By Kathy Bennett, Special to The Conway Daily Sun
CONWAY — A post-weekend survey of Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce member businesses found that Labor Day weekend 2026 was a positive close to the summer season for most respondents. Eighty-one percent of respondents who reported on Labor Day said business was at or above expectations. Eighteen percent said the weekend fell short of what they had hoped for.
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