Despite the Blizzard of '09, the economy still trumps area retailers.
(OWINGS MILLS – December 21, 2009) – As 20 inches of snow blanketed the Baltimore metropolitan area, retailers gasped for breath. With an already struggling economy, the last thing area businesses were looking for was a blizzard.
And a blizzard it was.
As of today, Baltimore City streets are still left unshoveled – especially compared to our county cousins. Nonetheless, from Randallstown to Pennsylvania Avenue, merchants are trying to stay optimistic.
Reports on local news stations Saturday night suggested that retailers at area malls were eager to open. Even more, there were reports that shoppers were even more eager.
Maybe it was wishful thinking, but the fact of the matter is that the current economic downturn is real. Blame it on the snow. Blame it on the lack of plowing in certain areas. Blame it on whatever one wants.
The fact remains, people’s pocketbooks are hurting – generally speaking.
While Santa is still expected to arrive, his sleigh is expected to be light this year.
While city streets were left unplowed as of midnight Monday, county salt truck caravns were way ahead of the game as of sunday morning.
Doni Morton Glover, the founder and publisher of www.bmorenews.com, has been a journalist for the past 15 years. He is a writer, photographer, and a political analyst for WBAL TV 11. Additionally, he is a local radio personality and host of “Empower Hour” on Radio One’s WOLB 1010 AM. The show is now in its 10th year and is the longest-running customized program on the station.