Our Story
DP Business Center and Office Suites is a bustling and robust retail complex located on West Gate City Boulevard in Greensboro, North Carolina. Dedicated to serving the fast-growing Asian and Latino communities in the Piedmont region, the complex is an exciting collection of merchants and service-oriented businesses that offer one-of-a-kind shopping, dining and educational experiences.
Milestones
The Beginning
Xua and Van D. Nguyen open Oriental Market, bringing Vietnamese goods to Greensboro.
DP Business Center
The 30,000 sqft shopping center opens, creating a community hub for Asian and Latino businesses.
Nguyen Plaza Acquired
The former Ed Kelly Plaza is acquired and begins a complete transformation and revitalization.
31 Units & Growing
Two thriving shopping centers serving diverse communities across 66,000+ sqft of retail space.
A Story of the American Dream
Launched by husband and wife Xua and Van D. Nguyen some two decades ago, the story of the Center is that of the American dream, as well as the embodiment of a husband's love for his wife and the community at large. After emigrating from Vietnam in the late '70s, the young couple worked hard to find their way in their adopted country, eventually opening the well-known Oriental Market in 1987, not far from the Center's location today.
"I really felt bad for my wife," Xua remembers. "She missed her family and friends and the culture that she knew, and learning English was proving a challenge for her. She tried very hard, but because we worked such long hours every day it was difficult for her to get to know people."
Xua knew that if he could help his wife feel more at home, he could help others as well. His solution was to create a shopping center that would foster a sense of community, a place where those new to the area would find people who could speak their language, who understood their culture, and who would make them feel welcome.
Today's Thriving Centers
Today, DP Business Center encompasses nearly 20 different businesses, ranging from hair salons to restaurants, ethnic bakeries, grocers and butchers, real estate and travel agencies. "There's a little bit of everything here," says Xua, who is responsible for leasing and maintaining the right mix of merchants.
Nguyen Plaza
Formerly known as Ed Kelly Plaza for over 50 years, Nguyen Plaza has been revitalized under new ownership and undergone a complete transformation. This landmark location is home to an ever-expanding lineup of businesses working together to serve the community in bold new ways.