Small businesses have been “blooming” in downtown Portsmouth. News 3 has followed along as local entrepreneurs and artisans have grown their businesses as part of the Bloom Market on High Street near Effingham Street. Now the retail accelerator program looks back as it reaches one year in operation.
For a year now, the window shopping has brought people in off of High Street.
“They’re like wow, what is this? This is great,” said Joy Wansley, Bloom community manager…