Big plans for downtown Meridian begin with small-business incubator
Zach covers real estate, banking, technology, agriculture and business policy when he’s not putting out whatever other fires his editor finds for him to fight. He hails from a commercial fishing family and grew up in the sticks outside of Bellingham, Wash.

How Your Small Business Can Use Social Media to Boost Sales
In 2014, consumer shopping behavior evolved rapidly. Shopping online and through mobile devices is the new norm, and the experience has become increasingly more social with platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. These platforms, in turn, have launched

Small Business Must-Reads Friday, March 27
Changing tastes: Here s a look how the rise of smaller food companies ate into demand for big brands that for decades were commonplace in American home kitchens. The Wall Street Journal. Welfare: One way to get more people to start companies, according

Congress moves forward on measures for small-business contractors
Under the direction of former Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.), the House Small Business Committee over the past six years made overhauling the federal contracting process one of its top priorities, spearheading a number of initiatives intended to funnel more