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More than 10,800 U.S. schools now run on solar power
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A new Generation180 report says K-12 solar has more than tripled since 2016, with more than 7 million students now attending schools powered by solar energy.
Shamrock Roofing gains momentum with top growth rankings and new software switch
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Shamrock Roofing and Construction landed on multiple growth lists in 2026, including Kansas City Business Journal’s Fast 50, Ingram’s Corporate Report 100 and Roofing Contractor’s Top 100. The Kansas City-based roofer says a move to Trussi.AI is…
Stanton Optical opens new Hot Springs eye care center
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Stanton Optical has opened a new location at 1384 Higdon Ferry Rd. in Hot Springs, marking its fifth store in Arkansas and expanding same-day eye exams, glasses and contact lens service in the area.
Bailey & Galyen tops 6,000 five-star reviews
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Bailey & Galyen Attorneys at Law says it has surpassed 6,000 five-star client reviews, a milestone that underscores client satisfaction as the Texas-based consumer law firm expands across multiple states.
Bailey & Galyen adds family law attorney James M. Warner
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Bailey & Galyen Attorneys at Law has added James M. Warner to its family law practice group in Texas, bringing 28 years of courtroom experience and public service to cases involving divorce, custody and other high-conflict matters.
Royal Signs & Awnings completes metal canopies for Refuel Market in San Antonio
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Royal Signs & Awnings finished custom metal canopy fabrication and installation for a Refuel Market site in San Antonio through National Convenience Solutions.
Few launches Perch to help digital products become sustainable businesses
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Few has launched Perch, a Little Rock-based commercialization company designed to help startups and enterprises move digital products beyond launch and into long-term growth.
CSWR promotes Aaron Silas to vice president of customer experience and regulatory operations
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Central States Water Resources has promoted Aaron Silas to vice president of customer experience and regulatory operations as the utility expands across multiple states.
Coast to Coast Disposal expands roll-off service across Memphis metro
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Coast to Coast Disposal is now serving the Memphis metro from locations in Memphis and Southaven, adding roll-off and permanent commercial dumpster service across Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas.
Back-to-school demand lifts custom DTF transfer orders
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Back-to-school season is driving higher demand for custom Direct-to-Film transfers as school spirit apparel orders pile up for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Horner & Shifrin buys Utah traffic engineer O'Neill & Company
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Horner & Shifrin has acquired Salt Lake City-based O’Neill & Company, adding a traffic engineering team with deep Utah Department of Transportation ties and more than 400 signal designs statewide.
Ascend Technologies buys Xamin to expand financial services reach in Chicago
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Ascend Technologies has acquired Chicago-area MSP Xamin, adding more than 25 years of financial services experience and a compliance-focused service stack.
Boone & Boone launches new website to boost customer access to resources
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Boone & Boone has launched a redesigned website aimed at making product information, education, and engineering tools easier for customers to find.
Engineered wood market seen topping $521 billion by 2035
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Market Research Future says the global engineered wood market could grow from $305.2 billion in 2025 to $521.3 billion by 2035 as mass-timber building codes and carbon accounting reshape construction demand.
Alloy Labs adds seven banks in first half of 2026
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Alloy Labs said seven community and mid-size banks joined its consortium in the first half of 2026, expanding the network to 90-plus institutions across 46 states.
Legacy Retail and DP Wagner make the 2026 Inc. 5000 list
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Traverse Group said two portfolio companies, Legacy Retail and DP Wagner, earned spots on the 2026 Inc. 5000 ranking of America’s fastest-growing private companies.
indiGO Auto Group adds five Bay Area luxury dealerships
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indiGO Auto Group has expanded its Northern California footprint with the July 30 acquisition of five luxury dealerships in San Rafael, adding Lamborghini, Bentley, Pagani, Alfa Romeo and Maserati stores in the San Francisco Bay Area. The move…
Southern Professionals says value channel is winning as shoppers trade down
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Southern Professionals says roughly 75% of U.S. households are trading down as inflation eases but prices stay elevated, pushing more traffic to Walmart, Sam’s Club and discount chains.
Skoog-McKenney puts water at center of Kansas governor run
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Mayor Curt Skoog and Dr. Jen Bacani McKenney are making water their top issue in the 2026 Kansas governor race, arguing the state needs a long-term plan to protect farms, ranches, families and industry.
Steffanie Rivers launches national HBCU aviation and drone initiative
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Steffanie Rivers, founder of TCB Drones Academy, launched a national effort July 4, 2026 to connect HBCU students with careers in aviation, drone technology, entrepreneurship and workforce development.
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