While run by a husband-wife duo, the small corner storefront located at 301 South Meadow Street in downtown Ithaca is not your typical mom-and-pop shop by any means. For one, they do not sell any goods, and they give Trump signs for free upon request.
For two months, long-time residents and Tompkins County GOP members Nancy and Jim Crawford '78 have been running a Republican storefront right off of heavily trafficked Route 13 in Downtown Ithaca with support from the Tompkins County Republican Party.
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Increased interest prompts Twin Falls cupcake businesses opens storefront
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) -The newest cupcake shop in Twin Falls hosted a very successful grand opening Sunday afternoon.
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This small business began with the owners operating out of their homes, and after gaining lots of interest in their products they decided it was time to get a building. When asked if they were worried about opening a business during a pandemic, they owners answered with this:
"If you are going to give something for people to smile about you might as well give them cupcakes," said co-owner Michel Patrick. "I'm here to make people smile. I just want to be able to make the community proud."
Across U.S., Storefronts Boarded Up Ahead Of Election Day : NPR
A man walks past a boarded-up window of a Louis Vuitton store in San Francisco on Sunday. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption
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Plywood window coverings have blanketed high-end shopping areas of big U.S. cities ahead of Tuesday's election.
It's an eerie sight in a country built on the idea of a peaceful transition of power. In fact, that kind of signal is exactly why city authorities have generally advised business owners not to board up, promising stepped-up security measures.
Downtown Las Vegas business boards up storefront ahead of election night | Election Hq |
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Jackson to hold second annual storefront decorating contest - WBBJ TV
JACKSON, Tenn. — As we enter the holiday season, the City of Jackson plans to hold its second annual Holiday Business Window-Store Front Decorating Contest.
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Entries must be completed online before 4 p.m. on November 24 to be judged for the contest, which will take place on Tuesday, December 1.
Businesses are to base their decorations around the theme of the 2020 Christmas Parade which is, “Christmas Love for our Front Line and Essential Workers.”
Plywood runs low as retailers board up storefronts ahead of Election Day - CBS
"We do expect there to be some level of unrest before, during and after the election regardless of who might be the winner," said Allison Wood, head of political risk consulting in North America at the business consultancy Control Risks.
High-end and discount retailers alike are heeding these warnings in an effort to protect their real estate, merchandise and personnel.
Luxury department store chain Saks Fifth Avenue is among the pricey retailers that have taken precautionary measures, including boarding up windows of some of its 45 U.S. stores, citing the possibility of election-related civil disorder.
Businesses board up storefronts ahead of Election Day, fearing unrest, protests
Ronald Nerio, with BFC Contracting Services, uses plywood to cover the glass windows that front a building on 17th Street in downtown Washington, D.C. on Monday, October 26, 2020. Small business owners and law enforcement in the D.C. region are prepa
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In downtown Washington, the sounds of hammers and power tools echoed through the streets Monday as workers boarded up dozens of businesses. In New York City, businesses from Macy’s flagship store in Herald Square to high-end shops in Manhattan’s chic SoHo neighborhood had already covered their windows. Similar scenes played out in some other major cities across the U.S.
Van slams into Savannah Main Street storefront, driver transported by ambulance – The
A driver whose van slammed into a Savannah Main Street storefront at about 11:34 p.m. Sunday was transported to Hardin Medical Center with possible injuries, according to the Savannah Police Department.
The crash report states the vehicle, a 2004 Chevy, went off Main Street to the right, knocking down a utility pole and a small light fixture before going through the front of Main Street Gift Gallery across from the Hardin County Courthouse.
The driver, identified as Ashely M.
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