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Kansas candle-making business accused of fraud to get a loan
KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, returned an indictment charging a Kansas woman for allegedly submitting fic
Maryland businesses can apply for SBA disaster loans after E...
Maryland businesses and private nonprofits affected by the Empire Towers incident can now apply for low-interest disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business ...
Roma to try for Real Madrid’s Endrick again in January
As reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, Roma will try to bring Real Madrid starlet Endrick on loan in January.The Giallorossi had all but agreed a deal bring the 20-year-old to the Italian capital in ...
Hardee’s Friday Night Blitz Week 6
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East Bay tech and life science hub is bought by New York City investors
Price for property is far below its assessed value and loan.
East Bay tech and life science hub is bought by New York City investors
Price for property is far below its assessed value and loan.
IQHQ Lands $245M for Boston Life Science Campus
The first part of funding enabled the developer to pay off an existing bridge loan.
A job layoff leads Hispanic family into filling needs in the community with help of the TROY Small Business Development Center
For Gilberto Laines and Jocabet Cortes, entrepreneurship did not begin with a business plan, a loan or even the certainty that they would one day own a business. It began with work.
Wichita candle business owner indicted Covid-era loan fraud
Grand jury accuses Wichita woman of submitting false information to obtain pandemic-era small business loans
Nearly $55 million awarded to boost healthcare access across rural Alabama
Gov. Kay Ivey announced that 34 grants totaling nearly $55 million are being awarded to healthcare providers and institutions throughout Alabama as part of the second round of the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHTP) funding for 2026.
How Washington Funded the Politicization of Science
Over the last half-decade, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on projects designed to influence academic policies, both in the sciences and other disciplines. The aim was to foster a progressive conception of social justice in these fields. In pursuit of this end, the foundation earmarked nearly a million dollars for a project titled “Creating Inclusive Scientific Societies through Policies and Practices,” over a million for a project on “Faculty Online Learning Communities for Gender Equity,” and over $2 million to foster “racial equity focused departmental change.” Through a public records request, I’ve obtained the proposals and progress reports for dozens of NSF grants designed to promote social justice. Although funding for these grants was eventually halted by the Trump administration, the projects illustrate an important facet of recent higher-education policy. Many of the university policies that promised “social transformation” didn’t arise in a vacuum. They were actively encouraged by outside funders—often by the federal government itself. Subscribe Accreditation—the peer-review process which enables universities to receive federal grants and student loans—has recently become a policy battleground, with accreditors wielding significant power over both universities and academic disciplines. In 2020, when Oregon Health and Science University’s medical school issued an extensive diversity action plan—which promised “consequences” for employees who failed to support “DEI, anti-racism and social justice”—it specifically pointed to the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), the medical-school accrediting body, to justify the overhaul. The NSF actively promoted DEI-focused accreditation policies. The proposal for a $1.2 million program on promoting “community engagement” in STEM, which I obtained through a records request, notes that the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology was exploring changes to its criteria “that would incorporate JEDI [justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion].” The proposal promised to “support broader JEDI efforts in the general criteria for engineering.” Another grant funded a conference designed to “identify and share best practices and strategies to integrate IDEA principles in accreditation criteria”—referring to an acronym that stands for “inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.” Scholarly societies have become another flashpoint in debates over higher education. Critics argue that many of these societies, which have the power to shape entire disciplines, have become increasingly politicized. Again, through its giving, the NSF played a role in promoting this politicization. In one million-dollar grant that received funding in 2024, a group of psychologists proposed a series of social-justice