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XGLOBE expands New York push to rebuild local economies
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XGLOBE Corporation said it is taking its corrective ecosystem and XGuardians Movement to cities across New York State, with a focus on small businesses, community response, and local economic resilience.
Georgetown tourism posts record $191.5M economic impact in 2025
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Georgetown/Scott County Tourism says visitor spending generated a record $191.5 million in economic impact in 2025, supporting 1,259 jobs and $14.7 million in local tax revenue.
Rancho Cordova hosts inaugural Juneteenth Exchange for AI and economic growth
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More than 150 executives, entrepreneurs, investors and civic leaders gathered in Rancho Cordova on June 19 for the first Juneteenth Exchange, an executive summit focused on artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship and workforce growth.
iDS adds Kenneth Gustafson as managing director for economics
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iDS has named Kenneth Gustafson as managing director, expanding its economics capabilities for merits and damages work.
EatLove wins World Economic Forum Yes/Boston innovation challenge
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The World Economic Forum named EatLove one of 12 winners in its first Yes/Boston Innovation Challenge, putting the AI nutrition platform into a public-private testbed for food and health innovation in Boston.
Romanian media shifted from solidarity to economic caution on Ukraine war
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A new study from Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu says Romanian news coverage of the war in Ukraine moved from humanitarian empathy to a more cost-focused and security-driven frame between 2022 and 2024. The research points to a sharper focus on…
Carew report finds economic pressure and buyer access are sales teams' top challenges for 2026
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Carew International’s new research report says economic pressure and buyer access are the biggest sales challenges heading into 2026, based on responses from professionals across North America, Europe, Africa and Asia. The findings suggest…
Peaceful Governance Institute launches AI economy initiative
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Peaceful Governance Institute on June 24, 2026, unveiled a special initiative aimed at strengthening U.S. economic security as AI and robotics accelerate automation.
DMCC, Ministry of Economy launch UAE women’s financial literacy platform
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DMCC, the UAE Ministry of Economy & Tourism and EWA Group have launched NAYRA, a financial literacy and sustainable finance platform for women and girls that starts with a university pilot in Q3 2026. The effort is meant to build financial…
Handshake economy still holds in small-town U.S. and Canada, survey finds
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Advance Funds Network surveyed 3,005 small business owners to find where verbal agreements and handshakes still carry business weight in 2026. Greeneville, Tennessee, and Dawson Creek, British Columbia, topped the U.S. and Canadian lists of the…
Wynwood tourism shifts toward creator-led business travel
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Miami’s Wynwood district is drawing a new breed of business traveler as creator economy trends, social commerce and lifestyle-focused work habits reshape demand.
Sharing economy market seen reaching $827.1 billion by 2032
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The global sharing economy market is projected to grow from $387.1 billion in 2022 to $827.1 billion by 2032, driven by lower costs, broader service offerings and wider adoption of digital platforms.
Kiwi Newton Group wins Guelph Today economic development award
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Kiwi Newton Group has been named the 2026 Economic Development Community Builder Award winner by Guelph Today after a May 27 ceremony at the University of Guelph.
Precise.ai launches Decisioning Economics with $7M seed round
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Precise.ai introduced a new buy-side framework for measuring the cost and contribution of every automated media decision, while raising $7 million from Blockchange Ventures, Lasagna and industry investors.
Economic Club of Las Vegas sets Phil Satre luncheon for June 24
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The Economic Club of Las Vegas will host a Speaker Series luncheon with Wynn Resorts Chairman Phil Satre on June 24 at Park MGM. The event comes as the club opens general memberships through nominations and looks to spotlight Las Vegas gaming and…
Indianapolis sports economy tops major U.S. metros in new study
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A new study from the Indy Chamber and IU Indianapolis says Indianapolis has built one of the country’s most concentrated and fastest-growing sports economies, with strong gains in jobs, output and women’s executive leadership.
JJ Conway brings Juneteenth wealth summit back to Tulsa
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Lt. Col. (Ret.) JJ Conway will host the 8th Annual Juneteenth Legacy Economic Summit June 17-19 in Tulsa’s Greenwood District, with a focus on Black business growth, financial literacy and generational wealth.
BMES spotlights biomedical engineering’s role in health, security and growth
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The Biomedical Engineering Society is using the nation’s 250th anniversary to spotlight how biomedical engineering drives healthcare breakthroughs, national security tools and economic output.
Bankole Thompson marks America 250 with call for democratic renewal
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Journalist and economic justice advocate Bankole Thompson says the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence should be a test of the nation’s moral courage, not just a celebration.
Aimei Helen Yang sees a new consumer layer for the space economy
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At ISDC 2026, Aimei Helen Yang argued that the next phase of the New Space Economy will depend on experience, storytelling and emotional connection — not just rockets and orbital infrastructure.
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