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Ecowaste lands first Alabama municipal contract in Bayou La Batre
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Ecowaste Solutions has won its first municipal contract in Alabama with the City of Bayou La Batre, adding residential trash collection for more than 600 households starting July 1. Residents will move to weekly pickup and are expected to see an…
Prairie Farms donates 250,000 milk servings for June Dairy Month
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Prairie Farms Family of Companies is donating 250,000 servings of fresh whole milk to Feeding America partner food banks in 20 states to mark June Dairy Month and America’s 250th anniversary.
Genesis Energy joins Gulf Star marsh restoration program
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Genesis Energy, L.P. has joined the Gulf of America Alliance’s Gulf Star Program, backing a marsh restoration project at Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge near Freeport, Texas.
Fluorite market to reach $5.9 billion by 2033
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Allied Market Research says the global fluorite market was worth $3.6 billion in 2023 and is on track to hit $5.9 billion by 2033, driven by demand from the chemical industry and mining advances.
HVAC tune-ups aim to prevent seasonal system failures
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Routine HVAC maintenance can help heating and cooling systems handle peak summer and winter demand, especially in Louisiana and Mississippi where heat, humidity and seasonal swings strain equipment.
Lhoist leads fragmented limestone market as carbon capture gains ground
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Lhoist Group led global limestone sales in 2024 with a 4% share, according to The Business Research Company, as the market remained highly fragmented.
Priority Roofing pushes FORTIFIED roof upgrades across the Gulf South
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New Orleans-based Priority Roofing is expanding IBHS FORTIFIED roof installations across Louisiana and Mississippi ahead of hurricane season, pairing storm-hardening work with state grants and insurance discounts.
School Nutrition Foundation awards 2026 equipment grants to schools nationwide
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The School Nutrition Foundation named 2026 equipment grant recipients to help school meal programs expand scratch-made menus, improve efficiency and ease staffing and budget pressures.
Influential Women spotlights UT Austin educator Aileen Bumphus
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Influential Women is highlighting Dr. Aileen Bumphus, a University of Texas at Austin educator and administrator with more than 30 years of experience in inclusive education and leadership.
Palmetto Moon opens second Virginia store in Roanoke
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Palmetto Moon is expanding in Virginia with a new store at Valley View Mall in Roanoke, set to celebrate a grand opening on Sept. 12, 2026. The opening gives the Southern lifestyle retailer a second Virginia location after Lynchburg and adds a new…
Thriller Harmless lands at JXN Film Festival
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Panther Pictures’ independent feature Harmless has been selected for the JXN Film Festival in Jackson, Mississippi, running July 26-31, 2026. The film’s festival slot follows coverage in Super 8 Magazine and puts the small-format thriller in front…
CapturePoint promotes Kris Roberson to president and COO
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CapturePoint has named Kris Roberson president and chief operating officer as the Allen, Texas-based carbon management company looks to expand its EOR, CO2 infrastructure and carbon capture business.
Pinnacle PR launches AI discovery and generative search services
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Pinnacle Public Relations has introduced a new practice to help brands improve how they show up in AI-generated answers, conversational search results and other emerging discovery tools.
Gulf of America Alliance backs six projects with $2.2 million in NOAA funding
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The Gulf of America Alliance is funding six new projects across the Gulf region with $2.2 million from NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management.
How ductless mini-split systems work in homes
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Ductless mini-split systems are gaining traction in residential heating and cooling because they deliver targeted comfort without traditional ductwork.
Handshake economy still holds in small-town U.S. and Canada, survey finds
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Advance Funds Network surveyed 3,005 small business owners to find where verbal agreements and handshakes still carry business weight in 2026. Greeneville, Tennessee, and Dawson Creek, British Columbia, topped the U.S. and Canadian lists of the…
ECBYO launches GulfShoresAlabama.com for Gulf Coast rentals
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ECBYO.COM has launched GulfShoresAlabama.com, a new destination site built to promote vacation rentals in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Fort Morgan while steering travelers toward direct booking.
Indoor air quality systems gain traction in homes and workplaces
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Homeowners, business operators and facility managers are paying more attention to indoor air quality as buildings get tighter and people spend more time indoors.
Jordan Carriers rolls out ESMART speed management across fleet
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Jordan Carriers Inc. has deployed ESMART Dynamic Speed Management across its fleet to improve safety, compliance, and fuel efficiency.
Palmetto Moon plans Aug. 1 grand opening in Paducah
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Palmetto Moon will open its newest Kentucky store at Kentucky Oaks Pavilion in Paducah on Aug. 1, with giveaways, special events and a push to hire local staff.
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