For Jacob Walthour Jr., managing $1.6 billion is an achievement, but it is not necessarily the work he considers most important. The founder and CEO of Blueprint Capital Advisors has spent more than three decades working in finance and moving significant amounts of capital. Yet his proudest accomplishment may be the opportunity he creates for…
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For Colleen Joyce, the chief executive officer of Lawyer.com, one of the most difficult parts of leading a business wasn’t making a major corporate decision. It was standing in an airport wondering whether she would make it home in time to see her daughter before bedtime. That experience ultimately became the inspiration for Mommy’s Love,…
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The bourbon industry is facing a major inventory problem, but some investors see the glut as an opportunity rather than a warning sign. Jim Beam has paused bourbon production, Brown-Forman has laid off workers, and Kentucky distilleries are reportedly sitting on a record 16.1 million aging barrels. That inventory is roughly three times the size…
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Kaya Bliss is expanding its presence across Brooklyn, with two new dispensary locations planned for Kensington and Brighton Beach as the cannabis retailer continues building a neighborhood-focused brand around premium products, education and hospitality. The Brooklyn-based company, which launched in 2025, currently operates locations in Bay Ridge and Brooklyn Heights. Its upcoming stores at 205…
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As optimism among small business owners begins to rebound, companies may be feeling more confident about the months ahead. But business growth consultant Jonathan Slain argues that rising confidence can create its own risks when leaders mistake a positive outlook for preparation. “Confidence is not a strategy,” Slain says, warning that companies can become vulnerable…
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Corporate America may be filled with accomplished executives, entrepreneurs and professionals, but business strategist Glenn Llopis believes many of today’s most capable leaders are facing a deeper problem than burnout: a loss of conviction. Llopis, a Fortune 500 business strategist and Forbes contributor, calls it the “conviction crisis.” In his new book, Earning Conviction: The…
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With tariffs, energy-price volatility and geopolitical tensions creating uncertainty across the economy, business owners considering an exit may be wondering whether now is the right time to sell. But Mark Herbick, founder and CEO of middle-market advisory firm Pursant LLC, says the answer has less to do with economic headlines than with the condition of…
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Optimum Business and the LIA Foundation have announced the 40 winners of the third annual L.O.C.A.L. Small Business Grant program, providing $5,000 grants to small businesses across Nassau and Suffolk counties. The program, whose name stands for “Lifting Our Community Businesses Across Long Island,” is designed to help local entrepreneurs invest in their businesses, create…
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MacLeod & Co. has completed a 22,000-square-foot industrial warehouse lease near Miami International Airport, securing a South Florida logistics hub for a division of one of the world’s largest cross-border e-commerce and international air cargo companies. The June 25 transaction places the logistics operator immediately adjacent to Miami International Airport, one of the Western Hemisphere’s…
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Founder and CEO of Innovate Learning Solutions, LLC to Lead Relaunch Focused on Empowering, Connecting, Educating and Supporting Women Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders The Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (LIAACC) is proud to announce the appointment of Raquel Washington, Founder and CEO of Innovate Learning Solutions, LLC, as Chair of Ladies of…
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