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Business steady, sweet for Fox Valley confection shops
The candy business is considered a "mature industry."That maturity — coming from centuries of marketing experience — allows candy retailers to avoid major dips in sluggish economies.For local candy and chocolate stores, that means customers... more »
Shop local and save gas
Pace resident Yolando Peacher has a decision to make each time she goes shopping or eats out: Does she spend $4 per gallon for the 17-mile round-trip to get to Pensacola, or does she stay... more »
Woman shares a few of her favorite things at Bittersweet
Brockport — More than 30 years ago, Darlene Trento moved to Brockport from Newburgh, Orange County, an hour north of New York City, for what she thought would be a temporary stay in the quaint... more »
El Dorado Springs downtown revitalization begins as dream
Four years ago Jack Tough did not think much about why so many downtown El Dorado Springs buildings were boarded up or used for storage.The sight had become commonplace.Tough said Kimball Long, El Dorado Springs... more »
A Troy tradition: businesswomen
Troy — Dana Rudolph remembers applying for a bank loan to open her first business in 1977. The form asked for the owner's name and then for the wife's name. "But I don't have a... more »
Gift-giving made even more fun
Muscatine, Iowa — There's a different kind of gift shop in downtown Muscatine and the owner hopes to make make buying presents a fun, local experience.Muscatine's Tricia Brockert recently opened Second Thoughts Gifts and More... more »
Use of NYIGF online catalog skyrockets
WHITE PLAINS, NY - Taking advantage of a sophisticated new Internet planning tool, more than 2,500 qualified leads have been generated from the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) Online Catalog Gallery in advance of... more »
Minimal impact
On Thursday, the federal minimum wage will be bumped up by 70 cents, but that won't have much impact on many area businesses that already are paying well above the lowest rate, according to some... more »
Historic downtown center seeking new business
Huntington -- It's been about three weeks since Boston Beanery closed at Heritage Village in downtown Huntington. So far, there's been interest expressed in the facility but no takers."Most people think it needs some updating... more »
Call It Puppy Love
Seffner - Finding a good dog groomer who can also photograph your pup and bake him nutritious treats is like finding a good doctor you can trust, says Sandra Simpson, who has found such a... more »
Rochfort Bridge: Around the World
If you're looking for something fun to do with your family that is affordable and not far from home, you might consider a trip to Rochfort Bridge.Just left off Highway 43 about 40 minutes from... more »
Closing ‘bittersweet’ for downtown business owner
As customers mill about the Twigs gift shop to say goodbye and check out the sales, owner Christi Bounds said she is both happy and sad to know her popular downtown business will be closing... more »
