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National Sports Collectors Convention names 2026 charitable partners
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The National Sports Collectors Convention has announced its 2026 charitable partners ahead of its July 29-Aug. 2 show in Rosemont, Illinois.
Only 12 seats left for commercial fireground training in Brownsburg
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Misfits Fire Training Foundation, Firefighter Air and Brownsburg Fire Territory are offering a rare hands-on training day inside the HarperCollins Brownsburg facility before construction finishes.
Route 66 documentary launches centennial roadshow across eight states
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A new feature-length documentary on Route 66 will roll out with more than 40 screenings starting Sept. 1 in Chicago and ending Nov. 7 in Los Angeles.
Paramount Capital Advisors closes $2.51 million SBA loan for Indiana liquor store acquisition
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Paramount Capital Advisors arranged $2.51 million in SBA financing for the purchase of 21st Amendment Wine and Spirits in Noblesville, Indiana, after stepping into the deal mid-transaction.
Macomb plans all-day July 4 celebration for America 250 and county bicentennial
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Macomb, Illinois, will host a full day of July 4 programming across its historic downtown, museum and courthouse square to mark America’s 250th anniversary and McDonough County’s bicentennial.
OVN passes 100,000 expedite loads as North American urgent freight data grows
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OVN LLC says it has moved its 100,000th load since launching in 2015, giving the managed expedite carrier a decade of single-source data on how urgent freight actually moves across the United States and Canada.
Wayward launches low-fee booking platform for tour operators
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Wayward said its booking and operations platform is now generally available for tour and adventure operators, pairing a 2% payment processing fee with tools for payments, guest management and trip operations.
Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta names Pierre Kermanac'h general manager
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Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta has appointed veteran executive Pierre Kermanac’h as general manager, bringing more than 22 years of international luxury hospitality experience to the Midtown property.
RefillGenie adds Spanish-language access for same-day prescription refills
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RefillGenie now offers Spanish-language access to its text-based prescription refill service across 49 states and Washington, D.C. The Jersey City telehealth company says it has treated 15,000 patients as it expands a 24/7 option for people who…
Worldreader launches first-ever All Families Reading Challenge
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Worldreader has launched a month-long global reading campaign for families with young children as part of International Literacy Month.
Bulqit pitches recurring home services as the next HOA revenue stream
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Bulqit says neighborhood-wide recurring services can create new non-dues revenue for HOAs, while also giving homeowners simpler service management and providers denser routes.
Firefighters to train inside Brownsburg warehouse before opening
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Misfits Fire Training Foundation, Firefighter Air and Brownsburg Fire Territory will bring firefighters into a 1.65 million-square-foot HarperCollins facility in Brownsburg, Indiana, for hands-on commercial fireground training on Sept. 8 or Sept….
Hofbräu München pop-up beer hall to open in Houston's EaDo on Oct. 1
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A 14,000-square-foot Oktoberfest Nation Houston pop-up will bring official Hofbräu München beer, Bavarian food and live German music to East Downtown Houston from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31, 2026. The event is designed as a Bavarian beer hall experience…
Christopher Fleming turns cancer battle into debut album
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Television personality Christopher Fleming says he wrote music while undergoing chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia at Northwestern Medicine in 2024. The songs became his debut 21-track album, Boogie Man Blues, and the launch of 515 Collective…
Airtripmaker expands affordable business class flights from major U.S. cities
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Airtripmaker is offering competitive business class fares from major U.S. cities to India and other international destinations, aiming to make premium-cabin travel more accessible.
Turkish Festival returns to Tinley Park with free Grand Bazaar entry
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The Turkish Festival is set for Aug. 1-2 at the Tinley Park Convention Center, bringing Turkish food, music, crafts and paid programming to the Chicago area.
Eternal Alaska rebrands as Eternal Legacy Service with two memorial journeys
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Eternal Alaska has expanded nationwide and rebranded as Eternal Legacy Service, adding destination memorial services beyond Alaska.
Flyover names Lisa Adams CEO after Brogent acquisition closes
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Flyover appointed founding team member Lisa Adams as chief executive officer on Aug. 27, 2026, after Brogent Technologies completed its acquisition of the immersive attraction brand.
TripGain launches AI Spend Copilot for enterprise spending
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TripGain introduced AI Spend Copilot on July 9, 2026, in Bangalore, giving finance, travel and procurement teams a conversational way to analyze spend data, compliance and savings opportunities in real time.
Love Hibachi expands interactive mobile hibachi service to 3,000+ U.S. cities
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Love Hibachi is spotlighting demand for mobile hibachi as hosts look for catering that doubles as entertainment for private parties and corporate events.
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