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Hikma Ventures invests in Rem3dy Health to take 3D-printed supplements to seven MENA markets
The undisclosed investment pairs Rem3dy’s seven-layer personalised gummy technology with Hikma’s regional distribution network, with launches planned in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Jordan in Q1 2027
Military skills inspire success in business ventures
Originally known as “Armistice Day,” marking the official end of World War I in 1918 on the eleventh day of the eleventh month at the eleventh hour, Veterans Day was officially expanded in 1954 to honor American military personnel from all wars and periods of service. Of course, just one day of the year is […]
Why health systems are backing operational tech over AI hype
Health systems are shifting venture strategies toward startups that solve internal staffing and workflow problems, with clinicians playing a bigger role.
Dreamland Playground | active entertainment IAAPA Expo 2026
The company will showcase interactive sportainment and adventure concepts in Orlando, drawing on a growing portfolio of international projects.
7 events in Lancaster County this week, from a \'divorced dad rock\' concert to a holiday gift show
For activities this week in Lancaster County, it's basically a choose-your-own-adventure game.
UC Davis Health's IFM Fund Increases Its Commitment to Delix Therapeutics as At-Home Depression Trial Advances
UC Davis Health Ventures, which is part of the Innovation and Economic Development Office, has made a follow-on investment in Delix Therapeutics through its Investing in the Future of Medicine (IFM) Fund. The investment is part of Delix's Series C financing. Delix is a UC Davis spinout developing non-hallucinogenic neuroplastogens, a new class of fast-acting medicines developed for depression and other brain disorders.
King Arthur, Wales film preview Nov. 24
Sailor, adventurer, filmmaker, and raconteur Taff Roberts will present a preview of his upcoming documentary, “The Legendary King Arthur and his Welsh Connections,” on Tuesday, November 24, at 7 p.m.,
CareTech Human finds health data in what we flush away
The November Startup Cornell podcast features the founder of CareTech Human, a company based out of Cornell’s Center for Life Science Ventures on campus.
Rice Business takes No. 1 graduate entrepreneurship ranking for 8th consecutive year
Rice Business has been named the nation’s No. 1 graduate program for entrepreneurship for the eighth consecutive year by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine. This recognition reflects a universitywide ecosystem that connects rigorous entrepreneurship education with hands-on venture creation and helps students turn ideas into companies and impact.
Dragon Quest RPG: The Cursed Tree and the Chosen Isle unveiled
Publisher Square Enix and developer WFS have officially unveiled Dragon Quest RPG: The Cursed Tree and the Chosen Isle, a “classic Dragon Quest adventure” and turn-based RPG coming to i…
Noctua Launches With €15 Million as Erste and Verbund Back University Spin-Off Fund
Noctua Science Ventures completes its first closing at €15 million, with Erste Group, Verbund X Ventures and aws backing the pre-seed fund for deep tech spin-offs.
Santa Fe Venture Builder program offers new take on business accelerators
The six enterprises in the Venture Builder program differ, but they face many of the same challenges and have learned from each other.
Virginia Beach holiday light show faces lawsuit from neighboring business
Outdoor Ventures Virginia Beach LLC, which owns the Adventure Park at the Virginia Aquarium, is suing the city, its entertainment contracting company and the aquarium’s foundation, contending the new Holiday Trail of Lights will…
Launch Family Entertainment now open, to hold grand opening in December
Launch Denton, a new indoor adventure park with trampoline courts, dodgeball and a restaurant, is open and plans a grand opening Dec. 5.
Front Royal named a top 'Adventure Town' by magazine
Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine named Front Royal the “2026 Top Medium Adventure Town,” earning recognition in a public voting competition that drew more than 18,000 votes.
California's Adventure Hub Between LA And Anaheim Has Theme-Park Thrills, Famous Eats, And Entertainment Galore
Not far from Disneyland, you'll find another noteworthy California theme park in a town that also boasts some amazing restaurants.
Paw Patrol Live! 'A Mighty Adventure' brings four shows to Columbus in March
Families in central Ohio will have four chances to see the PAW Patrol pups take the stage this spring when PAW Patrol Live! “A Mighty Adventure” comes to Mersho
Ransomware Defense for Small And Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs): Plan Ahead
This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine
Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 could be getting Master Quest DLC
Zelda: OoT remake datamine suggests a remixed adventured could be in the works…
Whitefish couple’s love of paddleboarding spawns business venture
teaeThe Floatsup cup utilizes bungee cords to stay planted on a stand-up paddleboard. These days, Floatsup sells anything related to a paddleboarder's needs, like dry bags, bungee cords, carabiners and some fun T-shirts.
BUSINESS BRIEFS November 9, 2026: Business news in the Berkshires and beyond
Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Board board update Great Barrington— Berkshire Agricultural Ventures (BAV) announces that regenerative systems strategist
'Steps' review: Cinderella's story with a goth girl twist (plus, a hot troll!)
Ali Wong, Amanda Seyfried, Stephanie Hsu, and Daniel Radcliffe lend their voices to this weirdo adventure.
Jennifer Garner Says She Took Kids Out of School for Six-Week Europe Trip While Ben Affleck Filmed Batman
Jennifer Garner still treasures the memories of a six-week European adventure with her children while Ben Affleck was filming in London. The trip gave the ... Read More
Science After Dark: Step Back in Time at the Way Late Play Date: The Renaissance of Science
Join us for the Way Late Play Date, a Renaissance-themed night of science and entertainment at Adventure Science Center. Don't miss out.
