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Sooke’s municipal election candidates put transportation, economic development and wildfire preparedness at the centre of an all-candidates forum ahead of the Oct. 17 vote. Local business was a major focus, with discussion centred on creating more commercial space while maintaining Sooke’s small-town character and natural environment.

by Lynnanne Nguyen, KOMONewsReporterMon, October 12, 2026 at 7:29 PMUpdated Wed, October 14, 2026 at 6:40 PMFILE - Commercial trucks cross the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge border crossing into the United States on February 04, 2025, in Niagara Falls, Canada. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)BLAINE, Wash. (KOMO) — A Canadian small business owner is sounding the alarm over the cost of doing business across the border amid trade tensions between the U. S. and Canada. Suzanne Smith, owner of Betty Be Good Boutique, says she weathered the pandemic and other difficulties, but recent tensions between the two countries were the final nail in the coffin. After 14 years in business, she was forced to close the last of her U. S. shops earlier this year, shutting down all three of her stores. “It’s a really sad thing to see a dream of yours die due to really no fault of your own,” Smith said. “I did everything I could to pivot and survive this, and here we are.”“To be honest, I’ve never been more affected by the news as a small business owner,” she added.

I’ve always been motivated by messy problems. After college, I worked as a field organizer trying to flip a tough gubernatorial seat and at a think tank focused on alleviating poverty. Being in those roles really drove home the idea that if I wanted to make progress on messy problems, a business toolkit would be invaluable — which is why I decided to come to Stanford. I entertained growing up in consulting, because it was intellectually satisfying, my colleagues were brilliant, and it was fast-paced. But you don’t get to be in the operator’s seat, and I wanted to own outcomes.

by Lynnanne Nguyen, KOMONewsReporterMon, October 12, 2026 at 7:29 PMUpdated Wed, October 14, 2026 at 6:40 PMFILE - Commercial trucks cross the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge border crossing into the United States on February 04, 2025, in Niagara Falls, Canada. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)BLAINE, Wash. (KOMO) — A Canadian small business owner is sounding the alarm over the cost of doing business across the border amid trade tensions between the U. S. and Canada. Suzanne Smith, owner of Betty Be Good Boutique, says she weathered the pandemic and other difficulties, but recent tensions between the two countries were the final nail in the coffin. After 14 years in business, she was forced to close the last of her U. S. shops earlier this year, shutting down all three of her stores. “It’s a really sad thing to see a dream of yours die due to really no fault of your own,” Smith said. “I did everything I could to pivot and survive this, and here we are.”“To be honest, I’ve never been more affected by the news as a small business owner,” she added.

by Lynnanne Nguyen, KOMONewsReporterMon, October 12, 2026 at 6:29 PMUpdated Wed, October 14, 2026 at 5:40 PMFILE - Commercial trucks cross the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge border crossing into the United States on February 04, 2025, in Niagara Falls, Canada. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)BLAINE, Wash. (KOMO) — A Canadian small business owner is sounding the alarm over the cost of doing business across the border amid trade tensions between the U. S. and Canada. Suzanne Smith, owner of Betty Be Good Boutique, says she weathered the pandemic and other difficulties, but recent tensions between the two countries were the final nail in the coffin. After 14 years in business, she was forced to close the last of her U. S. shops earlier this year, shutting down all three of her stores. “It’s a really sad thing to see a dream of yours die due to really no fault of your own,” Smith said. “I did everything I could to pivot and survive this, and here we are.”“To be honest, I’ve never been more affected by the news as a small business owner,” she added.

by Lynnanne Nguyen, KOMONewsReporterMon, October 12, 2026 at 7:29 PMUpdated Wed, October 14, 2026 at 6:40 PMFILE - Commercial trucks cross the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge border crossing into the United States on February 04, 2025, in Niagara Falls, Canada. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)BLAINE, Wash. (KOMO) — A Canadian small business owner is sounding the alarm over the cost of doing business across the border amid trade tensions between the U. S. and Canada. Suzanne Smith, owner of Betty Be Good Boutique, says she weathered the pandemic and other difficulties, but recent tensions between the two countries were the final nail in the coffin. After 14 years in business, she was forced to close the last of her U. S. shops earlier this year, shutting down all three of her stores. “It’s a really sad thing to see a dream of yours die due to really no fault of your own,” Smith said. “I did everything I could to pivot and survive this, and here we are.”“To be honest, I’ve never been more affected by the news as a small business owner,” she added.

