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Small Businesses Take the Lead in December Hiring

The holiday spirit was in full effect last month, as private companies posted their highest hiring numbers in 2013, according to ADP data.According to December’s ADP National Employment Report, private businesses added 238,000 jobs last... more »

Just Us Chickens Highlights Work of Silk Painter Betty Lathrop

Kittery, ME - Just us Chickens Gallery, an art and craft co-op, has roosted at three locations in its eight years, settling at 16A Shapleigh Road in Kittery, Maine, about mid 2013.The shop features the... more »

Green Roots Collection Opens Store In Evaporator Works

Hudson, OH - A new shopping area is growing on the southeast corner of state Routes 303 and 91.The Green Roots Collection opened Jan. 2 at its new location in the Evaporator Works, 51 S.... more »

O’Suzanna Owner Retires; New ‘Hampton House’ To Open On Main Street

Westhampton Beach, NY - Nadine Hampton, owner of Mustique on Main Street in Westhampton Beach, has been a self-professed "fixture" on the village retail scene for over 30 years, since she started out scooping ice... more »

New West Asheville Store to Celebrate Bee, Highlight Honey

Asheville, NC - The sentiment behind Asheville Bee Charmer, a store slated to open in March on Haywood Road, isn’t solely sweet.Sure, Kim Allen and Jillian Kelly plan to include a honey tasting bar.But the... more »

Boost for the Street as Shoppers Stay Local

Lerwick, UK - Town centre shops have reported booming business over the festive period, with many saying sales were up on the same time last year with more people buying locally.The Camera Centre owner Ben... more »

Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique Offers Natural-Parenting Merchandise

Raleigh, NC - When Beth Richardson began teaching classes on cloth diapering, she was met with a huge demand for support and products.Unable to find a retailer that offered all the supplies at one location,... more »

New Owners, New Look for Little Lambs and Ivy

Loris, SC - Little Lambs and Ivy has new owners and will soon have a new look. Denise Huggins took ownership of the main street store in October 2013. Huggins bought the shop from Cricket... more »

Walkabout: Carnegie Business Credited as Best at Sustainability

Carnegie, PA - Of 110 small businesses throughout the region that have a special status with Sustainable Pittsburgh, only one has hit the gold level.Bonita Farinelli, the owner of Distinctly Different Decor and More at... more »

Condor’s Store Owner on Local Designers, Eccentric Accessories

Nolita, NY - The road to owning a boutique was a long and winding one—literally—for Loriann Smoak, the founder of Condor in Nolita. The Carmel, California native came to New York on her own at... more »