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Insurance companies urge use of Takapuna golf course for flood prevention
Thousands of insurance claims were lodged after 2023 floods in the area. Photo: Davina Zimmer Insurance companies say using a golf course on Auckland's North Shore to prevent flooding may be a necessary sacrifice for golfers. Auckland Council...

Denison fireworks celebration impacts public safety and businesses
DENISON, Texas (KTEN)— Small businesses along Denison's Main Street are hoping tonight’s fireworks show will bring more than just a beautiful night sky— they’re hoping for a summer boost in foot traffic and sales. With visitors staking their seat...

Metropolis Healthcare Limited - Q1FY26 Business Update
Metropolis Healthcare Limited has provided a business update for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. This update seeks to provide an overall summary of the operating performance and demand trends witnessed during the quarter ended June 30, 2025. A...

joni ernst discusses small business optimism and patriotism in recent tweets
Sen. Joni Ernst, US Senator for Iowa | Joni Ernst Official WebsteSen. Joni Ernst, US Senator for Iowa | Joni Ernst Official Webste Senator Joni Ernst has recently shared her thoughts and sentiments through a series of tweets, reflecting on topics...
Town asks residents, businesses to cut back on irrigation
JACKSON, Wyo. — The Town of Jackson (TOJ) is requesting that residents and businesses pause or reduce irrigation immediately until further notice while one of three water wells in West Jackson is experiencing problems. In a news release issued on...
AGI Reports Rising Business Confidence Amid Economic Shifts
Ghana’s private sector shows strengthening business and investor confidence over the past six months, according to the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI). Chief Executive Officer Seth Twum-Akwaboah cited emerging macroeconomic stability,...

2 businesses to celebrate with ribbon cuttings
Two local businesses will celebrate their advances in serving the community. On Saturday, July 12, The Healthy Hippie will celebrate a very exciting grand opening of their new location in downtown Tehachapi. The shop will host Flashback Band and...

Govt Unveils 5-Year Plan to Triple Digital Exports and Transform Economy
Sri Lanka has unveiled an ambitious five-year roadmap to transform its digital economy, aiming for a fivefold boost in digital GDP—from 3–4% to over 15%—alongside a threefold surge in digital exports and a doubling of the digital workforce to...

Buzz on Business: Finn’s Opens Slip 38
Above: Slip 38 on Thursday, July 3, the first day of Finn’s Harborside’s new outdoor bar. Photo: Finn’s Harborside Reporting by Juliahna Faciglia-Mattes. Do you have an update you’d like to see included here regarding an 02818 business? Whether...

Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport: A new hub for the new space economy
MUSCAT: In today’s space race, it’s the lean and adaptive — not the legacy giants — who are setting the pace. As private space companies push the boundaries of propulsion systems, small satellite tech and reusable launch vehicles, they’re...

24-Hour Economy: Sleepless Machine Set In Motion
By Richard DABLAH | For public reflection and civic discourse The city lives, they say—it hums, it heaves, it breathes. But what happens when it forgets the wisdom of sleep? As Ghana officially launches its 24-Hour Economy Policy, this essay urges...

Kumasi: 545 police personnel pass out to support 24-hour economy
The police training school in Kumasi has passed out 545 officers to support the implementation of the government's 24-Hour Economy policy. In line with its proactive measures, the police administration has established the 24- Hour Economy Security...

Tinubu took over economy that was totally gone — Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took over economy that was totally gone. Wike said this on Friday while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He dismissed...

CBL freezes accounts of 12 companies in major medical supply corruption probe
The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has ordered commercial banks to freeze the current accounts of 12 companies implicated in a high-profile corruption case involving the Medical Supply Agency. The companies had received substantial payments in...

Immokalee Foundation students pitch business ideas to area entrepreneurs
Students in Collier County recently pitched business ideas to area business leaders and entrepreneurs. In “Positively Gulf Coast” it’s part of “What’s Your Pitch? A Showcase of Student Innovators.”The creative program is put on by The Immokalee...

Knoxville day spa reopens in Bearden nearly a year after fire destroyed Fountain City business
"To be back in Bearden, and to be on Bearden Hill, we feel like we are in our old neighborhood." KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The owner of The Retreat Day Spa said the sign outside of the business, now located at 6210 Highland Place Way in West Knoxville,...

Better Business Bureau alleges passport, visa website misleads customers
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - If you’re planning to travel internationally, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) has a warning before you apply for a passport: Beware of third-party websites that look official but are not affiliated with the...

Nigerian business founder leads delegation to Caribbean, congratulates Nigerian president on St Lucia honor
Dominica News Online - Friday, July 4th, 2025 at 11:57 AM Aisha MainaNigerian business leader and economic diplomat Aisha Maina, founder Aquarian Oil and Gas and managing director of Aquarian Consult, has extended her congratulations to President...

Small Business Center aids displaced retailers
MILL SPRING – In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Tryon International Equestrian Center made space available for 20 retail businesses from the decimated village of Chimney Rock, so those businesses could survive. In June, the equestrian center had to...

Labour's year of lies and failure: Tory leader Kemi Badenoch lambasts Keir Starmer's record on the economy and migration
Kemi Badenoch today accuses Keir Starmer of a ‘year of lies and U-turns’ which have left Britain poorer and less secure. As the Prime Minister marks his first anniversary in power, the Tory leader says he has ‘taken a wrecking ball to the economy’...