“Greensboro has suffered a downturn in the economy,” Terry Lawler said. “Businesses need steady foot traffic and marketing incentives to drive their businesses. The city is not unique to this turndown.” CONTRIBUTED
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Greensboro, with its quaint historic downtown, has seen six businesses close in the last six months.
It signals a problem most small downtowns in the United States face in attracting — or, more importantly, maintaining — occupancy in areas experiencing a decline in visitor traffic and sales.
Small downtowns have often retained occupancy through city and federal grants for business owners and h…
