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Boulevard Launches New Capital Program Designed Specifically for Self-Care Businesses

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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Boulevard ( www.joinblvd.com ), provider of the client experience platform purpose-built for appointment-based, self-care businesses, today announced the launch of Boulevard Capital.

Key Points: 
  • Boulevard ( www.joinblvd.com ), provider of the client experience platform purpose-built for appointment-based, self-care businesses, today announced the launch of Boulevard Capital.
  • Based on demonstrated business performance rather than credit history, Boulevard Capital offers self-care business owners the fast, flexible funding they need to reinvest in their businesses and drive continued growth.
  • “For years, the self-care industry has been underserved by lenders who understand little to nothing about how these unique businesses work,” said Matt Danna, co-founder and CEO of Boulevard.
  • Boulevard Capital addresses this challenge by providing eligible customers with fast, flexible funding to make critical investments in their businesses.

Crowe and Intuit QuickBooks collaborate on new program to enable minority-owned small business growth

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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CHICAGO, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with Black History Month, Crowe LLP, a leading public accounting, consulting, and technology firm, and Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global technology platform that makes Intuit QuickBooks, TurboTax, Credit Karma, and Mailchimp, announced their collaboration on a new Crowe Beacon small business advancement initiative, which will source funding commitments from several key financial institutions and sponsors. The pilot initiative is focused on helping Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), women, and veteran-owned small businesses grow, enhance financial maturity, and become more capital-ready. It will give an initial 1,000 qualifying U.S. small businesses access to the QuickBooks financial technology platform along with much needed accounting and consulting services from Crowe that will better position them to manage and capitalize their businesses to drive sustainable growth.

Key Points: 
  • Nearly 20% of small businesses are minority-owned, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Business Survey , and for Black small business owners, 30% have relied on credit cards to fund investments in their business's future growth, according to the 2024 Intuit QuickBooks Black History Month Survey .
  • QuickBooks will also provide onboarding, training, and technical support to help small business owners realize the benefits of using the integrated QuickBooks platform.
  • "Our mission at Intuit is to power prosperity," said Barry Pennett, Chief Sales Officer, Intuit QuickBooks.
  • We're excited to work with Intuit QuickBooks to support the underserved and underrepresented small businesses that need it most," said Khary Bridgewater , Crowe consulting principal and leader of Crowe Beacon.

New EY research reveals the majority of US employees feel AI anxiety amid explosive adoption

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The artificial intelligence (AI) boom across all industries has fueled anxiety in the workforce, with employees fearing ethical usage, legal risks and job displacement, according to new data from Ernst & Young LLP (EY US).

Key Points: 
  • The AI Anxiety in Business Survey is based on findings from 1,000 employed US workers at least somewhat familiar with artificial intelligence (AI) about their perception of and experience with AI-backed technologies, revealing a majority (71%) of employees are concerned about AI.
  • Given the uncertainty around AI in the workplace, employees and leaders alike are bracing for disruptions.
  • A staggering 75% of employees are concerned AI will make certain jobs obsolete — and more alarmingly, about two-thirds (65%) say they are anxious about AI replacing their job.
  • The EY survey found employees would be more comfortable using AI at work if employees from all levels were involved in the adoption process (77%) and if senior leadership promoted using AI responsibly and ethically (77%).

Services PMI® at 52.7%; November 2023 Services ISM® Report On Business®

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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TEMPE, Ariz., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the services sector expanded in November for the 11th consecutive month as the Services PMI® registered 52.7 percent, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®. The sector has grown in 41 of the last 42 months, with the lone contraction in December 2022.

Key Points: 
  • TEMPE, Ariz., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the services sector expanded in November for the 11th consecutive month as the Services PMI® registered 52.7 percent, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®.
  • The Business Activity Index registered 55.1 percent; a 1-percentage point increase compared to the reading of 54.1 percent in October.
  • "The Supplier Deliveries Index registered 49.6 percent, 2.1 percentage points higher than the 47.5 percent recorded in October.
  • The three industries reporting a decrease in the month of November are: Information; Mining; and Professional, Scientific & Technical Services.

Services PMI® at 51.8%; October 2023 Services ISM® Report On Business®

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Friday, November 3, 2023
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TEMPE, Ariz., Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the services sector expanded in October for the 10th consecutive month as the Services PMI® registered 51.8 percent, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®. The sector has grown in 40 of the last 41 months, with the lone contraction in December 2022.

Key Points: 
  • The Business Activity Index registered 54.1 percent, a 4.7-percentage point decrease compared to the reading of 58.8 percent in September.
  • "The Supplier Deliveries Index registered 47.5 percent, 2.9 percentage points lower than the 50.4 percent recorded in September.
  • The index returned to contraction territory, indicating that supplier delivery performance was 'faster' in contrast to the 'slowing' status from the previous month.
  • The Backlog of Orders Index registered 50.9 percent, a 2.3-percentage point increase compared to the September reading of 48.6 percent.

