by Kristen Cloud/staff writer While the Nevada economy appears to have improved slightly over the course of 2012, the Silver State has a long way to go in catching up with the pace of recovery being experienced by the rest of the U.S. and even most other western states. According to Dr. Stephen P.A. Brown, […]
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Posted in, Market Profile, Midwest
Minnesota 2013: Democrat Control Of House, Senate Could Impact Grocers
by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor Grocers are “subtle partners within their community,” says Jamie Pfuhl, president of the Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA). The words “Consumers, Careers & Communities” are prominently displayed on the MGA website, and though she knows they hate to do it, Pfuhl wishes grocers would do a bit better job touting what they […]
Posted in, Market Profile, Northeast
Retail Sector Emerges Modestly Triumphant In Flat Maine Economy
by Kristen Cloud/staff writer Though the Maine economy remains flat, as it has for the last several years, there is a bright spot, albeit dimmer than most would like, and it’s in retail. According to Charles S. Colgan, professor of public policy and management for the Muskie School of Public Service at the University of […]
Posted in, Market Profile, Southeast
Modest Growth Expected For Georgia In 2013, But National Fears Loom
by Kristen Cloud/staff writer Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal reported in early December that the state is doing OK. His office’s highest priority continues to involve bringing new industry to the state in order to create jobs. The Peach State’s unemployment remains high, at 8.5 percent, above the national rate of 7.7 percent. “As of mid-2012, […]
Posted in, Market Profile, West
Arizona Shows Signs Of Recovery With Growth In Housing, Real Estate Market
by Kristen Cloud/staff writer The housing and real estate market, which many consider the best gauge of how the economy is doing, certainly appears to be improving in Arizona. In Phoenix alone this year, home prices have risen by more than 20 percent, the highest of any city in the country, according to Tim McCabe, […]
Posted in, Market Profile, Northeast
New Jersey Struggles As Income Drops, Public Assistance Increases
[gn_note color=”#b1cbde”]The 2012 New Jersey Profile originally ran in the October 2012 edition of The Shelby Report of the Northeast.[/gn_note] by Kristen Cloud/staff writer New Jersey’s economy is struggling. Few would argue that. The Garden’s State’s unemployment rate hit a 35-year high of 9.9 percent in August, soaring over the national rate of 8.1 percent. […]
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With Wisconsin In Political Spotlight, Grocers Ready For Home Stretch
[gn_note color=”#FFCC00″]The 2012 Wisconsin Profile originally ran in the October 2012 edition of The Shelby Report of the Midwest.[/gn_note] by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor Wisconsin has been “under a tsunami of political activity,” says Brandon Scholz, president of the Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA). Since the 2010 elections, four state senators and the lieutenant governor have faced […]
Posted in, Market Profile, Southwest
Tiered Offerings Keep Oklahoma Shoppers Happy
[gn_note color=”#ff3333″] The 2012 Oklahoma Market Profile originally ran in the October 2012 edition of The Shelby Report of the Southwest.[/gn_note] by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor Hank Binkowski, CEO of Oklahoma City-based Buy for Less, has been in the food business all his life. His parents are Polish immigrants who came through Ellis Island, and they […]