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Marketing Consultants Group LLC is pitching classroom aquaponic and hydroponic systems as a way to teach students how to raise fish and grow vegetables in water while building science skills.

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The Vollrath Company appointed Bob Schulz to lead its Stoelting Foodservice and Serving Systems businesses.

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IWSH and 16 Los Angeles-area plumbers finished a two-week plumbing overhaul at the Los Angeles Mission, upgrading fixtures used by more than 1,000 people a day. The work is expected to improve reliability, cut water use and free up Mission…

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New national data shows 63 million Americans provided care in the past year, putting family caregiving at the center of the U.S. workforce and care economy.

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A lawyer representing 72 women in Connecticut says a state exception tied to a drug’s useful life could let Depo-Provera-related meningioma claims survive a 10-year statute of repose.

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Tristate Collaborative has added Rippleshot to its shared solutions lineup, giving credit unions in Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska and Wisconsin access to fraud-detection tools designed to catch threats earlier.

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Rosendin Electric brought in more than $260,000 at its sold-out annual golf tournament in Dana Point, California, to support the Navy SEAL Foundation and military families.

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BLZ Fire Skids unveiled the Defender 200, a 200-gallon slide-in fire suppression skid built for brush trucks, wildland response vehicles, utility trucks and rapid-response use. The unit combines ultra-high-pressure water flow, foam capability, and…

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Influential Women is recognizing Sarah E. Robertson, founder of Stable Ascent, for helping CEOs and entrepreneurs turn people strategy into stronger business results.

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Northland Plastic Surgery said Dr. Michael Schroeder joined its Duluth practice in August 2026, expanding its reconstructive and aesthetic surgery capacity across the Upper Midwest and Canada.

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David Benjamin’s The Last Kid Picked Series continues to draw readers with stories rooted in midcentury childhood, humor and the awkwardness of growing up. The books blend nostalgia and emotional honesty, while one title in the series has earned…

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Roberts & Ryan Inc. said Aug. 17, 2026, that Greg Williamson has joined its Advisory Board.

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Draft City Self-Pour Taproom & Eatery will open at Outlets at the Dells in Wisconsin Dells on Aug. 15, 2026, joining the center’s 20th-anniversary celebration.

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Granite Peak, Lutsen Mountains and Snowriver Mountain Resort are opening scenic chairlift and gondola rides this fall as Midwest colors are expected to peak in September and October.

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Market & Johnson is expanding its Minnesota team with the hire of Zach Lamppa as business development manager as the Wisconsin construction firm targets more work across healthcare, education, municipal, industrial and infrastructure markets.

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Minneapolis magician and mentalist David Farr took part in a July 2, 2026, Houdini Day event in Appleton, Wisconsin, where more than 200 magicians attempted Houdini’s Siberian Chain Escape at once.

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Federal labor data shows women remain a small share of automotive repair jobs, but no national category cleanly measures their role in automotive recycling.

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The Pyrotechnics Guild International will open Competition Night to public audiences on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, as part of the Wisconsin Fireworks Festival at Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna, Wisconsin.

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Lumenary Pro is rolling out a franchise opportunity from Green Bay, Wisconsin, to expand its permanent outdoor lighting business through local owners nationwide.

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New federal data shows AI use rising faster at larger companies than at many of the nation’s smallest businesses, raising concerns that Main Street could fall behind as AI becomes a core business tool.