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Two years into a nasty recession and those of us still standing should be leaner, meaner, and ready to rumble. Amidst the rubble, I see some local businesses that have actually begun to expand, seeing opportunity for growth and having the stones to go for it.
After several fruitless, frustrating trips to Sam’s Club (I [...]
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Yesterday, I listened to a classic Dylan tune, The Times, They Are A Changin’ and never did it seem more relevant. The current economic tsunami has forced us all to search for more sustainable lifestyles. So when two local men decided to put much of their time and energy into re-starting a Salem [...]
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Have we ever witnessed such a dramatic shift in the zeitgeist of America? Suddenly, austerity is hip; excess is way, way out. This summer we were pummeled by the $4 gallon. Then the financial sector’s spectacular meltdown. The easy credit spigot has closed with a resounding snap. And now consumers [...]