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After two decades of building franchise systems at Neighborly, Joel Worthington is taking the helm at Koala Insulation. Empower Brands appointed the veteran executive to accelerate the company’s national footprint, tasking him with refining franchisee support and scaling operations within the competitive home improvement sector.
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With the acquisition of the Baton Rouge-based Capital Surgery Center, Nashville-based AMSURG has extended its ambulatory surgery network to eight locations across Louisiana. The 8,250-square-foot facility at 8250 Picardy Avenue marks the company’s second site in the regional market, focusing on orthopedic and pain management services.
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Against the backdrop of the 75th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, California-based Karma Automotive has unveiled its aggressive expansion strategy. The manufacturer is moving beyond its Revero roots with the 2027 Gyesera Grand Coupe, the 2028 Amaris GT, and the high-performance, solid-state battery-powered 2029 Kaveya Super Coupe.
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Michigan residents currently driving long distances for their favorite frozen treats may soon find a local shop nearby. Cold Stone Creamery announced plans to launch up to 12 new locations across the state over the next four years, capitalizing on renewed economic investment throughout the Detroit metropolitan area.
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Ace Hardware Corporation posted record-breaking financial results for the second quarter of 2026, with revenues reaching $3 billion. The hardware cooperative saw a 5.9 percent increase in revenue compared to the same period last year, driven by steady demand across its retail network and double-digit growth in digital sales.
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For the third consecutive year, ShipYourCarNow and Rite Way Transport Group have earned a place on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies. This milestone follows a strong 2025 fiscal performance, with the organization reporting over $115 million in total revenue.
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With an explosive 8,266% revenue growth over the past three years, Salisbury-based InSite BUILD has secured the No. 28 spot on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list. This achievement marks the firm as the fastest-growing construction company in the United States, outpacing competitors in a highly demanding sector.
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Franklin-based EnableComp has acquired Cincinnati’s Helix Advisory, seeking to close a massive gap in healthcare revenue recovery. By integrating Helix’s diagnostic technology, EnableComp aims to capture billions in underpayments that traditional, rules-based audit systems currently overlook by relying on outdated claim-size thresholds and rigid logic.
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Business Network International is bringing its franchise recruitment drive to New York this August, hosting three invite-only networking sessions across the city. The events aim to attract local entrepreneurial talent by showcasing the organization's referral-based business model and meeting prospective owners in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Long Island.
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Publishers can now bypass manual dashboard navigation and CSV exports to query account performance directly through an AI assistant. Zeydoo’s new MCP connector integrates with natural-language tools, allowing users to extract payout rates, offer catalogues, and balance data via simple conversational prompts rather than traditional data-entry workflows.
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For children aged three to eight, passive viewing is no longer enough to cement a fandom. According to the latest Kids Interactive Entertainment Report from Lingokids, Gen Alpha increasingly prefers to engage with icons like Spider-Man and Bluey through interactive games rather than traditional media alone.
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Denver-based agency GREAT SCOTT has secured a spot on the 2026 Inc. 5000, ranking 2,095th among the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. The family-run firm, which specializes in public relations and affiliate marketing, achieved a 163% revenue increase between 2022 and 2025 to earn its place on the list.
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Seven years after a viral social media debate transformed the fast-food landscape, A&W Restaurants is finally entering the fray. The chain is challenging loyalists of rival brands to sample its first-ever hand-breaded chicken sandwich, betting that a new recipe can disrupt long-standing allegiances in the competitive quick-service market.
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Financial institutions are struggling to balance acquisition costs against the rising complexity of AI-driven search, prompting Vancouver-based Fintel Connect to release its 2026 Cost Per Acquisition (CPA) Guide. The report provides actionable intelligence for banks, lenders, and insurers navigating competitive markets across the United States and Canada.
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The men's grooming brand Cutting Edge has been named the 2026 U.S. Emerging Leader in Personal Care by Circana, following a surge in retail performance. The award recognizes the company for achieving the largest dollar percentage increase in its category, validating its focus on solving skin irritation for diverse hair types.
