Mayor Michaels Forms Small Business Advisory Board Amid Pandemic

by Contributor | April 30, 2020 3:48 pm

FULTON – Mayor Deana Michaels has appointed Fulton business owners to a Fulton COVID-19 Small Business Advisory Board to advise the mayor on how to keep businesses functioning during the COVID-19 Crisis, how they can reopen safely and productively and how the city and its businesses can build resiliency for the future.

“Small business is the heartbeat of any community. For our city to thrive we must have a robust local economy,” Michaels said. “Now more than ever, the business community needs a voice and a strong city partner.  The City of Fulton wants to learn not only how we can be more business friendly but as a result of the COVID pandemic, how we as a community survive it, overcome it,  and build future resiliency as a result of it. We are all in this together and we know that a successful community relies heavily on the success of our business community.  By coming together now to discuss the challenges and opportunities, take immediate next steps and plan for the future, we will be able to bring our local community back stronger and better than ever.”

The members of the COVID-19 Small Business Advisory Board represent a diverse cross-section of the business community including salons, real estate, recreation, veterinary, retail, behavioral health and restaurants.

The meetings will be conducted with through teleconference or video conferences.

“The voice of the community is important which is why I decided to move in this direction with a COVID Small Business Advisory Board,” Michaels said in an email. “These individuals are the experts in what it takes to run a successful business and stimulate our local economy. The board members chosen were done so to be a voice of the community.  While these are not open meetings and not required to be, one of the goals of the board will be to collect feedback from the community to be used in our strategy moving forward.”

“I look forward to working with Mayor Michaels and the Fulton Small Business Advisory Board to bring our strong community and business community back stronger than ever,” said Anita Runeare owner of B&T Sports. “We are all in this together and have to continue to support each other. We are Fulton Strong!”

“My grandfather always told me what you take from a community you should give back.  I look forward to giving back some of what this community has given me and my business,” said Bill Walberger owner of Reflections Hair Salon.

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