The CEM Business Assocation (CEMBA) along with the community, has been making positive strides in the revitalization of the East Warren Avenue Business District by creating and promoting a clean, safe and sustainable district that has options for a socially, economically and racially diverse community. Read the ModelD overview of CEMBA here.
February 5, 2010
Personal Property Tax Info
Click here for information on personal property tax.
Contact a tax profesional for more information
January 27, 2010
East Warren Clean Team Members who are making a difference
Thank you to the following Business who are committed to keeping East Warren and our community clean by contributing to the program that cleans East Warren Avenue twice a week between Mack Avenue and Devonshire. Please support and thank these businesses for making a difference.
Bike Tech — St John Senior Center –East Side Tennis Club –Uznis-Dwight Physical Therapy — Pointe Auto Tech — Hungary Howies/B-B-Q Shack — Universal Macomb Ambulance — Excell Pharmacy — Liquor Island — Dallas Food Market — Dr. James Austin — Blue Pointe Restaurant — Leonard’s Family Restaurant — Wolverine Human Services — Educational Data Systems — Friends of the Alger Theater — Pagetel HQ Cellular — Hammer Time Hardware
Swan Imports Volvo Repair — Cadieux Auto Sales
January 25, 2010
“Taste of Our Neighborhood”
The CEM Business Association & Next Detroit Neighborhood Initiative with The East English Village Neighborhood Association presents “A Taste of Our Neighborhood”. An opportunity taste the food of our favorite neighborhood restaurants and markets. Owners and managers will be in attendance to meet with residents and answer questions and talk food.
The Taste of Our Neighborhood will be held directly prior to the monthly East English Village (EEV) community meeting.
The tasting will be held on Wednesday, February 10th from 7:00 to 7:45pm at St. Clare Montefalco School’s lower level in the Mr. B room at 1401 Whittier (at Mack).
For additional information and to confirm participation, contact Bill Swanson at 313.506.5471 bswanson@usnapbac.org or Helen Broughton at 313.938.9156 helenb@next-detroit.org
January 7, 2010
Main Street Overlay Guidlines for East Warren Avenue
The CEM Business Association is working with the City to update the zoning codes on the East Warren Avenue, so we can benefit for the same zoning that such vibrant areas as Vernon in Southwest, Livernois’s “Avenue of Fashion”, and Michigan Avenue in Corktown have benefited from the last few years.
Linked are the pictorial guidelines to that help explain the zoning upgrades
January 6, 2010
CEMBA Monthly Meeting 1/7/09 8am
1/5/10
Dear Business and Building Owners,
The CEMBA monthly meeting will be 8AM Thursday 1/7/09 at U-SNAP-BAC. U-SNAP-BAC is located at 14901 East Warren, Detroit, MI 48224. Please call 882-8920 if you have any questions.
Agenda Includes
-Clean Team Updates
-501(c)3 Submission
-Removal of Parking Meters -Debrief
-Crime & Graffiti Update
-Vacant Property Campaign – Final Report
-Election Results 12/2/09
-ONCR Year End Report
-Planning & Priorities for 2010
- Survey
December 14, 2009
Annual Business District Survey
The CEM Business Association would like you to complete our Annual Business District Survey. Simply click on the link below and complete the survey. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and essential to helping us improve our work within the East Warren Ave community. Thank you for your help!
Click here to take the survey.
December 14, 2009
Keeping in touch with East English Village
Attached is the December issue of the East English Village (EEV) News.
Don’t forget the EEV Holiday Dinner on Sunday, December 13th. Details in the news. Also note: several area businesses are participating in the 6th Annual Shop Detroit event. Please include our local merchants in your holiday shopping plans!
November 24, 2009
Get Up to $1500 in Rebates for Energy-Saving Installations
DTE Energy has launched a new program called “Your Energy Savings” to help consumers save money on their utility bills while helping the state of Michigan become more energy efficient.
DTE Energy Homeowners can get up to $1,500 in rebates for the installation of certain kinds of energy-saving home improvements. Rebates are also available if the homeowner completes an energy survey or a comprehensive audit.
Energy surveys are only $25, which includes an energy-saving kit, including such items as compact fluorescent light bulbs and programmable thermostats valued at $50.
For more information on these programs, click on the link below or call 1.866.796.0512 or 313.255.1020.
Visit www.yourenergysavings.com for more information on saving energy.
November 24, 2009
Lobster Pot – Business in Focus
Jim and Connie Burdine run the retail operations and have been EEV residents on Grayton since 1967. Jim has been with the business for forty-seven “blissful years” and Connie has joined him for the past twenty seven. The family business originally opened in 1953 on Harper at Yorkshire and moved to the current location on Harper at Grayton in 1966 taking the current name, The Lobster Pot.
Up to twenty varieties of fish and shellfish will be available behind the counter on any given day, with an additional fifty in the display freezer. The wholesale business keeps 250 frozen items available, so retail customers should always ask if they are looking for something in particular. A call in advance can take care of special orders like swordfish steaks, shrimp platters or large quantities.
Hours of Operation: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am – 5pm
Saturdays 9am to 4pm
16901 Harper Ave
Detroit MI 48224
313-882-7779
