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DenwaFlow launches AI phone agent to automate business calls
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DenwaFlow, operated by ISZ.AI, unveiled a task-completing AI phone agent on August 13, 2026, aimed at handling routine business call workflows for appointments, inquiries and follow-ups. The launch targets companies that miss calls during busy…
Miami businesses rethink AI adoption with technology advisory
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Miami-area SMBs are moving past one-off AI purchases and toward structured planning, as demand grows for advisory that links automation to business goals. 1mpact Technology Consulting says the shift is especially relevant in South Florida, where…
Pre Action Fire expands fire alarm monitoring to Broomfield businesses
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Pre Action Fire, Inc. has expanded its 24/7 fire alarm monitoring service to Broomfield, Colorado, giving local commercial properties access to NICET-certified technicians and UL-listed monitoring.
Jeenor expands global nonwoven wiping business
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Hangzhou Jeenor Industrial Co., Ltd. is broadening its nonwoven materials and finished-product business as demand rises across industrial, healthcare, household and automotive markets.
Mannings Funerals wins 2026 Quality Business Award
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Mannings Funerals has received the 2026 Quality Business Award for Best Funeral Service in Inner West Council, New South Wales.
One in four businesses are invisible to AI, new Lucie Research study finds
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A new Lucie Research study says 26.6% of tested businesses did not show up in AI answers at all, even when they were optimized for Google search.
Haley Mustgrave joins Blum Construction as business development manager
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Haley Mustgrave has taken on a business development role at Blum Construction in the Triangle, where she will focus on relationships in higher education, healthcare, senior living, municipalities and life sciences.
Coleman Technologies launches secure AI advisory practice for Greater Vancouver businesses
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Coleman Technologies has introduced a dedicated AI advisory practice for Greater Vancouver businesses, centered on strategy, governance, and security before tool adoption.
VFS Fire helps California businesses shift from AFFF to fluorine-free foam systems
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VFS Fire & Security Services is helping Southern California facilities prepare for California’s AFFF phaseout as SB 1044 tightens PFAS-related foam rules.
Illinois small business confidence trails state GDP growth
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Illinois posted $1.2 trillion in GDP in 2025, but small business optimism still lagged the national average, underscoring a widening gap between the state’s headline growth and Main Street conditions.
Cook County board of review appeals open for homeowners and businesses
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Cook County property owners are entering a tight appeals window as board of review deadlines open across multiple townships, including several with a Sept. 1, 2026 cutoff.
Elentren opens public alpha for Christian economy network
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Elentren has launched a public alpha for a new AI-powered platform that connects Christian businesses, churches, professionals, jobs, services and opportunities in one network.
Extel names Latin America's top companies and investor relations teams for 2026
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Extel released its 17th annual Latin America Executive Team rankings on Aug. 12, 2026, based on votes from 967 investors, portfolio managers and analysts at 488 institutions.
Harmelix launches all-in-one booking and queue platform for beauty businesses
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Harmelix has launched a SaaS platform for beauty and wellness businesses that combines appointment booking, live walk-in queues, payments, and customer management in one dashboard.
Elliott Caldwell lands Tampa Bay Business Journal 40 Under 40 honor
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Elliott Caldwell, CEO and co-founder of The Rise Collective, was named to the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 2026 40 Under 40 list in St. Petersburg.
The Rise Collective named GrowFL Companies to Watch finalist
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The Florida-based parent company was named a finalist for the 16th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Awards as its portfolio expands across 31 states.
Bless Web Designs opens pro bono website program for Dallas businesses
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Bless Web Designs is offering free websites to a limited number of Dallas County small businesses facing financial hardship.
Angela Sutton says AI will decide which software companies survive
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Angela Sutton, Ph.D., has introduced The Moat Multiplier, a framework she says helps B2B software companies use AI to strengthen customer-experience advantages that competitors cannot easily copy.
Market & Johnson adds business development lead in Minnesota
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Market & Johnson is expanding its Minnesota team with the hire of Zach Lamppa as business development manager as the Wisconsin construction firm targets more work across healthcare, education, municipal, industrial and infrastructure markets.
Small businesses risk falling behind as AI spreads into blue-collar industries
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New U.S. Census Bureau data shows AI adoption is rising faster at larger firms than at businesses with fewer than 20 employees, raising concerns that small operational companies could lose ground as AI becomes standard business infrastructure.
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