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Earn Your Stripes signs Baldwin Park franchise deal for Orlando studio
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Earn Your Stripes has signed a franchise agreement to open a new studio in Orlando’s Baldwin Park area, with a Fall 2026 launch targeted and founding-member presales now open.
IntervuToday launches real-time hiring marketplace in Atlanta
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IntervuToday has launched its hiring platform in metro Atlanta and begun a 7-day hiring challenge aimed at connecting local employers with available job seekers.
High care transfer hatches market seen reaching $2.25 billion by 2030
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The global high care transfer hatches market is projected to rise from $1.37 billion in 2025 to $2.25 billion by 2030, as pharma manufacturing, cleanroom expansion and tighter hygiene rules drive demand.
CEA Summit East opens with keynote on getting crops to market
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Indoor Ag-Con and the CEA Innovation Center say the fifth annual CEA Summit East will open Sept. 15 in Danville, Virginia, with a keynote focused on one of agriculture’s hardest problems: connecting growers to buyers.
Hollow-fiber bioreactors market to hit $2.33 billion by 2030
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The hollow-fiber bioreactors market is projected to grow from $1.5 billion in 2025 to $1.64 billion in 2026, with demand rising in cell-based therapies, personalized medicine and biopharmaceutical production.
Tucson VA loan specialist tops 350 Zillow five-star reviews
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Danny Plattner, a Tucson-based VA loan originator, has crossed 358 Zillow reviews with a 4.99-star average after 25 years serving veterans and military families in Southern Arizona.
1 in 3 Latin American companies now source cage-free eggs
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Sinergia Animal’s Cage-Free Tracker 2025 says 48 of 148 evaluated companies in Latin America now source only cage-free eggs, with transparency rising sharply across the region.
CFHE launches first Ujamaa Café community fridge in Nashville
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Coalition for Food and Health Equity founder Dr. Leeja Carter is expanding the group’s community fridge model to Nashville, Tennessee, with a new locally sourced food option for residents and unhoused people.
Nékter Juice Bar opens Manteca location with $5 smoothie deal
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Nékter Juice Bar is opening a new store in Manteca on Aug. 29, adding to its Northern California footprint with launch-day discounts, a raffle and a ribbon cutting.
NaturPak adds pouch packaging for SuperZOO 2026
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NaturPak will showcase its new pouch packaging capability at SUPERZOO 2026 in Las Vegas as the pet food manufacturer expands its options for brand partners.
Rob Connoley brings Historic Ozark Dining to COMO Restaurant Week
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James Beard finalist Rob Connoley is returning to Missouri this weekend for a seven-course Historic Ozark Dining experience in Columbia as part of COMO Restaurant Week. The sold-out Sunday dinner expanded to Friday and Saturday services, drawing…
Rocky Mountain Barrel Company says barrel selection is becoming a competitive edge for craft distilleries
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Rocky Mountain Barrel Company says distilleries are treating barrel sourcing as a long-term production and product-development decision as demand for premium spirits grows.
GF Hotels & Resorts names Michael Rosen SVP of operations
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GF Hotels & Resorts appointed Michael Rosen as senior vice president of operations on Aug. 4, 2026, adding a nearly 30-year hospitality executive with deep food-and-beverage experience to its leadership team in Philadelphia.
Elior North America names Didier Elena vice president of culinary
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Elior North America has named veteran chef Didier Elena as vice president, culinary, adding a global restaurant operator to help guide its foodservice strategy and chef development.
USHBC backs employment visa reform after Mullin call
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Javier Palomarez and the United States Hispanic Business Council are pressing Congress and the administration to modernize employment-based visa rules after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin renewed calls for reform at a governors…
Pyramid Global Hospitality adds senior leaders across finance and operations
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Pyramid Global Hospitality named new leaders in finance, luxury operations, hotel operations and food and beverage as of Aug. 4, 2026. The moves are meant to deepen support for more than 200 properties and strengthen performance for owners across…
Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers opens new Gulfport store
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Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers will celebrate the grand opening of its new Gulfport, Mississippi location on Aug. 8 with discounts, giveaways and an in-store event.
Fresh Market at Hershey Towne Square plans adult book fair Aug. 7
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Fresh Market at Hershey Towne Square will host an Adult Book Fair on Aug. 7 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in downtown Hershey, pairing books, merchandise, food and drinks with support for two local bookstores.
Denture cleaning product market seen reaching $2.21 billion by 2030
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The Business Research Company says the global denture cleaning product market will grow from $1.56 billion in 2025 to $2.21 billion by 2030, driven by aging populations, more oral care spending and rising demand for preventive hygiene products….
Chicago News Weekly returns with Dion Dawson cover story
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Chicago News Weekly is back from its summer hiatus with a new issue featuring Dion Dawson and his organization, Dion’s Chicago Dream.
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