Last weekend about 500 people attended a premiere of the North Dakota film “End of the Rope” at Oak Park in Minot, according to the film’s producer Daniel
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Minotâs Clarion Hotel is among several facilities in the city that have experienced a significant drop in business due to the coronavirus pandemic. Financial recovery for many businesses could take several years.
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic couldn’t be more evident than it is for Minot’s hotels. Business has plummeted. People haven’t been traveling. The Canadian border has been closed for months. Social distancing has put an end to hosting events like banquets, wedding receptions and Christmas parties.
While hotels are certainly not the only businesses impacted by COVID-19, their empty parking lots and lobbies are vivid reminders of the ongoing economic effects of the pandemic.