Small businesses across America had another big Small Business Saturday this year.
According to the 2017 Small Business Saturday Consumer Insights Survey, produced by American Express and the National Federation of Independent Business, 108 million shoppers spent $12.9 billion this year.
Ahead of the event, nine in 10 U.S. consumers reported that the event “has had a positive impact on their community,” and “inspires them to explore new independently-owned retailers and restaurants.”
And, in more good news for small business owner, “as much as 80 percent of all consumers surveyed say at least some of their holiday shopping will be done at small, independently-owned retailers or restaurants,” according to the report.
Americans went out in force to support local restaurants, bars and pubs, clothing and accessory stores, food stores, and coffee shops.
The most popular businesses frequented, according to the survey:
Small Business Saturday started in 2010, when many of the nation’s Main Street business owners were struggling to come back from the Great Recession. Two years later, by 2012, all 50 states were participating in the event.
For more information on Small Business Saturday, click here.
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Hillary Clinton’s Defeat Became a Pink Wave
By Matthew Johnson
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This year Cambridge Scholar Publishers issued a book edited by Barry University professor Laura Finley and me, Trumpism: The Politics of Gender in a Post-Propitious America. The inspiration for the book was the bizarre and troubling fact that more than 50 percent of white women who went to the polls in 2016 voted for President Trump.
If this fact and white women’s support for the confirmation of now-Justice Kavanaugh taught liberals anything, it is that political views are not so sharply divided along gender lines — even when the issue is sexual assault — as stereotypes might dictate.
This lesson was encapsulated by a conversation I had in November 2016 while door-knocking for the Democratic ticket in Pennsylvania, a major swing state. A 50-something white woman who said she was a bus driver expressed skepticism toward voting blue because she thought (Hillary Clinton’s running mate) Tim Kaine was a “pussy.”
I couldn’t help but think about Trump’s then-recent Access Hollywood “grab them by the pussy” remark, which I, along with many others, mistakenly thought would be his death knell. Unlike me, this woman was unfazed by Trump’s brazen sexism. Once I realized this I stressed Clinton’s hawkish foreign policy record as a counterweight to Kaine’s perceived lack of masculinity. I did this out of desperation: what moved me in November 2016 was not love for Hillary but disdain for Donald.
This midterm, 2018, is a different year. The other half of white women in 2016, nearly 70 percent of Latinas, and more than 90 percent of black women who voted blue were not denied this November. While they failed to elect the first female president, almost 4,000 women ran for public office in the 2018 midterm elections. Only a handful of states fielded fewer female candidates than in past elections. More women ran for governor than ever before, and, on the national level, a record 237 women ran for the House of Representatives. While the overall representation of women in Congress is nowhere near the 50 percent or so that it should be, female representatives are overwhelmingly Democratic. Moreover, female voters — along with feminist-leaning men — heavily favored the Democrats.
Moreover, Kansas and New Mexico became the first states to elect native women to Congress — one of whom is a lesbian — while Michigan and Minnesota elected the first-ever Muslim women. In New York, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez became the youngest woman ever elected to Congress at 29.
It would not be a stretch to call this a Pink Wave: a women-led political response to Trump’s sexist words, policies, supporters, and political appointees. This is a movement I am proud to vote for because it’s not just about stopping Trump or putting women in charge but about furthering an agenda that benefits poor and working people, children, immigrants, people of color, people with disabilities, and other long-neglected citizens. It’s about democracy — rule by the people rather than rule by fear — and it must not only recover but also expand.
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Matt Johnson, syndicated by PeaceVoice, is co-author of Trumpism.
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Savage Recognized as Top 10 Gold Military Friendly® Employer
SALT LAKE CITY—November 13, 2018—Savage, an international supply-chain services provider with nearly 5,000 Team Members, has been awarded the 2019 Top 10 Gold Military Friendly® Employer designation. Savage was ranked 9th in its category, among 226 Military Friendly® Employers nationwide that represent what it is to be “Better for Veterans.”
Savage employs many military veterans nationwide through its Savage Patriots program, recognizing that the skills, experience and values gained during military service translate well into successful careers at Savage in transportation, logistics, materials handling, and other industrial services. Nearly 10 percent of Savage Team Members are military veterans or on active reserve.
“We value the commitment, loyalty and sacrifices military veterans have made to protect our freedoms and are proud to have so many outstanding Team Members with a service background,” said Kirk Aubry, Savage President and CEO. “Receiving this recognition from Military Friendly® means a lot to us, and we hope it encourages more veterans to consider Savage when planning their future career path.”
