May 8, 2020

Johnson County Chamber CEO Describes Local Businesses As Down But Not Out


Taylor Bennett
Aspire Economic Development Plus Chamber Alliance CEO Christian Maslowski - FILE PHOTO: Taylor Bennett/WFYI

Aspire Economic Development Plus Chamber Alliance CEO Christian Maslowski

FILE PHOTO: Taylor Bennett/WFYI

The initial waves of the coronavirus, social distancing and shelter in place hurt many local businesses.

WFYI’s Taylor Bennett spoke to Aspire Economic Development Plus Chamber Alliance CEO Christian Maslowski about a survey of Johnson County area businesses. It assess the economic impacts during the first month of shutdown.

In a phone conversation, Maslowski says the state of local business can best be described as down but not out.

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