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29 businesses honored at Bowling Green Chamber’s Targeted Business Awards, AKFA named Business of the Year

The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated 29 businesses Thursday during its annual Targeted Business Awards, presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners, at the Knicely Conference Center.

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Oct 3 • 10:46 AM EDT • Business • wbko.com
Arts & Entertainment Calendar

Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling. “Today” refers to events scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3.

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Oct 3 • 6:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • reflector.com
Rockford area football scores from Friday, October 2, 2026

Here are the high school football results for games in the Rockford area on Friday night, October 2.

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Oct 3 • 5:11 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Brenda Lucas: Community news for Saturday, Oct. 3

Click for community news in the Huntington, West Virginia, and Tri-State area.

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Oct 3 • 4:45 AM EDT • Entertainment • herald-dispatch.com
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Green Bay-area high school sports results for Friday, Oct. 2

High school football teams were in action in Week 7.

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Oct 3 • 1:56 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Appleton-area high school sports results for Friday, Oct. 2

High school football teams were in action in Week 7.

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Oct 3 • 1:51 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Ivy Tech Valparaiso to Host Fall into Wellness Mental Health Fair Oct. 5

Community event will connect students, employees and community members with mental health resources, wellness activities and support VALPARAISO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College’s Valparaiso Campus will host its Fall into Wellness Mental Health Fair on Monday, Oct. 5, bringing together students, employees and community members for an afternoon focused on mental health, well-being and connection. The free event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Commons Area at Ivy Tech Community College, 3100 Ivy Tech Drive, Valparaiso. The fair is open to students, faculty, staff and members of the community. Designed to make conversations around mental health

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Oct 3 • 1:11 AM EDT • Health • wimsradio.com
A gut punch in Ohio: Nearly 1,400 laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rally

President Donald Trump is trying to rally voters in the Dayton, Ohio, area on Saturday.

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Oct 3 • 12:02 AM EDT • Politics • wsls.com
A gut punch in Ohio: Nearly 1,400 laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rally

President Donald Trump is trying to rally voters in the Dayton, Ohio, area on Saturday.

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Oct 3 • 12:02 AM EDT • Politics • news4jax.com
Business Briefs for Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026

This week's digest of area business announcements, milestones and news.

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Oct 3 • 12:00 AM EDT • Business • timesargus.com
Texas high school football: Friday's scores from Week 6

Friday's Houston-area and statewide scores from Week 6 of the Texas high school football season.

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Oct 2 • 11:43 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Friday Scoreboard

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Here are scores from around the area: College Volleyball:Sioux Falls 3, UMary 0Jamestown 3, Augustana 2 High School Football:#2 Brandon Valley, 38, #3 Harrisburg 12Roosevelt 40, Rapid City Central 0#4 O’Gorman 35, Washington 13#1 Jefferson 62, Omaha Westview (NE) 25#5 Lincoln 55, Rapid City Stevens 0#2 Tea Area 42, Brookings […]

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Oct 2 • 11:33 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Friday Football Fever: Week 5 scores and highlights

Week 5 of the Kansas high school football season is officially underway, and KSN has you covered with scores and highlights from the Wichita area and around the state.

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Oct 2 • 10:24 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Notre Dame Has One Weakness That North Carolina Can Exploit

The North Carolina Tar Heels have one area that they can exploit against Notre Dame this weekend.

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Oct 2 • 7:25 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Oktoberfest expected to bring needed business boost to Leavenworth

Oktoberfest is underway in Leavenworth, where businesses said this year's events are vital to the community’s economic comeback after the area experienced deep

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Oct 2 • 6:47 PM EDT • Business • komonews.com
Chiefs’ hot start boosts business at KC-area bars and restaurants

Bars and restaurants in the Kansas City area say a hot start to the Chiefs season is packing tables and increasing profits.

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Oct 2 • 6:43 PM EDT • Business • kctv5.com
Day in the Life: NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler Environmental Services (EVS) Team

In our hospitals, nursing homes and post-acute care facilities, cleanliness is about far more than appearance. Every disinfected surface, properly sanitized room and diligently maintained common area helps meet the...

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Oct 2 • 5:35 PM EDT • Health • nychealthandhospitals.org
Citywide Mental Health Emergency Service Continues Expansion With Longer Hours

The city's Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement program (CARE) is moving its previous 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. hours to a new 8 a.m.-10 p.m. weekday schedule.

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Oct 2 • 5:12 PM EDT • Health • blockclubchicago.org
Rising costs, construction prompt pet store’s exit from Grand Rapids

A pet store and dog grooming business is shutting down its Grand Rapids location, citing rising costs, difficulties caused by construction in the area, and the changing character of the neighborhoo…

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Oct 2 • 4:37 PM EDT • Business • woodtv.com
iOS 27’s Siri gets one thing very right that other AI assistants get wrong

Siri AI is now available in iOS 27 as a major upgrade to Apple’s assistant, and it differs greatly from other AI assistants in one key area.

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Oct 2 • 3:26 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
That Rare Mastodon Fossil Found in San Mateo Is Now at Stanford

The molar dates back to the Ice Age. Researchers found it submerged in a Bay Area creek at the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space Preserve.

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Oct 2 • 12:00 PM EDT • Science • kqed.org
North Platte Chamber names 2026 business and community award winners

The North Platte Area Chamber & Development Corporation announced seven community and business honorees ahead of its 2026 annual meeting.

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Oct 2 • 11:32 AM EDT • Business • knopnews2.com
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Area Events & Entertainment Community Calendar

Oct. 1 - Veterans Coffee & Conversation at the Eagles Club - begins at 10 a.m. Oct. 1 - Karaoke at Hy-Da Way at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 1 - Bingo at St. Francis Xavier Catholic School Oct. 2 - Merrill’s …

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Oct 2 • 10:23 AM EDT • Entertainment • merrillfotonews.com
Trump and Vance hit the campaign trail in deep-red areas

Trump traveled to Texas and Oklahoma and kicked off what the president said will be a 32-day campaign blitz leading up to Nov. 3.

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Oct 2 • 9:27 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Trump and Vance hit the campaign trail in deep-red areas

Trump traveled to Texas and Oklahoma and kicked off what the president said will be a 32-day campaign blitz leading up to Nov. 3.

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Oct 2 • 9:27 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
UW-Milwaukee helps student grow her love of science – and her confidence

After she graduated from UW-Milwaukee in May, Ally Ruffino moved to the Washington area to take a fellowship conducting research at the National Institutes of Health. She recently was riding the Metro train around the city when she had a realization about this new phase of her life. “I was sitting there thinking, ‘Oh, younger […]

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Oct 2 • 8:50 AM EDT • Science • wisconsin.edu
New Huntsville Shoppers Seek Experiential Retail, Community Connections

Huntsville’s growth is undeniable, and its thriving retail market clearly reflects this progress. As demographics across the metro area continue to evolve,

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Oct 2 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • huntsvillebusinessjournal.com
One Jackson area restaurant fails three health inspections in two weeks

Four Jackson area facilities including a high school and a theater failed health inspections in September 2026.

