Once the Cutting Edge of Cool, Portland Is Now Taking Lessons From Milwaukee
The Northwestern city is trying to turn around its downtown, which has been plagued with public drug use and rising vacancies
Source: wsj.com
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A Divided West Maui Reopens to Tourists: 'You're Visiting a Really, Really Fragile Place'
Hawaii leaders want to slowly welcome visitors crucial to the economy, but some residents say it is too soon
Source: wsj.com
Florida, Already the Top Employer of Farm Guest Workers, Becomes More Reliant on Them
Law intended to crack down on illegal immigration is prompting employers to hire more seasonal farmworkers from overseas
Source: wsj.com
As It Rebuilds From Floods, Vermont Plans for More Disasters
Most water-damaged businesses in Montpelier remain closed after July deluge
Source: wsj.com
Montana Ranchers' New Side Hustle: Giving Tourists the 'Yellowstone' Experience
Drought and property taxes are making ranch life tougher, but visitors will pay to live a few days like John Dutton
Jim Carlton John Dutton Thomas Lee Yellowstone National Park Dow Jones Company Inc Wall Street Journal
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Rates Are Up. We're Just Starting to Feel the Heat.
Homeowners. Car buyers. Landlords. Big businesses. Here’s who stands to lose—and in some surprising cases, win—as interest rates stay high in the years ahead.
Source: wsj.com
Striking L.A. Workers Want Hotels to Help Build Affordable Housing
Hotel owners say fixing the region’s longstanding housing crisis isn’t their job
Source: wsj.com
Portland, Ore., Is Losing Residents Weary of Crime and High Housing Prices
The Oregon city lost nearly 3% of its population between 2020 and 2022
Mark Rogers Wsj Usnews Local Econ Economic Performance Indicators Home Sales Housing Affordability Figures Economic News
Source: wsj.com
San Francisco Mall Turned Over to Lender as Downtown Struggles
Owner of Westfield San Francisco Centre stops paying debt, citing drop in sales and foot traffic
Justin Sullivan Getty Jim Carlton Dow Jones Company Inc Westfield San Francisco Centre Westfield San Francisco All Rights
Source: wsj.com
The Luxury Shopping Oasis Emerging in San Francisco's Struggling Downtown
Foot traffic is down 27% in the district, but tourists are visiting high-end stores
Source: wsj.com