reforms to the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues. The proposal, which I obtained via a records request, asserts that “[r]edistributing resources (such as moving different people into leadership roles) is not enough” and that the society’s “governance structures do not yet reflect its stated values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.” Its solution: review and rework the society’s criteria for leadership development, academic awards, conferences, and publications. Adjusting review criteria informed by “intersectionality” designed to fight “epistemic exclusion” is an easy way to introduce de facto ideological litmus tests into the peer-review process. For many of the grants I obtained, such litmus tests seem to be the point. “Academic departments are racialized social systems that produce and sustain the byproducts of systemic racism,” a proposal for a $2.7 million project funded in 2024 asserts, promising to develop “departmentally-focused change efforts that cultivate values, assumptions, and behaviors that advance racial equity.” The University of Illinois Urbana Champaign’s million-dollar “I-ADVANCE” project, which effectively created a small DEI bureaucracy on campus, promised to Embed 28 ADVANCE faculty fellows in STEM departments” to amplify its equity goals. Another $1.2 million project promised to create “faculty online learning communities,” made up of scientists at universities around the country, that would eventually build department-level diversity action plans. “Ultimately,” the proposal asserts, perhaps more perceptively than its authors realized, “both organizational change and intersectionality frameworks deal with power.” Indeed, such grants confer a great deal of power to administrators and scholar-activists, who can even use the mere availability of funding as a tool to advance their causes. That history is worth remembering amid today’s debate over federal involvement in higher education: Washington has been shaping university priorities for years, including by financing efforts to instill progressive ideas about race, gender, and equity into academic institutions—and many of the policies those grants encouraged remain embedded within universities long after the federal money has stopped flowing. John D. Sailer is the director of higher education policy and a senior fellow at Manhattan Institute. Share
Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC Closes Its Seventh Securitization of SBA 7(a) Unguaranteed Portions - $93.1 Million of Offered Notes Rated by Morningstar DBRS
LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., October 01, 2026--Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC ("HSBF") (http://www.harvestsbf.com), one of the top non-bank originators of SBA 7(a) loans, closed its seventh securitization of the unguaranteed portions of owner-occupied primarily first-lien SBA 7(a) CRE loans. Performance Trust Capital Partners, LLC acted as sole structuring agent and initial purchaser, and East West Markets, LLC acted as co-manager for the $93.1 million Harvest SBA Loan Trust 2026-1 transaction ("H
Memphis People in Business for Oct. 1, 2026
A look at promotions, hirings, movers and newsmakers in the Memphis area business scene
Pittsburgh-Virginia Tech Preview
Pittsburgh(4-0, 1-0 ACC) at Virginia Tech(4-0, 1-0 ACC)Friday 7 pmLane Stadium/Worsham FieldBlacksburg, Virginia
Liberty-Delaware Preview
Liberty(3-1 overall, 0-0 CUSA) at Delaware(2-2 overall, 0-0 CUSA)Friday 7 pmDelaware StadiumNewark, Delaware
Virginia-Florida State Preview
Virginia(3-1 overall, 1-0 ACC) at Florida State(2-2 overall, 0-1 ACC)Saturday – 3:30 pmDoak Campbell Stadium/Bobby Bowden FieldTallahassee, Florida
Mercer-VMI Preview
Mercer(3-2 overall, 0-1 SOCON) at VMI(0-5 overall, 0-1 SOCON)Saturday – 1:30 p.m.Foster Stadium/Alumni Memorial FieldLexington, Virginia
Riley’s Blast Proves Phillies’ Game 1 Loss Was No Surprise
Austin Riley's three-run homer off Jhoan Duran sealed a 5-3 loss. The Phillies' bullpen issues made this heartbreaker inevitable, not shocking.
Does an Arnaud Kalimuendo Loan Move Make Sense for Olympiacos?
Arnaud Kalimuendo is struggling for playing time at Nottingham Forest, and a loan move to Olympiacos could make sense in January. The two clubs share ownership.
Awards Watch - SFFILM to Honor ‘Project Hail Mary’ with Sloan Science in Cinema Prize
Today, in partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, SFFILM announced it will present the prestigious Sloan Science in Cinema Prize to Academy Award-winning filmmakers Phil Lord and Chris Mil…
'Project Hail Mary' to Receive SFFILM's Sloan Science in Cinema Prize
'Project Hail Mary' is entering the awards-season orbit, first up with SFFILM's Sloan Science in Cinema Prize.
SFFILM to honor ‘Project Hail Mary’ with Sloan Science in Cinema Prize
Past winners include Oscar Best Picture nominees Oppenheimer, The Martian, Hidden Figures, Don't Look Up, and Frankenstein.