National Science Foundation's National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Funds over $7.5 Million in National Secure Data Service Demonstration Projects

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, the National Science Foundation's (NSF) National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) continues to fund the National Secure Data Service Demonstration (NSDS-D) Project. A future National Secure Data Service (NSDS) would provide a platform of shared services to streamline and innovate data access, data linkage, and privacy-protections to support expanded data use. Collaboration with all levels of government — including federal, state, local, and tribal governments — as well as non-government stakeholders is critical in developing this data ecosystem. The ultimate goal of an NSDS is to support decision-making through the use of data, with particular emphasis on decisions about public programs and policies. 

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, the National Science Foundation's (NSF) National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) continues to fund the National Secure Data Service Demonstration (NSDS-D ) Project.
  • A future National Secure Data Service (NSDS) would provide a platform of shared services to streamline and innovate data access, data linkage, and privacy-protections to support expanded data use.
  • Collaboration with all levels of government — including federal, state, local, and tribal governments — as well as non-government stakeholders is critical in developing this data ecosystem.
  • The breadth and depth of subject matter expertise our awardees bring will allow us to further explore potential shared services for a National Secure Data Service", says Dr. Heather Madray, Program Director for Data Access, Confidentiality, and Quality Assessment from the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the National Science Foundation.

Services PMI® at 53.6%; September 2023 Services ISM® Report On Business®

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the services sector expanded in September for the ninth consecutive month as the Services PMI® registered 53.6 percent, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®. The sector has grown in 39 of the last 40 months, with the lone contraction in December 2022.

Key Points: 
  • The Business Activity Index registered 58.8 percent, a 1.5-percentage point increase compared to the reading of 57.3 percent in August.
  • "The Supplier Deliveries Index registered 50.4 percent, 1.9 percentage point higher than the 48.5 percent recorded in August.
  • The index is in expansion (or "slowing") territory for the first time since November 2022, when it registered 53.8 percent.
  • [Transportation & Warehousing]
    "Other than increases in fuel costs and some materials, activity and sales have been relatively stable month over month.

International Code Council’s 2023 Annual Conference and Expo to Kick Off in St. Louis, Missouri

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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St. Louis, Missouri, Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The International Code Council will host its Annual Conference and Expo at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri, from October 8-11, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • St. Louis, Missouri, Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The International Code Council will host its Annual Conference and Expo at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri, from October 8-11, 2023.
  • The Annual Business Meeting will take place on Monday, October 9, and will include updates from Code Council leadership on business initiatives for 2023 and beyond.
  • The Code Council assembled experts from across the organization and building industry to host insightful sessions on important topics such as plumbing, A2Ls and resilience.
  • Visit here for more information and use the hashtag #ICCAC2023 to join the conversation on social media.

Services PMI® at 54.5%; August 2023 Services ISM® Report On Business®

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the services sector expanded in August for the eighth consecutive month as the Services PMI® registered 54.5 percent, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®. The sector has grown in 38 of the last 39 months, with the lone contraction in December of last year.

Key Points: 
  • The sector has grown in 38 of the last 39 months, with the lone contraction in December of last year.
  • The Business Activity Index registered 57.3 percent, a 0.2-percentage point increase compared to the reading of 57.1 percent in July.
  • "The Supplier Deliveries Index registered 48.5 percent, 0.4 percentage point higher than the 48.1 percent recorded in July.
  • The 13 services industries reporting growth in August — listed in order — are: Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Accommodation & Food Services; Other Services; Arts, Entertainment & Recreation; Utilities; Retail Trade; Public Administration; Information; Educational Services; Construction; Finance & Insurance; Transportation & Warehousing; and Professional, Scientific & Technical Services.

CredibilityPR™ Succeeds in Obtaining Award Recognition for Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MBEs and WBEs have received very limited attention from major publicity and PR firms. The responsibility for this lies with both the businesses themselves and the PR establishment. The businesses themselves typically have limited knowledge of the mechanisms and possibilities of getting a branding "boost" from cleverly-orchestrated public relations campaigns; the larger PR firms which comprise the "old school" PR establishment have all but ignored these companies as potential clients because of their characteristically limited marketing budgets. 

Key Points: 
  • And according to Retailer News Network, CredibilityPR ™ Corporation , a NewYork-based publicity and public relations firm, is obtaining more favorable press and achievement awards for MBE and WBE clients than any of its more conventional industry counterparts.
  • NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MBEs and WBEs have received very limited attention from major publicity and PR firms.
  • The responsibility for this lies with both the businesses themselves and the PR establishment.
  • News of these awards has appeared very visibly in such prime media outlets as Yahoo!