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Fireworks vendor reports low misfire rate, warns tariffs could raise future costs
Summary
Brian Ehrlich, vendor for Wellington's Fourth of July fireworks, told trustees the show had few misfires but warned import tariffs could increase costs for future displays and may affect the budget for the town's 250th celebration plans.
Brian Ehrlich, a fireworks contractor who said he handles Wellington's annual display, told the Board of Trustees on Aug. 12 that this year's show was successful but vulnerable to rising import tariffs. Ehrlich reported a very low equipment failure rate and said he and his wife will stop hosting a private demonstration that previously served as a test site, forcing the town's show to absorb more testing of new effects.
Why it matters: The contractor's warning about potential tariff-driven price increases could affect the town's…
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