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Grants to help spur small business growth on LI

Boosting the sales of small businesses on Long Island, particularly those owned by members of minority groups, is the goal of a $42,500 grant to be used by three business organizations, officials said.

The Long Island Community Foundation, a Melville-based nonprofit, awarded the grant to the Long Island Association. The money will be used to draft a plan to spur the growth of businesses with 100 or fewer employees.

The LIA, working with the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce and the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, will collect information from the business community in Nassau and Suffolk

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Riskiest scams in Canada ranked by Better Business Bureau

A new report from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) ​​says the riskiest frauds in Canada are home improvement scams and cryptocurrency scams, followed by advance fee loan scams.

The organization, which advocates for education to protect consumers, says home improvement scams were the riskiest in 2022, up from the fourth-riskiest ranking in 2021.

According to the report published March 6, 1,291 scams were reported by Canadian consumers to the BBB Scam Tracker in 2022. The overall median dollar loss reported was $300, a 20-per-cent increase from the 2021 median dollar loss of $250.

More people were being targeted by websites,

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Healthcare Encryption Exceptions? – Rickard & Associates

We know that all emails and text messages that contain protected health information (PHI) should be encrypted.

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Are there any exceptions to the encryption rule?

Just one.

Patients can communicate with covered entities using unencrypted email and text messages, if the patients have been informed of the increased risk.

Patients can opt to have reminders sent via text messages or emails.

One issue that many healthcare providers have regarding encryption,

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What to know about Manitowoc’s newest pedal bar. Plus, more business news in Streetwise.

MANITOWOC – Folks living on the lakeshore will have several options to get some exercise while sipping on their favorite beer or wine. Read on for more on that, and other area business news.

Tavern on Wheels pedals into town

The Manitowoc Tavern on Wheels.

The Manitowoc Tavern on Wheels.

The Manitowoc Tavern on Wheels is a new pedal-powered vehicle providing bike and beer tours. The bike bar can hold up to 14 rides and is open for May-October bookings.

There are three tour options: a downtown pedal to bars and restaurant locations, weekend tours to Manitowoc craft breweries; and on select Wednesdays, a Midweek

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Yousaf sworn in as Scotland’s new leader amid party row

Humza Yousaf was sworn in as Scotland’s first minister on Wednesday, becoming the first Muslim leader of a government in western Europe but already facing unrest in his party.

At 37, Yousaf was also the youngest leader yet of the Scottish National Party (SNP), and was vowing to reinvigorate its flagging campaign for independence.

But after he won the race to succeed the long-serving Nicola Sturgeon on Monday, his leadership was already being questioned after defeating rival Kate Forbes refused to serve in his cabinet.

The outgoing finance minister was offered a more junior role by Yousaf, despite coming close

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WestJet CEO is optimistic about growth in the Victoria market

A total of 1.2 million WestJet passengers are forecast to pass through YYJ this year, an increase of 33 per cent from last year, says Alexis von Hoensbroech, the airline’s CEO.

WestJet’s chief executive visited the capital region on Friday where he met with business people to share his confidence in the company’s growth at the Victoria International Airport.

“More than half of all passengers that fly to and from Victoria are flying on WestJet,” Alexis von Hoensbroech said at Destination Greater Victoria’s office.

A total of 1.2 million WestJet passengers are forecast to pass through the airport this year,

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Bradford students partner with local companies | News

Recent growth has been happening rapidly for Parkway Industrials, and much of that can be attributed to partnering with local businesses.

Getting the business up and running has created opportunities for a lot of new student learning, according to Program Coordinator Sean Reams.

“One of the program’s goals is to produce and sell actual parts that manufacturing companies will use in their own products and processes,” he said. “Sales revenue will be used to operate and expand the program, and some of it will be used to help graduating seniors as they move on to postsecondary education or join the

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ABC Company closes 2022 at a loss; business plan approved

(Alliance News) – The board of directors of ABC Company Spa on Thursday approved the draft financial statements for the year ended Dec. 31, 2022, reporting a loss of EUR373,968, an improvement over the half-year loss reported as of June 30, 2022.

Revenues amounted to EUR365,853 and consisted of advisory activities and re-billing of costs in connection with the investment concluded during the year as well as gains realized from the sale of financial assets that did not constitute fixed assets, the society explained in a note .

Shareholders’ equity as of Dec. 31, 2022 is about EUR17 million from

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