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The fight to boost education funding brings lots of people together — teachers, superintendents, politicians.

But advocates want to add another constituency to the mix: real estate agents.

That’s the target audience of a new report by ReadyNation Pennsylvania, an advocacy group that wants to increase education funding. They argue Pennsylvania realtors would benefit from more education dollars because of the potential for increased property values.

The release of the report coincided with…

A combination of close-up mountain views and custom decoration make this Boulder County home one of a kind.

Inspired by Western style and trips to national parks, the owners of this luxury log home, listed at $6,499,000, worked for years to create their perfect residence. To decorate 4217 Eldorado Springs Drive in unincorporated Boulder County, they brought in wood carver Jose Jaramillo, who created bookcases, and woodworker Ken Siggins, who created furniture, built-ins, and architectural features…

Two separate property sales mark the start or pending start of construction on multifamily projects in Sacramento and Roseville.

The Queen City has long been considered a mecca for millennials, a title that is not likely to go away anytime soon. And a new set of rankings aims to pinpoint the hottest spots for young professionals to live across the metro Charlotte area.

Neighborhoods in and around uptown, unsurprisingly, appear high in the rankings compiled by Pittsburgh-based research and review site Niche.com. That includes places like Fourth and First wards, Dilworth and Optimist Park, where a plethora of dining, drinking…

The trend of young adults living with their parents has been growing for years across the country. But the scenario is a relative rarity in Minneapolis/St. Paul, as least compared to other large cities.

Fast Company looks at the data from MagnifyMoney that ranks metro areas by the percentage of adults ages 25 to 40 still living with their parents, finding that the trend was most pronounced in Southern and Northeastern states. In New York, for example, nearly a quarter of adults in that age group…

Brothers Joe and Ryan Ng plan to open Red Hook Cajun Seafood & Bar restaurants in Bartlett, Memphis, and Cordova.

A build-your-own avocado toast bar. A veggie butcher. Fresh-squeezed juice and made-to-order grain bowls. A rooftop space with Adirondack chairs and cornhole. Trivia nights, open mic and even “drag” bingo.

These are just few things to expect at the new Southeast flagship Whole Foods Market, which opens today in Midtown.

“It’s going to be like an adult playground,” Bobby Turner, Whole Foods’ regional president of the South region, said on a tour of the 70,000-square-foot store. It occupies…

Charlotte has no shortage of tasty mobile cuisine, and we consulted with Yelp Inc. (NYSE: YELP) to see what reviewers say are the best food trucks in the area. For this week’s list, we used Yelp’s star ratings to rank Charlotte’s food trucks. Ties are broken by number of Yelp reviews.

The List includes Charlotte-based food trucks with a Yelp rating of four or greater and seven or more customer reviews. Of course, there are dozens of trucks that haven’t been reviewed by customers on Yelp,…

The Kraft Heinz Company unveiled another condiment mashup last week: Kranch.

The mixture of ranch dressing and Heinz's signature ketchup add another new flavor to the company's recent mixing of condiments. Last month, the company debuted three other flavors, mixing mayonnaise with other condiments to create Mayochup, Mayocue and Mayomust.

In a press release, Heinz said the new Kranch flavor would pair well with fried foods.

The new Kranch sauce is currently available online from Walmart and…

A Louisiana fitness franchise has opened its second Alabama location in a popular Birmingham suburb.

Hotworx Vestavia Hills opened at 790 Montgomery Hwy. on April 5, according to Over the Mountain Journal.

Headquartered in Marrero, Louisiana, the fitness center franchise made its Birmingham debut at 2000 Fifth Ave. S. in the former Merienda Lounge building, which also includes a nail salon, Pizza Hut and an upcoming Chronic Tacos.

The fitness concept focuses on 30-minute isometric workouts and…