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New U.S. Census Bureau data shows AI adoption is rising faster at larger firms than at businesses with fewer than 20 employees, raising concerns that small operational companies could lose ground as AI becomes standard business infrastructure.

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The DC Community Development Consortium Institute launched its BOSSTANK pilot in Ward 8 to give 40 small businesses east of the Anacostia River embedded back-office support and direct connections to lenders.

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Community advocate Andrew Herrera has entered the 2026 Brea City Council race with a campaign built around small businesses, economic development and fiscal restraint.

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Wayne County Networking is inviting entrepreneurs across Wayne County, Indiana, to a free monthly meeting in Richmond on Aug. 27, 2026. The referral-based group says the event offers no-cost networking, a business directory listing and limited…

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Secret World App is promoting a new local marketing model that asks businesses to offer jobs, deals, events and other useful opportunities before seeking attention.

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MyLocalPress.com has launched a publishing platform aimed at independent journalists and community publishers in small towns, rural areas and underserved markets.

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Jackson Heights Day returns Sunday, Aug. 9, in Queens with a free five-block festival on 34th Avenue.

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Priority Signs & Graphics received the 2026 Southlake Small Business of the Year award from the City of Southlake, honoring its customer service, business leadership and community involvement.

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CTR Media Network says it has grown to 13 channels and more than 50 programs, all available free through its app and web platform.

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Nimblox Inc. launched a Digital Modernization Practice for municipalities, nonprofits, local governments and small and medium-sized businesses.

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The Finger Lakes Small Business Development Center at SUNY Brockport has opened applications for a new eight-week program to help Genesee County and western Monroe County businesses compete for contracts with larger buyers.

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Bless Web Designs is offering free websites to a limited number of Dallas County small businesses facing financial hardship.

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Sharifah Hardie has launched the Ask Sharifah Network in Inglewood, California, as a business ecosystem aimed at improving visibility for entrepreneurs, small businesses and nonprofits.

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Utah-based Magnify Creative has launched MagnifyTV, a digital signage platform aimed at helping local retailers, clinics, restaurants and offices cut costs and run dynamic in-store displays.

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The City of Chelsea and Revby have launched a new technical assistance program to help local small businesses handle rent pressure, debt, lease issues, planning, marketing, access to capital, and business transitions.

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Girlboss has updated its guide to small business grants for women, spotlighting funding programs that are open now and aimed at helping founders find nonrepayable capital.

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PressLaunch.vip launched paid distribution services today for podcast hosts, authors, small businesses, promotional products professionals and financial advisors.

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FSBO Academy Inc. has launched as an education nonprofit in Manassas, Virginia, to help small businesses become more bankable and reduce avoidable loan denials.

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Coalition for Food and Health Equity founder Dr. Leeja Carter is expanding the group’s community fridge model to Nashville, Tennessee, with a new locally sourced food option for residents and unhoused people.

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America Makes recognized SME CEO Jeannine Kunz and Chief Manufacturing Officer Dr. Brett Conner at its Members Meeting & Exchange in Youngstown, Ohio, on Aug. 5, 2026. The awards highlight SME’s long-running role in advancing additive…