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Give creative this holiday season with the New Mexico Arts & Crafts Festival
Find the perfect gift while enjoying a festive holiday experience at the New Mexico Arts and Crafts Festival, a celebration of local creativity and community. The New Mexico Arts and Crafts Festival takes place Saturday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4...
New AUKUS fund to create jobs and grow WA’s defence sector
$2 million to help WA businesses break into AUKUS supply chains WA defence sector on track to become State’s second-biggest industry Cook Government boosting local manufacturing to create jobs and diversify the economy The Cook Government is...
Family, small businesses honored at Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards ceremony
FORT SMITH -- The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Center for Economic Development celebrated 10 family owned and small businesses and individuals Thursday at the Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards at The Bakery District. This...
Economic Uncertainty Is A Real Barrier To The AI Revolution
Artificial Intelligence Issarawat Tattong - Getty Images Artificial intelligence is reshaping how small businesses operate—from automating marketing to improving financial management. But not everyone is moving at the same pace. For many owners,...
Isenberg Appoints Paula Murphy as Director of Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network
The Isenberg School of Management has appointed Paula Murphy as the new state director of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC) Network. Image Paula Murphy Headquartered at Isenberg, the MSBDC is a federal-state partnership...
Hunt-Bell, Natal selected as Graham and Greenlee Small Business Women of the Year
THATCHER — Fiona DeYoung, community liaison for U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., told the audience at Eastern Arizona College on Thursday that 99.5 percent of all business in Arizona is small business, and 50 percent of those are owned by woman....
WhatsApp Boosts Privacy with Passkey Encryption for Chat Backups
In an era where data privacy is paramount, small business owners are constantly seeking ways to secure their communications and sensitive information. WhatsApp’s latest announcement promises to bolster data security by introducing passkey-enabled...
Blue Jays star Kevin Gausman's wife has her own small business away from the baseball world
18:40 ET, 31 Oct 2025Updated 18:41 ET, 31 Oct 2025 Kevin Gausman will start on the mound for Toronto in Game 6(Image: Getty Images) Toronto Blue Jays star Kevin Gausman’s wife Taylor owns a photography business as her husband looks to win the...
$1.3 million in loans support businesses across Ohio
OHIO — More than $1.3 million in loans is headed to small businesses across the Buckeye State to help expand operations, create jobs and strengthen their communities. What You Need To Know The Minority Development Financing Advisory Board approved...
I reviewed the Falcon A1 Pro and this impressive desktop laser engraver is perfect for small businesses
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you're buying the best. Find out more about how we test. The Falcon A1 Pro is the updated version of the compact Falcon laser engraver and...
How Brazil’s New Digital Payments System Managed to Enrage (and Terrify) Both Wall Street and Silicon Valley
A mobile payments system that is publicly controlled, easy to use and without fees (for individuals and small businesses) is “tough to beat.” Over the past decade Brazil, like China, has morphed from a heavily cash-dependent economy into one of...
EIB Global and Erste Bank Serbia team up to boost social inclusion
(Credit:Unsplash) This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. EIB Global has signed a €10 million loan and a €1.3 million grant with Erste Bank Serbia. The funds are aimed at supporting small businesses, with a focus on...
Questions Small Businesses Need to Ask of Their AI Vendor
Not all pieces of small business AI are created equal. Some are packaged to operate out-of-the-box, while others require undergoing a substantial training process before they work as intended. Some are calibrated to handle every conceivable...
Political opinion: Alison Griffiths MP - Government must do more to support businesses
In her weekly column for Sussex World, Alison Griffiths – MP for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton – writes about fighting for small businesses in Parliament. I spend much of my time in Parliament highlighting how important local businesses are and...
New Farmers Market Set to Open Along Racine’s Lakefront in 2026
RACINE — A new weekly farmers market will debut on Racine’s lakefront next spring, providing residents and visitors with access to locally sourced food and goods while supporting area farmers and small businesses. The Racine Farmers Market on the...
My Business Mag: Meet the visionaries shaping SA’s business future
The 2025 South African Small Business Awards shines a spotlight on entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of South Africa. In this issue, we discover more about these incredible businesses and offer you an opportunity to rub shoulders with them...
Façade improvement plan nets first River Forest business
Novick Orthodontics has become the first recipient of a small business grant through a new program offered by the village of River Forest. The orthodontics office owners received a $5,000 grant from the village under the façade improvement grant...
Upcoming Fort Worth Chamber Events Highlight Business, Leadership and Workforce Topics
The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce will host several events in November and early December focused on key topics shaping the city’s business community — from small-business support and women’s leadership to tariffs, cybersecurity and workforce...
100+ Members of Congress Join Massive Civil Society Call to Overhaul USMCA, Put People Over Profits
November 4, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C — Public Citizen joins with 100+ members of Congress and hundreds of labor, environmental, health, faith, farmer, small business, and migrant justice organizations in calling on the Office of the U.S. Trade...
Indonesia pushes local alternatives for thrift traders amid import ban
Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto has directed the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to develop alternative products for thrift businesses, following the government's enforcement of a ban on imported secondhand...