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County and towns collaborate on ‘We Are Open for Business’ video
from July 2020
by Johnston Now
Submitted by Johnston County Visitors Bureau
SMITHFIELD — Life, work and leisure in Johnston County — and the entire United States — is sure to look different as we move forward with the state’s reopening plan.
Undoubtedly, business owners and residents alike are excited to return to some sort of normalcy, although we know that the concerns around COVID-19 will linger for quite some time. With this in mind, town officials, chamber leaders and agencies around the county have kept in contact — working on a message to remind Johnstonians that their communities are still there for them just as before.
This group landed on the idea of a video and social media campaign to showcase and celebrate businesses affected by the crisis.
“We all agreed that no matter the ‘new ways’ of doing things, we have so much to be proud of and our businesses are eager to welcome customers and visitors back through their doors,” said Donna BaileyTaylor, President/CEO of the Johnston County Visitors Bureau. See the video via the Visitors Bureau’s YouTube channel at www.youtu.be/ i0qpAUfWozk.
“The video has a tone that things will be different, and reopening will happen slowly with some restrictions, but whatever those may be, the county stands together,” Bailey-Taylor said.
The Johnston County Visitors Bureau website has dedicated pages for resources, updates on business openings and rescheduled events and festivals. Visit www. johnstoncountync.org for more information.
