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RSS Feed for citybizOctober 27, 2025 — On behalf of ViaWest Group, the Phoenix office of JLL has completed the sale of a 13,547-square-foot industrial building in Gilbert, Arizona to an owner-user buyer. Part of a six-building industrial portfolio acquired by ViaWest last year, the $3,589,955 sale highlights a demand among operators to own, versus lease, space.
October 27, 2025 — Michael Scheumack is a cybersecurity expert with more than 20 years of experience in the financial, credit, and identity theft protection industries. He joined IDIQ in 2017 to help position the company, through its flagship IdentityIQ® brand, as a leader in the identity theft protection and credit monitoring space.
October 27, 2025 — In the heart of Los Angeles, where creativity and business collide, Limitless MFG has built one of the most dynamic full-service manufacturing and branding agencies in the country. Founded by Miller McCoy, Stephen Mangini, and Brett Schwers, the company has been recognized by Inc.
October 27, 2025 — Scott Peper is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of Mobilization Funding. Prior to Mobilization Funding, Scott spent 17 years in the healthcare industry, where he held numerous positions in sales, sales management, corporate contracting, and executive management.
October 27, 2025 — Friend Commercial Real Estate is pleased to announce the sale of a two-story retail building located in the heart of Historic Downtown Annapolis, just steps from City Dock. Lynn Dulin, CCIM of Friend Commercial Real Estate represented the Seller.
October 27, 2025 — This year marks the 35th anniversary of The IMA Group (IMA), a milestone that reflects both resilience and reinvention. Over the past 14 years, Mark Weinberger, President and CEO of IMA, and his team have grown the company from its roots in medical screenings and psychological evaluations into a national organization with more than 150 locations and a rapidly expanding clinical research network.
October 27, 2025 — It’s the most wonderful time of the year to indulge in handcrafted, ultra-premium chocolates from world renowned chocolatier, Norman Love Confections. The 2025 Holiday Collection and 2025 Hanukkah Collection will be limited-edition assortments of artisan chocolates inspired by tradition, and expertly crafted by Norman Love Confections’ award-winning chocolatiers to beautifully capture the spirit of the season.
October 27, 2025 — Bluebox Smart Ice and Water, the industry’s first on-premise ice and water vending solution operating as an “Ice-as-a-Service” enterprise, today announced its inclusion in Core-Mark International’s exclusive Core Partners program. The program connects Core-Mark’s customers with a curated network of leading service providers and suppliers across various service levels.
October 27, 2025 — WESTERN MD’s FINAL APPEAL FOR FEMA HELP DENIED: The Trump administration rejected the state’s final appeal for federal disaster relief for Western Maryland communities that are still recovering from May’s historic flash floods. Sapna Bansil/The Baltimore Banner.
October 27, 2025 — As of Oct. 1, Maryland’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education, or SNAP-Ed, has been defunded following President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.
October 27, 2025 — The Trump administration on Thursday denied an appeal for federal disaster aid to Western Maryland for the May floods in Allegany and Garrett Counties. The appeal for a major disaster declaration would have made the counties eligible for funds to repair critical infrastructure and initiate projects to halt the risk of future flooding.
October 27, 2025 — Maryland’s Democratic senators voted Thursday against a Republican proposal that would provide back pay only to certain essential federal workers during the shutdown. The Shutdown Fairness Act, introduced by Senate Republicans, would pay federal law enforcement officers, Border Patrol agents, air traffic controllers and active troops during the shutdown.
October 27, 2025 — The gift supports continued research, education and innovation Rita Case, president and CEO of Rick Case Automotive Group, presented Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital with a $2 million gift to support research, education, patient care, programmatic and capital needs. “We have always looked for opportunities to improve the healthcare needs of our community by supporting the growth and advancement of healthcare services and supporting the many healthcare professionals who are truly the unsung heroes,” said Case.
October 27, 2025 — When philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave Morgan State University a $63 million unrestricted donation, her second major donation in less than five years, it was more than a philanthropic gift. It was a vote of confidence in Morgan’s leadership, institutional trajectory, and values.
October 26, 2025 — Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $38 million to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, marking the largest single gift in the historically Black university’s 135-year history and one of the most significant contributions ever made to a Maryland higher-education institution. The unrestricted donation, announced Friday by UMES, will allow the school to exercise discretion in how the funds are used.
October 25, 2025 — I have sat in more boardrooms than I can count. The agenda always fills up fast.
October 24, 2025 — D1 Training, a leading fitness enrichment concept utilizing the five core tenets of athletic-based training, recently opened a new location in Clermont at 2631 S. HWY 27, Suite 101.
October 24, 2025 — D1 Training, a leading fitness enrichment concept utilizing the five core tenets of athletic-based training, recently opened a new location in Forsyth County at 2569 Peachtree Pkwy. The new group fitness facility employs a sports-science backed training regimen led by certified trainers to help people of all ages achieve their sport and fitness goals.
October 24, 2025 — Rolling Suds, America’s leading power-washing franchise, will debut its newest location in Melbourne on October 27. Located at 2280 Avocado Ave, Unit 6, the new franchise provides tailored cleaning solutions designed to extend asset lifespan, reduce tenant turnover, and protect long-term property value.
October 24, 2025 — MeetingsTech, LLC (MT), a Saint Petersburg, Florida-based direct marketing firm specializing in insurance, health, and home services, has spent nearly a decade building its reputation on speed, accuracy, and compliance. With a salesforce that scales seasonally to handle high-volume client campaigns, MT’s model has long depended on intensive training and in-house oversight, an approach that ensured quality but came with rising operational costs.