New York Times expanding circulation battlefield with Bay Area invasion

by Phil Rosenthal

October 18, 2009

The New York Times on Friday launched an invasion of the San Francisco region, establishing its Bay Area beachhead by introducing readers to the first of what will be a pair of twice-weekly localized pages. The national newspaper is hoping to grab some extra local ad revenue and, maybe, a few readers too.

But, despite initial appearances, this may not simply be a play for the hearts left behind as the San Francisco Chronicle and San Jose Mercury News recalibrate themselves to the harsh economic realities afflicting the newspaper business. The Times' maneuver may be as much defensive as offensive. . .

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Santa Rosa Main Street group disbands

By MIKE McCOY

THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

Published: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 7:04 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 7:04 p.m.

Santa Rosa Main Street, a business lobbying group formed seven years ago to breathe life into a stagnating downtown, ceases operations today.

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University of Pennsylvania Goes Local

PhillyDeals: Penn sets its taste buds for local produce

NYTimes.com: State of Paralysis

OPINION | May 25, 2009 Op-Ed Columnist: State of Paralysis By PAUL KRUGMAN The Golden State's political system has been unable to deal with the recession. Does California's political paralysis foreshadow the future of the nation as a whole? Copyright 2009 The New York Times Company | Privacy Policy

10% Shift Campaign organizers are asking Chico residents to think locally.

The goal is to get 1,000 Chico residents to make a pledge and shift 10% or more of their spending to local businesses. 

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How To Kill Your Small Business

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 11:25am — Mary Schmidt

From Small Business Trends (recommended reading) 

"...you need to do only one thing.

You have to wait. That's it. Just do nothing."

I hear "Well, maybe some day when business gets better" about everything from hiring a much needed employee to signing up for an AIBA membership.  Now, as a sole proprietor - believe me - I'm up close and personal with the (sometimes pitiful) state of my cash flow.   BUT, from being on my own for nearly two decades, I know that I will survive (and even thrive). 

http://www.keepitquerque.org/aiba/blog/09/10/09/how-kill-your-small-business