“We were very enthusiastic when they contacted us,” said Santowski, noting the district has more than 700 licensed businesses, most of them “invisible” as they operate out of homes or online. “Our town core runs from a traffic circle to a traffic light, so when these businesses grow, they have nowhere to go,” she said. “The more space we can provide in town, the better.” Santowski said without added office and commercial space, businesses are likely to consider relocating to other parts of the region. “We need to not just nurture new businesses and start-ups but the businesses we have and enable them to grow in our town.”
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