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Most Americans Expected To Maintain or Boost Holiday Shopping Budgets Compared to Last Year

Most Americans Expected To Maintain or Boost Holiday Shopping Budgets Compared to Last Year Households With Children, High-Income Earners, and Millennials Fuel More Spending for Some   Inflation can influence people’s spending during the upcoming winter holidays, especially with the inflation rate of 3.7% for the 12 months that ended in September. However, according to a…

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Celebrated Past: Morris County Cemeteries

Celebrated Past: Morris County Cemeteries A New Story Map Documents the County’s “Buried” Past   In honor of Día de Los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, falling on November 1 in 2023, the Morris County Office of Planning and Preservation has released an interactive ArcGIS StoryMap© of Morris County cemeteries. “This latest story map compliments earlier story maps produced…

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Economic DevelopmentTourism Morris County celebrates the restoration of the iconic Speedwell Wheelhouse

Morris County Celebrates the Restoration of the Iconic Speedwell Wheelhouse

Morris County Celebrates the Restoration of the Iconic Speedwell Wheelhouse   Morris County celebrates the restoration of the iconic Speedwell Wheelhouse with a plaque presented to the Morris County Park Commission. Funding from the Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund and Morris County Historic Preservation Trust Fund made the recent restoration possible. Since 2003, Morris…

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6 Tips for a Safe Halloween

6 Tips for a Safe Halloween Each year, Halloween is traditionally celebrated with trick-or-treating and parties — and candy and drinks. Unfortunately, the night often includes drunk drivers on the streets. This coupled with decreased visibility as the sun sets earlier, spells a dangerous time on the roads for trick-or-treaters. Here are some tips to…

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National Veterans Small Business Week

National Veterans Small Business Week The tenth annual National Veterans Small Business Week will be celebrated from October 30th through November 3rd. This year’s theme is “10 Years of Celebrating America’s #VetBiz and #MilSpouse Business Owners”. National Veterans Small Business Week honors the long-standing contributions of veteran and military-owned businesses to our nation’s economy. Nearly…

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How to Prepare Your Small Business for the Holidays

How to Prepare Your Small Business for the Holidays   For America’s 33-million-plus small businesses, the days are getting merrier and brighter. That’s because the holiday shopping season is just around the corner. Today’s consumers want to support local, independently owned businesses, which makes the holidays a critical time for the small business community. Make sure you’re…

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