Most Interesting and Influential 2005: Gregory Eaton

Gregory Eaton
Businessman & Entrepreneur

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     Gregory Eaton is a businessman and entrepreneur and a lifetime member of the NAACP, Michigan Black Caucus and the United Negro College Fund.
     Eaton has also been a Legal and Legislative Consultant with Karoub Associates for the past 36 years. He also uses his skills and talents as an active member of different community organizations.
      Throughout his life, Eaton has held many positions and has been a mentor to many entrepreneurs.
     Eaton was the owner and president of Greg’s Janitorial Inc. from 1960 to 1980. He owned Mustang Bar, located on Turner Street, from 1970 to 1980. He opened Gregory’s Ice and Smoke bar and restaurant in 1972.  The restaurant is now located at 2510 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. and is still open for business today.      Eaton is also very supportive of local
talent such as the ‘Nu’ Poets, who hold poetry events at the restaurant  once a month, and live bands and DJs.
      He is president of Metro Cars in Taylor Bread, MI, and chief executive officer of Continental Lightening, LLC on Merrill Road in  Sterling Heights, MI.  Eaton’s impressive record of accomplishments compliment his determination and character.