Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Julie Vines tends to some merchandise at Simple Blessings. She says business has been really good for them despite the pandemic. They have been creative with ideas which has helped a lot, she says.

Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Seth Babb (picture right), owner of Wilson's Barber Shop downtown, said it was tough during the shutdown, but business has resurged since opening back up.

Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Pat Savage goes through some inventory at Picket Fence filling in over the last four weeks. She says business has been really good over the last month.

Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Albert Allen, owner of Undervalley Dragway in downtown Elizabethton, says business was really slow in the spring, but has gotten better recently.

Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Hannah Slagle works the register at Five One Eight in downtown Elizabethton. She also says there has been a recent uptick in business downtown and thinks the new branding is going to make it even better.

Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Kim Schlager-Brondos serves up coffee at The Coffee Co. She says business has been sporadic during the pandemic, but there has been an uptick with the cooler weather.

Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Tim Troutman and Kim Brewer of Troutman Insurance say business has been a bit slow for them, but a lot of work is taking place over the phone and on the computer. They think the new downtown brandin initaitive is going to be good for business.

Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Charles Emerson of Hytyme Express Computer Center in downtown Elizabethton finishes up service on a laptop. He also says business has been sporadic during the pandemic.