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Over 800 golfers descended upon six Southwest Michigan courses on August 2 and 3, raising $3 million during the 23rd annual Whirlpool Community Charity Golf Event. The proceeds bolster local youth programs, pushing the tournament’s lifetime fundraising contribution to approximately $40 million since its inception.
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Moving away from traditional hourly rates, Globant has introduced Glob.AI, a platform that charges enterprises exclusively for validated outputs. The service utilizes "AI Pods"—autonomous agent teams supervised by human experts—to handle complex software development and industry-specific workflows, aiming to eliminate the inefficiency of paying for unused capacity or wasted tokens.
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Investors who suffered financial losses in GPGI, Inc. between November 2025 and May 2026 are being invited to serve as lead plaintiffs in a pending class action lawsuit. The legal action, spearheaded by The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, seeks to address alleged misrepresentations regarding the company’s business operations.
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Spencer Spirit Holdings, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Hot Topic, Inc. from Sycamore Partners, a deal that unites six major retail brands under one umbrella. The transaction expands the combined company’s North American footprint to more than 3,000 locations, creating a massive, bicoastal pop-culture retail ecosystem.
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The global mobile banking sector is undergoing a massive transformation, with market valuations expected to climb from USD 32.11 trillion in 2026 to USD 58.02 trillion by 2031. Driven by a relentless consumer shift toward instant digital payments, the industry is cementing mobile applications as the primary gateway for global financial activity.
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Against the historic backdrop of Martha’s Vineyard, R.H. Boyd will convene national leaders in faith, education, and philanthropy on August 11, 2026. The inaugural "Stories by the Sea" luncheon serves as a milestone event, marking the publisher's journey toward 130 years of service while examining the enduring influence of Black storytelling.
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With a score of 81 out of 100, New York-based promotional products company EcoPlum has secured its first EcoVadis Gold Medal. This achievement places the Certified B Corporation in the top 5% of all businesses assessed by the sustainability rating provider, marking a significant 14-point jump from its previous evaluation.
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A coalition led by ChartSpan is pushing back against proposed 2027 Medicare fee schedule changes, arguing that restricting remote patient monitoring will harm patient access. Instead of the current regulatory path, the group proposes a mandatory registration and accreditation framework to ensure vendor oversight and clinical accountability.
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Delphinus Engineering is scaling its executive ranks to capture growing demand for naval industrial capacity, appointing Gray Beck as Chief Strategy Officer and naming veteran acquisition expert Jerry Punderson to its Board of Directors as the company seeks to cement its position in the U.S. maritime defense sector.
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted Quantiphi a patent for its template-free extraction engine, a core component of the Dociphi platform. The technology enables generative AI to map complex, hierarchical data structures within documents without requiring pre-configured templates or rigid formatting rules.
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Chef Paul Liebrandt is joining the team behind Williamsburg’s upcoming hacco Bakery Café, tasked with integrating Japanese koji fermentation into a signature sandwich program. The collaboration aims to move beyond standard menu development, focusing on the sensory architecture of flavor, texture, and aroma to create lasting culinary impressions.
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At the intersection of Jenks and Wimberly roads in Apex, North Carolina, a new 280-unit residential project is taking shape. Wood Partners and Marcus Partners have commenced construction on Altera Heights, a multifamily community designed to address the region’s surging demand for attainable housing near the Research Triangle Park.
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Ten years after its founding, the franchise growth platform BrandONE is navigating a shift in the industry where emerging brands face rigorous demands for unit-level economics and operational maturity. As the company celebrates a record year for partnerships, it emphasizes that founder readiness is now the primary metric for long-term viability.
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Canada’s development finance institution has finalized a EUR 40 million investment in NSIA Banque Côte d’Ivoire, marking its first direct entry into the Ivorian market. The loan, part of a broader EUR 100 million syndicated facility led by Citibank, targets underserved businesses and urgent climate mitigation efforts across the country.
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A new Narcan distribution box installed at the Outreach Community Care Network on North Frederick Avenue now offers free, round-the-clock access to the overdose-reversing medication. The initiative targets the 32114 zip code, an area currently reporting some of the highest rates of opioid-related emergencies in Volusia County.