Meet Donovan Atkinson, the 5-year-old who turned cucumbers from his family's garden into a pickle business and sold more than 500 jars from his roadside stand
A roadside stand selling homemade pickles is not the usual sight associated with a five-year-old. Yet Donovan Atkinson, a young boy from Attleboro, Massachusetts, has found himself running just such a venture, with cucumbers from his family's garden providing the starting point.
Jennifer Garner looks back on 6-week European adventure with kids when ex Ben Affleck was shooting Batman movie
Jennifer Garner recounts an ‘incredible’ trip to Europe that she took with ex-husband Ben Affleck and their kids.
I broke into VC at 20 without waiting for a job opening
Ibrahim Noon, 20, an associate at venture capital firm Forerunner, shared how he got into the VC industry with no prior connections.
Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Recognizes Local Businesses and Entrepreneurs at Annual Grand Event
Thursday night, the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce brought together local businesses and organizations to celebrate entrepreneurship and community investment in the Flathead Valley. At the 2026 Grand Event, the chamber presented eight awards that recognized honorees’ outstanding work and commitment to creating a better Kalispell. This year’s theme, Venture Boldly: Forward Together, reflected the city’s […]
Netflix announces live-action 'Stranger Things' spinoff series 'Other Worlds'
The title treatment for 'Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure.' (Netflix)
Netflix announces 'Stranger Things' prequel, set to debut in 2028
Get ready for "Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure."
Stranger Things Isn’t Finished With the Upside Down Just Yet
Stranger Things is expanding again following the conclusion of its original series. Netflix has announced a new prequel titled Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure. The project will take viewers ...
'Stranger Things' prequel 'Other Worlds' coming to Netflix in 2028
Netflix announced "Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure," a new, live-action prequel and spinoff series to "Stranger Things" coming in 2028.
Lakers hire Will Iger, son of new co-owner Bob Iger, as next G League announcer
Iger and venture capitalist Joshua Kushner reached a deal to purchase a majority stake in the Lakers for $12.5 billion in August.
The Blue Wave hits Sand Hill Road
Elon Musk, venture capital, MAGA politics, and AI data centers collide as Democrats win big in the Midterm elections.
Mary Means Business: Quirky Audacious Goods opening this month
For Shannon Voges-Haupt, her latest entrepreneurial venture might seem niche at first glance, but she promises there is a little something for everyone.
How to nominate for Business Insider's Rising Stars of Venture Capital
We're searching for venture capitalists finding the next big thing and those winning the right to invest in proven winners.
Sinclair Won't Pursue Standalone Separation of Ventures Business But Broadcast M&A Opportunities Remain on the Table
CEO Chris Ripley also called for a "rebalancing" in its upcoming renewal negotiations with the major networks
Is SWISS Business Class Worth It? What You Really Get for the Extra Cash
My new favourite way to find a good business class fare on a long-distance flight is to add in another stop counterintuitively. I fly in and out of London, so I go into Skyscanner and put in London say Bangkok (as was the case for this flight) and tick the two stops box. The benefit […]
Quentin Tarantino felt like he was ‘letting down’ Brad Pitt by ditching Cliff Booth sequel
David Fincher eventually came in to save “The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth.”
Quentin Tarantino felt like he was ‘letting down’ Brad Pitt by ditching Cliff Booth sequel
Quentin Tarantino believed he was ‘letting down’ Brad Pitt when he decided against moving forward with ‘The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth.”
Team USA Seeks Private Investment for New Commercial Venture
Team USA is seeking outside financing for a new commercial rights vehicle it is calling U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Ventures, chief executive Sarah Hirshland said Tuesday, as the sports governing body plans for two domestic Olympics and hopes to better monetize fan engagement. “Sports entities are all focused on building their direct-to-consumer value proposition,” Hirshland …
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure: Arcade announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC
Art of Play has announced side-scrolling arcade action adventure game Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure: Arcade for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC (Steam). A release date was …
She Left Her Career in Tech to Pursue her Passion: A $250M Bet on Women's Sports
CNBC’s Julia Boorstin speaks with Kara Nortman, co-founder of Angel City FC and Monarch Collective, about the growth of women’s sports and its investment potential. Nortman reflects on her move from tech and venture capital into sports, how AI can help emerging teams work more efficiently, and why strong cultures, human connection, data privacy and diverse perspectives matter as AI evolves.
C2C helps students turn passion into business ventures
The Campus to Community (C2C) student fund program, created by the Center for Student Entrepreneurship (CSE), is designed to help student entrepreneurs take the step from a campus-supported business to a community venture. Students have the opportunity to pitch to receive up to $10,000 in non-equity grant funding. Six student entrepreneurs were selected for the...
Martha Stewart's ventures, from Entertaining to Martha Stewart Living Radio
These 10 Martha Stewart business ventures, from a Connecticut catering company to a Macy's home line, trace how she turned entertaining know-how into a media and retail brand
Jessica Alba Battled 'Impostor Syndrome' While Building The Honest Co.
Jessica Alba explained how she built The Honest Company into an early star-led business venture in a conversation with U.S. Bank's Courtney Kelso.
World of Warcraft: Forever – How Controller Support Reimagines the Way We Can Play in Azeroth
My approach to World of Warcraft has largely been one of logging in and enjoying a casual adventure in Azeroth. I’m not messing around with macros or On November 4, players can return to a nostalgic world many grew up with – now with the freedom to play wherever and whenever they choose with Gamepad (Alpha) support.
The Ventura Orthopedics Athletes of the Week
Newbury Park High volleyball player Laney Knopp and St. Bonaventure High football player Ke’andre Lee are the Ventura Orthopedics Athletes of the Week.
AI bills are piling up. This startup raised $30 million to help.
