The difference is noticeable, he says. It s brighter in here. We have half the number of bulbs and there s more light. With help from the electrician, the power company and the Oregon Office of Energy, Rosenthal said providing the information required to get the incentives was not much more than signing the papers. It s tougher today to operate a small, independent business, Rosenthal said.
Rents go up, insurance costs go up.
We ve had two pharmacies around here close recently. To stay in business, you need to find ways of saving money. Reducing energy costs is one way Rosenthal plans to carry his family business into the next century.