Businesses along West Florissant down but not out

[Sherman A1]

The burned-out buildings are gone, but one year after Michael Brown’s death the scars at local businesses along West Florissant Avenue are still apparent.

At Zisser Tire & Auto Service in Dellwood there is plywood on several windows. Owner John Zisser said he’s just waiting on a city permit to change the window configuration.

"I hope to have glass in by winter," Zisser said. "The boards are a pretty good insulator, I think better than glass."

Zisser, who’s been at the location since 1987, maintains a good attitude. That’s after his business was broken into and looted in August and again following a St. Louis County grand jury’s decision not to bring charges against former Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in late November. He said his business is down anywhere from 10 to 40 percent on a daily basis.

http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/businesses-along-west-florissant-down-not-out

[romanic]

1. Great read.

I hope and pray all of the small businesses left on Florissant stay and thrive to serve the community. They shouldn't have to suffer because of some kkkop's actions and actions of looting losers.