Business
Rachel Moore6 min read
Local Coffee Roasters Brace for Higher Bean Prices This Winter
Wholesale prices are up 30 percent this year. Small cafés say a $6 latte may be coming.
Rachel Moore6 min read
BusinessRachel Moore6 min read
Startup Raises $40 Million to Bring Same-Day Delivery to Small Towns
Founded in a garage two years ago, the company now delivers in 180 towns across the Midwest.
Rachel Moore6 min read
BusinessRachel Moore6 min read
Port Volume Rebounds to Its Highest Level in Three Years
Container traffic rose 12 percent in September as retailers stocked up for the holidays.
Rachel Moore6 min read
BusinessRachel Moore6 min read
Four-Day Workweek Pilot Ends — and Most Companies Are Keeping It
Of 41 local employers that tried it for six months, 34 say they will not go back.
Rachel Moore6 min read
BusinessRachel Moore6 min read
Main Street Shops Team Up for Late-Night Holiday Shopping
Forty small stores will stay open until 9 p.m. every Thursday through December.
Rachel Moore6 min read
BusinessRachel Moore6 min read
Two Sisters Turn a Garage Startup Into 40 Local Jobs
Their maple granola is now in 300 stores across New England.
Rachel Moore6 min read
BusinessRachel Moore6 min read
A Pittsburgh Startup Is Betting You’ll Pay More for Gadgets You Can Fix Yourself
Partwise Devices builds headphones and speakers that open with one screwdriver. Will people buy them?
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BusinessRachel Moore3 min read
Two Regional Grocery Chains Agree to Merge, Creating a 310-Store Company Across the Midwest
Harvest Lane Markets and FreshWay Foods say the $2.1 billion deal will lower costs and fund store upgrades, but some shoppers and suppliers worry about less competition.
Rachel Moore3 min read
BusinessRachel Moore3 min read
Small Businesses Face a Lending Squeeze as Banks Tighten Rules and Loan Costs Stay High
Owners of shops, restaurants and repair firms say credit is harder to get than at any time in years, pushing some toward costly online lenders and others to shelve expansion.
Rachel Moore3 min read
BusinessRachel Moore3 min read
Retailers Brace for a Cautious Holiday Season, With Sales Forecast to Rise Just 3.2 Percent
A closely watched forecast predicts modest growth as shoppers hunt for deals and start earlier, while stores hire fewer seasonal workers than in recent years.
Rachel Moore3 min read