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Blossom Bucket Will Open Retail Store

NORTH LAWRENCE —One can't help but be drawn to local success stories, such as one where hard work and innovation helped a local resident go from crafting items by hand in her basement to opening... more »

Business Of The Week: Lost Mountain

What do they offer? Lost Mountain, a charming store in Fairfax, offers a unique assortment of pendants, earrings and women's accessories, many in sterling silver or semi-precious stones. They have a nice selection of Western... more »

New Garden And Gift Shop Opens Uptown

Tom Tussey and Jeff Miller have opened a new garden and gift shop in uptown Lexington, The Backyard Retreat, at 104 S. Main St."We've both wanted to do this a long time," Tussey said. "We... more »

Antiques Store Owner Delights In Their Beauty And History

Alfred Brazil's love of antiques began at a very young age. It continues today for the owner of Alfred's of Barrington Consignments at 18 Maple Ave.The son of Azorean immigrants, his parents were from St... more »

Torn Ranch To Move To Petaluma

PETALUMA — Torn Ranch, a manufacturer of gourmet treats with thousands of retail and wholesale customers throughout North America, will move from Novato to Petaluma.The 10-year-old company now occupies two buildings and wants to consolidate... more »

New ‘Shop Local’ Program Aims To Boost Pleasanton Business, Shopping

A new program to connect Pleasanton shoppers with local businesses is launching today at ShopPleasanton.com. The new website -- a directory of nearly all businesses in Pleasanton -- features profiles of companies, special offers and... more »

SBA Hawaii Offers Small Business Owners Advanced Training

Leaders of Hawaii small businesses can now enroll in training similar to an executive MBA program – and get the $10,000 program for free.The six-month E200 Leadership Initiative is aimed mostly at minority-owned companies that... more »

Toy Story

Jon Capriola's creation, Laser Pegs, a toy now sold in 1,100 stores in every state in the U.S. and in several other countries, has been heralded as one of the top new toys in the... more »

Blessings Cottage Cafe And Gift Shop

Do you know what home in Dacula was originally built in 1905, was converted into a café in 2004 and was moved to a new location in 2007? If you guessed Blessings Cottage Café and... more »

Napa-Eat Local? Shop Local? Then Drink Local

I have just finished a week of wine dinners and visiting restaurants in Texas. As I sit on the plane, it dawns on me that I always see more support of Napa wines outside of... more »