- June 18, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
Raleigh, N.C. — A $4 million development in southeast Raleigh will help people get back to work and help students join the workforce.
The 16,000-square-foot Montague Plaza, off Rock Quarry Road, will house Black-owned businesses, as well as math, science and financial literacy programs for Raleigh youths.
“I grew up about two minutes from here,” developer James Montague said, calling himself “a project kid.”
“This community means a lot to me, being able to give back and encourage young people,” he said. “I try to be the person I needed at that age.”
A former convenience store on the site will be demolished next month so construction can begin on the plaza. No date has been set for the plaza to open.
“It’s going to have a lot of give-back into the community. It’s going to be everything from clothing to food,” said Sabrina Newton, owner of Outer Skin 2,…
