Ferndale Celebrates Mayor’s Business Council Awards
(City of Ferndale, Dec. 16, 2025)
Ferndale, MI – Ferndale would not be the place we know and love without our businesses. They tell their unique stories through their work. They give back to this community they love. They make memories, write their stories, and create Ferndale’s narrative. When they thrive, we thrive. We are a better place because of our businesses.
With this spirit in mind, Mayor Raylon Leaks-May honored five Ferndale businesses, entrepreneurs, and their incredible staff at the annual Mayor’s Business Council Awards.
Join us in congratulating the awardees:
Project of the Year: Qahwati Cafe owned by Jay AbdoBusiness of the Year: i3detroit Corporate Executive of the Year: Kevin Maples of Les Stanford Buick GMC Jack Aronson Corporate Citizen of the Year: Pamela McLeod for the Harvest Festival on Livernois (Witch House Tattoo Ferndale)On behalf of the City of Ferndale, we love and appreciate all of our amazing, unique, talented, and special businesses, owners, entrepreneurs, and staff. Thank you for making Ferndale, Ferndale. We can’t wait to see what you do next! Learn more about the City of Ferndale at https://www.ferndalemi.gov/
