EPISODE · Jul 13, 2023 · 19 MIN
How Petty Crimes Add Up For Small Businesses
from City Cast Portland · host City Cast
Small businesses across Portland have been struggling: first with the pandemic, then with inflation, and now with the rising number of petty crimes. Many of these business owners love the communities they serve but are finding a recent wave of crime increasingly challenging and disheartening. Today host Claudia Meza talks with Nicole Blanchette, co-owner of the Leisure Public House, a restaurant and bar in North Portland’s St. Johns neighborhood. She’s here to tell us about the challenges she’s faced keeping her business afloat. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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Small businesses across Portland have been struggling: first with the pandemic, then with inflation, and now with the rising number of petty crimes. Many of these business owners love the communities they serve but are finding a recent wave of crime increasingly challenging and disheartening. Today host Claudia Meza talks with Nicole Blanchette, co-owner of the Leisure Public House, a restaurant and bar in North Portland’s St. Johns neighborhood. She’s here to tell us about the challenges she’s faced keeping her business afloat. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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