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Switching Grocery Stores Can Potentially Save You Hundreds of Dollars

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About 238 million people are experiencing food insecurity around the world — which is a 10% higher number than we saw last year.  Many experts attribute this to supply chain issues, global instability, unemployment, disabilities, COVID-19 and high inflation rates — all of which are prompting Americans to pinch pennies and change their shopping habits.  Groceries Eat Up Many Americans’ Budgets Source: Reddit Groceries are one of the biggest areas of expenditure for many Americans, according to expert sources. SoFi, citing data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, notes that an average U.S. family spends $7,316 on food per year. …

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Here’s How California Boosted the Local Economy by $280 Million Using an Ugly Road and Some Trees

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About 15 years ago, Lancaster, CA, was dealing with record-setting housing shortages, homelessness, and unemployment rates.  As the economy worsened, the city took a chance — investing $11.5 million in a street refreshment project that would transform the five-lane boulevard. Fast-forward to 2023, the city is booming and hundreds have recovered…but how did this risk result in such a reward?  Looking Back: What the Street Once Was Source: Canva Prior to the renovation of the “rambla,” the street was a nine-block stretch of road lined with industrial gray structures.  It sat in the city center, originally serving as nothing more than…

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