(KAIR)--The upcoming closure of a long standing Atchison business will leave a void, but it won’t be economically devastating.
June 15 will be Nell Hill’s final day in Atchison.
Store owner Mary Carol Garrity says she excited to combine the Atchison location with the Kansas City location.
“I’m kind of really a one store girl I found out,” Garrity said. “I love seeing everybody that walks through the door, and you can’t see everyone at the same time.”
All Atchison employees will be relocated to the Kansas City store.
Some concern has been raised as to the effect on Atchison’s economy due to Nell Hill’s closing. However,
“Talking to Dan, the store doesn’t do what they used to do here in Atchison,” said City Manager Trey Cocking. “He told us they we’re going to do about one million dollars in sales.”
Cocking said last year Atchison had $163 million total in taxable sales.
“I’m not going to paint it as a positive thing, but I’m going to paint is as something we can definitely weather,” he added.
Cocking said he’s excited for the opportunity that comes with the selling of that location as he feels it’s in an ideal location for a new business.
“I think there’s been interest in the building already,” Cocking said. “So hopefully something happens in the next 90 days as far as that building is concerned and quickly get it turned around.”
You can still find Nell Hill’s products at 4101 N. Mulberry Drive, Kansas City, Missouri.
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