Longtime downtown Green Bay business forced to move

GREEN BAY, Wis.  — A enterprise with a protracted historical past in downtown Inexperienced Bay is being pressured to maneuver.

Bosse’s Information Stand and Smoke Store has been a well-liked spot for purchasing cigars and newspapers for 124 years.

“That is my residence,” mentioned Steve Liebert, the store’s proprietor. “It’s not my work as a result of I simply find it irresistible.”

Leibert mentioned his clients have at all times been loyal.

“We acquired lots of people that say this place is only a main factor for individuals in Inexperienced Bay, that it’s been right here this lengthy, however now we have now to maneuver,” he mentioned.

Earlier this yr, Bosse’s realized the property proprietor was planning to construct a multi-story house advanced. Because of this, the prevailing constructing will likely be demolished.

Liebert’s daughter, Lisa Mitchell, and her husband handle the store nowadays. It’s her job to discover a new location.

“I can’t even clarify it,” Mitchell mentioned. “It’s been uncontrolled.”

She mentioned it’s been aggravating working the enterprise and in search of a brand new location that matches the enterprise’s and buyer’s wants.

“I wouldn’t want it on anybody. It’s not been a very good expertise,” Mitchell mentioned. “When you have got a longtime enterprise like this and also you don’t wish to simply relocate someplace — you wish to keep right here — it’s very tough.”

Mitchell mentioned clients are battling information of the transfer.

“It’s onerous,” she mentioned. “They don’t suppose we should always should undergo this, however we’re.”

Liebert mentioned a giant focus now’s ensuring clients perceive Bosse’s isn’t closing down, simply transferring.

“We’d wish to be round for a very long time but,” he mentioned.

And though they haven’t discovered a brand new location but, Liebert mentioned it doesn’t matter what occurs, he’s staying optimistic for this new chapter in Bosse’s historical past.

“What occurs? We don’t know but. We don’t know the way it’ll work,” Liebert mentioned. “However God has a program for us and no matter he has, we’re going to associate with it. What ever it’s, it’s, and it’ll be good.”