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Call Sheet Media acquires crime thriller pilot Into the Grey
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Call Sheet Media has acquired writer Jacob Tillman’s pilot Into the Grey, a serialized crime thriller set in Tampa that mixes cartel conflict, covert intelligence and spiritual mythology.
Eddie Goldfarb says age and experience make him Alaska House fit
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Eddie Goldfarb, 81, is running for Alaska’s at-large U.S. House seat and says his military, law enforcement and business background make him a stronger choice than political insiders.
At 81, Eddie Goldfarb seeks to become Alaska’s oldest freshman congressman
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Edward “Eddie” Goldfarb, a former Navy fighter pilot and business executive, is running for Alaska’s U.S. House seat in 2026. If elected, the 81-year-old would become the oldest freshman ever sent to Congress.
Beachy Construction expands across Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula
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Homer-based Beachy Construction is widening its service area into Anchor Point, Ninilchik, Soldotna and Kenai as demand grows for full-service residential and commercial building in Southcentral Alaska.
Alaska summit to train leaders on practical AI use in Anchorage
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AI in Alaska will bring business, government, nonprofit and tribal leaders to Anchorage on Sept. 28 for hands-on AI training, Alaska case studies and a 30/60/90-day implementation plan.
CASP names John Randall board chair, adds Amy Legan as director
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The Council of Autism Service Providers elected John Randall as board chair and Amy Legan as a new board member, expanding leadership at the national autism services trade group.
Ampaire raises $19M Series B to push hybrid-electric aircraft toward commercialization
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Ampaire closed a $19 million Series B led by DiamondStream Partners, with backing from Alaska Airlines and International Airlines Group, to scale its hybrid-electric aviation systems.
North American SAF Conference adds Boeing, Alaska Airlines and USDA speakers
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The North American SAF Conference & Expo has expanded its Aug. 25-27 program in Tacoma with a new Tuesday afternoon general session featuring speakers from Boeing, Alaska Airlines, USDA and other aviation and fuel organizations.
Welcome Anchorage Tours names Amie Haakenson general manager
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Welcome Anchorage Tours promoted Amie Haakenson to general manager on July 9, 2026, giving the longtime Alaska tourism veteran oversight of daily operations, guest experience and a growing guide team.
Handshake economy still holds in small-town U.S. and Canada, survey finds
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Advance Funds Network surveyed 3,005 small business owners to find where verbal agreements and handshakes still carry business weight in 2026. Greeneville, Tennessee, and Dawson Creek, British Columbia, topped the U.S. and Canadian lists of the…
Micro Center ranks San Francisco as America's top AI city
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Micro Center’s new ranking of 85 U.S. cities puts San Francisco at No. 1 for AI strength, with Oakland, Washington, D.C., San Jose and Seattle rounding out the top five.
55printing adds AI design, 1-2 day copies and free file tools to its platform
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55printing.com has launched a new ordering platform with 1-2 day production on color and black-and-white copies, variable data printing, free file conversion tools and AI-assisted design.
Christine Hopkins joins Enterprising Women Advisory Board
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Christine Hopkins, president, CEO and managing owner of ASCI Family of Companies, has been appointed to the Enterprising Women Advisory Board.
ProLegal debuts at No. 11 in legal on Inc. 5000
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ProLegal landed its first Inc. 5000 ranking in 2026, placing No. 11 in the legal category and No. 585 nationally after 615% revenue growth over three years.
ParcelRecordsUSA adds Wisconsin property records pages for all 72 counties
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ParcelRecordsUSA has launched a Wisconsin property records directory that now covers every county in the state, giving residents, buyers, researchers, and professionals a single place to start public-record searches online.
Lisa Towles sets Arctic thriller release for Aug. 7
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Bay Area crime novelist Lisa Towles will release her standalone thriller The Weight of Cold Things on Aug. 7, 2026, after earning three industry awards tied to the book and her broader catalog.
Climate thriller Gaining Ground launches audiobook on Spotify
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Justin T. Bass’s climate-fiction novel Gaining Ground is now available as an audiobook on Spotify, landing as heat records and heat alerts grip parts of the US and Europe.
Suction bucket jacket market seen topping $1.99 billion by 2030
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The suction bucket jacket market is projected to grow from $1.14 billion in 2025 to $1.27 billion in 2026, then reach $1.99 billion by 2030, according to a new Business Research Company report.
The Spice & Tea Exchange expands tea bar concepts across nearly 100 stores
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The Spice & Tea Exchange is rolling out upgraded tea bars and digital menus at nearly 100 franchise locations as it looks to boost in-store sales and showcase handcrafted specialty drinks.
Barrett Schmanska releases Puget Sound mystery novel tied to Blackbeard legend
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Author Barrett Schmanska has released Blackbeard’s Lost Head, a new mystery novel from Koehler Books that links a centuries-old pirate mystery to contemporary tribal life in Puget Sound.
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