WHY LOCAL We often hear about the importance of buying local, and about how shopping for goods and services in Lawrence helps build a stronger community. “When you’re shopping there’s…
PET RETAIL | 2013 Winter | story by DAISY WAKEFIELD | photos by STEVEN HERTZOG | According to a 2012 American Pet Products Association Survey, 68 percent of all U.S.…
FOUNDATION AWARDS | 2013 Winter | story by EMILY MULLIGAN | photos by STEVEN HERTZOG | There are ribbon cuttings and announcements when a new business opens in Lawrence, and…
CITY OF LAWRENCE | 2013 Winter | story by MEGAN GILLILAND | photos by STEVEN HERTZOG | The City of Lawrence has developed a Community Design Manual that contains set…
BUSINESS ON THE HILL | 2013 Winter | photos by STEVEN HERTZOG | Crowd Size and Purchasing-Heading to the mall for some new shoes? Dropping by Home Depot tonight? Or…
PROFESSIONAL SPOTLIGHT | 2013 Winter | story by DEREK HELMS | photos by STEVEN HERTZOG | What is your organization’s most important commodity or service? Our mission is to preserve,…
DOWNTOWN IN FOCUS | 2013 Winter | story by DEREK HELMS | photos by STEVEN HERTZOG | Downtown Lawrence is the retail and economic center of the city. Traffic is…
Non-Profit: THE SHELTER, INC. SERVES AT-RISK YOUTH IN DOUGLAS COUNTY | 2013 Winter | story by DAISY WAKEFIELD | photos by STEVEN HERTZOG | Most juveniles and their families who…
MOM & POP RETAIL | 2013 Winter | story by DAISY WAKEFIELD | photos by STEVEN HERTZOG | A colloquialism for independently owned stores, Mom and Pop shops are becoming…
LAWRENCE APARTMENT MARKET | 2013 Winter | story by GREG WILLIAMS, | photos by STEVEN HERTZOG | The Lawrence apartment market can be divided into four quadrants using Iowa Street…