If you work in economic development, you probably know this stretch of the calendar well. It is back-to-school season. Families are buying school supplies, replacing shoes, outfitting dorm rooms and trying to figure out how a child who was wearing last year's jeans in May somehow needs an entirely new wardrobe in August. At the same time, retailers are already looking ahead to the … [Read more...] about The Back-to-School Squeeze: Why This Is a Critical Moment to Support Small Businesses