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Is Now the Time to Promote an Employee?

When should a small-business owner promote an employee?New data released Wednesday from networking website LinkedIn.com suggest that U.S. employers in general tend to advance workers most often during the months of January, June and July.... more »

“Shift Happens” effort’s goal: Getting Tacomans to shop closer to home

The goal is to get Tacomans to spend more of their money closer to home, but it's the name that's getting some attention.Tacoma Shift Happens, an initiative by business alliance GoLocal, is an attempt to... more »

North downtown is building character

More than 30 new businesses have popped up in Omaha's north downtown since the Qwest Center Omaha signaled the area's growth potential. There's room for dozens more, and there's the rub: It's a 60-square-block area... more »

Lejeune resident builds business on ‘art that sets you apart’

When it comes to creating unique and fashionable jewelry and accessories, the Club Creative Studio owner believes in developing "art that sets you apart."It's the motto that Veronica Campos-Hallstrom strives to live up to since... more »

Quilt-shop owner finds her common thread

Happiness is quilting for Laura Kay Houser.In times of joy and sadness, on airplanes and in waiting rooms, the McKinney quilt-shop owner says sewing and handwork have been her common thread in keeping a balance."One... more »

Shop offers unusual gifts

St. George — Offering a unique assortment of customizable and pre made gift baskets in addition to a se­lection of other items, Chris Pendle said she hopes to garner the attention of consumers during trying... more »

Townsfolk proud to shop local

When you live in a region dominated by the largest mall in North America and ringed by suburban power centres, you really have to think outside the big box to find quirky, interesting neighbourhoods in... more »

A retail revival in eastern Massachusetts

Pembroke, MA - Retail vacancy rates are falling across eastern Massachusetts and boosting prospects for new shopping plazas planned for towns such as Pembroke and Sharon.Retail vacancies in the region peaked at 9.8 percent last... more »

Furniture mart boss hopeful

After a turbulent couple of years, leaders of the World Market Center see glimmers of stability.Preregistrations for the winter market, to start Monday and run through Friday, are about even with a year ago, CEO... more »

Jasper Gallery and Gifts in Midland Park is dream come true

Jasper Gallery and Gifts in Midland Park, which opened in October, was a dream — in more ways than one — for long-time friends Christina Demarothy and Denise Fleming Deutschman.The two met while waitressing in... more »