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FreedomFest to stage ICE mock trial in Las Vegas
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FreedomFest 2026 will return to Caesars Forum in Las Vegas on July 8-11 with a live mock trial examining whether ICE has gone too far. The event comes as immigration enforcement, constitutional questions and public trust in federal agencies remain…
Hounds Town USA names Breken Randall as marketing chief as chain tops 100 locations
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Hounds Town USA hired franchise marketing veteran Breken Randall as vice president of marketing as the dog daycare and boarding brand pushes deeper into national expansion.
Colorado Eye Consultants adds rare adult strabismus specialist
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Colorado Eye Consultants has added Richard S. Freeman, M.D., one of the country’s few ophthalmologists focused exclusively on adult strabismus and double vision, to its Littleton office.
Rabbi Brian Serle named spiritual leader of Joliet Jewish Congregation
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The Joliet Jewish Congregation in Joliet, Illinois, has appointed Rabbi Brian Serle as its new spiritual leader.
Visit Greater St. Cloud sales director highlighted for hospitality leadership and mental health advocacy
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Nikki Gustafson, director of sales at Visit Greater St. Cloud, is being profiled for her work promoting the Minnesota destination for meetings and events, mentoring hospitality workers and advocating for mental health awareness.
Bulk Reef Supply wins top Reef2Reef community awards
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Bulk Reef Supply won Reef2Reef’s Reefer’s Choice Award and Best Overall Dry Goods Company honor, both chosen by the reef aquarium community.
Colorado Springs founder turns disability storytelling into nonprofit fundraising
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Ryan Wilson, founder of Team Trust Productions, is using his own experience growing up disabled in rural Illinois to help nonprofits tell stronger stories during the Americans with Disabilities Act’s 36th anniversary week.
New website aims to clear up confusion over MAiD terminology
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A new site from the U.S. MAiD Public Health Education Initiative is live to explain medical aid in dying in the United States and distinguish it from Canada’s medical assistance in dying.
360 Financial lands third straight Best Places to Work honor
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360 Financial has been named to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s 2026 Best Places to Work list for the third year in a row and the fourth time overall.
MLV NorCal names Alex Dunphy as inaugural head coach
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Major League Volleyball NorCal has hired Alex Dunphy as the first head coach of its professional volleyball team ahead of the 2027 debut season.
GQ becomes first all-female quartet to win Barbershop Harmony Society gold
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The Barbershop Harmony Society crowned GQ its 2026 International Quartet Champion, making the four-singer group the first all-female quartet to win the organization’s top prize in its 88-year history.
Recover Smarter argues surgery recovery is rarely linear
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Kevin Rebman, author of Recover Smarter: The Ultimate Guide to Healing After Surgery, is urging patients to expect ups and downs after surgery rather than a smooth day-by-day improvement.
Kansas City University adds six trustees, including four alumni
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Kansas City University has named six new members to its Board of Trustees, bringing leaders from medicine, dentistry, public health, banking and philanthropy onto the governing body.
Influential Women spotlights Lisa Schoenthaler and Life by Divine Blueprint
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Influential Women featured founder Lisa Schoenthaler on July 8, 2026, highlighting her Life by Divine Blueprint platform and its faith-based, embodiment-focused approach to helping women build sustainable success.
Influential Women spotlights healthcare HR leader Kristina Meulebroeck
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Influential Women recognized Kristina Meulebroeck for her work in healthcare HR, payroll, workforce data, and compliance.
ASW Distillery and John Deere launch permanent whiskey partnership
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ASW Distillery and John Deere have teamed up on two permanent American whiskeys, Fiddler Combine Bourbon and Fiddler Steel Plow Rye, set to launch June 24, 2026 in Atlanta and 13 states.
IdentiSys buys Safe-Card ID Services
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IdentiSys said July 2 it acquired Charlotte-based Safe-Card ID Services, expanding its Southeast presence and adding more resources for customers across North America.
NCHE spotlights 5 years of community-led racial healing policy wins
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The National Collaborative for Health Equity released a policy paper on Juneteenth in Washington that catalogs five years of local and state actions advancing racial healing and health equity.
HitCheck teams with Headquarters Health on concussion care access
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HitCheck and Headquarters Health are linking mobile concussion screening with telehealth diagnosis and recovery care to speed next steps after a suspected brain injury.
Yoga Kulam USA marks International Day of Yoga with America250 focus
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Yoga Kulam USA brought together more than 1,000 participants across the U.S. on June 21 for the 12th International Day of Yoga, framing the events around “America250 – Healthy America.” The nationwide gatherings highlighted yoga’s role in health,…
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