Lukas Southard
Latest Stories (12)
Could the success of ballot measures to legalize marijuana add pressure for federal legalization?
Nov 16, 2020
Legalization advocates say there is a tax, and business case, to be made for federal legalization.
This lobster season, they expected hell, but got high water
Sep 25, 2020
While lobster fishermen are surviving the pandemic summer thanks to direct sales and better than expected pricing, wholesalers and dealers are struggling.
"Glamping" gains popularity during this pandemic, but will it last?
Sep 21, 2020
Luxury camping companies are seeing a spike in profits as vacationers look for an alternative to flying and hotels.
Are zero interest credit cards easier or harder to get in this pandemic?
Aug 20, 2020
Some credit experts say that if Congress does not pass a new relief bill soon, credit card offers could dry up more.
When collegiate sports are sidelined, schools and local economies take a hit
Aug 4, 2020
Competitive athletic programs are vital to collegiate economics, one expert says. Local businesses depend on them, too.
Performing arts innovate in desperate times
by
Lukas Southard
and Nova Safo
Jul 2, 2020
The show must go on — somehow — for theater and other live productions in order for their companies to survive financially.
The NBA hopes to recoup revenue in the "bubble" at Disney World
Jun 18, 2020
The new NBA postseason format is full of financial losers, the players more than most.
Ready to go back to eating out? Your favorite restaurant won't look the same
May 20, 2020
Many restaurateurs realize that their industry, built on socializing in packed rooms, needs to reduce tables, shrink menus, and increase technology to survive.
Can American seafood survive the COVID-19 tidal wave?
May 6, 2020
The seafood industry has long relied on the export market and food service to keep it afloat.
Food workers are suffering as COVID-19 infections reach rural America
Apr 15, 2020
The ripple effect of recent plant closures is still being assessed.