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September 1
New California Annual Reporting Requirements and Law
Prohibiting Unfair, Deceptive or Abusive Acts or Practices
By Marshall Goldberg, Esq. Leasing News Legal Editor
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now!
Mastering the Art of Talent Acquisition:
Your Definitive Guide
By Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
Brokers Expo New York City
October 10th, 2023
Readers Keep Asking why Leasing News Reports
on Marijuana Sales, State Income, and Their Growth
By Kit Menkin, Editor
Financing Cannabis Funding Sources
Many Work with Third Party Originators
Huddle Business Capital Names Jennifer Vanderveen
to Lead Vendor Financing Division
Labor Day Films: Sale of the Earth, Clockwatchers,
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,
Bound for Glory, The Company Men,
Reviews by Leasing News Fernando Croce
Boxer/Retriever
Fort Collins, Colorado Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs ---
Inflation and Consumers Show Staying Power
as Fed Eyes Another Rate Move
Hyundai’s EV plant, Georgia’s biggest jobs deal,
is getting bigger: at site by 400 to 8,500 Workers
Biden says $15.5 billion of federal EV funding
will prioritize labor standards
EV Boom Remakes Rural Towns in the American South
A town of 400 people scrambles for 6,000 auto workers
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Overtime pay would cover millions more workers
under proposed Biden rule
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
September 7
McDonald’s Menu in 1972
Photo
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Announcing New CLFP Online Program
to Become Certified Leasing and Finance Professional
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Careers Available, Plus Join Senior Sales Team
Stand Out and Succeed: Leveraging Technology
for Self-Promotion in Your Career
By Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
Look to Rural Areas as Small Businesses
Support More than Half of Rural Employment
By Delaney Sexton, Coleman Reports
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
August 28 - September 1
Beige Book-Federal Reserve System
National Summary report - 12 Districts
Has Smoking Lost Its Cool?
Total Number of Cigarettes Sold in U.S.
Mixed Breed
Ocean View, New Jersey Adopt-a-Dog
Full List of AACFB Exhibitors - Hall Now Sold Out
Commercial Finance Expo Sept. 20-21 Orlando, Florida
News Briefs ---
Over 70,000 day-care programs at risk of closure,
threatening U.S. women’s workforce gains
Real Estate Doom Loop Threatens America’s Banks
exposure to commercial real estate substantial
52 Million air-bag inflaters could be recalled by U.S.
auto regulators: What to know
SVB Acquisition Just One of Many Bank Deals
Top Financial Firms Serving the Wine Industry
The states that produce the most doctors,
artists and writers, and more
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Google to require politicians to disclose
use of AI in election ads
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
September 11
NEFA Funding Symposium Hotel Room Rate
Deadline is Monday, September 11th
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa
The Perpetual Truck Driver Shortage is Not real
By Craig Fuller, CEO, FreightWaves
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Careers Available, Plus Join Senior Sales Team
Get Ahead in Your Career, One Step at a Time
By Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
September 7
Top NFL Football Teams Financial Value
According for Forbes
FDIC-Insured Institutions Reported Net Income
of $70.8 Billion in Second Quarter 2023
5 Takeaways from ELFA Webinar on
Building Inclusive Workplaces
Border Terrier
Walnut Creek, California
National Vehicle Leasing Association Conference
Discounted Room Block Rates Ends in 9 Days
News Briefs ---
Industry giants move to protect supply chain
by on shoring key electric components
More than 80% of home shoppers consider
climate risks when looking for a new home
California shows an electric-car uprising
headed for the U.S.