Larridin raised $30 million from Pelion Ventures, a16z, and others to help companies track their AI spending and measure returns.
Midstream Health Snags $20M to Provide Health Systems More Financial Stability
Midstream's Series A round was led by Valtruis, and included participation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Foundry and CommonSpirit Ventures.
‘Wildwood’: An imaginative masterpiece
Fantasy adventures simply don’t get better than this
Barcelona vs Alavés, La Liga: TV & Streaming, Live Thread
Join us for another Barcelona La Liga adventure!
Inspired by Classic FromSoftware, Queen's Domain Looks a Fascinating PS5 Adventure
Out now for $20 on PS5
10 Denton-area business updates: New nonprofit video store, trampoline park and another Marty B’s coffee shop coming soon
Nostalgic for video stores like Blockbuster and Payless Video? Looking for an indoor adventure for the kids? Wishing you could grab some matcha, buy secondhand goods and visit an art
ENTREFest announces Cedar Rapids as host city for 2027 event
ENTREFest will bring entrepreneurs, startup founders and small business owners from across Iowa and the Midwest to Cedar Rapids June 9-11, 2027, with programming at multiple locations throughout the NewBo District and Kingston Yard. Produced by NewBoCo, the conference will feature multiple pitch competitions, keynote presentations, hands-on workshops and sessions covering artificial intelligence, marketing, venture…
‘She could have gotten away with’ murder: The dangerous science behind the Queen of Crime
New explorations reveal the early education and adventures of bestselling author Agatha Christie, who did more than dip her toe in the world of science.
Global Health & WASH
The US National Institutes of Health reopened its center and program-project machinery in force. NIGMS is funding Collaborative Program Grants for interdisciplinary teams, NIAID opened both its Immune Tolerance Network and a next-generation R&D call, the NCI runs its Carcinogen Hazard Assessment Monographs program, the National Library of Medicine is funding institutional training in biomedical AI and data science, and NIH reopened its Centers for AIDS Research. The tell: these pay for standing centers and multi-year consortia at institutions with an existing funded research base, not one-off projects, so the fit is an established US research institution, not a single investigator. Disease-specific foundations are again funding the researcher, not just the research. The Parkinson’s Foundation opened its Paul Oreffice Innovations in Care Award and the National Ataxia Foundation its Research Seed Money Grant. The tell, the same one we flagged last cycle, is a named early-career or seed award that builds a pipeline of scientists committed to one condition, so what wins is a researcher willing to specialize. The post-USAID global-health money is routing through a State Department program statement and multilateral innovation funds. The US Department of State’s Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy opened its Advancing Global Health Annual Program Statement, Grand Challenges Canada opened Nexa Lighthouse for climate and health innovation in Asia and the Pacific at USD $250,000 to $2,000,000, and CEPI opened a rolling call on vaccine-manufacturing analytics. The tell: the largest health money this cycle sits in a standing program statement and in staged innovation vehicles, not in a single bilateral grant. Total Estimated Funding Pool: ~$35.4M across discrete grants. (Separately, large national-formula envelopes not counted in this total: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD).) 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. New opportunities: Paul Oreffice Innovations in Care Award, Parkinson’s Foundation. *New!* *Closing soon!* The Parkinson’s Foundation created the Paul Oreffice Innovations in Care Award to fund clinicians rethinking how people with Parkinson’s disease receive care. The Foundation is using pilot funding to move promising ideas into testable projects, backing work across four lanes: strengthening community clinician capability, redesigning care models, building patient-centered technologies, and defining the minimum clinical datasets that make better standards possible. It wants hypothesis-driven, clinically grounded projects that can generate evidence strong enough to attract further funding. By opening the door to clinicians at every career stage and strongly preferring projects that involve people with Parkinson’s in their design, the Foundation signals that it values practical, patient-shaped innovation over prestige. The strongest fits are US-licensed clinicians with a focus on Parkinson’s and an institutional home for applied care research. Geographies: united states. Who can apply: Clinicians of all career stages, from fellows to established faculty, who are licensed to care for patients in the United States and have a significant focus on Parkinson’s disease. Physicians must have completed a neurology residency (or justify how their training pathway benefits people with PD); allied health professionals must hold an advanced degree, typically a PhD. Fellows, those in mentored positions, and those within two years of starting an independent position require a mentor and a mentor support letter. The sponsoring institution’s grants office is the authorized recipient and funds are disbursed to the institution. Funding amount: Maximum of $200,000 over two years; up to three awards. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health; Innovation; Science & Technology. Deadline: November 1, 2026. Learn more and apply here. Design and Deliver the Next EIT Health Bootcamps, EIT Health. *New!* *Closing soon!* EIT Health is opening its call for consortia to design and deliver the next generation of its health start-up bootcamps, funding the curriculum, masterclasses, mentoring, and investor engagement that turn early health ventures into fundable companies. The organization is using these learning paths to strengthen Europe’s health innovation pipeline across digital health evidence, deep tech and AI commercialization, cross-border investment, and patient access. What EIT Health wants to back is not a single course but durable delivery capacity built by partners who span industry, education, and research. Requiring multi-country consortia and a revenue-sharing stake in the programs signals that EIT Health expects these bootcamps to outlast the grant. The strongest fits are established training providers, universities, and industry partners with proven reach into health entrepreneurs. Geographies: Europe. Who can apply: Consortia only (individuals cannot apply), comprising a minimum of two and a maximum of five independent legal entities. Partners must cover at least two sides of the Knowledge Triangle (industry, education, research), including at least one industry organisation, and at least two entities must be legally established in different Horizon Europe countries. Funding amount: Foundational Learning Path: up to EUR €112,000; Thematic Learning Paths: up to EUR €124,500 per path (up to four thematic projects); up to EUR €610,000 total EIT Health funding available under the call. