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Transfer Hub wins 2026 City Excellence Award from IABE
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Transfer Hub, an Athens-based private transfer and tour company, received the 2026 City Excellence Award from the International Association for Business Excellence.
Paal Anand wins second prize at the Chianciano Biennale
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Paal Anand’s monochrome mythological photograph Heracles Hurls Lichas took second prize at the 9th Chianciano Biennale in Tuscany, placing the Culver City artist among the show’s top honorees.
Global Citizen Solutions sets Lisbon wealth and migration summit for November 2026
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Global Citizen Solutions will host a two-day Wealth & Migration Summit in Lisbon on 5–6 November 2026, bringing together investors, government officials and industry leaders to discuss cross-border wealth planning and global mobility.
Joegoo expands smart self-service retail portfolio with office coffee and customized vending machines
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Hangzhou Joegoo Technology Co., Ltd. says it is broadening its role in automated retail with vending machines, office coffee equipment, accessories and customized solutions for global customers.
Tom LeNoble wins 2026 NYC Big Book Award for LGBTQ nonfiction
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Tom LeNoble’s memoir My Life in Business Suits, Hospital Gowns, and High Heels won the 2026 NYC Big Book Award in LGBTQ nonfiction, adding to recognition from the Independent Press Award.
Oleavia wins two more Silver Awards as U.S. reach expands
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Oleavia added two Silver Awards at the 2026 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, lifting its total to nine and underscoring the Minnesota-based brand’s growing U.S. customer base.
Tony Nesca’s Poems and Photographs wins NYC Big Book Award distinction
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Canadian author Tony Nesca’s Poems and Photographs was named a Distinguished Favorite at the NYC Big Book Awards in the Poetry-Nature, Place, and the Environment category.
Roland Hesmondhalgh releases Dante-inspired fantasy novel Tracing Inferno
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Roland Hesmondhalgh has published Tracing Inferno: A Myrmecoleon Novel, a 635-page fantasy adventure available worldwide in Kindle and paperback on Amazon.
Justin Shubow pushes classical architecture in Nashville speech
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Former U.S. Commission of Fine Arts chairman Justin Shubow told a sold-out Nashville audience that U.S. public buildings should return to classical design, linking the debate to Tennessee’s new federal courthouse in Chattanooga.
AAFA launches heat stress toolkit for apparel supply chains
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The American Apparel & Footwear Association has unveiled a five-part Heat Stress Toolkit to help apparel and footwear manufacturers and brands respond to rising temperatures and worker safety risks.
Angela Williams pushes Flawless Logistics into federal contracting
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Angela Williams, founder and CEO of Flawless Logistics, is expanding her Ohio-based logistics business into federal government contracting after more than 15 years in transportation and operations roles.
Influential Women spotlights HR leader Carlyne Ervin
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Carlyne Ervin, Vice President of Human Resources at Chrysalis, is being recognized for using HR strategy, technology and leadership development to shape culture and growth across a multi-site workforce in Southern California.
L. A. Tramwell’s debut novel wins NYC Big Book Award recognition
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L. A. Tramwell’s young adult novel, Gretna Can’t Get Any Greener, was named a Distinguished Favorite in the Teen category by the NYC Big Book Award.
Russovoir’s ‘Byron: The One Lung Filipinomenon’ named a Distinguished Favorite at the 2026 NYC Big Book Award
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Russovoir’s LGBTQ novel ‘Byron: The One Lung Filipinomenon’ was named a Distinguished Favorite in the 2026 NYC Big Book Award.
IAOTP selects Devananda Sreekanth as Rising Tech Innovator of the Year
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The International Association of Top Professionals will honor Devananda Sreekanth at its annual awards gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York City this December.
JMU and Innovative Leadership Institute launch AI leadership study from 500 interviews
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James Madison University’s School of Strategic Leadership Studies and the Innovative Leadership Institute are turning more than 500 recorded leadership interviews into research on how organizations create value from AI. The collaboration will…
MGD Real Estate names Kostas Kapetanakis CEO to drive REIC plan
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MGD Real Estate has appointed veteran Greek real estate executive Kostas Kapetanakis as CEO to lead its REIC formation, capital raising and Athens Exchange listing strategy.
Kay Louise Bowen’s thriller wins NYC Big Book Award
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Kay Louise Bowen’s novel Secrets II Vengeance & Revenge was named a winner in the Psychological Thriller category at the NYC Big Book Award, adding international recognition to her earlier Independent Press Award success.
NYC Big Book Award names 2026 winners on 10th anniversary
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The NYC Big Book Award announced its 2026 winners and distinguished favorites, marking the program’s 10th anniversary and recognizing 163 subcategory winners across 15 major categories.
Diana Louise Webb wins 2026 NYC Big Book Award thriller prize
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Diana Louise Webb’s “A Twisted Crucible: The Riddle of the Ruined Soul” won the Thriller category in the 2026 NYC Big Book Award competition.
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