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Quasi Robotics adds InOrbit support for Model C2 fleet operations
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Quasi Robotics said June 22, 2026 that its Model C2 autonomous mobile robots now integrate with InOrbit Ground Control, giving enterprise customers a way to manage mixed robot fleets from one platform.
BetterWorld Technology wins Pax8 nonprofit partnership award for second straight year
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BetterWorld Technology earned Pax8’s 2026 Beyond Partner Award in the Nonprofit Partnership category at the company’s Beyond 2026 conference in Salt Lake City. The back-to-back recognition underscores BetterWorld Technology’s work with nonprofit…
SVS elects new vice president and treasurer for 2026
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The Society for Vascular Surgery named William Shutze, MD, vice president and Bernadette Aulivola, MD, treasurer during its 2026 Annual Business Meeting in Boston.
Influential Women spotlights luxury retail leader Malissa Fogel
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Influential Women highlighted Malissa Fogel, a luxury retail veteran with more than 25 years of experience in fine jewelry, design and client service.
ACHIEVE Summit draws 1,000-plus to Chicago Southland
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More than 1,000 entrepreneurs, investors, developers and lenders gathered June 4-6 in Tinley Park for ACHIEVE Summit 2026, a Southland Development Authority event focused on capital access, business growth and real estate development.
Joliet property owners turn to faster water damage recovery
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Property owners in Joliet, Illinois, are focusing more on rapid water damage recovery as storms, plumbing failures and leaks raise the risk of structural damage and mold.
LAGO launches global capital management platform after scaling lower-middle-market lending
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LAGO has launched LAGO Global Capital Management as it expands beyond its original alternative credit business in Chicago.
Paramount Lodging Advisors’ Subu Thiagarajan named 2025 CoStar Power Broker
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Paramount Lodging Advisors said Managing Director Subu Thiagarajan has been named a 2025 CoStar Power Broker, a recognition tied to transaction volume among active commercial real estate brokers.
Influential Women profiles Meredith Coburn on communications leadership in change
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Influential Women published a profile of Meredith Coburn, a Chicago communications leader with more than 14 years of experience in executive communications, internal communications and change management.
OWARAI ASAKUSA brings English comedy to Tokyo this July
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A new 100% English sketch-comedy show, OWARAI ASAKUSA, will run for eight nights at Asakusa Toyokan in Tokyo from July 10 to July 17, 2026. The production is aimed at international tourists and follows a sold-out Chicago showcase at The Second…
NCHE spotlights 5 years of community-led racial healing policy wins
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The National Collaborative for Health Equity released a policy paper on Juneteenth in Washington that catalogs five years of local and state actions advancing racial healing and health equity.
Hannover House moves into music distribution with Cherokee-language video release
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Hannover House is using the award-winning soundtrack from WILDFIRE to launch into music distribution with a new music video for the Cherokee-language song “Adaygayudi.” The release features Cherokee flutist Gaby Nagel and is being promoted to…
Smack Dab shifts to sole ownership under Teeny
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Smack Dab in Rogers Park has entered a new ownership phase as Teeny becomes the restaurant’s sole owner.
Grade Timber launches benchmark index for White Oak and Walnut
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Grade Timber has launched the White Oak & Walnut Index Baseline Edition 2026, a new market report focused on premium U.S. Inland White Oak and Black Walnut.
Midland Plastics names Brian Torres president
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Midland Plastics has appointed manufacturing veteran Brian Torres as president as the New Berlin, Wisconsin company enters its next phase after more than 80 years in business.
Walmart leads a fragmented global food and grocery retail market
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A new Business Research Company report says the global food and grocery retail market remains highly fragmented, with Walmart holding the largest 2024 sales share at 0.4%. The report points to small-format urban stores, AI forecasting,…
Quasi Robotics launches heavy-duty Model C2 AMR
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Quasi Robotics on June 11 unveiled Model C2 Heavy, a new autonomous mobile robot built to move up to 500 pounds in industrial settings.
SafeHill opens Tampa Bay research office to expand AI security work
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SafeHill plans to open a Tampa Bay office to expand research on AI-driven threat exposure management as software development shifts toward AI-generated code.
McCaffrey Health Center marks 25 years in Springfield
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McCaffrey Health Center is celebrating its 25th anniversary in Springfield, Illinois, as founder Dr. Sean McCaffrey highlights a root-cause approach to chronic illness.
Carpet and Tile Plus named best carpet cleaning service in Hoffman Estates for 2026
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Carpet and Tile Plus Inc. won BusinessRate’s 2026 Best Carpet Cleaning Service award in Hoffman Estates, a recognition tied to verified Google Reviews from real customers.
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