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local retailers marketing

Business & Lifestyle

How local retailers are utilizing marketing to compete and retain relevance

Today, anyone aspiring to enter the retail world with a local business could be forgiven for experiencing some trepidation at the thought of facing off against giants like Amazon. Things were different back when brick-and-mortar stores were all people had — massive brands could be cheaper and better in some ways, but local stores would have convenience and community. The remarkable rise of e-commerce continues to make life harder for local businesses — but does it need to? After all, […]

todayJune 2, 2019 12

2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee

Education

Scripps national spelling bee ends in 8-way tie

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. (UPI) -- The dictionary was bested Thursday when eight spellers were named co-champions of the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee, the organization said. The eight champions spelled their way through 20 rounds over Bee Week that began Monday, beating out 554 other contestants ranging in age from 7 to 15 throughout the United States and other territories for the coveted title of spelling bee champion. The eight champions spelled the final 47 words correctly and went five […]

todayMay 31, 2019 51

Walmart Pana

Business & Lifestyle

Former Walmart property in Pana put on real estate market

PANA (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Since the legacy Walmart store closed down for good on October 12, there has been much speculation on what was going to happen to the former property at 10 West Second Street. In the past week, it appears that an answer has been given, as the Bentonville, Ark. corporation will be putting the building and adjacent tracts of land up for sale. The property was listed with O'Fallon-based Kunkel Commercial Group on May 7, according to […]

todayMay 19, 2019 175

Robert Smith Morehouse College

Business & Lifestyle

Robert Smith pledges $40 million to clear debt for Morehouse College graduates

ATLANTA (UPI) -- Billionaire tech investor Robert F. Smith announced Sunday his family was creating a grant to pay off the debt of Morehouse College's entire graduating class. Speaking during the commencement ceremony for the private, all-male, historically black liberal arts college in Atlanta, Smith made the surprise announcement offering an estimated $40 million to pay off the debt of the nearly 400 graduating seniors. "My family is going to create a grant to eliminate your student loans," Smith said. […]

todayMay 19, 2019 44

mussels Belgium

Business & Lifestyle

The incredible edibles of Belgium

Whenever I think of Belgium, I recall digging into a dish of mussels while seated on a sunny square in Brussels, in the shadow of a lacy medieval spire. My waiter bragged, "In Belgium, we eat as hearty as the Germans and as fine as the French." Belgium is where France meets northern Europe — and you can taste the cultural influences. The Flemish (Dutch-speaking natives of Flanders — now northern Belgium) were ruled by the dukes of Burgundy, and […]

todayMay 19, 2019 92

Social Security card

Business & Lifestyle

Social Security Administration imposters top IRS in consumer loss reports

Have you received calls about supposed problems with your Social Security number from callers pretending they’re with the Social Security Administration (SSA)? If so, you’re not alone. Our latest Data Spotlight finds that reports about SSA imposters are surging, while reports about IRS imposters have taken a dive. As the Spotlight puts it, “In the shady world of government imposters, the SSA scam may be the new IRS scam.” While reports of SSA imposters have swelled – nearly half of […]

todayMay 19, 2019 54

certified pre-owned car care

Automotive News

Auto shopping: Three key perks to buying Certified Pre-Owned

Let’s face it. When you really are gung-ho about buying a car but you don’t have the cash, what do you do? You go to a used car lot and choose from rows and rows of pre-owned vehicles. Problem solved. Or is it? Trust matters When you are in the market for a pre-owned vehicle, do you buy from just anyone? The answer should be a resounding “no.” If you think your problem is solved just because you see a car lot […]

todayMay 16, 2019 32

wine whineo

Food & Drink News

Six reasons to consider drinking red wine regularly

Most people have thought that drinking red wine can make you feel intoxicated and can harm you to a great extent. However, the truth is that it contains numerous medicinal properties, which help in taking care of your skin, your hair, and most importantly, your overall health. According to StyleCraze, the content of alcohol is known to range between 12 and 15 percent. Grapes are used for making the wine, and hence, it consists of numerous antioxidants. A few of […]

todayMay 16, 2019 48

rosacea

Life & Style

Studies: new rosacea cases associated with aging, sun exposure

Recently, dermatological studies have found that the number of cases of rosacea is rising. An estimate of 16 million Americans are diagnosed with rosacea, and many more are likely awaiting diagnosis. Rosacea is one of many skin conditions associated with aging. Its characterizations include persistent redness in the face caused by dilated blood vessels underneath the surface of the skin. Although the condition is highly treatable, the long-term effects should be taken seriously to prevent worsening of the condition. Signature symptoms of rosacea […]

todayMay 13, 2019 14

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