As the NFL lockout drags on through court motions and snippy shots fired through the media, downtown Cleveland businesses are worrying about the potential economic impact of a shortened season. Fans are concerned over missed games; bars, restaurants, and other businesses are concerned over lost dollars.
Every Sunday brings thousands downtown to eat, drink, stay in hotels, and fork over fistfuls of cash for $6 beers and more $6 beers.
The PD’s Bill Lubinger reports on the big-picture financial impact on downtown Cleveland:
This article appears in May 4-10, 2011.
