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Up one levelGreen Industry Learning More About Hispanic Workers Through OSU Extension Survey
Labor makes up nearly half of the operations required to run a successful nursery business, and the nation’s green industry depends heavily on Hispanics to fill that need. Yet, little is known about this segment of the workforce — where they hail from, their educational background, their technical expertise and interests or why they are here. But, through a new project, Ohio State University Extension is looking for the answers.
The Larger Costs of Low Prices: When Big Box Stores Come to Town
Consumers flock to big-box stores like Wal-Mart in search of low prices. And big-box stores often drive smaller neighboring retailers out of business. How communities respond when the big boys come to town could make a difference.