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The world’s largest LGBTQ+ business and leadership conference is taking place this week in Palm Springs, attracting over 1,500 attendees from around the globe. The annual International Business and Leadership Conference, hosted for the second time by the city, provides a platform for LGBTQ+ community members and allies to network and grow their businesses. This year’s theme, “Exceptional,” highlights the opportunity for small businesses to connect with major corporations like American Express, Amazon, and Google through a matchmaking program. Attendees view the conference as a chance to forge valuable connections and compete with larger players while enhancing their business skills. The event features educational sessions on business development and fosters an inclusive environment for building professional relationships and community.
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Motor Distributors Ltd (MDL) has been announced as the official importer and distributor of XPENG cars in Ireland.
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Small business leveraging AI report increased efficiency, enhanced customer satisfaction, and growth.
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Government sources said the Chancellor would use tomorrow’s Budget to unveil a ‘significant’ rise in what will be rebranded the ‘new living wage’.
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met with a delegation from the Adani Group to discuss investment opportunities in the state.
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Nigerias pioneering gold exploration and production company, Segilola Resources Operating Limited has been recognized as one of the Top 10
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Orion Minerals Ltd (ASX:ORN, JSE:ORN) managing director and CEO Errol Smart joins Proactives Tylah Tully to discuss progress on feasibility studies for the…
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If history is written by the victors, Lore Harp McGovern should have volumes devoted to her contributions to the personal computing industry. In the mid-1970s, from her suburban California home, Ha
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On Sept. 1, 1989, 16-year-old Tashynina Reese, known as “Tasha,” disappeared.
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Even though almost three-quarters of S&P companies have beaten expectations, according to FactSet data, the rate of profit growth has not met expectations.