Normally in the spring and fall, the City of Monticello Community Development office hosts its 'Business Bootcamp' program to help potential entrepreneurs gain the tools and knowledge necessary to open and operate a successful business.

This fall the goal of the program is changing. Callie McFarland is the Community Development Director for the City of Monticello and explains the change is to help businesses navigate the impacts of the COVID pandemic.

On the WHOW Morning Show Tuesday, McFarland says Monticello businesses are learning to evolve in the aftermath of COVID. She points out a social media and online presence are where many are turning.

McFarland says their businesses are getting creative in how they connect with their community. She lays out what a Monticello bookstore owner and restaurant owner are doing during the pandemic....

To get more information on the Monticello Business Reboot program, visit the City of Monticello Facebook page, the city website at cityofmonticello.net, or monticellochamber.org.