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Peter Hoffman officially named Rotary Club of Savannah President at weekly luncheon
WTOC 11 - Georgia
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June 30, 2025
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Rotary Club of Savannah, leading efforts in education, infrastructure, health, and equity in our region, officially named Peter Hoffman as its 111th president. Hoffman is a retired U.S. Army colonel, serving more than 30...
Track Your UPS Delivery Progress: What You Need to Know
Small Business Trends
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June 30, 2025
When you’re eagerly awaiting a package, tracking its delivery progress can feel like a game of patience. UPS has made this process easier than ever, providing real-time updates that keep you in the loop. Knowing where your package is at any moment...
SiteGround Review: The Best Web Host We've Tested So Far
CNET
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June 30, 2025
Pros Great features for WordPress users Excellent customer service Cons Several upsells within the account dashboard Any time the topic of WordPress hosting comes up, SiteGround is recommended -- it’s even on our own list of the best WordPress...
Indonesia Eases Import Rules for 10 Key Commodities to Boost Trade and Investment
ASEAN Briefing
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July 3, 2025
On June 30, 2025, Indonesia announced a major deregulation initiative to ease import restrictions on 10 strategic commodity groups. The policy, introduced by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and formalized under Trade...
Zacch Adedeji: Technocrat who makes the system work
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 30, 2025
We do not discuss institutions or agencies in Nigeria enough. The conversation is often about who holds office, who left, who is performing, and who is not. But if we are serious about building a country that works, we must change that focus....
Economic history: How the relationship between government and big business changed in India
Scroll.in
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Coming on top of each other, the four seismic developments of the second half of the 1980s completed the alienation of the upper-caste Hindus from the Congress and the Janata Dal. But what gave staying power to this shift was a simultaneous, and...
Evaluating Sanwo-Olu’s wealth creation initiatives
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 21, 2025
Over the past six years, the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration has executed a series of integrated programmes designed to bridge the gap between skills and opportunities, strengthen micro and small enterprises, support artisans, and empower...
Export Without Fear: How Three British SMEs Conquered Europe in 12 Months
Business Matters
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July 1, 2025
However, three British companies have shattered these misconceptions, demonstrating that with the right strategy and mindset, SMEs can successfully establish themselves across Europe within just 12 months. Breaking Down the Barriers...
Europe tools up for war
eeNews Europe
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June 25, 2025
European countries are ramping up their defence activities to develop technologies that can be used on the battlefield. Germany this week earmarked almost €400bn in extra funding through to 2029, while the UK government has published its Strategic...
Didim tourism 2025: Insights from industry leader Melih Koyuncu
Voices
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June 29, 2025
Exclusive: Ceyda Güneş As the sun rises over the golden beaches of Didim, tourism gears up for what many hope will be a record-breaking season. To understand the pulse of 2025 tourism, we sat down with Melih Koyuncu, a prominent figure in the...
DHL hikes its global shipping rates from July 1, 2025
Middle East News 247
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June 25, 2025
DHL will introduce a series of changes to its international shipping services for private customers, effective July 1, 2025, including a moderate price increase and adjustments to product offerings. The changes will affect shipments sent outside...
MTN, UNDP, and EU Partner with Government to Boost MSME Growth in Ghana
News Ghana
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June 28, 2025
The 2025 World Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Day was marked in Accra with a national celebration and exhibition under the theme “Empowering MSMEs: Connecting Entrepreneurs for a Digital and Sustainable Future,” underscoring Ghana’s...
MTN marks World MSME Day 2025 with call for digital inclusion and sustainable growth
Joy FM
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June 28, 2025
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) took the spotlight on Friday, June 27, as government, development partners and private sector leaders converged at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra to mark MTN World MSME Day 2025. Organised under the theme...
Need a machete, not a memo: NITI Aayog’s Arvind Virmani on why MSME reform needs more than new laws
The Economic Times
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June 27, 2025
Arvind Virmani, Senior Economist and NITI Aayog Member, uses the analogy of a jungle to explain that the ‘jungle of control’ cannot beeliminated just by changing the laws for the MSME (micro, small and medium enterprise) sector. Although the...
Manatawny Still Works, one of Philly’s most renowned distilleries, is closing with two days’ notice
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania
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Manatawny Still Works, a Pottstown distillery and tasting room, is set to close Sunday, as are its three satellite cocktail bars in East Passyunk, Fishtown, and Ardmore. The award-winning distillery, which celebrated its 11th anniversary in April,...
Zacch Adedeji: The Technocrat Who Makes the System Work
Prompt News Online
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June 28, 2025
By Arabinrin Aderonke We do not talk enough about institutions or agencies in Nigeria. The conversation is often about who holds office, who left, who is performing, and who is not. But if we are serious about building a country that works, we...
Finovate Global Africa: Investments, Acquisitions, and Partnerships
Finovate
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June 27, 2025
This week’s edition of Finovate Global looks at recent fintech headlines from Nigeria and South Africa. BAS Group acquired a majority stake in Nigeria’s Zuvy Nigeria-based diversified financial services group BAS Group announced this week that it...
Where to find ice cream this summer in central Ohio
WBNS - Ohio
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June 28, 2025
To help you beat the heat this summer, 10TV has compiled this list of ice cream shops around central Ohio! OHIO, USA — Whether you’re craving a classic cone or an over-the-top sundae, there are plenty of local ice cream shops serving up the...
6 International Stocks to Buy in July
24/7 Wall St.
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June 27, 2025
Investing metamorworks / Shutterstock.com Published: June 27, 2025 3:36 pm Last Updated: June 27, 2025 3:38 pm With over $5 trillion of new investment commitments to date, the U.S. is experiencing a business renaissance being incentivized by...
SMEs deserve more, get less
The Business Standard
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June 27, 2025
It's been over two decades since the term SME—small and medium enterprises—began making rounds in seminars, policy discussions, and development plans in Bangladesh. In that time, an SME Foundation was established, a national SME policy was...