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KC’s Nomada lands big gig: co-producing A$AP Rocky music video in West Bottoms
Nomada’s co-founders detail how they landed the opportunity and what it means for Kansas City and their concept design/production company.
Fundraising events bolster health care efforts
The only time the crowd paid full attention, was when Dennis Williams took the stage, his wife, Kelli, by his side, dabbing her tears away, and spoke emotionally about their son Isaac, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 neuroblastoma in 2017 when he was just 17 months old.
Bread Zeppelin opens second Houston-area location in Upper Kirby
Bread Zeppelin is a Dallas-based restaurant concept known for stuffing chopped salads into hollowed-out baguettes.
Brewery responds to fires with fundraiser
A local brewery has found a way to help rebuild Maui, one beer at a time.
Second Raising Cane’s location planned for Seattle area
The popular chicken fingers chain also filed plans recently for a restaurant in Seattle's University District.
Better Than Ever: For Anytime Fitness franchisee Sara Jespersen, pursuing wellness keeps her going ‘onward and upward’
Fitness has been a constant throughout Sara Jespersen's life. Together, her and her husband, Nathan, own 10 Anytime Fitness gyms.
Black Entrepreneur State Fair to host vendors, live music, business education and more next week
Starting Sunday, the seven-day Black Entrepreneur State Fair will host nearly 75 black-owned businesses alongside live music performances, dances, spoken word, a kids zone and a skating Friday.
Aldi to buy hundreds of stores from Winn-Dixie parent company Southeastern Grocers
One of the nation's fastest-growing supermarkets has signed an agreement to buy some operations of Winn-Dixie's parent company, Jacksonville-based Southeastern Grocers Inc.
Southeastern Grocers on Aug. 16 announced it is completing a strategic divestiture of its business, including selling off all operations through multiple agreements. In one deal, German discount grocer Aldi will acquire all outstanding Southeastern Grocers stock in an all-cash transaction, which includes 400 — or 75% of —…
Big Plan Holdings buys $35M stake in New England-based cannabis company Silver Therapeutics
Big Plan Holdings announced a $35M acquisition stake in a New England-based cannabis company, Silver Therapeutics, expanding its footprint in the region.
Miami-based The Salty to open first Nashville location
A Miami-based donut and cafe brand, The Salty, is opening its first Nashville location. Since its founding in 2015, The Salty has expanded to four states and been featured in national publications like Business Insider, Forbes, Thrillist and more.