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Have you ever wondered why so much attention is given to supporting small business during this time of pandemic crisis?  The reason on its surface is simple...the money going into the small business stays locally and is spent locally supporting our communities.   There are more complex reasons which are less apparent but nonetheless as important or even more important.   First,…

By Andrew Smith As I write this message, I am encouraged by the resilience and optimism in our industry and country in general.  This unprecedented pandemic has forced our company and many others to quickly pivot on how best to serve our customers.  That fateful second week of March -- you know, the week sports were shut down, the attitude at…