Wed, Dec 10, 2008 -- 9:00 AM
Local Businesses Weathering the Storm
While a recession was officially declared only recently, business owners have been feeling it for some time. We check in with local retailers, restaurants and the tourism industry to gauge the impact of the recession on the Bay Area. What strategies are businesses using to stay afloat?
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Host: Michael Krasny
Guests:
- Brianna Foehr, owner of Church Street Flowers
- Jennifer Piallat, general manager of Zazie Restaurant
- Lori Shannon, owner of See Jane Run, a running shoes, apparel and accessories store for women
- Sydney Weinstein, owner of Pauline's Pizza
- Tegan Firth, corporate public relations manager for Hornblower and Alcatraz Cruises
- Tom Abate, staff writer covering economics for the San Francisco Chronicle
- Tom Davidoff, assistant professor at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business


