I have perused numerous articles about how we locals should support our local merchants and I have been all for that in the past; however my patience is starting to wear very thin. A quick survey of ...

Last year, more than one million Americans came together to support Small Business Saturday as holiday shopping season officially kicked into full gear. I hope we’ll do even better in 2012, because ...

While shopping at mainstream stores may be more appealing to your budget and busy schedule, there are many benefits to shopping local. By shopping at local stores, you are re-investing your money back ...

We all know the benefits of buying local when it comes to produce, eggs, and meat, but what about when it comes to purchasing home furnishings and accessories? The next time you think about ordering ...

The theme of my letter is to buy local. So many folks say we need more local jobs to support our local economy and then sit down to their computers or smartphones to order goods off the internet. As ...

Local farmers markets are opening in Cape Girardeau and Jackson, albeit with some specific COVID-19 precautions. The Jackson Farmers Market was the first to open in April. The Riverfront Market in ...

Thanksgiving has come and gone, and though many folks have completed their Christmas shopping, others may still need to pick up a few things, and still others have not started the process of matching ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - As one of the biggest shopping days of the year approaches, business owners in the Baton Rouge and Denham Springs area say community support will be critical for their ...

Here is my response to a letter of Jan. 19, "To shop, get out of town." Colleen makes some very good points, but perhaps doesn't completely understand the problem. There are many city officials and ...