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Common Ground Alliance released a new report Wednesday estimating underground utility damage costs the U.S. $83.2 billion annually, nearly triple the long-cited $30 billion figure.

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Acceleron said it received a U.S. patent on Aug. 4, 2026, for technology behind NudgeConvert, a machine-learning engine that turns eligible outbound USD wires into foreign currency transfers.

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Columbus said Huntington Park has joined the city’s major arenas in offering free period products, making it the first U.S. city to do so across all major sports venues.

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NetNation has rolled out free tools that let U.S. entrepreneurs check business name, trademark and domain availability in one search.

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EffectiveAgents has opened its Agent2Agent referral program to any licensed U.S. real estate agent, letting them refer relocating clients, track the deal through closing and earn 25% of the commission.

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Venture Life Group acquired the FemiClear and CUROXEN brands and appointed Janet Carter Smith to run Venture Life USA, marking a bigger push into the U.S. self-care market.

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DBL Indonesia’s 2026 Kopi Good Day All-Star teams spent two weeks competing in the United States from July 22 to August 3, with Chicago again at the center of the program.

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The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities has launched the Forest Catalyst Network with the Richard King Mellon Foundation to connect capital, companies and ideas across the forest sector.

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Wizardline Technologies said Aug. 12, 2026, that it has earned EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and UK Extension certification, clearing a path to serve Domino’s master franchise operators in Europe and the United Kingdom.

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Lake.com has ranked 362 U.S. lake destinations to identify the top 10 for dog-friendly travel, weighing access, amenities, city proximity and water-safety planning.

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Énestas has struck a strategic partnership with Power LNG to help develop LNG infrastructure at the Port of Galveston in Houston.

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Kansas City telehealth provider OmniRx Health says it has passed 10,000 subscribers and widened its virtual primary care footprint to 44 licensed states.

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Merchlogix has published a free 2026 playbook designed to help U.S. retailers measure and sustain planogram compliance across stores.

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beem Light Sauna says it now operates 81 locations nationwide, including 24 studios with advanced light therapy, as research-backed infrared sessions draw interest from people seeking recovery, pain relief and stress reduction.

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FBM Baking Machines is marking its 43rd anniversary as a supplier to North American bakeries and its role as the exclusive U.S. distributor for Bongard equipment.

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Thinkware is rolling out limited-time back-to-school discounts on select dash cams in the U.S. and Canada between mid- and late August.

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Miracle Surrogacy says surrogate pregnancies and deliveries in its programs will continue to take place in Mexico, not the United States, after new U.S. measures targeting birth tourism.

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Right Angle Entertainment and Maple Tree Entertainment have launched The Billy Joel Legacy: A Tribute Experience, a national concert tour opening Sept. 17 in Stamford, Connecticut.

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Eight Allegro Living communities in Florida, New Jersey and Virginia were named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best of Senior Living ratings.

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Fashion brand keniamarilia met with U.S. buyers at NY NOW Summer 2026 in New York, where it showcased handbags made from Kyoto Nishijin-ori obi fabric.