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SME opens 2027 Blue Sky Competition for manufacturing ideas
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SME has opened submissions for the 2027 Blue Sky Competition, marking the contest’s 10th year and its effort to surface radical manufacturing ideas.
Patrick J. Yuran to host free book event in D.C. on Sept. 12
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Patrick J. Yuran will discuss his memoir Holding On & Letting Go at a free public event Sept. 12 at Busboys and Poets in Washington, D.C. The conversation will focus on grief, caregiving and purpose, with proceeds benefiting cancer patient support…
Qipao event links Washington women to Shenyang’s cultural heritage
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A group of women gathered near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., to wear qipao, learn its history and discover Shenyang in Liaoning Province, known as the “Home of Qipao.” The event aimed to connect local participants with Chinese culture…
Sports Philanthropy World 2026 opens in Washington, D.C.
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Sports Philanthropy World 2026 begins Aug. 3 at The Gathering Spot and George Washington University with more than 90 speakers, 50 sessions and a new funders track.
California immigrant audiences pack screenings of The King of Trash
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New Northern California screenings of The King of Trash are selling out as Vietnamese American and other immigrant families connect with the documentary’s refugee-to-business story.
Pontheolla Mack Abernathy turns Clevedale into a Spartanburg hospitality hub
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Pontheolla Mack Abernathy, owner and CEO of Clevedale Historic Inn and Gardens in Spartanburg County, has expanded the historic property into a venue for lodging, weddings, retreats and community events.
Global Immigration Partners forecasts E-2 visa shifts for 2027
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Global Immigration Partners PLLC says E-2 Treaty Investor Visa demand should stay strong in 2027, with more scrutiny on business viability, financial projections and source-of-funds documentation.
NEA Foundation names 43 educators for 2027 Travelers Awards
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The NEA Foundation has selected 43 public school educators nationwide for the 2027 Travelers Awards for Teaching Excellence.
Across Nigeria launches green-light campaign for persecuted Christians
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Across Nigeria founder and CEO Brad Brandon is urging homes, churches and businesses to light exterior fixtures green on Nov. 1, 2026, to mark the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.
Italian Catholics plan prayer service for Pope Leo XIV at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
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Italian Catholics and allied institutions will gather Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York for Mass and a musical performance, shifting a previously planned 9/11 remembrance toward prayer for Pope Leo XIV after news of his…
Stand Up for Science launches higher-ed compact to counter Trump education push
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Stand Up for Science on Sept. 9 released “America’s Compact For Higher Education” in Washington as a rebuttal to the Education Department’s 2025 compact and follow-up letter to universities.
Melissa J. Marks pushes leadership toward human-centered culture
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Melissa J. Marks, a transformational leadership coach and co-founder of Team Excellence Solutions in Oklahoma City, is helping organizations move from disengagement to alignment, accountability and high performance.
National Animation Museum launches digital partnership with Google Arts & Culture
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The National Animation Museum has teamed with Google Arts & Culture to build its digital presence and debut a first online exhibition on IndieCade and independent video games.
.idk. launches Son de L’amour in Washington, D.C. with Indigo
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The DMV-born rapper and cultural curator is bringing a two-day Juneteenth and Fête de la Musique event to Washington, D.C. on June 19–20 with support from Indigo, the French Embassy, the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum and the DC Commission…
PlanScout launches free Medicare coverage guide for open enrollment
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PlanScoutUS LLC has released a free eight-question Medicare Coverage Guide as open enrollment begins Oct. 15, giving beneficiaries and caregivers a no-signup way to organize plan research for 2027 coverage.
Five Stogsdill Law Firm attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers for 2027
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The Stogsdill Law Firm, P.C. in Wheaton says five attorneys earned Best Lawyers recognition for 2027, highlighting the firm’s family law bench in DuPage County and across the Chicago suburbs.
Dr. Ann Hester launches lifestyle medicine book and AI coaching apps
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Dr. Ann Hester has released a new consumer book and AI-powered health coaching apps aimed at making Lifestyle Medicine more accessible to the public.
JewBelong honors Christian allies with D.C. billboard trucks during CUFI Summit
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JewBelong is running mobile billboard trucks around Washington, D.C. during the July 5-7 Christians United for Israel Summit to thank Christian supporters amid rising antisemitism.
Nancy Wiser wins inaugural Tom L. Preston Lifetime Achievement Award
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Wiser Strategies President Nancy Wiser received the first Tom L. Preston Lifetime Achievement Award from PRSA’s Thoroughbred Chapter on Sept. 24 in Lexington.
Incorpify teams with doola to expand U.S. formation nationwide
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Incorpify AI has partnered with doola to bring company formation across all 50 states into its platform as it builds an agentic operating layer for global businesses.
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