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Tourists visiting the Red Shed in Glenorchy. photograph: RNZ / Tess Brunton Tourism and Hospitality Minister Matt Doocy said nothing is impossible when it comes to funding the industry and the critical infrastructure it needs. Doocy has been traveling the country over the past few weeks, meeting with tourism and regional tourism operators and listening to their requests and concerns. He wanted to know how he could support the growth of this sector and become a bigger part of Aotearoa's economic success. “While some regions like Queenstown have already reached pre-COVID levels, others like Rotorua and Dunedin are still hoping…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Fort Mill woman is seeking solutions to the challenges that make it difficult for women to succeed in business.Dawn Nicole McIlwain launched Queen City Women in Business last year after experiencing her own setbacks as an entrepreneur.If you would like to learn more about how WCNC Charlotte can help you move forward in 2024, please email us at: newstips@wcnc.com. McIlwain and her husband Damario entered the field of artificial intelligence and founded Skilldora, a company that offers online courses taught by digital humans.McIlwain said that despite having an AI figure made in his image, it would…

Unlock Editor's Digest for freeFT editor Roula Khalaf has chosen her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter.Swiss cement giant Holcim is close to a deal to separate its North American operations, people familiar with the matter said.The company could announce its plans within the next few days, the people said, adding that the North American business could eventually be listed in the United States.Zug-based Holcim was formed in 2015 through the merger of France's Lafarge and Switzerland's Holcim, which created the world's largest cement company. Holcim's market capitalization is approximately CHF 37.2 billion (approximately $43.1 billion).Holcim said in its first-half…

New programs include virtual peer-to-peer grief support groups that provide a nurturing space for individuals coping with grief Do More Agriculture is in its fifth year as a community foundation. The foundation provides mental health education to rural communities across the country, with the goal of giving communities the tools to support themselves and others. Applications are currently being accepted and will be available until February 15, the organization said in a media release. “Since our founding five years ago, FCC has been a proud founder of community foundations,” said Justin Hendricks, FCC President and CEO. Over the past five…

Angry neighbors complained about excessive noise from a nearby sex toy factory. Lovehoney had to apply for retrospective planning permission for four heat pumps installed at its headquarters warehouse in Bath. Lovehoney has responded to anger from local residents by switching on pumps at 4am every day, but planning documents show pump noise has been measured to be 16 decibels louder than ambient noise. The company, which specializes in sex toys, lingerie, bondage kits and condoms, was founded in Bath in 2002 and moved into a warehouse the following year. Read more: Inside an 'edgy' London hotel with a Peloton…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu got into a heated argument Saturday night with the families of remaining hostages in Gaza, with the families accusing him of not doing enough to free their loved ones while scolding them. At a news conference in Tel Aviv, Prime Minister Netanyahu rejected reporters' accusations that he was distancing himself from mediators and defended his efforts to secure the release of the hostages, amid growing criticism, particularly from families of prisoners. .Prime Minister Netanyahu said he was constantly striving to secure the release of those abducted in the October 7 Hamas-led attack. Prime Minister Netanyahu…

CAIRO: Saudi Arabia's fintech sector is increasingly attracting international attention, driven by the country's strategic vision to emerge as a regional leader in the sector. In line with its national ambitions, Saudi Arabia aims to become a leading fintech hub in the region, with a goal of attracting 525 financial services companies by 2030, as outlined in its Financial Sector Development Strategy. . Singapore-based Ryalize focuses on the Kingdom's fast-growing fintech sector, aiming to provide customized, cost-effective and agile solutions for banks and other financial institutions. Masu. Khalid Al Shakrani, founder and managing director of Ryalize, spoke in an interview…

CINCINNATI — A Kentucky-based restaurant chain will celebrate the grand opening of its third Cincinnati-area location on Saturday. Peach Cobbler Factory soft-opened its Hyde Park store at 3646 Edwards Road on Wednesday. Peach Cobbler Factory, founded in 2013, wants to “evoke the feel of grandma's kitchen” with its desserts, according to its website. The dessert shop has 12 cobbler flavors, 12 banana pudding flavors, and plenty of other sweet treats like cinnamon rolls, brownies, and churros. Cobbler flavors include caramel apple, sweet potato pecan, and cherry. Customers can also sample a variety of cobbler and pudding with The Peach Cobbler…

Uzbekistan and China aim to increase trade volume to $20 billion “in the near future”. High-level negotiations in Beijing On January 24, a meeting was held between Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.Bilateral trade in 2023 reached a level of $14 billion. A statement posted on the Uzbek President's website attributed this trajectory to “strong developments in bilateral relations” in recent years.Mr. Mirziyoyev profusely expressed his gratitude to his hosts and expressed special gratitude to President Xi for his “personal attention and support on cooperation issues, especially in the fight against poverty.” Later, Mr. Xi and President…

downward angle icon An icon in the shape of a downward facing corner. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek is not happy with the changes Apple is making to its app store under the Digital Markets Act. Getty Images Spotify CEO Daniel Ek is not happy Apple's proposed App Store changes.He said Apple plans to introduce new fees that will make it harder for Spotify to attract customers.Ek has been a vocal critic of Apple's tight grip on the iOS ecosystem. The list of executives who are unhappy with Apple's new app distribution policies continues to grow.Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said in…