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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-09-07, Page 10hopeful to get back to business !pup feels isolated wake of tornado Image 'rich 131A is hoping for coor- 'd common sense to prevail of the August 2.1 tornado. ichael Strickland said the ip is in an unfortunately ition, as business owners in )wn core have been isolated t r°icted access to properties t Efforts to remain open for t goes smmioothly," he said of truce on and fundraising ►t: every party is going to get pie in the B1A community, • unci large by the physical he Square proper. have Little eft funds at the present time, mg devastating losses to the the downtown core. As the t•rgericv operations plan. ettt' . t, most business own - e faced not only property ally revenue losses.. `, very isolated," Strickland ltto1.71e in the business com- were most affected , he said, the BIA is in limbo, u )time with theirprojects beautification of downtown. }i r former goals -simply don'.t r the f=3 tornado ripped he heart of the business ing i-s.rnoot, as many busi- test struggling to either clean s or find any available space operations.' 't commit to any support or g programs," he said. "We what our resources are for: members ing while the natural disas- esh in the public's memory t, however, Strickland noted surance, the Goderich and • qt. OFING Work! Great Price! II Brian for a EE estimate -955-0388 Area t)isttster Relief Fund and the herit- age -based EDGE fund, there are many variables which will have to determine how fully business owners are compen- sated before additional fundraising can even apply. "We have no idea with the Goderich fund or EDGE," he explained.. "We can't spend dollars we don't know we have access to. "My board is paralyzed. Most are in financial crises themselves." Where is our BIA? Strickland poses a valid question. Most of the board are struggling to get their own affairs settled after the storm, looking to any and all avenues to get hack open for business. While anxiety is high, he noted there are some good news stories to reach the business com- munity. omnunity. Huron County is extending a shop Goderich campaign, and the United Way is lending its support to the business community. However, .ti with many businesses knocked out of commission, Strickland noted even getting in contact with 0%1, t i yrs has been problematic. "Contact is probaably‘vhat is the most lacking in information, he said. rA lot of our contact info Fess to their business. We never even dreamt about the possi- bility about backup contact info. That's where people are 24/7." l lowever, as space makes itself avail- able to businesses, and the BIA and . Chamber of Commerce continue to work through the small business center, shopping local has become more. important than ever. The costs associ- ated with starting back up in a new loca- tion can he steep, between advertising, and new and old bills to pay. However, the business centre has been an effective hub matching space and resources to those who need it, Ulti- mately, Strickland said there will 1u some businesses that don't survive the tornado. However, for those that remain, - the word must get out - Gaderich busi- nesses need (Goderich support locally, politicall` and economically. Bayfield residents support Edge Fund "Me concerned citizens of the Bay- field area will be holding a special fun- draising rally to aid victims of the recent tornado in Goderich. 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