A quick dive

 around the city and you’ll see construction sites that will soon house new businesses. From Zaxby’s Chicken to the much anticipated return of Chef Scott’s, the city is more than happy to see this strong economic outlook.

“In 2022, we actually brought in $378k in business permits,” said Stringfellow. “It show the growth of residential and business. It’s a big difference between the year 2021 and 2022.”

Another business that will be opening in the downtown area is Kilwins Ice Cream. The Board of Alderman will meet on Tuesday for a zoning change request for a mixed-use development where The Cottages are located on Government Street.