Dawn-Marie Joseph and her husband, Paul, have opened a
new 1,000 coffee shop in downtown Williamston.
The Josephs named their entrepreneurial venture after
their granddaughter, Grace. Gracie’s Place is the only coffee shop in downtown Williamston with an outdoor patio.
The Josephs knew they wanted to open a coffee shop, but
had to wait four years before their dream building opened up. Gracie’s Place is
in the renovated downtown building on 151 S. Putnum St.
Joseph was offered a Biggby's Coffee franchise in Milford, but
says she really wanted to stay in Williamston.
“I’m really involved in the Chamber of Commerce here, and
I believe that Williamston is just a viable, up-and-coming city,” Joseph says.
“We have the Williamston Theatre and lots of wonderful shops that have been
here for years and years. I just want to be part of all that.”
Source: Dawn-Marie Joseph, Gracie’s Place
Ivy Hughes, development news editor, can be reached here.
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