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Mexico circular economy law puts plastics packaging under pressure
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Centre for Management Technology will bring industry, government and brand leaders to Mexico City on Oct. 28-29 for a conference focused on how Latin America can move circular packaging from policy to practice.
Latinos drive California's economic edge in new GDP report
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California Latinos are now growing their economic contribution 2.7 times faster than non-Latinos, according to a new 2026 report from California Lutheran University and UCLA. The findings show Latinos are increasingly central to the state’s…
National Aquaculture Association pushes U.S. seafood expansion
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The National Aquaculture Association is urging the U.S. to expand responsibly regulated domestic aquaculture as concerns grow over labor and environmental problems in overseas seafood supply chains.
Federal judge pauses Jersey City cannabis license expiration
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A federal judge in New Jersey granted emergency relief to The Cannabis Place 420 Corp. on Friday, temporarily blocking the expiration of its Jersey City dispensary license after the city withdrew local support.
Tuofa moves solar panel bracket project from prototype to batch production
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Tuofa CNC Machining says a custom solar panel bracket program moved from prototyping into batch production after engineering reviews on materials, DFM, pricing, and assembly fit. The case shows how low-volume OEM jobs can hinge on process…
AZ8 adds Zumi and OXYGEN to speed AI video ad creation
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AZ8, the AI video creation platform operated by EVERFIR PTE. LTD., has folded an infinite canvas, the Zumi creative agent and its OXYGEN video model into one advertising workflow.
Senghor Logistics outlines the main drivers of air freight pricing
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Shenzhen Senghor Sea & Air Logistics says air cargo costs from China rise or fall based on weight calculations, routing, surcharges and destination charges.
Wuxi Hongda promotes certified 16Mn forged tube sheets for pressure vessels
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WUXI HONGDA HEAVY INDUSTRY CO., LTD is pitching certified 16Mn forged tube sheets for pressure reaction vessels to buyers in petrochemical, refining and nuclear markets.
Anguilla minister says regional air links are an economic lifeline
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Anguilla Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor said regional air connectivity is essential to tourism, trade, business and family ties at a ribbon-cutting for Trans Anguilla Airways’ new office in St. Kitts.
Economic Club of Las Vegas schedules October luncheon on energy and data centers
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The Economic Club of Las Vegas will host a luncheon Oct. 13 at Park MGM focused on energy and technology development in Southern Nevada, with NV Energy CEO Brandon Barkhuff set to present.
Pete Blackshaw launches book on how brands win in the AI answer economy
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Pete Blackshaw has launched a new Wiley book in Paris that argues brands must now compete for AI visibility, accuracy and trust as consumers increasingly rely on AI to decide what to buy. The book frames a shift from search rankings to AI…
Influential Women spotlights Robbin Finney-Granston on building pathways to economic opportunity
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Influential Women featured Robbin Finney-Granston, executive director of Grace Outreach in the Bronx, for her work connecting adult women to education, credentials, jobs, and economic self-sufficiency.
Economic Impact Catalyst names Shani Harvie director of client success
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Economic Impact Catalyst has hired former New Mexico economic development leader Shani Harvie to lead client success and implementation for its Catalyzer platform.
ECO Canada launches Indigenous pathway for blue economy credentials
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ECO Canada has introduced SBEP Indigenous, a new application path in its Sustainable Blue Economy Professional program for First Nations, Inuit and Métis applicants with experience tied to oceans, coasts and freshwater systems.
Waseda University launches podcast episode on aging, AI and Japan's economy
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Waseda University released episode 2 of Season 3 of its English-language podcast on Sept. 24, 2026, focusing on how automation, inheritance and demographic change could shape Japan’s economic future.
Startup States Society adds legal and economics advisers
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The Geneva-based Startup States Society has appointed Mark Beer OBE and Professor Chris Berg as advisers as it expands research on how new countries could be created peacefully and lawfully.
Frank Igwealor launches book in paperback, ebook and audiobook
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Author, attorney and economist Frank Ikechukwu Igwealor has released Why Christians Cannot in Good Conscience Support or Vote for the Democratic Party in three formats at once.
Force for Good maps $750 trillion growth path in new report
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Force for Good says proven and emerging technologies, if better governed and financed, could help lift global GDP to $750 trillion by 2060. The report also argues that the world already has enough capital, talent and solutions to end deprivation,…
Regeneration wins World Economic Forum land restoration challenge
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Regeneration has been named a winner of the Scaling Land Restoration Challenge led by UpLink and Mercuria, with the World Economic Forum’s Nature Positive Transitions Initiative.
Stonehill lands on The Economy’s Top 30 M&A Integration list for 2026
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Stonehill was named to The Economy’s Top 30 M&A Integration and Separation Advisory 2026 ranking, recognizing the Tampa-based consultancy’s work on mergers, acquisitions, integrations and separations.
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