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Job interview ‘coffee cup test’ used by
corporate executive sparks debate
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
September 13
Mail Server Announcement
Migrated to Google
New Business Are Up 25% in 2023
By Delaney Sexton, Coleman Reports
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now!
www.topmarkfunding.com/careers
The Hardest Thing to Do Is To Be Yourself
By Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
Academy for Certified Lease & Finance Professionals
September to November – Mentor Programs Available
*Date Noted Above for New CLFP Program
Oakmont Public Virtual Public
Aurora’s Upgrades Bring New Possibilities with
AI, Fast Funding, and Section 1071 Readiness
Mixed Breed
Pensacola, Florida Adopt-a-Dog
Female Leasing/Finance Association Presidents
Year of Office – Updated
News Briefs ---
Record Number of Billion-Dollar Disasters
Shows the Limits of America’s Defenses
America’s biggest trading partner is
no longer China but this country: Mexico
Inflation is toast — even if
the Fed won’t say so yet
These are some of the notable companies
laying off workers
Google trial begins in first major
tech antitrust case in decades
You May Have Missed --
TikTok Popularizes Products
Can It Sell Them, Too?
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
September 18
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Story Credit Financing
Business Loans, SBA Loans, Working Capital
Break-even Point
By Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now!
www.topmarkfunding.com/careers
How to Create a Career Development Plan
By Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
September 11 - September 15
Where Most Money Is Sent Back Home
Top Countries Receiving USD Remittances
New Foundation Report Examines the Restaurant Sector
and the Opportunities for Equipment Finance Companies
Free for ELFA Members and Non-Members
AI for Marketers: Embracing Analytics
and Creativity Sept. 28, 2023 1-2pm ET
German Shepherd Mix
San Diego, California Adopt-a-Dog
deBanked CONNECT: San Diego
September 21, 2023 This Thursday
News Briefs ---
Elon Musk’s Tesla is big winner in UAW strike,
analysts say: ‘Put champagne on ice’
UAW president Shawn Fain says 21% pay hike offered
by Chrysler parent Stellantis is a "no-go"
Russian crude prices have breached the
G-7 price cap. Now what?
California sues oil companies over climate change,
seeking billions and claiming decades of deception
Could Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes be coming
to California? Bill is sent to governor
Santa Barbara’s wine industry declared war on weed.
Pot is winning
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Paper checks are dead. Cash is dying
Who still uses them?
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
September 20
What’s New In the World of Disclosure
By Kenneth C. Greene, Leasing News Emeritus
Flaunt Yourself
By Scott Wheeler, CLFP
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now!
www.topmarkfunding.com/careers
Mastering the Interview:
Your Comprehensive Guide to Success
By Ken Lubin, ZRG
US Department of Sustainable Biomaterials
Highlights ELFA Monthly Leasing and Finance Index
Ranked: The 20 Best Franchises
to Open in the United States
NEFA Funding Symposium
San Antonio, Texas October 3-6, 2023
Sheppard
San Antonio, Texas Adopt-a-Dog
DeBanked Connect, San Diego
We're Back
News Briefs ---
Amazon is hiring 250,000 employees for the holidays,
and making its largest ever annual investment
in U.S. hourly wages
80% of Large Enterprise Finance Teams Will Use
Internal AI Platforms by 2026
Justice Department Probe Scrutinizes Elon Musk
Perks at Tesla Going Back Years
UAW Threatens to Expand Strike if
Talks Don't Yield Progress Soon
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Celebrating its 400th anniversary, the leading name
in crashing, banging, and clanging has made a home
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
September 22
ELFF Reports Monthly Confidence Mostly Steady
Dropping Slightly from August 50.4 to September 50.3
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now!
Get Ahead in Your Career, One Step at a Time
By Ken Lubin, Managing Director, ZRG Partners
California DFPI's Annual Report of Non-Profits
Providing Zero-Interest Consumers Loans
Detroit's Big Three Are Fighting to Dominate
the Next Generation of the Car Industry
By Matthew W. Daus, Esq.