SFFILM honors Project Hail Mary with Sloan Science in Cinema Prize
Ryan Gosling's space movie from Phil Lord and Chris Miller earns a $20,000 award and a San Francisco celebration ahead of Oscar season.
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A Camberwell beauty butterfly rests on flowering plants July 30 in Le Planay, Areches-Beaufort, France.
Manager of West Bank loan business arrested, accused of stealing nearly $60K
Myjiel Wilson was working as a manager at a short-term loan company when authorities say she stole money from the business.
Lewiston will offer funding to help business owners 'put ideas to work'
The city of Lewiston is offering business owners the opportunity to receive development grants of up to $40,000 and loans of as much as $50,000.
BioMed to Land $915M for Life Science Asset
BioMed will soon secure a $915 million mortgage loan for 585 Kendall, a life science property in Cambridge, Mass.
Coming to America – pandas and international politics at a zoo
Zoo Atlanta’s new pandas are part of China’s panda diplomacy. Northeastern political scientists explain what Beijing gains from the loan.
Democrats accuse DiLorenzo of misreporting wealth and campai...
New Hampshire Democrats plan an ethics complaint alleging GOP House nominee Anthony DiLorenzo omitted assets and may have used corporate loans for his campaign....
New on DVD: Set sail on adventure with 'Moana' once more
Disney's latest live-action remake of an animated hit tops the DVD releases for the week of Oct. 6. "Moana": The young princess Moana (Catherine Laga'aia) is chosen by the ocean
Lesbian Bar Project Co-Founder: Purity Politics Could Destroy Our Remaining Spaces
Subscribe As a professional lesbian and Massachusetts native, I’ve recently been asked by a lot of folks what I think about the saga unfolding at Last Ditch. The now-viral story, first reported by The Boston Globe, centers on a Western Massachusetts lesbian bar that lifted its mask requirement for one night a week to help drum up business. The decision ignited an intra-queer controversy that has been feasted on by media outlets across the political spectrum—from the New York Post to LGBTQ Nation—and is even reportedly being eyed for a Hollywood adaptation. Apparently nothing is more entertaining than a bunch of lesbians and queers fighting with each other over KN-95s. What has been lost in all of the chatter and media coverage is the very real possibility that Last Ditch, which just opened in April 2025, will have to close its doors. The venue’s one remaining founder, Jackie Matellian, revealed in a community Zoom meeting that she’s working four jobs, is now solely responsible for the bar’s $50,000 business loan and is struggling to keep up with the bills. So as we laugh about the controversy’s similarity to a “Portlandia” skit and how one of the bar’s founders left to enroll in clown school, we forget that yet another lesbian bar is facing an existential crisis—and this time the call is coming from inside the house. In 2020, my friend Elina Street and I created The Lesbian Bar Project, an Emmy-, Webby- and GLAAD Media Award-winning docuseries and initiative that tells the stories of lesbian queer bars around the world. We were moved to act because at the time there were only an estimated 16 lesbian bars in the United States, and the pandemic threatened to bring that number down even further. There are now more sapphic bars than there were just before the pandemic—about 36 of them in total—but this is down from approximately 200 in 1980. Maybe that doesn’t mean much to you, but for the millions of sapphics living in the U.S., this number is calamitous. As the world laughs at lesbians and sapphics, I want to take a second and tell you what I feel when I walk into one of these bars, which are all unique and irreplaceable in their own way: I feel seen. Sometimes I think Cubbyhole in New York City’s West Village neighborhood knew I was gay before I did. When I walked in there for the first time, before I was even out, I was transfixed by the colorful array of tchotchkes hanging from the ceiling and how the women standing next to me were completely unafraid to express their desire for one another. I knew the minute I was ready to come out, I had a home. I also felt the joy of a new couple falling in love at Seattle’s Wildrose, the quiet confidence of a short king lining up her shot at the pool table at Ginger’s in Brooklyn and the kick of cayenne pepper in Julie Mabry’s crawfish at Houston’s Pearl Bar. Subscribe Lesbian bars don’t just serve lesbians; they serve queer folks across the spectrum, including bisexual, pansexual and trans people. As Elina and I traveled across the U.S. and Europe and to parts of Latin America to document the bar owners, staff and patrons that make up the ecosystems of these spaces, we also became uniquely acquainted with the factors that threaten their existence: gentrification, wage gaps, sexism, environmental disasters, gun violence, rising insurance premiums and political administrations working to annihilate queer people and their families. Lesbian bar owners, like all leaders and entrepreneurs, are imperfect. There have been significant issues over the years at lesbian bars: employee harassment, racism, lack of accessibility, sexual assault and transphobia. All bar owners should be held accountable and should listen to their communities to evolve into safer and more equitable