Local businesses eagerly await second round of PPP assistance
Hollywood hits like Wonder Woman are starting to help bring the box office back to life for theaters, but there's a long road ahead.
Credit: Beau Zimmer / 10 Tampa Bay
The Zephyrhills Cinema 10 Movie Theater is hoping to receive a second round of PPP funds to help remain open.
Author: Beau Zimmer
Updated: 6:57 PM EST December 28, 2020
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — When COVID-19 hit longtime movie theater owner Larry Rutan, he instantly saw a 100-percent drop in revenue.
“I mean they close you down for three months and you have zero money coming in,” said Rutan, who back this spring, did whatever he could to prevent laying off employees.