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A new report says Pennsylvania households and businesses are absorbing steep electricity costs from data center growth, with small businesses among the hardest hit. The study argues state policy can shift more of those grid-expansion costs onto…

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Next Street on August 18, 2026 launched the Next Street Institute, a research arm aimed at helping leaders understand how AI, reindustrialization, demographic shifts and capital flows are reshaping America’s small business economy.

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SRC Bookkeeping & Tax is taking new clients in The Woodlands and Greater Houston for bookkeeping, tax preparation and advisory work.

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SME Chief Manufacturing Officer Dr. Brett Conner has been named to a two-year term on the America Makes Executive Committee, where he will help shape additive manufacturing strategy, policy and workforce efforts.

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Small Business Expo has been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 for the sixth time after building a nationwide event business around small business networking and education.

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Secret World app is expanding in New York City with tools that let neighborhood businesses post jobs, paid tasks, deals, events and creator opportunities.

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New federal data shows AI use rising faster at larger companies than at many of the nation’s smallest businesses, raising concerns that Main Street could fall behind as AI becomes a core business tool.

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Zentra Oak LLC is widening its website development services for small and service-based businesses, targeting owners with no professional site or an outdated online presence.

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New U.S. Census Bureau data shows AI adoption is rising faster at larger firms than at businesses with fewer than 20 employees, raising concerns that small operational companies could lose ground as AI becomes standard business infrastructure.

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Illinois posted $1.2 trillion in GDP in 2025, but small business optimism still lagged the national average, underscoring a widening gap between the state’s headline growth and Main Street conditions.

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The DC Community Development Consortium Institute launched its BOSSTANK pilot in Ward 8 to give 40 small businesses east of the Anacostia River embedded back-office support and direct connections to lenders.

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Community advocate Andrew Herrera has entered the 2026 Brea City Council race with a campaign built around small businesses, economic development and fiscal restraint.

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Freelance SEO specialist Ujjwal Singh Negi in Delhi is offering budget-friendly SEO services for small and medium businesses as search shifts toward AI overviews, chatbots and direct answers.

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The Meunier Brothers Real Estate Team has joined the San Jose Chamber of Commerce, deepening its ties to the city where Andy and Ben Meunier were raised.

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Jackson Heights Day returns Sunday, Aug. 9, in Queens with a free five-block festival on 34th Avenue.

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Priority Signs & Graphics received the 2026 Southlake Small Business of the Year award from the City of Southlake, honoring its customer service, business leadership and community involvement.

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Nimblox Inc. launched a Digital Modernization Practice for municipalities, nonprofits, local governments and small and medium-sized businesses.

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Wayne County Networking is inviting entrepreneurs across Wayne County, Indiana, to a free monthly meeting in Richmond on Aug. 27, 2026. The referral-based group says the event offers no-cost networking, a business directory listing and limited…

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Sharifah Hardie has launched the Ask Sharifah Network in Inglewood, California, as a business ecosystem aimed at improving visibility for entrepreneurs, small businesses and nonprofits.

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Secret World App is promoting a new local marketing model that asks businesses to offer jobs, deals, events and other useful opportunities before seeking attention.