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Virginia’s Leader in Lightning Protection Supports National Lightning Safety Awareness Campaign and Commemorates International Lightning Safety Day Locally
RICHMOND, Va. — Loehr Lightning Protection Co. (LLP), Virginia’s leader in lightning protection system consultation and installation, is endorsing two important lightning safety initiatives. LLP, a woman-owned Virginia contracting firm founded in 1947, is supporting the National Lightning Safety Council’s 26th-year anniversary of National Lightning Safety Awareness Week….
ASC Direct Expands Short-Run Packaging Capacity with Three AOPACK Box Making Machines
QINGDAO, Shandong and SHIPLEY, West Yorkshire, U.K. — AOPACK Ltd., a manufacturer of corrugated box making machines, today announced that U.K. packaging producer ASC Direct is now operating three AOPACK machines to support its short-run, bespoke and custom-sized corrugated packaging production….
Alder Springs Vineyard to Conclude Farming After 2026 Harvest
LAYTONVILLE, Calif. — After 33 years as one of California’s most singular and pioneering vineyards, Alder Springs Vineyard, the remote, high-elevation Mendocino County site, announced today that the 2026 harvest will be the last vintage farmed under founder and owner Stuart Bewley. After more than three decades, Bewley will step back from financing the vineyard’s farming and will cease supplying grapes to the market after the 2026 season….
New Workshop Kits Let Any Organization Teach Seniors Without Hiring an Expert
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — TheSeniorTechie today announced a series of ready-to-teach curriculum kits designed for organizations serving adults 55 and older. Each kit gives a staff member or volunteer everything needed to lead a polished, engaging workshop on topics older adults care about, with no subject-matter expertise required and no preparation beyond reading the materials….
Franklin Madison Welcomes Matt Bishop as Chief Growth and Strategy Officer
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Franklin Madison is excited to announce the addition of Matt Bishop as Chief Growth & Strategy Officer. With more than 20 years of experience in the insurance and financial services industries, Matt brings a proven ability to scale organizations and deliver impactful results to the executive leadership team….
Chris Nevada and Nevada Real Estate Group Earn Multiple Industry Recognitions in 2025
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Nevada Real Estate Group, led by founder Chris Nevada, has been recognized across multiple industry honors in 2025, including placement on The Wall Street Journal’s RealTrends The Thousand list, USA TODAY’s America’s Best Real Estate Professionals ranking, and the Top 50 Nevada Real Producers list….
Click n’ Close names Merv Govender chief information officer
ADDISON, Texas — Click n’ Close, a multi-state mortgage lender, today announced the appointment of Merv Govender as chief information officer (CIO). Govender brings more than 27 years of technology leadership across the banking, gaming and healthcare industries. As CIO, he will lead Click n’ Close’s technology development and deployment strategy….
Jabber Jaw Kids Toothpaste, LLC Introduces ‘Smile Paint’ – A Play-Based Toothpaste Concept That Turns Toothbrushing into a Creative Adventure
TAMPA, Fla. — Jabber Jaw Kids Toothpaste, LLC is proud to announce the launch of Smile Paint™, a revolutionary, one-of-a-kind child’s toothbrushing concept, designed to transform daily brushing into a fun, engaging experience. With its playful, hands-on approach, Smile Paint empowers kids to explore toothbrushing in a way that turns an everyday routine into a creative adventure….
iEmergent supports launch of CONVERGENCE Knowledge Hub with Market Profile Dashboard
DES MOINES, Iowa — iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced its support of the newly launched CONVERGENCE® Knowledge Hub, a centralized resource designed to help lenders, nonprofit organizations, housing counselors, real estate professionals and community leaders expand access to sustainable homeownership….
Florida Attorney General Uthmeier Becomes First in Nation to Subpoena CVS’s Secret Contracts with Drug Manufacturers, Distributors, and Pharmacies
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Small Business Pharmacies Aligned for Reform (SPAR) today praised Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier for becoming the first attorney general in the United States to subpoena CVS’s confidential contracts with drug manufacturers, wholesale distributors, and both chain and independent retail pharmacies….