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Aquarium opening generates hope for downtown Gulfport businesses
[Source: WLOX.com]
Now that the Mississippi Aquarium is polishing up for its grand opening on Aug. 29, businesses like Perks Coffee Shop Cafe are making some noise of their own.
“We’re fairly new to the area as owners of the coffee shop,” said co-owner Mileah Lyon. “And from the beginning, we planned on the aquarium opening being a big part of our future.”
The aquarium opening, which was once something to pin financial hopes on down the road, now may be the immediate resuscitation needed to revive businesses suffering from COVID-19.
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