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Oklahoma: Where Headwinds Go Sweeping Down The Plain
Oklahoma: Where Headwinds Go Sweeping Down The Plain
March 01, 2016  |  Retail

Most people know Oklahoma for the musical and will start singing unprompted whenever the state’s name is mentioned. But while winds are still sweeping down...

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Texas: Yes, Everything Is Bigger
Texas: Yes, Everything Is Bigger
March 01, 2016  |  Retail

On Super Tuesday, all eyes will be on Texas and for pretty good reason. As the largest electoral prize in the field today, whoever walks...

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Virginia: Two States, Two Economies, One Geography
Virginia: Two States, Two Economies, One Geography
March 01, 2016  |  Retail

Virginia is very much a border state, predominantly between the North and the South, and to a lesser extent between the East and Midwest. It...

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Store Front Business Index: Main Street USA, A-OK?
Store Front Business Index: Main Street USA, A-OK?
February 24, 2016  |  Retail

The businesses that line the main streets and side streets of our local communities are growing faster than the U.S. GDP – 3.1 percent versus...

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Richmond’s Changing Storefront Scene
Richmond’s Changing Storefront Scene
February 24, 2016  |  Retail

Richmond Virginia going into the 2016 presidential election today is a very different place than the Richmond Virginia on the going into the 1996 race...

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As South Carolina Votes, Jobs At The Forefront
As South Carolina Votes, Jobs At The Forefront
February 19, 2016  |  Retail

The Republican primary is tomorrow, but the issues of jobs and slowing growth will linger in South Carolina after the votes are tallied.

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Store Front Business Index: It’s All Good In The Hood
Store Front Business Index: It’s All Good In The Hood
November 17, 2015  |  Tracker Series

Store front businesses are the heartbeat of the local economy – but do they all behave the same way? Are hair salons and local restaurants...

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