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health; Innovation; Science & Technology; Economic Development & Livelihoods. Deadline: November 2, 2026. Learn more and apply here. Technology Transfer Offices & Entrepreneurship Support Call (Beyond the Lab: From Research to Venture), EIT Health. *New!* *Closing soon!* EIT Health is opening its Technology Transfer Offices and Entrepreneurship Support Call to fund consortia that will deliver the Beyond the Lab: From Research to Venture program for healthcare researchers. EIT Health is using the grant to build local capacity for turning laboratory science into incorporated start-ups, paying experienced technology transfer offices and entrepreneurship support providers to run masterclasses, structured mentoring, and a closing Pitch Day across two cohorts. It wants to back organizations that can walk researchers from discovery to company formation, not just teach theory. Requiring two transfer offices plus one venture-building provider signals that EIT Health values proven commercialization experience alongside academic reach. The strongest fits are European research-commercialization teams with a track record of moving health innovations toward investable ventures. Geographies: Europe. Who can apply: A consortium of two Technology Transfer Offices (representing higher education institutions or research organisations) and one Entrepreneurship Support Provider with demonstrated experience in venture building and start-up support. Applicants may apply for more than one learning path where they can demonstrate the required expertise and capacity for each. Funding amount: Up to EUR €77,000 in 2027 and up to EUR €77,000 in 2028 (up to EUR €154,000 total per consortium over two years). Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health; Innovation; Science & Technology; Economic Development & Livelihoods. Deadline: November 2, 2026. Learn more and apply here. EIT Health RIS Country Representatives Call (2027-2028), EIT Health. *New!* *Closing soon!* EIT Health is seeking organizations to serve as Country Representatives across eleven Regional Innovation Scheme countries in central and eastern Europe for the 2027 to 2028 period. The money funds a national anchor in each country, an organization that maps the local health innovation ecosystem, connects startups and researchers to EIT Health programs, and builds the stakeholder relationships that let health ventures grow. EIT Health is backing local capacity rather than individual projects, which is why it accepts both single organizations and national consortia that span education, research, and industry. The requirement for co-financing signals that it wants representatives already embedded in their national systems. The strongest fits are established ecosystem builders with deep ties to health innovation stakeholders in one eligible country. Geographies: Croatia; Czech Republic; Estonia; Greece; Hungary; Latvia; Malta; Romania; Serbia; Slovenia; Turkey. Who can apply: Registered legal entities established in one of the eligible EIT RIS countries. Single organisations or national consortia may apply. Consortia must include at least two sides of the Knowledge Triangle (education, research and industry), and all consortium partners must be established in the same eligible country. Suitable applicants have demonstrated experience in healthcare innovation ecosystem development, innovation support and entrepreneurship, start-up acceleration, technology transfer, research and higher education, business support, and stakeholder engagement, with strong links to national innovation stakeholders. Funding amount: Up to EUR €182,000 per Country Representative (maximum funding per project); total call budget up to EUR €1,274,500; EIT Health funds up to 60% of total eligible project costs. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health; Innovation; Science & Technology; Economic Development & Livelihoods. Deadline: November 2, 2026. Learn more and apply here. Architects of Trust: Community-Driven Demand Creation for New TB Vaccines, Treatment Action Group (TAG). *New!* *Closing soon!* Treatment Action Group, with funding from Wellcome, is opening its Architects of Trust call to help communities prepare for the new tuberculosis vaccines now moving through late-stage trials. The money backs civil society and community-based organizations to raise awareness, surface local questions and concerns, and press policymakers toward equitable national rollout. By pairing each grantee with an advocacy mentor and running a strategy workshop alongside the Global TB Vaccine Forum, Treatment Action Group is building a durable advocacy bench rather than funding one-off outreach. The two-stage design, starting with a short expression of interest, signals that fit and community rootedness matter more than polished proposals. The strongest fits are locally trusted groups with real TB, immunization, or health advocacy experience and a committed project lead. Geographies: Brazil; Ethiopia; India; Indonesia; Kenya; Malawi; Mozambique; Nigeria; Peru; Philippines; South Africa; Tanzania; Vietnam; Zambia. Who can apply: National, subnational, or regional civil society organizations (CSOs) or community-based organizations based in one of the 14 eligible countries or in Eastern Europe/Central Asia regional networks, with experience in TB, immunization, or other health advocacy and in community engagement or policy advocacy; well integrated into stakeholder networks with membership or affiliation to other CSO or community networks; naming a dedicated project lead (’architect of trust’) who can attend the April 2027 Zaragoza forum in person; and holding (or committing to adopt) organizational policies on safeguarding (bullying, harassment, abuse, and harm), equity, diversity and inclusion, and legal compliance, research practice and governance. Funding amount: Grants of up to US$45,000 will be awarded to 8 CSO partners across 14 high-TB-burden countries plus regional networks in Eastern Europe and Central Asia; each grant funds 12 months of work. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health; Governance; Policy & Advocacy. Deadline: November 4, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
Here's The Best Graphics And Performance Mode For Phantom Blade Zero On PlayStation 5
Before jumping into Soul's sprawling martial arts adventure, make sure you pick the right visual mode for what you want. - Game Informer
From Business to Beluga Whales: Inside Briana Maltez’s Marine Biology Journey
