Business: From Pool Hall to Produce: B&B Southside Produce


Customer Willis C. Bradley checks out the tomatoes as he contemplates dinner for the evening. He said that he really loves the concept of being able to buy fruits and vegetables locally and hopes that more people come over to the southside to support the store. TNCP Photo.

LANSING, MI — B&B Southside Produce opened in May of 2006. It is located at 2215 W. Holmes Road on the corner of Pleasant Grove.

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