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Small Business Owners and Ad Publishers Echo Statements of Concern, Fear Made During DOJ-Google Ads Trial
WASHINGTON (Sept. 26, 2024) — Three small business owners today echoed statements made during the United States v. Google LLC display-ads trial. A business owner testifying in the trial emphasized the value of Google’s integrated ad tech tools and described how a government-mandated breakup would hurt their business. Echoing the statements and concerns were LaKita…
SoaPen Makes Handwashing Fun
New York, N.Y. Growing up in New Delhi — one of the most densely populated cities in the world — Shubham Issar learned how important thorough handwashing is to community health. But 20 seconds of hand washing often feels like an eternity to kids. Shubham realized that if she could make washing with soap fun,…
North Carolina-based Leather Goods Business Reaches Customers With Online Tools
Mooresville, NC When Pavlo Prannyk immigrated to the U.S. in 2014, he brought his family — and his artisan leather goods business, olpr. Leather Goods Co. — with him. Pavlo puts his passion for leatherwork into each of the aprons, wallets and other goods he crafts, winning over customers with his attention to detail. From…
3C Reacts to Surprise Vote on American Privacy Rights Act in House E&C Committee
WASHINGTON (September 17, 2024): Connected Commerce Council (3C) Executive Director Rob Retzlaff today issued the following statement ahead of Wednesday’s surprise vote on the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) as an amendment to unrelated legislation (H.R. 7890) because it is too unpopular and dangerous on its own. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers…
DOJ’s Google Ads suit would hurt NC small businesses like mine
Ten years ago, my family and I moved from Ukraine to Mooresville, North Carolina. We are leather-goods artisans. Using traditional methods, we design and craft wallets, diaries, backpacks, and other leather products. Our dream is to build a thriving business here in the US.
Destiny African Market Uses Digital Tools to Share a Taste of Home
Randolph, MA When Sola Ajao immigrated to the U.S. in 1986, she couldn’t find any food from her native Nigeria — but she saw an opportunity. Sola started cooking and selling West African dishes, and she soon had a thriving catering company. In 2021, she expanded her business by opening Destiny African Market, a grocery…
Digital Tools Help Bring All-Natural Meat Snacks To The Masses
Nashville, TN Growing up with his mom’s Cuban-influenced cooking, Jason Burke developed a taste for flavorful food. When the bland, processed snacks in the vending machine at work left him wanting something better, he started making jerky at home and bringing it to the office. It wasn’t long before his coworkers wanted a taste. Jason…
Digital Advertising Experts Voice Concerns Ahead of DOJ Google Ads Trial
WASHINGTON (September 5, 2024): Digital advertising experts and small business owners today held a press conference to voice concerns about the United States v. Google LLC display ads trial starting Sept. 9. The group emphasized the value of Google’s integrated display ads system, and shared their fears that breaking the system apart would hurt small…
Statewide View: Proposed data-privacy law would harm Minnesota businesses like mine
When I was laid off from my corporate job in 2001, I saw an opportunity to start my own company. With my experience in sales and marketing, an embroidery machine, some spare room in the basement, and a lot of determination, my wife and I started embroidering local businesses’ logos on hats and shirts. People…
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