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New York U.S. Rep. Espaillat honors Flying Food Group for 'positive impact' in East Harlem

U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) has honored Flying Food Group for donating book bags and laptop computers to 500 students in East Harlem.

Sky-high dreamer: The legacy of Flying Food Group founder Sue Gin

In 1983, Sue Gin, a real estate developer and bakery owner in Chicago, was on a Midway Airlines flight when the stewardess delivered an unsavory breakfast that was nothing more than a half-frozen sweet roll.

Blockchain executive: digital currency market in France 'resilient and abundant'

While American venture capitalists are pulling back from the crypto industry amidst regulatory uncertainty, Web3 and crypto funding in France remain strong, according to an opinion piece by Ken Timsit, the managing director of blockchain company Cronos Labs.

LAUSD Board of Education March meeting focuses on student access to online A-G-approved courses

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) held a Board of Education meeting March 7 in which attendees discussed the importance of providing all secondary students access to online A-G-approved courses, a necessary piece in supporting the district’s strategic plan.

Everlong CEO Doug Truax: 'Most of our clients come from traditional self-funding'

Annual open enrollment for health care insurance has proven to be quite stressful for many individuals and employers. 

President of Risk Management Advisors on captive insurance: 'Myths are keeping many small businesses from improving the state of their company'

There are many inaccurate sources that have spread myths about captive health insurance and it is important for business owners to get the facts straight, said Wesley Sierk, president of Risk Management Advisors.

Fresh Stack Burger co-founder and CEO on new Oak Brook location: 'We feel it's really important to get involved in the community'

Fresh Stack Burger opened the doors to its third location last month in Oak Brook. The fast-casual dining restaurant welcomed customers for the first time on Oct. 19 where free milkshakes were made available, according to a news release.

Sugar Grove Ace Hardware hosting Halloween pumpkin-painting contest Saturday, Oct. 29

Sugar Grove Ace Hardware will hold its ninth-annual pumpkin painting event on Saturday, Oct. 29.

Truax, founder and CEO of Everlong Captive Health Insurance: 'One way Everlong provides real differentiation and quality is through our stability'

Everlong Captive, Captive Health Insurance separates itself from the rest of the Captive Health Insurance world with its benefits and opportunities, said Doug Truax, its founder and CEO.

Central Illinois Ace Hardware-Havana to hold grand reopening event through Saturday

Central Illinois Ace Hardware-Havana will be hosting a grand reopening now through Saturday.

Truax: 'The insurance industry is at a tipping point'

Doug Truax, founder and CEO of Everlong Captive, said insurance brokers are often unaware of the possibilities they have when it comes to health insurance and the possible benefits they could have with Everlong Captive.

Strategic Oil Reserve at 416.39 barrels, lowest since 1984: 'We need to be less dependent on OPEC+ and foreign producers'

With the goal of bringing down gas prices for American consumers,  President Biden announced crude oil releases from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR)  crude oil on March 31.The U.S.

CEO on advantages of captive health insurance: 'Positive peer pressure' helps members improve plans, reduce costs

One of the advantages of coverage in a captive insurance policy is the encouragement and advice you receive from other companies that are enrolled in the same type of insurance, said Rebekah Barr, CEO of Allyon.

AT&T CEO on Arizona cable plant: 'This investment is a significant step forward for our country and building world-class broadband networks'

Corning Inc. announced Friday, Aug. 30, it plans to build a new optical cable manufacturing facility in Gilbert, Arizona, with the support of AT&T, according to a news release from the company.

Captive Health Insurance CEO: 'Traditional group health insurance is broken'

Many companies now report that group health insurance costs are climbing at a faster rate than corporate revenue. And it’s not just the employers that are facing increasingly harsh headwinds; employees are struggling to cope with payroll deductions for insurance premiums that are further eroding their ability to make ends meet.

Founder of Big Ideas for Small Business: 'Traditional insurance products may not meet a business’s needs, at least not at an affordable price'

Traditional insurance has had a grip on the economy for several decades and has been reaching extraordinary price premiums for coverage that employees need, said Barbara Weltman, founder of Big Ideas for Small Business.

Texas Public Policy Foundation general counsel on Vineyard Wind Project: 'The federal government ignored multiple legal protections for affected stakeholders'

The federal government ignored legal protections for stakeholders affected by the Vineyard Wind project, said Robert Henneke, General Counsel of Texas Public Policy Foundation, said.

Pedrotti Ace Hardware celebrated its centennial anniversary with a spectacular drone light show

Pedrotti Ace Hardware began in the small town of Crockett, California, in 1922, where it served the local community for 70 years before moving to Benicia, California, in February of 1992.

Sinusitis can have negative effects on other aspects of your health, such as bad breath

Dr. Andrew Ordon of "The Doctors" says that sinusitis can cause bad breath.

Rosendale: 'U.S. oil from our strategic petroleum reserves is being sold to China while our gas prices remain high'

Almost four months after President Joe Biden's initial release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), gas prices remain high. As of July, Biden is selling this oil to foreign countries, further draining the country's trove of emergency crude oil.