Today we’d like to introduce you to Kayleigh Mack. Hi Kayleigh, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself. I actually found my way into esthetics while working at Sally Beauty. I was exposed to so many different parts of the beauty industry there, and I found myself really drawn to esthetics. I’ve always loved the idea of helping women feel good about themselves and feel comfortable in their own skin, so I decided to go to school and see where it could take me.

When Bilal Alberzreh started his studies in Systems Design Engineering, he didn’t expect to work for a construction company like Musselman Excavating — but that’s where he spent his latest co-op term. In May, he joined students in the AI@Work program, an initiative led by Communitech that pairs student teams with local small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to create practical, high-value artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.

and Investment president, Seyyed Karim Hashemi, met with Jeffrey Grieco, president and CEO of the Afghan-American Chamber of Commerce (AACC), and

Volodymyr Tunik-FryzMon, October 12, 2026 at 6:44 AM UTCRussians strike business in PavlohradRussian forces have damaged a business in the city of Pavlohrad in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Source: Oleksandr Hanzha, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military AdministrationDetails: According to Hanzha, premises belonging to the business were "damaged" as a result of a Russian strike. No additional details, including the name of the business, were provided in the statement. The extent of the damage to the facility also remains unclear. Background: On 8 and 9 October, the Russians attacked two DTEK energy facilities in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. DTEK is the largest private energy company in Ukraine. Subscribe on Patreon to back our journalism long-term.

, /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from english.shanghai.gov.cnShanghai should better leverage artificial intelligence to integrate services with manufacturing and consumption and nurture more growth engines, experts and executives from leading multinational companies said. Experts and executives from leading multinational companies pose for a group photo at the 38th meeting of the International Business Leaders' Advisory Council for the Mayor of Shanghai held on Oct 11.

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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the National Precious Metals Refinery on 10 October at the Bole Lemi Special Economic Zone in Addis Ababa. The facility was established through a partnership between Ethiopian Investment Holdings and Sam Precious Metals, a Dubai-headquartered company that also operates in Egypt.

Starting an equipment business in 2026 does not require every entrepreneur to begin as a traditional construction equipment dealer. Many successful opportunities come from existing businesses expanding into compact machinery. Compact equipment serves many industries.

Tokyo, Japan – NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS, Inc. (formerly NTT Communications) has released two commercials starring Takako Matsu and Sadawo Abe, to show how physical AI can ease labour shortages and workloads and to help businesses choose corporate smartphones. The two films are the third TV commercial in its “Thinking of People AX” (人を想うAX) series and a web commercial, “Don’t Fail with Corporate Smartphones” (失敗しない法人スマホ).

Hyundai Mobis posted consolidated revenue of 31.8852 trillion won (approximately $23.9 billion) in the first half, of which sales from Hyundai Motor and Kia accounted for 23.7591 trillion won (approximately $17.8 billion), or roughly 74.5%. While overseas revenue reached 55.6% of the total, much of this stems from supplying local affiliates, which is distinct from genuine customer diversification. Following the sale of its lamp business, the company is focusing on electrification, electronics, automotive semiconductors, and robotics while expanding orders from non-affiliated automakers. The after-sales service business, due to its high profitability, relies on close ties with group vehicles as a core competitive strength. Hyundai Mobis is shifting its business focus toward high-value segments such as electrification, electronics, automotive semiconductors, and robotics after divesting its lamp business. However, analysts note that a revaluation of the company's worth requires not only product sophistication but also an expansion of its customer base.