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Disaster Aid: Oregon businesses and nonprofits hit by summer wildfires or drought may qualify for SBA working-capital loans of up to $2 million, with rates starting at 4%. Wildfire applications are due July 1, 2027. Awards: The SBA has opened nominations for its 2027 National Small Business Week honors; entries are due Dec. 7. Local Growth: Roanoke’s RoVa Labs has grown from one tenant to nine and won a $1 million SBA grant for lab equipment, backing the city’s push to build a life-sciences hub. Sales: Fiserv’s Small Business Index showed sales rose in September, helped by back-to-school shopping. Tariff Refunds: Small businesses say major shippers, including FedEx, are taking too long to pass along tariff refunds.

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Oct. 6, 2026

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Election 2026: Buckhout’s challenge to Davis headlines U.S. House races

Goldsboro News-Argus - North Carolina |

Owner: Paxton Family info about owner

Goldsboro News-Argus - North Carolina

Neutral

Owned By	Paxton Family through Paxton Media Group
Year Founded	1885
Website	www.newsargus.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Goldsboro
Owner Country	United States

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Senator Ernst names Doe a Deer as Small Business of the Week in Iowa

Sioux City Times - Iowa |

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron info about owner

Sioux City Times - Iowa

Right-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2019
Website	https://siouxcitytimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Sioux City
Owner Country	United States

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2 hours ago

Japan bank to connect small businesses with US AI developers

Nikkei Asia |

Owner: Nikkei Inc. Employees info about owner

Nikkei Asia

Center-right

Owned By	Nikkei Inc. Employees
Year Founded	1876
Website	https://asia.nikkei.com/
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	Japan, Tokyo
Owner Country	Japan

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BC NDP promises new support for small businesses hit by U.S. trade war

Vanderhoof Omineca Express |

Owner: Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel info about owner

Vanderhoof Omineca Express

Pending

Owned By	Todd Carpenter through Carpenter Media Group & Canso Investment Counsel through Black Press Media
Year Founded	1978
Website	https://www.ominecaexpress.com/
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Canada, Vanderhoof
Owner Country	Canada

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9 hours ago

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Endorses Congressman Adam Gray for California’s Thirteenth District; Covering Merced County and Parts of Madera, Fresno, San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties

Sierra Sun Times - California |

Owner: Gerald Sarazin info about owner

Sierra Sun Times

Pending

Owned By	Gerald Sarazin
Year Founded	2004
Website	https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Mariposa
Owner Country	United States

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Klobuchar, Demuth Show Urgency to Grow Minnesota’s Economy

Twin Cities Business - Minnesota |

Owner: Vance Opperman info about owner

Twin Cities Business - Minnesota

Pending

Owned By	Vance Opperman through Key Enterprise LLC & MSP Communications
Year Founded	1993
Website	https://tcbmag.com/
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Minnesota, Saint Paul
Owner Country	United States

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El-Sayed Is Aiming To Unify Michigan. There's One Unknown That Could Cost Him.

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Owner: Buzzfeed Inc. info about owner

HuffPost

Left-wing

Owned By	Buzzfeed Inc. - Comcast Corporation, New Enterprise Associates & Hearst Corporation are among the largest shareholders of Buzzfeed Inc.
Year Founded	2005
Website	www.huffpost.com
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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2 hours ago

Mapping Chicago’s independent grocery stores

Chicago Reader - Illinois |

Owner: Brady Walkinshaw info about owner

Chicago Reader - Illinois

Left-wing

Owned By	Brady Walkinshaw through Noisy Creek
Year Founded	1971
Website	www.chicagoreader.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States