Entries by Jenna

Hawaiian Bros Says Aloha to First Glenwood, Ill. Location 

Beloved Island-Inspired Restaurant Expands the ‘Ohana to Glenwood, Ill.,  Expanding its Chicagoland Reach  GLENWOOD, Ill. (Feb. 16, 2026) – Hawaiian Bros, one of the fastest growing restaurant chains, is opening its first island-inspired location in Glenwood, Ill. The Feb. 16 opening marks an exciting moment for JCK Ohana, a multi-unit franchisee, as they continue to expand in the state.   To celebrate, Hawaiian Bros is hosting a grand opening celebration at their new location […]

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LivAway Suites® Announces Groundbreaking of First Virginia Hotel in Hopewell

HOPEWELL, Va., Feb. 5, 2026 — LivAway Suites, the rapidly expanding extended-stay hotel brand delivering contemporary, affordable accommodations powered by smart technology, has officially broken ground on a new location in Hopewell, Virginia. Situated just south of Richmond, the property marks LivAway Suites’ first entry into the commonwealth and a significant milestone in the brand’s East Coast expansion.   The Hopewell location […]

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‘GT Anywhere’ Launches a Virtual School Built Exclusively for High-Performing K–8 Students, Free with Texas ESA Vouchers

New School Removes Cost Barriers for Families Seeking a High-Quality, Advanced Virtual Education AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 4, 2026 — GT Anywhere, a new Texas-based virtual school designed exclusively for advanced K–8 students, officially launches, as the Texas Education Savings Account (ESA) application window opens February 4th, 2026. It’s built for kids who are always asking questions, crave […]

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Art at the Intersection of Photography, Metallurgy, and Surface Chemistry

February 3, 2026 FEATURED ARTICLES MEET THE ARTIST Christopher Crane, Christopher Crane Fine Art Christopher Crane’s innovative practice traces back to formative time spent in a home- built darkroom, where images revealed themselves incrementally. That early exposure to process-based image formation established a lasting interest in systems where outcomes emerge through time rather than immediate control. Based in […]

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Locally based Convenience Store Wins Big for Foodservice Innovation 

TXB named the 2026 Gold Medal Winner for Overall Foodservice Innovator of the Year   SPICEWOOD, Texas (January 28, 2026) — TXB (Texas Born), the Texas-based convenience store brand , has been awarded the 2026 Gold Medal for overall Foodservice Innovator of the Year by Convenience Store News, marking their first win for overall Foodservice Innovator of the Year and their fourth recognition in the Foodservice Innovators program.   […]

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Austin Teen Earns Perfect ACT Score: St. Michael’s Prep Senior William Robertson Achieves a 36 

AUSTIN, Texas (January, 21 2026) — William Robertson, a senior at St. Michael’s Prep, earned the highest possible ACT Composite score of 36, placing him in the top one-quarter of 1% of all ACT test-takers nationwide.  In last year’s U.S. high school graduating class, only 3,041 out of 1.37 million students who took the ACT earned a perfect composite score of 36.  The ACT includes four […]

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LivAway Suites® Opens Property in Tolleson, Arizona, Marking 10th Hotel Nationwide

LivAway Suites®, the fast-growing, purpose-built economy extended stay brand, today announced the official opening of its newest property in Tolleson, Arizona. This location is LivAway Suites’ first hotel to open in the state and the 10th location now operating nationwide. Located just 20 minutes west of downtown Phoenix, LivAway Suites Phoenix-Tolleson places guests in the center […]

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Learning Undefeated Creates Pathways for Students that Build STEM Identity and Confidence throughout 2025 

Nonprofit organization brought hands-on STEM education to students nationwide, championing education throughout the U.S.   For more than 20 years, Learning Undefeated has delivered hands-on, experiential STEM education to more than two million K-12 students nationwide, and 2025 was one of the most impactful years in the nonprofit’s history. The nonprofit has propelled more than 200,000 students towards STEM careers in 2025 alone, […]

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2025 Year in Review: ecoATM Surpasses Expectations and Defines Success in Sustainability

ecoATM kiosks drive the future of sustainability with 56 million electronic devices collected and $1.8B paid to consumers since its founding SAN DIEGO, Jan. 5, 2026 — ecoATM ended 2025 with significant progress toward helping create a greener planet, preventing millions of pounds of e-waste from entering landfills and rewarding consumers for responsible recycling through their automated kiosks. Founded […]

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LivAway Suites® Consistently Demonstrates Positive Momentum in 2025, Surges in Nationwide Popularity 

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (December 17, 2025) — Throughout 2025, LivAway Suites®, the extended stay hotel brand offering guests residentially inspired suites for long-term comfort, demonstrated impressive levels of growth and commitment to customers as it continued to expand rapidly and evolve its dedication to an extended stay experience that feels more like home.  The extended stay hotel kicked off the year […]

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