If it seems like small wine businesses are getting crowded out of a vibrant US wine market by retail chains, entrenched distributors, and established brands, there s good news for the little guy. There s a reason why these massive companies spend a fortune acting small. In the new, wired realm of marketing and customer relations, the qualities that make small businesses distinctive, like personalized service, deep product knowledge and authentic interest,...

The number of food cooperatives in the United States has ebbed and flowed since the beginning of the twentieth century based on economic, political and social forces. Currently, the number of food co-ops across the country is increasing. Along with the increase in food co-ops, it has also been suggested that diversity in food co-op memberships is on the rise. If so, the increasing popularity and widespread appeal of food co-ops may suggest that our...

"For almost a decade, economists Kevin M. Simmons and Daniel Sutter have been studying the economic impacts and social consequences of the approximately 1,200 tornadoes that touch down across the United States annually. During this time, Simmons and Sutter have been compiling information from sources such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Census in order to examine the casualties caused by tornadoes and to evaluate...