Newsletter
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Your Money, Your Business - a chance to tell your story
By AllisonMiles in Business Notebook
If there's one thing I've learned from my four years as business reporter here in Victoria, it's that small-business owners have some great stories. I've heard everything from opening day rushes that took owners by surprise to ... um ...
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Foundation issues = summertime blues?
By AllisonMiles in Business Notebook
The record-breaking temperatures, the browning grass, that inexplicable urge for a dip in the pool – all effects of a sweltering South Texas summer. But other hints at the summer heat – hairline cracks near windows, uneven floors and the ...
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By AllisonMiles in Business Notebook
Paper or plastic? Coke or Pepsi? Chupacabra or mangy coyote? Yes, life is full of pesky decisions. And there's one choice every parent-to-be must eventually make: find out the sex of the baby or wait to be surprised. I'm taking ...
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101 Things to Do in the Crossroads Before You Die
By AllisonMiles in Business Notebook
Ask people what they want to do in life and, after winning the lottery, many will say they hope to travel. Whether by boat, plane or just plain old hoofin’ it, people have a desire to get out and do ...
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By AllisonMiles in Business Notebook
It's that time of year again, where holiday deals, Black Friday madness and other retail tools of the trade combine to draw shoppers from the woodwork. I'm working on a story about serious shoppers - those who hit the stores ...
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By AllisonMiles in Business Notebook
Veterans Day is fast approaching and we’re compiling a list of surviving WWII veterans from the Crossroads. Our list is already fairly extensive, but we’re sure there are more out there. If you know of a veteran you’d like to ...
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By AllisonMiles in Business Notebook
Hello there, Crossroad residents! I'm working on a story this week about the area's apartment rental atmosphere. I spoke with the president of the Victoria Apartment Association just yesterday about how the economy is affecting the local industry and she ...
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Victoria construction making headlines
By AllisonMiles in Business Notebook
Victoria construction projects aren't just stirring up dust on-site. They're stirring up statewide interest. Victoria was among the topics up for discussion in Tuesday's podcast from the Texas A&M University Real Estate Center. The podcast briefly outlines construction plans for ...
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By AllisonMiles in Business Notebook
The Advocate is looking for coupon clippers for an upcoming story about coupon use, whether it’s still popular and how it’s changed over time. Certain companies send coupon information directly to a person’s cell phone and others post links via ...
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By AllisonMiles in Business Notebook
Are you concocting the mother of all Halloween costumes? Is the store-bought option just not your style? Well, we want to talk to you! I'm putting together a story about people who come up with creative costumes in the Crossroads ...