How an Austin woman grew black-owned business, ‘Soul Popped,’ with $53 to her name

AUSTIN (KXAN)—”There’s power in not having anything to lose,” said De Juana Lozada, founder of Soul Popped Gourmet Popcorn. Everyone calls her De J. She built the soul-food-flavored popcorn brand when she had little to nothing about seven years ago. Now, the demand for her popcorn is growing. She runs her business out of a […]

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Missouri Democratic Party chair resigns, cites business demands | Elections

A little more than two months after surviving a challenge to his leadership, Missouri Democratic Party Chairman Michael Butler is resigning. In an email to members of the Democratic State Committee on Thursday, Butler said he will step down effective Feb. 28 to devote more time to his business. Butler owns Open Concept, a bar […]

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Ministry of Commerce to Small Business Owners: There is Help on the Way

Commerce Minister Emma Hippolyte (centre) with representatives from small businesses. The Ministry of Commerce will be providing support to a number of businesses by way of grants, Minister for Commerce Emma Hippolyte told THE VOICE Thursday. Business owners can acquire up to $10,000 in some instances. According to Hippolyte, with financial backing, individuals can strengthen […]

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As Wu policies alarm the real estate industry, business leaders turn to Healey

It’s a familiar push and pull between Massachusetts governors, who represent a millions-strong electorate dominated by independent voters, and Boston mayors, who represent a much more liberal slice of that population. The difference now is that instead of Republican Charlie Baker, it’s a Democrat in Beacon Hill’s corner office, albeit one who’s cultivating a centrist, […]

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Egypt: Finance Launches Initiative to Provide 150 Billion Pounds to Fund Agricultural, Industrial Production

Sat 18 Feb 2023 | 08:26 PM Finance Minister Mohamed Maait delivering the government’s fiscal statement for the FY 2021/22 draft budget before the general assembly meeting. April 25, 2021. (File Photo) Dr. Mohamed Maait, Minister of Finance, confirmed that Egypt is continuing to support the productive sectors, “industry and agriculture.” The minister added that […]

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US starts inspection of Raiffeisen Bank’s Russian-related business / The New Voice of Ukraine

Raiffeisen Bank logo (Photo:REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov) The U.S. sanctioning body has launched an investigation into Raiffeisen Bank International and its operations in Russia and the Russian-occupied territories of Donbas, Reuters news agency reported on Feb. 18. The report also mentioned that the scope of the inspection of the Austrian lender, which plays a crucial role in […]

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Greece: IA directorate at Finance Ministry

An anti-corruption unit is being activated at the Finance Ministry, which will probe cases of fraud and corruption within the ministry. The unit will report directly to the minister and has, according to the organizational chart, the ultimate goal of contributing to the fulfillment of the ministry’s mission, as well as the achievement of its […]

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New era as City business hub moves to new home

A hub which helps small businesses in the City of London act as ‘engines of growth’ is embarking on a new era as it moves to new premises. The Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre, based in the City of London Corporation’s Guildhall headquarters, will temporarily close its doors on Friday, 24 February. The centre, […]

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