"The devastation we've seen in so many bigger cities has not affected us at all," said Wake Forest Chamber of Commerce President Ann Welton.
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Locals are choosing to spend their money in-town instead of heading out to nearby cities like Durham or Raleigh.
"It's almost like why bother? Why drive a half-an-hour or 45 minutes when we have a wonderful selection of businesses here," said Welton.
Plant Cakes co-owner Jess Reilly went from baking out of her home to opening a storefront and seeing customers constantly streaming through the door.
"We've been pretty nonstop since we opened," Reilly said. "The world got a lot smaller and support got a lot bigger."
Sue Lucey, the co-owner of Page 158 Books, says her sales have pretty much stayed the same throughout the pandemic.
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"It's extremely good because in this economy there is so many small businesses closing. People with one-click button will shop online," said Lucey.
And Wake Forest isn't alone, the Garner Chamber of Commerce said its' Main Street has also been well-supported by the community.
Cities on the other hand are not so lucky, they've seen a string of closures. It leaves the Wake Forest small business thankful for how well they've faired.
"My great-grandfather owned a business during the first pandemic, so I feel it's come full circle," said Lucey.
The Chamber says membership has been rising since the beginning of the year.