by Jen Metes Let’s talk about what’s happening to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This isn’t some distant issue; it’s a direct hit to our community, our jobs, and our values. USAID has been more than…

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE has remained largely unchanged in the past three months despite the hard winter, as well as a severe drought. Consumer finances were just as strong in March as in December 2013, and more importantly, consumers viewed…