Tag: Local
Local veteran business leader tapped to participate in USMCA pilot program | News
WATERVLIET, N.Y. — Amy Amoroso, director VBOC Region II hosted at the McNulty Veteran Business Center, was recently invited to join a select group of other small business counselors in Mexico, Canada, and the United States to collaborate and help small businesses find success through exports and help their clients take advantage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada
NOC Business Group expanding to meet new demand | Local News
Company moving into former bank building in Washington NOC Business Group fired up a $1 million expansion a month ago that will quadruple its space. Business at the Washington-based computer repair, IT and internet provider has been booming as demand for its service has soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to President Greg Johnston. That,
Peoples Bank announces promotions | Local Business News
Southers began work with Peoples Bank as a temp in credit administration. He was hired in October 2003 as a loan processor. He held various levels of credit analyst positions and was promoted to assistant vice president business development officer, commercial lending Newton. In October 2015, Southers was promoted to commercial credit administration, then vice
First Citizens Bank forecast shows business confidence | Local
Special to The T&D RALEIGH, N.C. — Small business owners have indicated a renewed sense of confidence for growth in their businesses during the year ahead despite the ongoing global pandemic, according to a new survey. The seventh annual First Citizens Bank Small Business Forecast found nearly 80% of respondents polled are confident or very
Boston app rewards shopping local to boost small business recovery – Cities Today
Boston is the latest and largest US city to launch a digital rewards programme to incentivise spending with local businesses. These initiatives have seen growing interest as cities look to economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Through Boston’s four-month pilot, in partnership with Israeli tech start-up Colu, shoppers earn Boston Points automatically at participating businesses when
CFCC’s Small Business Center Offers Free Support For Local Business Owners And Entrepreneurs by Jim Morton
The Cape Fear Community College Small Business Center (SBC) is part of a statewide network designed to support the development and growth of small businesses. Millions of Americans choose to start their own business each year – even during a pandemic. If you take a quick look around our own community, it’s evident that the
Tulsan develops app to promote local black business owners
TULSA, Okla. — The Historic Greenwood District was once a thriving hub in Tulsa, torn down in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. A Tulsan is taking it upon himself to restore prosperous business in Black Wall Street in the form of an app. “When you are actually trying to support you just don’t know where
Driving business to local service providers while giving back to the community
Wemow, the lawn care subscription app is making an impact on local communities across top metro areas nationwide. Tweet this On-the-go lawn management: everything from scheduling, billing, cancellations, customer support and more is done through the Wemow mobile app. Customizable service: users can select their service frequency and level, preferred days and time, as well
Business Briefs: Grants fund local businesses, lawn mowing app expands to Gilroy
Grants fund local businesses Gilroy businesses struggling during the pandemic have received a funding boost. The City of Gilroy and the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce established a program that allows qualifying businesses operating within city limits to apply for a one-time grant using federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding. According to
Rockville’s Shop Local Supports Female Entrepreneurs
Rockville’s Shop Local hosts start-up businesses at no cost and provides services to help women grow their businesses. Created in May 2019 as a pop-up store, Shop Local is sponsored by the Maryland Women’s Business Center and has launched a variety of successful small businesses at the Rockville Town Square. Currently, Shop Local’s list of
SCSU small business center receives $50K grant | Local
SBDC logo Special to The T&D A new $50,000 grant from Dominion Energy will allow South Carolina State University’s Region Small Business Development Center to expand its technological support for minority-owned businesses as well as educational business training. “Uplifting minority entrepreneurs has long been a core value at S.C. State University,” President James E. Clark
Business owner navigates through pandemic with help from RCCC Small Business Center | Local News
“I liked the fact that the Small Business Center went into ‘save small business’ mode early in the COVID crisis,” Schoefield said. “I felt like I wasn’t in it by myself. Someone else believed in what I was doing, whether they had a boutique or not, and that helped me believe I could get through
How small businesses, entrepreneurs can grow with the Cabarrus Center | Local Business News
Concord Mayor Bill Dusch was present at the opening and said he wished there had been something like the Cabarrus Center when he opened his business in the city. “Many years ago, I started a new business in Concord, and I can’t tell you how many times I ran into a business question that I
Youngstown officials working on app to help local businesses affected by pandemic
They hope to roll out the app in the next three to four weeks by: Brandon Jaces Posted: Feb 25, 2021 / 12:58 PM EST / Updated: Feb 25, 2021 / 12:58 PM EST (WKBN) – The city of Youngstown is looking for businesses to sign up for its new “buy local app” that it’s
Broome Economic Forecast and Local Business Awards
Some Broome County businesses are being recognized for their ability to work through the extraordinarily difficult times posed by the start of the coronavirus pandemic almost a year ago. The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce held a hybrid version of its annual Economic Forecast this week that outlined never-before-seen challenges to the local business community