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They hit a hell of a lot more than that by IRISHNC12
This riot will cost my company well over 100k. We can handle it. But almost every business destroyed was owned by a small business owner or partners that were barely surviving after 3 months of forced closure. Their kitchens were ransacked and their bars were emptied.
Many good people have worked very hard for the last 30 years to make downtown Grand Rapids a place for entertainment, to work and now live. We were also working hard on the retail. Yesterday was a huge blow.
I understand the larger societal issues. But to say it’s just property damage and there is no personal damage or damage to our community. I say bullshit.