spaces. I also acknowledge my privilege: I am able-bodied, white, cis and from a family system that loves me for who I am. Not everyone has that. Queer people, especially trans and bisexual people, are suffering from disproportionately high levels of depression, and our mental health system isn’t equipped to support them. Immunocompromised people and long COVID are real, and many of my friends are suffering to this day. The people with the least safety net are often the ones for whom a bar closing costs the most. And yet, as we’re seeing with Last Ditch, the queer community often lashes out at each other. It’s also the mainstream media taking the internal conflict and making a mockery out of it, distracting from the real possibility that this bar could close due to financial pressures. A bar that many people loved and needed is facing extinction. Perhaps it’s safer to dissent with one another than with the larger forces trying to eradicate us, but in doing so, we risk destroying the few spaces we have left. Due to the constraints of purity politics—some in good faith, some not so much—lesbian bar owners, almost all of whom are queer women themselves, are forced to be everything for everyone, similarly to how women are forced to be everything for everyone. By asking these bars to uphold impossible standards—standards very few other third spaces are asked to consider—we all end up losing. I want to move as a community toward dialogue, compassionate dissent and collaboration to make our spaces better with the goal of keeping them OPEN and thriving, rather than destroying them from the inside with expectations that are arguably unattainable. Subscribe While I have your attention—for this fleeting second of the news cycle—may I urge us to spearhead a way to keep these small businesses afloat without attacking our own community along the way? Bar owners are left with an impasse: They want to be community-centered, but they also have to make money to keep their doors open. Sometimes they might make business decisions that don’t work for everyone—and that’s partly because different patrons have different priorities and want different things—but these owners deserve the opportunity for productive dialogue**.** We have to work with them and with each other to keep our spaces open, to keep them growing. Lesbian bars raised me into the queer woman I am today. One thing I think about as I reflect on the six years of work we’ve done to document these spaces is that shared, unspoken language I have with a stranger the moment we both walk into one of these bars: the nod, the ease, the not having to explain ourselves. I don’t want to lose that, and neither should you. If objective, nonpartisan, rigorous, LGBTQ-focused journalism is important to you, please consider making a tax-deductible donation through our 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, Resource Impact, by clicking this button: Donate
OCT NIBJ: Women in business: Building success together in Sandpoint
Women have always been an important part of Sandpoint’s business community. From entrepreneurs and business owners to managers, professionals, employees, nonprofit leaders, and community volunteers, women contribute every day to the strength and character of our local economy.
The Philosophy of Organizational Politics 2.0
Editor’s Note: This article is Part II of “The Philosophy of Organizational Politics: Power, Legitimacy, and the Integrity of Mission,” previously published in Oragark. We Are Not in Competition With Anyone: Conviction, Power, and the Purpose of Leadership By Dr. Prof. M. Mkhitar Moradian, PhD Bioanalyst In organizations some factions make
Mayor Sarno joins Health Commissioner Caulton Harris to bring greetings at Department of Elder Affairs Hispanic Heritage Month Luncheon at the Ray Jordan Senior Center
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno was honored to join Health & Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton Harris and the Springfield Department of Elder Affairs team on Friday to bring greetings at a special Hispanic Heritage Month Luncheon celebration with our seniors at the Raymond A. Jordan Senior Center. This special luncheon is a collaboration between the Raymond A. Jordan Senior Center and the North End Senior Center and celebrated Hispanic heritage and the valued contributions of our senior community. Members of the senior centers were invited for a vibrant day of music, dance, food, and culture. El Morro bakery provided lunch to members by our kind and dedicated Elder Affairs staff. Grupo Erupxion performed live music. Special thanks to host/emcee Joanna, the Springfield Department of Elder Affairs and the Council on Aging team for bringing us together to celebrate the beautiful mosaic of our Springfield. Mayor Sarno states, “We are always proud to celebrate the vibrancy and beautiful mosaic that is our Springfield community. On behalf of the City of Springfield, we celebrate and welcome the continued contributions of Hispanic Americans toward our community, including their cultural heritage, public service, and entrepreneurial spirit. I commend and appreciate this collaboration between the North End Senior Center and the Ray Jordan Senior Center to host this special luncheon in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month for all our seniors to enjoy. ‘Que tenga buena salud y Dios te bendiga’ – Good health and God Bless.”
