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, […]
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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. […]
Posted in, Lipari Foods, Market Profile, Midwest
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 […]
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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 […]
Posted in, Market Profile, Northeast
Pennsylvania 2012 Profile: Proposed Cap on Sales Tax Vendor Allowance Dies in State House
[gn_note color=”#b1cbde”]The 2012 Pennsylvania Profile originally ran in the September 2012 edition of The Shelby Report of the Northeast.[/gn_note] by Kristen Cloud/staff writer Retailers in Pennsylvania earlier this year dodged what could have had a “catastrophic” impact on their businesses, according to Randy St. John, senior VP of association services for the Pennsylvania Food Merchants […]
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‘Getting Better’: Spirits Up Among Utah Retailers
[gn_note color=”#66cc66″] The 2012 Utah Profile originally ran in the September 2012 edition of The Shelby Report of the West. [/gn_note] by Kristen Cloud/staff writer It’s little wonder Utah recently was ranked the most liveable U.S. state of the future, based on a survey of its citizens and community leaders. With The Beehive State’s unemployment […]
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Rhode Island Retailers Continue to Successfully Battle Flat Economy
[gn_note color=”#b1cbde”]The 2012 Rhode Island Profile originally ran in the August 2012 edition of The Shelby Report of the Northeast. The profile will be published on theshelbyreport.com one month after it has run in print.[/gn_note] by Kristen Cloud/staff writer The Rhode Island economy continues to suffer. With unemployment still hovering around 11 percent, the Ocean State’s […]