A proposed tobacco shop near Gaslight Square in Jeffersontown has been banned from opening. A Jeffersontown city government official said the location violates a new city ordinance. Trippy’s, a Louisville-based tobacco shop specializing in CBD products, vaping devices and other smoking accessories, received a license from the Louisville City Council in June to sell tobacco […]
Mike Thomas | Specially for The Canton Repository As buyers shop around the real estate market, new homes are becoming more and more attractive to them. According to a survey of current and prospective homebuyers conducted by the National Association of Home Builders, 61% of buyers say a new home is their first choice when […]
According to an analysis of Realtor.com data, the average home in Cleveland County sold for $318,072 in July, up 1.3% from the previous month’s $313,900 sale price. Compared to July 2023, the median home list price increased 18.1% to $269,250. The statistics in this article refer only to homes for sale in Cleveland County, not […]
A Reddit user’s post about a flooded Walmart sparked an important discussion about corporate waste and missed opportunities for sustainability. What happens? After a flood at a Walmart store in Surrey, British Columbia, shelves full of seemingly undamaged products were marked for disposal. A concerned shopper posted images from the Daily Hive on Reddit showing […]
STOCKTON LOST one of its longtime business icons with the death of Alyce Tekerlek, who died of pneumonia on August 6 at the age of 95. Tekerlek owned and operated the downtown clothing store La Maison for 56 years. She continued working long after others had retired and chose to stay downtown when others were […]
Through a collaboration between FIND Food Bank and Intersect Power, over $100,000 has been provided to local food banks in Riverside County since 2023. Intersect Power is a clean energy company that develops and operates low-carbon power for its customers. Since last year, the company has made donations to support FIND Food Bank food distribution […]
The median price for single-family homes in Nassau County hit a record $810,000 last month as a shortage of homes for sale worsened, driving up prices. That represents an 11.4% increase compared to July 2023, according to new data from OneKey MLS, the multiple listing service that covers Long Island. More homes are becoming available […]
Ross Dress for Less plans to debut on Long Island, continuing to expand into new markets as an off-price retailer. Ross, which opened its first stores in New York State last year, plans to open a branch in the village of Hempstead. The store is planned for the Hempstead Village Commons, 320 Peninsula Blvd., said […]
Video: Third generation of Botellos runs Wally’s Desert Turtle Restaurant in Rancho Mirage Wally’s Desert Turtle will reopen after its summer closure on October 1, 2021 under the leadership of Madalyn Botello, the third generation of Botellos to run the family-owned restaurant founded by her grandfather Wally Botello in 1978. Taya Gray, Palm Springs Desert […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans increased retail spending last month by the most in a year and a half, easing concerns that the economy could weaken under the pressure of higher prices and interest rates. The Ministry of Commerce reported Thursday that retail sales rose 1% from June to July, the biggest increase since January 2023, […]
