It’s been a little over two weeks since Pactiv Evergreen Packaging made the announcement to close early this summer, and for those intimately affected, it’s already been a heavy span of time. Mill workers are trying to figure out what’s next for them and their families. Further, downtown Canton as an economic entity has concerns the closure will impact their businesses.
To show support to our beloved Papertown and lessen the impact on surrounding businesses, we can be more intentional about shopping, dining and utilizing businesses in downtown Canton. Since Rumble is a female-driven newsletter, we’re highlighting a number of establishments that are either owned or co-owned by women. Come to find out, there are a slew of them.
Over the coming weeks, we will be publishing individual articles about several of the following businesses. As you learn about these women and their stories, please consider supporting their enterprises.
Middle Path Wellness – Ellen Selm – 483 Main Street
Pink Cactus Salon – Sierra Perez – 107 Main Street
Maddie’s on Main – Tammy Milner-Henry – 53 Main St
The Golden Apple – Carol Apple – 55 Main Street
Grateful Table Cafe & Provisions – Jeanne Forest – 473 Main Street
Evenstar Yoga – Lindsey Godwin – 155 Main Street
Balsam Mountain Floral – Kristi Ball-Mayrand – 392 Main Street
Willow Hill – Alison McDowell- 80 Park St
Southern Porch – Michaela Lowe – 117 Main Street
Pigeon River Mercantile – Lisa Conard – 365 Main Street
Paper Town Coffee – Liz Grimmett – 119 Main Street
Remember that when you buy local, 68% of your money stays in the local economy. In contrast, when you buy through a chain, only 43% stays in the economy. If there are other female-driven businesses not mentioned in this article, please email me at susanna.b@smokymountainnews.com, and we’ll be sure to add them to our list.