Beneath the hum of filtration pumps and the rhythmic trickle of saltwater tanks, Briana Maltez is completely in her element. The Texas A&M University at Galveston marine biology major is following her lifelong love of animals—and that passion drives her pursuit for a second bachelor’s degree in a field that endlessly ignites her curiosity.As a native of nearby Sugar Land, Maltez did not initially set out toward coastal science. She initially earned a degree in agricultural business through the Texas A&M RELLIS campus in Bryan, but her subconscious fascination with ocean life grew into an unignorable question during her time there: What if? Photo courtesy of Briana MaltezThe query continued to plague her until a turning point came during a Florida trip to near the end of her first degree. Up-close encounters with marine life reignited a childhood dream and shifted her trajectory toward the sea. Yet, stepping into an entirely new field required a leap of faith. Faced with the daunting prospect of starting over, Maltez placed her trust in Texas A&M Galveston as the premier marine biology program in the state. Deciding that she would never feel satisfied unless she tried, she applied—finding the resolve to face the demanding science curriculum head-on.Any lingering doubts vanished during her first semester on the island campus. The close-knit campus environment and small class sizes allowed Maltez to build immediate connections with her professors and peers—a welcoming backdrop where her love for ocean stewardship could truly take root.“I instantly fell in love with the campus and the small classes,” Maltez recalled. “I was like, ‘Yep, I’m so happy I came here.'”Before long, Maltez found a second home inside the university’s Sea Life Facility. Designed to mirror complex, large-scale aquarium infrastructure on a manageable scale, the space offered Maltez a safe training ground to grow familiar with system maintenance and water chemistry under the tutelage of Sea Life Facility Manager Katie St. Clair. While tending to the tanks there, she grew especially fond of watching the facility’s resident clownfish breed and care for their clutches.“Katie definitely wants us to learn, ask questions, and get hands-on experience,” said Maltez. “So, it has been great having her help with getting pre-experience before doing it in the real world.”That hands-on experience quickly sparked a deeper interest in animal husbandry—the daily art of monitoring the animal’s diets, observing their behavior, and maintaining the aquarium’s overall health. Eager to turn those newfound practical skills into technical credentials, Maltez even earned certifications in life support systems and water quality management through Aquatic Animal Life Support Operators courses.Maltez’s passion soon extended beyond campus boundaries. During a summer study abroad program in South Caicos, Turks and Caicos, Maltez immersed herself in underwater field research. In addition to learning about local history and ecotourism impacts, she snorkeled daily, utilizing drones and hydrophones to record underwater bioacoustics and listen to the often-missed crackles of snapping shrimp, fish, and lobster larvae. Maltez at SeaWorld San AntonioPhoto courtesy of Briana Maltez“What you don’t realize is that there’s so many animals around you, but because they sense, you already, they run away,” Maltez explained. “I think that’s really cool to experience, because you don’t even think about that when you travel.”Yet, among all her academic adventures, a week-long course at SeaWorld San Antonio through MARB 302 stands out as a defining milestone. Camping on-site alongside fellow marine biology majors, Maltez gained behind-the-scenes access to professional veterinary and husbandry operations, building lasting friendships and even interacting with penguins in the snow.The undeniable highlight of the trip was face-to-face interaction with beluga whales. Having admired the titanic cetaceans for years, getting to learn directly from their trainers solidified her ultimate aspiration: to care for belugas and contribute to conservation research supporting wild populations in Alaska.“They are one of my favorite animals, and I had heard so much about them,” said Maltez. ”Getting to see them up close was an amazing experience.”When she is not analyzing marine environments, Maltez documents campus life through her camera lens. As a photographer for the Nautilus student newspaper, the Yell Leaders at Midnight Yell, and the Shark Scholars club, she brings the university’s passionate energy into sharp focus. With less than a year remaining until graduation, Maltez looks back on her decision to return to school with gratitude. Taking her journey one day at a time helped her push through demanding coursework, unlocking opportunities she once thought were out of reach. Today, Maltez stands as a compelling example of what happens when passion meets purpose: By trusting her drive and embracing every hands-on experience, she has transformed a second chance at college into an opportunity to dive into a career beneath the waves.
STEM•X makes science an adventure
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics aren't just subjects taught in school. At STEM•X, which returns to Cradle of Aviation Museum, they're opportunities for children to experiment, create and discover — all while having fun with their families.
United-Air Canada joint venture expansion would drive up fares, agency says
Air Canada and United currently account for all nonstop passenger traffic on five of the 10 routes the two airlines want to add.
Watch: Chris Pratt teaches courage, resilience in ‘Way of the Warrior Kid’ trailer
Chris Pratt is trading superhero battles for a different kind of fight in the upcoming Apple TV film Way of the Warrior Kid, a family adventure exploring resilience and the meaning of true courage
TANUKI: Pon’s Summer adds PS5, Switch 2, and PS4 versions, launches November 10
Mail delivery adventure game TANUKI: Pon’s Summer will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on November 10, publisher CRITICAL RE…
Action adventure game Winds of Viridia announced for Switch 2, PC
Shark Jump has announced Winds of Viridia, an action adventure game coming to Switch 2 and PC via Steam in early 2027. A demo is available now for both platforms.
As families rethink entertainment spending, Chuck E Cheese leans into play
As inflation pressures household budgets, the nearly 50-year-old brand is betting on all-inclusive experiences, birthday parties and its Adventure World to keep families coming back.
Meet the Baby Boomer whose life changed when 2 Gen Z AI founders walked into her plumbing business. She became their first COO
Marcelle Flowers was trying to sell her Sacramento business when Broccoli AI knocked on her door. Now they've raised $52 million led by Khosla Ventures.
