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Salesmen and fishermen of Hellshire beach in Portmore, St Catherine, have bemoaned the most recent curfew regulations that they say are disrupting the smooth running of their businesses. Rico, the only fisherman who was seen on the beach when The...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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Tough loan guarantee terms for small firms

Only micro, small and medium enterprises with a maximum annual turnover of Sh100 million and 250 employees will qualify for loans guaranteed by the government.

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Source: Business Daily

Whos the Real Party of the Rich? - African American News Today - EIN News

and 4). This is why black Americans are fleeing in droves black communities, states where African-Americans make up less than 5% 4). This is why black Americans are fleeing in droves black communities, states where African-Americans make up less than 5%

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Source: American Thinker

Companies Tied to California Officials Get US Virus Loans — The Sacramento Observer

SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) — Businesses tied to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis and two of the state’s legislative leaders were among those that received federal loans aimed at keeping small businesses afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, records released Monday

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Source: The Sacramento Observer

Timeline on Next Cares Act Payments - Milwaukee Community Journal

Congress will come back from the their current recess July 20. During this time they will officially decide on including another stimulus check in the latest aid bill. What is also said to be within the legislation is, student loan forgiveness, extend unemployment benefits, and extended help for

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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper

Washington Mystics star Elena Delle Donne says her request to opt out of 2020 season for medical reasons has been denied - L.A. Focus Newspaper

Delle Donne, 30, has battled Lyme disease for years. She said in a statement Monday her personal physician has advised her that she's at "high risk" for contracting and having complications from

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Mayor announces One Atlanta: Economic Mobility, Recovery and Resiliency Plan | The Atlanta Voice

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the One Atlanta: Economic Mobility, Recovery and Resiliency Plan —a comprehensive plan to ensure economic and quality-of-life security for Atlanta residents and businesses. In partnership with Invest Atlanta and WorkSource Atlanta, the initiative is designed to

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COVID-19 on the rise; Los Angeles City Mayor Issues a ‘Hard Pause’ on Reopening Anymore Businesses - Los Angeles Sentinel

L.A. has seen a resurgence of outdoor activity, there has been added testing sites to handle the projected rise in positive cases. Gradually, Los Angeles has been opening different sectors in the work industry with the modified health directives. They serve as the armor against the spread of

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Beyoncé donates $1M to small Black-owned businesses - DefenderNetwork.com

BeyGOOD announced on Instagram that Beyoncé has partnered with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). She has allocated additional funds to help Black-owned small businesses. Round Two of financing opens this month. View this post on Instagram Beyoncé adds $1M to

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Gold prices - Stabroek News

Kitco Market Data Gold Prices for the three day period ending Thursday September 3, 2020 The article Gold prices appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Help is on the way for small businesses - The Bay State Banner

These businesses are neighborhood anchors and pillars, representing a rich legacy of Black-owned business and entrepreneurship that spans 180+ years in the Black community. The post Help is on the way for small businesses appeared first on The Bay State Banner.

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Milwaukee Restart Grants Are Assisting Local Businesses As they Recover from COVID-19 Financial Impacts - Milwaukee Community Journal

Businesses in Every Part of the City Have Qualified for Grants of Up To $15,000 The City of Milwaukee’s Restart grants, which provide financial support for local small businesses impacted by COVID-19, are now being distributed. A total of about $4-million is expected to go to more than 400

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Facebook Hit by Cultural, Political Storms in Its Largest Market – The Wilmington Journal

Political controversies are threatening to derail Facebook's plans of building a business empire in India. India has the highest number of Facebook users - 290 million - and yet only 20 percent of the country's [...]

