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We need you!
As the year winds down and we all look forward to the holidays, Kathy and I want to remind you all to remember your downtown locally...
gregbowes
Dec 13, 20231 min read
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163 years old!
There is a lot of history in our town; Miles Mills to Union Mills to Union City, producing oil barrels, furniture, powdered milk,...
gregbowes
Dec 6, 20232 min read
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Little Town of...
Kathy and I had the opportunity to participate in the “Rockin Round the Christmas Tree” event sponsored by Union City Pride/Action this...
gregbowes
Nov 29, 20231 min read
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Trivia and Prizes...
In this week’s blog Kathy and I want to do something a little different and have some fun with a trivia game. You will see the questions...
gregbowes
Nov 15, 20232 min read
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This or That...
Kathy and I don’t want to come off as complainers and hope we haven’t. We share the pressures of owning and operating a small business...
gregbowes
Nov 8, 20233 min read
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Lucky 13...
We’ve reached lucky number 13 for our blog. Lucky you say? Kathy and I think so because we started dating on Friday Nov 13th, 1987. So...
gregbowes
Nov 1, 20232 min read
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Dreams and Schemes...
Last week Kathy and I spent some much-needed time away from The Buzz and Union City. While visiting family we took the time to reflect...
gregbowes
Oct 25, 20232 min read
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Spread the word...
Kathy and I struggle to find the most effective way to inform about and market our business specials, events and other happenings at the...
gregbowes
Oct 18, 20232 min read
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Dreams to Reality...
Kathy and I haven’t taken a cent from The Buzz of UC Café since we opened. Yet we continually strive to make this an Anchor Business for...
gregbowes
Oct 11, 20231 min read
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If we build it...
Kathy and I have heard this term Bedroom Community used loosely in reference to our little metropolis of Union City. So, what is a...
gregbowes
Oct 4, 20233 min read
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Silence and Inaction...
Do you know our community leaders, both de facto and elected/appointed officials? Who are the people “behind the scenes” making things...
gregbowes
Sep 27, 20232 min read
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The mission...
Running a small business in a small community is a big challenge. Something every business, big or small, should have, besides a banker,...
gregbowes
Sep 20, 20232 min read
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Who we will be...
As we approach Homecoming weekend here in Union City, like most of you, Kathy and I like to reminisce with others about the past and how...
gregbowes
Sep 13, 20231 min read
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To act or not to act...
I enjoy writing this blog as it’s a good outlet for sharing the hopes and dreams of our community but that’s not the only reason for the...
gregbowes
Sep 6, 20232 min read
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It takes a village...
I don’t know why but Kathy and I have a natural desire for success, not just for us but for everyone, even if they’ve “wronged us” in...
gregbowes
Aug 30, 20232 min read
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Local, It's not just us...
In our last post Kathleen Bowes and I cited there are about 4,000 households in the Union City Borough and Township. This is according...
gregbowes
Aug 23, 20232 min read
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Community Growth is Important!
As local small business owners of The Buzz of UC Café, Kathleen Bowes and I want to see stability and growth in our community. We rely...
gregbowes
Aug 23, 20231 min read
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Hometown Businesses!
You may know that Kathleen Bowes and I own and operate the @BuzzofUCcafe. We work hard to keep our facility and property well...
gregbowes
Aug 23, 20231 min read
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