KKR Invests $475 Million in Alexandria's Campus Point Life Science Megacampus in San Diego
KKR (NYSE: KKR) has made a $475 million joint venture investment in Alexandria Real Estate Equities’ (NYSE: ARE) Campus Point... Read More
Former Hexure president Kevin Pohmer joins OH.io as chief business officer
The Columbus fintech founder behind Financial Guard and IXN Tech steps in as Ratmir Timashev’s venture platform grows its team toward 50 and offers startups a deal with no upfront cost, a shared cut of new revenue and a goal of tripling sales within 18 months.
We are living in the age of cartoon science
A new venture to clone military dogs seems more like entertainment than a genuine attempt to solve the many real-world problems we face
Adventures in Wildfire Smoke Stratospheric Ballooning
The student ballooning team at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities went to work tracking the plume of a pyrocumulonimbus cloud.
Canadian firm buys discounted Evanston office building
A venture of Amcor Holdings paid $11.5 million for the 10-story building, a 64% markdown from its sale price eight years ago.
Drake Maye, Dak Prescott Join Forces in Major Off-Field Business Venture
Drake Maye and Dak Prescott are taking their business interests beyond football after investing in an up-and-coming company.
Hybrid Research Models Bridge Science and Market Value
Guillermo Ruiz-Esparza outlines how academic institutions must evolve to turn lab discoveries into scalable ventures and market solutions.
Scientists Have Discovered Where Native Hawaiians Came From, And The Genetic Effect of Their Long Voyage
A seafaring adventure for the ages.
Scientists Have Discovered Where Native Hawaiians Came From, And The Genetic Effect of Their Long Voyage
A seafaring adventure for the ages.
The future of sports science runs through Asics and Ann Arbor
Asics has unveiled an exciting new venture with the University of Michigan, and the results will be on your feet before you know it.
Lebanon business, civic leader T.A Bryan dies at 91
Longtime Lebanon business and civic leader Thomas Allen “T.A.” Bryan died Oct. 23 after a lifetime of dedication to providing for his family and improving the lives of those he encountered. Bryan, 91, was known for his dealings in local politics, involvement with business ventures and support for charitable causes throughout Lebanon and Wilson County.
Dallas' Colossal raises $200 million to genetically engineer military dogs
The hunter gatherers who first selectively bred wolves for specific tasks 11,000 years ago could never have seen this coming. Last Thursday, a joint venture between Dallas’ Colossal Biosciences and
Lionsgate, Steven Paul's SP Media Form New Business, Film Joint Venture
Lionsgate and Steven Paul's SP Media are launching a new joint venture which will have the latter making a capital investment that will allow the former to continue its diversification of 3 Arts and other businesses.
Anthropic is an absolutely blockbuster business, says Redpoint Ventures' Erica Brescia
Erica Brescia, Redpoint Ventures managing director, and Dan Primack, Axios business editor, join 'The Exchange' to discuss Anthropic unveiling ts public IPO filing.
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More Than a Charcuterie Board: A Mother and Daughter Build a Business Around Gathering.
The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Birch Bay Retirement Village. NORTHEAST HARBOR—Food’s ability to be a social cornerstone is one of the founding premises of one of Mount Desert Island’s newest, and perhaps most unique, endeavors in cuisine based catering. From intimate gatherings to large functions, Olive & Pearl creates charcuterie boards that can not only astound the tongue but also the eye. Many would agree that food can bring people together. In fact, culinary delights, and sometimes adventures, have been utilized as the centerpiece for social and business occasions of all kinds for centuries. Often times it even has the ability to start conversation, temper differences, and build new relationships. Settings can vary, from a multi-course sit down meal, a backyard barbecue, or a couple of bowls of chips and dip in front of a television, but the result can be the same. Humans come together, they share food, and the whole process is a catalyst for thought, communication, and a shared experience. Imagined and created by the mother and daughter team of Dr. Susan Scanlan (formerly MacCready) and Kayla Musetti, Olive & Pearl was started in June of this year and has been creating, delighting, and growing since. We gave the two an opportunity to answer some questions about themselves and their new venture. The love, passion, and pride for what they are doing and the fact that they are doing it as a mother and daughter team came through so strongly in their answers that we decided to present the question and answer session in its entirety. The Interview What did you do prior to Olive & Pearl? We’re a mother-daughter team, and food, family, and hospitality have always been a big part of our lives. Susan grew up in a large family in Pennsylvania, where the table was always at the center of everything. There were multiple dishes, little bites, stories, and plenty of conversation. Food was never simply about eating. It was about gathering, celebrating, and spending time together. After living in several Southern states, Susan relocated to Maine more than 20 years ago, and Maine has truly become home. She loves its sense of community, natural beauty, and connection to local food and makers. Professionally, Susan is a registered nurse and holds a doctorate in health administration. She has worked in a variety of clinical, nonclinical, and leadership roles and currently works as a faculty academic director. Building Olive & Pearl has been an exciting creative venture alongside her career. Kayla is also a registered nurse and works in the ambulatory surgery unit at Mount Desert Island Hospital. While healthcare is an important part of both of our professional lives, Olive & Pearl has given us an entirely different way to connect, collaborate, and create something together. Tell us about the business. Olive & Pearl is a mother-daughter charcuterie business centered around beautiful food, thoughtful presentation, and bringing people together. We create curated charcuterie boards designed for everything from intimate gatherings and dinner parties to weddings, showers, corporate events, boat days, and celebrations of all kinds. We think of our boards as more than food. They’re an experience and an invitation to gather, slow down, and enjoy time with the people around you. We’re intentional about quality ingredients, artful presentation, and personalization. Whenever possible, we also incorporate Maine-made and locally sourced products, including cheeses, jams, honey, seasonal produce, and baked goods. What inspired you to start Olive & Pearl? In many ways, Olive & Pearl grew out of something we had been doing our entire lives —bringing people together around food. We’ve always loved creating beautiful spreads for family and friends. There was