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“It’s great to see that our downtown has a special purpose.
We wouldn’t want to be located anywhere else.”
Harbor View Café
impressed with the beauty and walkability of downtown Biloxi, that she decided to open a second location to her Gulfport shop. The Radish Loft II offers Biloxi some of the same lines that are carried in Gulfport, just on a smaller scale.
“I’ve always loved the downtown feel and the historic buildings in Biloxi and to be able to have a business in such an area really caught my attention,” said Butterfield. “I wanted to be a part of the rebuilding and growth of downtown Biloxi.”
Butterfield felt the location would be a big tourist draw, but adds she has local residents who
The Radish Loft II
support The Radish Loft II in Biloxi as well. The business also enjoys a working relationship with other downtown businesses and the chamber. “We work closely with Biloxi Main Street and Biloxi Bay Chamber on upcoming events,” she said. “We do ‘First Friday’ which is a free event open to the public the first Friday of each month from 5-8 p.m.”
The Bay Collection has been dressing women of the Coast
in beautiful, on-trend apparel and accessories for 33 years. Located in downtown Ocean Springs for 30 of those years, owner Ariel Taylor and daughter
The Bay Collection
Hanna Mayfield feel their prime location on Washington Avenue has attracted visitors and is a mainstay for locals.
“When similar businesses
are centrally located, it drives more traffic for everyone,” said Mayfield. “It’s a special place where people can park and walk up and down our streets. They can have lunch, shop, and have drinks and dinner.”
Mayfield believes the city and chamber-sponsored special events and festivals add a boost to business. “It’s great to see that our downtown has a special purpose,” she said. “We wouldn’t want to be located anywhere else.”
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