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The FTC Ban on Fake Reviews and the Use of Bots: Implications for Small Businesses
Coffeyville, KS
08/26/2024 09:02 AM
The FTC has banned fake reviews and the use of bots to ensure transparency in online reviews, requiring businesses to disclose any material connections with reviewers.
New guidelines prohibit businesses from posting false or misleading reviews and mandate that incentivized reviews must be clearly disclosed to consumers.
These regulations aim to protect consumers from fraud and foster a fairer digital marketplace, benefiting both consumers and honest businesses.
Small businesses can thrive by focusing on genuine customer feedback, engaging with their audience, and sharing authentic customer-generated content to build trust and credibility....
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Annual Hops Around Town Festival Announced
Coffeyville, KS
06/17/2024 02:48 PM
Raise a Glass to the 5th Annual Hops Around Town Festival!
The Coffeyville Chamber of Commerce is excited to invite you to the 5th Annual Hops Around Town Festival on October 14th. What started as a humble Brewfest has grown into a must-attend celebration of beverages of all kinds and plenty of good times....
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for 24-Hour Childcare Center
Coffeyville, KS
06/11/2024 03:31 PM
Coffeyville, KS – May 30, 2024 – ABC-Coffeyville Christian Preschool and Childcare is excited to announce the groundbreaking of a new facility. This state-of-the-art center will be one of the first in Kansas to offer 24-hour childcare services, a significant milestone in our community’s support for working families....
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Chamber to host Women in Business Conference
Coffeyville, KS
02/27/2024 08:35 AM
The Coffeyville Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the inaugural Women in Business Conference, scheduled to take place on April 18th, 2024, at the Best Western of Coffeyville....
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Kansas Community Colleges Impacting Economy
Coffeyville, KS
01/08/2024 09:36 AM
Kansas Community Colleges Impacting Economy
A recent release from the Kansas Association of Community Colleges shows an annual $700 million dollar economic impact on our state. Dr. Marlon Thornburg of CCC was quoted in the recent press release....
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KANcycle Relaunching in Coffeyville
Coffeyville, KS
09/08/2023 08:57 AM
OCCK Transportation, along with partners Coffeyville Area Community Foundation and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas, are pleased to announce that two locations for KANcycle, the bike sharing program for rural Kansas, will be relaunched in Coffeyville on Tuesday, September 5, 2023....
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Coffeyville Technical Campus to offer CDL Course
Coffeyville, KS
08/21/2023 08:55 AM
Coffeyville Community College is now offering a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) driving course with a mix of online theory and hands-on behind-the-wheel instruction here in Coffeyville. The CDL Class A course, which allows students to drive a tractor-trailer, will be offered every 8 weeks. Students can also receive additional endorsements on their CDL license for Hazmat and Passenger/School Bus....
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New Destination Park Coming to Coffeyville
Coffeyville, KS
06/14/2023 10:59 AM
The Coffeyville Recreation Commission has partnered with the Sherwin Williams Corporation to add a Phase III to Sherwin Williams Park which will include a Destination Playground, Outdoor Fitness Court and two Futsal Soccer Fields....
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