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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Springfield Chamber of Commerce names winner of 2025 small business award
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce handed out its 2025 W. Curtis Strube Small Business Award to multi-media company FourOneSeven (417) at an event on Wednesday. 417 was selected among a group of five finalists. The other four finalists included Advanced Car Care Center, Kids Inn Child Care Center, Kinetic Design + Development and Maxon Fine Jewelry. 417 was previously a finalist for the 2024 award, and their Biz 417 brand also used to sponsor this event. 417 was established in 1998 as 417 Magazine before being acquired by Gary and Joan Whittaker, who went on to found Whitaker Publishing. The current owner and publisher of 417 is Logan Aguirre, who took ownership of the company in 2020. 'FourOneSeven exemplifies the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation that drives our local economy,' said Chamber President Matt Morrow in a statement. 'Their commitment to fostering connections and elevating quality of life in Springfield is truly commendable.' Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco hosting youth football camp in Springfield The W. Curtis Strube Small Business Award has been given out by the Chamber's Small Business Council since 1992 to recognize and celebrate its small business members. The Chamber says over 80% of its members have 50 employees or fewer. Finalists for the award are chosen through applications consisting of essays submitted by companies regarding their business's history, philosophy, community contributions and more. They are scored by an independent panel featuring past winners, local business experts and Chamber Small Business Council volunteers. 'FourOneSeven's win is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire team, and their ongoing commitment to shining a light on the community and inspiring pride in 417-land,' said the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce. 'The Chamber congratulates FourOneSeven on this well-deserved recognition and looks forward to their continued impact on the Springfield region.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Muscat Daily
20-05-2025
- Muscat Daily
Haj preparations finalised for Oman's 14,000 pilgrims
Muscat – Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs (MERA) announced on Tuesday that a total of 13,944 pilgrims from the sultanate have completed formalities to perform haj this year. The remaining 56, from the country's full quota of 14,000, are currently completing procedures. The figures were released at a press conference on the 2025 haj season held on Tuesday. H E Ahmed bin Saleh al Rashdi, MERA Undersecretary and Head of Oman Haj Mission, informed that Oman's quota includes 13,530 citizens and 470 expatriates. Allocation across governorates was based on population density of residents aged 18 and above. Muscat received the highest share at 24%, followed by North Batinah with 19%, while Musandam received less than 1%. According to H E Rashdi, eligibility was determined through an electronic registration system using mathematical models grounded in sharia and jurisprudential principles. The process also took into account social and ethical criteria. Of the total, 11,780 pilgrims (84%) are undertaking haj as an obligatory religious duty. The remaining are voluntary pilgrims – individuals performing haj on behalf of the deceased, the incapacitated or terminally ill patients. H E Ahmed bin Saleh al Rash-di, MERA Undersecretary and Head of Oman Haj Mission Thirty-nine per cent pilgrims are in the 30-45 age group, followed by those aged 45-60. Pilgrims aged over 60 account for 16%, while 5% are aged between 18 and 30. Travel preferences showed 63% pilgrims chose to travel by air, while 37% opted for land transport. The average cost by land is RO1,417, compared to RO2,063 by air. Several new initiatives have been introduced by Oman Haj Mission this year. Beit al Rabat Endowments Initiative is providing support worth more than RO150,000 to over 150 pilgrims from social security categories. To assist the elderly and disabled pilgrims, vehicles have been introduced for use during the Tawaf and Sa'i rituals, benefiting approximately 450 individuals. Electronic bracelets have also been issued to the elderly and medically vulnerable pilgrims to enhance tracking and safety.
