Our community and many others have lost workforce talent to larger metro cities for decades. While the reasons behind it are complex, the steady loss of young, educated workers seemed unstoppable. Much more recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has also seemed unstoppable and even more devastating. However, it sometimes happens that you can use one problem […]
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Homebuyers have a unique opportunity to take advantage of historically low mortgage rates, according to Freddie Mac. Before the global pandemic, no one could imagine mortgage rates of less than 3% on 30-year fixed-rate loans. In this new world, rates have trailed below that level for months. Additionally, 15-year loans are also on the decline. […]
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Here’s What Is in The New Stimulus Bill On Monday, December 21, 2020, the Senate approved a massive emergency economic relief package, government funding, and tax cuts designed to counter the effects of the pandemic and stimulate economic growth. The legislation, introduced as a 5,593-page bill, was passed with a 92 to 6 vote following […]
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While some of us were learning to bake or binge-watching Netflix during quarantine, others, especially those who were away from their regular workplace, were doing something entirely different. The number of new businesses that opened during COVID-19 is, well, a start-up pandemic. Here at the Petal Chamber, we are taking note of how new and […]
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They say that you only get one chance to make a first impression, and nowhere is that more important than in the retail industry. You’ll need to draw customers into your store from the moment they step foot inside, and this requires care and attention to detail when planning the entrance to your shop. Here’s […]
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Can We Pull Off the Biggest Homecoming in Years?
/in General /by Petal Area Chamber of CommerceOur community and many others have lost workforce talent to larger metro cities for decades. While the reasons behind it are complex, the steady loss of young, educated workers seemed unstoppable. Much more recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has also seemed unstoppable and even more devastating. However, it sometimes happens that you can use one problem […]
How Long Can These Low Mortgage Rates Last?
/in Featured /by Petal Area Chamber of CommerceHomebuyers have a unique opportunity to take advantage of historically low mortgage rates, according to Freddie Mac. Before the global pandemic, no one could imagine mortgage rates of less than 3% on 30-year fixed-rate loans. In this new world, rates have trailed below that level for months. Additionally, 15-year loans are also on the decline. […]
New Stimulus Bill….What’s in it for Me?
/in Featured /by Petal Area Chamber of CommerceHere’s What Is in The New Stimulus Bill On Monday, December 21, 2020, the Senate approved a massive emergency economic relief package, government funding, and tax cuts designed to counter the effects of the pandemic and stimulate economic growth. The legislation, introduced as a 5,593-page bill, was passed with a 92 to 6 vote following […]
There’s a Pandemic Startup Surge
/in Featured /by Petal Area Chamber of CommerceWhile some of us were learning to bake or binge-watching Netflix during quarantine, others, especially those who were away from their regular workplace, were doing something entirely different. The number of new businesses that opened during COVID-19 is, well, a start-up pandemic. Here at the Petal Chamber, we are taking note of how new and […]
Designing the first 15 feet of your store
/in Featured /by Petal Area Chamber of CommerceThey say that you only get one chance to make a first impression, and nowhere is that more important than in the retail industry. You’ll need to draw customers into your store from the moment they step foot inside, and this requires care and attention to detail when planning the entrance to your shop. Here’s […]