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Tuesday, June 02, 2026APACC Welcomes Hannah Pszenica as New Assistant Director
APACC is excited to welcome Hannah Pszenica as our new Assistant Director. Hannah started her position on May 4, 2026 and will be responsible across events, membership engagement, and operations. Hannah earned her bachelor’s degree in Business and East Asian Studies, focusing on China, from Kalamazoo College. She has spent over 18 months living, studying, and working in Asia, including 14 months in China and a summer interning with the U.S. Commercial Service at the American Institute of Taiwan. With a
Friday, May 29, 2026Buyers Bolster Retailer Shares
Shaking off concerns over rising prices and rising inflation, consumers showed enough interest in various retailers to help boost their stock value, Shares of retailers including the likes of Kohl’s, Best Buy Co. and Dollar Tree Inc. rose on Thursday amid optimism that shoppers are still spending when they see what they want at the right price. According to a report from Bloomberg, those three chains – each of which operate in different parts of the retail sector — all surprised investors to the upside
Thursday, May 28, 2026Vietnam affirms joint growth with Thailand to drive ASEAN economy
The Thailand–Vietnam Friendship Association organised the Thailand–Vietnam Business Forum 2026 under the theme “Growing Together”, with Vietnamese and Thai leaders sharing their vision at the forum to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations. To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister, jointly presented their visions for future Thailand–Vietnam cooperation before government leaders, senior
Tuesday, May 26, 2026Report: Half of Michigan Small Businesses Could Drop Health Care Benefits
More than 60 percent of Michigan small businesses say they might consider dropping health care for employees in the next seven years, according to the results of a survey released by the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) in Lansing. The survey, conducted this month, shows 42 percent of small businesses considering stopping health insurance in the next one to three years, 16 percent within four to six years, and 4 percent in seven years or more. Eight out of 10 survey respondents also report
Tuesday, May 19, 2026Patriot Pitch Competition
SBA Launches $1 Million Patriot Pitch Competition to Showcase America’s EntrepreneursFreedom 250 Event Celebrates Free Enterprise Through National Small Business Competition for $1 Million Cash Prize Pool Funded by Clover WASHINGTON — On May 13, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) launched the Patriot Pitch Competition, a national celebration of 250 years of American free enterprise and the small businesses that drive innovation, create jobs, and generate economic growth. Featuring a $1
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