Observer
20-05-2025
- Observer
13,530 Omanis, 470 residents to perform Hajj from Oman
Muscat: The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs (MERA) and Head of the Omani Hajj Mission said that the Hajj quota allocated for the Sultanate of Oman this year is for 14,000 pilgrims, including 13,530 Omanis and 470 residents. |The total quota was distributed among the Sultanate's governorates based on the population density of each governorate, aged 18 and above. Muscat Governorate topped the list of governorates in terms of the number of pilgrims, representing 24 percent of the total quota, followed by North Al Batinah Governorate with 19 percent. Musandam Governorate received the lowest percentage, representing less than one percent of the total approved quota. The Head of the Mission indicated that eligibility to perform Hajj is granted through the electronic registration system for pilgrims from the Sultanate of Oman, using mathematical equations based on Sharia principles and jurisprudential considerations that take into account various aspects and objectives, including the social aspect. Hajj pilgrims accounted for the largest proportion of the total quota, with 11,780 pilgrims, representing 84%. They were followed by voluntary pilgrims, those performing Hajj on behalf of the disabled, those performing Hajj as a will, those performing Hajj on behalf of the deceased, and finally those with incurable diseases. The head of the mission explained that the age group from 30 to 45 years old constituted the highest percentage of pilgrims this year at 39%, followed by the age group from 45 to 60 years old with a slight difference (0.1 %), then those over 60 years old at 16%, and finally those from 18 to 30 years old at 5%. 63% of Omani pilgrims chose to travel by air, while 37% opted to perform the rituals by land. The average cost of Hajj by land was RO1,417, compared to RO2,063 for Hajj by air. Omani Hajj Mission has launched several initiatives this season, including the Rabat House Endowments Initiative to support more than 150 pilgrims from social security categories. The first Hajj and Umrah Exhibition with local and international participation and mobile vehicles to serve 450 elderly and disabled pilgrims Facilities: 75 new toilets and 250 new sinks in Mina Increasing the number of split air conditioning units to 900 units. In Arafat, 100 new restrooms, 250 sinks, and improved air conditioning systems to cover 32 sqm per unit instead of 40. The mission also launched other initiatives, including Electronic bracelets for the elderly and the sick An initiative to measure the readiness of Hajj companies according to performance indicators. Expanding the Hajj pilgrims' transit plan through land ports, reducing waiting time from 4 hours to just 45 minutes.
Business Recorder
10-05-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Gold prices lower further
KARACHI: Gold prices further lowered on Friday depicting a downturn in the global market, traders said. International bullion market saw a drop by $18 to $3, 325 per ounce dragging down the local gold prices by Rs1,800 per tola and Rs1,543 per 10 grams. This brought the gold total value to Rs350,900 per tola and Rs300,840 per 10 grams, All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewelers Association said. Domestic silver prices remained stable at Rs3,417 per tola and Rs2,929 per 10 grams with world market holding firm at over $32 per ounce, the association added. It is worth noting that the open market may trade gold and silver at different prices as compared to those fixed by the association. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
TimesLIVE
06-05-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Ford pulls guidance, warns it will take $1.5bn hit from Trump's tariffs
Ford Motor suspended its annual guidance on Monday due to uncertainty about US President Donald Trump's tariffs, saying the levies would cost the company about $1.5bn (R27,417,600,000) in adjusted earnings before interest and taxes. 'It's still too early to fully understand our competitors' responses to these tariffs,' Ford CEO Jim Farley told analysts on Monday evening. 'It's clear, however, that in this new environment, carmakers with the largest US footprint will have a big advantage.' Ford reported this after the close of the US stock trading session, and its shares fell about 2.3% in after-hours trade. The tariffs are expected to add $2.5bn (R45,700,998,500) in costs overall for the year, mainly related to expenses from importing vehicles from Mexico and China, Ford executives said. The carmaker suspended automotive exports to China, but still imports vehicles such as its Lincoln Nautilus from the country. Company executives said it has been able to reduce about $1bn (R18,280,400,000) of that cost through various actions, including transporting vehicles from Mexico to Canada using bond carriers, so they are not subject to US tariffs. In February, the Dearborn, Michigan carmaker projected earnings before interest and taxes of $7bn (R127,962,800,000) to $8.5bn (R155,379,986,400) for 2025. That forecast did not take tariffs into account. The carmaker's CFO Sherry House said it was on track to meet that guidance, excluding the fallout from tariffs. While rivals such as General Motors recently provided updated guidance, Ford executives said they have suspended the company's outlook until they have more clarity about the effect of retaliatory tariffs, as well as how consumers may react to price increases. 'It's a bold move for them to withdraw guidance when GM gave revised guidance including tariffs, though to be fair things are very uncertain,' said Morningstar research analyst David Whiston.
