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The Dairy Alliance brings Tennessee farm stories to state fair
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The Dairy Alliance is using the Tennessee State Fair to spotlight three local dairy farms through an interactive booth, virtual reality and product sampling.
U.S. grid buildout raises demand for workforce housing
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Rising electricity demand, data centers and industrial growth are driving a wave of U.S. transmission and grid-modernization spending that is also increasing the need for skilled construction labor and temporary housing.
Rosendin Electric raises more than $260,000 for Navy SEAL Foundation
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Rosendin Electric brought in more than $260,000 at its sold-out annual golf tournament in Dana Point, California, to support the Navy SEAL Foundation and military families.
Gulf of America Alliance funds 20 resilience projects across the Gulf Coast
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The Gulf of America Alliance is backing 20 new and ongoing Gulf Star projects across Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas to support coastal resilience, habitats, water quality and environmental education.
Summit Surgical earns top-tier patient experience ranking
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Summit Surgical in Hutchinson, Kansas, landed in the top 15% of more than 3,000 U.S. hospitals evaluated for patient experience, putting it among 10 Kansas hospitals in that tier.
1PointFive funds Corpus Christi living shoreline project
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The Gulf of America Alliance and 1PointFive are partnering to build an 800-foot living shoreline at Hans & Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Artists paint Gulf State Park in inaugural Venture Out plein air event
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Fifteen invited artists spent four days painting live at Gulf State Park in May during the inaugural Venture Out celebration on Alabama’s coast.
Palmetto Moon opens second Virginia store in Roanoke
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Palmetto Moon is expanding in Virginia with a new store at Valley View Mall in Roanoke, set to celebrate a grand opening on Sept. 12, 2026. The opening gives the Southern lifestyle retailer a second Virginia location after Lynchburg and adds a new…
States launch Sgt. Stubby national commemorative tour for America 250
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States across the U.S. are kicking off a 50-state tour of Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero as part of America’s 250th anniversary year.
Miles College eGaming signs Huffman esports champion Carlos Smith
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Miles College welcomed Huffman High School graduate Carlos Smith to its eGaming program on June 17, 2026, after he became Alabama’s Class 1A-7A spring esports state champion in Madden ’26. Smith will study Music Education, compete collegiately,…
Concierge Auctions lines up $130M-plus luxury property sale
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Concierge Auctions unveiled a June lineup of marquee luxury homes and estates worth more than $130 million across North America and Europe.
Safeway data shows Florida migration trend has flipped
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New analysis from Safeway Moving of more than 340,000 interstate moving inquiries says Florida’s inbound moving share rebounded to 63% in 2026, reversing a five-year slide.
Periodontal Specialists adds board-certified Dr. Stratos to Southern Minnesota team
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Periodontal Specialists, P.A. has added board-certified periodontist Dr. Stratos to its five-location practice in Southern Minnesota, bringing the team to three periodontists.
OBX SkimJam returns to Jennette’s Pier with $16,000 purse
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Top skimboarders are set to compete at Jennette’s Pier July 17-19 as OBX SkimJam returns as the sixth stop of Skim USA’s 2026 season.
Juarez and Pizza win pro divisions at OBX Skim Jam
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Elian Juarez of Mexico and Sydney Pizza of Delaware won the professional men’s and women’s divisions at the 2026 OBX Skim Jam in Nags Head, North Carolina, after three days of competition at Jennette’s Pier. The results tighten the 2026 Skim USA…
Genesis Energy joins Gulf Star marsh restoration program
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Genesis Energy, L.P. has joined the Gulf of America Alliance’s Gulf Star Program, backing a marsh restoration project at Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge near Freeport, Texas.
DiRōNA adds more than 90 restaurants to its 2026 Award of Excellence list
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DiRōNA has named its newest Award of Excellence recipients for 2026, adding more than 90 restaurants across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Industrial Consulting & Training expands MSHA certification access nationwide
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Industrial Consulting & Training LLC has expanded Mine Safety and Health Administration certification courses into online and in-person formats for workers and employers in major industrial regions across the U.S. The move is meant to reduce…
A&R Group opens 98-room Hampton Inn in Gulfport
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A&R Group has opened Hampton Inn by Hilton Gulfport, a new 98-room hotel on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast.
NoiseGun releases darkwave single Beautiful Sunrise
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French American artist NoiseGun has released the darkwave and synthpop single “Beautiful Sunrise” with a new music video just in time for summer.
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