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Oct 2 • 6:08 AM EDT • Health • clarionledger.com
Stow plans first DORA near AMP. When will the entertainment venue open?

If approved, Stow would be the fifth city in Summit County with a DORA, or Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area.

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Oct 2 • 6:02 AM EDT • Entertainment • beaconjournal.com
Lubbock business news includes Optimum grant, openings, closings

Business Reporter Alana Edgin reviews recent Lubbock area businesses news and hints at upcoming articles in the Around the Hub column.

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Oct 2 • 5:46 AM EDT • Business • lubbockonline.com
It’s week seven in the High School Red Zone

SPARTANBURG, SC(WSPA)-Week seven in the High School Red Zone means most area teams will start region play. Here are the key games coming up: Wren vs. Powdersville Dorman vs. Fort Mill B. Springs vs. Northwestern Rock Hill vs. Spartanburg Byrnes vs. Hillcrest Westside vs. Laurens Clinton vs. SCS We have full coverage of all of […]

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Oct 2 • 2:11 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Bay Area sports calendar, Oct. 2-4

The Valkyries look to advance in the WNBA playoffs with a win over the Dallas Wings in Game 3 of their first-round series on Friday night at 6 p.m. (ESPN2)

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Oct 2 • 1:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Highlights/scores: High school sports (10/01/26)

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) – IHSA girls’ flag football playoffs began on Thursday, while the regular season continued for multiple other high school sports in Illinois. Check out some highlights above, from a unique rivalry match in Champaign, and more scores below from Thursday’s action in the WCIA 3 viewing area. GIRLS’ FLAG FOOTBALL Mahomet-Seymour 25, […]

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Oct 2 • 12:08 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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High School Sports Scores

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Take a look at the various scores from all the high school sports across South Dakota. Volleyball Aberdeen Central 3, Tea Area 0 Mitchell 3, Pierre 0 Lincoln 3, Brookings 2 Sioux Falls Christian 3, Yankton 0 Harrisburg 3, Huron 0 Washington 3, Roosevelt 2 Sturgis Brown 3, Douglas 1 […]

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Oct 2 • 12:08 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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High school football scores: Week 7

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Be sure to check out the scores from the biggest games in Mobile County, Baldwin County and the Pensacola area from week seven of the high school football season. Here are the games that have gone final. Thursday night scores:

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Oct 1 • 11:08 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Live updates: Pueblo area Week 7 high school football scoreboard

Follow along for high school football score updates during Week 7 of the regular season.

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Oct 1 • 7:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
New sports facility signals continuing growth in regional youth sports

Elite Sports Center in Loves Park had the grand opening of its secondary location this week, marking the newest component of a growing regional initiative to establish the Stateline area as a hub for youth sports.

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Oct 1 • 6:38 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Suspicious death investigation underway after body found behind Portland area business

Authorities launched a suspicious death investigation in Multnomah County after discovering a body believed to belong to a man in his 40s or 50s behind a business in a Fairview shopping center.

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Oct 1 • 5:29 PM EDT • Business • koin.com
Manitowoc, Sheboygan Week 7 high school football scores, live updates

A live look at Week 7 high school football scores from around the Manitowoc and Sheboygan areas.

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Oct 1 • 5:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
50 children in our area hit by cars every year; toxic pond water in Centennial Park; ‘gas station heroin’; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources

In a news report following a Murfreesboro child who was killed by an automobile, reporter Amber Jayanth from WSMV Channel 4 News cited statistics gathered at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt about pediatric pedestrian injuries. Trauma registry data from Monroe Carell indicates that about 50 children per year on average are treated after being hit by a car. William Schaffner, MD, Professor of Preventive Medicine, was quoted by several news outlets about public health issues, including: CNN (mRNA flu vaccine); ABC News and the American Journal of Managed Care (Pennsylvania measles outbreak); News Channel 5 (blue-green algae in the pond at Centennial Park, which can release toxins that make people and pets sick). WSMV Channel 4 News interviewed Saumya Aujla, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, about the health risks of kratom, sometimes called “gas station heroin,” and why Tennessee banned the drug. WTVF News Channel 5 interviewed Brianna Smith, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Hematology/Oncology at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt for a piece on Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Prevention interviewed Mitchell Gigandet, MD, Assistant Professor in the Neuro-Sleep Division, for a story about MDPI research on caffeine that used EEG imaging to see how the drug impacts sleep. It was found that caffeine may make sleep less restorative even when you fall asleep normally and stay in bed for eight hours. The Wall Street Journal reporter Laura Landro interviewed Joseph Schlesinger, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine, for a story about ICU alarms keeping patients from getting sleep and creating alarm fatigue for nurses. Billboard reporter Melinda Newman interviewed country star Dasha about her upcoming vocal surgery at Vanderbilt Health. The story was picked up by numerous print and radio outlets including People.

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10 things to do around the Seattle area this weekend

From wacky pizza combos to a handmade sculpture race, here are the latest local things to do around the Seattle area.

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Oct 1 • 4:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • yakimaherald.com
Prattville Area Chamber Celebrates Local Business Leaders At 53rd Annual Meeting - Elmore-Autauga News

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Oct 1 • 3:36 PM EDT • Business • elmoreautauganews.com
Free health clinic in Largo: What's available Oct. 3 and 4

Many free medical, dental and vision services will be available in Largo this weekend at Prince George’s Community College. Shary Jones, a volunteer with Remote Area Medical, told News4’s Melissa Mollet and Jummy Olabanji about the offerings. No insurance or identification are required.

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Oct 1 • 3:10 PM EDT • Health • nbcwashington.com
Howard Payne University hosts Community Leadership Lunch and Learn for area business and community leaders

BROWNWOOD – October 1, 2026 – Howard Payne University (HPU) hosted its annual Community Leadership Lunch and Learn Tuesday, bringing together representatives from more than a dozen area businesses and…

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Oct 1 • 2:57 PM EDT • Business • hputx.edu
UMass Memorial hires Chicago-area health executive as CFO

Biesczat spent 14 years with the organization now known as Endeavor Health, a nonprofit health system operating nine hospitals in and around Chicago.

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Oct 1 • 1:34 PM EDT • Health • wbjournal.com
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NCDHHS rolls out updated four-year plan, sets four immediate health priorities

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced an updated four-year strategic plan and four immediate priority areas intended to guide

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Oct 1 • 12:35 PM EDT • Health • wcti12.com
Rome Chamber of Commerce to hold train ride fundraiser

The Rome Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a Fall Mingle Train Ride fundraiser on the Adirondack Scenic Railroad on the evening of Friday, Oct. 16, according to Chamber officials.

