Small Business

The Planetizen News Brief - 9/3/09


4:35 minutes (4.2 MB)

Creating a new New Orleans, getting on the BRT in Johannesburg, and finding value in parks -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

3 September 2009 - 5:00am

Shopping Mall Sprawl Hurting City Businesses in Israel

Historic downtowns in Israel are struggling against the growing tide of suburban American-style shopping malls that are developing on the outskirts of town.
26 August 2009 - 11:00am
Tablet

Luxury Replaces Local Goods and Services in Malibu

As a new luxury retail center replaces a decades-old hardware store in upscale Malibu, California, many worry about the troubled future facing local businesses and services.
17 April 2009 - 10:00am
Los Angeles Times

More Signage, More Business

Cities like Alexandria, VA and Agoura Hills, CA have taken to relaxing sign restrictions for the sake of boosting local business.
7 January 2009 - 6:00am
USA Today

An Economy of Immigrants

Next American City reports on a recent conference that emphasized the role of immigrants in fueling economic growth.
27 December 2008 - 7:00am
Next American City

Chains Clobber Mom-and-Pops in New York

Mom-and-pop shops in New York are being rapidly replaced with chain stores, according to a new count that shows more than 5,700 chain outlets in the city.
6 August 2008 - 9:00am
The Daily News

Green Incentives Don't Help Small Businesses

While cities are eager to encourage businesses to go green, many government incentive programs are not designed with small businesses in mind.
2 May 2008 - 6:00am
Globe St.

New Orleans Small Business Rising from the Ruins

As proposals for big-box retail projects mount in New Orleans, many small business owners who are returning to the city worry about the coming competition. A documentary is currently being filmed about the recovering city's business atmosphere.
25 April 2008 - 12:00pm
New Orleans Times-Picayune
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