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Friday, 04 January 2008 |
With the lack of snow in the 2006/07 winter, many local businesses struggled to make ends meet throughout the year. Others kept an even keel, but it was an interesting year in the local economy to say the least.
Longtime owner of Mammoth Brewery, Sam Walker, sold the majority of the business at the beginning of the year to Sean Turner and the company has been expanding ever since.
Sierra Conservation Project expanded its recycling services to Bishop in 2007.
Mammoth Crossing's project, Tanavista, that was approved on Minaret Road by the Planning Commission in February had to put a halt to breaking ground during the summer due to the poor economy. They did not think the project would pencil out at the time but plan to revisit the development in 2008.
Hillside
The Hillside project planned for the corner of Canyon Boulevard and Lake Mary Road switches hands from 80|50 developer Sean Combs to Cypress Equities. By the end of the year, Cypress Equities announces that the project will fly a Ritz Carlton Residences flag.
McDonald's
The local McDonald's in Mammoth received some much-needed renovations inside and outside of the building. New paint as well as the removal of a large dead tree in front of the building made the restaurant much more presentable.
Local publication Mammoth Monthly goes out of business, at least for the time being. An e-mail to the Mammoth Times from Jean Shirk, co-owner of the publication with her husband, George, stated, “We will be publishing Mammoth Monthly's Ski and Snowboard Special issue on Nov. 1, and distribute it throughout the ski season, or until all the copies are gone. We'll also continue to update our news Web site, www.MammothLocal.com; however, the current economic climate in Mammoth cannot sustain a monthly publication.”
While new arrrivals like the Westin opened, we said farewell to some local fixtures, business that, for one reason or another closed their doors, such as the KFC on Main Street and Edisto Tea Room and Gallery. Currently in the midst of a “going out of business sale, Sierra Jewelers owner Lenny Krantz said he is closing up shop in preparation for retirement.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 11 January 2008 )
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