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Better Business Bureau Serving Central East Texas Names Top Ten Scams of 2021 | News

The Better Business Bureau serving Central East Texas announces East Texas’ Top Ten Scams of 2021. The Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel Network took in approximately 4.7 million reports in 2020 with consumer losses estimated at over $3.3 billion. The 2022 report will be published in the spring of 2021.

“Scam artists are not going anywhere. Unfortunately, during the pandemic, we’ve seen them become more aggressive,” said Mechele Agbayani Mills, President and CEO of BBB Serving Central East Texas. “Whether it’s online or over the phone, we must remain vigilant when it comes to protecting personal and financial information.”

The following list includes East Texas’ most reported scams and suspicious activities of 2021 via BBB Scam Tracker:

• Online purchase scams. It may seem as if some of the best deals many be found online, but use caution. It’s easy for a scammer to hijack photos from a legitimate retailer

HubSpot : How to Come Up With a Brand Name

Coming up with a brand name is one of the most important steps in starting a business. A well-thought-out name can propel your company forward, and the wrong name can become a marketing nightmare. Where would Amazon be today if it stuck with its original name, Cadabra?

Oftentimes, founders think they know what makes a good brand name. But choosing a vague reference or visionary ideal (like Cadabra) for a name can confuse customers.

Naming a brand isn’t as simple as creating a made-up word or picking a name that looks great on paper.

Fortunately, setting up a brand naming process can ensure your name is relevant, memorable, and meaningful. It helps you select a name that catches people’s attention and is easy to remember, which makes marketing, sales, and brand awareness that much simpler.

To help your business become a household name, we’ll explore how to come up with

Newman May Have Bribed Primary Opponent, House Ethics Body Finds

The Office of Congressional Ethics voted 6-0 to find reason to believe Rep. Newman bribed a political opponent.
The case now goes to the House Ethics Committee, where it will be reviewed by her peers.
Newman allegedly promised Iymen Chehade a senior position in her office if he didn’t run against her in a primary.

The Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) said on Monday that it had found reason to believe that Democratic Rep. Marie Newman of Illinois offered a job to a potential primary opponent in exchange for a job in her congressional office. The body voted 6-0 to refer the case to the House Ethics Committee on October 15, 2021.

After unsuccessfully challenging moderate Rep. Dan Lipinski in the 2018 Democratic primary, Newman chose to again challenge the conservative Democrat in the following election. And she began making those preparations soon after her loss.

Comcast RISE business grant winner shoots through an equity lens to support community

By Nina Huang
Northwest Asian Weekly

Melissa Ponder self portrait

Melissa Ponder has led a career dedicated to promoting equity and eliminating disparities—first in the education and nonprofit fields, and now through her photography.

Ponder is a Korean American army brat. She was born near her father’s hometown in southern Missouri and moved around with her family growing up. Her mother was one of the first Korean wives of the U.S. GIs. Their family had lived in air bases in Missouri, South Korea, and Germany.

Given her unique childhood and experiencing inclusivity and cross-cultural communications, she’s able to see things through an equity lens.

Ponder used to work in education, including conducting equity diversity training. She has also worked for International Community Health Services in program management, serving diverse populations to reduce diabetes disparities.

She made the pivot from the education and nonprofit sector to pursuing her hobby of photography.

Stocks erase losses in wild ride, Dow cuts 1,000+ point loss

Jeff Sica of Circle Squared Alternative Investments argues Investors need to be more ‘cautious’ and ‘diligent’ when deciding where to invest their money.

It was a wild session on Wall Street, with big market swings, as investors assessed Russia’s military buildup on Ukraine’s borders and the Federal Reserve’s meeting this week which begins tomorrow.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed with a gain of 101 points or 0.3% erasing a 1,000+ point drop. The S&P 500 also curbed all losses to end 0.3% higher and the Nasdaq Composite, at one point down nearly 5%, rose 0.6%.

Ticker	Security	Last	Change	Change %
I:DJI	DOW JONES AVERAGES	34364.5	+99.13	+0.29%
SP500	S&P 500	4410.13	+12.19	+0.28%
I:COMP	NASDAQ COMPOSITE INDEX	13855.129489	+86.21	+0.63%

“We are now dealing with legitimate risk in the market,” said Jeff Sica, CIO of Circle Squared Alternative Investments.

Consumer discretionary and energy stocks led the rebound even