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Understanding Gunnison, Colorado's Response To The Spanish Flu
In 1918 and 1919, the United States (like the rest of the world) was battling the H1N1 influenza A virus. Also known as 'Spanish Flu,' the virus infected more than 500 million people worldwide and caused more than 50 million deaths. Here in...
MEXICALI BRIEFS: Soaring home prices make Baja California Mexico’s most expensive border state
ECONOMY Soaring home prices make Baja California Mexico’s most expensive border state Home prices in Baja California are significantly higher than the national average, making it the most expensive border state in Mexico, according to recent data...

2025 MBA To Watch: Helena Valentine, Washington University (Olin)
“Passionate brewer, community builder, and continuous learner – driven by creativity, connection, and crafting exceptional experiences.” Hometown: Munich, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland Fun fact about yourself: Made the leap from Investment...
Cal State L.A. students honored for boosting East Los Angeles small businesses
LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors has awarded Cal State Los Angeles students with scrolls in recognition of their advocacy work with small businesses, microbusinesses and nonprofits in underrepresented communities. County Supervisor...

Exclusive: Scout, settle, success, sell – how the Benfica model is flourishing
Benfica play a crucial Uefa Champions League away match at Besiktas on Wednesday. The Portuguese giants are in the tightest of groups, with seven points from four games. Leaders Napoli also have seven, Besiktas six. Avoiding defeat will be the key...

The coffee disruptors: 10 European startups brewing the future of coffee
Coffee is one of Europe’s most cherished beverages, but the way it is produced and enjoyed is changing rapidly. Shifting consumer habits, technological innovations, and heightened environmental awareness are transforming the industry from bean to...

Explore the 50 Best CleanTech Companies & Startups
In 2025, clean technology has seamlessly integrated into our daily lives, from the power we use to the vehicles we drive, and even the materials that construct our homes and offices. The once experimental concepts like hydrogen plants, large-scale...

Stockholm-based Norrsken launches €57 million fund to support early-stage impact startups
Norrsken, an impact ecosystem that supports entrepreneurs working on solutions to global challenges, has launched Norrsken Evolve, a €57 million fund aimed at investing in early-stage, impact-driven companies across Europe. The new fund is a...

Spain’s Väcka Kicks Off Rebrand with Functional Plant-Based Dairy Products
4 Mins Read Barcelona-based Väcka has unveiled a fresh identity with a foray into functional health, starting with four nutrition-packed plant-based dairy offerings. Spanish plant-based startup Väcka is diving headfirst into consumers’ demand for...

Have We Reached Peak BYD? (and Peak PHEV?) — July 2025 China EV Sales Report
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. BEVs represented over a third of the total Chinese car market in July. July saw the continuation of the never ending growth of the Chinese EV market, with plugins scoring...
New Mexico Delegation Welcomes $22 Million To Provide High-Speed Internet To Socorro, Torrance & Valencia
CONGRESSIONAL News: WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) welcomed $22 million via the U.S....
Spanish Startup Multiverse Computing Shrinks AI Models by 95% Without Compromising Performance
Spanish startup Multiverse Computing has made a bold move in artificial intelligence by unveiling remarkably compact yet powerful AI models, challenging the prevailing momentum toward ever-larger systems. With the debut of the SuperFly and...

August’s RBGA small business honoree helps with health
Nourished Revival Owner Abigail Parker shows off her Small Business of the Month award sign. (Photo courtesy RiverBend Growth Association) Nourished Revival has been chosen for recognition as the August 2025 Small Business of the Month by the...

MBAs To Watch: Class Of 2025
From banker to brewer… Now, that’s a catchy headline! And it sums up the journey of Helena Valentine. Just four years ago, she worked as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs’ London office. One of the firm’s youngest employees, you could find her...

Spain and Europe’s summer ‘spendless’ epidemic: Wallet Zombies are killing local businesses
Tourist woman in Calella de Palafrugell, Catalonia. Credit: Oleg_P/Shutterstock Summer vacations in Europe in 2025 are becoming way too expensive. The cold data shows that everything has gotten pricier (again), and not just in Spain but across...

A Startup Is Tapping Underground Parking Garages for Clean Energy
(Bloomberg) -- The heat held in New York's underground labyrinth of infrastructure, from hundreds of miles of subway tunnels to parking garages and malls, is a clean energy gold mine. Now, a Swiss startup wants to tap it to heat and cool...

Top 10 Biostimulant Breakthroughs Driving the Future of Sustainable Agriculture
The biostimulant sector is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, with innovations, regulatory milestones, and strategic partnerships reshaping global agriculture. From UK startups like SugaROx advancing field trials to EU approvals for...

Lynnwood launches Spanish-speaking small business support program
Lynnwood launches a new small business support program. (Photo provided by City of Lynnwood) The Lynnwood Police Department and the City of Lynnwood are teaming up with the Latino Educational Training Institute (LETI) for an outreach effort...

Meet The Startup Betting Big On Reviving Europe’s Forests
Lisset Luik, Co-founder, Arbonics Arbonics For Lisett Luik, a love of nature is practically coded into her DNA. Growing up in Estonia—a country where over half the land is forest—she calls herself “a forest-loving pagan.” As a child, weekends...

Nevada Small Business Challenges Survey open
The Nevada Small Business Challenges Survey is open through Aug. 31. The survey seeks to gather anonymous input from business owners, startups, and solo entrepreneurs who represent over 98% of all Nevada businesses. The goal is to identify...