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Mismash spotlights $140B in small-business defense spending at summit
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Deputy Assistant Secretary of War James Mismash headlined the 2026 American Small Business Contracting Summit in Reston, Virginia, where he said the department and his office have directed more than $140 billion to small businesses nationwide.
Vertical Chiropractic named finalist for Sarasota Small Business of the Year
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Vertical Chiropractic® Sarasota was named a finalist for the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Small Business of the Year Award on July 2, 2026. The recognition spotlights the clinic’s structural chiropractic model and its growing role…
IAE 2027 returns to Paris with bigger focus on African energy investment
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The Invest in African Energy Forum will hold its fifth edition in Paris from 11-13 May 2027, bringing governments, investors and operators together to structure and finance energy projects across Africa.
Roger Williams opens small business contracting summit in Reston
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House Small Business Committee Chairman Roger Williams welcomed attendees to the 2026 American Small Business Contracting Summit in Reston, Virginia, as Pentagon and other federal officials met with industry leaders and contractors.
Astrikos AI takes 3rd place in ABB Startup Challenge
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Astrikos AI finished third in the ABB Startup Challenge after pitching its S!aP data center intelligence platform to a global jury.
Artefact becomes a Select Anthropic partner for enterprise AI rollout
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Artefact has joined Anthropic’s Claude Partner Network Services Track as a Select partner, giving the consultancy a formal role in helping enterprises deploy and scale Claude across strategy, operations and IT modernization.
Sponsors of the Future launches inclusive youth enterprise camp in Providence
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Sponsors of the Future is opening its Inclusive Enterprise Launchpad this summer in Providence, Rhode Island, with Camp JORI and a network of local and global business partners.
ONUG forms quantum-ready advisory board for enterprises
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ONUG has launched a Quantum-Ready Enterprise Advisory Board to help enterprise leaders address the overlap of AI infrastructure, post-quantum cryptography and quantum computing.
123RF expands Sphere for enterprise AI creative operations
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123RF is pushing Sphere beyond content generation into an AI-powered operating system for enterprise marketing teams.
Kyle & Co spotlights candidate fraud as an enterprise security risk
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Kyle & Co. has released new research on candidate fraud and will host a July 29 webinar for hiring, security, HR, legal and IT leaders.
Stephen Nalley launches free weekly mentorship after 50-person debut
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Stephen Nalley has launched the free Nalley Mode Mentorship Program for entrepreneurs, sales professionals and aspiring leaders, following an inaugural session that drew more than 50 participants nationwide.
Melanie Fiona headlines WeLead women’s leadership conference in Georgetown
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More than 150 women leaders gathered in Georgetown on June 27 for WeLead Association’s 2026 Women’s Leadership Conference, where Melanie Fiona urged women to lead boldly and build global connections.
Steffanie Rivers launches national HBCU aviation and drone initiative
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Steffanie Rivers, founder of TCB Drones Academy, launched a national effort July 4, 2026 to connect HBCU students with careers in aviation, drone technology, entrepreneurship and workforce development.
A.R.I. posts full repayment on AI credit investment
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Applied Real Intelligence said its flagship private credit fund received full repayment on a structured growth capital investment in an artificial intelligence company in enterprise software and advanced technology.
Solstar Space lands US$1 million strategic investment from Encore
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Solstar Space has entered a binding term sheet with Encore Technologies for a proposed US$1 million convertible-loan investment, pending definitive documents and approvals.
Certiprof says workers are AI-ready, but enterprises lag
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Certiprof’s GenAI Adoption Report 2026 says 82.1% of active professionals have intermediate or advanced GenAI skills, while only 15.6% work at organizations that have integrated the technology into core business processes.
Corporater named a Gartner sample vendor in enterprise architecture Hype Cycle
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Corporater said it was named a Sample Vendor in Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Enterprise Architecture 2026 in the Digital Twin of an Organization category, which Gartner rated transformational.
All States MED warns of alleged impersonation and fake investment claims
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All States MED issued a public warning on July 1, 2026, saying an individual allegedly posed as a company affiliate and sought funds through supposed investment opportunities.
WFS, Urban League of Louisiana and Kindred Futures host Black women entrepreneurship panel in New Orleans
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Women’s Foundation of the South and its partners will convene regional leaders July 1 in New Orleans to examine how Black women entrepreneurship can drive economic security, wealth building and independence amid labor market losses.
Lori Werner wins international women entrepreneur award
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Lori Werner, founder of Medical Marketing Whiz, was named a Top International Women Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 by Great Companies in the Medical Marketing & Patient Growth Strategy category.
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