Our new magazine will provide a resource and voice to help local businesses overcome these and other challenges and will highlight what's unique about the region's entrepreneurs and their visions. So far, the signs are that the market is ready for the message, with advertising sales for the first issue more than doubling our projections. We hope you'll pick up a copy or subscribe; even if you're not in business yourself, we promise to tell the tales in a way that brings business alive and adds to the ever-expanding story of our region.