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Vitrek pushes standardized electrical safety testing for aerospace factories
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Vitrek is promoting standardized electrical safety testing as aerospace manufacturers spread production across global sites and face tighter demands for traceability and repeatability.
Mannings Funerals wins 2026 Quality Business Award
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Mannings Funerals has received the 2026 Quality Business Award for Best Funeral Service in Inner West Council, New South Wales.
iPourIt hires Laurel Johnstone to lead Eastern sales
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iPourIt said Aug. 12 that self-pour industry veteran Laurel Johnstone has joined the company as Eastern Territory Manager.
One in four businesses are invisible to AI, new Lucie Research study finds
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A new Lucie Research study says 26.6% of tested businesses did not show up in AI answers at all, even when they were optimized for Google search.
Study finds the Great Wealth Transfer is an emotional test, not just a financial one
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A new M/A/R/C Research study says the coming Great Wealth Transfer will reshape family decision-making as much as household balance sheets.
Haley Mustgrave joins Blum Construction as business development manager
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Haley Mustgrave has taken on a business development role at Blum Construction in the Triangle, where she will focus on relationships in higher education, healthcare, senior living, municipalities and life sciences.
26 education innovators named Yass Prize contenders
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Twenty-six education providers have advanced to the 2026 Yass Prize Accelerator after a live announcement in New York City. The $1 million award will be decided Oct. 6 in Philadelphia, alongside honors for 12 alumni pitching for added funding.
Coleman Technologies launches secure AI advisory practice for Greater Vancouver businesses
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Coleman Technologies has introduced a dedicated AI advisory practice for Greater Vancouver businesses, centered on strategy, governance, and security before tool adoption.
TalentoHC adds three leaders to its executive team
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TalentoHC named new leaders for commercial, presidential and finance roles on August 12, 2026, as the Miami-based human capital firm pushes deeper into executive search and workforce solutions.
VFS Fire helps California businesses shift from AFFF to fluorine-free foam systems
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VFS Fire & Security Services is helping Southern California facilities prepare for California’s AFFF phaseout as SB 1044 tightens PFAS-related foam rules.
Cook County board of review appeals open for homeowners and businesses
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Cook County property owners are entering a tight appeals window as board of review deadlines open across multiple townships, including several with a Sept. 1, 2026 cutoff.
PulmoSIM wins U.S. patent allowance for lead inhaled therapy PT001
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PulmoSIM Therapeutics secured a U.S. Notice of Allowance for a patent covering its lead candidate PT001, strengthening intellectual property around the inhaled therapy and backing VeriSIM Life’s AI-enabled drug development platform.
Katie Salch spotlighted for alternative education leadership in Arizona
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Influential Women is featuring Katie Salch, a 25-year education veteran who leads mentoring and community partnerships at Student Choice High School in Arizona and will become president of the Arizona Alternative Education Consortium in 2027. Her…
Influential Women spotlights Pigment marketing leader Heidi Malden
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Influential Women is highlighting Heidi Malden, Head of Americas Marketing at Pigment, for a 20-plus-year career in growth marketing, demand generation, and revenue strategy.
Lawn Slayers leaders set for Blue Collar America TV episode
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Micheal Joe and Kevie Wilson, the team behind Georgia-based Lawn Slayers, will appear on Blue Collar America TV to discuss landscaping, tree services, business growth and the blue-collar trades.
Harmelix launches all-in-one booking and queue platform for beauty businesses
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Harmelix has launched a SaaS platform for beauty and wellness businesses that combines appointment booking, live walk-in queues, payments, and customer management in one dashboard.
Girl Scouts event links New Jersey teens with business leaders
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Girl Scouts of Central and Southern New Jersey will host D.R.I.V.E. HER Forward on Aug. 12 at Topgolf Mount Laurel, connecting girls in grades 7-12 with executives, entrepreneurs and mentors.
Lorraine D’Alessio releases immigration strategy book for business leaders
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Lorraine D’Alessio’s new book, The Global Advantage, is now available through Forbes Books and major retailers.
Elliott Caldwell lands Tampa Bay Business Journal 40 Under 40 honor
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Elliott Caldwell, CEO and co-founder of The Rise Collective, was named to the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 2026 40 Under 40 list in St. Petersburg.
DOMINATE Entrepreneurial Summit returns to Tampa Bay with 12 business leaders
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The 2nd annual DOMINATE Entrepreneurial Summit will bring 12 nationally recognized business leaders to Tampa Bay on Oct. 9, 2026, with panels on marketing, artificial intelligence, mindset and finance.
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