A national small business association has recognized Washington state legislators who support small businesses, including several in the Mid-Columbia. NFIB has awarded its Guardian of Small Business Award to 16 state senators and 29 House members, with two legislators receiving special recognition. Lawmakers were scored on 10 votes in each chamber, and those who voted with the […]
The U.S. Forest Service earlier this month issued the Final Record of Decision (ROD) for the Hermosa Critical Minerals Project in Southern Arizona’s Patagonia Mountains, completing the federal environmental review required for portions of the project planned on National Forest land. The decision follows several years of environmental study, public input, tribal and interagency consultation. Project developer South32 says Hermosa could produce up […]
Amazon’s (AMZN +0.86%) cloud computing segment, Amazon Web Services (AWS), is arguably its most important unit right now. It is growing its sales faster than the rest of the business, is responsible for most of its operating profits, and given the large remaining opportunity in this niche, AWS could be a key growth driver for […]
Plastic pollution is among the gravest environmental crises facing humanity. Plastic production since 1950 has exceeded 8,300 million metric tons, with most plastic waste ending up in the environment, affecting wildlife, ecosystem functionality, and human health. Simultaneously, the ability of disease-causing bacteria to withstand one or more antibiotics (known as antimicrobial resistance, or AMR) has surged to become a public […]
Small Business On Jul 13, 2026 US small business owners head into the second half of 2026 with growing confidence in their own prospects, even as faith in the broader economy continues to drop. The Citizens Q3 2026 Business Pulse survey found that half of small business owners (50%) expect their revenue to increase over […]
Business owners in Minneapolis seek to delay Lyndale Avenue construction MPR News Read the full article…
Shortly after Robbers Dog opened for business at an old Bank SA building in Mount Pleasant its owners were paid a visit by Major Crime detectives. Little did Robbers Dog co-founder and distiller Rob Davies know that the site had been infamously robbed by the notorious Bicycle Bandit three times. Davies said he had “no idea” […]
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week thecanadianpressnews.ca Read the full article…
ORANGE COUNTY – The Orange County Partnership has launched Orange County Business Pulse, a new Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) initiative designed to reconnect with businesses throughout Orange County, strengthen relationships with local employers, and gain firsthand insight into the opportunities and challenges shaping the region’s economy. The initiative is outlined in the Partnership’s new […]
Financial Times ranking highlights the business school’s growing reputation in custom executive learning. Miami, Florida, May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School has been ranked No. 2 in the United States for custom executive education in the 2026 Financial Times rankings, rising one spot from last […]
