The Weight Of Walmart (Fun Graphic)

Dec 06

Here’s a great graphic from Frugal Dad that gives some great visual representations of just how HUGE WalMart really is… Rather than spoil the creativity with a summary of the data, check it out for yourself: Source: http://frugaldad.com A little something to think about as you do your Holiday shopping… ;^> – Steve Ramsey Share or...

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Why I Am So Thankful (and you should be, too!)

Nov 22

I, for one, am absolutely guilty of forgetting to take pause in order to reflect on the things that I am truly thankful for in this world. (My wife is extremely patient with this unfortunate disability.) I am not one to wear my heart on my sleeve. Yet, this morning, while enjoying my coffee as the snow flutters outside my window, I’ve had a little time to...

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What I Want For Christmas: Your Support Of Small Businesses (on Saturday)

Nov 18

I’m not a fan of crowds, so you’d never catch me in the midst of a Black Friday mob. Likewise, I’m too cheap to pay for shipping by shopping online, so I’ll likely sit out on Cyber Monday as well. However, there is one new corporate “holiday” that I will definitely get behind, and that is Small Business Saturday being promoted by...

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Oregon Company Creates Hundreds of Jobs in Campaign to Rebuild Local Economies Across U.S.

Jul 15

Within six months of launching, over one hundred cities in twenty-six states have joined a revolution, resulting in over two hundred new jobs being created to support thousands of local businesses across the country. Their mission is to stabilize and rebuild local economies. Their message is simple – RelyLocal. On July 15, RelyLocal announced Victorville, CA,...

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Good News For Local Restaurants

Jul 14

OAK BROOK, IL—The McDonald's Corporation announced Tuesday that it will close 175 restaurants and cut nearly 600 corporate jobs, responding to a plunge in stock prices blamed on a depressed economy and rising consumer interest in actual food. McDonald's Stock Graph "Though still America's number-one hamburger retailer," McDonald's CEO Jim Cantalupo said, "we have entered a brief period of restructuring due to the steady growth of other convenience eateries and, more significantly, growing competition from producers and distributors of demonstrably nutritive matter, i.e. food."

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RelyLocal gets some much-deserved attention in Florida

Mar 16

RelyLocal is taking off in Florida thanks to the hard work of Tony Thompson and Steve Prince. Watch the video below to find out more about their passion for the local community and the difference they are already making in people’s lives. Press play below to view coverage from Fox29. Share or Bookmark Hide...

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