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Oct 1 • 12:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • romesentinel.com
$46.8 million townhome development planned in Ankeny

Hubbell Realty Co. plans to develop a $46.8 million rental townhome community on Ankeny’s northeast side, adding 200 units to one of the Des Moines area’s fastest-growing communities. The 16-acre development, called Marlow 35, is planned for the northeast corner of Northeast Delaware Avenue and Northeast Ninth Street. The community will include one- and two-story…

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Oct 1 • 11:52 AM EDT • Business • businessrecord.com
Milestone integration for Goshen Health in century long history

WSBT CBS 22 provides news, sports, entertainment and public interest programs to the South Bend, Indiana area including Mishawaka, Notre Dame, Granger, Osceola, Elkhart, Jimtown, Dunlap, New Carlisle, Goshen, Middlebury, Bristol, New Paris, Nappanee, Howe, Lagrange, Topeka, Bourbon, Milford, Syracuse, North Webster, Warsaw, Bremen, Plymouth, Walkerton, Argos, Tippecanoe, Culver, Grovertown, Delong, Rochester, Akron, Winamac, North Judson, LaPorte, North Liberty, Wakarusa, Lapaz, Millersburg, Knox, and Michigan City, Indiana – and these areas of Michigan: St. Joseph, Benton Harbor, Buchanan, Niles, Three Oaks, New Buffalo, Harbert, Bridgeman, Stevensville, Watervliet, Berrien Springs, Dowagiac, Marcellus, Cassopolis, Decatur, Vandalia, Constantine, White Pigeon, Galien and Edwardsburg.

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Oct 1 • 11:37 AM EDT • Health • wsbt.com
IHSA Distinguished Service Award honorees include two Peoria-area individuals

The IHSA recognized Brien Dunphy and Fred McNeeley with Distinguished Service Awards for their contributions to prep sports.

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Oct 1 • 10:39 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Bay Area Politics: Follow the Money

We pull back the curtain on the money shaping San Francisco politics.

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Oct 1 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • kalw.org
Real conservation efforts don’t ignore areas based on business

'Let us work toward real California 30x30 protections without rejecting key ecosystems for inclusion due to the clout of timber and agribusiness interests,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

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Oct 1 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • latimes.com
Sen. Drazan, Montana governor speak with Eugene-area business leaders

Gubernatorial candidate Sen. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, and Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte heard from the business community in Eugene Sept. 30.

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Oct 1 • 7:05 AM EDT • Business • statesmanjournal.com
Memphis People in Business for Oct. 1, 2026

A look at promotions, hirings, movers and newsmakers in the Memphis area business scene

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Oct 1 • 7:04 AM EDT • Business • commercialappeal.com
Football Frenzy Week 6 Preview: Conference battles heat up

The battle for championships in respective conferences around the West Michigan area are heating up as we enter Week 6.

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Oct 1 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
SCC partners with local businesses, school districts to build workforce pipeline

Educational leaders and area employers are joining forces to better prepare Columbus County students for high-demand local careers.

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Oct 1 • 6:48 AM EDT • Business • wect.com
Global Health & WASH: October 2026 Funding Opportunities (26 new opportunities)

