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June 18, 2025 — WASHINGTON, June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Leading science of reading innovator Really Great Reading is excited to announce it has been included on the Michigan Department of Education’s official list of approved Tier 1 literacy programs, continuing a growth trajectory that reflects the trust and reliability of the company’s years of experience in evidence-based instruction. Really Great Reading is dedicated to improving reading outcomes for students by developing materials that align with the latest research and educational standards.
June 18, 2025 — CHICAGO, June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Kin, the pioneering, direct-to-consumer, digital home insurance provider, today announced its expansion into Colorado1. Kin brings Colorado homeowners a new home insurance option that combines technology and data with personalized service to deliver accessible, affordable protection.
June 18, 2025 — BIKING GROUPS UNITE TO PUT DEDICATED LANES ON NEW BAY BRIDGE: Dozens of Anne Arundel County biking groups are coming together in an effort to put bike and pedestrian lanes into the design plans for the new Chesapeake Bay Bridge. The new bridge will replace the existing one with two new structures, likely with eight to 10 lanes for cars – as opposed to the existing five.
June 18, 2025 — In response to increasing political attacks on LGBTQ rights and growing funding restrictions targeting LGBTQ-serving agencies, The Our Fund Foundation announced today that it will raise its annual endowed asset distribution from the traditional 5% to 6% for the current fiscal year. The decision—amounting to an additional $92,000 in available grant dollars—is intended to provide immediate relief to frontline agencies whose work is being threatened at a time of intensifying need across South Florida’s LGBTQ community.
June 18, 2025 — Fifty local high school students, soon to graduate, were recently honored as Student Scholars at Ashby Ponds, an Erickson Senior Living community in Ashburn, VA. These dedicated student employees—who worked as servers and hosts across the community’s eight on-campus restaurants—demonstrated outstanding commitment to service and professionalism.
June 18, 2025 — The Blind Pig Parlour Bar Transforms with Rhinestones and Sass for a Limited Time this Summer This summer, The Blind Pig Parlour Bar invites guests to saddle up to the bar for bold cocktails, playful pours and some serious good eatin’. Cowgirl glam meets honky tonk mischief with The Pink Piggy Saloon, the latest pop-up experience.
June 18, 2025 — When Walt and Ruth Reller started exploring their senior living options, they were looking for a retirement community that offered financial stability and a worry-free lifestyle. “We looked at other communities, but we really liked Ann’s Choice,” says Walt of the Erickson Senior Living community in Bucks County, Pa.
June 18, 2025 — Celebrate Independence Day at Plantation Walk with a full evening of free, family-friendly fun! Enjoy live music across two stages, including American Elton, The Tribute to Elton John, performing hits like “Tiny Dancer,” “Crocodile Rock,” and “Bennie and the Jets.
June 18, 2025 — Who/What: Santa’s trading his sleigh for a surfboard! Santa is on vacation, visiting South Florida to celebrate the magic of Christmas in July at The Christmas Palace, the leading retailer for premium holiday decor in South Florida.
June 17, 2025 — State-of-the-Art Facility to Empower Youth and Adult Athletes D1 Training, a leading fitness enrichment concept utilizing the five core tenets of athletic-based training, recently opened a new location in Cary at 1279 NW Maynard Rd on June 9. 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.
June 17, 2025 — With hurricane season in full swing, Junk. com urges homeowners to take a critical—and often overlooked—step in storm preparation: clearing out the clutter.
June 17, 2025 — The Jewish Women’s Giving Foundation (JWGF), a program of The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore, has completed its most recent grantmaking cycle, awarding funding to seven impactful programs in Baltimore and Israel. The grants support organizations working to improve the lives of underserved women and girls facing challenges ranging from lack of access to education and employment to housing insecurity and sexual exploitation.
June 17, 2025 — Matthew Shaxted is the CEO of Parallel Works, leading the organization in democratizing HPC and AI by offering workflow technologies that use diverse computing environments. Since co-founding the company in June 2015, Matthew has been instrumental in guiding its expansion and innovation, leveraging his deep expertise in civil engineering simulation and data analytics.
June 17, 2025 — Bill Novelli is an emeritus professor in the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University, where he taught ethical leadership, corporate social responsibility and other courses in the MBA program. He also founded and is active in the Georgetown Business for Impact center there.
June 17, 2025 — Mark Thistel, a native Baltimorean, is co-owner and founder of FreedomCar, Baltimore’s trusted car service. Born and raised in Baltimore, Mark’s dedication to his hometown is only surpassed by his commitment to his family and the business he and his wife, Robyne Lyles, established in 1991.
June 16, 2025 — Jenna Prasad: I’m a sustainability engineer for Ambient, and I handle our internal and external sustainability goals. So that means making sure that we are meeting and exceeding our internal carbon rejection plans, making sure that we’re helping our clients and customers hit their sustainability targets, and making sure that we are promoting the most energy efficient, effective products in that sphere.
June 16, 2025 — OJ Laos is Director of AI at Armanino, where he leads enterprise AI and innovation strategy across the firm’s service lines and internal operations. With over a decade of experience in software management and product delivery, he develops scalable, AI-powered solutions that address complex challenges from data integration and workflow automation to custom applications that enhance decision-making.
June 16, 2025 — Zohar Gilad is the CEO and co-founder of Fast Simon, a leading AI-powered optimization platform for e-commerce. With a background that bridges technology and retail, Zohar has been instrumental in driving the evolution of search, merchandising and personalization for online merchants.
June 13, 2025 — Pamela Eyring is the president and owner of The Protocol School of Washington®, an accredited school focusing on international protocol, business etiquette, and communication skills training. With more than three decades of public and private sector experience in operational protocol and educational development, Pamela has extensive knowledge of U.
June 13, 2025 — Dr. Chirinjeev Kathuria is Co-founder and Chairman of AIRO Group Holdings, a company specializing in advanced aerospace and defense technologies, which recently became publicly listed on the Nasdaq, trading under ticker symbol AIRO, on June 13, 2025.
