Beating Digital Competitors at Their Own Game: The Advantage of Physical Stores

E-commerce has long benefited from public web data. Learn how physical stores are now using it to get the shoppers back to making in-person purchases. #businesscompetition

Event-district stakeholders push council to study unpermitted vending and amplified-noise impacts Representatives from sports venues, business districts and neighborhood groups urged study and enforcement action on unpermitted food and merchandise vending and amplified sound near event districts, citing health, safety, access and business competition concerns ahead of large events.

Seattle's event district stakeholders are sounding the alarm over unpermitted vending and amplified noise, urging the council to act before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Espresso Subito faces permit challenge from rival Harvest and Rowe at public hearing Harvest and Rowe claims Espresso Subito misrepresented facts in mobile food permit application.

A heated showdown in San Francisco as local café Harvest and Rowe fights to block a new mobile coffee truck permit, claiming it threatens their business and the community's needs.

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AI Coding Startups Crushed by Their Own Model Providers AI coding companies built billion-dollar businesses on rented intelligence. Then their landlords decided to compete. Why Windsurf's $3B vanished overnight—and what China learned from watching.

AI coding companies built empires on borrowed brains, then their tech suppliers turned competitors. Windsurf lost $3B overnight when partners became rivals. China watches, learns, adapts—a cautionary tale of Silicon Valley hubris. #AICoding #BusinessCompetition

Missouri House introduces bill to revise state contract negotiation process Representative Voss presents House Bill 1009 to reform state procurement procedures.

Missouri's House Bill 1009 could revolutionize state contract negotiations, but will it enhance competition or compromise transparency?

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Feb. 12, 2025: Funding, Incubators, Accelerators, and RFPs Supporting Sustainable Development NextBillion’s BizDev page publishes business development opportunities available to enterprises working in low- and middle-income countries. These may include accelerators, competitions, funding oppor...

Uncover 🔟 #BusinessDevelopment opportunities to bolster your #EmergingMarkets business:

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Senator Cristina Castro introduces SB1624 to amend Illinois Liquor Control Act SB1624 proposes changes to liquor licensing bond requirements for manufacturers in Illinois.

Illinois Senator Cristina Castro has introduced a groundbreaking bill that could revolutionize the liquor industry by making it easier for new businesses to enter the market.

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#IL #EconomicGrowth #RegulatoryReform #BusinessCompetition #CitizenPortal

Our BizDev in Emerging Markets weekly #newsletter is hot off the press!

In this edition, uncover funding opportunities, a #BusinessCompetition, and an accelerator.

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Jan. 28, 2025: New Funding, Training Courses, Accelerators, and a Business Competition NextBillion’s BizDev page publishes business development opportunities available to enterprises working in low- and middle-income countries. These may include accelerators, competitions, funding oppor...

Uncover 9 new #BusinessDevelopment opportunities including, #funding, #TrainingCourses, #accelerators, and a #BusinessCompetition in our BizDev in #EmergingMarkets Newsletter:

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The IKI Thematic Call 2024 will provide between 5 to 20 million EUR in funding for #ClimateAction innovations.

Deadline: Feb. 18, 2024

The link to this opportunity is in the comments below 🔗.

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The Liveability Challenge 2025: Cool Earth We are seeking groundbreaking innovations that specifically address the challenges posed by climate-induced extreme weather conditions.​

#BusinessCompetition via Temasek Foundation: The Liveability Challenge 2025: Cool Earth

The top two solutions will win S$1 Million each in grant #funding!

Location: Global

Deadline: February 9, 2025

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The Livability Challenge 2025: Decarbonisation Temasek Foundation is looking for disruptive deep-tech solutions that provide scalable and impactful solutions to reduce carbon emissions across diverse industries.

#BusinessCompetition via Temasek Foundation: The Livability Challenge 2025: #Decarbonisation

The top two solutions will win S$1 Million each in grant #funding!

Location: Global

Deadline: February 9, 2024

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