Bryan Grossman, Editor-in-Chief
I donât use the term âshout outâ often â or at all, come to think of it â but this column seems like as good a time as any to try new things. So allow me to set the stage.
While many people felt someone hit the pause button on their lives in 2020, big things kept happening in this city. I work downtown but live in the northern reaches of the county. My wife and son hadnât seen downtown in quite some time, so we decided to take a trip to the cityâs core last Sunday and have a meander. All I can say is, if this is what we can accomplish in less-than-ideal circumstances, just wait until the city is firing on all cylinders. And this renaissance didnât happen on its own; there are some who most definitely deserve a shout out.
How some local businesses were able to make it through the year
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COLORADO SPRINGS â If only there was a tutorial on how to run a business during a pandemic. We knew nothing about grant money, or PPE money at that point, we just realized there was no way that we could stay open, said Russ Ware, owner of Wild Goose and Good Neighbors.
What started out a strong year for Ware s two businesses, quickly changed. Having to close your business for any reason is a blow, you would never expect to do that, said Ware.