Signs for storewide sales and vacant buildings can be seen around Old Town Auburn as business owners close their doors for good. Auburn City Manager Sean Labbe told KCRA 3 that the closings are a direct result of inflation, which means fewer people are supporting local businesses and instead shopping at big box stores. He added: “Cities in general seem to be experiencing these waves. The economy is in a very tough spot.” It's tough and it's really taking a toll on a lot of local businesses, as well as the economic situation in the kitchen where prices are so high that people are struggling to put food on the table,” Labbe said. Ta. Artist Frank Ordaz said if his business relied solely on foot traffic in Auburn, he probably would have gone out of business by now. Ordaz attributes the gallery's success to his reform efforts. At least half of Aldous' business is done out of state. Mr. Rabe said this from the city's experience. With his four businesses in Old Town closed, he brought in consultants as part of a plan to help them stay afloat. Another of his projects includes a traffic study to help people get off Interstate 80 and into downtown Auburn. “We were seeing this kind of thing happening little by little at the beginning of the year, and we tried to get ahead of it as quickly as possible.” In fact, she said she We just started a week ago,” Labbe said. The consultant will return next week to meet with business owners in Old Town and Downtown to find solutions and revitalize the area. See more Top California coverage stories here | Download the app.
Store-wide sales and vacant building signs can be seen around Old Town Auburn as business owners close their doors for good.
Auburn Mayor Sean Labbe told KCRA 3 that the closures are a direct result of inflation, in addition to fewer people supporting local businesses and shopping at big box stores instead. Told.
“Cities typically go through these waves. The economy is very tough and a lot of local businesses are hurting. Prices have gone up, so people are struggling to put food on the table.” said Mr. Labbe.
That statement is backed up by Frank Aldous, a longtime gallery owner and artist who said if his business had relied solely on Auburn foot traffic, he probably would have closed by now.
“I was selling on the Internet and I found a whole new market, but if I was a foot-in-the-door retailer I would be out of business,” Aldous said.
He attributed the gallery's success to the reinvention efforts he made.
At least half of Ordaz's business is done out of state.
Labé said the consultants were brought in as part of a plan to help businesses stay open amid the closure of four in the city's Old Town.
Another project includes a traffic study to help people get into downtown Auburn from Interstate 80.
“We were seeing a little bit of this happening earlier in the year and we were trying to get ahead of it as quickly as we could. In fact, she just started two weeks ago,” Labbe said.
The consultant plans to return next week to meet with Old Town and Downtown Auburn business owners to help find solutions and revitalize the area.
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