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Small Business Partner launches AI front desk for small businesses
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Small Business Partner LLC has launched Front Desk, an AI employee that answers calls, texts and web chats for small businesses across the United States.
Small Business Expo lands sixth Inc. 5000 honor
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Small Business Expo has been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 for the sixth time after building a nationwide event business around small business networking and education.
Jamie Dungfelder to appear on America's Best Builders TV
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Artisan Wolf LLC founder Jamie Dungfelder will be featured on America’s Best Builders TV to discuss masonry, general construction and the business principles behind his company.
Monasterace to host startup and AI event focused on local innovation
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Monasterace, Italy, will host “Intelligenza di Comunità” on 31 August with startup pitches, AI training and talks on innovation, tourism, healthcare and cultural heritage.
TAGTHAi backs HENRY’s First Dates to promote Thai tourism
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TAGTHAi is sponsoring the Sony Pictures International Productions and GDH film HENRY’s First Dates to use screen exposure to drive tourism and spread income to local communities.
Wells Fargo gives Ascendus $1.3 million to back small-business growth
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Wells Fargo is awarding Ascendus a $1.3 million grant to help small businesses in four states get loans, coaching and a path to bigger financing.
Reservoir network helps Israel during desalination crisis
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A microalgae bloom shut down five of Israel’s six desalination plants and exposed how much the country still depends on backup water systems.
Zurich hub links parabolic flights, ISS research and future commercial stations
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The Center for Space and Aviation Switzerland and Liechtenstein has launched a Dübendorf-based pathway that connects lab work, parabolic flight testing and orbital research, with direct access to the International Space Station and a future route…
Federal AI adoption could widen the small-business contracting gap
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As federal agencies speed up AI adoption, small businesses may face a tougher path into government contracting if they lack the staff and systems to process dense solicitations and compliance requirements.
The Brand Revivalist releases tactical book for business owners
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LaTricia Morris has released Brand Power Moves, a new playbook aimed at helping business owners close brand gaps that drain leads and marketing spend.
Haelsoft Digital launches marketplace for African creators to sell online
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Haelsoft Digital has launched Haelsoft Marketplace, a creator commerce platform aimed at helping African experts sell courses, services, and digital products online.
Captain Garuda plans Malaysia return in November to expand fitness and business ventures
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Natural bodybuilding athlete Hassan Moaminah, known as Captain Garuda, plans to return to Malaysia in November 2026 to pursue partnerships, expand wellness initiatives and explore new business deals.
Next Street launches research institute focused on small business economy
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Next Street on August 18, 2026 launched the Next Street Institute, a research arm aimed at helping leaders understand how AI, reindustrialization, demographic shifts and capital flows are reshaping America’s small business economy.
Brenda Stevens recognized for advancing Ohio entrepreneurs
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Influential Women is spotlighting Brenda Stevens, MA, CBA®, for more than three decades of work in entrepreneurship, workforce development, higher education, and community leadership.
Texas set to lead U.S. roadway infrastructure investment
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Texas is projected to lead national roadway and infrastructure project development with more than $146 billion in planned investment after TxDOT approved its transportation plan.
SRC Bookkeeping & Tax opens to new small business clients in Greater Houston
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SRC Bookkeeping & Tax is taking new clients in The Woodlands and Greater Houston for bookkeeping, tax preparation and advisory work.
Relanto launches platform to track and govern enterprise AI spend
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Relanto on Aug. 27, 2026 introduced R-TokenomIQ™, a platform for enterprises to measure, govern and optimize AI consumption as usage spreads across apps, workflows and agents.
Propellus rolls out AI underwriting protocol for small business funding
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Propellus Inc. said Aug. 17 it has deployed an AI-assisted underwriting system across its funding operations to speed credit decisions and support higher origination volume without matching overhead growth.
HUTT unveils new cleaning robots at IFA 2026
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HUTT used IFA 2026 in Berlin to debut two world firsts: a window-cleaning robot with an integrated round-and-square design and an automatic bed-cleaning robot with a base station.
Influential Women spotlights Radha Servos on reflective healthcare leadership
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Influential Women highlighted Radha Servos for her work at the intersection of nursing, education and transition-to-practice leadership.
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