ELFA Announces Dominic Liberatore Will
Receive 2023 Distinguished Service Award
Screenwriter Bo Goldman (1932 - 2023): the Rose,
One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, Melvin and
Howard, Shoot the Moon, Scent of a Woman
Reviews by Leasing News Fernando Croce
Mixed Breed
Chicago, Illinois Adopt-a-Dog
Future 360 ELFA 62nd Annual Conference
October 22 - 24, 2023 Phoenix, Arizona
News Briefs ---
US Mortgage Rates Rise for Second
Straight Week, Hitting 7.19%
Delta president explains why Tom Brady
was hired as strategic adviser
Cisco to Acquire Splunk, to Help Make Organizations
More Secure and Resilient in an AI-Powered World
JPMorgan Chase has now closed 12 First Republic
Bank branches in Bay Area
5 Ways Data Has Changed the Work Truck Industry
By KaIthyn Schifferle, Work Truck Solutions
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Do masks protect you from wildfire smoke?
Here’s what experts say
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
September 25
North Mill Equipment Finance Scores Again with
$463 Million Term Securitization
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Yet Another California
Commercial Financial Bill Signed into Law
By Kenneth C. Greene, Leasing News Emeritus
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now!
www.topmarkfunding.com/careers
NVLA 2023 Annual Conference
October 11-13, 2023 Austin, Texas
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
September 18 - September 22
Countries Pledging the Most Military Aid to Ukraine
Jan. 24, 2022 to Jul. 31, 2023 (in billion Euros)
SBA Data Show Major Increase in Loans to
Black-Owned Businesses under Biden-Harris
Breakout Capital and 12 Five Capital Join Forces
to Create a Powerhouse in Small Business Lending
German Shepherd
Des Moines, Iowa Adopt-a-Dog
Built for the Moment - 79th Annual Convention
SFNet, November 14-17, Orlando, Florida
News Briefs ---
New designs on office life: Companies hope
the workplace can be ‘a magnet, not a mandate.’
Bank of America sets $23 minimum
hourly wage
UPS using AI to prevent ‘porch pirates’
from stealing packages
Atlanta-area girls who want to be pilots
get VIP intro from Delta
Native Hawaiians are leaving Hawaii
They're flocking to these states
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Watching Real-Estate Bust From Streets of San Francisco
New landmarks are struggling buildings and mall losing tenants
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
September 28
The Best Compliment You Can Give
Placard
Canadian Finance and Leasing Association Annual Conference
September 19 – 22, Quebec City, Canada
By Hugh Swandel, President, Meridian OneCap Credit Corp
deBanked CONNECT San Diego Conference
By Marshall Goldberg, Esq., Leasing News Legal Editor
Women in Leasing Going Strong!!!
By Sloan Schickler, Esq.
Help Wanted in the Leasing Business
Balboa and TopMark Careers Open/Sales Especially
Maxim Commercial Capital Joins
Funders Taking "New" Broker Business List
Five Do Not Require that Brokers Be Licensed
Are You Part of the 15% or the 85%
By Scott Wheeler, CLFP
ELFA Reports Month of August Turned Up
to $10.1B for August from July $9.9B
AACFB Commercial Financing Expo Wraps Up
Successful Event in Orlando
Richard McAuliffe was announced as 2023’s
David Powell CFLA Member of the Year
Border Collie/Mixed Breed
Humane Society of Central Oregon
Barbie, El Conde, Theater Camp,
The Unknown Country, Will Kill for Love
Firm Reviews by Leasing News Fernando Croce
News Briefs ---
More CFOs Pull Back Spending Plans
Due to Higher Interest Rates
Kia and Hyundai recall more than 3 million
vehicles due to the risk of fire
U.S. housing value has surged, gaining more
than $2.6 trillion in the past year
Now that writers can work again, here’s when
daytime and late-night talk shows will return
U.S. Crude Oil Hits Highs of the Year
To Climb to $93.68 Barrel November Futures
U.S. Government Shutdown Is Unlikely
to Cause an Immediate Recession
Las Vegas and Its Big, Big Ambitions
Round the Clock Construction
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Pfizer chief, visiting Boston, sees ‘scientific
renaissance’ over coming decade
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
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