Over the years there has been a few organizations dedicated to supporting businesses and retail operations for the town of Easton. But for some it has been a bit confusing on which group is helping which part of town. That seemed to be a challenge for the leaders of the Easton Downtown Partnership a few years ago. So much so that the organization renamed itself the Easton Business Alliance recently to emphasize their commitment to the entire town as well as their traditional mission in keeping downtown Easton vibrant.
And once there was consensus on how to reorganize, they turned to local native Julie Corson to take on the role as the organization’s their new staff member.
In her interview with the Talbot Spy, Julie talks about Easton’s post-recession commerce and the increasingly effective role that events and special weekends play in the town’s retail and hospitality businesses. She also highlights the importance of having a “think and buy local” message for the community.
The video is approximately three minutes in length
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