Dr. Garth Walker: Here’s how we save the lives of Chicagoans with high blood pressure
There are evidence-based processes focused on protecting entire populations rather than treating individuals one at a time.
E.l.f. jams to second music album under entertainment marketing arm
“Mirror Mix” features seven rising artists and will be promoted through a partnership with song lyrics platform Genius around its Open Mic content series.
AMC Entertainment (AMC) Plans $3.97 Billion Refinancing. Can It Buy More Time?
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AMC) launched a $2 billion offering of first-lien notes due 2031 and an $850 million first-lien term-loan syndication on September 21. It also secured a conditional commitment for a $1.12 billion second-lien term loan, dependent on completion of the first-lien financing and other conditions. The proposed $3.97 billion package would replace […]
Roma to activate Balerdi’s buy option
Three appearances against Atalanta, Torino, and Inter have already been enough to leave a strong impression. Leonardo Balerdi arrived at Roma on loan from Marseille, but everything suggests his experi...
Melissa Joan Hart sparks reaction while showing off weight loss transformation in new gym video
AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC), What Is Driving The Fresh Attention?
AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC) has launched a major balance sheet reset, pricing US$2.0b in first lien notes, arranging new term loans, and running a cash tender offer to retire older secured debt. AMC Entertainment Holdings has seen momentum build through 2026, with a 90 day share price return of 44.83% and an 82.61% share price gain year to date, while the 5 year total shareholder return is still down 98.59%. Surf 16 high quality undiscovered gems that, like AMC Entertainment Holdings...
Chelsea attacker, on loan at Celtic, makes England U20s debut
Shumaira Mheuka has taken another significant step in his development after making his England Under-20 debut during a 3-1 victory over Italy. The attacker joined Celtic on a season long loan from Xab...
Braves vs Marlins Game Thread: 9/26/2026
Join us and discuss today’s game in the comments below! Game Info Game Date/Time: Saturday, September 26, 4:10 p.m. ET Location: loanDepot Park, Miami, FL TV: BravesVision Streaming: MLB.tv Radio: 680 AM / 93.7 FM The Fan, Los Bravos
🤯 Bonkers idea: club in Brazil loans out manager
Players who are loaned to another club — for example to gain match practice — are perfectly normal in the football business. Loans of this kind are part of everyday life.In Brazil, however, a high...
Gossip: Juventus planning loan offer for Barcelona’s Alejandro Balde
Alejandro Balde’s future is making headlines again in Spain after spending the majority of Barcelona’s first eight games of the season on the bench. The left-back has had to watch Xavi Espart and Joao Cancelo play instead of him and has only managed 12 minutes of action for Hansi Flick’s side so far in 2026-27. […]
Banner Health plans major expansion of Fort Collins Medical Center
Banner Health plans a major expansion of its Fort Collins hospital to add beds and new patient services.
