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In Marble Falls, retail business such as Bealls/Gordmans chose to lock their doors permanently due to state-mandated restrictions on occupancy limits that impacted the number of customers coming through their doors. Photos by Connie Swinney/The Highlander -
The last day for the Bealls/Gordmans store to be open to the public was Aug. 28. -
Eateries including Ken’s Catfish, Francesco’s Italian restaurant and Russo's Texitally (pictured here) chose to close permanently due to the strain caused by initial state-mandated dining area closures and restrictions on occupancy limits that impacted the number of customers coming through their doors. Connie Swinney/The Highlander
The past five months have seen a shift of seismic proportion n the Marble Falls economic landscape.
While some longtime businesses have either closed or have announced their intent to cease operations, some others have seized upon an opportunity to serve a market that is happy to see new businesses to patronize.
Economic development officials agree, however, they believe Marble Falls' economic…