SBA begins ‘seismic shift’ in small business contracting

Nearly four years after the Court of Federal Claims issued its landmark Tolliver decision regarding the use of the small business “rule of two” for all contracting actions, including nearly all task order-type contracts, the Small Business Administration took the first step to establish this. set in the regulations. The SBA’s proposed rule, published Oct. … Read more

Williamstown business owner calls for action on economic development / iBerkshires.com

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Business and government leaders on Thursday participate in a walking tour of the Williamstown Village Business District. Amy Jeschawitz leads a Spring Street walking tour on Thursdays. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A Spring Street business owner and former city official is sounding the alarm about the economic health of the village’s business district. … Read more

Stocks making the biggest moves at midday: TSLA, ABNB, TOST, PINS

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Tesla — The electric vehicle stock gained nearly 7%, continuing to rally after Donald Trump won a second presidential term. The Elon Musk-led company saw its market capitalization rise to $1 trillion on Friday. Shares have gained more than 26% this week. Trump Media & Technology … Read more

The Business High Point Membership Awards honors local leaders

The Business High Point Membership Awards honors local leaders Updated: 10:01 AM EST November 8, 2024 HERE AT 945, TAKING A LIVE LOOK OUT ON THE HIGH POINT NOW THEY ARE CELEBRATING THEIR BUSINESS LEADERS. HIGH POINT MEMBERSHIP PRICES. IT’S A WAY TO EMPOWER CHANGE MAKERS IN THE TRIAD AND EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY. WELCOME THE … Read more

How does New Mexico rank for minority-owned businesses? | BUsINEss

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Here’s how business leaders and other interest groups are reacting to Trump’s victory

Former President Donald Trump, now re-elected for a second term, has vowed to implement it business friendly policiesincluding sharp corporate tax cuts, higher tariffs and rapid deregulation. He says he will Corporate tax cut by 6%from 21%, to 15%, leading to a greater benefit for companies. Such a significant cut would mark the sixth largest … Read more

Michigan business groups applaud lawmakers for taking first step to address issues with impending earned sick time law

The Detroit Regional Chamber recently joined the Greater Rapids Chamber, the Michigan Association of Manufacturers, Business Leaders for Michigan, the Michigan Small Business Association and the Michigan Chamber of Commerce to welcome the introduction of legislation to regulate Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA)which includes the main changes that the House has been advocating for. RELATED: … Read more

Steve Madden just drastically changed his business to avoid Trump’s tariffs

CNN – President-elect Donald Trump has promised high across-the-board tariffs on imports into the United States, with a particularly significant tax on goods coming from China. An American company, just two days after Trump’s re-election, says it’s wasting no time getting out of China. Steve Madden, a $3 billion shoe company, announced Thursday that it … Read more

IVSBDC hosts inaugural Small Business Expo | Presented

EL CENTRO – The Imperial Valley Small Business Development Center hosted the inaugural Imperial Valley Small Business Expo Thursday morning at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Sports Complex. About a hundred business owners attended the event held here for the first time. The event started at 8:30 am with several seminars and later continued with … Read more

Black business leaders ponder how to approach a Trump administration

Black business leaders are still trying to figure out why Vice President Kamala Harris lost the presidential race and how to approach the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump. “This certainly means change. This is what the voters wanted and this is what they thought President Trump stands for,” said Charles Phillips, co-chair of the … Read more