HANOVER COUNTY, Va. — A locally-owned fireworks business in Mechanicsville is helping customers celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a hometown feel that has kept families coming back for nearly 20 years. Big Blast Fireworks, founded by Dana Cecil, has grown from a side hustle into a multigenerational family business rooted in community.
“I didn’t think it is a long-term passion. I only thought about it at the time of a way to make a few extra dollars, because I enjoyed it. It wasn’t like work,” Dana said.
Now, his daughter Krissi is carrying the business forward…