Comprehensive planning is necessary for area’s future

The holiday season is here. It's time to put your phone down, grab a friend and go shopping for a day or even a few hours. Americans are spending more money than ever on holiday shopping with some experts, such as the National Retail Federation, projecting a potential trillion dollars in spending this season. Other polling, such as Gallup’s projection for the season, suggests stable spending ...

The holiday season is often characterized by consumer spending. Newscasters report on the billions being spent by consumers or the hottest new gifts and trends. The holiday season is also an important time when it comes to charitable donations. Nationally, about 30% of all charitable giving is done during the month of December with about 10% of annual giving occurring in just the last three day...

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