Jean Gordon
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 10:01 am
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Chimney Rock Village business owners and business people met with Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) representatives recently to establish temporary shops for the fall and holiday season.
The economic relief effort will establish a special Western NC Main Street shopping experience at TIEC. The shops are tentatively scheduled to open October 26 and will remain open through the holidays.
"We are so excited. So honored and happy to host our Chimney Rock neighbors," said Sharon Decker, President of Tryon Equestrian Partners, Carolinas Operations. "This is open to merchants and artists from WNC impacted by Helene...Small businesses are the backbone of Western North Carolina's economy. Let's get back to work. We will recover. Together." Decker said.
"We can do this," she said.
"A big thank you to TIEC for generously providing their facilities to help businesses recover economically as they rebuild their stores and restaurants in Chimney Rock Village and across western NC," said one business owner.
Berkeley Young, formerly of Lake Lure, said, "This is true partnership and collaboration. Warms my heart to see people coming together to help each other."