People in Business: March 13, 2016
Katie Blake, of Grantham, has joined Ledyard National Bank as branch manager at the bank’s New London location. Blake has more than 20 years of customer service experience, including multiple years in retail management, and has been in banking for the past four years. Prior to joining Ledyard National Bank, she held supervisory roles at People’s United Bank and Citizens Bank. The Valley News recognizes the achievements of members of...
Tampon Tax: Does Being Female in U.S. Carry Unfair Costs?
New York — Margo Seibert and Natalie Brasington don’t think women should have to pay a “period tax,” and like a growing number of other women, they are publicly questioning whether being female in the U.S. carries unfair costs. The pair are among five New York City women who filed a lawsuit last week arguing that it was unconstitutional for the state to levy sales tax on tampons and sanitary napkins while offering medical product...
Ways to Save Money On Groceries This Year
Grocery shopping can take a big bite out of your household budget. In fact, a family of four spends up to an average of $1,300 a month on food at home, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That means families can shell out more than $15,000 a year on groceries. With the right strategies you can cut your grocery spending in half or more. Just ask Kyle Taylor, founder of personal finance blog ThePennyHoarder.com. When he was...
Retail 2016’s Hot Trends And Topics
The retail industry is in the final days of a year in which the athleisure trend continued to boom, the off-price category got even hotter and an ever-growing list of restaurants catered to our interest in healthy eating by announcing big changes to their food supply chains. So what are likely to be the hot topics in retail in 2016? We’ve rounded up some expert predictions. 1. Mobile payments will finally take off — with a little help...
Business Notes: Nov. 15, 2015
Lebanon — Three Tomatoes Trattoria is celebrating its 25th anniversary on the pedestrian mall off the green in downtown Lebanon. First called Sweet Tomatoes Trattoria, the restaurant opened at its 1 Court St. site in November 1990. Owner Robert Meyers said his restaurant enjoys its “heart of the community location.” “Some favorite things about the green are people relaxing in the sunshine, the awesome and expanding Lebanon Farmers...
