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Brakes Plus opens new store in Paris, Texas
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Brakes Plus will mark the grand opening of its newest Paris, Texas, location on Aug. 15 with discounts, giveaways and customer festivities.
Kansas City luxury pool demand is shifting toward fiberglass and gunite
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Hardscape Contractors says fiberglass and gunite now make up about 90% of new pool demand in the Kansas City metro, with homeowners increasingly building full outdoor living spaces around the pool.
Keiretsu Forum-MST ranks No. 2 in ACA angel investing report
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Keiretsu Forum-MST placed second nationally among angel groups investing the most in 2025, according to the Angel Capital Association’s 2026 Angel Funders Report.
Monique Farmer wins two PRSA Women of Impact Awards
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Monique Farmer, APR, president and founder of Avant Solutions, won two inaugural PRSA Women of Impact Awards on Aug. 6 for Mentor & Coach of the Year and Industry Champion/Thought Leader.
Julie Kestner launches Through the Cracks Coaching for values-aligned support
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Julie Kestner, an Omaha-based certified life, health and career coach, is building Through the Cracks Coaching LLC to support people pursuing sustainable change through vegan, vegetarian and other compassion-centered lifestyles.
Hayes Smart Start tops 100 graduates in first year
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Hayes & Associates marked the first anniversary of its Smart Start financial literacy program with nearly 100 graduates and a new cohort set to begin Sept. 21 in Omaha.
Wick Buildings, Summit Contracting form post-frame partnership
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Wick Buildings and Summit Contracting have teamed up to expand engineered post-frame building offerings across the northern Plains.
Buckeye Power Systems says grid strain makes backup power essential
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Buckeye Power Systems is urging homeowners and businesses to prepare for outages as heat-driven blackouts, hydropower risks at Lake Mead and rising data center demand put new pressure on the U.S. electric grid.
Pinpoint Holdings names Tom Shoemaker CEO, elevates Kholmatov to CIO
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Pinpoint Holdings Inc. said July 6, 2026, that Tom Shoemaker has been promoted to president and CEO, while Bachtiyer Kholmatov moves into a new chief investment officer role.
LaDonna A. Eriksen advances accessible housing through research and design
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LaDonna A. Eriksen is being recognized for her work in accessible housing, blending construction expertise, anatomy and evidence-based research to design homes that support people of all abilities.
OneDose says eMACC topped 10,000 critical medication scans
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OneDose says its eMACC medication cross-check has surpassed 10,000 critical scans since launching in December 2025, with most scans starting inside the protocol workflow.
PropertyRoom.com adds 30 new clients nationwide
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PropertyRoom.com said it is working with 30 new law enforcement, government and university clients across the continental U.S. The expansion underscores continued demand for online property and evidence disposition as agencies look for secure and…
Inherited Property Match launches 50 state guides for inherited home sales
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Inherited Property Match has published 50 state-specific guides and an interactive U.S. map to help heirs, executors, trustees and personal representatives navigate inherited property sales.
Rethink Construction & Claims backs Southwest Omaha Kiwanis golf tournament
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Rethink Construction & Claims has signed on as a corporate sponsor of the Southwest Omaha Kiwanis annual charity golf tournament in Omaha, with proceeds funding youth programs and community service projects across the metro area.
Revolution Group founder ranks No. 130 on AdvisorHub’s 2026 RIA watch list
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Ryan Fleischer, founder and chief investment officer of Omaha-based Revolution Group, earned No. 130 on AdvisorHub’s 2026 Top 250 RIAs to Watch, his firm’s second straight year on the list.
New Jersey inheritance tax rules trip up families after 2025 update
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New Jersey’s amended inheritance tax rules took effect Dec. 15, 2025, and estate attorneys say many residents still mistake the state’s separate transfer tax for the repealed estate tax. The changes matter most for families leaving assets to…
Comfort Keepers of Lincoln celebrates first National Day of Joy with caregiver event
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Comfort Keepers of Lincoln marked the 2026 National Day of Joy with a caregiver appreciation event centered on this year’s theme, “Joy Between Generations.” The local celebration highlighted the growing need for dependable in-home support as…
Brakes Plus opens new Weatherford, Texas store
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Brakes Plus opened a new location at 130 W Interstate 20 in Weatherford, expanding its presence in the greater Parker County area.
Prime Cuts Jerky rides demand for less-processed premium meat snacks
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Prime Cuts Jerky says U.S. shoppers are pushing the meat-snack aisle toward real ingredients, transparent sourcing and higher-quality protein.
Rebecca Laffey Phipps debuts memoir about connection and belonging
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Rebecca Laffey Phipps is releasing her debut memoir, ‘Reflections on Life, Love, and Lessons Learned at the Pool,’ with an Amazon launch set for July 9, 2026. The book and upcoming Nebraska and Iowa events center on how relationships, community…
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