NJ business owners have a ‘mixed bag’ view of the economy.

3 minutes of reading Small Business Advice: Lark Street Music in Teaneck NJ Buzzy Levine, owner of Lark Street Music Shop, offers advice to local businesses. Miguel Fernandez and Paul Wood Jr., NorthJersey.com Are business owners more optimistic about New Jersey’s economy this year? There were many in the much-anticipated annual survey released Monday by … Read more

A prominent Des Moines hemp retailer ‘knowingly’ broke the law, Iowa says

Iowa officials have suspended sales at a popular hemp retailer in Des Moines, Dispensary, and stopped the business’ second location from opening in Ingersoll. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services suspended Despenser’s license for 30 days, barring the business from selling any edible hemp products on Fourth Avenue in downtown Des Moines. The … Read more

Cost was taken in October

WORCESTER – On Tuesday’s election day, Worcester political candidates increased their spending in the final month of the campaign, according to reports from the Office of Campaign and Political Finance. Mayoral candidates led spending in October, but several City Council candidates upped their spending. The reports are based on documents available as of Friday afternoon. … Read more

Houma to acquire a business incubator, Parish Whitney Bank building

Terrebonne Parish government is set to buy the Whitney Bank building and open a small business incubator. Parish government is in talks with Whitney Bank this week to buy the building at 7910 Main St. in Houma for $3 million, according to parish president Gordie Dove. Whitney Bank services will remain in the building, renting … Read more