As we see the “big box” chain stores go out of business, it makes me wonder if the big corporate businesses were ever a good idea. Over...

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Business partners Virgil Anderson and Suzie Gran, holding scissors, cut the ribbon for their business,...

For The Madera Tribune Brammers Shoe Store promoted its business in the limerick contest of 1916. “There once was a lady named Mary —...

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Justice Otchere MD, and his wife, Princess Otchere, NP, center, owners of J&P Spine & Joint Center...

Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune New Burrito King owners Maira, center, and Erica Castro, with help from her daughter Natalia, left, cut...

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune After breaking ground last September, construction is underway for the North Fork Casino. It is...

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Tricia Protzman, center left, and EECU president and CEO Elizabeth Dooley hold the scissors that cut...

Last week, I presented one list of countries to which American citizens are currently moving. Of course, there are other lists, based on...