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(BPT) - On the night of March 2, 2026, millions of workers around the world opened their laptops and found Claude — one of the world's most widely used AI assistants — was down. The outage lasted hours. It was a small but pointed reminder of how dependent modern work has become on AI, and ho…

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(BPT) - When it comes to home internet, it's important for everyone to have the right technology, speed and capacity to handle all their devices, entertainment, household and business needs. Knowing what to choose can sometimes feel daunting. We posed your top questions to an industry inside…

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(NewsUSA) - In today’s competitive construction and home services market, contractors are spending more than ever on digital visibility — from paid search campaigns to local SEO and review management. Yet a growing number are unknowingly losing revenue not because of poor marketing, but beca…

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(BPT) - Language barriers can make it difficult to connect with family, friends and neighbors who speak a language you don't. When you're traveling, lacking fluency in the local language can make trip planning challenging and take away from the trip experience. For those running small busine…

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(BPT) - You've probably heard about the amazing things artificial intelligence (AI) can do, from quickly creating written content and images to making videos that appear real, even when they're fake. Unfortunately, this easily accessible technology is also used by fraudsters to fool people i…

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(StatePoint) Launching and managing a small business offers a complicated mix of challenges and rewards. National Entrepreneurship Week, celebrated Feb. 14-21, is an opportunity to both celebrate the role of small businesses in the national economy, and to uplift individual entrepreneurs.

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(StatePoint) Interested in launching a financial planning career but not sure if it’s right for you? With its many different career tracks and specialties, financial planning suits a range of personalities, goals and skill sets. Contrary to popular belief, financial planning involves much mo…

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THE DALLES — The Dalles Chamber, in collaboration with Columbia Gorge Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Blossomly Cultura, will host a listening session titled “Turning Dreams into Goals,” specifically aimed at supporting Latino-based businesses, both new and established, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. at Gorge Wine Library.

HOOD RIVER — Sustainability is at the forefront of every farmer’s mind in the Columbia River Gorge. A new Gorge-based Agricultural-Technology Education Alliance (ATEA) is being organized engage the next generation of farmers using new technologies in the agricultural field. The project’s aim…