New President Elected To Bristol Business Association

The Bristol Borough Business Association has new life, with a new president and new ideas on how to return Mill Street to destination status.

At its reorganization meeting recently, the membership elected Breanna Hitchens as association president. 

Merchants call Bristol Borough a geographic gem, with its central location between Philadelphia, Burlington N.J., and surrounding areas. Major highways, the SEPTA station, and the boat docks on the Delaware River at the Bristol Wharf serve as gateways to restaurants, stores, and the Bristol Riverside Theatre. 

Hitchens, owner of Re-Urban-It, located on the 400 block of Mill Street, said her nomination was a surprise, but once elected, she took the reins to help revive membership and re-energize collaborative activities involving merchants and restaurants around the town. 

A planned website will provide information on association activities and events. The First Friday event that always brought thousands of visitors into town is under review. 

“We are discussing First Fridays, or something similar. We also want to advertise more to help those who open a new business or highlight businesses that survived COVID. We want new members, and we want to get more visitors and more shoppers on the street,” Hitchens said. 

Re-Urban-It opened four years ago. Its showrooms feature refinished furniture, gifts, and home décor.

The idea for Hitchens’ business came during a visit to Charleston, S.C., when she saw a similar store. She had a business in Philadelphia before moving to Bristol Borough. 

“This is a cute town, it’s not so far from the city, and, when I saw this building, I just said I want it. Bristol has a lot to offer,” she said. 

The business association meets once a month at 7 p.m. The group plans dinner meetings at various locations in town. 

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