Economy Section :: Page 33

• Peifer’s opens for summer

  By Lauren HeatonJuly 25, 2014

  

  Peifer Orchards opened earlier this month, selling local fruits and veggies, supplying Antioch College with produce and hosting an Argentinian barbecue on Saturday.

• Ohio Brass & Electric to play Emporium tonight

  By Diane ChiddisterJune 20, 2014

  

  The local horn band Ohio Brass & Electric will perform tonight, Friday, June 20, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Emporium during the Summer Art Stroll.

• New sandwich and pizza cafe opens

  By Megan BachmanJune 5, 2014

  

  The village’s newest restaurant is now open. Aleta’s Café, at the Oten Gallery, 303 Xenia Ave., serves hot Panini sandwiches, pizzas made with Naan bread and salads for lunch and dinner seven days a week.

• Villagers rate ED strategies

  By Megan BachmanMay 29, 2014

  

  As an adjunct English professor at Clark State Community College, Cyndi Pauwels is among the one-third of Yellow Springs residents who work in the field of education and four-fifths of working villagers who commute.

• Full results from the YS News economy survey

  By Megan BachmanMay 22, 2014

  

  Local jobs don’t pay enough for many people to live here. Villagers would like to see more high-tech, living wage and professional jobs. Read more survey results and download comments here.

• How locals see our economy

  By Megan Bachman

  

  Local jobs don’t pay enough for people to afford to live here.
  That’s how many villagers summed up the problem with the Yellow Springs economy in a recent online survey.
  A total of 299 residents of Yellow Springs and Miami Township participated in the 20-question survey, which ran from April 25–May 11.

• Small towns use creativity to grow

  By Lauren HeatonMay 15, 2014

  

  The story of Ponca City, Okla., recently named one of the top 10 best small towns for business in the U.S. , is a case study for how to rebuild a flagging small town economy.

• Sidewalks packed in tourist town

  By Carol SimmonsMay 8, 2014

  

  Any local resident downtown on a beautiful spring weekend such as we’ve experienced in recent weeks can attest that the sidewalks, shops and restaurants are filled with people who hail from other zip codes. What their presence means to the life of the village is a topic of ongoing discussions.

• May 6, 2014 primary election: Restaurant seeks liquor option

  By Lauren Heaton

  

  The 2014 primary election will take place on Tuesday, May 6. The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The polling location is Antioch University Midwest (formerly McGregor), 900 Dayton St. for village precincts 440, 441, 442, 443 and Miami Township precinct 456 (west). For voters in township precinct 455 (east), polling […]

• Take our Yellow Springs Economy survey

  By Megan BachmanApril 29, 2014

  

  What jobs would you like to see more of in the village? What economic development strategies should the village pursue? Share your thoughts on the Yellow Springs economy in our new community-wide survey.