In small businesses' time of need, Centre St. community steps up
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Amid the chaos, smoke, and flames of the West Roxbury fire that killed two firefighters Wednesday night, frantic current and former employees of the Continental Shoppe pet-grooming store herded two-dozen dogs and a cat into a van.
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By Dave Gallagher, The Bellingham Herald, Wash.  Feb. 11--Sandy Keathley recently dealt with a problem that many small business owners fear: Computer woes were holding her company hostage.
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The District is in an economic boom. But some neighborhoods have struggled with double-digit unemployment for decades despite programs that have tried to help residents get jobs.
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Most communities that lose business in spite of offering companies tax breaks walk away, but one town is fighting back.
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Online giant adds local search advertising model that holds promise for small business.
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A more vigorous office market throughout the area is signaling StamfordÂs resurgence as a major center for financial services.
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Almost three quarters of small businesses say the government could do more to help them, a survey finds.
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LONDON, Nov 16 (IPS) - Small is becoming beautiful again in the world of   finance. Or let us say, the microfinance business is beginning  to pick up.
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The area's mix of retail tenants is changing from mom-and-pop shops to a blend of well-known chains.
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Stoop sales have become big business in some Brooklyn neighborhoods.
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Manassas took a major step this week toward expanding and boosting its downtown.
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The casual restaurant chain has endured some tough times but still has lofty goals.
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CRAWFORD, Tex. -- From certain angles, this town looks as if it already got hit by a recession. The gift shop next to the police station closed about a year ago, and there's a "Building For Sale" banner flapping from the cornice. Two other gift shops have long since gone out of business. Another one...
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Officials are promoting a corner of their state as a good place for financial companies to build backup facilities in case of a disaster.
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The CAPS community loves this business development company.
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Fueled by the growth of a local retailer and a general wave of prosperity, Nebraska town finds itself with more jobs than people.
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Things are looking up for once-beleaguered MicroStrategy.