something special about watching people gather around a table, graze, talk, laugh, and simply enjoy being together. Friends and family began telling us, “You should do this as a business,” and one day, we stopped laughing it off and started mapping it out. We realized we had an opportunity to combine our different strengths and create something that reflected what we both value: hospitality, creativity, quality, and connection. Charcuterie felt like the perfect expression of that. It’s beautiful and creative, but it’s also communal and approachable. At its heart, it brings us right back to where the idea began, a table filled with food and people gathered around it. Do you have a business partner(s)? Our business partner is each other! Olive & Pearl is truly a mother-daughter partnership, and building it together has been incredibly meaningful and sometimes hilarious! We know each other extremely well, which can be both a strength and, occasionally, a challenge. We have different personalities and strengths, but we’ve learned to lean into those differences and use them to our advantage. There’s a lot of trust between us, and we’ve learned how to communicate, collaborate, and occasionally laugh at ourselves along the way. We’re also building Olive & Pearl while continuing our careers in healthcare and education, so we’re taking things thoughtfully and growing the business one step at a time. We all have to start somewhere. One of the most rewarding parts has been having something that belongs to both of us. We get to learn from one another, celebrate the small wins together, and create something that we hope will become part of our family’s story for years to come. When exactly did you launch the business? Recently, in June 2026, we launched Olive & Pearl, turning an idea we had talked about for years into real business. It has been incredibly rewarding to watch something that started around our own family table and begin to find a place within the community. How is it going so far? How do you feel it has been received? It has been going very well, and we’ve been incredibly encouraged by how warmly Olive & Pearl has been received. As more people hear about us, our orders have continued to increase, and we’re seeing growing interest in boards for events and celebrations. It’s exciting to watch something that began as an idea between the two of us start to grow within the community. One of the most rewarding parts is hearing from customers after their events or seeing photos of our boards being enjoyed. Knowing that something we created became part of someone’s celebration is incredibly meaningful to us. Is there a brick-and-mortar location or is it all online? Olive & Pearl is currently an online business. We’re intentionally starting this way so we can build relationships with our customers, learn what they love, and grow thoughtfully. Our long-term dream, if the business continues to grow, is to eventually have a sit-down space where people can experience Olive & Pearl in person. Do you have any future plans if things go well/keep going well? Absolutely. For now, our focus is on continuing to grow Olive & Pearl, getting to know our customers, and becoming part of more celebrations and gatherings throughout the area. Long term, we would love to have our own physical space where people can come together and experience Olive & Pearl beyond the boards themselves. We can imagine a place that combines food, hospitality, creativity, and community. Ultimately, we want to build something that continues to grow while still feeling personal and connected to the people and community around us. Is there an aspect of the business that you really love? There are so many things we love about it, but the people and the connection are probably at the top of the list. We love creating something beautiful, but what really matters to us is what happens after we hand it over to the customer. We picture our boards on kitchen islands, at backyard gatherings, on boats, at weddings, or around a long dinner table—with people laughing, talking, and lingering a little longer. We also love the creative side. Every board is an opportunity to play with color, texture, shape, seasonality, and flavor. We don’t just want to fill a board, we want to curate an experience. And supporting local makers is especially meaningful to us. Whenever possible, we love incorporating Maine-made cheeses, local jams and honey, seasonal produce, and products from nearby bakeries and businesses. It allows us to showcase some of what makes Maine so special. Perhaps most importantly, we love doing this together. Building something as a mother and daughter has given us another way to spend time together, learn from one another, celebrate small wins, and create memories. Is there anything regarding any aspect of Olive & Pearl that you may think is important that is not reflected on the website? One thing that may not always come through online is just how personal this business is to us. Olive & Pearl isn’t something we created simply because charcuterie was popular. It grew very naturally from our family, our traditions, and the way we’ve always enjoyed gathering with people we love. There is a lot of heart behind every board. We think about the people who will be enjoying it, the occasion they’re celebrating, and how we can make the experience feel special. We also want people to know that we care deeply about supporting locals whenever possible. Using Maine products isn’t just about sourcing ingredients, it’s about telling a little story about where we live and the talented people who make and grow wonderful things here. Is there anything that we have not asked that you think is important/relevant that would like readers to know? We hope people see Olive & Pearl as more than just a charcuterie business. At its heart, it’s about gathering. Our goal is to make it easier for people to create those moments when everyone gathers around the table, conversations last a little longer, and people simply enjoy being together. We also hope people see the mother-daughter story behind the business. We’re building Olive & Pearl alongside our careers, one step at a time, and there is something incredibly special about creating a shared family legacy in the process. For us, success isn’t just about how many boards we make. It’s about becoming part of people’s special moments - birthdays, weddings, weekends with friends, quiet evenings at home, or a beautiful day on the Maine coast. If one of our boards helps people put down their phones, linger a little longer, laugh a little more, and enjoy the people around them, then we feel like we’ve done exactly what we set out to do. All photos courtesy of Olive & Pearl. LINKS TO LEARN MORE Olive & Pearl website Olive & Pearl Facebook Olive & Pearl Instagram RECENT PRESS RELEASES AND BRIEFS To see all the press releases, click here. To see our news, click here. For the full archive, click here. All of these are on our dedicated website. 