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Integral Advantage has secured a national cooperative contract through the Alliance for Innovation, giving public agencies across the U.S. a faster way to buy leadership, process improvement and organizational development services.

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New Census data show AI adoption is rising faster at larger firms than at the smallest businesses, raising concerns that small companies could lose ground if they do not organize and use the records they already collect.

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New midyear data from Hire With Near shows companies with 50 or fewer employees accounted for more than half of its Latin America placements in the first half of 2026. The firm says lower regional salary costs are helping smaller U.S. companies…

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The Defense Leadership Forum gathered government, military and small business leaders this week in the Washington, DC area for its 2026 Small Business Government Contracting Summit.

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ShipToBox.com says it is expanding its commerce technology to help consumers and businesses buy from U.S. retailers, consolidate orders and arrange delivery to more than 220 countries and territories.

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The United States Hispanic Business Council is backing a new U.S.-Venezuela oil agreement, saying it could help lower energy costs, support domestic refineries and strengthen U.S. supply security.

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Emergence has launched U.S. operations in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, to bring its cyber insurance expertise and Cyber Event Protection product to small and mid-sized 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.

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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.

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Overwatch Mission Critical says its Anchors of Hope campaign has reached 206 hires, leaving 44 more needed to hit a 250-hire target by Veterans Day. The effort has drawn 28 companies and is tied to a broader push to connect veterans and military…

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New federal data shows AI use rising faster at larger companies than at many of the nation’s smallest businesses, raising concerns that Main Street could fall behind as AI becomes a core business tool.

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Charter Capital says widespread cash flow, cost and expense pressures are putting small businesses at risk of closure.

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FEDCON is urging contractors to review a proposed Small Business Administration overhaul that would reshape how the government defines a small business.

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New U.S. Census Bureau data shows AI adoption is rising faster at larger firms than at businesses with fewer than 20 employees, raising concerns that small operational companies could lose ground as AI becomes standard business infrastructure.

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Ghostd’s 2026 benchmark found that small and mid-sized businesses with the right website technical setup are far more likely to be ready for AI search than larger rivals.

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The Troy auto repair business founded in 2004 has returned after about two years closed, now serving customers at home, work and fleet sites across 13 Miami Valley communities.

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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.

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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.

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The Dames is opening limited single-day access to its fifth annual FunFerence in Denver, giving women entrepreneurs a cheaper, more flexible way to attend the Oct. 7-10 event.

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Everardo Recendiz, a Shreveport-based business and executive coach, was named the top ActionCOACH coach in the United States and No. 7 globally.