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Force for Good says proven and emerging technologies, if better governed and financed, could help lift global GDP to $750 trillion by 2060. The report also argues that the world already has enough capital, talent and solutions to end deprivation,…

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A FintechZoom analysis of the EBA’s PSD2 register finds Europe’s payments market split between firms that passport across nearly the entire bloc and firms that never leave home.

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Regeneration has been named a winner of the Scaling Land Restoration Challenge led by UpLink and Mercuria, with the World Economic Forum’s Nature Positive Transitions Initiative.

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METALCON 2026 will debut a new Contractor Business Success Center at its Oct. 7-9 event in Newton, Massachusetts, with 10 sessions on business growth, workforce, safety, legal issues and contractor operations.

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The Global Brain Economy Initiative and UCL Institute for Global Prosperity are teaming up to turn brain capital research into policy, with a focus on healthier minds, stronger economies and long-term prosperity.

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INFINITI HR climbed eight spots to No. 33 on the Washington Business Journal’s 2026 ranking of Greater Washington’s largest private companies, based on 2025 revenue.

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Rachel Blumberg, president and CEO of Toby & Leon Cooperman Sinai Residences Boca Raton, was named a finalist in the 2026 Stevie Awards for Women in Business in the Woman of the Year – Government or Non-Profit category.

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A September 3 G7 Cybersecurity Working Group call to action urges governments and organizations to begin post-quantum cryptography transition work immediately, even without a firm timeline for quantum computers.

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AICA Data says its Atlas classification engine can help manufacturers, distributors and passport platforms clean up product records ahead of EU Digital Product Passport rules.

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About 200 leaders from cities, finance, startups and international organizations will meet in New York on Sept. 25 during Climate Week NYC 2026 to push circular economy ideas toward pilots and commercial deployment.

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Iranian Americans and human rights supporters plan to gather in New York during the U.N. General Assembly to press for an end to Iran’s theocracy and support a democratic, secular republic.

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Jon Umstead’s new book Against the Grain uses American moonshining and bootlegging history to draw lessons for entrepreneurs on pricing, differentiation, reputation and resilience.

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Main Street Economics founder Les Rubin is warning Americans not to trust promises of free government programs, arguing that New York’s current policy debate shows why “free” benefits still carry real costs.

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PAX AGRICULTURA and Books For Africa signed a memorandum of understanding at the African Union Mission to the United States in Washington, D.C., launching a partnership that links landmine clearance, farming and education.

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The Data Foundation will host govDATAx 2026 on Sept. 15 at George Washington University to make the case for public data as a driver of economic growth, accountability and evidence-based policymaking.

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Grand View Roofing & Exteriors has joined the Greater Washington Township Chamber of Commerce, giving the South Jersey contractor a formal way to deepen local ties as it serves homeowners and businesses across the region.

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Christenson Transportation President & CEO Don Christenson and Vice President RayVaun Christenson traveled to Washington, D.C., on Sept. 2, 2026, for the Truckload Carriers Association’s annual Call on Washington.

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Richmond trial lawyer Stephanie E. Grana has been named to Virginia Business magazine’s 2026-27 Virginia 500 Power List for the second time.

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Business Impact NW selected 10 finalists from more than 200 applicants across Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington for IMPACT Pitch 2026. The small-business competition wraps Oct. 1 in Seattle, where each category winner will receive a $10,000…

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The Good Trouble Quilts will make their Washington, D.C. debut Friday at Art All Night Anacostia, a free city event marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with art, music, food, fashion and community activities.