Bladen Small Business Center to host “Funding Toolbox” Small Business RoundTable
Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs are invited to attend the September Small Business RoundTable at Bladen Community College, featuring a practical discussion on one of the most important challenges facing entrepreneurs: finding the right funding for a business.The September RoundTable, “The Funding Toolbox,” will be held Monday, Sept.28, from 5:30–7 p.m. in Building 14, Room 135, at Bladen Community College.Sponsored by the Bladen Community College Small Business Center (SBC) and the Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, the event will bring together experts familiar with the Small Business Center and SSBCI programs to help participants better understand the funding resources available to entrepreneurs and small businesses.Rather than focusing on one type of financing, “The Funding Toolbox” will explore a variety of funding tools and resources that may be available depending on a business's stage, needs and goals. Participants will have an opportunity to learn about available programs, how they work, what lenders and funding organizations look for, and how business owners can prepare to seek financing.Topics will include:Funding options for startups and existing businessesLoans and other financing resourcesSSBCI-supported funding opportunitiesHow to determine which funding option may fit your businessWhat lenders and funding organizations look forPreparing financial information and documentationResources available to help businesses become funding-ready“The Funding Toolbox” is designed for both aspiring entrepreneurs and established small business owners who are considering starting, expanding or investing in their businesses.The Small Business RoundTable provides an informal setting where local entrepreneurs can learn, ask questions, share experiences and connect with business-resource partners. The program is part of the ongoing efforts of the Bladen Community College Small Business Center and the Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce to strengthen and support small businesses throughout the community.The September RoundTable is free and open to the public.For more information or to register, contact the Bladen Community College Small Business Center at 910-879-5572.Event DetailsWhat: Small Business RoundTable – The Funding ToolboxWhen: Monday, Sept.28, 2026 | 5:30–7 p.m.Where: Bladen Community College, Building 14, Room 135Cost: FreeSponsors: Bladen Community College Small Business Center and Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
SBA offers disaster loans to Maryland businesses impacted by Empire Towers incident
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The U.S. Small Business Administration announced low-interest federal disaster loans for Maryland small businesses and private nonprofit orga
Many Health Care Grad Students Can’t Get the Loans They Need
New federal loan limits restrict borrowing for graduate degrees in many fields, and prospects for private loans are also grim.
Ter Stegen hails “unstoppable” Barcelona under Hansi Flick
Marc-André ter Stegen has found regular playing time at Ajax during his loan spell from Barcelona, earning his way back into the starting XI for the German national team.The 34-year-old has been keep...
Euro zone business lending slows slightly
Lending growth to euro zone businesses slowed slightly from relatively high levels in August and held steady in the case of household loans, data from the European Central Bank showed on Friday.
Euro zone business lending slows slightly
FRANKFURT, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Lending growth to euro zone businesses slowed slightly from relatively high levels in August and held steady in the case of household loans, data from the European
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Bats from a cave near the Wat Khao Chong Phran Temple fly out of the cave in search of food at dusk Sept. 14, 2009, in Ratchaburi province west of
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Indian flying foxes or fruit bats rest on tree branches Feb. 3, 2022, inside a temple complex at Kadambazhipuram village in Palakkad district in the southern state of Kerala, India.
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An Indian flying fox or fruit bat flies over trees Feb. 2, 2022, at Kodiyathur village in Kozhikode district in the southern state of Kerala, India.
Maryland businesses impacted by drought can apply for federal disaster loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering federal disaster loans to eligible Maryland businesses and private nonprofit organizations that have been impacted by drought.
Ryan Murphy has had ‘arguments’ with Sarah Paulson over her hatred of ‘AHS: Roanoke’
Ryan Murphy is fiercely defending ‘American Horror Story: Roanoke’ after series star Sarah Paulson admitted that she ‘doesn’t give a s---‘ about that season.
Delta Peanut receives $5 million loan to continue operations
Peanut farmers in Northeast Arkansas and in the Missouri Bootheel have potentially staved off a disaster. A $5 million loan has been allocated from the Governor’s Quick Action Closing Fund...
Lancaster County small businesses, private nonprofits impacted by drought eligible for low-interest loans
Low-interest federal disaster loans are available for small Lancaster County businesses and private nonprofits impacted by drought earlier this year.
SBA Loan Defaults Surged at 2 Nonbank Lenders. $1.3 Billion Entered Liquidation
The Small Business Administration stopped non-bank lender exams just one week before lifting a nearly 40-year moratorium on admitting more of them into the program.
