Small Businesses

Rome has instituted a new tax on tourists aimed at building a fund to restore its crumbling infrastructure. But some worry it will drive tourists away.

As chain stores move into a Brooklyn neighborhood, some locals worry about the loss of local character and small businesses.

Mary Newsom reviews a new book on New York City by Roberta Brandez Gratz, and finds lessons that cross borders even into her very different city of Charlotte.

Officials are planning to install a second major separated bike lane in downtown Vancouver. Local business owners are trying to stop them.

A new street greening project in North Portland that seeks to reduce stormwater runoff is fueling a debate between the area's young, eco-conscious businesses owners and older owners who are worried about interruption from the project.