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Total Truck Branding tops Chicagoland fleet wrap rankings
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Total Truck Branding says it is the highest-rated fleet branding company in Chicagoland in August 2026, backed by a 5.0-star Google rating across more than 200 verified reviews.
Herbert Hoover museum reopens with Lou Henry Hoover as co-equal subject
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The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum reopened today in West Branch, Iowa, after its first major renovation since 1992. The redesigned museum uses a $20.3 million overhaul to tell Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover’s lives side by side,…
Aptia expands back-to-school bookbag drive with NFL players
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Aptia said Aug. 13, 2026 that it partnered with three pro football players and one college standout to distribute more than 300 back-to-school bookbags to students in four U.S. communities.
Levels Family Chiropractic offers $25 July new-patient special in Urbandale
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Levels Family Chiropractic in Urbandale is promoting a $25 new-patient visit for July that includes a consultation, neurological exam and, when needed, full-spine digital X-rays.
Elevator Co-Warehousing plans St. Louis grand opening Aug. 20
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Elevator Co-Warehousing will mark its St. Louis launch with a free public grand opening and ribbon cutting on Thursday, Aug. 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. at 1230 Macklind Ave. The event is designed to showcase the company’s warehouse, office and coworking…
World Food Prize Foundation names top 10 AgTech startups for 2026 challenge
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The World Food Prize Foundation has selected 10 semi-finalists from more than 1,500 applicants for its 2026 Innovate for Impact Challenge, a $50,000 competition for early-stage AgTech startups.
Brakes Plus opens new store in Paris, Texas
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Brakes Plus will mark the grand opening of its newest Paris, Texas, location on Aug. 15 with discounts, giveaways and customer festivities.
Birchwood Farms featured on Michigan Golf Live
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Birchwood Farms Golf & Country Club in Harbor Springs, Michigan, was featured on Michigan Golf Live, putting its 27-hole golf layout, amenities and homebuilding opportunities in front of a broader regional audience.
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.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace adds 21 chapters to fight child bedlessness
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Sleep in Heavenly Peace said Aug. 10 it added 21 new chapters and seven chapters with new leadership after a training in Lehi, Utah, as it works to reach more of the 100,000 U.S. children waiting for beds.
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.
ParcelRecordsUSA adds Wisconsin property records pages for all 72 counties
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ParcelRecordsUSA has launched a Wisconsin property records directory that now covers every county in the state, giving residents, buyers, researchers, and professionals a single place to start public-record searches online.
Alexandra Nasharr recognized for museum work in Central Florida
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Alexandra Nasharr, curator and collections specialist with the Osceola County Historical Society, is being recognized for her work preserving Central Florida history through exhibitions, research, and community education.
Morgan Yost recognized for leadership in human services and organizational growth
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Morgan Yost, a human resources management student in Corydon, Iowa, is being recognized for nearly seven years of experience in social services, behavioral health and community support.
World Food Prize Foundation brings DialogueNEXT to Nairobi
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Agricultural leaders, ministers and innovators are meeting in Nairobi this week for DialogueNEXT in Africa, a World Food Prize Foundation event focused on agri-tech, regulation and food systems.
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…
World Food Prize names 40 top agri-food pioneers for 2026
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The World Food Prize Foundation has named 40 scientists, policymakers, community builders and innovators as its 2026 Top Agri-food Pioneers.
Brakes Plus opens new Weatherford, Texas store
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Brakes Plus opened a new location at 130 W Interstate 20 in Weatherford, expanding its presence in the greater Parker County area.
Georgia Tech, ETS crown solar racing champions at Brainerd
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Georgia Tech and École de Technologie Supérieure won the top classes at the 2026 Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix, which ended July 23 at Brainerd International Raceway in Minnesota.
Martell Services Group names Mick Rauch president of Ideal Consolidated
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Martell Services Group appointed Mick Rauch president of Ideal Consolidated, effective June 1, 2026, elevating a longtime finance and operations executive to lead the South Bend-based mechanical contractor.
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