Business owners ‘blindsided’ by Elgin Street construction

By Rebecca Kiriakopoulos Some business owners on Elgin Street are raising alarms about the unexpected March 12 start to construction work along the busy downtown restaurant and retail strip — just a  preview of a massive two-year rehabilitation project, now expected to extend into 2020, that’s designed to transform Elgin into a more pedestrian- and …

O’Connor Street construction causing floral shop to rethink business strategy

By Ebonie Walker Valentine’s Day is typically the most lucrative time of the year for Crystal Hill, co-owner of The Fresh Flower & Gift Basket Company on O’Connor Street. But red lights and road closures are forcing Hill to rethink her business strategy this year, leaving her “very concerned” about her business during the romantic …