The Knox City Council discussed applications received involving the second pop-up store during their meeting Tuesday.
City of Knox Mayor Dennis Estok announced they received a total of three applications. In a previous story, Knox City Council President Jeff Berg stated, Modern Mercantile and Bianca Rose Florist were the two applications received early on. Berg told WKVI News on Tuesday, the third application received was a business named Ways to Wellness.
It was reiterated on Tuesday that the Redevelopment Commission (RDC) does not make the decision on who the city will choose. Mayor Estok said a committee has been formed to collectively make the decision on which business is the best fit for the second pop-up store location.
The pop-up store located at 6 North Main Street in Knox offers low cost start up fees to small businesses with the hope of giving them a head start in becoming successful. This program is designed to attract small businesses and create retail shopping downtown Knox. It was noted the city will strive to provide diversity in their vendor offerings to the public and applications will be reviewed with that in mind.
