$1 million Powerball prize lands in small Pennsylvania borough
Lansford, PA – A Powerball player in Carbon County is holding a ticket worth $1 million after matching all five white balls in Monday night’s drawing, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The…
Former Warren County Businessman Admits Fraudulently Obtaining $1.8 Million in COVID-19 Loans Meant for Small Businesses
NEWARK, N.J. – A Warren County, New Jersey, businessman today admitted fraudulently obtaining nearly $1.8 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger and Assistant Attorney General…
Pro-Abortion Protester Tries To Inspire Revolution By Scaling Small Bridge
Pro-Abortion Protester Tries To Inspire Revolution By Scaling Small Bridge Jennie Taer on June 24, 2022 A man climbed to the top of a bridge in Washington, D.C. to protest the Supreme…
How A Small Border Town Is Dealing With Huge Consequences Of Biden’s Border Policies
How A Small Border Town Is Dealing With Huge Consequences Of Biden’s Border Policies Jennie Taer on June 24, 2022 Yuma, ARIZONA — The influx of migrants crossing into Yuma, Arizona, has local…
Ecuador indigenous protests carry on despite small concession
By Alexandra Valencia QUITO – Ecuador’s government on Thursday acquiesced to a demand of indigenous demonstrators who have held 11 days of protests, giving them access to a cultural center, but violent…
St. Paul Man Sentenced to Prison for $841,000 COVID-Relief Scheme to Defraud the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A St. Paul man was sentenced to 81 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft in connection…
U.S. FDA advisers back Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for small children
(Reuters) – U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers on Wednesday recommended the authorization of Moderna Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6 months through 5 years, an important step toward immunizing millions…
Pfizer COVID vaccines safe and effective for small children, FDA staff say
(Reuters) – U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff reviewers on Sunday said Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccines were effective and safe for use in children aged 6 months to 4 years. The FDA reviewers…
Connecticut Companies Pay $5.2 Million to Resolve Allegations of False Claims Act Violations Concerning Fraudulently Obtained Small Business Contracts
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that Numet Machining Techniques, LLC (“Numet”), Numet Industries, Inc., KCO Numet, Inc., and Kidd & Company, LLC (collectively the…
Bank Ceo Convicted For Taking Bribes In Connection With Loans Guaranteed By The Small Business Administration
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the conviction of EDWARD SHIN, then-CEO of a Pennsylvania-based bank (the “Bank”), for taking bribes in connection…
China central bank urges more lending to small firms amid COVID shocks
BEIJING -China’s central bank said on Thursday it would promote more credit for smaller firms and boost financial institutions’ confidence to lend funds, as policymakers struggle to get the COVID-stricken economy back…
U.S. FDA sets June meeting dates for Moderna, Pfizer small children COVID-19 vaccines
WASHINGTON -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration set June 14-15 as the new meeting date to review Moderna Inc’s emergency authorization request for its COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6 months to…
Big Business Wins Again: Biden Climate Rules Will Hurt Small Companies Most
Big Business Wins Again: Biden Climate Rules Will Hurt Small Companies Most Thomas Catenacci on May 17, 2022 America’s top financial regulator issued climate disclosure rules that are more burdensome for smaller…
Under Governor Murphy, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses are Being Ignored for State Contracts
TRENTON, NJ – Did you know New Jersey state law requires all state agencies to award 3% of their public contracts to veteran-owned businesses? In October, the state treasury reported Governor Phil…
Small players lose faith in crypto after sell-off
By Hannah Lang, Savio Shetty and Lisa Pauline Mattackal WASHINGTON/MUMBAI – Nofe Isah, a 25-year old based in Nigeria, has been investing in crypto since January. Last week, she lost all of…
Construction Company Agrees to Pay $2.8 Million to Resolve Allegations of Small Business Subcontracting Fraud
Spokane, Washington – Hensel Phelps Construction Company (Hensel Phelps), a large construction company headquartered in Greeley, Colorado, has agreed to pay $2,804,110, to resolve allegations that it improperly manipulated a federal subcontract…
Small Businesses Struggle To Survive In Biden’s Economy, Optimism Hits All-Time Low: POLL
Small Businesses Struggle To Survive In Biden’s Economy, Optimism Hits All-Time Low: POLL Thomas Catenacci on May 13, 2022 Small business owners are increasingly pessimistic about U.S. economic conditions and overwhelmingly support…
Construction Company Agrees to Pay $2.8 Million to Resolve Allegations of Small Business Subcontracting Fraud
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Hensel Phelps Construction Company (Hensel Phelps), a large construction company headquartered in Greeley, Colorado, has agreed to pay $2,804,110 to resolve allegations that it improperly manipulated a federal subcontract…
CBP Small Vessel Reporting Requirements
BLAINE, Wash. — Pleasure boaters arriving in the U.S. from a foreign port or place are required by law to immediately report their arrival to CBP. The CBP Reporting Offsite Arrival –…
Providence Man Sentenced in Wide-Ranging Bank Fraud and COVID Small Business Loan Schemes
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Providence resident was sentenced today to five years in federal prison for using the stolen personal identifying information (PII) of unsuspecting individuals to defraud banks and retailers, and…
NASA Chooses Small Businesses to Continue Exploration Tech Development
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2022 — NASA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program has chosen 110 U.S. small businesses for continued technology development. The range of projects support space exploration and improvements to…
Owner of Tax Preparation Business Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding Small Business Owners
ROANOKE, Va. – The former owner of a tax preparation business who defrauded at least eight small businesses, many of whose owners spoke English in a limited capacity, was sentenced yesterday to…
Union City Man Pleads Guilty To Series Of Small Business Robberies
OAKLAND – Nelson Enrike Ramirez pleaded guilty today in federal court to two counts of robbery affecting interstate commerce, announced United States Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds and Federal Bureau of Investigation Acting…
Analysis-N.Korea could ‘go small’ with tactical nukes if it resumes testing
By Josh Smith SEOUL – If North Korea resumes nuclear testing, it could include development of smaller “tactical” warheads meant for battlefield use and designed to fit on short-range missiles such as…
China to accelerate VAT credit rebates for small firms – finance ministry
BEIJING – China’s finance ministry and tax regulator on Wednesday said they will accelerate Value Added Tax (VAT) credit rebates for small firms. Medium-sized manufacturing firms are allowed to claim VAT credit…
Former Small Business Administration Employee Imprisoned For Identity Theft
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that Jay David Soulliere, Jr., 28, of Grand Rapids, was sentenced to 51 months in prison by…
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