41 opportunities on the Global Health & WASH page this cycle, 26 of them new. The health money on this page is mostly research money, and much of it is aimed at people early in their careers. Funder after funder, from the TANGO2 Research Foundation’s Research Pathways grants to the South African Medical Research Council’s Early Investigators Programme to the National Ataxia Foundation and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, is funding early-career investigators and the institutions that host them, with a clear tilt toward researchers based in or from the Global South, from AMBSO in Uganda to Kenya’s CONNECT-VAX network to Ersilia’s AI Incubator for African drug discovery. The money is organized by disease as much as by need: narrow foundations, the Parkinson’s Foundation, NTAP for neurofibromatosis, the RUNX1 Research Program for an inherited blood disorder, each run their own grant, so the question for an applicant is less which health problem you work on than which foundation owns your disease. The largest European cheques go to consortia only, with the European Innovation Council putting up to EUR €4 million behind a single healthy-ageing project and UNITE up to EUR €1 million behind each cross-border digital health team. Water sits apart, almost entirely in applied utility research: the Water Research Foundation’s cluster of USD $250,000 to $500,000 projects, each built around a utility problem from sewer laterals to reuse treatment. And the biggest single pot is public: HRSA is renewing community health center service areas with awards of up to USD $10 million each. This post is for paid subscribers. This helps support the time and effort it takes to curate and organize these opportunities. Subscribe To keep this accessible to everyone who needs it, we’re happy to offer pay what you can rates. You can find more details here. Open Opportunities 2027 Building the Field of Health Advocacy Grant, Georgia Health Initiative. *New!* *Closing soon!* Georgia Health Initiative, a nonprofit private foundation focused on health equity, is opening its 2027 Building the Field of Health Advocacy Grant to strengthen the organizations that push for healthier systems across the state. The Initiative treats advocacy as infrastructure, backing one-year projects that range from urgent responses to shifting federal policy to longer arc campaigns on housing, behavioral health, care access, and food security. It wants coalitions that elevate community voice, apply an equity lens, and arrive ready to deploy concrete strategies, and it deliberately seeks variety in issues, communities, and organizational size. The optional webinar and required lobbying training signal a funder investing in a durable field, not one grant cycle. The strongest fits are Georgia nonprofits and public agencies ready to turn advocacy readiness into systems change. Geographies: United States. Who can apply: Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charities, state or local government agencies, or coalitions/collaboratives using a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, that work in Georgia on behalf of Georgians and align with the mission, vision, and values of Georgia Health Initiative. Only one application per organization, though an organization may be listed as a partner or subcontractor on multiple applications. Funding amount: Organizations can apply for up to USD $80,000 per project; the Initiative anticipates investing a total of USD $1.36 million. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Governance, Policy & Advocacy · SDG3; SDG10. Deadline: October 2, 2026. Learn more and apply here. TDD Research Pathways Grant, TANGO2 Research Foundation. *New!* *Closing soon!* The TANGO2 Research Foundation, working with a founding gift from Tango2UK, is opening its TDD Research Pathways Grant to fund early-career investigators anywhere in the world who study TANGO2 Deficiency Disorder. The foundation is using this money to seed pilot work and to build a research community around a rare disorder that few labs currently study. It wants to back emerging scientists, clinicians, and trainees who will stay with this field, not one-off projects, which is why it requires a committed mentor and real institutional support and asks each applicant for a plan for future contributions. The design rewards promise and persistence over track record. The strongest fits are students, residents, postdoctoral fellows, and new investigators ready to commit to TANGO2 research. Geographies: Global. Who can apply: Early-career investigators worldwide, including undergraduate, graduate, and medical trainees, postdoctoral fellows, residents, and clinical or research fellows. Early-career investigators must hold a PhD, MD, or equivalent doctoral degree and be within 10 years of that degree or within 5 years of initiating rare disease research, engaged in postdoctoral research at an academic institution, teaching hospital, or nonprofit research institute. Currently enrolled trainees and transitional PhD candidates beginning a postdoctoral appointment at a nonprofit institution by July 1, 2026 are also eligible. All applicants must identify a qualified mentor with relevant TDD or rare disease research experience and demonstrate institutional support. Funding amount: Up to USD $15,000. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Innovation, Science & Technology. Deadline: October 2, 2026. Learn more and apply here. Call for Expression of Interest (EOI): AMBSO Impact Research Initiative, Africa Medical and Behavioral Sciences Organization (AMBSO). *Closing soon!* The Africa Medical and Behavioral Sciences Organization is inviting expressions of interest for its Impact Research Initiative, which funds early-stage pilot studies and proof of concept work on priority health challenges. AMBSO is a Ugandan research organization backing bold ideas that can grow into larger studies, and its tracks span antimicrobial resistance, epidemic preparedness, artificial intelligence for diagnostics, HIV prevention, climate and health, cancer, maternal and child health, and non-communicable diseases. The small award size and direct-cost-only rule point to a funder that wants evidence rather than overhead, and that favors projects able to attract follow-on money or use AMBSO’s own research infrastructure. Eligibility runs worldwide, welcoming researchers and institutions inside and outside Africa. The strongest fits are researchers with a feasible pilot that generates policy-ready evidence. Geographies: Global. Who can apply: Open worldwide to researchers, academic institutions, and research organizations whose work aligns with generating high-impact health evidence. Independent researchers are eligible if affiliated with an academic or research institution. Doctoral students are encouraged to apply as part of a research team led by a faculty Principal Investigator. Community-based organizations and other eligible entities may apply. Projects may be implemented inside or outside Uganda. Funding amount: Up to USD $10,000 per project, with no minimum funding threshold. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: SDG3. Deadline: October 2, 2026. Learn more and apply here. Entrepreneurs for Resilience 2027 (E4R27), Swiss Re Foundation. *Closing soon!* Swiss Re Foundation is opening the tenth edition of Entrepreneurs for Resilience, which backs healthcare social enterprises expanding affordable, quality primary care for low-income communities across low- and middle-income countries. The Foundation is using catalytic, blended funding plus multi-year advisory to take risk out of scaling, helping proven models reach more people sustainably rather than stay stuck at pilot size. It looks to back brick-and-click enterprises that pair physical care with digital tools and build affordability through savings, payments, or microinsurance, ideally integrated with public health systems. Requiring earned revenue, real customer scale, and gender-inclusive teams signals that this is growth capital for commercially serious ventures, not seed money. The strongest fits are established, revenue-generating healthcare enterprises ready to scale access for underserved populations. Geographies: Global. Who can apply: For-profit and hybrid healthcare social enterprises serving low-income and underserved populations in low- and middle-income countries, using combined physical and digital (brick-and-click) healthcare delivery models. Applicants must demonstrate measurable social impact, generate at least 50% of income through earned revenue, have been established no later than December 2023, already serve at least 50,000 people with potential to scale, and have at least 30% low-income customers. Preference for gender-inclusive enterprises with at least one female founder or at least 30% women in management. Funding amount: Pilot funding of up to USD $45,000 for the 6-8 shortlisted social enterprises; up to USD $1 million in blended funding (up to USD $600,000 unconditional plus up to USD $400,000 conditional) shared among 3-4 finalists over a two-year implementation period; total programme funding approximately USD $1.3 million. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Innovation, Science & Technology · SDG3; SDG5. Deadline: October 4, 2026. Learn more and apply here. Horizon HealthTech 2026, IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center. *Closing soon!* IIITD Innovation and Incubation Center is opening Horizon HealthTech 2026, a nine-month MedTech incubation cohort run under the aegis of BIRAC EDGE for founders building medical devices, diagnostics, surgical and interventional tools, or remote monitoring. The center is backing teams that already hold a validated proof of concept and want to reach a tested prototype, pairing each founder with a named expert and clinical validation through a hospital partner. What they seek to back is Indian health technology that can survive real clinical scrutiny and regulatory review, not slideware. The structure, with lab access, CDSCO guidance, IP support, and investor connects, signals a program built to make startups ready for follow-on capital. The strongest fits are early-stage MedTech teams with defensible IP and a working path from bench to bedside. Geographies: India. Who can apply: Early-stage teams/startups with a validated idea/proof of concept (TRL 3 onwards) working on medical devices, diagnostics, surgical/interventional technologies, or remote monitoring, holding IP or with potential to generate IP. Funding amount: No cash award amount is stated on the official program page. Benefits are in-kind: prototyping lab and equipment access, clinical/hospital validation (Max Healthcare), expert mentorship, CDSCO regulatory guidance, IP filing support, workspace, cloud credits and tools, and investor connects. Run under the aegis of BIRAC EDGE and builds a path to follow-on Government/VC/Angel funding. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Innovation, Science & Technology · SDG3; SDG9. Deadline: October 5, 2026. Learn more and apply here. OpenAI AI and Teen Development Research Grant Program, OpenAI. *New!* *Closing soon!* OpenAI is opening its AI and Teen Development Research Grant Program to fund independent studies of how generative AI shapes the lives of young people ages 13 to 17. OpenAI wants a stronger evidence base on how teens actually use these tools and what that use does to their social and emotional development, so that product teams, policymakers, and regulators can act on findings rather than assumptions. It seeks work on emotion regulation, relationships, belonging, and the safeguards that keep teens safer, welcoming interdisciplinary teams and any methodology. That it will fund research whose conclusions may not favor AI providers, and prioritizes studies touching ChatGPT, signals a genuine appetite for credible outside scrutiny. The strongest fits are research groups grounded in adolescent development, well-being, and AI safety. Geographies: Global. Who can apply: Researchers aged 18 or older who are affiliated with a research institution or organization, and/or have significant experience relevant to child or adolescent development, well-being, human-computer interaction, AI impacts, or a closely related field. Multiple institutions may collaborate. OpenAI is seeking to fund research rather than for-profit initiatives and will not prioritize for-profit organizations. Funding amount: Individual research grants up to USD $1 million, totaling up to USD $5 million; maximum 10% of each grant for overhead or indirect costs. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Social Inclusion & Community Wellbeing; Innovation, Science & Technology. Deadline: October 6, 2026. Learn more and apply here.

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Oct 1 • 6:29 AM EDT • Health • impactfunding.substack.com
Early success in key area gives Jaguars' offense a boost

Through three games, a key area of the Jaguars' offense has given that unit an early season boost.

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Business Technology Isn’t One Category: 7 Areas Leaders Should Know Before Modernizing

Effective modernization starts with strategic clarity. Leaders should understand these seven core technology areas before investing in AI, systems and digital infrastructure.

