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New small business formation is rising for owners who can grow with AI serving in finance, marketing and design roles, eliminating the need for hiring.

Nancy Bass Wyden, whose grandfather founded the New York City bookstore, had signed off on the PPP, which was off-limits because she is a senator's wife.

The sparsely populated state known for its world-class casinos and dry climate has been a hiring hot spot.