by Rick Levine | Sep 18, 2020 | Shop Local
Two years ago, Esther Fishman shut down her Lincoln Park-area clothing and gifts shop’s online store. Art Effect’s bricks-and-mortar business was strong, and selling online seemed like more trouble than it was worth. It seemed like the right call until this spring....
by Rick Levine | Sep 13, 2020 | Local Economy, Research Papers
Calls to “buy local” seem to have sprung up everywhere in recent years. Recognition of the crucial role small businesses play in creating jobs, strengthening community cohesion and enhancing local character is rising — thanks largely to a rapidly growing number...
by Rick Levine | Sep 13, 2020 | Local Economy, Research Papers
The current pandemic has negatively impacted nearly all aspects of the economy, including small businesses and startups. According to EntryPoint’s COVID-19 Business Impact Report, much like the rest of the nation, 97% of businesses in the Ann Arbor, MI region have...
by Rick Levine | Sep 13, 2020 | Retail Stores, Shop Local
Over one-fifth of Americans are directly employed in retail and hospitality, including stores, bars and restaurants, tourism, and entertainment. That’s more than 32 million people working in an industry that’s currently being hammered by widespread closures and...
by Rick Levine | Sep 13, 2020 | Shop Local
There won’t be a fall fashion season this September. Trends don’t matter: Who needs a new power suit or the latest in back-to-school denim when most of us are working and learning from home? Special occasions are a no go, so glittery holiday frocks and ball gowns are...
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