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Construction crews are busy renovating buildings in downtown Kent.

Two new buildings are near completion and tenants are expected to be open for business within a month.

Here’s a look at some of the new businesses coming to the area:

Insomnia Cookies: Online ordering and delivering of fresh-baked cookies until 3 a.m.

295 S. Water St.

UniversiTEES: Licensed apparel for Kent State University.

100 E. Erie St., Suite 118

Gracylane: Women’s boutique that sells Vera Bradley handbags, accessories and other gifts.

100 E. Erie St., Suite 124

Diversa: Kent-based advertising, marketing, public relations and consulting firm.

155 E. Erie St., Suite 301 (Acorn Alley)

Panini’s Restaurant: The anchor restaurant in the new Davey Resource Group building.

295 S. Water St., Suite 104

Yogurt V: Frozen yogurt shop.

295 S. Water St., Suite 120

Contact Kaitlynn LeBeau at [email protected].