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60 Grants, Loans and Programs to Benefit Your Small Business

From the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Whether you're starting a new small business or looking to grow the one you already own, finding funding can be a challenge for businesses of all sizes. If you're looking for a small business loan or grant, CO- is here to help. Each week, we update this list of loans, small business grants, or other opportunities to connect with programs and organizations that can

Biden to propose national rent hike cap of 5%

By Jeff Andrews  Housing Wire President Joe Biden will propose on Tuesday a nationwide cap on rent hikes of 5% per year, according to The Washington Post, which cites "three people familiar with the matter." The proposal will rescind unspecified tax breaks to landlords who raise rents by more than 5%, although it would only apply to landlords who own more than 50 rental units. This would cover roughly half

F&M Bank Backs Montague Plaza 

Salisbury, NC - F&M Bank is proud to support Montague Plaza, featuring 14 Black-owned businesses, with $4 million in financing. Opening in 2024 off Rock Quarry Road in southeast Raleigh, the 16,000-square-foot Montague Plaza will feature Black-owned businesses ranging from retail to professional services to educational programs for residents as well as students at adjacent Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School. The programs will include focus on math, science, financial literacy

Governor Cooper Commutes the Sentence of Four People in North Carolina Prisons and Grants Pardons to Four Others

RALEIGH - Today, Governor Roy Cooper commuted the sentence of four people in North Carolina and granted pardons to four others. The commutations and pardons follow an intensive review of cases, including the circumstances of the crimes, length of the sentences, records in prison, and readiness to reenter communities successfully after prison. Pardons are awarded to those persons who have made exceptional strides since completing their sentence, including examining any

7 Steps Toward A New Paradigm For Retirement

By Ben Harris & Martin Neil Baily  The Brookings Institute Conventional wisdom on retirement is misguided. The approaching exhaustion of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds has stoked anxiety over the disappearance of these programs' support, while dire statistics about Americans' lack of retirement assets have propelled a belief of chronic under-saving. In the aggregate, neither view is quite right-and this mischaracterization has unearthed calls by some to dismantle

Reactions to Onyx Impact Report 

By Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer Recently, a report was referenced on the blog of MSNBC host and author Joy Reid discussing 'The Black Online Disinformation Landscape' by Onyx Impact. Upon researching the organization, there were few details accessible. Esosa Osa, a 2012 Duke University graduate, identifies as the Founder and CEO of Onyx Impact via LinkedIn. The report by Onyx Impact asserted on page two, "Onyx Impact rejects any

Minutes after Trump shooting, misinformation started flying. Here are the facts

WASHINGTON (AP) - Within minutes of the gunfire, the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump spawned a vast sea of claims - some outlandish, others contradictory - reflecting the frightening uncertainties of the moment as well as America's fevered, polarized political climate. The cloudburst of speculation and conjecture as Americans turned to the internet for news about the shooting is the latest sign of how social media has emerged as a

Safe and Stable Housing is a Foundation of Successful Recovery

The Daily Yonder Amy Drum has a new grandbaby she's eager to get home to see. Drum, who lives in the town of Lincolnton, in North Carolina's Piedmont region, had been free of heroin and methamphetamine for a good while before relapsing. It was pretty rough going for a time. She eventually got into treatment. Since April, she's found sustenance and support in this temporary home she shares with two

Gov. Cooper Signs Laws on Digital Driver’s Licenses, Farming, and Tenant Rights

  By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed into law four bills on Wednesday. One of the bills focuses on creating a registry managed by the North Carolina Department of Revenue specifically for certified vapor products, such as e-cigarettes and nicotine-containing consumables. Starting at the end of 2024, manufacturers will be required to obtain certification to sell these products in the state. Another bill signed by Cooper