G.I. Jobs provides a comprehensive Military Friendly® Employers guide for veterans and their families to find organizations that offer them the best opportunities for education and their careers. Organizations earning a place on the list are evaluated using both public and governmental data sources, along with a comprehensive employer survey developed by an independent research firm.
The 2019 Military Friendly® Employers list appears in the December 2018 issue of G.I. Jobs Magazine, and can be found at www.militaryfriendly.com.
For more information about career opportunities for veterans and active service members at Savage, visit www.savageservices.com/patriots.
About Savage
Established in 1946, Savage is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and operates in hundreds of locations across North America and internationally. Savage provides comprehensive supply-chain services spanning rail, marine and truck transportation and logistics, materials handling and other industrial services for Customers in the Agriculture, Energy and Chemical, and Environmental sectors. The Company’s purpose is to enable its Customers and Partners to feed the world, power our lives and sustain the planet. For more information, visit www.savageservices.com.
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TROPHY EYES
RELEASE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR
"LAVENDER BAY"
THE AMERICAN VACATION FALL US TOUR
KICKS OFF NOVEMBER 15
THE AMERICAN DREAM
OUT NOW VIA HOPELESS RECORDS
"This album is a marvel of songwriting."
- The Depths (10/10)
"Trophy Eyes are poised to snatch the Aussie heavyweight title."
-triple j Feature Album
"you find yourself hanging off every word Floreani sings."
- Stack Magazine, Album of the Month
November 13, 2018 - Trophy Eyes has shared the breathtaking, gorgeous live visual for "Lavender Bay" off their recent full length, The American Dream, released earlier this year. Fans can check out the music video here: smarturl.it/LavenderBayVideo
Filmed at the bands' Australian headlining dates, showcasing their biggest shows to date, "Lavender Bay" brings fans into the world of The American Dream.
Singer/Vocalist, John Floreani, described the significance of the song, "I used to walk through Lavender Bay, Sydney, picking the places I'm going to live from the harbour view mansions that towered over me." Floreani continued, "Sydney is my home, and I wanted it to know who I was. This song is living proof that dreams do come true, and we caught it all on camera. What's your Lavender Bay?"
Trophy Eyes' third album American Dream is out now on Hopeless Records. Fans can stream now via Apple Music or Spotify, and purchase here.
Bursting with nuanced energy and massive hooks, The American Dream (released on August 3 on Hopeless Records) exploded out of the gate charting at #8 in Australia (#1 Australian/Independent Artist), earning the coveted Triple J Feature Album, and garnering high praise from the critics (5/5 NME, 9/10 Rock Sound, 4K Kerrang!). The band continues to anchor their body of work with high profile touring, including 2018's Reading and Leeds Festival and upcoming Australia and US headlining dates.
On November 15, Trophy Eyes will embark on a full US co-headlining tour with Seaway, Can't Swim, Microwave, and Hot Mulligan. For a full list of dates, please see below. Tickets are available at trophyeyesmusic.com
Trophy Eyes Upcoming Tour Dates:
w/ Seaway, Can't Swim, Microwave, Hot Mulligan
11/15 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Teragram Ballroom
11/16 - Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
11/17 - Mesa, AZ @ Nile Half House
11/19 - Dallas, TX @ RBC - Dallas
11/20 - Austin, TX @ Come and Take It
11/21 - Houston, TX @ Studio at Warehouse Live
11/23 - Atlanta, GA @The Masquerade
11/24 - Orlando, FL @ Soundbar Orlando
11/25 - Margate, FL @ O'Malley's
11/27 - Greensboro, NC @ The Blind Tiger
11/28 - Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel
11/29 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
11/30 - Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
12/1 - New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge
12/2 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
12/4 - Buffalo, NY @ Rec Room
12/5 - Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
12/6 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom & Tavern
12/7 - Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
12/8 - St. Louis, MO @ Fubar
12/9 - Springfield, MO @ Outland Ballroom
12/11 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
12/12 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
12/14 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
12/15 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
12/17 - Sacramento, CA @ Holy Diver
12/18 - Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone Bakery
Follow Trophy Eyes:
Website: www.trophyeyesmusic.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/trophyeyesmusic
Twitter: www.twitter.com/trophyeyesmusic
Instagram: www.instagram.com/trophyeyesmusic
