“It feels unbelievable to be here,” Welch said during a sneak peak for reporters of the new location. More than 70% of West Side Bazaar businesses have been refugee-owned, nearly 70% of them owned by women. Since the Bazaar opened in 2011, 48 small businesses have begun there, and more than 20 have moved into other locations. Also coming to the Bazaar are the Authentic Turkish Cafe, Manchester Place Baking Co., Citygate Market, and Bubble Tea & Smoothie Bar. The Bazaar space was designed by CJS Architects and renovated by Hayes Construction Corp.