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Static Media, the publisher behind outlets like Engadget and Jalopnik, has formalized a strict prohibition on the use of generative AI in its editorial output. The mandate, which covers all 32 brands in the company’s portfolio, requires that every article be written by a human and vetted by editorial staff.
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Jumping spiders, the unlikely stars of recent viral social media trends, have officially entered the toy aisle. Build-A-Bear Workshop launched its 2026 "Spooky Stuff You Love" collection on August 6, featuring a plush arachnid designed to turn a niche internet fascination into a customizable retail experience.
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Choosing the right HVAC capacity remains a critical hurdle for Rochester, New York, homeowners facing extreme seasonal shifts. John Huether, owner of Huether Heating and Cooling, warns that relying on simple square footage often leads to inefficient systems that struggle with humidity control and premature mechanical failure.
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Spanning 13 acres in the western reaches of Palm Beach Gardens, the newly opened Great Egret Clubhouse serves as a sprawling social and wellness anchor for the Avenir community. The facility integrates high-end dining, extensive racquet sports, and resort-style relaxation zones into the master-planned neighborhood's growing footprint.
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Santa Clara-based OneBill Software has released CPQ360.ai, an AI-first configure-price-quote platform designed to integrate with existing billing stacks. By enforcing uniform pricing rules and margin guardrails for both human representatives and autonomous AI agents, the tool aims to bridge the gap between initial quotes and finalized billing.
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Moving away from traditional hourly billing, Globant has introduced Glob.AI, a platform that allows enterprises to deploy AI-driven service units. The model replaces seat-based costs with output-linked pricing, leveraging autonomous agent teams supervised by human experts to handle complex software development and industry-specific workflows.
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Warehouse staff at the high-profile Las Vegas Sphere have voted decisively to unionize with Teamsters Local 986. The 22 employees, who manage the massive logistics behind every show at the world's highest-grossing arena, are seeking improved wages and safer conditions as the venue continues to generate record-breaking revenues.
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Recording artist Mayra Veronica is pivoting from entertainment to aesthetics with the launch of FaceBar US, a skincare venture headquartered in Westlake Village, California. The brand debuts with a flagship studio and a national concierge program, aiming to merge clinical dermatological treatments with high-end hospitality services.
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Faced with a patient population significantly smaller than initial forecasts, Mississippi’s only two remaining cannabis testing facilities—Steep Hill Mississippi and Alchemy Analytics—are consolidating operations. The merger into a new holding company, Southern Precision Analytics, aims to stabilize the state’s testing infrastructure against ongoing financial volatility.
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Central Alabama Water is overhauling its billing infrastructure by integrating a new customer payment portal from Doxim. This strategic move aims to unify the utility's meter-to-cash ecosystem, offering residents across five counties expanded payment channels including mobile, text, and in-person transactions at major retail outlets like Walmart and CVS.
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The T-Mobile Zone at Sphere will host a high-octane blend of racing and music during the Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix from November 19-21, 2026. Headliners Sean Paul, Disclosure, and Two Friends anchor a three-day festival lineup set against the backdrop of the iconic Las Vegas circuit.
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Developers tasked with building intelligent vision systems for robotics and industrial automation often struggle with the friction of hardware integration. SolidRun and Leopard Imaging are now mitigating these bottlenecks by pre-validating camera modules with AI-powered processing platforms, effectively shortening the path from initial prototype to final production deployment.
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As Arizona’s construction market contends with rapid expansion and shifting project demands, DPR Construction has appointed industry veteran Matthew Thrower to oversee its state operations. Tasked with managing customer relationships and workforce strategy, Thrower steps into the role following a six-year tenure within the company’s local leadership ranks.
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Real estate professional Korrie Hicks is bringing the unique character of the Portland Metro and Southwest Washington regions to national television. Her new series, The Evergreen Edit, joins the REAL Shows Network, blending property showcases with deep dives into the local businesses and community stories that define the area.
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Seventy-eight percent of hospitals report anesthesia staffing deficits, forcing a fundamental shift in how surgical care is managed. NorthStar Anesthesia is now expanding its footprint across the Chicago metropolitan area, attempting to stabilize local surgical environments by blending national infrastructure with on-site clinical leadership to curb rising labor costs.
