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Writers of the Future Volume 42 wins NYC Big Book Award for best anthology
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The NYC Big Book Award named L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 42 the winner in its Anthology category, recognizing 12 original speculative fiction stories and illustrations by emerging writers and artists.
Reinke's E3 pivot wins AgTech Breakthrough award
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Reinke Manufacturing’s E3 center pivot was named Irrigation Innovation of the Year in the 2026 AgTech Breakthrough Awards.
L. A. Tramwell’s debut novel wins NYC Big Book Award recognition
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L. A. Tramwell’s young adult novel, Gretna Can’t Get Any Greener, was named a Distinguished Favorite in the Teen category by the NYC Big Book Award.
Shamrock Roofing gains momentum with top growth rankings and new software switch
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Shamrock Roofing and Construction landed on multiple growth lists in 2026, including Kansas City Business Journal’s Fast 50, Ingram’s Corporate Report 100 and Roofing Contractor’s Top 100. The Kansas City-based roofer says a move to Trussi.AI is…
SK Security celebrates 10 years, 5,000 five-star reviews and Midwest growth streak
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Kansas City security firm SK Security says it has grown from a one-off contract in 2017 to a seven-state operation with 400 employees, more than 5,000 five-star reviews and $25 million in sales.
Gerald Everett Jones’ Jonathan’s Journal earns NYC Big Book Award honor
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Gerald Everett Jones’ historical novel Jonathan’s Journal was named a Distinguished Favorite in the 2026 NYC Big Book Award’s General Fiction category.
Izzy, An Octopus Tale wins NYC Big Book Award child education prize
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Izzy, An Octopus Tale by Charles Rawlings, MD, JD; Leah Perez; and Morgan Rawlings won the NYC Big Book Award’s Childrens Educational category.
Kay Louise Bowen’s thriller wins NYC Big Book Award
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Kay Louise Bowen’s novel Secrets II Vengeance & Revenge was named a winner in the Psychological Thriller category at the NYC Big Book Award, adding international recognition to her earlier Independent Press Award success.
Mesothelioma Compensation Center targets electricians with asbestos-linked cancer claims
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The Mesothelioma Compensation Center is urging electricians and other electrical workers diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos-related lung cancer to contact its free service for direct access to compensation lawyers.
Farm Athletes sets first golf classic to fund scholarships
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Farm Athletes will hold its inaugural Golf Classic on Sept. 11 at Lochland Country Club in Hastings, Nebraska, to raise scholarship money for college athletes from farm and ranch backgrounds.
Fort Collins Mobile Storage urges early fall storage planning
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Fort Collins Mobile Storage is advising Northern Colorado residents, farms and businesses to line up storage early as fall move-ins, harvest work and pre-winter planning drive demand.
Tristate Collaborative adds Rippleshot to fraud tools for credit unions
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Tristate Collaborative has added Rippleshot to its shared solutions lineup, giving credit unions in Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska and Wisconsin access to fraud-detection tools designed to catch threats earlier.
Berry Law lands on Inc. 5000 for ninth time
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Berry Law said it was named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, marking the Lincoln, Nebraska firm’s ninth appearance among America’s fastest-growing private companies.
Monique Farmer wins two PRSA Women of Impact Awards
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Monique Farmer, APR, president and founder of Avant Solutions, won two inaugural PRSA Women of Impact Awards on Aug. 6 for Mentor & Coach of the Year and Industry Champion/Thought Leader.
LaDonna A. Eriksen advances accessible housing through research and design
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LaDonna A. Eriksen is being recognized for her work in accessible housing, blending construction expertise, anatomy and evidence-based research to design homes that support people of all abilities.
RTG Building Services marks 10 years with 115-plus employees and growing federal work
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RTG Building Services is celebrating its 10th anniversary in Omaha after growing from a local startup into a building maintenance contractor with more than 115 employees and a widening public-sector footprint.
Gary E Smith wins NYC Big Book Award political thriller prize
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Gary E Smith’s And So It Goes won first place in the Political Thriller category at the 2026 NYC Big Book Award.
Kingsland realtor Emerson Prescott earns military relocation certification
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Emerson Prescott, a Kingsland, Georgia Realtor with EXP Realty and Wowza Property Management Services, has earned the Military Relocation Professional certification.
Ascend Technologies buys Xamin to expand financial services reach in Chicago
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Ascend Technologies has acquired Chicago-area MSP Xamin, adding more than 25 years of financial services experience and a compliance-focused service stack.
Elevator opens largest co-warehousing site in St. Louis
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Elevator Co-Warehousing cut the ribbon on its 67,300-square-foot St. Louis facility Aug. 20, filling roughly half the building with about 70 businesses on opening day. The company says the Macklind Avenue site is its largest to date and a key…
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