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Article: Stress of repairs, rebuilds taking emotional toll on the Coast.
- Article from:
- The Mississippi Business Journal
- Article date:
- June 29, 2006
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GULFPORT -- The editor asked for a piece on dealing with the stress of rebuilding, supply shortages and the emotional toll it's taking on workers and home and business owners. I can't speak for workers or business owners but 1 feel and hear a lot about this subject from home owners' perspective.
I don't hear much about a shortage of supplies. The building supply businesses are bringing them in by the truckloads and sales are booming. Also, nonprofit organizations and churches are receiving shipments of building supplies from generous donors.
New furniture stores are popping up and the established ones have ramped up inventories. At a recent grand opening ...