WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Kiosk Industry, the independent self-service publication of The Industry Group, today released its IAAPA 2026 self-service preview. The guide is meant to help attractions operators plan their time at IAAPA Expo, whose trade show floor runs November 17-20 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.
QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. — Christmas at Schnepf Farms returns for the 2026 holiday season on Friday, November 27, running select evenings through December 27, 2026, including additional dates during Christmas week. The event welcomes more than 60,000 guests each season. General Admission starts at $25.95, with lower-priced Twilight Admission and Family 4 Packs available, and children ages 2 and under admitted free.
DENVER, Colo. — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced today that the overall critical defect rate fell to 1.64% in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, according to its quarterly ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report. The 4.1% drop from Q1 marked the first decline between the first and second quarters since 2023, though the rate remained 8.6% higher than a year earlier.
PHOENIX, Ariz. — The Black Chamber of Arizona today named Chandler City Council member OD Harris and Nameless co-founders Andres Pacheco and Joe Ducey as co-chairs of its 28th Anniversary Pinnacle Pathways Gala, Business Awards & Expo.
JACKSON, Wyo. — JH Mountain Glow has expanded the customer resources available on its official website, giving Jackson Hole shoppers a single verified place to find the downtown Jackson skincare boutique’s store information, product overview, and customer care details.
INDIAN LAND, S.C. — The Rotary Club of Indian Land will host the 3rd Annual Indian Land Community Festival on Saturday, April 24, 2027, with MUSC Health returning as title sponsor. The one-day event brings together families, neighbors, businesses, and community supporters from Indian Land, Ballantyne, Fort Mill, and surrounding Lancaster area residents for a full day of fun, food, and entertainment.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Industrial SalesLeads identified 169 new planned capital projects in the Industrial Manufacturing industry in October 2026, the highest monthly total this year. The previous high was 165 industrial projects, both in March and July. The increase is in line with broader strength in manufacturing coming from ISM. The ISM Manufacturing PMI rose to 55.5% in October, its 10th straight month of expansion.
AUSTIN, Texas — BioAustinCTX, the nonprofit industry organization serving the Central Texas life sciences community, today announced the appointment of Saroj Patnaik as Executive Director. The appointment marks an important step in the organization’s efforts to strengthen collaboration, member engagement and life sciences industry growth across the region
WATERTOWN, Mass. — Rising material costs, permitting delays, and tighter financing are changing how developers build in Greater Boston. More owners are skipping the traditional split between designer and contractor and choosing a single accountable team. Avatar Construction Watertown MA, a design-build general contractor serving Massachusetts and New Hampshire, says that shift is driving its continued growth.
VICTORIA, British Columbia — Best known for its gardens, historic buildings and picturesque Harbour, Victoria, British Columbia, has stories that extend far beyond its familiar landmarks. In his debut short-story collection, “A Tour Guide’s Tour of the Garden City” (ISBN: 978-1834545080), released Oct. 22, 2026, through Tellwell Publishing), author Cameron Cooper explores the people, places and moments that give the city its character.
