Mount Carmel businesses reopening

Mount Carmel businesses reopening

Reporter marisa patwa explains business owners are ready.

The go ahead to reopen --- a blessing to many mount carmel business owners.?it time to get open.

Wee been closed for two months.

It feels like two years?

As the shut down -- taking a huge economic toll.

"along main street here its been devastating because they have really lived by the restrictions and kept closed the whole time."

One big issue?

Competition from nearby states.

"it's really hard here on mount carmel being a border town that indiana has opened up so much so earlier and we're just behind the eight ball here and we've got to get open."

"but even with the green light are still waiting to reopen."

Friday our are a very busy day.

We have fish tacos today so that like a town favorite.

So we are usually pack- jam packed so we thought that it would be best to open on monday so we have time to clean up the patio and get ready for kind of the new normal here?

Others -- changing the layouts of their stores-- to follow the state's guidelines-- which include-- employees wearing masks-- making sure social distancing is taking place-- and keeping an