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Andy Kim visits New Jersey solar panel recycler as state pushes circular economy
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U.S. Sen. Andy Kim toured Commercial Solar Panel Recycling in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, as part of his Einstein Corridor initiative focused on innovation and clean energy jobs.
GBEI and UCL’s IGP launch brain economy partnership
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The Global Brain Economy Initiative and UCL Institute for Global Prosperity are teaming up to turn brain capital research into policy, with a focus on healthier minds, stronger economies and long-term prosperity.
Jackie Senkandwa blends financial compliance work with economic empowerment advocacy
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Jackie Senkandwa, a Los Angeles financial services professional and co-founder of Minority Wealth Gap, is being profiled by Influential Women for pairing regulatory expertise with nonprofit work aimed at helping underserved communities build…
Frank Igwealor publishes book on why generosity can backfire
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Attorney, economist and CPA Frank Ikechukwu Igwealor has released a new book arguing that gratitude often gives way to distance, rivalry and betrayal after people receive help.
BIG 4 lands first joint economic development deal with Juanita's Foods
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Commerce, City of Industry, Santa Fe Springs and Vernon say Juanita’s Foods will move production from Wilmington into a new 120,000-square-foot Santa Fe Springs facility.
African businesses push for better market access through economic diplomacy
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Business and diplomatic leaders meeting in Pretoria said African smaller firms need stronger support to turn trade ambitions into real sales, contracts and jobs.
Milan Terez Nolen focuses on creator development as the creator economy matures
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Milan Terez Nolen is building a career in creator economy strategy, brand partnerships, and talent development as more brands and creators compete in a fast-changing digital market.
Texas voters back state economy, but growth is uneven
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A new Texas 2036 poll finds most Texas voters expect the state to outperform the nation economically over the next four years, even as many worry about the future and whether growth is reaching their communities.
Yokohama forum will link circular economy ideas with investment and industry in New York
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About 200 leaders from cities, finance, startups and international organizations will meet in New York on Sept. 25 during Climate Week NYC 2026 to push circular economy ideas toward pilots and commercial deployment.
CFS Economics Club grows to 77 members as founder steps back
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Carolina Friends School’s Economics Club has expanded to 77 members, or about 42% of the Upper School, after a strong run that included reaching the national semifinals of the Euro Challenge.
SIDA expands industrial power lineup with four-cylinder diesel engines and generators
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Jiangsu SIDA Power Machinery Group Co., Ltd., based in Wuxi, China, is spotlighting its four-cylinder diesel engines, diesel generator products, and wheel loader equipment for industrial and commercial users.
State Grid Zhejiang backs Yiwu's export economy with grid and green services
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State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Co., Ltd. is supporting Yiwu’s foreign trade hub with steadier power supply and new green-energy services as the city handles round-the-clock commerce and overseas orders.
OneQuest Health backs person-centered mental health care on World Mental Health Day
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OneQuest Health marked World Mental Health Day by urging community-based mental health care, support for LGBTQ+ youth and greater use of local data in policy decisions.
Main Street Economics warns New York freebies are a fiscal trap
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Main Street Economics founder Les Rubin is warning Americans not to trust promises of free government programs, arguing that New York’s current policy debate shows why “free” benefits still carry real costs.
PEI brings innovation summit back to Mesa for Oct. 30
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The Partnership for Economic Innovation will host its 2026 Celebrating Innovation Summit on Oct. 30 at Arizona State University’s MIX Center in Mesa, gathering Arizona business, policy and research leaders around infrastructure, workforce and…
A' Design Award opens 2026 entries for circular economy and waste reduction awards
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A’ Design Award & Competition has opened entries for its 2026 Circular Economy and Waste Reduction Design Awards, with a free preliminary review phase and a September 30 deadline.
Maritime corridor shutdown risks a wider hit to Ukraine's economy
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Ukraine’s suspension of maritime corridor traffic could cut export revenue, tighten foreign-currency supply and squeeze farmers’ working capital heading into the next planting season.
Job&Talent says AI agents cut operating costs over 30%
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Job&Talent says its in-house AI agents have cut operating costs by more than 30%, run 5 million voice interviews, and set up EBITDA growth of more than 100% in 2026. The Madrid-based workforce platform says the shift is changing staffing economics…
Oxford Economics economist joins CFO Leadership Conference lineup
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Michael Pearce, chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics, will keynote the Fall 2026 CFO Leadership Conference in Denver on Oct. 14, giving finance leaders a read on growth, inflation, rates, labor, policy and AI. The session is designed to help…
Carín León’s Sphere debut highlights Música Mexicana’s U.S. economic scale
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Carín León became the first Latino artist to perform at Las Vegas’ Sphere with a seven-show residency that opened Sept. 4, adding a new milestone for Música Mexicana in the U.S. A new analysis by Manuel Herrejón Suárez argues the genre is turning…
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