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There are outward signs of a reviving service economy â increased customer traffic, streams of tourists on weekends â but many local owners are still struggling with serious staffing shortages, and the end is not yet in sight.
Most also are dealing with supply chain bottlenecks, exacerbated nationwide by staffing issues all down the line, resulting in skyrocketing costs for basic supplies, said downtown Bennington business owner Heather Hassett.
Hassett, who with her husband, Ryan, owns three local businesses, doesnât think the general public is aware of how much more improvement is needed before Benningtonâs downtown, and others around the county, can return to their pre-COVID-19 pandemic strength.
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I write on behalf of the staff of The Collaborative to thank our beloved community.
The benefits of being thankful are expansive and far-reaching. It is said that through the demonstration of gratitude that we are able to live healthier and more rich lives. Connection is now more important than ever, and The Collaborative wants to take a moment to thank some incredible individuals and community partners who have helped support us in recent months. There isnât possibly enough room or words to thank everyone, but we are so very grateful to everyone who has made our work possible. The Collaborative, a small non-profit whose mission it is to promote the development of a healthy involved community supporting substance free youth, has certainly felt the warmth and generosity this season and throughout the pandemic, which has left many in our community in need. It is with great honor that we have been able to continue our work to help support a healthy community and it is with great p