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Small businesses drive the economic engine and often reflect the character of a local community. When people choose to shop at a local business over a big box retailer, they aren't just making purchases, they're making an investment in their communities.
The United States Chamber of Commerce says...
It has been 41 years since Whitney Houston sang the lyrics, “I believe the children are our future,” but the sentiment still stands strong today. Investing in the success and well-being of children is one of the most impactful things a person can do for the future of society.
Research increasingly...
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Food shelves are vital community resource hubs for people experiencing hunger, and they are under unprecedented pressure.
In 2024, Minnesota food banks hit a new record high of nearly 9 million visits. This year’s government shutdown and...
Many adults can likely recall mornings during their childhood when newspapers were tossed into the driveways of many homes throughout their neighborhoods. Some adults might even have delivered papers from their bicycles each morning.
Such scenes may now be a relic of the past, thanks in large part...
Someone is diagnosed with breast cancer every day. The World Health Organization says breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women around the world, as well as a leading cause of cancer death. Unfortunately, roughly half of all breast cancers occur in women with no specific...
A strong agricultural sector is vital to a healthy economy. Turbulence has affected local and national economies in recent years, and the global economy has endured its own ups and downs during that span.
Though there's no one-size-fits-all solution to economic struggles, consumers can make a...
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Echinacea may reseed and produce young plants that usually wait to bloom till their second year.
Native plants have naturally evolved in a specific region over thousands of years. They are well-adapted to the local climate and soil...
Veterans Day (United States) and Remembrance Day (Canada) are commemorated each year on November 11. Both holidays honor the individuals who served in the armed forces for their respective countries.
Community-wide events tend to be held on November 11, but any day of the year is a good time to pay...
It's easy to overlook how integral small businesses are to local, national and even global economies. The Small Business Administration and the U.S Census Bureau indicate small businesses account for 99.7 percent of all American businesses, employing 56.8 million people. Similarly, according to...
Efforts to revive small business sectors have helped countless communities regain their prosperity and sense of community pride. Those efforts have been wildly effective in many urban areas, and they also can help rural economies recover from the many challenges they've been confronting since the...
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