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H Memorial Group unifies memorial brands into one national network
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H Memorial Group has merged its memorial brands into a single production, design and installation system while expanding child and floral memorial catalogs on its H-Stones platform.
This Girl Walks Into a Bar wins Kroger-backed emerging brand award
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This Girl Walks Into a Bar Mixers was named a 2026 Emerging Brand winner at the Nourishing Change Conference in Des Moines, earning a path to expanded retail placement with Kroger and Hy-Vee. The female-founded organic mixer brand was one of three…
Amy Schisler’s Buffalo Springs series returns with fifth novel in October
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Amy Schisler’s Rescuing the Rain Man has been named a Holt Medallion Award finalist, and the Catholic author will release the next Buffalo Springs novel, Limestone and Lace, on Oct. 13, 2026. Preorders open July 15 as the series returns readers to…
The Cannata Report names 2026 Young Influencers
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The Cannata Report has unveiled its 2026 Young Influencers, highlighting six rising leaders across dealerships, manufacturers and vendors in the office technology channel.
Civil Dialogues and Kinder Institute to host America 250 town hall at Library of Congress
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Civil Dialogues and the Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy will hold a June 16 town hall at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC, as the U.S. nears its 250th anniversary.
Smokeless powder market remains fragmented as General Dynamics leads 2024 sales
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The smokeless powder market is still split among defense and ammunition suppliers, with General Dynamics holding the largest global sales share in 2024 at 3%. A new market update points to capacity expansions, tighter compliance requirements and…
HBS adds former USDA chief of staff Andrew Fisher to federal lobbying team
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HBS said Tuesday it hired Andrew Fisher as a principal on its federal team, expanding its lobbying bench with a former USDA chief of staff who worked on farm programs, disaster relief and risk protection.
Telesa Echols builds a career across education, law, and financial literacy
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Telesa Echols, a Memphis-based educator and legal protection professional, is being recognized for a career that spans special education, law enforcement, financial services, and family advocacy.
Gayle Champagne launches advisory program for junior golf families
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Gayle Champagne is launching an advisory program for parents of junior golfers, drawing on three decades in media, youth sports, and mediation to help families navigate recruitment, NIL opportunities, and athlete development.
Sweet Paris lands on FastCasual.com’s Top 100 list again
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Sweet Paris Creperie & Café was named to FastCasual.com’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers for the second straight year, giving the Houston-born chain fresh national recognition as it keeps expanding.
CAIN sets 25-city Fall 2026 worship tour with special guests
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CAIN will launch a 25-city Live and In Worship tour Sept. 17 in Grove City, Ohio, with special guests including Jenn Johnson, Jon Reddick and bodie.
Corbin Carpenter graduates Leadership Tennessee and joins lifetime network
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Memphis attorney Corbin I. Carpenter, Esq. completed Leadership Tennessee’s Signature Program Class XII after a 10-month statewide cohort experience and became a lifetime member.
Hotel Metropolitan names Dr. MarTeze Hammonds as executive director
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Hotel Metropolitan in Paducah, Kentucky, has hired Dr. MarTeze Hammonds as its first paid executive director, effective June 1, 2026. The move comes as the historic Black heritage site expands staffing, programming and tourism efforts backed by…
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