Commerce
“Killing the Competition: How the New Monopolies Are Destroying Open Markets”
Fear, in any real market, is a natural emotion. There is the fear of not making a sale, not landing a job, not winning a client. Such fear is healthy, even constructive. It prods us to polish our wares, to refine our skills, and to conjure up—every so often—a wonder.
Creative Capital’s Core Curriculum Workshop
Creative Alliance of New Orleans is currently accepting applications for Creative Capital’s Core Curriculum Workshop presented on March 9-11, 2012. This one of a kind opportunity has been described as a “crash course in self-management, strategic planning, fundraising and promotion” for artists of all creative genres.
Cash Mobs Promote Spending (and Socializing) Locally
Looking for a way to spend your dollars locally during the holiday season? Want to go out for a drink and a snack afterwards? A “cash mob” may be just the ticket.
String of burglaries strike Gentilly businesses
NEW ORLEANS, La.- It’s the second time in less than two months that Big Shirley’s Restaurant in Gentilly has been robbed.
A Town in New York Creates its Own Department Store
The residents of Saranac Lake, a picturesque town in the Adirondacks, are a hardy lot — they have to be to withstand winter temperatures that can drop to 30 below zero. But since the local Ames department store went out of business in 2002 — a victim of its corporate parent’s bankruptcy — residents have had to drive to Plattsburgh, 50 miles away, to buy basics like underwear or bed linens. And that was simply too much.
New Freret Businesses Revitalizing Neighborhood
NEW ORLEANS — An area of New Orleans that has been sprouting with revitalization after the damage wrought by Hurricane Katrina welcomed its newest business Thursday.
Chalmette Lowe’s Abruptly Closes Doors In Down Economy Read more: http://www.wdsu.com/money/2
CHALMETTE, La. — Parish leaders and residents were taken by surprise after Lowe’s announced Monday it is closing 20 stores, including its outlet in Chalmette.
Study Finds Local Businesses Key to Income Growth
The results of a new study suggest that the key to reversing the long-term trend of stagnating incomes in the U.S. lies in nurturing small, locally owned businesses and limiting further expansion and market consolidation by large corporations.
Nurturing Balance Meet Louisiana’s “Young Entrepreneur of the Year.”
Not all business start-ups support the adage that necessity is the mother of invention, but there’s something satisfying about coming across an entrepreneur who fits the rule to a tee. Benardett Jno-Finn nails it.
Don't Subsidize Big Boxes at Local Shops' Expense
When governments use public money to woo national chains, economic growth and job creation are negligible. Independent retailers also suffer.
Stay Local! is a city-wide initiative for creating strong economies based on locally owned and operated businesses. We encourage consumers to shop locally and help independent businesses compete more effectively. more…
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