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It’s not about identifying a pain point and then saying it’s too hard.”For many in the start-up community, that sense of hope is dwindling. In March, the European Commission presented its proposal for EU Inc, naming its initiative after the grassroots campaign.EU Inc was meant to be a gamechanger: the ability to incorporate within 48 hours for less than €100 and scale up across Europe; a harmonised stock option regime enabling start-ups to compete for talent; and simplified insolvency procedures for innovative start-ups to reduce the cost of failure.However, haggling by EU governments has raised concerns that EU Inc will be stripped of the very features, including stock option harmonisation, that are meant to make it attractive for companies.“I fear we are proving to ourselves that the model doesn’t work,” Borbotti-Frison said of the policymaking process. “Everyone agrees we should have EU Inc. Everyone agrees it’s hard to scale and we need to scale to answer the competitiveness [challenge], and still we cannot deliver? [. . .] What does that say about ourselves?”The Commission has made EU Inc a cornerstone of its single market reform, and has agreed with the European Parliament and the Council of the EU to target an agreement by the end of 2026. However, several points are currently holding up an agreement, including national rules around employee participation in management decisions, and the provision that employee stock options always be taxed at the point of sale. Some EU governments have reportedly pushed back on the Commission’s choice of legal basis, contending that anything related to taxation requires unanimity in the Council.Trade unions have also protested against EU Inc, fearing it will be exploited by companies looking to undermine workers’ rights.“If this doesn’t work, it’s introspection time, on the way our institutions work, maybe the way our lobbies work, and maybe the way the cooperation between them works,” Borbotti-Frison said.“Is it in the national interest? Is it a gap between political will and technical ability to operate? Is it speed? I don't know, but something needs to be fixed.”Ahead of last week’s European Council meeting, EU-Inc campaigners tried a new strategy: appealing directly to EU presidents and prime ministers. In an open letter, they urged EU leaders to “step in and give your negotiating teams a clear mandate to change course and reverse their objections to the Commission’s original proposal.”Lessons from EU-IncLike its predecessors, Startups for Europe will represent national start-up associations, but it is also targeting investors. The founding sponsors are venture capital firm Atomico and EQT, the investor selected earlier this year to manage the €5 billion Scaleup Europe Fund.It also wants to harness the knowledge and cross-border experience of European success stories. “Take the list of the 100 biggest unicorns in Europe. We are speaking to all of them,” Borbotti-Frison said. The association plans to publish a full list of supporters following the Slush tech conference in Helsinki in November.Andreas Klinger and Simon Schaefer, two key figures in the EU-Inc campaign, are both on the board of the new association, and Startups for Europe wants to take the lessons from their campaign.What was unprecedented about EU-Inc was “how rooted it was, and how strong it was in bringing everyone on board behind one clear pain point and solution to fix it,” Borbotti-Frison said. “This is an inspiration for us, and then we need to turn it into something more systematic, more bridged in Brussels, more connected to the policymaking game, and to scale it.”If it’s possible to unite such a broad coalition, it’s because the European start-up ecosystem is now mature, she said. “Maybe it was not ten years ago. Maybe it was not five years ago. But now, it’s mature to speak with one voice.”Open and liberal EuropeThe association plans to campaign on files related to three “pain points,” Borbotti-Frison said: “start and scale in Europe, fundraise and invest in Europe, and making Europe the most innovative continent.”As well as EU Inc, she cited public procurement, the EU’s simplification push, the Savings and Investments Union, and files related to AI adoption and technological sovereignty as priorities for the coming months.What these files have in common is that they relate not to subsidies but to the framework conditions influencing the availability of mostly private, or in the case of procurement, public, funding.Related articlesEmployee participation disagreement delays MEPs’ vote on EU IncCommission urges EU governments not to water down EU IncEU’s ‘ultra-fast’ €5B scale-up fund is set up to win, says its fund managerThe budget dispute over the next Horizon Europe programme will also impact start-ups, which are supported notably through the European Innovation Council. But EU innovation funding is a drop in the ocean compared to venture capital and public procurement budgets.“If competitiveness and innovation are a priority, then the [EU budget] should reflect it,” Borbotti-Frison said. However, she added that the main question is not how much public money is invested, but “how do we create the right conditions for the market to solve the problem?”The Scaleup Europe Fund mixes both approaches, using €1 billion in EU funding to crowd in private investors and address Europe’s lack of large-scale, late-stage growth funds. “It’s a proof of concept. Ideally, then the market will do it itself,” Borbotti-Frison said.Startups for Europe is also focused on bringing an alternative political narrative. Amid competing visions for open, global markets on the one side and a protectionist Europe on the other, it wants to offer “a third voice, to say we can be proudly European and build a strong continent in a liberal economy, open to the world, and global.”It can be tempting, when thinking about how Europe can better support innovation, to look across the Atlantic. But while it’s important to compare statistics to see where Europe needs to catch up, that’s where the comparison should stop, Borbotti-Frison said. “On everything else, we need to do it our own way. We don't have the same history. We don't have the same political model. We don't have the same way of life.”Many of the key files that could benefit the start-up community, including EU Inc and the Savings and Investments Union, rely on closer integration within Europe, making it easier to operate across borders.While the Commission has made deepening the single market a political priority, support at national level is more precarious. The coming months will see pivotal elections in Spain and France, while the German government has also been coming under pressure domestically. In each country, far-right parties have been gaining ground.When asked if she was concerned the political situation could jeopardise this progress, Borbotti-Frison responded: “Of course. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t.” However, she continues to believe that cooperation is the only way forward. “Doing it alone is not the solution. It’s also not who we are, it’s not the model we are building, and it’s not the scale we need.”
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