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Parallel Technologies names Jon Marks CEO
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Parallel Technologies has appointed Jon Marks as chief executive officer, effective Aug. 11, as the security integrator looks to its next phase of growth.
Jason Lewis plans COVID political thriller State of Deception
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Former Minnesota Congressman Jason Lewis says he will produce a feature film, State of Deception, about the COVID-19 era and what he describes as buried facts around the pandemic response.
Pokémon tops Tea app red-flag mentions in 515,161-post analysis
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A new analysis of more than 515,000 Tea app posts says Pokémon is the most-mentioned game franchise in women’s red-flag reviews of men, outranking Fortnite and Call of Duty combined.
State of Play posts 19% revenue growth and raises $10 million for expansion
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State of Play Hospitality said fiscal 2026 revenue rose 19% to $72 million as Flight Club USA kept outperforming the market and expanded the company’s North American footprint.
Hecht Partners hires three IP litigation partners from King & Wood
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Hecht Partners LLP said three patent litigation partners have joined its New York office from King & Wood, expanding the firm’s intellectual property practice to 15 lawyers.
Colleague AI and University of Washington expand NSF-backed educator AI training
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Colleague AI, the University of Washington and partners including aiEDU and school districts are scaling a National Science Foundation-funded effort to train middle-grade math teachers in AI skills, lesson planning and ethics.
Bloomington Police streamlines fleet and inventory tracking with PSTrax
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Bloomington Police Department in Minnesota is using PSTrax to manage vehicles, equipment and supplies in one system.
Tonsager wants more post-election hand audits in Sherburne County
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Michael Tonsager, candidate for Sherburne County Auditor, is urging expanded manual post-election audits in Sherburne County, Minnesota, after citing a new CISA report on election-system vulnerabilities.
Five U.S. organic modern furniture makers to watch in 2026
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U.S. demand for organic modern furniture is rising as buyers favor natural materials, durable construction, and sustainable sourcing.
374Water advances St. Cloud mobile AirSCWO pilot into Phase 3
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374Water said its mobile AirSCWO system finished Phase 2 of a Minnesota deployment and has started Phase 3 at the City of St. Cloud’s facility.
Georgia Tech, ETS crown solar racing champions at Brainerd
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Georgia Tech and École de Technologie Supérieure won the top classes at the 2026 Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix, which ended July 23 at Brainerd International Raceway in Minnesota.
Gifted Paw launches Dogust celebration for rescue dogs
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Gifted Paw is marking August’s Dogust tradition by giving rescue dog families a place to build milestone registries and share adoption stories.
Christmas Decor honors top franchisees with 2025 season awards
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Christmas Decor recognized franchisees across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico during its national conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, celebrating growth, leadership, community impact and design work.
Brabazon rebuilds website to speed emergency support and self-service tools
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Brabazon Pump, Compressor & Vacuum has launched a rebuilt brabazon.com with 24/7 emergency support, free engineering calculators and faster routing to local experts.
MetroPointe lands two new office leases in St. Louis Park
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Yechiel Rivlin’s MetroPointe campus added an eight-year lease with Nelson-Rudie & Associates and a new tenant, Center ID Corp., at MetroPointe 400 in St. Louis Park. The deals signal continued demand for long-term suburban office commitments in…
Mascot Hall of Fame names 2026 class after vote from 109 countries
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The Mascot Hall of Fame has selected five new inductees for 2026 after a global vote that drew participation from 109 countries across six continents.
Andrade Law opens second office in Maplewood
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Andrade Law PLLC has expanded with a second office in Maplewood, giving the Saint Paul personal injury firm a new base for clients across the eastern Twin Cities.
Electrophysiology device market seen reaching $12.06B by 2030
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The global electrophysiology devices and equipment market is projected to grow from $7.9 billion in 2025 to $8.57 billion in 2026, then hit $12.06 billion by 2030, according to The Business Research Company.
Flex Moving & Storage launches Twin Cities service
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Flex Moving & Storage has expanded into Minneapolis-St. Paul with local, long-distance, same-day, storage and trailer-based moving options for homes and businesses.
Akshaya Patra USA plans 13-city walkathon to fund school meals in India
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Akshaya Patra Foundation USA will launch its first Walk to Feed Millions of Dreams on Aug. 16 across 13 U.S. cities, with every dollar raised funding school meals for children in India.
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