WI: New Round of WEDC Grants to Focus on Aid to Divers Entrepreneurs
Organizations working with minority, women and LGBTQ businesses encouraged to apply for the targeted Entrepreneurship Support Grants.
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Kroger to Give $100 Bonus to Employees Who Get Vaccinated
The Kroger Co. has joined the growing list of grocery retailers offering incentives for employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
White House Says Biden Planning Exec Order on Semiconductor Shortage
The White House says President Biden will sign an executive order to try and help improve U.S. automaker’s access to semiconductors.
Survey: 9 in 10 Employers Are Open to Negotiating Salaries
The overwhelming majority (89%) of organizations are open to negotiating salary for either some or all positions once a job offer has been made.
VA: Virginia Companies Increase Exports Through Business Acceleration Program
Seven Virginia companies recognized for completing two-year international business acceleration program.
Report Says Amazon to Launch Program for Startup Trucking Companies
According to a report, Amazon.com Inc. plans to launch a program to recruit hundreds of people to start their own trucking companies.
Labor Market Posts Weak Gain at Start of 2021
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last week that the U.S. economy added just 49,000 jobs in the month of January following the December decline ...
WI: Digital Marketing Clinic Pairs Small Businesses, UW-Oshkosh Interns
The Wisconsin Small Business Development Center Network hopes to help up to 150 small businesses rebound through no-cost, tailored digital marketing s...
Alignable Poll: 58% of Minority-Owned Businesses Can't Afford February Rent
Alignable's February Rent Poll shows that the ongoing struggle among small businesses to pay their rent on time and in full is only becoming worse.
Walmart Donates $14M as Part of $100M Pledge to Advance Racial Equality
Walmart and its foundation will distribute the first $14.3 million of $100 million to 16 nonprofit organizations to help fight systemic racism across ...