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U.S. professionals use more advanced AI tools than EU peers, Ajelix data finds
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Ajelix says anonymized platform data from thousands of spreadsheet AI users shows U.S. professionals are using more advanced automation features than their EU counterparts.
ALIVE Podcast Network adds six shows for Black Business Month
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ALIVE Podcast Network is marking Black Business Month with six new original podcasts and an expanded ALIVE STUDIOS in Washington, D.C. The push is aimed at giving Black creators more tools, ownership and professional production support while…
SCORE Washington launches tech pitch contest for early-stage startups
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SCORE Washington District will host its Technology Entrepreneurs Pitch Contest on Sept. 16 at Shoreline City Hall, bringing founders, mentors and investors together to help early-stage tech companies sharpen pitches and pursue funding.
Economic Club of Las Vegas plans bipartisan midterm election event
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The Economic Club of Las Vegas will host a bipartisan reception on Aug. 26 at Park MGM to examine how the 2026 midterm elections could affect federal and Nevada policy.
North Ledger releases 2026 Canadian small business bookkeeping stats report
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North Ledger Bookkeeping has published a free 2026 report that compiles 24 sourced data points on GST/HST compliance, payroll obligations, cash flow, and cross-border tax issues for Canadian small businesses.
Global Coalition on Aging, Malaysian Healthy Ageing Society to host Silver Economy Forum 2026 in Kuala Lumpur
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The Global Coalition on Aging and the Malaysian Healthy Ageing Society will bring government, business and health leaders to Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 11-12 for Silver Economy Forum 2026. The summit is designed to turn ageing populations into an…
EU AI Act sets global compliance bar and raises Europe’s AI cost burden
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Finance Media says the European Union’s AI Act is becoming the toughest AI rulebook in the world, with penalties and compliance obligations that will reach many non-EU firms.
Washington Roofing Services warns homeowners about contractor fraud
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Washington Roofing Services is urging Washington homeowners to slow down and verify roofing contractors as reports of scam crews and door-to-door repair fraud continue to surface.
ISOutsource releases Q3 2026 IT Confidence Index on business resilience
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ISOutsource on August 3 released the third quarterly edition of its 2026 IT Confidence Index, focused on protecting business continuity, reducing exposure and building resilience.
EU AMLR Article 28 sets new customer due diligence rules
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The EU’s Article 28 standard on customer due diligence is now due, setting up a 2027 shift to a single AML rulebook across all member states.
Kent Heckenlively publishes political satire set in 1972 Washington
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Kent Heckenlively has released a new 406-page novel, This Never Happened: A Call Girl in D.C., that mixes political satire, romance and suspense in a story set around the 1972 presidential race.
Continuum GRC warns EU AI Act deadlines require stronger governance
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Continuum GRC is urging enterprises to treat AI governance as an operating discipline as EU AI Act milestones hit in August 2026. The company says organizations need inventories, risk tiering, evidence capture, and accountable oversight to prove…
USHBC backs Trump call for EU trade probe over tech fines
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The United States Hispanic Business Council is urging the Trump administration to launch a Section 301 investigation into European Union fines and rules aimed at U.S. tech companies.
Paramount Roofing backs DRIVE charity golf outing in Washington
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Paramount Roofing is sponsoring a hole at DRIVE’s 7th annual Fore the Kids charity golf outing on Aug. 3 at Greystone Golf Club in Washington, Michigan.
UN forum side event links AI accountability, sustainability and youth participation
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At a July 10 side event of the 2026 UN High-level Political Forum in New York, experts and seven youth speakers from China and Singapore argued that AI must support green transition, inclusive infrastructure and public trust.
UN forum side event pushes volunteer ecosystems and youth leadership
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At a 2026 United Nations High-level Political Forum side event in New York, volunteer leaders and young representatives argued that stronger volunteer systems, safer digital tools and youth-led action are essential to delivering the Sustainable…
Business Reporter says AI value depends on trust and governance
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Business Reporter published an article arguing that enterprise AI is moving from adoption to measurable outcomes, with trust, context and accountable data governance becoming the main tests of success.
Homestead Estate Services expands fast estate sales in Washington and Ozaukee counties
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Homestead Estate Services says it is helping families in Washington and Ozaukee counties clear homes, settle estates and prepare properties for sale in as little as two weeks.
Grouphorse Chairman Xing Tang pushes global coastal protection network at UN forum
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Xing Tang, chairman of Grouphorse Group, delivered a statement at UN Headquarters in New York on July 15 for Green Friends, using a Manhattan shoreline cleanup to argue for a global network of locally led coastal protection.
China ranks top 10 carbon fiber enterprises as semiconductor demand deepens
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A new 2026 ranking spotlights ten Chinese carbon fiber companies, including Semicera, as domestic suppliers push into higher-value semiconductor materials.
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