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Gov. Tony Evers Announces Grant Program for Small Businesses

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz It is no secret that the economy has taken a hit due to the pandemic. States across the nation are reopening and with them are the small businesses trying to stay afloat. Earlier this week, Gov. Tony Evers announced a grant program as part of the Wisconsin Economic Development

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Public, private sector indifference to fate of small businesses - Stabroek News

We are entering the second full weekend since a significant resumption of trading in the city following the advent of the COVID-19-driven virtually complete shutdown of business in the

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Radio station cuts ties with host after she filmed herself yelling at landscapers for speaking Spanish - L.A. Focus Newspaper

Dianna Ploss, who hosted the Dianna Ploss Show on WSMN 1590, livestreamed a video of herself on Facebook as she confronted a group of workers and asked if any were undocumented

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Statewide eviction moratorium extended through August; Pittsburgh’s revenue takes hit from pandemic | New Pittsburgh Courier

Continuing the county’s triple-digit case streak Wednesday, the Allegheny County Health Department [ACHD] announced 158 new COVID-19 infections and 12 new hospitalizations. No new deaths were announced. Thursday’s announcement brings the total case count to 4,367 infections, 196 deaths and 443 past

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Cornyn: Coronavirus Relief Program for Texas Farmers, Ranchers, and Producers Accepting Applications | East Texas Review

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced that Texas agricultural producers who have suffered losses due to the coronavirus pandemic may now apply for assistance from the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). CFAP will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to America’s farmers and

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Businessman rescues rural shop owners

MUTARE businessman Simbarashe Charamba has launched a programme to supply retailers in Manicaland province with goods for resale and save them from spiralling transport costs. BY KENNETH nyangani Charamba, the Family Choice Supermarket director, said the project, called the Wholesale Van

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Senate Passes Extension of PPP Small Business Loans - Black Enterprise

The U.S. Senate extended the deadline for businesses to apply for coronavirus aid under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

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House Leaders Demand Details on PPP Small-Business Loan Program Voice and Viewpoint

By Charlene Crowell As the remaining days dwindle for small businesses to apply for loans through the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), both banks and federal officials are being challenged by several House leaders to explain how the $670 billion program intended to aid the nation’s small

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Wells Fargo Launches $400M Small-Business Recovery Effort

Following an April 2020 industry-leading commitment to donate all gross processing fees from the Paycheck Protection Program, Wells Fargo unveiled Thursday the details of an approximately $400 million effort to help small businesses impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic keep their doors

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Source: The Washington Informer

Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces New Program to Help Small Business Owners - Houston Forward Times

Mayor Sylvester Turner announced today that applications for the City of Houston’s Small Business Economic… The post Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces New Program to Help Small Business Owners appeared first on Houston Forward Times.

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Gov’t rolling out $100m grant for small tourism operators

Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says the Government is rolling out a $100-million grant programme, among other initiatives, to reposition small operators in the tourism industry. The minister, who was addressing the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist...

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Senate Extends Small Business COVID-19 Relief Program - Black News Channel

By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press/ BNC Contributor WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats drove a temporary extension of a popular subsidy program for small businesses through the GOP-controlled Senate late Tuesday, an unexpected development that came as spikes in coronavirus cases in many states are causing

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Activists discuss building wealth through business - The Bay State Banner

As Black businesses struggle to recover from COVID-19, local experts have gathered to talk solutions and resources to rebuild Black wealth amidst the ongoing crisis. In partnership with the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA) and Berkshire Bank, the Bay State Banner’s Howard Manly

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AmEx Is Lauching a $200 million commitment To Help Small Businesses

American Express announced Monday a $200 million commitment to help jumpstart spending at small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Louisiana Business Grant Program to Begin in July - New Orleans Data News Weekly

Data News Staff Edited Report Many Louisiana businesses have been hit hard by the COVID-19 Pandemic and its impact is being felt as many struggle to survive and others are closing all together. The Louisianas

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Obama Condemns Trump Administration Trying To Suppress Voters Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic

[ad_1] 0 Former President Barack Obama (Image: Flickr/Gage Skidmore) The Trump administration has come under heavy scrutiny as the United States Postal Service (USPS) continues to pull back on services and workers ahead of the upcoming election where mail-in ballots will play an important role in

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American Express Pledges $10 Million To Fund Grants for Black Businesses Affected by COVID

As part of its global Shop Small campaign, American Express is investing $10 million into a grant program to support Black-owned small businesses in the U.S.

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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announces One Atlanta to secure residents and businesses | Atlanta Daily World

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces One Atlanta: Economic Mobility, Recovery and Resiliency Plan ATLANTA—Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the One Atlanta: Economic Mobility, Recovery and Resiliency Plan —a comprehensive plan to ensure economic and quality-of-life security for Atlanta residents

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