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Lobo Builders Turns Abandoned Church into Six Townhomes, Reviving River Arts District Corner After Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene devastated Asheville’s River Arts District, one of its most visible abandoned corners is coming back to life. Lobo Builders has restored a landmark historic church as The Treadway, six Mountain Modern townhomes in the district USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards named the No. 1 arts district in the United States in 2026….
20 Years Old, with a 50/50 Chance of Survival: Does High-Risk Leukemia in Young Adults Represent a Failure in Research Priorities?
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — While modern pediatric leukemia treatment stands as one of oncology’s greatest triumph stories, a quiet and urgent crisis persists for adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients diagnosed with high-risk acute blood cancers. St. Petersburg-based Jackson Copeland Foundation targets the massive survival disparity gap in AYA acute myeloid leukemia, raising funds for pioneering research with Oct. 30 Anchors & Irons Invitational charity golf tournament in Clearwater….
Dark Matter Technologies names new CTO, CFO and general counsel
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), an innovative leader in home lending technology, today announced the promotions of Don Oliver to chief technology officer, Chris Medvidofsky to chief financial officer and Blaine Prober to general counsel. All three have been with Dark Matter since it launched in 2023. The timing reflects how the company has built its leadership team: supporting people’s growth within the organization when they demonstrate experience, leadership and a customer-first mindset….
Strategic Benefits Advisors named HR Consultant/Advisory Partner of the Year
ATLANTA, Ga. — Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. (SBA), an independent employee benefits consulting firm, today announced it was named HR Consultant/Advisory Partner of the Year in the 2026 Pinnacle Awards for Human Resources, earning the category’s sole platinum award, the program’s highest level of recognition. The honor recognizes SBA’s expertise in benefits consulting, with particular emphasis on a longstanding client engagement led by Director Kim Shumate….
Encore Sushi Sets Grand Opening Celebration Oct. 23 With Solana Beach Chamber Ribbon-Cutting
SOLANA BEACH, Calif. — Encore Sushi, the new restaurant from chef James La and partner Chris West, will celebrate its grand opening Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, with a Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting at 4 p.m. Drinks and chef’s samples will be available. Encore is open now at 112 S. Cedros Ave., at the entrance to the Cedros Design District, steps from the world-famous Belly Up Tavern….
Capital Automotive Group to Celebrate Salisbury Teen Battling Lupus with Special Make-A-Wish Hawaii Send-Off and $315,000 Commitment
SALISBURY, N.C. — Capital Automotive Group, North Carolina’s largest corporate sponsor of Make-A-Wish, invites local media and community members to join a special celebration on Thursday, October 22, at 3:00 p.m. at Capital Toyota Ford of Salisbury, as the dealership helps make a local teenager’s dream of visiting Hawaii come true….
Crest Coating Earns AS9100D Certification, Expanding Its Role as a Coating Source for Defense and Aerospace
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Crest Coating, Inc., a Southern California specialist in industrial powder coating and functional liquid coatings, today announced that it has earned AS9100D certification from Amtivo. The certification covers the application of powder, Teflon, Xylan®, Halar®, and BCS bakeware coatings….
How David Duong and His Family Built California Waste Solutions
The Oakland recycling company approaches 35 years with municipal operations in the Bay Area and waste-treatment infrastructure in Vietnam — California Waste Solutions will mark its 35th anniversary in 2027. Founded by David Duong in Oakland in 1992, the family-owned business now serves more than 343,000 customers across Oakland and San José, supported by six Bay Area facilities. Through its subsidiary, Vietnam Waste Solutions, it also operates the Da Phuoc Integrated Waste Treatment Complex near Ho Chi Minh City….
HotDeals Analysis Finds: U.S. Shoppers Start Researching Black Friday Prices in October
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Consumers may start preparing to compare Black Friday prices as early as October, weeks before the event. HotDeals’ analysis of U.S. search trends and consumer research points to an extended research window rather than a single day when shoppers begin checking prices….
Domaine Carneros Unveils Its Elegant 2026 Holiday Gift Collection
NAPA, Calif. — Domaine Carneros, the award-winning California grower-producer of Méthode Traditionnelle sparkling wines, announces its 2026 Holiday Gift Collection. At its château, inspired by founder Champagne Taittinger’s historic estate in France and set at the gateway to Northern California wine country, the winery has paired its sustainably farmed, estate-exclusive wines with irresistible artisan finds….