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Water-related businesses hit hardFlooding in the capital region is hurting businesses that depend on summer tourism on the river.The Padelford Riverboat, which operates out of Harriet Island in St. Paul, has canceled all Mississippi River cruises since Sunday.The Mississippi River in St. Paul rose eight feet last week.RELATED: St. Paul cancels private event at Harriet Island Pavilion due to floodingBy Friday evening, the river was expected to reach 20 feet, which is considered major flood level.”The river is going to do what the river does, we have no control over that,” said Gus Gaspardo, president of Padelford Riverboats. “Our season…

Brian Kelly and the Louisiana State University football staff have extended an offer to one of the top cornerbacks in the state of Louisiana after Ruston, Louisiana star Aidan Anding received a call on Friday night.Anding, the No. 3 ranked cornerback in the Bayou State, had been on LSU’s radar in recent months with recruiting guru Frank Wilson calling on him.The Tigers’ lack of talent at defensive back in the 2025 class has come up after Louisiana State passed on Louisiana’s No. 1 cornerback, Javoree Antoine, earlier this week.Now, LSU has reached out to Anding and offered him a scholarship,…

According to the Unclaimed Baggage Recovery Report, 2 million items will be left behind at airports in 2023. Only 10% of lost items are claimed and then found.Whether it’s a cherished piece of jewelry or your car keys, losing things is a stressful and time-consuming part of life. On average, people spend 2.5 days a year searching for lost items, according to a 2023 Lostings study. But new technological innovations could dramatically reduce this statistic.Bluetooth tracker company Tile pulled together travel industry data, news reports and product information to explain how technology is changing the lost-item landscape.When Andrew Jensen and…

As Plaid expanded its fintech services, it also grew its customer base. Plaid started as a company that connected consumers’ bank accounts to financial applications, but has since gradually expanded its services to include lending, identity verification, credit reporting, fraud prevention, payments and more. The 11-year-old company was on the verge of being acquired by Visa for $5 billion before the deal was blocked by antitrust regulators. Plaid raised capital at a $13.4 billion valuation after the deal fell through and has since been working to diversify its revenue streams. When it first started, the fintech giant primarily sold to…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Google Earth On Google Earth, you can see a US military unmanned submersible at a naval base in California.The giant marine drone, Manta Ray, completed on-water testing in early 2024.Footage of the drone in operation was recently released by manufacturer Northrop Grumman. The US military’s giant drone, Manta Ray, has been spotted on Google Earth at a naval base in California.Satellite images show the drone flying over Ventura County Naval Base in Oxnard, near Los Angeles.Drone footage captured during water tests earlier this year was also recently shared on…

London, United Kingdom–(Newsfile Corp. – June 29, 2024) – COLLE AI, a pioneer in AI-powered NFT technology, is proud to announce that Purpose Investments, a prominent crypto venture capital firm, has included 1.3 million COLLE AI tokens in its ETH ETF fund. This strategic move demonstrates Purpose Investments’ confidence in COLLE AI’s innovative blend of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology in the NFT space.Get creative with COLLE AI: Transform your ideas into compelling NFTsCan’t view this image? Try this site:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/8833/214785_asac.jpgThe investment will enhance COLLE AI’s credibility and market presence, attracting a wider range of artists, collectors and investors into the…

Meta Platform (Meta) and JPMorgan Chase JPM tops this weekend’s top five stocks to watch as the S&P 500 eases into the second half of 2024, up 14.5% year to date and within 0.5% of its all-time high. Joining Meta and JPM are enterprise software companies Monday (MNDY), provider of work supplies and uniforms Cintas (CTAS) and off-price apparel retailer Burlington Store (bar). ↑ X Now Playing Nasdaq rebounds after hitting 18,000; focus on Uber, JP Morgan, Hilton Meta is part of the IBD Leaderboard’s elite stock portfolio. SwingTrader, which aims to capitalize on short-term trends to build unit and…

On Thursday, June 20, 2024, New York City (NYC) Chief Technology Officer Matthew C. Fraser and the Mayor’s Office of Ethnic and Community Media hosted a roundtable discussion on the government’s technology achievements. Under Mayor Adams’ Administration, New York City is leading the nation in responsible use. artificial intelligence (artificial intelligence), providing free internet to more residents than any other American city through Big Apple Connect, and making it easier than ever for New Yorkers to access child care subsidies and apply for jobs on MyCity. New York City Chief Technology Officer Matthew Fraser spoke about these groundbreaking initiatives and…

The FDNY this week ordered firefighters and paramedics to thoroughly eliminate “political expression” while on the job, a move some critics say was intended to silence supporters of Donald Trump. “At a time of heightened political debate, particularly leading up to the November 2024 elections, the department urges all employees to be vigilant against divisive behavior in the workplace,” the internal order, reviewed by The Washington Post, said. “The workplace is generally not an appropriate place for political speech.” The order does not define “political expression,” and FDNY officials declined to explain the scope of the policy. The FDNY recently…

The National Urban League’s Entrepreneurship Center in St. Louis is accepting applications for the U.S. Minority Business Development Agency’s Small Business Capital Reserve Program.St. Louis was selected as one of three chapters nationwide, joining Cincinnati and Los Angeles in an initiative launched by the Biden-Harris Administration to increase access to capital for underserved entrepreneurs.The Commerce Department’s investment will help businesses access financing with financial support from the $10 billion State Small Business Credit Initiative.Key highlights include:Access to capital: Technical assistance to facilitate applications for funding programs and connecting with investors.Access to networks: Connect entrepreneurs with mentors, coaches and peers to…