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Possessing an insurance card rarely guarantees timely medical attention for the American frontline workforce. As deductibles and administrative hurdles keep essential services out of reach, Oxnard-based HealthWorX is urging employers to abandon traditional benefit structures in favor of a nonprofit third-party administrator model that prioritizes actual utilization over paper coverage.
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Under the new leadership of executive producer Jon R. Moses, Florida’s Riverside Theatre has unveiled a six-production season for 2026–2027. The schedule features a world premiere and a Southeast premiere, focusing on narratives that explore the intersection of personal identity, historical tension, and the pursuit of human connection.
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RTI International, the North Carolina-based scientific research institute, secured a spot on Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Professional Services 2026. The distinction follows a rigorous evaluation of organizational culture, career development, and employee satisfaction metrics gathered from over 579,000 workers across the United States.
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More than 260 officials and industry leaders gathered at POWERCHINA’s Beijing headquarters this week to map out an ambitious energy overhaul. The two-day conference aims to secure long-term partnerships for South Africa’s Integrated Resource Plan 2025, a massive infrastructure roadmap requiring R2.2 trillion in investment through 2039.
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A single viral crowd-work clip can now launch a career, while global festivals in Riyadh spark fierce debates over artistic freedom and finance. Comedian and USC professor Wayne Federman captures this volatile post-pandemic landscape in his updated chronicle, The History of Stand-Up: From Mark Twain to Dave Chappelle.
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Investors will get a look at Leatt Corporation’s financial health on August 14, 2026, as the company prepares to release its second-quarter results. Management plans to host a conference call at 10:00 am ET that morning to unpack the performance data for the manufacturer of extreme sports protective gear.
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Portsmouth-based EventPipe has debuted at No. 1,059 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, marking the first time the travel technology firm has appeared in the annual ranking. The company secured the position by demonstrating consistent revenue growth over the past three years within a competitive hospitality software sector.
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With 10.8 million acres transitioned to regenerative management, Applegate Farms is shifting its focus from basic supply chain metrics to broader ecological and nutritional outcomes. The company’s latest mission report outlines a strategy to link farming practices directly to the health benefits of the meat reaching consumer plates.
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Nearly half of U.S. employers now struggle to fill open roles, a surge that coincides with increasingly sluggish recruitment timelines. A new Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll reveals that 44% of hiring managers face persistent vacancies, while job seekers are growing disillusioned by automated systems that prioritize algorithms over human engagement.
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Twenty churches across nine Northeast Ohio counties will soon receive financial backing to expand their outreach efforts. Liberty HealthShare announced the Sharing Hearts for the Church initiative this week, dedicating $100,000 in grant funding to support ministries addressing hunger, homelessness, and local family hardships through a series of $5,000 awards.
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Borr Drilling Limited released its unaudited interim financial report for the three and six-month periods ending June 30, 2026. The Hamilton-based contractor submitted the required Form 6-K documentation to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today, marking a formal update on the company’s mid-year fiscal performance.
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Engineers designing utility-scale battery energy storage systems are moving away from manual site layouts with the commercial launch of RE STACK. The platform, developed by Newport Beach-based PVFARM, allows developers to generate and compare thousands of site configurations before committing to expensive, detailed engineering phases.
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With U.S. households grappling with stagnant wages and persistent inflation, Advance America is turning to its existing customer base to drive growth. The lender’s new Refer It Forward initiative offers a flat $50 payout for every successful referral, aiming to formalize the word-of-mouth recommendations that have long defined its community footprint.
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Stardock has launched AltTabby, a utility designed to overhaul the aging Alt+Tab interface on Windows 11. By replacing the native system switcher with customizable grids, carousels, and persistent application pinning, the software aims to modernize multitasking for power users who find the standard Windows workflow stagnant and inefficient.
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San Francisco-based Kaiterra has launched an AI-driven assistant and a Model Context Protocol connector designed to bypass manual data processing in commercial real estate. By enabling natural language queries for indoor environmental metrics, the company aims to put complex building performance insights directly into the hands of facility teams.
