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TTW names Top 30 shopping destinations in the Americas and Caribbean for 2026
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Travel And Tour World released its 2026 ranking of the Top 30 Shopping Destinations in the Americas and Caribbean, with New York City, Toronto, São Paulo, Mexico City and Buenos Aires taking the top five spots.
Power Home Remodeling ranks No. 2 on Fortune’s 2026 Best Workplaces in Construction list
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Power Home Remodeling landed the No. 2 spot on Fortune’s 2026 Best Workplaces in Construction list, marking its fourth straight year in the large-company category.
Michael Kenna’s Beautiful Fukushima opens at Kostuik Gallery in Vancouver
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Kostuik Gallery is showing 50 new photographs by British photographer Michael Kenna from October 15 to November 1 in Vancouver.
Mort Crim launches two-minute YouTube series at 91
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Veteran broadcaster Mort Crim is bringing his concise storytelling style to YouTube with a new series that starts Sept. 28. The show aims to cut through media noise with short reflections on life, character and everyday decisions.
Jablonski Insurance pushes fall snowmobile coverage checks before Chain O'Lakes season
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Jablonski Insurance in Fox Lake is urging snowmobile owners to review sled, trailer and liability coverage before winter trails open in northern Illinois and Wisconsin.
Pop-A-Shot says year-to-date sales are up 30% as it expands beyond arcade basketball
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Pop-A-Shot says business is up 30% year-to-date as the 45-year-old arcade basketball brand adds new products, connected machines and a revived competitive circuit.
Jackson Purchase Bourbon expands into seven states
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Jackson Purchase Bourbon is now for sale outside Kentucky, with its flagship expressions entering stores in seven new states on Oct. 1, 2026. The move gives the Western Kentucky brand a broader test as it pushes an award-winning bourbon into a…
SIU Carbondale advisor Laura Morgan spotlights student-centered leadership
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Laura Morgan, chief academic advisor for STEM at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is being highlighted for a career built on mentoring students, improving advising systems and supporting staff.
U.S. menopause workplace laws are expanding ahead of 2027 deadlines
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Employers are confronting a growing patchwork of menopause-related workplace rules as state and local protections expand and more measures move through legislatures.
Suite Home wins CHPA Company Accreditation
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Suite Home Corporate Housing earned CHPA Company Accreditation in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2026, adding another industry honor after its 2026 Tower of Excellence award.
Triumph Jets urges holiday charter clients to book by early October
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Triumph Jets opened its 2026 holiday planning window and told private charter clients to start booking December travel by early October as inventory tightens and peak-day pricing rises.
Al Sears Music Fest returns to Macomb for four days of live music
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The Al Sears Music Fest returns to Macomb, Illinois, Sept. 16-19, 2026, with jazz, bluegrass, R&B and Latin jazz honoring hometown saxophonist and bandleader “Big” Al Sears.
Triumph Jets expands private aviation advisory for family offices
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Triumph Jets is formalizing advisory services for family offices, wealth managers and private client teams as more wealthy households weigh how to manage private flying.
Mobile hibachi catering gains attention as holiday bookings start early
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As hosts lock in Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s plans, mobile hibachi catering is emerging as a useful case study in how Americans balance convenience, value and live entertainment.
Montesano Psychological Center flags suicide warning signs during National Suicide Prevention Month
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Montesano Psychological Center is urging Illinois residents to spot warning signs of mental health crises as National Suicide Prevention Month nears.
Visit Savannah communicators win inaugural PRSA Women of Impact awards
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Visit Savannah’s Supriya Christopher and Tanvi Chauhan were honored Aug. 6 in Chicago at PRSA’s first Women of Impact Awards, highlighting the team behind Savannah and Tybee Island’s destination storytelling.
Indian-origin trio completes unsupported transcontinental U.S. bike ride
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Three Indian-origin cyclists finished a 3,168-mile, 52-day ride from Santa Monica, California, to Washington, D.C., without a support vehicle.
Awards.com guide warns proof approval can slow award engraving orders
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Awards.com published a new guide on custom award engraving lead times ahead of year-end ceremonies, saying proof approval is the step most likely to delay delivery.
Hawaiian Bros lands on WE tv with growth story and franchise push
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Hawaiian Bros will be featured on Life+Leisure on WE tv on Sept. 25, 2026, giving viewers a look at the fast-casual chain’s Hawaiian plate lunch menu, culture and expansion plan.
Numina Group launches Batchbot 2.0 for faster AMR order picking
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Numina Group has released Batchbot 2.0, an AMR and voice-directed picking system aimed at high-volume fulfillment centers.
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