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Wells Fargo Foundation backs Broward small business lending with $1 million grant
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The Wells Fargo Foundation is giving Ascendus $1 million to launch BRIDGE Broward, a new program meant to expand capital access for small businesses in Broward County.
Furhan Ahmad pitches small business protections for District 66
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Furhan Ahmad, a candidate for New York State Assembly in District 66, unveiled a plan on June 11, 2026, aimed at shielding small businesses and cultural spaces in Manhattan neighborhoods including the West Village, SoHo and TriBeCa. The proposal…
B. McGuire Marketing launches $99 digital health report for small businesses
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B. McGuire Marketing has launched a paid Digital Health Analysis to help small business owners identify the most urgent fixes in their online presence before spending on bigger marketing efforts.
Suncoast Local launches hand-coded websites for AI search
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Suncoast Local LLC launched in Sarasota with a hand-coded web design model aimed at Google and AI assistants like ChatGPT. The firm is offering Suncoast businesses a free 48-hour website audit as it bets small-business search habits are shifting…
Long Beach entrepreneurs warn AI support gap could hurt small businesses
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Long Beach business leaders say artificial intelligence could widen the gap between large companies and small firms unless owners get training, resources and technical support.
Ask Sharifah adds grant writing services for nonprofits and small businesses
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Ask Sharifah has launched grant writing services for nonprofits, chambers, community organizations and small businesses seeking funding support.
WebMax Canada offers AI readiness roadmap as Ottawa rolls out small-business support
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Canada’s new AI strategy aims to speed adoption among small businesses, with manufacturing and trades among the sectors expected to benefit.
Adaptive Information Systems expands small business IT support across Monterey Bay
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Adaptive Information Systems has broadened its local IT support for small businesses across the Monterey Bay region as demand grows for responsive, on-the-ground help.
Allied Trust wins top Tampa Bay workplace ranking
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Allied Trust Insurance Company took the No. 1 Small Business spot in Tampa Bay Times’ Top Workplaces 2026 and also earned the TECO Empowered Award.
AMA Triangle sets June 25 celebration as chapter closes out growth year
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AMA Triangle will host its annual End of Year Celebration on June 25 in Cary as the chapter heads into a new AMA year on July 1. The event will bring together marketers from across the Triangle to network, recognize the year’s work and preview…
Universitas Indonesia backs Indonesian diaspora workers in Auckland with business skills program
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Fifteen Indonesian diaspora workers at Mill Bakery in Auckland joined a Universitas Indonesia-led training program on digital marketing, food safety and workplace safety.
Bhuta unveils five-pillar theory on community-driven economic concentration
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Hiten H. Bhuta has introduced Closed-Loop Community Theory, a framework that examines how trust, credit, mentorship and other network effects may shape diasporic enterprise.
Coalition pushes California to fast-track Solano shipyard and expansion plan
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A coalition of labor, business and local leaders is urging California lawmakers to advance the Suisun Expansion Plan and Solano Shipyard, a pair of proposed projects in Solano County that supporters say could create jobs, boost housing and…
Mebane Buc-ee's prompts concerns over traffic, water, and local impact
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Construction has begun on North Carolina’s first Buc-ee’s in Mebane, with supporters pointing to jobs and tax revenue while community advocates warn about traffic, infrastructure costs, environmental risks, and impacts on nearby cultural…
Sounds of The Set returns to downtown Delray Beach this summer
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The Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority, The Set and the West Atlantic Redevelopment Coalition will bring back Sounds of The Set for two free summer events in June and August.
Laura Forbes set for Kingdom Creators TV appearance
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Real estate professional and small business owner Laura Forbes will appear on Kingdom Creators TV to discuss faith-centered leadership, service and relationship-building in business.
Graphion speeds up solar EV charging rollout in the Philippines
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Graphion Energy Solutions is launching its first flagship solar charging hub in Pampanga as energy instability and high power costs pressure Southeast Asian markets.
Shawn Harris backs Nikki Porcher in Georgia Labor Commissioner runoff
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Democratic nominee Shawn Harris has endorsed Nikki Porcher ahead of Georgia’s June 16 Labor Commissioner runoff after Porcher led the primary.
Paducah tourism sets $326.7 million record in 2025
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Paducah’s tourism economy generated $326.7 million in visitor spending in 2025, a record that also supported 2,435 local jobs and more than $72 million in labor income.
Airbnb says Latino fans will fuel World Cup 2026 travel demand
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Airbnb says 68% of Latino adults in the U.S. are interested in the FIFA World Cup 2026™, and many plan trips they otherwise would not take.
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