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Today GM is turning the mic over to another guest writer: Georgetown’s newest blogger Keith Lipert.
The Holidays are a wonderful time of the year. Our village community is at its best in so many ways. The streets look so pretty with lights and garlands. However the reality for the small shopkeepers of Georgetown is much more complicated. The past decade saw rents increase sizably and it appears that the economic turn down has not noticeably affected rents. This means the rent for retailers is a much higher proportion of sales than the past few years.
On the positive side, there are now a number of national retailers that have opened new stores here which will hopefully attract more foot traffic. The drawback is that it dilutes the independent retail look of Georgetown. Moreover, national groups do not “invest” in the local community in the same way that the independents do. The independents give disproportionately to the local charities as we tend to live and spend here.
Another very encouraging sign is the vibrant cooperation between the Citizens Association of Georgetown (CAG), the Georgetown Business Association (GBA), and the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID). The community’s adoption and support for the Taste of Georgetown, Fashion Night Out, and Merriment is wonderful! Continue reading
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Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
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