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OVN passes 100,000 expedite loads as North American urgent freight data grows
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OVN LLC says it has moved its 100,000th load since launching in 2015, giving the managed expedite carrier a decade of single-source data on how urgent freight actually moves across the United States and Canada.
DBIA names 32 merit winners for 2026 design-build awards
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The Design-Build Institute of America announced 32 Merit Award winners across 10 categories for its 2026 National Design-Build Project/Team Awards.
STO Foundation names Nicki Sanders global education chief
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The STO Foundation appointed blockchain veteran Nicki Sanders as Global Director of Education on Aug. 24, 2026, as it expands programming for tokenized assets and digital capital markets.
R.M. Almonte plans Canadian bookstore tour to chase two more world records
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R.M. Almonte will begin a RecordSetter-verified Canadian bookstore tour on Oct. 2, 2026, with more than 78 Indigo-family locations confirmed across 10 provinces and three territories.
AMPP launches five-year podcast series on corrosion, coatings and AI
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AMPP has launched a four-part ambassador podcast series as part of its Fifth Anniversary “Then and Now” programming, with episodes that spotlight global perspectives on standards, asset integrity, AI and workforce challenges.
Climate thriller Gaining Ground launches audiobook on Spotify
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Justin T. Bass’s climate-fiction novel Gaining Ground is now available as an audiobook on Spotify, landing as heat records and heat alerts grip parts of the US and Europe.
SUNVIM Motor targets ultra-low-temperature North American industrial use
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Shandong Sunvim Motor Co., Ltd. says its NEMA motors are designed for harsh cold-weather operations in North America, including oil sands, mines and other industrial sites exposed to minus 40 C conditions.
Suction bucket jacket market seen topping $1.99 billion by 2030
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The suction bucket jacket market is projected to grow from $1.14 billion in 2025 to $1.27 billion in 2026, then reach $1.99 billion by 2030, according to a new Business Research Company report.
Micro Center ranks San Francisco as America's top AI city
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Micro Center’s new ranking of 85 U.S. cities puts San Francisco at No. 1 for AI strength, with Oakland, Washington, D.C., San Jose and Seattle rounding out the top five.
Katmai Stories rolls out free wildlife safety resources for classrooms
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Katmai Stories is offering free classroom resource packs and educator book copies focused on bear safety, national parks, conservation and Fat Bear Week for teachers, homeschool families and youth leaders.
Matt Rutherford sets out to solo-circumnavigate the Arctic
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Matt Rutherford will depart Greenland on June 25 to attempt the first solo, nonstop, unassisted circumnavigation of the Arctic Ocean.
ProLegal debuts at No. 11 in legal on Inc. 5000
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ProLegal landed its first Inc. 5000 ranking in 2026, placing No. 11 in the legal category and No. 585 nationally after 615% revenue growth over three years.
Wendy Payne builds Travel with Wendy around personal, niche travel planning
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Travel consultant Wendy Payne, founder of Travel with Wendy & Associates in Huntsville, Alabama, is being recognized for turning decades of hospitality and tourism experience into customized trips across Europe, the Caribbean, Alaska and Hawaii….
Nexford University opens enrollment in all 50 states
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Nexford University says working adults in every U.S. state can now enroll in its accredited online business, technology and AI degrees.
Lisa Towles sets Arctic thriller release for Aug. 7
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Bay Area crime novelist Lisa Towles will release her standalone thriller The Weight of Cold Things on Aug. 7, 2026, after earning three industry awards tied to the book and her broader catalog.
Keri Miller takes over as NCRA president
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Keri Miller began her term as president of the National Cancer Registrars Association on June 1, 2026. Her agenda centers on building resources, expanding visibility and strengthening support for cancer registry professionals as the field faces…
Cranial fixation market seen reaching $3.08 billion by 2030
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The cranial fixation and stabilization systems market is projected to grow from $2.3 billion in 2026 to $3.08 billion by 2030, driven by rising traumatic brain injuries, more neurosurgical procedures and wider use of advanced fixation devices….
American Paper Optics readies eclipse glasses for August 12 partial solar eclipse
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A partial solar eclipse will be visible across 25 U.S. states on August 12, and Memphis-based American Paper Optics is moving to meet expected demand for certified viewing glasses.
Study links pharmacy access to narrower racial disparities in medication use
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A new Health Affairs study from the National Pharmaceutical Council, the University of Washington and the University of Southern California finds that better access to community pharmacies is associated with more equitable prescription drug use…
Crypto asset management market seen reaching $18.41 billion by 2035
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The crypto asset management market is projected to grow from $3.27 billion in 2026 to $18.41 billion by 2035, driven by institutional adoption, ETF inflows and broader blockchain use. North America leads today, while Asia-Pacific is expected to…
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