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In the last year about 20 new businesses have opened their doors in Helena. In that same time frame 10 others have closed. Reporter Emilie Ritter profiles one new store that's been open for just a month, and how the economy is impacting the downtown businesses.
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In the last year about 20 new businesses have opened their doors in Helena. In that same time frame 10 others have closed. Reporter Emilie Ritter profiles one new store that's been open for just a month, and how the economy is impacting the downtown businesses.
Broadcast History
Aired on Montana Public Radio KUFM Montana Evening Edition 5-5-10
Aired on Montana Public Radio KUFM Montana Morning News 5-6-10
Transcript
INTRO:
DESPITE THE LINGERING RECESSION, DOWNTOWN HELENA APPEARS TO BE THRIVING.
WITHIN THE LAST YEAR, AT LEAST 20 NEW BUSINESSES HAVE OPENED THEIR DOORS.
NEW RESTAURANTS, RETAILERS AND SPECIALTY STORES ARE TRYING TO MAKE A GO OF IT IN THE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN.
CAPITOL REPORTER EMILIE RITTER HAS THE STORY.
SCRIPT:
(NATS UP – STORE NATS, ETC)
SARA SLANGER OPENED ‘TREAD LIGHTLY’ ABOUT A MONTH AGO.
IT’S A RUNNING STORE ON BROADWAY, ACROSS THE STREET FROM HELENA’S EXTENSIVE TRAIL SYSTEM.
SLANGER: “Trail runners in general, the number is skyrocketing. I was reading some articles and it said dealing with the economy, in bad times, when money is tight, they call running sort of the poor man’s sport, because it only takes a pair of running shoes.” Slanger1.wav :15
SLANGER HAS BEEN RUNNING ALL HER LIFE.
HER DAD WAS A JUNIOR HIGH TRACK COACH, AND SHE WENT ON TO RUN TRACK AT THE UNIV...
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