The big picture support for small business

At a recent special study session on the state of retail in Boulder, city council members sounded a note of urgency about the challenges we face due to relatively weak growth in sales revenues, especially compared to other local jurisdictions.

Ah . . . yeah!

The Boulder Chamber has been warning about flagging sales tax revenue for some time, so it’s good that the City Council is finally taking notice. It’s also fortuitous the same strategies that will reverse negative trends in our sales tax collections apply just as well to addressing a number…