market Street), Councilwoman Shabazz is excited about the spirit of entrepreneurship taking place within her district.

“As an entrepreneur myself, it is good [for me] to see everything going on downtown, especially another young Black male completely breaking all kinds of modes that society has placed. For him to open up a store and make business for himself I'm absolutely flabbergasted,” explains Councilwoman Shabazz. “Bruce is an inspiration to young people; he’s providing clothing to his peers and showing what the young urban look is like. He has the creative eye to select a great product line.”

Wilmington’s Main Street Committee recently chose Davis as one of three nominees to receive a free consultation from small business consultant Margie Davis of ShopTalk, a Virginia Beach-based small business consulting firm.

To help welcome Urban Avenue to the neighborhood, Alex Grant, owner of The Rebel Restaurant and Catering, will offer food for grand opening attendees. He plans to have a grilling station set up along the block offering free hot dogs, and says he hopes to contribute to the ongoing success of small businesses throughout the block.

Urban Avenue is a retail clothing store featuring sought after brands within the clothing industry. The store is open Monday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, visit Urban Avenue at 221 North Market Street or call the store at 302-691-5379

CONTACT:
Erica Roane
June 16, 2009 302.545.0723
Erica.Roane@gmail.com

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