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Johnson Fitness & Wellness adds Nike Strength Equipment to U.S. lineup
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Johnson Fitness & Wellness is expanding its strength-training assortment with Nike Strength Equipment, starting this month at 25 U.S. stores and online.
Paragon Interiors buys All Makes Office Equipment Co
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Paragon Interiors said Tuesday it acquired All Makes Office Equipment Co., expanding the Iowa-based design firm into seven Midwest markets and roughly doubling its size.
This Girl Walks Into a Bar wins Kroger-backed emerging brand award
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This Girl Walks Into a Bar Mixers was named a 2026 Emerging Brand winner at the Nourishing Change Conference in Des Moines, earning a path to expanded retail placement with Kroger and Hy-Vee. The female-founded organic mixer brand was one of three…
Sloane Ovigele sets debut single ‘3:49’ for Oct. 1 release
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Portland, Maine singer-songwriter Sloane Ovigele will release her debut single, “3:49,” on Oct. 1 across streaming platforms.
316 Strategy Group moves headquarters to Elkhorn and pivots harder into AI search
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316 Strategy Group is relocating its Omaha headquarters to Olde Towne Elkhorn in October 2026 as it rebrands around SEO, AEO and GEO. The move reflects rising demand for visibility across Google, ChatGPT and other AI search tools.
Jason Sharon to teach VA loan fixes at AIME Fuse 2026
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Jason Sharon, owner of Home Loans Inc., will speak at AIME Fuse 2026 in Austin on Sept. 24, showing more than 1,000 independent mortgage brokers how to close VA loans that are stalled by credit, income and appraisal issues.
Billy Joel tribute tour to hit more than 35 U.S. cities
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Right Angle Entertainment and Maple Tree Entertainment have launched The Billy Joel Legacy: A Tribute Experience, a national concert tour opening Sept. 17 in Stamford, Connecticut.
County data shows data center backlash rarely spills over to solar or storage
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Learnewable’s analysis of 3,142 U.S. counties finds that opposition to data centers is usually technology-specific, while solar and battery storage remain neutral or favorable in most of the same places.
Muscatine launches sponsorship push for parks, sports tourism and wellness
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The City of Muscatine has launched its first formal community sponsorship initiative to support parks, recreation, sports tourism, public wellness and economic development.
Martell Electric names Kevin Wildfong president
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Martell Services Group has appointed Kevin Wildfong president of Martell Electric, effective June 1, 2026. The move puts a newer executive with construction operations and team leadership experience in charge of the company’s operations and…
Martell Electric names Kevin Wildfong president
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Martell Services Group has appointed Kevin Wildfong as president of Martell Electric, effective June 1, 2026. The promotion puts a leader with construction operations and team-management experience in charge of the company’s operations, strategy…
Artisun Solar lands top-five U.S. commercial solar ranking
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Artisun Solar was named to Solar Power World’s 2026 Top Solar Contractors List, earning No. 4 nationally among commercial solar installers after a 2025 that included more than 8,000 kW installed.
Mesothelioma Compensation Center targets electricians with asbestos-linked cancer claims
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The Mesothelioma Compensation Center is urging electricians and other electrical workers diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos-related lung cancer to contact its free service for direct access to compensation lawyers.
Wick Buildings CEO launches RATCHET-UP podcast on leadership and culture
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Allan Breidenbach, president of Wick Buildings and an upcoming Forbes Books author, has launched RATCHET-UP, a podcast about the people problems that shape business results.
RWT and ETS pick Gravitate TMS for fuel carrier operations
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Robertson-Williams Transport and Energy Transport Solutions have selected Gravitate TMS to replace their current transportation management system and unify dispatch, payroll and customer integrations across a multi-state fuel fleet.
Kathy Anne Jones expands wellness coaching for women over 40
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Kathy Anne Jones, a bio-scientist, wellness coach, natural chef and author, is broadening her work to help women over 40 navigate weight loss, metabolic changes and GLP-1 use. Her new science-based framework focuses on the signals behind eating…
ASW Distillery and John Deere launch permanent whiskey partnership
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ASW Distillery and John Deere have teamed up on two permanent American whiskeys, Fiddler Combine Bourbon and Fiddler Steel Plow Rye, set to launch June 24, 2026 in Atlanta and 13 states.
RTG Building Services marks 10 years with 115-plus employees and growing federal work
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RTG Building Services is celebrating its 10th anniversary in Omaha after growing from a local startup into a building maintenance contractor with more than 115 employees and a widening public-sector footprint.
Alloy Labs adds seven banks in first half of 2026
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Alloy Labs said seven community and mid-size banks joined its consortium in the first half of 2026, expanding the network to 90-plus institutions across 46 states.
Lawnamation adds FJDynamics to commercial automation lineup
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Lawnamation, a Musson Landscaping division in Wisconsin, has expanded into commercial autonomous mowing, field marking, mapping and 3D scanning with new FJDynamics products.
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