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NM approves public financing for cannabis businesses
SANTA FE – New Mexico will provide business loans of up to $250,000 to small-scale cannabis businesses in an effort to provide economic opportunity to communities that were hit hard by past criminal enforcement of marijuana laws. The Regulation and Licensing Department on Thursday announced that the loan program is moving forward after a legislative
YO! App Links Consumers, City Businesses with Rewards – Business Journal Daily
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — There is a new app that enables Mahoning Valley residents to shop local within the city of Youngstown — and be rewarded. YO! app was launched Friday morning at Common Goods Studio, a small business at 2000 Canfield Road. “The idea of the app is to support small businesses,” said T. Sharon
New Mexico approves public financing for cannabis businesses
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico will provide business loans of up to $250,00 toward small-scale cannabis businesses in an effort to provide economic opportunity to communities that were hit hard by past criminal enforcement of marijuana laws. The Regulation and Licensing Department on Thursday announced that the loan program is moving forward, after
CCCC Small Business Center’s grant to aid startup businesses | News
The Small Business Center at Central Carolina Community College has received a $50,000 that will help business startups reach more customers. The Regional Impact Grant from NC IDEA is provided through will fund the Next Level start-up program in which the college will partner with Innovate Carolina, an economic development initiative. The Next Level program
Castro welcomes new program to help Illinois minority businesses to Elgin
ELGIN –State Senator Cristina Castro (D-Elgin) recently attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the new Illinois Minority Business Development Agency Businesses Center, a flagship location to help connect small businesses to resources that can help them thrive. “The COVID-19 pandemic has only broadened the existing challenges minority-owned businesses face when it comes
How To Buy From Black-Owned Businesses On Facebook
During the economic slump of 2020, Black-owned businesses were hit harder than those owned by other racial group, with ownership rates dropping over 40% in the first two months of lockdown, per the House of Representatives’ Committee on Small Business. According to a survey by Guidant, a small business financing company, only 54% of Black-owned
Job apps helping both Las Vegas workers and businesses | COVID-19
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Job apps have become more popular among people looking for work and businesses trying to find workers. The Instawork app is connecting both groups in Southern Nevada. Mary Salvano said she starting using the app in 2019 when she was about to get kicked out of her apartment for not paying
New app helps consumers connect with nearby small businesses | Davidson County
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – Have you ever wondered how you could find more local small businesses throughout Nashville? Now there’s an app for that. Joshua Davis created the BuyLocal app in an effort to connect small businesses with consumers right in their communities. Inside the app, users can type in their location and five small
Most businesses agree that employees use business apps irresponsibly
A majority of organizations acknowledge that their employees have misused or abused access to business applications, reveals a new survey. Conducted by identity and access management (IAM) vendor CyberArk, the survey of 900 enterprise security leaders from around the world, suggests that a lack of security controls and visibility into user activity is one of
Businesses Want Trade Credit to Be Like BNPL
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) has gained enormous traction with individuals by attracting consumers who are looking to stretch their buying power and de-stress their budgets. It’s a basket of benefits that businesses are also looking to embrace to help manage their own purchasing while also improving their cash flow. While so-called “net terms” have
Businesses Encourage Patience Over Supply Chain Issues | News, Sports, Jobs
Pictured is Tim Mead, owner of Kennedy Supermarket. Mead said certain items are unavailable depending on the week due to ongoing supply chain issues. P-J photo by Katrina Fuller Supply chain issues are reaching just about all corners of the globe — including some businesses in Chautauqua County. Area business owners
New state app designed to make SWaM businesses more visible, accessible
A new app that aims to connect users and government agencies with nearby vendors also is making it easier to locate small, women and minority-owned businesses. The Start Small app is free and can help match users with nearby businesses from the approximately 100,000 registered vendors in Virginia. Searches may be refined further to focus
Automating Data Analysis Is a Must for Midsize Businesses
Midsize company leaders are right to be excited about the opportunities for harnessing the value in their large datasets. But the data in midsize companies tends to be messy — spreadsheets and plain-text files, many in different formats, are difficult (if not impossible) to integrate. It takes a lot of time and money to clean
Tanger Center creates business boom for downtown businesses
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Broadway is back, and that means business is booming in downtown Greensboro. Business owners say the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts has created an influx of customers. Stay on top of breaking news and weather with the FOX8 mobile app. Regina Lynskey showed up at the Tanger Center ticket
New Mexico explores public financing for cannabis businesses
Morgan Lee | Associated Press Recreational marijuana is legal in New Mexico: Get the facts Here’s what you need to know about recreational marijuana in New Mexico, which became legal June 29. Nathan J. Fish, Las Cruces Sun-News SANTA FE – Small-scale marijuana businesses in New Mexico would receive access to publicly financed loans of up
UOB unveils financing platform for businesses, homeowners’ green energy needs
UOB has launched U-Energy, a financing platform that can reportedly help businesses and homeowners save electric bills, cut carbon emissions, and achieve their sustainability goals. Touted as the first integrated financing platform in Asia, U-Energy aims to provide financing support to building owners and homeowners who are keen to take on energy efficiency projects to
New app launches to help link local small businesses with job seekers
News Headlines ‘Love Local CV’ launches its new free app to help uplift struggling local businesses in the Coachella Valley. Its main purpose: give free exposure to businesses and inform the community of who is hiring. Love Local CV said its mission is to unite the community and elevate business. The official launch of the
As theaters reopen, influx of customers takes center stage for downtown businesses
Innerbichler and the rest of the cast are being welcomed to the Twin Cities. Hundreds of tickets have been sold heading into the first weekend of the show. “Very excited to get out again and be able to see a live show,” said Dana Bain, from Bloomington. “For me personally, I think it’s just the
Top Senate Democrat Schumer asks U.S. businesses to weigh in on debt default
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urged the business community on Tuesday to start weighing in with Republicans on the dangers of not raising the debt ceiling to avoid a government default or partial government shutdown. “This is risky business and dangerous business” that Republicans are engaging in, Schumer, a Democrat, told
Bennett partners with Champaign Small Business Development Center to assist small businesses with B2B grants
CHAMPAIGN – In an effort to help local businesses take advantage of Back to Business (B2B) grants, State Senator Scott Bennett (D-Champaign) has teamed up with the Small Business Development Center at Champaign County Economic Development Corporation to hold open office hours for those needing assistance with their applications. “The B2B grant program is essential
Business Roundup | Pop-up market celebrates female-owned businesses | Business World
WENATCHEE — Thirty-two female-owned businesses piled into the parking lot of a South Wenatchee supermarket the last weekend of July, celebrating female empowerment and entrepreneurship. She Se Puede, a Central Washington movement that supports female owned businesses through pop-up events, held a two-day event in La Mexicana Super Market’s parking lot. The group’s name is