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Tae Winston owns three businesses in Dayton, the Entrepreneurs Shoppe, Marketplace and Connection.
Winston said seeing cases climb brings back memories of the shutdown all too soon.
“That would be very bad to try and rebuild, and I don’t think a lot of businesses will make it, I don’t, this second time around, it would be a done-deal,” Winston said.
Anthony Thomas owns Taco Street Co. at the Fairfield Commons Mall in Beavercreek.
He said the rising cases create a lot of uncertainty for business.
“As long as we stay open, but how does it affect the customers? Are they still going to be comfortable with coming into the mall and buy food? That’s my concern,” Thomas said.
Greater West Dayton Incubator names advisory council, expands work
The Greater West Dayton Incubator, an initiative envisioned by and developed in partnership between the University of Dayton and community leaders of Greater West Dayton with the support of the Entrepreneurs Center, has named an advisory council; identified a temporary location; begun building stronger connections between entrepreneurs and opportunities on campus and at the Dayton Arcade; and developed plans for a micro-loan program expected to begin taking applications in the coming months.
“Our goal is to be a catalyst for an equitable startup ecosystem by supporting Greater West Dayton entrepreneurs with resources including space, funding, contracts, consulting and student support,” said Karlos L. Marshall, manager of the incubator.