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Refugee fashion documentary FABRIC heads to Los Angeles premiere
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FABRIC, a short documentary about a Paris atelier training refugees for careers in fashion, will premiere July 30 at the 2026 Los Angeles International Short Film Festival.
Bradenton Estrella Insurance franchisee hits growth milestones through service-first approach
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Sharon Roman and her husband, Albert Rosales, have built one of Estrella Insurance’s top-performing agencies in Bradenton, Florida, in just three years.
USHBC backs CPUC proposed approvals for Charter-Cox deal
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The United States Hispanic Business Council says California regulators’ proposed decisions approving the Charter-Cox transaction could expand broadband investment, reliability and affordability across the state.
USHBC backs bipartisan bill to protect manufacturing extension program
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The United States Hispanic Business Council is endorsing a bipartisan Senate bill that would require the Commerce Department to keep funding the Manufacturing Extension Partnership, a program serving small and medium-sized manufacturers.
Living Cities brings Capital + Culture platform to Dallas
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Living Cities is taking its Capital + Culture platform to Dallas on June 18, 2026, as the city prepares for the FIFA World Cup and more growth.
Flex expands budget moving services in Dallas–Fort Worth
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Flex Moving & Storage has launched tiered local and interstate moving services across the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, aiming to pair lower-cost options with logistics planning for a fast-growing market.
Onyx Tint and Wraps wins 2026 Best of Kentucky Award
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Onyx Tint and Wraps in Ashland, Kentucky, has been named a 2026 Best of Kentucky Award winner for its automotive restyling and protection work.
Sherwood Neiss joins GECA steering committee as alliance tops 100 members
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The Global Equity Crowdfunding Alliance has named JOBS Act co-architect Sherwood “Woodie” Neiss to its Steering Committee as it passes 100 member organisations and launches a global research push.
DreamSpring taps Charles McElrath as incoming CEO
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DreamSpring has named banking veteran Charles McElrath as its incoming chief executive, effective June 15, 2026. The nonprofit lender says McElrath will help expand access to capital and scale its community impact across 27 states.
DeLorme joins Hamilton and Raulston in expanded Blue Ridge firm
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Angela DeLorme has joined Jay Hamilton and Web Raulston at a newly expanded Blue Ridge law firm serving clients in Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina.
Micro-Tech Endoscopy and Lovell team up to widen federal access to endoscopic devices
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Lovell Government Services and Micro-Tech Endoscopy announced a partnership on July 23, 2026, to make advanced endoscopic devices more available to VA, DoD and IHS providers.
Later Gator Moving launches on-demand, low-cost moving services in Gainesville
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Later Gator Moving LLC has launched flexible moving services for students, families and businesses in Gainesville, Florida.
Optus Bank and M&F Bank plan merger to create largest Black-owned U.S. bank
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Optus Financial Corporation and M&F Bancorp said July 22 they have agreed to merge their banks, creating what they describe as the largest African American-owned financial institution in the United States.
Xtel acquires SimpliMeta to expand AI and services delivery
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Xtel Communications has acquired SimpliMeta, adding custom AI, engineering and field services to its communications and cybersecurity platform.
Self-centering vise market seen topping $1.48 billion by 2030
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The global self-centering vise market is projected to grow from $1.05 billion in 2025 to $1.48 billion by 2030, driven by automation, CNC machining and demand for precision workholding.
Morningbird Space wins Innovate Alabama grant for propulsion tests
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Morningbird Space Corporation has received an Innovate Alabama Supplemental Grant to advance experimental spacetime distortion research in Huntsville, Alabama.
GForce Demolition wins 2026 Quality Business Award in The Hills Shire
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GForce Demolition has been named the 2026 Quality Business Award winner for Best Demolition Service in The Hills Shire, NSW. The recognition spotlights the Sydney demolition contractor’s customer service, safety record and reputation for…
Stationery drawer organizer market seen topping $2.8 billion by 2030
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The global stationery drawer organizer market is projected to rise from $1.97 billion in 2025 to $2.8 billion by 2030, driven by hybrid work, education demand and small-business growth.
Duluth inventor launches patent-pending towel rack to dry towels faster
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Otis J. Enoch, a Duluth-based veteran and speech pathologist, has introduced Dryscentu™, a patent-pending hygiene towel rack designed to speed towel drying and reduce bathroom odors.
Wolf of Fitness expands into Austin and boosts corporate footprint
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Wolf of Fitness says it has launched a regional expansion into Austin, Texas, while also updating procurement records and widening its media presence.
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