Why Main Street Staff
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The Best Crops That Last Through Winter: Cold-Hardy Greens and Vegetables You Can Actually Harvest in January
“Winter-hardy” does not mean a plant will survive every winter without help. Three factors shape whether a crop lasts through winter: the plant’s cold tolerance, whether it has acclimated to gradually falling temperatures, and the protection it receives. A sudden… Continue reading
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The Jobs That Are Actually Available Right Now: 7.1 Million Openings, Ranked by Where the Work Is
The U.S. economy had 7.1 million job openings in August 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employers made 5.2 million hires, while workers recorded 3.1 million quits and employers reported 1.6 million layoffs and discharges. The figures were… Continue reading
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AFC South Still Up for Grabs
The division is a wide-open race. Despite the unexpected or expected records to start the season, depending on perspective, no team seems to have a clear lead in the division. Continue reading
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The Most Profitable Crops by the Pound: Saffron, Truffles, Ginseng, and Other High-Value Specialty Crops
A crop can look profitable in two different ways. It can sell for an unusually high farm-gate or wholesale value per pound, or it can produce a strong annualized gross value per acre once yield and time-to-harvest are accounted for. Continue reading
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The American Affordable Housing Crisis in 2026: 22.7 Million Cost-Burdened Renters, a 7.2 Million Unit Shortage, and What It Will Take to Fix It
The American housing crisis has moved beyond a debate over expensive coastal cities. It is now a national affordability failure. From small towns, to mid-sized cities, for many, prices are simply unaffordable. Continue reading
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Small Business Hiring Stalls in September as Owners Wait Out the Midterms
Small-business hiring reached a standstill in September. According to the NFIB September 2026 Jobs Report, a seasonally adjusted net 17% of owners planned to create new jobs over the next three months, unchanged from August. Continue reading
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How Why Main Street Combats the Housing Crisis
Why Main Street is a business and business model designed to address the housing and affordability crisis. Continue reading
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Only 29,000 Jobs Added in September: The Labor Market Finally Blinked
The U.S. economy added only 29,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in September 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The result missed the roughly 84,000-job consensus estimate reported by CNBC and other financial outlets. Continue reading
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‘Loud Budgeting’ Is Taking Over: How Gen Z Normalized Saying ‘I Can’t Afford That’
According to Bank of America’s 2026 Gen Z & The Cost of Adulting report, 42% of Gen Z practice loud budgeting. The figure is unchanged from 2025, when it was also 42%, and higher than the 38% reported in 2024.… Continue reading
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Best Payroll & HR Software for Small Businesses (2026): Ranked by Price, Features & Reviews
“Small-business payroll is a compliance function, not merely an administrative task. A missed tax deposit, incorrect wage calculation, or improperly classified worker can produce penalties, employee disputes, and additional scrutiny from federal or state agencies.” Continue reading
