Something happened recently that reminded me, strongly, of why I have always supported locally- owned businesses.I grew up in a rural town where we had a Sears, J.C. Penney, and a Belk. Every other business in town was owned by local folks. I knew most of them. As a penniless college student, I drooled over clothes I couldn’t afford at the wonderful dress stores. Sometimes, an owner wo...
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