OGDEN, Utah — As the longest federal government shutdown continues, local businesses in Ogden are seeing sales decline as they have fewer customers coming in.

"Our sales have dropped by almost 50% from when we started up,” said Jeremy Holmes.

He and his wife started Taboo Pizza on Washington Blvd. this year in May. It’s their second location after the take-out only branch on Harrison Blvd.

"Mom and pop shops don't necessarily have the funds or financing available to be able to push through economy-related instances like what we're in right now,” explained Holmes, adding that the ongoing shutdown “has probably gotten as bad as what we had anticipated.”

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