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Local salon owner Cindy Ludwig talks workforce training, Standale revitalization and serving on Walker’s Downtown Development Authority
Summary
Cindy Ludwig, owner of 7 and Main Salon and a member of Walker’s Downtown Development Authority, told the Made in Walker podcast she built the salon to support stylists, is training new entrants through a level system, and joined the DDA to help guide controlled development in Standale.
Cindy Ludwig, owner of 7 and Main Salon in Standale, described how she built the business to support stylists and how serving on the City of Walker’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has deepened her involvement in local development.
Ludwig said the salon’s "vision was to provide a beautiful space for very talented individuals," and that staff participation shaped the business’s name and operations. She told the Made in Walker podcast she and her team prioritized training and a workplace culture that could sustain the business if an owner steps away.
The episode outlined Ludwig’s path into the industry. She attended the Kent Career Technical Center cosmetology program in high school and later served on a board trying…
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