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta will lead on smart glasses privacy despite ‘pervert glasses’ criticism
In an exclusive interview with NBC News chief tech analyst Joanna Stern, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Meta will do more to highlight its safeguards against secret recording.
East Tennessee sports announcer dies in head-on crash
Longtime East Tennessee sports broadcaster and youth coach Aaron Harvey has died following a two-vehicle head-on crash on Ruritan Road in Roane County.
Health insurance premiums on the rise again in Colorado's marketplace
Health insurance premiums for individuals who buy it on Colorado's health insurance market are expected to rise again in 2027 but not as starkly.
JoAnn Fabrics fans seek to stitch void left by private equity with crafts co-op
US crafters are looking to build a communal network to replace the company after it was bankrupted by private equity investors in 2025
Centennial Building auction stays on track, but its fate could hinge on repayment
Millennia Cos., the building's owner, still has time to get a loan approved and satisfy its creditors, but for now, the auction is still on.
Benfica loanee Franjo Ivanovic makes statement on Lens future
Franjo Ivanovic (22) joined RC Lens on loan from Benfica over the summer. The centre-forward has confirmed that his move to the Stade Bollaert will not be made permanent at the end of the season.Ivano...
Liverpool star has one last chance to save his career
Liverpool have a lot of players among their ranks. Some have been sent out on loan, some are on the fringes of the first-team and some are regular starters.No matter what role they have at Anfield, th...
A planned 2029 debt redemption hinges on $3.97B in funding as AMC Entertainment (AMC) prices new borrowing.
AMC also priced $850M in new term loans. Proceeds and cash are intended to repay existing loans and redeem $903.4M of Muvico notes, subject to conditions.
Trump SBA to Extend Comment Period After Ranking Member Markey Leads Effort to Rescind SBA Policy that Reclassifies Billion-Dollar Businesses as “Small Businesses”
Trump admin policy would reclassify 114,000 larger businesses as “small” to access small business resources and win federal contracts meant for small businesses Letter (PDF) (Washington, September 23) – This week, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced its plans to extend the deadline to submit comments on its controversial proposed rule regarding small business size standards until November 20. The Trump SBA’s announcement came shortly after Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), alongside 12 of his Senate colleagues, sent a letter to Administrator Kelly Loeffler demanding that the Trump SBA rescind a harmful policy that would dramatically redefine what a small business is. The Administration’s proposed policy would change the small business size standard to designate 114,000 larger companies some with annual revenue above $1 billion—as small businesses, giving these businesses access to small business resources and federal contracts typically set aside for actual small businesses. In the letter, Ranking Member Markey and the lawmakers emphasized that small businesses will be shut out of the federal contracting space as government agencies award contracts to larger businesses, causing small businesses to lose revenue, lay off workers, or close their businesses entirely. “For more than 70 years, SBA’s mission has been clear: promote and protect the interests and viability of small businesses. By proceeding with this proposed methodology and rule, SBA moves further away from its mission of facilitating healthy small business participation in the U.S. economy. We urge SBA to rescind these proposals, meet in earnest with small businesses across the country, and discuss the proposal and methodology with congressional committees of jurisdiction. SBA must be committed to developing measured increases to the size standards that do not reward large, billion-dollar companies but instead helps our small businesses survive, grow, and thrive.” The lawmakers highlighted the following points in their letter: Under the Trump SBA’s new size standards, the highest receipts-based standard would exceed $1 billion in annual revenue—more than 20 times the current $47 million maximum—and the highest employee-based standard would reach 3,600 employees—more than twice the current 1,500 employee maximum. Specific increases include an increase in size of nearly 492% for banks, 1,500% for law firms, and more than 2,051% for private equity firms. Of the 114,000 businesses that would be newly classified as small, more than 37,000 of these businesses have collectively won more than 100,000 federal contracts worth approximately $71 billion in Fiscal Year 2025 alone without a small business designation. If SBA included the awards won by these 37,000 businesses in its Fiscal Year 2025 analysis, small business contracts would have accounted for 38% of all federal contracts, instead of the 27% that SBA announced this summer. The letter was co-signed by Senators Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Christopher Coons (D-Dela.), Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.). Ranking Member Markey is fighting to protect small businesses in Massachusetts and across the country from the Trump SBA’s harmful policies that put big businesses and billionaires over American small businesses, workers, and families. In August, Ranking Member Markey slammed the Trump SBA’s proposal to overhaul its small business size standards to benefit big businesses over small businesses. In July, Ranking Member Markey and House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-7) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to rescind the Trump administration’s policy that bans green card holders from accessing essential Small Business Administration (SBA) loans to start and grow their businesses. Also in July, Ranking Member Markey and Senator Hirono submitted a comment letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) opposing a proposed rule change by Trump’s SBA to the 8(a) Business Development Program that would harm underserved small business owners and entrepreneurs. In June, Ranking Member Markey released a new report highlighting Trump’s drastic reduction in federal contracting dollars awarded to American small businesses. ###
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Announces Pricing of First Lien Notes and New 1L Term Loan Facility
LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC) (the “Company,” or “AMC”), announced today that it has…...
