City of Opelika overcomes business hurdles during COVID-19 pandemic (Source: WTVM) By Samantha Ruff | April 6, 2021 at 8:56 PM EDT - Updated April 6 at 8:58 PM
OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on the economy and companies, both locally and nationally.
Now, those local businesses are looking forward to 2021.
The City of Opelika has found new ways to allow businesses to stay open, while maintaining Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.
Leaders with the Downtown Professional Network, based out of Tennessee, say they found Opelika was ahead of the curve on outdoor dining and even getting creative for COVID-19 protection into the future.