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Pflugerville seeks input from small businesses to improve downtown

In an effort to improve its downtown, the City of Pflugerville is seeking input from small business owners interested in opening, relocating or expanding their businesses in the area.

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Health officials address spoiled food issues at closed Happy Days

The state Health Department says spoiled food has been removed from the kitchen area of the shuttered Happy Days Chinese Seafood Restaurant in Kaimuki following a partial roof collapse.

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Chamber to host Small Business Development Center Advising Day

The Pagosa Springs Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to host an upcoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Advising Day on Oct. 19, giving local entrepreneurs, prospective business owners …

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Orland Park Latina business owner expands eyebrow boutique with niche fragrance brands

For Diana Roth, beauty is about more than what people see in the mirror. It has become a passion and a business the Chicago-area Latina business owner has built from the ground up.

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UN Decade of Healthy Ageing midpoint report finds progress, calls for greater investment

New evidence in the Secretary-General's report to the 81st UN General Assembly, prepared by the World Health Organization (WHO) in coordination with the UN system, finds more countries acting on healthy ageing than ever before – but longer lives will not become healthy, dignified ones without faster, more sustained investment at country level.(NEW YORK, 28 September 2026) The Secretary-General transmitted to the 81st session of the UN General Assembly the mid-term progress report on the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030), marking the midpoint of the ten-year global effort to improve the lives of older people. The report was prepared by the World Health Organization (WHO) in coordination with the UN Inter-Agency Group on Ageing and with inputs from thirteen UN entities, the World Bank Group and civil society partners. It finds real progress in countries – and persistent gaps that must close before 2030.The number of people aged 60 and over passed 1 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach 2.1 billion by 2050, with the fastest growth in low- and middle-income countries. Longer lives are not automatically healthy ones: globally, the gap between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy at age 60 widened between 2000 and 2023, and an estimated 71% of excess deaths from COVID-19 between 2020 and 2023 were among people aged 60 and over. “Longer lives are one of humanity’s great achievements, but we cannot congratulate ourselves while leaving millions without health and support,” said Dr Pascale Allotey, Director, Department of Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health and Ageing, WHO. “The first half of the Decade has shown what is possible. The second half must be about scaling and financing the progress to meet the needs and rights of older persons.”Real progress, unevenly sharedThe report finds that more countries than ever now have legislation against age-based discrimination – up from 44.5% in 2018 to 57.7% today – and over half now have national long-term care policies, up from 49% in 2023 to 56.7%, dedicated programmes to build age-friendly environments (54.6%), and comprehensive health and social assessments of older people (54.6%). New WHO guidance on services for long-term care and for Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) delivered in communities is enabling systemic change as an increasing number of countries incorporate these services within national universal health care benefit packages. A host of UN agencies and other partners support training, increasing health workforce competencies and use of digital health tools.“This report shows the Decade of Healthy Ageing is working,” said Dr Ritu Sadana, Head of the WHO Secretariat for the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing. “More countries are legislating against ageism, providing integrated care, strengthening long-term care systems, and creating age-friendly environments than ever before, in all regions and income levels. But progress is uneven and in one area, regressive: fewer countries report active multi-stakeholder forums on ageing, down from 53.1% in 2020 to 43.3% today. The second half of this Decade must turn commitments into results, in every country.”The financing gap: this Decade's binding constraintFinancing remains the binding constraint: more than a third of reporting countries (33.8%) have very little or no dedicated resources to develop long-term care, with similar shortfalls across the Decade’s other priority areas. Less than half of countries (45.4%) have legislation providing access to assistive devices (including hearing aids, spectacles or rollators), which are key to enabling older people to maintain productive, independent and dignified lives. Only 22.7% of countries can track older people’s health over time – the largest gap across the Decade’s core progress indicators. Nationally representative information is needed in each country, as policies and interventions cannot be designed as if all older adults of a given age share similar needs and capacities. The report calls for sustained investment through national budgets, country-owned plans, development cooperation and innovative financing mechanisms to fully close these gaps by 2030.“The Decade was designed as a whole-of-UN effort, and this report shows it in action,” said Amal Abou Rafeh, Chief of the Programme on Ageing Section at the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), and Permanent Co-Chair of the UN Inter-Agency Group on Ageing. “Thirteen UN entities, the World Bank group and civil society organizations contributed to this report, with WHO as the lead technical and implementing agency. That is the model of coordination the second half of the Decade will need to scale, with countries leading legislation, funding and implementation, engaging older people.”“Investing in healthy ageing is not simply a cost; it is one of the highest-return investments a government can make,” said Fiona Stewart, Global Lead for Ageing and Pensions at the World Bank Group. “Countries that invest early in integrated and long-term care see savings that outweigh the upfront cost many times over. The evidence in this report makes the economic case; what is now needed is predictable financing at country level to act on it, along with efforts to support older entrepreneurs and the silver economy.”Older people's own voicesThe report also draws on the direct experience of older people themselves, including a multilingual global survey conducted by the International Federation on Ageing that reached more than 1000 older people across 58 countries. WHO and UN partners called on Member States to use the second half of the Decade to accelerate implementation, strengthen data systems, and secure the financing needed so that the gains of longer lives reach older people everywhere. About the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030)Proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 2020, the Decade is a global collaboration bringing together governments, UN agencies, civil society, the private sector, academia and older people themselves to improve the lives of older people, their families and communities. It is coordinated by the World Health Organization together with the UN Inter-Agency Group on Ageing. The Decade's mid-term progress report was transmitted to the General Assembly by the Secretary-General, prepared by WHO, and is available in 6 languages.Full Report available: A/81/366 Implementation of the United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030): Note by Secretary-General [ العربية | 中文 | English | Français | Pусский | Español

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What Does Your Office Say About Your Business? by Jennifer Kraner

