Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Small Business topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Sugarhouse Coffee owner recounts years of disruption, urges residents to shop local
Summary
Emily Potts, owner of Sugarhouse Coffee, described four years of construction hardships for small businesses and thanked city staff and contractors for support while urging the public to patronize remaining local businesses and attend Sugarfest on Oct. 4.
Emily Potts, owner of Sugarhouse Coffee, told the reopening crowd she had feared the project during early design meetings and lived through long periods with few or no customers as driveways were blocked and foot traffic fell. She thanked city staff (Leah, Lynn), Stacy Whitbeck and Council member Sarah Young for responsive support during the work.
"This construction was hard, but it was needed, and it's safe, and it's beautiful," Potts said, and asked residents to support businesses that remain open. She invited the public to Sugarfest on Oct. 4 and encouraged people to visit Sugar House and buy locally to help the neighborhood recover.
