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ExpoRoster rolls out 2027 trade show calendar and B2B contact research
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ExpoRoster, a Valor Marketing brand, is offering a January 2027 trade show and conference calendar plus independently researched audience and exhibitor contact data for sales and marketing teams.
G. Todd Smith releases historical fiction novel inspired by family story
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G. Todd Smith has released Josie: A True Story of Race, Rescue, and Resilience, a novel rooted in a 1906 Mississippi family story about a Black newborn rescued by a white businessman.
California bans child marriage after decade-long campaign
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California has passed AB-1267, setting 18 as the minimum marriage age with no exceptions and closing a loophole that allowed children to marry with parental and judicial approval.
Third Wave Insurance names Paul Casey chief acquisition officer
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Third Wave Insurance appointed M&A veteran Paul Casey as chief acquisition officer on Oct. 1, 2026, as the brokerage platform pushes an aggressive acquisition plan.
Modern Mill's ACRE Perfection Shingle Siding wins 2026 Best of Products award
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Modern Mill said its ACRE Perfection Shingle Siding won The Architect’s Newspaper 2026 Best of Products Award in the composites category, giving the company back-to-back recognition after an Editors’ Pick in 2025. The honor spotlights a rice…
Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate honors Chip Gardner’s 15 years on board
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Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate is marking Chip Gardner’s 15th year on its Board of Regents, recognizing the Compass broker’s role representing Greater New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
NASH launches national AI advisory board for public university systems
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The National Association of Higher Education Systems has launched a first-of-its-kind AI advisory board focused exclusively on public higher education systems.
California bans child marriage with no exceptions
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California has made 18 the legal minimum marriage age, ending a loophole that allowed children of any age to marry with parental consent and a judge’s approval.
Bill Ravensberg to Become Ravensberg President in 2027
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Ravensberg, Inc. said Bill Ravensberg will take over as president on Jan. 1, 2027, marking a third generation of family leadership at the St. Louis specialty contractor.
Third Wave Insurance names Awan Sikri as CIO
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Third Wave Insurance, the TPG-backed retail brokerage platform, has appointed veteran technology executive Awan Sikri as chief information officer as the company expands across the Southeast.
Planet hires Derek Vandlen to expand regional sales
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Planet named mortgage veteran Derek Vandlen regional sales manager in Tennessee as the company pushes distributed retail growth across the Southeast.
Two-Thirds of U.S. Counties Remain Open to Data Centers, Learnewable Finds
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Learnewable’s September nationwide analysis finds public sentiment toward data centers is still broadly favorable across U.S. counties, even as zoning and permitting rules tighten in many places.
Ecowaste buys Taylor Waste Services in Georgia
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Ecowaste Solutions has acquired Taylor Waste Services, expanding its Georgia footprint in Grady County and adding municipal, commercial and industrial routes effective Sept. 21, 2026. The deal brings 12 routes, about 4,500 customers and local…
Emerald Coast By Owner and Hospitable launch direct-booking integration
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Emerald Coast By Owner has launched a new integration with Hospitable that lets vacation rental hosts connect eligible Gulf Coast properties and manage direct bookings through existing workflows.
Linda Blanchard built a roofing career around safety, mentorship and growth
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Linda Blanchard, CEO of Thermal-Tec Roofing in Cedar Springs, Michigan, is being recognized for a four-decade career that turned a family business into a multimillion-dollar commercial roofing company.
Grundfos rolls out combined water treatment offer at WEFTEC 2026
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Grundfos is using WEFTEC 2026 in New Orleans to unveil a broader water treatment portfolio that combines Newterra, MECO and Water Works under the Grundfos brand.
The Dairy Alliance touts chocolate milk as a recovery drink for National Chocolate Milk Day
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The Dairy Alliance is using National Chocolate Milk Day on Sept. 27 to pitch chocolate milk as more than a nostalgic treat.
Total Roofing joins seven St. Louis-area chambers
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Total Roofing has added memberships in seven chambers of commerce across the Greater St. Louis region, expanding its presence in communities on both sides of the Mississippi River.
Influential Women spotlights Lydia Patterson’s claims leadership career
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Influential Women is recognizing Lydia Patterson, a Senior Director of Claims with nearly 27 years in insurance and risk management, for her leadership in operational discipline, talent development and enterprise risk mitigation.
Structured morning routines may help adults with attention difficulties
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ADD Clinics in Gulfport, Mississippi says predictable morning routines can ease decision-making, support memory and time awareness, and reduce distractions for adults with attention difficulties.
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