What does your space say about you and your business? More importantly, does it give you the best possible first impression? The minute a client, customer or patient walks through your door, they’re forming an opinion about your business – sometimes consciously, sometimes without even realizing it. Your space is communicating something about you, whether you intend it to or not. At Big Sky Design, we work with all kinds of commercial businesses, including many medical practices, law firms and other corporate offices, and I’ve seen first hand how much thoughtful design can influence that first impression. For businesses in medical, legal, and financial fields, three things are particularly important: trust, privacy and professionalism. Your space should communicate all three while also reflecting who you are as a business. That can be challenging, especially in a new construction project. Often, so much of the budget goes toward the actual construction that things like lighting, comfortable seating, artwork and finishing touches get pushed to the side. But those are often the elements that make a space feel complete – and memorable. Think about your waiting room. Is it comfortable? Is the lighting welcoming? Does the layout make sense? When someone walks through the door, do they immediately know where to go and whom to speak with? In a medical office, there’s another important consideration: privacy. Reception areas can become surprisingly noisy places, with phone calls, conversations between staff and patients, and people discussing personal information. Hard surfaces throughout a space allow sound to bounce around, making it difficult to maintain privacy. We recently worked with an eye doctor's office that had exactly this problem. The reception desk had a large opening, and staff were making and taking phone calls right next to patients who were waiting. We designed an acoustic treatment that acted as a divider between the staff and waiting areas. It absorbed sound, but it also became a branded design element. It was a visual reminder to everyone in the space to be mindful of their voices and what others might be able to hear. Those kinds of thoughtful details can make a tremendous difference. And good commercial design doesn't have to mean making your space flashy. Sometimes it’s as simple as a calming color palette, beautiful artwork, plants, carefully selected lighting or comfortable upholstered furniture. In a medical setting, those touches can help soften what might otherwise feel clinical and reduce anxiety for patients who are already nervous about an appointment. I’ve been in waiting rooms where everyone feels packed together, and you can hear every conversation – even what’s happening in the restroom next door. That’s not the experience you want to create. Your office should also feel like your business. Are you telling people that you’re clean and modern? Sophisticated and unique? Warm and welcoming? Or, unintentionally, are you telling them that your business is outdated? You don’t necessarily need a complete renovation to change that message. Fresh paint, updated lighting, new artwork, better seating or a few branded design elements can make a space feel current and intentional. At Big Sky Design, we’ve worked with radiology, dermatology, and dental practices, among many others. Every practice is different, but the goal is always the same: creating a space that reflects the business behind it and gives every person who walks through the door a positive first impression. Because your office is part of your brand. Make sure it’s telling the story you want people to hear. Read more at bigskydesignonline.com.

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Central College receives $2.5 million for TRIO Talent Search program

Central College has been awarded a $500,000 annual grant from the U.S. Department of Education to continue its Federal TRIO Talent Search Program for another five years. The funding, totaling $2.5 million, will support a program that serves about 1,000 students in the Des Moines area. Talent Search provides tutoring, counseling, mentoring, career exploration and…

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Massive raid on Atlanta area massage businesses leads to six arrests

Police say the investigation also resulted in the seizure of more than $400,000 in cash and eight vehicles believed to be connected to the alleged criminal enterprise.

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Alabama Ranked Among Nation's Top 10 States for Doing Business

Alabama has been ranked among the nation’s top 10 states for doing business, according to Area Development magazine’s 2026 Top States for Doing Business report.

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Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Again Named Among Nation’s Top 10 States for Doing Business -

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced Alabama has again been named among the nation’s top 10 states for doing business by Area Development magazine, continuing a streak of high rankings in the national publication’s annual analysis. In the publication’s 2026 Top States … Continued

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Google's new Gemini 4 model could put it back on the AI frontier

Google said its new Gemini 4 matches OpenAI's frontier Astra model in cyber defense, and outpaces rivals in some areas.

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Sandhills Community College Small Business Center expands to Moore and Hoke Counties

Small Business Center Director, Laura Kinsman. Photo provided by: SCCSandhills Community College (SCC) is launching a redesigned Small Business Center model that expands no-cost entrepreneurial support across Moore and Hoke Counties. Rooted in the College’s commitment to strengthening small businesses and entrepreneurship as drivers of economic growth, the enhanced model is led by recently appointed Small Business Center Director, Laura Kinsman. The model also includes two new Senior Business Advisors who will provide trusted expertise, stronger community connections, and individualized guidance to entrepreneurs and business owners throughout the region.Kinsman brings a unique perspective to the director’s role as both a local business owner, operating in downtown Southern Pines, and a former Moore County educator. “Her combination of education, business ownership, leadership, and community involvement make her a great fit for the Small Business Center and the work we are continuing to build across Moore and Hoke counties,” said Taylor L. McCaskill, senior director of Workforce Development & Corporate Partnerships in a press release.Kinsman is an active member of the Southern Pines Business Association and has been connected to the Sandhills Small Business Center since the beginning of her entrepreneurial journey. She looks forward to building on that experience by strengthening the Center’s partnerships and expanding its connections throughout the community.She will lead the Center's efforts to support entrepreneurs and business owners throughout Moore and Hoke County and be the connector to the North Carolina Community College System Small Business Center Network operations. The Center offers no-cost, confidential one-on-one counseling, practical workshops, and connections to the resources and partners that help local businesses start, grow, and create jobs.A key part of this new approach, only offered at SCC, is a network of Senior Business Advisors, experienced professionals who will provide individualized guidance in areas such as business planning, finance, marketing, operations, growth strategy, and problem-solving. These advisors will serve as trusted partners to entrepreneurs and business owners, helping them turn ideas into action, overcome barriers, strengthen existing businesses, and pursue new opportunities. This one-on-one counseling is available at no cost, ensuring that high-quality business support is accessible to entrepreneurs at every stage.Senior Business Advisor for Hoke County, Kenna Parks. Photo provided by: SCCKenna Parks has been named the senior business advisor for Hoke County. She is a business professional, entrepreneur, and educator who brings a unique combination of academic training and real-world business experience. She earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2017 and has built her career around entrepreneurship, marketing, business development, and helping others turn ideas into sustainable opportunities.Senior Business Advisor for Moore County, Katrin Henderson. Photo provided by: SCCAs a military spouse, she has successfully launched and operated businesses across five states, giving her firsthand experience in adapting to diverse markets, building new customer bases and understanding the importance of global reach in today’s business environment. Over the last decade, her areas of focus include business planning, marketing strategy, branding, customer development, financial preparedness, operational planning and connecting entrepreneurs with educational programs and community resources.Parks brings an especially valuable perspective to business advising because she is an entrepreneur herself. She is the owner of Glamo Society Bridal & Formal Wear in Raeford, N.C., giving her firsthand experience with the realities of launching, operating, marketing and growing a small business. She understands that entrepreneurship extends far beyond developing a great idea; it requires strategy, financial awareness, adaptability, strong customer relationships, and consistent execution.Katrin Henderson will serve as the senior business advisor for Moore County. Thriving in hospitality and retail, Henderson has enjoyed positions in Food & Beverage Management and Retail Management in various fine dining and retail establishments in the area, before opening her own children's shop in 2015, in the Village of Pinehurst. She is a native of Moore County.Quickly immersing herself in this new world of small business ownership, Henderson joined various boards and committees, including President Elect of Pinehurst Business Partners and Event Chair for the Holly Arts & Crafts Festival. She also partnered with local organizations such as Moore County Economic Development and Moore County Chamber of Commerce and Sandhills Community College Small Business Center in events and educational opportunities. In 2026, Henderson sold her shop and now offers full-time support to both new and seasoned entrepreneurs through freelance consulting mentorship and the SCC Small Business Center program.The Small Business Center team is passionate about making business resources more accessible, and ensuring entrepreneurs know they do not have to navigate business ownership alone. Through their work with SCC, they are committed to building meaningful relationships with local businesses, community organizations, and industry partners while helping entrepreneurs move from idea to strategy, strategy to action, and action to sustainable growth.“Sandhills Community College believes deeply in the power of small business and entrepreneurship because strong local businesses create jobs, spark innovation, generate investment, and strengthen the communities we serve,” said McCaskill in press release. “Through this new Small Business Center model, Sandhills is building a stronger ecosystem where entrepreneurs can connect, grow, and thrive, while helping drive long-term economic vitality throughout our region.”To learn more about the Center's services or to schedule a consultation, please contact Kinsman directly at kinsmanl@sandhills.edu or 910-695-3938.

