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Enclave Coworking has announced a free coworking day for locals at their Elmhurst location.

The State Farm mobile workforce trained to handle catastrophe claims is activating their on-site response for Hurricane Debby. Helping the residents of the impacted areas is the first critical step on the road to recovery.

Amazon offers a fertility and family-building perk to all benefits-eligible employees. The benefit, provided through Progyny, gives employees access to more than 950 of the nation’s top fertility specialists.

Amazon’s 2023 Small Business Empowerment Report showed that its network of independent sellers in the United States grew sales to more than 4.5 billion items, averaging more than $250,000 in annual sales. Sellers in Ohio are among those enjoying the growth.

Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, announced that SBA 7(a) lenders may now accept applications for the SBA’s newly-announced 7(a) Working Capital Pilot (WCP) Program.

Cogentrix Platform Consists of 11 Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants, Comprising 5.3 Gigawatts of Efficient and Reliable Capacity Across Key U.S. Markets

Residents of Florida and the Southeast should prepare for the potential impacts of Tropical Cyclone 4, which is forecast to become Tropical Storm Debby later on Saturday and potentially a hurricane before making landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast on Monday, Aug. 5, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I).

Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today the allocation of $7 million in PRIME grants to 28 awardees for 2024. The Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs (PRIME) aims to support low-income microentrepreneurs through these grants.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – On Thursday, Aug. 1, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, traveled to Little Rock to kick off Black Business Month.

Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and a member of President Biden’s Cabinet, announced today the launch of the Cyber Prize Competition. The initiative will award $350,000 to an organization tasked with developing and deploying a national Cyber Certification Program for SBA resource partners.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the release of its new Business Resilience Guide, a comprehensive resource aimed at small business owners who may not be familiar with disaster preparation. The guide includes six sections to help plan and recover from disasters, featuring best practices and template forms designed to mitigate risks for America's entrepreneurs and assist them in rebuilding stronger.

HOUSTON – On Wednesday, July 31, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, traveled to Houston to meet with disaster-impacted community members, visit a local small business, and participate in a fireside chat at Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority’s 60th International Biennial Boule.

E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley today released the data from its monthly sector rotation study, based on the E*TRADE customer notional net percentage buy/sell behavior for stocks that comprise the S&P 500 sectors.

Washington D.C. (August 1, 2024) – A new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals the COVID-19 pandemic’s deadly impact on traffic safety in the United States. Researchers at the AAA Foundation found dangerous behaviors like speeding, not using seatbelts, and impaired driving contributed to a significant rise in fatal crashes compared to pre-pandemic times.

The national average for a gallon of gas has decreased by four cents since last week, now standing at $3.48. This decline occurs as a tropical wave with potential to form a storm slowly approaches the Caribbean Sea. If it enters the Gulf of Mexico, oil prices are expected to rise.

With August marking the beginning of the peak hurricane season, State Farm has pre-funded $2.5 million in disaster response grants. The allocation includes $2 million to the American Red Cross, $250,000 to Convoy of Hope, and $250,000 to Midwest Food Bank. These funds are intended to support immediate disaster response efforts by these community non-profits.

Enclave, a suburban coworking space organization, announced the opening of a new location in downtown Skokie, Illinois in September.

Administrator Guzman Announces Transformation of Customer Experience for Federal Contracting Certifications

Sarah Rhoads, Vice President of Workplace Safety at Amazon, stated that the company aims to set the "global standard" for workplace safety and maintain a safe environment for its employees. Rhoads made this statement in a blog post published by Amazon on January 23.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced lender fees for the fiscal year 2025 for its 7(a) and 504 loan programs. Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the SBA and a member of President Biden’s Cabinet, stated that for the second consecutive year, the SBA will not charge upfront fees for loans of $1,000,000 or less under both programs.