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Friday, May 08, 2026Verizon Small Business Super Pitch Competition
The Verizon Small Business Super Pitch gives eligible business owners the chance to win a trip to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final and compete for a $20,000 cash prize.Verizon Small Business Super PitchApplication window: April 28 - May 18 11:59 PM PTPromotion Overview: Applicants have the opportunity to win a trip to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final and compete for a $20,000 grant. The contest will occur in 3 phases over the next few months.Phase 1: National contest (April 27 - May 18, 2026)Digital Ready users
Thursday, May 07, 2026PNC Interest Rate Update
April FOMC Meeting April 29, 2026At today’s April FOMC meeting, the Committee voted 8–4 to leave the federal funds target range unchanged at 3.50%–3.75%, marking the third consecutive meeting on hold. The decision was widely expected. However, the meeting stood out for the largest number of dissents in nearly 34 years, highlighting growing divisions within the Committee as inflation pressures from higher energy prices collide with signs of slowing labor market momentum.The FOMC held the target range at
Thursday, April 16, 2026Empower: Small Business Development Program
Empower – A small business development program designed to help growth-stage entrepreneurs and firms strengthen operational capacity and readiness for next-phase opportunities. Business will have access to the following: Structured learning focused on business readiness, competitiveness, and executionOne-on-one technical assistance aligned to your business stage, goals, and opportunitiesCurated tools, templates, and resources to support implementation, contracting, and growthEligibility Small business
Monday, April 13, 2026UHY in Farmington Hills Forms Strategic Partnership with AI Provider Trintech
UHY in Farmington Hills, a professional services firm and advisor to CFOs and their finance teams, has formed a strategic partnership with Trintech, a provider of cloud-based, AI-driven financial software. // Stock photo UHY in Farmington Hills, a professional services firm and advisor to CFOs and their finance teams, has formed a strategic partnership with Trintech, a provider of cloud-based, AI-driven financial software. The partnership, UHY states, shows its continued commitment to helping finance
Friday, April 10, 2026First-Time Unemployment Claims Take Modest Jump
Whatever impact inflation is having on the U.S. economy, it doesn’t seem to be affecting the unemployment line much. The was just a moderate increase in new applications for unemployment assistance last week despite a two-year high in the inflation rate. The results could pave the way for the Federal Reserve to hold steady on interest rates when it meets later this month. Economists said the war, now in its second month, added another layer of uncertainty for businesses that spent last year trying to
Thursday, April 09, 2026Fed’s Goolsbee Warns of Inflation Risks as Tariffs and Energy Prices Cloud Outlook
Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (left) talks with Sandy Baruah, president of the Detroit Regional Chamber, during his Detroit Economic Club appearance. Photo by Jeff Kowalsky/Detroit Economic Club Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee cautioned that the U.S. economy is entering a period of heightened uncertainty, with tariffs and rising energy prices threatening to reignite inflation even as growth slows and hiring weakens. Speaking with Sandy Baruah,
