Recent News
A collection of articles from newspapers, magazines, and journals on the state of local businesses in New Orleans and across the nation.
Taxing Online Retail Sales is Only Fair
May 5, 2008 | Marketplace
New York state is requiring online retailers to charge sales tax if they have marketing agreements with businesses in the state. It’s prompted an Amazon lawsuit. But commentator Michael Mazerov says Internet retailers should play by the same rules as… continued→
In One Town, Local Hardware Stores Outlast Home Depot
May 4, 2008 | International Herald Tribune
“We’ve seen big box stores defeated in over 200 communities in the last two years,” said Stacy Mitchell, author of “Big-Box Swindle: The True Cost of Mega-Retailers and the Fight for America’s Independent Businesses.” “Campaigns are proliferating and even if… continued→
"Rising from Ruins" Film Trailer
May 2, 2008 | Independent America
Filmmaker Hanson Hosein says: “I’m less than two thirds of the way through shooting the documentary, “Independent America: Rising from Ruins.” But in today’s world of social media and the neverending conversation, it’s best to start “selling the message” even… continued→