Disney's 'Moana' Remains Atop U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart Through Sept. 23
Disney’s live action Moana remained No. 1 on the Official Film Chart, the weekly U.K. home entertainment sales chart, through Sept. 23. Universal’s Disclosure Day, returned to the Top 10 at No. 2, up 22 spots in its ninth week on the chart. At No. 3, Warner’s new release The End of Oak Street. Starring … Continue reading "Disney’s ‘Moana’ Remains Atop U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart Through Sept. 23"
Penguins cut nine players, including Tomas Galvas
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For 48 years, Coleman Health Services has been helping Ohioans find hope, stability, and a path toward a healthier and more independent life. Founded in 1978 as a nonprofit community behavioral health organization in Portage County, Coleman has grown into a nationally recognized provider offering comprehensive behavioral health, residential, employment, crisis, and supportive services throughout […]
AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC) Begins $3.97 Billion Debt Refinancing
AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE:AMC) launched a US$3.97b debt refinancing effort aimed at reshaping its capital structure. The package includes new secured note offerings designed to retire existing 2029 notes through a comprehensive tender offer. AMC is also pursuing new first and second lien term loans that are intended to replace upcoming debt maturities. This large refinancing of 2029 notes and new secured financing only captures part of what could reshape AMC’s risk profile. Check out...
Small Business Administration announces approval of disaster loans for those impacted by Empire Towers
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Marlins Trailblazer Named to Hampton Roads Sports Hall of Fame
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Glenn Martens exits Diesel with moans, headbanging and barely-there looks
Glenn Martens has wrapped up his time as Diesel's creative director with a racy, body-positive collection at Milan Fashion Week | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM
Glenn Martens exits Diesel with moans, headbanging and barely-there looks
Glenn Martens has wrapped up his time as Diesel's creative director with a racy, body-positive collection at Milan Fashion Week | Talk 1370
Man Utd & Liverpool eye Mitchell
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Governor Moore announced that the SBA has approved his request for a SBA Declaration to provide EIDL.
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Juventus plans to sign €50m goalkeeper in the summer
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UMATILLA COUNTY — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering disaster assistance for businesses in Oregon, Washington and Idaho that were impacted by drought this year. The SBA announced […]
Owens & Minor subsidiary to lay off 419 employees
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Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corp. announces leadership transition
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Allegheny Health Network Launches New National CRNA Recruiting Campaign, $110,000 Student Loan Repayment Program, to Strengthen Western Pennsylvania's Certified Nurse Anesthetist Workforce
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Sofia Verrini moves to Cesena
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AMC Entertainment starts $3.97B debt plan to refinance notes, term loans
AMC raises $3.97B in new debt to refinance and restructure existing loans and notes, targeting 2027-2029 maturities.
AMC Entertainment starts $3.97B debt plan to refinance notes, term loans
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AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Announces First Lien Notes Offering and New Term Loan Facilities to Refinance Existing Debt
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Keane presence at Celtic Park defeat played down
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