Lt. Gov. Flanagan visits small businesses in Rochester

Lt.

Gov.

Peggy Flanagan stopped by Little Thistle Brewing in Rochester on her tour of local businesses.

For that just yet.

How can state leaders help struggling small business owners?

Lieutenant gov.

Peggy flanagan is finding out ?

"* by embarking on a statewide tour.

Today ?

"* she made a stop at little thistle brewing in rochester.

That's where kimt news 3's isabella basco joins us live.

Isabella... what did you hear?

George... little thistle co?

"*owner dawn finnie tells me the business is fortunate to have this outdoor patio... but the winter will be here before we know it.

That's why finnie is asking state leaders for more guidance on indoor safety.

This afternoon ?

"* lieu toured little thistle to hear finnie's "guidance on hvac, guidance on air quality, guidance on plexiglass, more guidance on what we can do to keep people safe so when people are inside of our businesses, we are keeping staff and consumers safe."

"the department of employment and economic development commissioner steve grove has been talking weekly with folks in the hospitality industry, we're getting their ideas and thoughts and we want to see what's possible."

Flanagan tells me she can't tell me what the winter will look like for restaurants and bars ?

"* but wants to make sure businesses stay open.

Live in thanks isabella.

This reporter hopes the lieutenant governor sampled a little thistle brave woman.

What a fine beer!

Little thistle was able to keep their full?

"* time employees on