Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Augusta Market is stepping up to help local businesses impacted by the Broad Street improvement project
The market’s director said they are now offering vendors in the construction zone, between 5th and 15th streets, Reynolds to Walton Way, 50% off vendor space.
Director Brooke Buxton said it’s one more way to keep those businesses growing.
“During the time we don’t want any of these businesses falling through the cracks, you know, because costs keep [rising],” Buxton said. “Right now, this is what we can do, but I’m still thinking if there’s anything else we could do to highlight our downtown local businesses.”
Nieci Pryor, owner of Nieci’s Green Bites Pet Boutique & Spa, said the discount helps get the word out that businesses are still operating.
“And a lot of people think that Broad Street is closed down,” Pryor said. “So this gives me the opportunity to let them know that we are still open. All the small businesses down there are still open. So this does get the word out that we’re still down there.”
Even this late in August, customers are still showing up, grabbing their favorite food and stopping by the pastry shops and boutiques.
Other business owners said it’s about more than sales. They said it’s a chance to support each other, and they said they’re grateful for the boost.
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