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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
              You May Have Missed --
              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
              You May Have Missed --
              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.
              You May Have Missed --
              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
              You May Have Missed --
              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
              You May Have Missed --
              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
                You May Have Missed --
                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
              You May Have Missed --
              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
              You May Have Missed --
              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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