by Mike Berger/editor-Northeast Christine Cummings, new executive director of the Maine Grocers and Food Producers Association (MGFPA), will be returning to her position in January after maternity leave. She joined the association in 2017 and was promoted to executive director in June. She is excited about the growth of the association, the rise of Maine […]
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Arizona Enjoying Economic Rebound, Business-Friendly Climate
by Lorrie Griffith/editor–West Arizona has rebounded strong economically over the past year, with its unemployment rate down to 4.5 percent vs. 5 percent the prior year and about 80,000 jobs added. Added fuel for optimism is a more business-friendly climate at both the state and federal government levels, Tim McCabe, president of the Arizona Food […]
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Farmers Fresh Market Brings Value To Ignacio, Colorado, Community
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Southwest There are about 800 residents living in Ignacio, Colorado, a town that can be overshadowed by touristy Durango about 25 miles away. Now, Ignacio is trying to redefine itself. Locals who want to find out what is happening with that effort and give their own input can do so at their local […]
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Family-Owned GES Has A Hit With Edwards Cash Saver
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Southwest When the ownership of longtime community grocer Knight’s Super Foods in Beebe, Arkansas, changed hands from one family to another early this year, there likely was some apprehension in the community. The Knight family had been very active in Beebe. People knew and trusted them. Paul Rowton was sensitive to those feelings. […]
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Oliver’s Market Reaffirms Its Focus On Community With Launch Of ESOP
by Alissa Marchat/staff writer Oliver’s Market, Sonoma County’s largest locally owned and independent grocer, in early June celebrated the sale of 43 percent of the company to employees through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). The company also registered with the state of California as a social purpose corporation, allowing leadership to consider employees, the […]
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Montana Community Comes Together To Build A Desperately Needed Store
by Alissa Marchat/staff writer Lodge Pole, Montana, located within the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, will have its own grocery store for the first time in decades when the Red Paint Creek Trading Post and Pantry, a nonprofit cooperative, opens this summer. Leslie “Josie” Cliff, GM and project manager, told The Shelby Report in late May […]
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All Eyes On State And National Governments As Oregon Enjoys Booming Economy
by Alissa Marchat/staff writer The economic outlook is bright for the Beaver State, according to the state’s latest economic forecast, released by the Department of Administrative Services in late February. While Oregon is adding jobs at a slower pace than the “full-throttle” rates seen in 2014 and 2015, it still is outpacing the nation, with […]
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Hispanic Markets Abound, Reflect Diversity Of Dallas-Fort Worth Metro
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Southwest The population of Dallas-Fort Worth hit 7.3 million in mid-January. That is one million more people than were counted in the 2010 U.S. Census. The number also includes nearly a half-million unauthorized immigrants, according to the Pew Research Center. It found that most of the 11.1 million unauthorized immigrants living in the […]