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Maurices announces refinancing

Women’s fashion retailer Maurices announced this week that it had completed a refinancing transaction. According to a Wednesday press release, the transaction expands Maurices' longstanding relationship with lending partners Wingspire Capital and Tiger Finance, and welcomes Second Avenue Capital Partners to the financing relationship. The transaction strengthens the company's capital structure through extended maturities and lower borrowing costs, the press release said. The refinancing is expected to enhance financial flexibility while supporting the company's long-term strategic objectives. Maurices, founded in 1931, is headquartered in Duluth. The company operates more than 800 stores across the United…

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'Crazy' opportunity to support retail businesses

Any time a business closes in Marshall a lot of criticism is directed toward the city, especially on social media. While businesses do close now and then, new businesses are opening up as well. Take a stroll down Main Street and you will notice the changes. You will also find a vibrant retail atmosphere…

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Republicans have few real issues to campaign on. They tend to run on bogus issues to energize their base. Consider some of them. Transgender people arguably suffer from more discrimination than any other group. More than 500,000 athletes compete in NCAA college sports; fewer than 10 are transgender. The eligibility of a few aspiring…

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I was about 6 years old when I discovered that I have an extraordinary talent for making things disappear. I owned a Barlow jackknife that had both a long blade and a short blade. This meant that I was prepared for anything from fending off a ferocious tiger to cleaning my fingernails. That pocketknife…

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