NEWS4U JUNE 2021 | COVER STORY
DREAMLAND FIREWORKS The most bang for your buck: Locally-owned north side business focused on saving the community money without skimping on the explosions
Believe it or not, the 4th of July is really happening this year. 2020 saw the city's annual fireworks display nixed due to the pandemic but it's all systems go this summer and that includes backyard parties and gatherings to celebrate Independence Day. Long story short, after months and months of hardship, everyone's more than ready to let off a little steam and blow some stuff up - safely, of course. Unfortunately, due to Covid and its impact on the production of goods across nearly all industries, the fireworks supply in 2021 is struggling to keep up with the demand; however, there's one locally-owned business that's bound and determined to give you the most bang for your buck, regardless. Located on Evansville's north side, Dreamland Fireworks is known for literally giving products away - or close to it, with no end of BOGOs and prices that are 50% cheaper on 99% of the items offered by competitors. Founded by local businessman David Baize back in 2007 after his annual fireworks show on Reitz Hill simply became too expensive to pull off and the only option left was to cut out the middle man, the operation quickly ballooned. All total, Baize opened up 116 stores throughout the region over the following nine years - and at one point was overseeing 10
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