DOUGLAS J COMPANY BEGINS WORK
IN ROYAL OAK ON NEW AVEDA INSTITUTE
ROYAL OAK-----The Douglas J Company recently began work in downtown Royal Oak on its newest Douglas J Aveda Institute, Scott Weaver, President and Co-Owner of the company, announced today. The 34,341 square foot building, which will be located at 409 Center Street, will include the Institute as well as several retail shops.
“We are very happy to get this project underway and we look forward to being part of the exciting downtown Royal Oak business community,” Weaver said. He also said they hope to have the Aveda Institute open for business by the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Darren McKenna of Studio [intrigue] Architects of Lansing is the architect for the project. The general contractor is C.E. Gleeson Constructors, Inc. of Royal Oak. Weaver estimated that it will cost $3.2 million to redevelop the existing property for the new Aveda Institute and retail stores.
He also said the company has retail space available in the new development and it is looking primarily for persons/businesses who may be interested in opening a boutique-style store. “This is a wonderful opportunity to do business in a great location,” he said. Anyone who is interested in obtaining more information about retail options should contact Mark Lisenby at 800-442-3933 or at marklisenby@aol.com.
Weaver also said he is pleased to bring the Douglas J tradition of excellence in education, services and products to the Royal Oak area. For more than 20 years, the Douglas J Company has been committed to providing a well-rounded education to aspiring professionals in the Salon/Spa industry. “The education and training our Aveda Institute students receive provide a solid foundation for a successful career. They learn in an environment that emulates a true salon setting,” Weaver said.
Guests at the Institute will be able choose from a wide variety of services including haircuts, hair color, skin care, make-up, nail therapy and several spa packages. All work is performed by senior students under the direct supervision of licensed instructors.
Weaver said the company will announce at a later date when it is ready to begin taking applications for the first class of students at the Institute. The Douglas J Company has Aveda Institutes in East Lansing, Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor and salons in Okemos, East Lansing and Ann Arbor.
