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Finding solutions for safety concerns along Central Avenue
KOB 4 - New Mexico
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July 18, 2025
Take a drive along Central Avenue, and you'll see some of Albuquerque's big wins, and greatest struggles. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Take a drive along Central Avenue, and you’ll see some of Albuquerque’s big wins, and greatest struggles. The wins were...
Why Call Them Alternatives? Especially When it Comes to Asset Allocation
PLANSPONSOR - New York
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Charles E.F. Millard Let’s stop speaking about “alternative assets.” Let’s just call them private market assets. Private markets are not “alternatives,” and asset allocation should move beyond the traditional “60/40” to naturally include privates...
Trendyol, ADQ, two others to develop fintech platform in Turkey
VC Circle
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Credit: 123RF.com Turkey's Trendyol Group, Baykar CEO Haluk Bayraktar, Abu Dhabi’s sovereign fund ADQ and Ant International have agreed to explore a potential joint fintech venture offering digital financial services in Turkey, the companies said...
Coro's New CEO Prioritizes Channel-Driven Global Expansion
Bank Information Security - New Jersey
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Security Operations Joe Sykora Set to Scale Coro's SMB Cybersecurity Platform Globally Via MSP Partners Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • July 17, 2025 Joe Sykora, CEO, Coro (Image: Coro) Coro tapped a former Proofpoint, Bitdefender and...
Prime Minister Philip Davis’s Contribution to the Debate on the Registered Land Bill, 2025 and the Land Adjudication Bill, 2025
Bahamas Press
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July 17, 2025
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Philip Davis, centre_ Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper, left_ and Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell July 16, 2025 “Madam Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the people of Cat Island, Rum Cay, and San...
Small Business Optimism Steady in June, taxes a big problem, NFIB study says
CityNewsOKC - Oklahoma
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Oklahoma City -- The Small Business Optimism Index, from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) remained steady in June, edging down 0.2 of a point to 98.6, slightly above the 51-year average of 98. A substantial increase in...
JSE a Powerful Engine of Entrepreneurial Growth – PM
Jamaica Information Service
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July 17, 2025
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) as a powerful engine of entrepreneurial growth. He noted that, through initiatives such as the junior market and the proposed micro market, the JSE is...
New owners keep Pirouette on 10th Street
Brandon Sun
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July 18, 2025
Pirouette Activewear, located at 121 10th St. in Brandon, has officially transitioned to new ownership after 25 years as a staple in the city’s downtown retail scene. Melissa and Todd Bryden, a military family who moved to Brandon just weeks...
Economic reform roundtable: Commbank boss, teal MP among 13 more names added to Jim Chalmer’s invite list
The West Australian
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July 18, 2025
The Government has announced the next invitees to its upcoming roundtable for economic reform, including business leaders, major investors, and a mix of state and independent politicians. The event, to be held from August 19 to 21 in the cabinet...
SEC grants fee discounts to MSMEs
The Manila Times
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July 17, 2025
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is granting up to 50 percent discounts on select filing fees to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in a bid to ease business costs and encourage more companies to formalize their operations....
State lawmakers and filmmakers work to revitalize film industry in North Carolina
WXII 12 - North Carolina
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July 17, 2025
A group of bipartisan lawmakers wants you to see North Carolina on your movie and television screens more.The General Assembly’s Film Industry Study Committee is reconvening to look at ways to revitalize the state’s film industry.Before 2015,...
Small businesses struggle to hire skilled workers
Finance & Commerce - Minnesota
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July 9, 2025
The Blueprint 86% of small businesses report few or no qualified applicants. Labor quality and rising compensation are top concerns. U.S. job openings highest in construction and manufacturing. Finding qualified labor continues to be a problem for...
Rep Yakym introduces bill that would keep workers on strike from getting unemployment benefits
Just the News
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July 17, 2025
Congressman Rudy Yakym, R-Ind., on Thursday discussed legislation he introduced that would keep unemployment benefits from workers who choose to go on strike. "We've introduced a few bills dealing with unemployment insurance, because a big part of...
SBA Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development to host public meeting
Delaware County Daily Times - Pennsylvania
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July 11, 2025
The U.S. Small Business Administration will host its quarterly meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development on Tuesday, July 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. The public is invited to attend the virtual meeting, which will...
After the July 4 floods, Texas lawyers are swarming. Do they have a case?
Austin American-Statesman - Texas
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With searchers still looking for dozens of people who are missing after deadly flooding in the Hill Country, some Texas lawyers are on a hunt of their own — for clients. A handful of law firms — including San Antonio’s Thomas J. Henry Law, the Law...
Column: Small business spotlight: Baraka African Market
Bronx Times-Reporter - New York
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July 11, 2025
Baraka African Market, located at 1345 Webster Ave., is opening a bakery with the same name next door. The market received a loan from BXEDC this year. Photo courtesy of BXEDC Every small business deserves the resources they need to thrive –...
IndoStar completes sale of Niwas Housing Finance to EQT affiliate for Rs 1,706 crore
Business Upturn
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July 17, 2025
IndoStar Capital Finance Limited (IndoStar) announced today the successful completion of the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary, Niwas Housing Finance Private Limited (NHFPL), to Witkopeend B.V., an affiliate of global private equity firm BPEA...
Small businesses in Marion receive $10,000 grant to recover from Helene's aftermath
WCYB - Virginia
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MARION, Va. (WCYB) — It’s been months since Helene swept through our region but many small businesses in Marion are still feeling the effects. Now two businesses are getting a second chance with a $10,000 grant. Without the funding, I don’t know...
Trump threatens Canada with new tariffs, small businesses in Alabama may be hurt
Alabama Public Radio
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July 11, 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will keep working toward a new trade framework with the United States despite U.S. President Donald Trump saying he'll raise taxes on many imported goods from Canada to 35%. Trump's move deepens a...
£6.6b investment to boost small businesses – will it go far enough?
Elite Business Magazine
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July 11, 2025
The chancellor’s latest Spending Review represents a pivotal moment when it comes to investing in small businesses, young people, and skills of the future. Rachel Reeves increased the British Business Bank’s total financial capacity by two thirds...