{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6753786ea8461f164e67bf3a/6837b6426e5b65d7877a030f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Are Retail Prices Going Up (Again)? The Cost of Tariffs and Economic Uncertainty in Montclair ","description":"<p>This week on <a href=\"http://www.montclairpod.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Montclair Pod</em></a>, we explore how global economic forces—tariffs, inflation, and climate change—show up here in Montclair. From toy stores to farmers, local businesses are navigating rising costs and economic uncertainty. <a href=\"https://mailchi.mp/montclairpod/insiders-guide\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Download our free guide to shopping local here. </a></p><p><br></p><p>We speak with:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Wendy Lacey</strong>, owner of <a href=\"https://cornerstonegeneralstore.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The General Store at Cornerstone Montclair</a>, about how proposed tariffs could impact her ability to employ young people and adults with disabilities.</li><li><strong>Chelsea Smith</strong> and <strong>Nessa Murphy</strong>, co-owners of <a href=\"https://jkatoys.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Just Kidding Around</a>, on how they’re responding to rising supplier costs and hard choices ahead.</li><li><strong>Tyler Mathisen</strong>, longtime financial journalist and Montclair resident, who connects the dots between global tariffs and our everyday purchases—from flowers to car repairs.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Also in this episode:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>A special spotlight on <a href=\"https://www.twocents.io/?utm_source=partner_montclairpod&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=eatfood\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Twocents</strong></a>, the Montclair-born startup reinventing how we leave feedback for small businesses—no ratings, no trolls, just smart, anonymous input that goes straight to owners.</li><li>At the <a href=\"https://www.montclairfarmersmarket.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Montclair Farmers Market</strong></a>, we hear from:</li><li><strong>John Krueger</strong>, owner of <a href=\"https://bloomfield-montclaircsa.org/meet-the-farmers-2/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Circle Brook Farm</a>, on weather delays, rising labor costs, and staying resilient.</li><li><strong>Ginger Kessler</strong>, co-owner of <a href=\"https://treeliciousorchards.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tree-Licious Orchards</a>, on how economic hesitation is impacting CSA sign-ups and warm-weather crops.</li><li><strong>Gray Russell</strong>, co-founder and president of the market, on why supporting local agriculture matters more than ever.</li><li>A profile of <strong>Chantal Bolivar</strong>, founder of <a href=\"https://crepeschantal.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Crepes Chantal</a>, who’s turning a French favorite into a local staple—with a boost from Montclair State’s entrepreneurship program.</li><li>Plus, a tour of <a href=\"https://www.lackawanna.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAado3IQfaBwAIX9TauyrNH_6c2WVagbTDWwN0XHOpq7QayHNS7Rf1d4gwP4wEA_aem_bXnsZDr4mEc9zYLEta8nfQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Lackawanna Plaza</strong></a> with <strong>Jason Gleason</strong> of BDP Holdings, as the long-awaited redevelopment introduces murals, microbusinesses, and a new energy to the historic terminal.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>**Subscribe, leave a review below, and please share your thoughts by leaving a voicemail at </strong><a href=\"http://montclairpod.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>MontclairPod.com</strong></a>. <strong>Follow on </strong><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/themontclairpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong> and send us a tip: </strong><a href=\"mailto:hello@montclairpod.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>hello@montclairpod.com</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p>","author_name":"Montclair Pod LLC"}