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One benefit of the chamber,
Crossman-Nanof said, is it acts as a
liaison between businesses and the town,
helping with permits and other matters.
"e town officials are very easy to
work with," she said.
Discover Clinton, which Crossman-
Nanof also heads, is offering $2,000
grants to small businesses, made
possible by the late founder of Clinton's
Museum of Russian Icons, Gordon
Lankton.
Clinton is in the process of putting
parts of its past behind it, while
embracing the town's character.
"One of the challenges we face," said
Crossman-Nanof, "is overcoming what
Clinton used to be. It was rundown. No
one cared. ere was nothing to look
forward to.
"ere was a turnaround in 2018
or 2019," she said, "You started seeing
people walking down the streets again."
e town has gotten younger, with
the median age being around 35, said
Crossman-Nanof. e town is now
willing to try new things.
"e old boys club was overcome,"
she said.
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Chris Conry (left)
and Xaley Yousey of
Cunningham Equities
stand in front of one
of the company's
latest developments.
PHOTO | TIMOTHY DOYLE
