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Founder of a Coffee Shop in the Philippines
Paul Ramon Derla started a small coffee business in Iloilo province in 2022. After working in a logistics company, he tried his luck by applying to join a cruise ship, and it didn’t take long for him to get an assignment. In January 2024, Derla successfully launched his business in Barotac Nuevo town.
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Read more at Rappler
Tanzania’s Finance Ministry Proposes Tsh49.34 Trillion ($19.35 Billion) Budget for 2024/2025
A big chunk of expenditure is expected to go the elections and preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals. Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba said recurrent spending will go up to Tsh33.55 trillion ($13.15 billion) in the current fiscal year. Other priority areas of government expenditure in 2024/2025 will include key infrastructure projects and social services.
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Read more at The East African
Jakarta to Compete With New York City
Jakarta already has the resources because it is a business city of Indonesia and it is also economically large, so this prospect can be maintained and continued.Jakarta, however, still needs to improve some aspects to become a world-class business city.
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Read more at ANTARA English
Brady Street Futons - Don't Give Up
Brady Street Futons announced it will be closing its doors after 31 years of calling the iconic Brady Street home. The unique storefront has won many awards such as “Best of Milwaukee” but to Bauer, the real prize has been building relationships in the community. Bauer said he plans on closing the shop at the end of March.
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Read more at WDJT
Milk Addict vs Temu and Shein
Milk Addict is a small Australian-owned business packing orders out of their family homes in Sydney’s north-west. With 19,000 followers on Instagram, Bek and Monica are shattered when they spotted Chinese fashion giants Temu and Shein selling what they have described as replicas of their products. The women are urging consumers to do their research — for the safety of the next generation.
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Read more at 7NEWS
Arkansas Plant Health Clinic Retires After 18 Years
Sherrie Smith is retiring after 18 years as the manager of the Arkansas Plant Health Clinic in Fayetteville. Jenny Riggles has been named by Farmers & Merchants Bank. Kim Askew has received the Thomas K. Zaucha Entrepreneurial Excellence Award from the National Grocers Association.
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Read more at Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Sunday Book Review - AI and Accounting
In today’s edition of the Sunday Book Review, we look at some of the best new books on AI and accounting. It could be books about business, compliance, history, leadership, current events, or anything else that might interest me. Over the month of March, we will review some books that would interest the compliance professional, the business executive, or anyone who might be curious.
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Read more at JD Supra
Arkansas Plant Health Clinic Retires After 18 Years
Sherrie Smith is retiring after 18 years as the manager of the Arkansas Plant Health Clinic in Fayetteville. Jenny Riggles has been named by Farmers & Merchants Bank. Kim Askew has received the Thomas K. Zaucha Entrepreneurial Excellence Award from the National Grocers Association.
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Read more at Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
UWF Announces $5 Million Gift From The Bear Family Foundation to Name College of Business
The Bear Family Foundation is slated to be named the Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business. The college is contingent on UWF Board of Trustees approval at its quarterly meeting in June. Bear was the long-time president and CEO of The Lewis Bear Company.
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Read more at NorthEscambia.com
Greenwashing in the UK - A New Report Says
UK authorities have the power to fine companies up to 10% of their global turnover if greenwashing has been proven. In the UK, 4 out of 10 large businesses face hefty fines in 2024. This is a major toughening up of consumer protection law from the Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) and the EU comes into force.
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Read more at Euronews