South Park couldn’t be prouder of our very own Brent Johnson and Joshua Stuckey, for all they’ve done to revive and promote the neighborhood, for their successful ventures that have added hugely to the City’s vibrancy and for their AIDS philanthropy. Their energy and creativity have been a bright spot for many years now, as has their belief in the potential of Dayton.
So we are delighted to share the news that their renowned and successful salon, Square One, which they run with partner Doug Henderson, is expanding into Columbus and adding 20 new jobs to the region! And, we hasten to add, many of their employees also live in Dayton historic districts!
They set an inspiring example for the rest of us who are considering investing, or are currently investing, in downtown and creating business models based on unique experiences and outstanding service, that succeed beautifully.
Here’s the article in the Dayton Business Journal.
South Park resident Kathy Bossong is an emergency room nurse at Miami Valley Hospital. She is also a member of DMAT OH5, a US Government sponsored disaster medical assistance team, one of 106 in the US. The team has responded to hurricanes Francis, Katrina and Ike. This is the story of her and the team’s first international response. Teams [...]
Read the six-page feature article in Community, the magazine of Wright State University, and be inspired by two WSU alumni, Michael Di Flora and Theresa Gasper.
Between the two of them Michael and Theresa have bought and restored over 30 South Park homes. Michael has reclaimed well-built older structures from predatory lending and absent landlords to make them once again livable and affordable. [...]
It is easy to see that the Goeke family is happy with their recent move to Historic South Park. Jeff and Katie greet me with big welcoming smiles as warm as their beautifully restored hardwood floors in their home on Bradford St. Within moments we are chatting about recent events in our lives like old [...]