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Community Partnership of the Ozarks hosting Juneteenth celebration
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News ReleaseKY3) - Community Partnership of the Ozarks (CPO), in collaboration with the NAACP of Springfield, is proud to present the 3rd annual Citywide Juneteenth Celebration, a powerful weekend of culture, community,...

Contribution of Philippines tourism industry to national GDP rises to 8.9% in 2024
The Philippines tourism industry saw its contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product in terms of share rise to 8.9% in 2024, up from 8.7% a year earlier, according to latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority. Tourism Direct...

Worldmark: India’s leap to Global Business Districts
Bharti Group is one of India’s leading business conglomerates with interests in telecom, digital infrastructure, space communications, financial services, real estate, hospitality, manufacturing and food processing. Bharti Airtel, the group's...

PROGRESS 2025: Uchucklesaht Tribe Gov't takes 'long lens' look at business
From housing to big and small business dealings, the Uchucklesaht are building a future through local connections Two key individuals with the Uchucklesaht Tribe Government (UTG) say there is “lots of blue sky and sunshine on the horizon.” This...

Oklahoma colleges tackle food insecurity, an invisible threat facing students, employees
EDMOND — It’s not unusual to see a line snaking its way down the hallway leading to the entrance of a small room tucked inside the University of Central Oklahoma’s student union. The university’s students and employees wait in those long lines to...

Comment on CARICOM Heads of Government to focus on security, food systems, climate change, geopolitics by Ibo France
Home >> News Dominica News Online - Thursday, June 19th, 2025 at 1:16 PM The upcoming Forty-Ninth Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government will prioritize strengthening regional security, boosting food and nutrition security, and addressing...
July Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government to focus on security, food systems, climate change, geopolitics – CARICOM SG
The upcoming Forty-Ninth Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government will place emphasis on improving regional security, enhancing food and nutrition security and combatting climate change, CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, said. The...

CARICOM Heads to tackle security, food resilience, and climate change at July summit
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will focus on improving regional security, enhancing food and nutrition security, and combating climate change when leaders convene for the Forty-Ninth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government,...

Phasing out use of artificial colors in food may come with drawbacks, experts say
A number of food companies have recently announced they will remove artificial colors from their products. That includes the maker of Jell-O and Heinz Ketchup, Kraft Heinz and the giant cereal company General Mills. Both companies say the vast...

Rocol claims industry first after PFAS-Free accreditation for FOODLUBE
ROCOL has announced it has become the first company in the lubricants industry to receive NSF’s new PFAS-free certification for four products in its FOODLUBE range. The leading global public health and safety organisation approved ROCOL’s food...

James Leprino, a food industry giant, dies at 87
One of the most successful figures in Colorado business history passed away on Thursday. James Leprino was 87. Jim Leprino Leprino Foods Jim Leprino helped transform the small grocery business started by his Italian immigrant father in the West...

Some Black business owners struggling under new Trump administration policies
It's another busy day for staff at Sweet Tooth Cafe and Cakes, a Halal comfort food restaurant located in Washington, D.C.'s historically Black Anacostia neighborhood.It is the second location for Amina Thomas' family business and has been part of...

Community raises $64,000 for local food banks, school’s nutrition programs at 12th Annual Compass Run for Food
June 19, 2025 · 0 Comments The 12th Annual Compass Run for Food race was held on June 14 to combat food insecurity in Dufferin County. The race began at Compass Community Church in Orangeville with 866 participants taking part in a family-friendly...

Farm Crawl allows visitors to see Hamilton area agricultural industry up close
Farm Crawl Hamilton is back this weekend. The popular self-guided tour offers an opportunity for the public to visit working farms in the Hamilton area, meet local farmers, see where their food comes from, see how products are made, and enjoy fun,...

Young business owner's fury over customer's cruel act on Facebook Marketplace: 'Take this is as a serious warning'
A small business owner has called out a deceitful customer who received a refund for an online order - despite having received the goods - and later trying to sell the items on Facebook Marketplace. Emma Diedrichs, who runs online business called...

Greenville business owner charged with identity fraud, drugs, and counterfeit goods in major bust
Greenville business owner charged with identity fraud, drugs, and counterfeit goods in major bust WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES, TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. BUT FIRST, TODAY IS JUNETEENTH, ALSO KNOWN AS...

Rising Costs, Shrinking Chances: The Reality for Small Business in South Africa
Everywhere you turn in South Africa today, you’ll hear the same story—from the hairdresser down the street, the guy who fixes your gate, to the woman running a small online bakery: “Things are tough.” Running a small business has never been easy,...

Beef industry will salute military at annual military appreciation day event
North Dakota beef producers will be saluting active-duty military, reserve and National Guard members and their families at the 20th annual Beef Industry Military Appreciation Day during the North Dakota State Fair in Minot, N.D., on July 22. The...

Marcos in Japan for Osaka Expo, business meetings
Visitors queue for the gates to open at 9am on the first day of the 2025 Osaka Expo in the city of Osaka on April 13, 2025. World Expo opened on April 13 with 160 countries and regions showcasing their technology, culture and food, with host Japan...

Why Fine Dining Made a Comeback at This Year’s Oscars of the Food World
On Monday night, dressed in light-wash, head-to-toe denim and a Gucci tee, Nando Chang earned the 2025 James Beard Award for Best Chef: South. The ceremony, held at the Lyric Opera in Chicago, is a black-tie affair, and Chang’s Canadian tuxedo and...