Celebrate National Farmers Market Week During Eat Indie Local Month
National Farmers Market Week is a great opportunity to show the nation how much value markets bring to their communities.
Fire Island Bake Shop: Generative Entrepreneurship and Small-Business Karma
From Alaska Journal of Commerce: If you live in Anchorage, you know the bakery is “line around the corner” popular. Sure, part of it is because of their delicious baked goods and cozy, welcoming spaces, but it’s also due to their investment in community, from jazz...
Cars Don’t Spend Money — People Do
“After 50 years of framing work around the automobile, retail analysts in both the private and public sectors are shifting to a new consensus: cars don’t spend money — people do.”
Founder of Hope & Main Named Rhode Island Woman of the Year
From Providence Journal: Lisa Raiola has changed the face of small businesses in Rhode Island. That’s why the founder and president of Hope & Main in Warren, RI, is USA TODAY’s Woman of the Year for the Ocean State. Ten years ago, when Hope & Main...
Top 5 Reasons to Choose a Community Bank or Credit Union
At local banks and credit unions, loan approvals and other key decisions are made locally by people who live in the community, have face-to-face relationships with their customers, and understand local needs.