Local business owners feel negative impact of spider web road construction project
The Owner of Exhaust Pro Systems, Mike Pair has been at his mechanic shop on Buena Vista and Andrew Road for 26 years.
Click the video player below to hear Pair's story.
Around the corner, Tony Fraizer, owner of Extreme AutoCare, a collision repair shop, says the closing of Buena Vista is going to deter his clientele as well.
Click the video player below to hear Fraizer's story.
Both owners are concerned about their next steps. For Pair, he's thinking of retiring early instead of starting from the ground up. For Fraizer, he's worried he may have to change careers to sustain his livelihood.
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