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An App Store For ChatGPT

Here are five things in tech that happened this week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them?

1 – OpenAI plans app store for AI software, The Information reports.

Research laboratory OpenAI has made announcements about introducing a marketplace where developers can offer their version of the generative AI as reported by The Information. ChatGPT – launched by OpenAI last year – has been the focus of numerous tech experts who have seen an increase in its usage. Companies are now refining how

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What’s spending slowdown? Retail sales suggest Canadians aren’t ready to quit shopping

Up to date retail sales numbers from Statistics Canada on Wednesday show that despite high prices and dire warnings about debt loads, Canadians remain in the mood to shop.

The data agency reported Wednesday that retailers took in $65.9 billion in April. That’s an increase of 1.1 per cent from March’s level.

Just about every type of store booked higher sales during the month, with the exception of furniture, electronics and appliances retailers, where sales shrank by 1.6 per cent from March’s level.

So-called core retail sales, which strip out volatile items like gas, cars and car parts, actually increased

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Small Business Wildfire Relief Program Expanding

The Province is offering assistance to more small businesses impacted by recent wildfires in Halifax Regional Municipality and Shelburne County.

The Small Business Wildfire Relief Program is now available to businesses outside the mandatory evacuation zones that were closed for at least five days because of the fires.

“We’ve heard from businesses that were outside of the wildfire evacuation zones, but were faced with unexpected closures,” said Premier Tim Houston. “We know that an unexpected closure can have a significant impact on small businesses. Expanding the program will help alleviate some of that financial stress for even more small businesses.”

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Simplified marketing for construction companies

What’s one of the worst things someone can say about your construction company?

According to Seth Fargher, owner of Construction Video Pros, it’s “I had no idea you did that.”

Today’s average construction company is missing significant opportunities to form new business relationships or gain new employees all because of their perception in the marketplace.

“People are looking for you,” Fargher says. “Whether you do direct-to-consumer or business-to-business, people are vetting you online.”

If one quick Google search is tanking your credibility and legitimacy as a business, it’s time to make a change. And changing customer perception starts by first

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How To Find A Partner For Your Business Plan

If you know what type of asset class you want to invest in and have found an opportunity, you’ll want to put together a business plan. This can include where the property is located, how you plan to improve it, and details related to the project. Once you have formulated the business plan, you might consider bringing in a partner—especially if you don’t have experience in real estate investing.

Since commercial properties typically have starting prices in

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Missouri State, Iowa, Middle Tennessee and more

Buena Vista University

Veronica Tapia-Banuelos of Rogers graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in business (marketing track) at the end of the spring 2023 semester at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa.

Tapia-Banuelos was among more than 300 students who received degrees.

Founded in 1891, Buena Vista is a private university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church.

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Mississippi State

Among the more than 2,300 students named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at Mississippi State University were:

Jackson Runnels of Fayetteville; and

Anna Riggs of Fayetteville;

Dean’s List students achieved a grade-point average between 3.5 and 3.79,

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Bitcoin miner Core Scientific files its Chapter 11 plan

Bankrupt Bitcoin (BTC) miner Core Scientific filed its Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan.

The plan was filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas Houston Division. The plan was negotiated with key stakeholders, and according to the filing, the firm is “seeking to build as much consensus as possible” about how a new Core Scientific would look after emerging from its bankruptcy proceedings.

The company said it had seen a boost in liquidity since filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is focused on revamping its business plan to make a successful comeback. The company attributed its

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How can you tell if a lab diamond is real? 

Lab made diamonds uk are real diamonds, they are just created in a laboratory rather than being mined from the earth. So if you have a lab-grown diamond, it is real, but if you are trying to determine whether a diamond is lab-grown or mined, there are a few things you can look for: 

  1. Certification: A reputable lab-grown diamond supplier will provide certification from an independent diamond grading organisation, such as the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) or the International Gemological Institute (IGI). The certification will indicate whether the diamond is natural or lab-grown. 
  2. Price: Lab-grown diamonds are typically less
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