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Foxglove & Madison Cheese Settled In To New Location Across From Stop & Shop Parking Lot

If you want to find out about a cheese that's been revered since the time of Cicero or if you're just looking for something fun with which to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, you're going to... more »

Sen. Maria Cantwell Backs Bill To Invest In Small Business Innovation

Sen. Maria Cantwell released the following statement:Today, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) helped pass legislation out of the Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee that invests in technological innovation in high-tech small businesses. The SBIR (Small... more »

Craig Chamber Recognizes Businesses Large And Small

The winners of the two Business of the Year awards at the State of the County 2011 may be different in size, but ultimately have the same goal — providing service to the people of... more »

Marco Island Farmers Market: Fresh From The Grove

The South Naples Citrus Grove's vendor booth at Marco Island Farmers Market is the place Islanders and visitors alike flock to on Wednesday for their weekly supply of locally grown citrus picked fresh from groves... more »

A Show-Stopper Irish Shop In West Brighton

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - WEST BRIGHTON - Patty Curry is blessed with a discerning eye for everything Irish. Her Claddagh Gift Shop on Forest Avenue overflows with an assortment of quality items, from fine china... more »

Retail Surge: Consumer Spending Maintaining Momentum

THE VILLAGES — Mike and Peggy Rusaw kept pretty busy of late furnishing their new Village of Lynnhaven home.The couple spent somewhat freely this year on décor, furnishings and construction upgrades like new tile and... more »

Art Reach Transforms Downtown Into Haven For Artists

Monthly, poetry and music can be seen and heard in the heart of downtown Mt. Pleasant. In the summer, painted banners and chairs line the sidewalks and in almost every storefront window, a piece of... more »

Small Business News: When Google Is Your Business Partner

There are definite benefits to having the most powerful search engine on Earth as a business model. Since Google's goal is to provide the most relevant, high quality content to Internet users, there isn't much... more »

Made In America: Smithsonian Promises To Sell More American-Made Souvenirs

From the Capitol building and the Lincoln Memorial to the White House and the Washington Monument, Washington D.C. is home to iconic American landmarks. However, the souvenirs sold there so visitors can take a small... more »

Confidence At U.S. Small Companies Climbs To Three-Year High, Survey Shows

Confidence among U.S. small companies rose in February to the highest level in three years as hiring and sales expectations increased, a survey showed.The National Federation of Independent Business's optimism index climbed to 94.5, the... more »