So many of us are being impacted by these record-breaking gas prices, including our local businesses.Several of our industries are being hit hard, including the floral industry. We’re entering the busiest time of the year for florists – and according to the state’s largest flower distributor, fuel surcharges are up almost 40%.“We might have to shorten up some routes, change up delivery days, things like that,” said Tom Jennings, the owner of the Green Mountain Florist Supply.Lumber is another sector being impacted. The price to deliver to customers all over New England is costing more. “Incrementally it’s added up, if you look at where we were two years ago price-wise we’re up probably 25 percent,” explained Seth Haines, the owner of Longboard Lumber.When it comes to delivering goods outside of the state that’s where customers can expect to pay more.
So many of us are being impacted by these record-breaking gas prices, including our local businesses.
Several of our industries are being hit hard, including the floral industry. We’re entering the busiest time of the year for florists – and according to the state’s largest flower distributor, fuel surcharges are up almost 40%.
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“We might have to shorten up some routes, change up delivery days, things like that,” said Tom Jennings, the owner of the Green Mountain Florist Supply.
Lumber is another sector being impacted. The price to deliver to customers all over New England is costing more.
“Incrementally it’s added up, if you look at where we were two years ago price-wise we’re up probably 25 percent,” explained Seth Haines, the owner of Longboard Lumber.
When it comes to delivering goods outside of the state that’s where customers can expect to pay more.