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Week 7 Cincinnati high school football power rankings

Here are the area's top 10 high school football teams heading into Week 7.

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Jobless rates decline in most Arkansas metros in August

August jobless rates were lower in six of the seven metro areas in or connected to Arkansas compared with August 2025, with Northwest Arkansas having the lowest rate at 2.9%....

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ICYMI: Ocarina of Time remake website has tons of footage showing areas, dungeons, items, and more

An abundance of gameplay footage for the upcoming Ocarina of Time remake is available on the game’s official Japanese website, showing many elements that were

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Organ concert series continues Oct. 14

As Central Lutheran Church, 259 West Wabasha Street, in Winona prepares for the renovation of their Hendrickson pipe organ, they are hosting a series of recitals featuring area organists. All

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Check out these 6 Hutto-area business updates

Hutto has several new and coming soon businesses, including a beauty lounge, a new breakfast spot and a hotel.

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‘Relationships power business’: Kelsey Eaton on navigating leadership, TikTok, and growth in Marietta

In this episode of Women of the MOV, WTAP’s Phyllis Smith sat down with Kelsey Eaton, the President and CEO of the Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Chicago Fire FC Sets a New Standard for Luxury Sports Hospitality at McDonald's Park

The city’s MLS Club unveils exclusive spaces and unprecedented VIP access as part of Chicago’s next-generation stadium experience CHICAGO (Sept. 30, 2026) — Chicago Fire FC today revealed its new luxury hospitality offerings for McDonald's Park, featuring only 600 seats across exclusive areas with unprecedented behind-the-scenes stadium access, designed to

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Madison Square Garden plans a teriyaki stand for 2026-27

The stand will serve rice bowls and dumplings; Glaze products will be available in select premium areas, with promotions during Knicks and Rangers games.

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Appleton-area high school sports results for Tuesday, Sept. 29

High school golf, volleyball, soccer and swimming teams were in action.

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BOSS Office Works Named KPAA Member Business Of The Year

BOSS Office Works has been named the Killington Pico Area Association’s 2026 Member Business of the Year, recognizing owners Vince Chiarella and Carla Meola-Chiarella for their involvement in the local business community and support of area organizations and events.

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Virginia Democrats warn more healthcare strains loom after November election

Christina Rivera kept her health insurance this year because she needed major back surgery. But maintaining coverage meant absorbing a monthly premium that rose from $235 in 2025 to $1,336 in 2026 — with a higher deductible. “That’s just not reasonable for anybody who is relying on the ACA for healthcare,” said Riviera, a Charlottesville-area resident and founder of the nonprofit Called to Justice. “I don’t have that sitting around. It’s not in the cushions of the couch.” Small nonprofits often depend on the Affordable Care Act marketplace because reasonably priced group coverage is out of reach, Rivera said. After enhanced federal premium tax credits expired last December, her insurance bill became another financial burden alongside groceries, gasoline and utilities.

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When “DEI” research is cut, what happens to community health?

