61. Not everyone was happy with the decision to close streets, especially commuters and some downtown business owners who complained to City Hall. 62. Other building plans have been slowed or shelved, and downtown businesses are finding themselves with fewer customers. 63. Other than that, the town has apple orchards, a few downtown businesses, such as the Bolton Country Store, and not much more. 64. One of the toughest problems for downtown businesses is trying to replace the customer base. 65. Other downtown business owners applauded the arrests. 66. Paul Kelman, acting president of Central Atlanta Progress, said he expects the parks to boost struggling downtown businesses by attracting residential development. 67. Others, like MFS Telecom Inc., are concentrating on downtown business customers. 68. Sam Bell, who heads the Los Angeles Business Advisors, said downtown business leaders would actively oppose any system of local councils with power to decide planning matters. 69. School officials envision a Career Development Partnership program where major downtown businesses train and eventually hire kids. 70. Some wanted to aid small downtown businesses. |