Applications for eligible program expenses will be accepted through January 31. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) brought attention to the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops program…
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DOJ Collects Fraud Cases Against “Microtransactions”
Civil division official says the schemes “prey upon individuals and small businesses.“ The Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed two cases this month filed against fraud networks that make…
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GAO Finds Planned Parenthood Received Over a Billion in Pandemic Relief
Senator Blackburn requested the report that detailed the funding. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently found that Planned Parenthood had received $1.78 billion in pandemic relief funds from…
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FTC Issues Refund to Businesses HomeAdvisor’s Deceptive Practices
The company claimed to provide a month of free mHelpDesk, but actually charged extra for the service. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has begun refunding over $3 million…
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DOE Invests in Expansion of Energy Workforce Training
17 assessment centers and 10 training centers were selected to receive funding. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced this month that it will distribute $40.8 million to 17…
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FTC Files Complaint Against Amazon Business Practices
The commission has been drafting legal challenge alleging anticompetition since late 2022 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been joined by 17 state attorneys general in filing a…
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Federal Judge Upholds the Right of Private Firm to Award Exclusive Grants
Denies request for a preliminary injunction blocking private grant program. U.S. District Judge Thomas Thrash denied a request to temporarily block venture capitalist grant programs from awarding funding…
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Commerce Secretary Hosts Latino Business Events
Invites individuals and stakeholders to provide input to the department. Secretary Raimondo recently hosted two events at the Department of Commerce, inviting Latino leaders and organizations to provide…
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USDA Investment of $12.5M Fuels Tech Innovation in Agriculture
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture director says small businesses play a key role in food and agriculture innovation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an…
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DOE Funds Small Businesses Studying Clean Energy
Various agencies within the Energy Department will distribute $126 million in funding to 90 small businesses. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that they are distributing $126 million…
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