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Old Town Origins opens Portland arts hub in Old Town
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Old Town Origins, a new all-ages nonprofit arts organization founded by Carl Hinds, is opening at 435 NW 6th Ave. in Portland’s Old Town with exhibitions, live music, workshops, and maker retail.
Xorro and SOMA.finance team up on fan-owned creator ventures
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Xorro has partnered with SOMA.finance to let creators, influencers, celebrities, artists and athletes raise capital through equity campaigns aimed at their fans.
Business applications and development market seen hitting $99.06 billion by 2030
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The Business Research Company says the global business applications and development market will rise from $49.47 billion in 2025 to $99.06 billion by 2030, driven by digital transformation, AI-powered development and cloud migration.
Computing power infrastructure cuts corporate financialization, study says
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A new study of Chinese listed firms finds that National Supercomputing Centers reduce corporate financialization and push more capital back into fixed assets, R&D and other real-economy investment.
Returnable packaging market seen reaching $234.16B by 2035
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A Market Research Future report says the global returnable packaging market reached $121.68 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to $234.16 billion by 2035, driven by sustainability rules, logistics efficiency gains and circular-economy goals….
National Museum of Nuclear Science & History adds Brian Adams to board
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The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History has appointed Brian Adams, co-founder and managing partner of Albuquerque venture fund UP.Abundance, to its Board of Trustees.
Catalyst market seen reaching $46.48 billion by 2030
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The catalyst market is projected to grow from $36.91 billion in 2025 to $46.48 billion by 2030, driven by demand from petrochemicals, refinery upgrades, chemicals and cleaner industrial processes.
Clinical trials market seen reaching $176.3 billion by 2030
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The global clinical trials market is projected to grow from $135.51 billion in 2026 to $176.32 billion by 2030, driven by AI-enabled trial design, precision medicine, decentralized studies and faster drug development.
Develop Fulton backs AI training pilot for 500 Fulton County residents
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Develop Fulton approved a $97,500 pilot to bring no-cost AI training and certification pathways to at least 500 Fulton County residents and municipal employees.
Data connectivity market to reach $28.53B by 2030
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The global data connectivity market is set to grow from $18.5 billion in 2025 to $20.14 billion in 2026, with the market projected to hit $28.53 billion by 2030. Demand for high-speed internet, cloud services, 5G backhaul, and secure data…
TOWER and DHI launch Bhutan generational health partnership
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TOWER Council Foundation and Druk Holding & Investments have formed a strategic collaboration to build a national Generational Health platform in Bhutan.
SplashArk launches in Cameroon with mobile money checkout and escrow payments
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SplashArk says Cameroon is the first African market for its free commerce app, which lets merchants, service providers and creators sell, take bookings and go live while getting paid by mobile money or card.
Albany State wins $2.24M grant to expand entrepreneurship training in Southwest Georgia
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Albany State University received a $2.24 million federal grant to build a regional entrepreneurship education program across 38 Southwest Georgia counties.
Fuel50 acquisition by Phoenix Education Partners closes
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Fuel50 has completed its acquisition by Phoenix Education Partners, with co-founder Jo Mills taking over as CEO as Anne Fulton steps down.
Miami reporter Cortney Danielle Moore wins two first-place Sunshine State Awards again
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Cortney Danielle Moore of the South Florida Business Journal earned two first-place honors and a finalist nod at the 2026 Sunshine State Awards for reporting published in 2025. The repeated wins underscore her coverage of South Florida’s…
SAFEE launches global alliance with 16 partners
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The Strategic Alliance for Economic Emancipation launched SAFEE.world on Oct. 1, 2026 with 16 initial partners and an open call for more organizations to join.
BHOC 2026 bets on wonder to help boutique hotels stand out
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The Boutique & Luxury Lodging Association has unveiled the full program for the 2026 Boutique Hotel Owners Conference, set for Oct. 19–20 at Westlake Village Inn in Southern California.
Seativo says international Premier League ticket demand jumps 40%
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Seativo recorded a 40% year-on-year increase in international demand for Premier League tickets as more overseas fans plan trips to England around live matches.
Parkes Elvis Festival unveils 2027 program with Dean Z headlining
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The Parkes Elvis Festival will return to Parkes, NSW, from 6 to 10 January 2027 with more than 200 events, major concerts and several festival firsts.
PE monomaterial packaging market seen reaching $2.93 billion by 2030
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The polyethylene monomaterial packaging market is forecast to grow from $1.83 billion in 2025 to $2.93 billion in 2030 as brands and manufacturers push recyclable, single-material packaging.
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