While retailers overall may be disappointed that shopper traffic from Thanksgiving Day through Sunday, November 30th dropped 5.2% this year from 2013, small businesses have reason to be optimistic as the momentum gaining around Small Business Saturday shows no sign of slowing down. Read More
As “100 year” storms like Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy become more frequent, city officials have begun to take a hard look at climate change issues. Read More
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“What does the Congress agree on in 2014?” sounds like the start of a bad joke, but in this case the answer may surprise you. Read More
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