BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — It was a very close call for businesses next to Yokuts Park when a wildfire broke out nearby on Tuesday. Some employees had to move their cars so they wouldn’t catch on fire. “A couple of patients came in right away and told us that there was fire next door,” said […]
BOSTON — Boasting that he’s a “paperwork guy,” a whiz at filling out and filing forms, Neil Abramson, CEO of ECi Stores in Leominster said even he is confounded by the complexity of applying for state workforce training grants. “And It can take up to six months to get the money back,” Abramson told legislators […]
PLOVER – As orange barrels line State 54 and Portage County B, businesses on either side of the highway want people to remember they are still open, and customers can still access their shops, stores and restaurants. Barrels and detours along that stretch of highway allow for fewer direct access points to businesses along the […]
2nd Mobile Mammogram Hits Road Bon Secours St. Francis has added its second mobile mammography coach in the Upstate. Mobile Mammography bus Like the health system’s original mammography coach, launched in 2012, the unit will be on the road five to six days a week, offering the latest 3D technology for patients in Greenville, Anderson, […]
NorthJersey.com, the Daily Record and the New Jersey Herald want to keep you up to date on all the newest shops, restaurants and service providers moving into your towns. Below is a roundup of businesses that recently opened or are coming soon. Are you opening a new business in North Jersey? Get the word out […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is inviting business owners to join forces with law enforcement to prevent crime and keep the community safe. The event hopes to engage business leaders in discussions about Sheriff John Allen’s vision to encourage collaboration between local businesses and police. Story continues below News: Family speaks […]
A roofer is seen working on a condominium in Canterbury Crossing on a hot day Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 in Latham, N.Y.Lori Van Buren/Getty Images Michael Bodei, a seasoned construction business owner, is struggling to find skilled labor amid a national shortage. The US construction industry is short about 500,000 workers due to limits on […]
This week, the Native CDFI Network and Tribal Business News are launching a yearlong podcast series highlighting how Native community development financial institutions (CDFIs) work alongside their small business clients to accelerate change and create economic opportunities in Native communities. In the absence of traditional banks, Native CDFIs have been critical to driving economic development […]
No worker should be afraid of reporting their employer for violating labor laws out of fear of being prosecuted for their immigration status, bill sponsor Sen. Teresa Ruiz said. (Dana DiFilippo | New Jersey Monitor) Immigrant workers are more reluctant to speak out about injustice in the workplace, report injuries, or cooperate in investigations out […]
Drive on K-10 or I-70 and you will see signage scattered on the sides of the highway, advertising the many businesses located by an exit. It could be Wendy’s for food, a BP for gas or a Holiday Inn for lodging. Every few dozen miles or so, you might see a sign covered in logos […]
May 7—Federal government contracts poured more than a billion dollars into New Mexico small businesses in the 2023 fiscal year. The U.S. Small Business Administration last week announced the agency’s “Scorecard” for the most recent fiscal year, which measures how federal agencies matched up with small businesses contracting goals each year. New Mexico small businesses […]
Detroit City Council members urged the Detroit Police Department to handle public events differently after officers stormed into southwest Detroit’s Cinco de Mayo festivities on Sunday. Detroit Police began detaining and dispersing crowds around 5 p.m. that evening, spurring outcry among the residents and visitors who felt police hindered celebrations. Deputy Chief Franklin Hayes on […]