“I’m just going to run to the grocery store!” How many times have we said this without thinking about it? For most of us, it's usually an easy walk or a short drive to get the cheese we forgot. In reality, though, 13% of the U.S. population (about 39 million people) live in “food deserts,” which means living more than a mile from a grocery store in urban areas and more than 10 miles in rural areas. This was the case for people in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, where a quick run to buy food wasn’t an option. In the 1930s, federal maps marked the Hill as "hazardous" for lending, a practice known as redlining that steered investment away from Black neighborhoods. Decades of disinvestment followed, and residents went about 30 years without a nearby grocery store. This made it hard to keep healthy eating habits and contributed to chronic disease. When a grocery store finally opened in the area in 2013, researchers saw the opportunity and launched the PHRESH study, which initially compared the health of participants from the Hill district to those in the Homewood district. Over time, the study expanded to other factors such as brain health and Alzheimer's risk. Residents like Roderick Blair overcame initial hesitation to share their health data, trusting it would benefit their neighborhood. Then, in August 2026, the NIH abruptly canceled the study’s grant, citing that it was “subjective” and fell outside their scientific scope—an effect of the administration’s interpretation of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Research like PHRESH can help determine what changes in a neighborhood actually improve health, so cutting it has left that question unanswered. Other canceled studies have examined health issues like maternal health, preterm birth rates, or sickle cell disease. Courts have reversed some of these grant cancellations, but not all of them. If we really want America to be healthier, research into why some communities get sicker than others is absolutely critical. The law that created the federal minority health research institute passed with bipartisan support in 2000. But these days, as evidenced by grant cancellations, the political shift in attitudes toward DEI means we often lose access to the health information we need to help all communities thrive. DEI vs. health equity vs. equality and the overlap (or lack thereof) The letters “DEI” evoke very different reactions depending on who you are in the U.S. DEI programs can address gender, disability, age, and other factors, but the fiercest debate centers on race. For some people, hearing DEI brings to mind policies that may have cost them a job or a college seat because they are white. Others see DEI as a matter of justice: a way to expand representation and opportunity for groups that have been historically marginalized. Both perspectives are rooted in lived experience, and both center on the same question: whether hiring and admissions practices are fair. Hiring and admission practices, though related, are not the same as health equity. Health equity is “the attainment of the highest level of health for all people.” It’s the recognition that some groups of people consistently experience worse health outcomes than others. For instance, black mothers die from pregnancy-related complications at three times the rate of white mothers, and rural Americans are more likely to die from issues such as heart disease and cancer. Equity is also often conflated with “equality,” which leads to misunderstanding of how to actually best support communities. Equality ignores the fact that we aren’t all starting life with the same resources or circumstances, whereas equity is about helping people get what they specifically need based on their situation so they have the chance to achieve the same outcome as anyone else. For example, if every household in Pittsburgh got a $30 grocery gift card, that would be equal. But during the decades the Hill District went without a grocery store, that card wouldn’t have helped much. Equity means making sure everyone can actually access a store in the first place. DEI policies can overlap with health equity in many ways. For example, they may help expand access to quality education and stable, well-paying jobs, which in turn can provide health insurance, safer housing, and improved finances—all of which can reduce health disparities. But to make that happen, we first need data to identify disparities in communities and to develop solutions that effectively address them. What we lose when the research stops Community data is important to health equity because: You can’t fix what you don’t see: Data show which communities are most affected by health factors such as infection, heart disease, and cancer. If we don’t know what is happening and where, then we can’t develop interventions to help. Poor health costs everyone: Chronic disease is expensive—both to the individual person and to the overall economy. Understanding what groups of people are most at risk allows us to develop interventions that can save everyone money. Disparities exist for many communities: Health equity includes disparities that exist due to a whole host of factors, such as family background, race and ethnicity, rural vs. suburban residence, gender and sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, and lower income. This means many Americans can benefit from research into differences in health outcomes and how to improve them. Trust is easy to lose: Some participants in the PHRESH study were initially vocal about their concerns about participating. But that trust was earned because the researchers kept their promises and centered their work on the community. When projects are canceled mid-cycle, researchers have no choice but to leave behind communities they had promised to help. This hurts trust in the long run. It’s also a very inefficient use of resources, and it will take significant time and effort to redo the work when the government realizes this work is important again. How should we talk about health equity? This is hard because the words “equity” and “DEI” are currently very politically charged. So whether you’re a public health professional, teacher, or friend, how we talk about this topic matters. The right framing can help people who might otherwise be skeptical see why health equity research is important and deserves funding. Here are some suggestions to help your conversations: Choose your words strategically: Who are you trying to reach with your message? Are they likely to be resistant to terms like “diversity” and “equity”? If so, find alternative words to use to still get the message across. It is frustrating to be in that position, but the goal of improving health is too important not to try to make inroads. Sometimes simply reframing can help the message reach those who need to hear it. Focus on the problem: The terms “health equity” and “DEI” are abstract. Make it more specific. For example, discuss differences in maternal death or ways to improve health outcomes in rural communities. These still have equity at their core but will likely be better understood by those you’re talking with. Focus on systems: Disparities exist, but if they are communicated poorly, people can mistakenly think the issue is the individual’s fault. Disparities are largely driven by failures of the system—such as lack of access to health care and a long legacy of racism. When discussing the disparities, frame them around these systemic issues to ensure blame isn’t placed on the individuals impacted. Tell stories: Personalize these policies by using stories from those impacted that connect to the data you’re trying to convey. This helps make the policies and outcomes more concrete and meaningful. Bottom line Some communities end up sicker than others. That’s just the facts. We can argue about the best way to do that research, but canceling it simply because it may be linked to DEI doesn’t make anyone healthier. It just leaves communities like the Hill district behind. And in the end, it causes us all to move backward in our efforts to improve health in this country. Love, EM Big thanks to MacKenzie Isaac & Legairre Radden, who reviewed this piece and generously shared their expertise and lived experience to help improve it. Dr. Liz Marnik, PhD, is Executive Director of The Evidence Collective and a science communicator and immunologist working at the intersection of public trust, science, and public health. To discuss communication training on topics like health equity and storytelling, email Liz at liz@yle.health or learn more on our website. Your Local Epidemiologist (YLE) comprises a team of experts, ranging from physicians to immunologists to epidemiologists to nutritionists, working together with one goal: to “translate” ever-evolving public health science so that people are well-equipped to make evidence-based decisions. The YLE suite of newsletters reaches over 475,000 people across more than 132 countries. This newsletter is free to everyone, thanks to the generous support of fellow YLE community members. To support the effort, subscribe or upgrade below: Your Local Epidemiologist is a reader-supported publication. 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Brenda Lucas: Community news for Wednesday, Sept. 30

Click for community news in the Huntington, West Virginia, and Tri-State area.

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Augusta business leaders share concerns with GOP officials

Republican leaders convened in Augusta on Tuesday to hear area business concerns in a state tinted by the shadow of contentious midterm elections.

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State health officials back mental health first aid training at colleges, universities

By Skye Crawford Key Takeaways: When she was growing up in rural southeastern North Carolina, Alicia Freeman saw people whose mental health and substance use concerns went untreated because her area had very few resources to help them. Freeman, who’s been at UNC Chapel Hill since 2019, said watching her community members struggle is part […]

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Two GLOW lawmakers named 'Guardians of Small Business'

ALBANY — Two area lawmakers have been named as 2026 Guardians of Small Business.

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Health officials address spoiled food issues at closed Happy Days

The state Health Department says spoiled food has been removed from the kitchen area of the shuttered Happy Days Chinese Seafood Restaurant in Kaimuki following a partial roof collapse.

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Hancock play space aims to tackle student needs with summer program

While not a day care service, the business is aware of the area's need for such services and hopes the program will help.

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CPS cited mother’s mental health as 'safety factor' before Mechanicville killings

WRGB CBS 6 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Albany, New York and nearby towns and communities in the Capital City area, including Cohoes, Watervliet, Colonie, Bethlehem, Guilderland, New Scotland, Coeymans, Green Island, Knox, Berne, Westerlo, Rensselaerville, Colonie, Menands, Green Island, Ravena, Altamont, Voorheesville.

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Comings & Goings

Here’s a look at recent changes in the business landscape in the Sioux Falls area.

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Kristaps Porziņģis' latest health problem is the same old story for the Warriors

The Golden State Warriors find themselves in a familiar position with Kristaps Porziņģis before the 2026-27 NBA season.

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Manager of Omaha business that sold stolen goods sentenced to probation

The manager of the store accused a reselling goods from other shops in the area was sentenced to probation.

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Sep 29 • 4:08 PM EDT • Business • wowt.com
State Senate Democratic Committee: Robyn Vining earns Recombobulation Area endorsement, highlighting her effective legislative record

MADISON, WI – State Representative Robyn Vining’s campaign for State Senate has earned the endorsement of The Recombobulaiton Area and Dan Shafer. During their conversation on The Recombobulaiton Area podcast, Robyn and Dan highlighted her path to political life, her...

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Sep 29 • 2:31 PM EDT • Politics • wispolitics.com
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Sept. 29

Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.

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Sep 29 • 2:17 PM EDT • Business • lookout.co
Fifth graders pitch business ideas at ‘Swimming With the Big Fish’ competition

Students from three area schools spent weeks preparing proposals for local executives.

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Sep 29 • 12:06 PM EDT • Business • kolotv.com
NSU STEM Day puts science, technology and more in the hands of area high schoolers

NATCHITOCHES, La. – From flying drones to handling snakes, guiding airplanes, and cracking codes, students from 18 high schools were led through demonstrations, workshops, and guided exploration of all branches

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Sep 29 • 12:02 PM EDT • Science • ktbs.com
5 things to do this week in Greenville

See our curated list of upcoming and ongoing arts, culture and entertainment events in the Greenville area. Send us your events at greenville@postandcourier.com.

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Sep 29 • 11:45 AM EDT • Entertainment • postandcourier.com