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Seneca Nation to Construct Second Tax-Exempt Gas Station and Cannabis Shop on Ohio Street in Buffalo

Seneca Nation to Construct Second Tax-Exempt Gas Station and Cannabis Shop on Ohio Street in Buffalo

Seneca Nation to Construct Second Tax-Exempt Gas Station and Cannabis Shop on Ohio Street in Buffalo

JLL Capital Markets Facilitates $41.15 Million Sale and Financing of Stanley Marketplace in Denver Metro Area

JLL Capital Markets Facilitates $41.15 Million Sale and Financing of Stanley Marketplace in Denver Metro Area

JLL Capital Markets Facilitates $41.15 Million Sale and Financing of Stanley Marketplace in Denver Metro Area

International Labour Organization Launches Entrepreneurship Initiative in Yemen to Boost Businesses and Job Creation

International Labour Organization Launches Entrepreneurship Initiative in Yemen to Boost Businesses and Job Creation

The International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Taiz, Yemen, has launched a new entrepreneurship training initiative. This program aims to strengthen existing businesses, create jobs, and support economic recovery in the region. The initiative combines practical support for current business owners with the development of national entrepreneurship trainers, fostering a sustainable ecosystem for business support across Yemen. The training is delivered under the ILO’s globally recognized Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) program, utilizing its Improve Your Business (IYB) package. Fifty business owners in the Taiz Governorate are participating, with a significant focus on women entrepreneurs, who constitute 70-80% of participants and 80% of trainers. This dual approach seeks to enhance the management capabilities of entrepreneurs and build national capacity to support future business development and employment opportunities.

Columbia, Missouri Implements New Public Safety Sales Tax, Raising Rates to Nearly 10% in Some Districts

Columbia, Missouri Implements New Public Safety Sales Tax, Raising Rates to Nearly 10% in Some Districts

Columbia, Missouri, has enacted a new public safety sales tax, leading to an increase in the combined sales tax rate across the city and Boone County. The base combined rate now stands at 8.97% in most of Boone County, while special taxing districts, such as Columbia Mall, Discovery Parkway, and the Shoppes at Stadium, are seeing rates approach nearly 10%. Downtown Columbia and the Business Loop Community Improvement Districts now have a combined rate of 9.47%. This change makes Columbia one of the higher-rate cities in Missouri outside of the St. Louis metropolitan area. The revenue generated from this new tax is earmarked for specific public safety initiatives. The Columbia Fire Department plans to hire 42 additional firefighters, construct two new fire stations, and renovate three existing ones. Concurrently, the Columbia Police Department intends to increase its staffing and convert a city-owned building on Lemone Industrial Boulevard into a new $35 million police headquarters. This move reflects a gro...

Congresswoman Nancy Mace Secures $1 Million EDA Grant for Lowcountry Small Businesses

Congresswoman Nancy Mace Secures $1 Million EDA Grant for Lowcountry Small Businesses

Congresswoman Nancy Mace Secures $1 Million EDA Grant for Lowcountry Small Businesses

U.S. Renewable Energy Subsidies and Standards Face Scrutiny Amidst Rising Consumer Costs

U.S. Renewable Energy Subsidies and Standards Face Scrutiny Amidst Rising Consumer Costs

Subsidies for solar and wind energy, particularly those provided by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), have significantly influenced renewable energy investments in the U.S. While these incentives led to a surge in projects in 2025, their subsequent repeal resulted in a sharp decline in investments, indicating a strong reliance on these subsidies. Concurrently, state-level Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) mandate that a certain percentage of energy come from renewable sources. These standards often necessitate the purchase of Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) by utilities, especially in states that cannot generate enough renewable power to meet their targets. RECs act as an additional subsidy for renewable generators and an implicit tax on fossil fuel generators, with the costs ultimately passed on to consumers through higher utility bills. For instance, RPS compliance costs in the District of Columbia more than doubled for typical households between 2022 and 2025, and are projected to double again by 203...

Aurora, Illinois, Implements New Regulations for Data Centers to Guide Development and Protect Residents

Aurora, Illinois, Implements New Regulations for Data Centers to Guide Development and Protect Residents

Aurora, Illinois, has enacted new regulations for data centers following a 180-day moratorium on new facilities. The city, which currently hosts five data centers, developed these requirements to guide developers and protect residents. Aurora Sustainability Director Alison Lindburg highlighted that the new regulations, passed on March 24, include conditional use zoning, requiring public hearings, water studies, energy plans, and sound studies. The ordinance also sets day and nighttime noise limits, vibration limits, and restrictions on energy consumption and water use. Notably, it prohibits data centers from establishing nuclear energy sources and using evaporating water for cooling. Former Illinois state representative Steve Andersson praised Aurora's proactive approach, emphasizing the importance of preventing accidental permitting of data centers through special use and conditional zoning to avoid potential negative impacts on communities.

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Blue Ash Equipment Rental marks 50 years of growth and service

Blue Ash Equipment Rental marks 50 years of growth and service

Blue Ash Equipment Rental is celebrating 50 years after growing from a one-person operation into a longtime Greater Cincinnati business.

Cleo Bagels Owner Alex Malamy Opens Brick-and-Mortar Store in Philadelphia After Seven Years of Home Baking

Cleo Bagels Owner Alex Malamy Opens Brick-and-Mortar Store in Philadelphia After Seven Years of Home Baking

Cleo Bagels Owner Alex Malamy Opens Brick-and-Mortar Store in Philadelphia After Seven Years of Home Baking

Madison County Approves $120 Million Conference Center and Dolce by Wyndham Hotel in Ridgeland, Mississippi

Madison County Approves $120 Million Conference Center and Dolce by Wyndham Hotel in Ridgeland, Mississippi

Madison County Approves $120 Million Conference Center and Dolce by Wyndham Hotel in Ridgeland, Mississippi

Lexington City Council Updates Drive-Thru and Drive-Up Window Regulations for the First Time Since 1983

Lexington City Council Updates Drive-Thru and Drive-Up Window Regulations for the First Time Since 1983

Lexington's General Government and Planning Committee has approved significant amendments to the city's zoning ordinance concerning drive-thru facilities and drive-up windows. These changes, the first major update since 1983, differentiate between various types of drive-through operations, such as quick-service restaurants, banks, pharmacies, and dry cleaners, each with specific vehicle stacking requirements. The previous 'one-size-fits-all' approach mandated five stacking spaces for all drive-thrus, regardless of their actual needs. The new regulations, influenced by Kentucky House Bill 443 passed in 2024, aim to provide more tailored requirements. For instance, quick-service restaurants will now need six stacking spaces for the first lane and three for each additional lane, while banks and pharmacies will require three spaces. Drive-up windows, like those for pickup restaurants, will also need three stacking spaces. Planning Services Manager Traci Wade indicated that these updated standards would apply t...

International Finance Corporation (IFC) to Host Global SME Finance Forum in Singapore

International Finance Corporation (IFC) to Host Global SME Finance Forum in Singapore

International Finance Corporation (IFC) to Host Global SME Finance Forum in Singapore