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Artisanal soft serve ice cream finds its sweet spot

by Kai Ryssdal
Aug 12, 2016
At Magpies, the flavors are chef-driven and the sugar's just right. Corn almond, anyone?
Rose Schwartz helps a customer at Magpies. 
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The CDC has issued a travel warning for Miami-area neighborhood

by Kai Ryssdal
Aug 2, 2016
There have been 14 confirmed cases of the Zika virus in Florida
Carlos Varas, a Miami-Dade County mosquito control inspector, uses a Golden Eagle blower to spray pesticide to kill mosquitos in the Wynwood neighborhood as the county fights to control the Zika virus outbreak on August 2, 2016 in Miami, Florida. There is a reported 14 individuals who have been infected with the Zika virus by local mosquitoes. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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The GOP Convention is bringing uncertainty to Cleveland

by Kai Ryssdal
Jul 12, 2016
The media and delegates will be at the convention there, but will they shop local?
 A banner welcoming participants of the 2016 Republican National Convention hangs between Quicken Loans Arena and a parking garage on July 11, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. 
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Why can’t small businesses find qualified employees?

by Jordyn Holman
Apr 8, 2016
While there are a lot of signs pointing to a recovering economy, small business confidence continues to decline.
An ABACORP employee works with machinery at the shop. The manufacturing company is one of many small businesses struggling to find more skilled workers.
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Square offers small-business loans

by Mark Garrison
Mar 25, 2016
The payments company is venturing into an activity some see as risky.
Square CEO Jack Dorsey demonstrates the Square payment system Congressman Dave Camp and Senator Max Baucus while touring the Square headquarters on August 19, 2013 in San Francisco, California. 
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Local businesses see boon during Oregon standoff

by Marketplace Contributor
Jan 15, 2016
For remote community in Oregon, wildlife standoff brings new customers
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How the interest rate can impact a small business

by Marketplace Contributor
Dec 17, 2015
The interest hike is going to affect consumers and small businesses they frequent
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A slice of post-rate hike life

by Kai Ryssdal and Tommy Andres
Dec 16, 2015
An L.A. pie shop is the perfect place to find a slice of the economy.
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Baltimore businesses reopen with help from the city

by Noel King
Nov 25, 2015
A large number of business damaged in the Baltimore riots have reopened.
Months after the unrest in Baltimore, the city's Economic Development Commission reports back on business recovering from the riots.
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Why Latina-owned businesses in Georgia are growing

by Marketplace Contributor
Nov 15, 2015
Latinas seeking financial opportunity learn the basics about operating a business
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