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SoCom expands into a year-round social commerce platform
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Social Commerce Holdings is unifying its events, media and membership businesses under SoCom after acquiring assets of the SoCom conference.
Sustainable packaging design platforms market seen growing at 15.4% CAGR through 2030
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The sustainable packaging design platforms market is projected to climb from $1.71 billion in 2025 to $3.52 billion by 2030, driven by regulation, circular economy policies and demand for greener packaging tools.
Global Mentorship Initiative launches AI fluency certification for underserved workers
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Global Mentorship Initiative unveiled a new AI Fluency Certification Program at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting to help 2,500 underserved young professionals in 10 countries build AI workforce skills by the end of 2028. The nonprofit…
UZEX and PhillipCapital launch joint venture for global futures access
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UZEX and PhillipCapital have launched UZEX Global in Singapore to give Uzbek corporate clients access to international commodity futures markets.
Mike Butler campaigns on jobs and investment for Parksville
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Parksville mayoral candidate Mike Butler and councillor candidate Alana Barager are pitching an economic-development campaign centered on jobs, investment and local business opportunities across Vancouver Island.
Hydrogen groups formalize Pacific Northwest partnership
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The Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership and the Renewable Hydrogen Alliance have launched an Exchange Membership agreement to coordinate hydrogen education, policy and market development across the Pacific Northwest.
DeepRed launches in Atlanta and New York City with escrow for creator deals
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DeepRed is opening in Atlanta and New York City as its first two markets, giving businesses a free way to book creators at published prices while keeping payment in Stripe-powered escrow until work is approved.
Small Business Expo opens free stats hub for newsroom use
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Small Business Expo is giving journalists free access to daily small business statistics, charts and survey findings drawn from its ongoing owner polls.
Ride-on combine harvester market seen reaching $6.59 billion by 2030
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The ride-on combine harvester market is projected to grow from $4.96 billion in 2025 to $5.27 billion in 2026, with demand fueled by mechanized agriculture, labor shortages and larger-scale farming.
Crux says U.S. clean energy supply chains still lack key domestic inputs
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Crux released a new whitepaper Tuesday arguing that while §45X has helped spur U.S. clean energy manufacturing, the biggest bottlenecks remain upstream and abroad.
Mariko Kitamura pitches 'Frame Shift' at India summit
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Japanese physician Mariko Kitamura presented her ‘Frame Shift’ concept at the ASCEND summit in Maharashtra, India, on Sept. 4-5, 2026. The idea centers on how new people and new environments can change how people see themselves, with implications…
Victorian Ghost Walk returns to Old Louisville after HBO boost
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The Victorian Ghost Walk is back in Old Louisville Oct. 16-18 for its 18th year, with organizers expecting their biggest turnout after the tour was featured in HBO’s “Murder in Glitterball City.” The surge highlights how a national TV spotlight…
Sahndra Fon Dufe joins AuthenticA Series Lab's first all-female cohort
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Cameroonian filmmaker Sahndra Fon Dufe has been selected for the fifth edition of the AuthenticA Series Lab, becoming the first person from Cameroon to join the program.
Tim Draper says Africa can leapfrog traditional finance with Bitcoin and blockchain
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Tim Draper says Africa could move faster than legacy financial systems by embracing Bitcoin, blockchain and mobile-first finance, as the Africa Blockchain Festival prepares to meet in Nairobi Oct. 15-17. The comments highlight a growing push to…
DeCarbon Tokyo 2026 to bring 400-plus carbon market leaders to Japan
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DeCarbon Tokyo 2026 will gather more than 400 decision-makers in Tokyo from Dec. 1-3, 2026, as Japan’s GX-ETS moves into implementation and carbon markets, industrial decarbonization and carbon removal converge.
B2i Digital lines up AI and tech investor conference for Oct. 1
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B2i Digital is bringing seven public companies to a virtual investor conference on Oct. 1, with live presentations, audience Q&A and one-on-one meeting requests available to registered investors.
Ashley Peterson launches Carolina Flight Deals for Carolina airports only
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Ashley Peterson has launched Carolina Flight Deals, a subscription service built to surface economy fares from all 16 airports in North and South Carolina.
South Africa Q2 GDP Slips as Imports Surge and Current Account Turns Deficit
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South Africa’s economy shrank 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026 as imports jumped and the current account swung from surplus to deficit, according to new analysis of official data.
NEMI taps Kevin Flick as CFO to fund AI manufacturing expansion
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NEMI appointed veteran finance executive Kevin Flick as chief financial officer on September 28, 2026, as the Physical AI company pushes to scale its manufacturing platform, acquisition strategy and capital formation.
CDI and Zelle launch tuition-free acquisition accelerator for aspiring business owners
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Community Development Investors and Zelle have launched a 12-week, tuition-free accelerator to help aspiring entrepreneurs acquire and grow existing small businesses.
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