#local-services

#local-services

For small business owners, inflation is a big concern. Many are more worried than ever about their income, according to a recent report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The economy has made things harder for many, but small businesses still play a key role in our towns, cities, and neighborhoods. Local services like dry cleaners, bakeries, coffee shops, and tailors might not seem exciting, but they're essential. These are the businesses you and your neighbors count on every day.

What started as frustration with finding odd jobs on Nextdoor has grown into JobMatch, a new gig platform designed by three Walnut Creek seniors at Las Lomas High School who wanted to make it easier for youth to connect with community job opportunities. Twin brothers Nico and Alex Alessi and longtime friend Mason Grant co-founded the venture earlier this year with the help of the twins' father, Tom Alessi, a longtime technology executive. The platform, jobmat.ch, officially launched March 27.

The county asserted that the state violated a 2004 budget deal in which counties and cities agreed to give up a portion of vehicle licensing fees and local property taxes to help close the state budget deficit. To repay counties, the state Legislature guaranteed funding for school districts where property taxes alone do not cover school budget needs, according to the county.

Whether you're a small business owner or a homeowner, technology struggles in Johnson County can halt your progress, but local IT support offers effective solutions.

Petitions were launched by Barnet's Labour Group to save both the Chipping Barnet branch and Golders Green post office. In an update on the Barnet petition, which has grown from 351 to 2,585 signatures.