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Entrepreneurship: A Texas couple’s seasonal porch-decorating business is charging $200 to $2,000 per makeover, turning a local gap in the market into a thriving family venture. Federal Support: The SBA has opened nominations for its 2027 National Small Business Week awards; entries are due Dec. 7. Disaster Recovery: Colorado is seeking SBA disaster loans for residents and businesses hit by the Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain fires. Rising Costs: Kansas City trucking firms are under pressure as Midwest diesel prices nearly doubled from January; a Baton Rouge food truck plans to close, citing soaring fuel and food costs. Local Opportunities: Seattle-Tacoma Airport’s 30,700-square-foot duty-free expansion includes a joint venture with four local small businesses.

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Oct. 8, 2026

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3 hours ago

A NEW CHAPTER FOR SPARROWS POINT: Anduril’s $3.7 Billion Shipyard Plan at Tradepoint Atlantic

BMORENews.com - Maryland |

Owner: Doni M. Glover info about owner

BMORENews.com - Maryland

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Owned By	Doni M. Glover
Year Founded	2002
Website	bmorenews.com
Domain Registration Year	2002
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Baltimore
Owner Country	United States

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7 hours ago

Trucking is one of Kansas City’s biggest industries, but record diesel prices are hurting everyone

KCUR - Missouri |

Owner: University of Missouri-Kansas City & National Public Radio (NPR) Member Network info about owner

KCUR - Missouri

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	University of Missouri-Kansas City; National Public Radio (NPR) Network affiliate
Year Founded	1957
Website	https://www.kcur.org/
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Owner Country	United States

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8 hours ago

Texas woman charges up to $2,000 to decorate people’s porches with pumpkins — and her business is thriving

AOL |

Owner: Bending Spoons info about owner

AOL - New York

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Owned By	Bending Spoons (Luca Ferrari, CEO & Co-founder)
Year Founded	1983
Website	www.aol.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	Italy

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15 hours ago

Enterprise vs Small Business SEO Keyword Research How Workflows Actually Differ in Practice

Programming Insider |

Owner: Marc Berman info about owner

Programming Insider

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Owned By	Marc Berman (Founder & Editor-in-chief)
Year Founded	2016
Website	https://programminginsider.com/
Domain Registration Year	2015
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 11, 2026

U.S. Chamber of Commerce launches Ohio campaign promoting GOP tax cuts

Just the News |

Owner: John Solomon info about owner

Just the News

Right-wing

Owned By	John Solomon through Bentley Media Group LLC
Year Founded	2020
Website	justthenews.com
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington D.C.
Owner Country	United States

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10 hours ago

Brunswick's railyard ties continue to shape community today

Daily Memphian - Tennessee |

Owner: Memphis Fourth Estate, Inc. info about owner

Daily Memphian - Tennessee

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Owned By	Memphis Fourth Estate, Inc. (Non-profit, Andy Cates President & Chairman)
Year Founded	2018
Website	dailymemphian.com
Domain Registration Year	2018
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Tennessee, Memphis
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 10, 2026

Meet the candidates for U.S. Senate in Kansas

The Emporia Gazette - Kansas |

Owner: Walker Family info about owner

The Emporia Gazette - Kansas

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Owned By	Walker Family through The White Corporation
Year Founded	1890
Website	www.emporiagazette.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Kansas, Emporia
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 10, 2026

2026 Election: U.S. House of Representatives, District 7 — Two rivals from same party face off to represent Lodi’s district

Lodi News-Sentinel - California |

Owner: Madison Venture Corp & David Radler info about owner

Lodi News Sentinel - California

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Owned By	Madison Venture Corp through Glacier Media (59%) & David Radler (41%) through Alta Newspaper Group through Central Valley News-Sentinel Inc.
Year Founded	1881
Website	https://www.lodinews.com/
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, California, Lodi
Owner Country	Canada

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