Local Business News and Regional Commerce & SME Development Updates
Great Lakes fish processors expand byproduct businesses under 100 per cent fish model
A waste-reduction model that turns fish skins, bones and scraps into marketable goods is gaining traction around the U.S. Midwest's Great Lakes fishing industry. Backers say the approach is ...
Texas halal barbecue restaurant targets growth after $2 million-plus first year
After leaving a high-paying tech career, a former product executive is building a halal barbecue business in Irving, Texas, around demand he says was underserved in the local market. Kafi BBQ ...
U.S. small-business owners face weaker mobility than prior generations
Across long-running family companies in the U.S., some owners say keeping a business profitable no longer translates into a higher standard of living than their parents achieved. The pressure ...
SBA opens disaster loan program for North Carolina businesses hit by drought
Federal disaster financing is now available to small businesses and private nonprofits in North Carolina facing economic losses from a drought that begins on Apr. 7. The program also extends to ...
Missouri salon operator says tax cuts support expansion and hiring in St. Louis
A Missouri small business owner says recent Republican tax relief is increasing take-home pay for tipped employees and supporting plans to expand salon operations in St. Louis. The account ...
York and Lancaster small businesses back tax certainty push
Small Business Week is focusing attention on how small companies and family farms underpin jobs and local commerce across York and Lancaster counties. Rep. Lloyd Smucker says permanent tax ...
House Small Business Committee marks National Small Business Week in the U.S.
National Small Business Week runs from Sunday, May 3 through Saturday, May 9, highlighting the role of entrepreneurs and small business owners in the U.S. economy. The annual observance has been ...
Michigan lawmakers urge SBA to approve disaster declaration for small business aid
Federal disaster assistance is being sought for communities hit by recent disasters in Michigan, as lawmakers press for faster support for local employers and recovery efforts. The requested ...
House Appropriations Committee releases FY27 agriculture, FDA funding bill
The House Appropriations Committee is releasing its Fiscal Year 2027 spending bill for agriculture, rural development, the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies as lawmakers prepare ...
Augusta bakery raises prices as tariff-driven costs pressure operations
According to an as-told-to account published by Business Insider, Augusta, Georgia-based Lil Mama's Sweets and Treats says higher input costs and weaker demand are straining its bakery and coffee ...
