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WestJet ramps up fleet with purchase of 42 more airplanes – Business News
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WestJet ramps up fleet with purchase of 42 more airplanes – Business News

WestJet buys 42 planes The Canadian Press – Sep 29, 2022 / 10:46 am | Story: 387789Photo: The Canadian Press A WestJet planes waits at a gate at Calgary International Airport in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntoshWestJet is making a substantial addition to its fleet with the purchase of 42 aircraft. The Calgary-based airline announced the agreement with Boeing for the purchase of the 737-10 MAX planes on Thursday. WestJet Group chief executive officer Alexis von Hoensbroech says the order will start delivering at the end of 2024 through to 2028, expanding the fleet…
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Hackers hijack Fast Company, send obscene push alert through Apple News

Many Apple News users received a push notification Tuesday containing racist and obscene language, the result of a hack. The offensive message came in a push alert around 8:18 pm Eastern from the account of business news magazine Fast Company, adding that “Thrax was here.” It was unclear exactly who Thrax was, or how many Apple AAPL, +0.66% users the alert was sent to, but it appeared to be widespread.A similar message appeared on Fast Company’s website, along with a claim from the hackers about how they were able to access the site’s publishing tools. The messages were deleted…
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Small and Midsize Business Confidence Stabilizes Following Pandemic Volatility
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Small and Midsize Business Confidence Stabilizes Following Pandemic Volatility

Vistage marks the 20th anniversary of its CEO Confidence Index by announcing a new partnership with ITR Economics SAN DIEGO, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Small and midsize business (SMB) CEO confidence in the economy stabilized during Q2 2023, following nine quarters of pandemic-driven economic volatility, according to the latest CEO Confidence Index from CEO coaching and peer advisory organization View. The Q2 2023 Vistage CEO Confidence Index rebounded to 74.2, a modest rise from 72.6 in Q1 2023, with the last four quarters moving upwards within a 2.7 point range.“In the wake of gloomy economic sentiment, CEO confidence…
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Estate Planning: 5 Things to Consider
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Estate Planning: 5 Things to Consider

If you are preparing to draft your estate plan with your estate planning attorney, there are a variety of issues that you will need to think about before your documents can be finalized. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). Prior to drafting your estate plan, we recommend that you give some thought to the following items:How do you want your money and assets handled if you die? Do you want any restrictions? If you are married,…
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Crepe cafe to open in St. Petersburg Ark Innovation Center
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Crepe cafe to open in St. Petersburg Ark Innovation Center

A new creperie and coffee shop is set to open inside the technology business incubator under construction in St. Petersburg. Point Chaud Coffee & Crepes signed a sublease to be in the Ark Innovation Center, the Tampa Bay Innovation Center announced in a news release Thursday. The cafe chain, founded in 2005, has roots in Washington, DC, and Maryland, and this will be its first Florida location. The cafe is designed to foster collaboration between business professionals, innovators and investors who will be at the incubator, the release said. It will have an outdoor patio and free internet. Point Chaud…
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Can You Prevent a Whistleblower Lawsuit?
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Can You Prevent a Whistleblower Lawsuit?

When a whistleblower suit is brought against a company or practice, there are usually many warnings that were ignored or not dealt with appropriately. Many times, wrongdoings are brought to light internally first and properly addressing concerns can prevent a lawsuit.We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here).Often, the employee who becomes the whistleblower tries to raise the issue internally before going outside the company. There are also fears of retaliation by many whistleblowers. Fear of retaliation…
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Need a Practical High School Graduation Gift?
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Need a Practical High School Graduation Gift?

We’ve got you covered. If you know a recent high school graduate, you should find out if they have a simple estate plan to allow their parents or guardians to make medical and financial decisions if they are incapacitated. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). With high school graduation season in full swing, it is essential to remember that at age 18, parents no longer have the right to make medical and financial decisions for their child,…
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How Can You Protect Your Children?
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How Can You Protect Your Children?

Many of our estate planning clients have children and want to protect their children. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). While concerns vary, protecting children is a huge part of estate planning. When parents have minor children, estate planning is essential. It allows parents to pick guardians for their children. This will ensure that they have peace of mind knowing who will care for their minor children. This will also prevent court fights over guardianship. Parents with…
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