DES MOINES, Iowa — Small business owners displaced by the sudden closing of The Painted Tree are getting a new chance to connect with customers.
The New Roots Small Business Pop-Up will be held Saturday, June 6, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Iowa Events Center’s EMC Expo Center, Hall C. The event is free and open to the public. Parking in the Iowa Events Center lots will also be free.
The vendor fair is being organized by Karley Davis, owner of Karley’s Collection. Davis said the event is meant to help small businesses rebuild, reconnect, and regain momentum after losing their storefronts…