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March 30, 2023

Privilege Barber Lounge Story

Privilege Barber Lounge opened as the first commercial tenant at BROWNStone, learn more about that story from B. Cole

Hear B. Cole’s journey with Privilege Barber Lounge

B. Cole, owner of Privilege Barber Lounge located in the BROWNstone Building in St. Paul, talks about building a culturally-aware business providing services for all. With two locations, this 16-chair shop is showing young people (and everyone!) what’s possible when we invest in where we live.

Located at the Green Line’s Victoria Station, Model Cities BROWNstone is a new addition to St. Paul’s Central Corridor. A mixed-use building with commercial and residential space, as well as the main offices for Model Cities (including space rental), this space models what’s possible in our city and beyond.

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Category: Business Support, Community Development, Economic Services, For Funders, For PartnersTag: BROWNstone, Commercial, Community Development, Local

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