As artificial intelligence races ahead, some crypto executives believe it could become the force that finally pushes blockchain infrastructure into widespread use. Others aren’t convinced the leap is ...

As any small-business owner knows, ready access to capital can be a game changer for a growing enterprise—and also a point of constant struggle. It may have just gotten slightly easier, however, ...

(WAND) — Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced 34 awards totaling $2.4 million through the Illinois Innovation Voucher Program ...

The Small Business Administration is barring green card holders and other non-U.S. citizens from applying for loans from the agency's main lending program. Starting March 1, only U.S. citizens or ...

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates and PNC Bank have announced the return of the Going to Bat for Small Business program for the 2026 season. The initiative will provide six local small businesses ...

ASHEVILLE – The city is poised to direct $15.5 million to several area organizations who will then disperse grants to Asheville small businesses. It will be one of the first programs to launch as part ...

The largest spender in the federal government procurement space is carefully sifting through a core small-business contracting program. “We are actually taking a sledgehammer to the oldest DEI program ...

Additionally, while the store count overall dipped slightly, the number of stores selling fuel increased. With the U.S. population at an estimated 343 million according to the U.S. Census Bureau, ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The World Cup is six months away, and the regional economic impact is expected to be millions of dollars. That is why Commerce Bank is launching a new readiness program to ensure ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Overland Park Chamber Economic Development Council has launched a new micro grant program for small businesses. Small business owners can apply for grants ranging between $500 ...