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RSS Feed for citybizOctober 24, 2025 — When vision, technology, and purpose converge on national television, the result is nothing short of electric. The October 23, 2025 episode of Go Fund Yourself once again proved why the series has become a favorite among investors and entrepreneurs alike—pairing two startups that couldn’t be more different, yet share one defining trait: audacious ambition.
October 24, 2025 — New York- and Kyiv-based Vermeer, an American-Ukrainian startup specializing in vision navigation and autonomy technologies for defense applications, has announced the close of a $10 million Series A funding round. The investment was led by Draper Associates and backed by co-investors including Los Angeles-based AeroX Ventures, Boscolo Intervest, High Point Ventures, Rockaway Ventures, and the U.
October 24, 2025 — New York- and Kyiv-based Vermeer, an American-Ukrainian startup specializing in vision navigation and autonomy technologies for defense applications, has announced the close of a $10 million Series A funding round. The investment was led by Draper Associates and backed by co-investors including Los Angeles-based AeroX Ventures, Boscolo Intervest, High Point Ventures, Rockaway Ventures, and the U.
October 24, 2025 — New York- and Kyiv-based Vermeer, an American-Ukrainian startup specializing in vision navigation and autonomy technologies for defense applications, has announced the close of a $10 million Series A funding round. The investment was led by Draper Associates and backed by co-investors including Los Angeles-based AeroX Ventures, Boscolo Intervest, High Point Ventures, Rockaway Ventures, and the U.
October 24, 2025 — BPW ELIMINATES 500 STATE JOBS, WITH EXPECTED SAVINGS OF $27M: More than 500 state jobs were abolished Wednesday by the Board of Public Works through a combination of elimination of vacant positions and the departure of hundreds of workers who took an early buyout. All told, the elimination of 502 positions is expected to save $27.
October 24, 2025 — This column appears in the November issue of The Business Monthly serving Howard and Anne Arundel counties. Randy Marriner is a serial entrepreneur.
October 24, 2025 — Truck Parking Club, the Chattanooga-based technology platform connecting truck drivers and fleets with available private parking spaces, has expanded to 151 active locations across California, part of a broader network of 3,000 sites nationwide. The company’s marketplace now offers more than 51,000 instantly reservable parking spaces across 49 states, a milestone achieved after adding 1,000 new sites in just four months.
October 24, 2025 — Once Upon A Child®, the leading children’s clothing and accessories retail resale concept, announced the grand opening of its location in Wilson located at 2101 Tarboro St. The brand is known for providing local parents with a place that not only puts cash back into their pockets, but sells gently used children’s clothing, shoes, toys, accessories and equipment for less.
October 24, 2025 — Levin Johnston of Marcus & Millichap, one of the top brokerage teams in the U. S.
October 23, 2025 — Co-Founder Amy Addington recognized as “Woman of Wonder” in October issue of Franchise Dictionary Magazine Woofie’s, the pet-care franchise known for its mobile pet grooming spa, dog walking, and pet sitting services, is celebrating its women‑owned franchises nationwide in honor of National Women’s Small Business Month. More than half of Woofie’s franchise owners are women and the corporate team is led by a strong female leadership bench.
October 23, 2025 — The YMCA of South Florida, in partnership with the City of Weston, will honor former and current military members during its 11th annual Veterans Day Salute, presented by Milner Technologies, on Friday, November 7 from 8:30 to 11:00 a. m.
October 23, 2025 — FTI Consulting posted record third-quarter results and raised full-year guidance, as strength in Corporate Finance & Restructuring and Forensic & Litigation Consulting offset continued weakness in its Economic Consulting and Technology units. For the quarter ended Sept.
October 23, 2025 — Thanks to the dedicated support of local Target shoppers, Harford Community Action Agency (HCAA) today announced it has received nearly $3,000 from the Target Circle Community Giving Program. The funds, which were awarded based on community votes from July – September, will directly support HCAA’s mission and support programs that address food insecurity, housing stability, mediation services, and emergency assistance for Harford County residents.
October 23, 2025 — What: Jeep Babes Donation to HAVEN | 12:30 pm. | Sunday, October 26, 2025 The Jeep® Babes Enthusiast Club Michigan Chapter will gather from 9:00-Noon on Sunday, at Mugs Coffee & Grub, 330 Town Center Blvd, Unit D102, White Lake MI 48386 to collect items, including personal hygiene products, laundry baskets, and Meijer gift cards in an 18-foot trailer to donate to HAVEN, Michigan’s largest shelter and advocacy agency for survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault, offering services to men, women, children, and even their pets, regardless of location.
October 23, 2025 — First and only prospective blinded data confirm the Merlin CP-GEP (Clinico pathological-Gene Expression Profiling) Test accurately stratifies melanoma patients by sentinel node metastasis risk, showing a greater than three-fold difference between High-Risk and Low-Risk groups. Largest prospective gene expression profile study in melanoma to date provides quantitative guidance for clinicians regarding the clinical utility of Merlin CP-GEP testing in guiding sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) decision-making.
October 23, 2025 — Amidst the Federal government shutdown, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits may expire on October 31. Boca Helping Hands, which provides food, medical, and financial assistance to help individuals and families improve their quality of life and build financial stability, is committed to filling the gaps.
October 23, 2025 — Pure Lithium Corp, a disruptive vertically integrated lithium metal battery technology company, officially opened its new headquarters in Chicago’s Fulton Market district with a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday attended by community and business leaders. The opening marks a milestone in Pure Lithium’s transition from pure R&D to scaling up for commercial production.
October 23, 2025 — BLACK WOMEN’s FOOTHOLD IN FEDERAL WORKFORCE FALTERS: With Black women as a substantial percentage of the federal workforce, the recent shutdown has brought additional pain on top of earlier job cuts. Employment among Black women in the public and private sectors nationwide dropped by more than 300,000 between February — a month after President Donald Trump returned to office — and August, according to the U.
October 22, 2025 — – Shiplify furthers TMS ecosystem with integration into 3PL Systems BrokerWare software – Shiplify, the primary accessorial revenue identifier for carriers, shippers, and third-party logistics (3PL) providers, today announced a strategic integration with 3PL Systems, an automated transportation management software (TMS) built for unlimited broker growth. The partnership embeds Shiplify’s location intelligence directly into 3PL Systems’ BrokerWare platform, enabling users to identify costly accessorials at the point of quote, reducing hidden fees that plague less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments.
October 22, 2025 — With the American superyacht market continuing to demonstrate record-breaking strength, Burgess, the global leader in luxury yachting, is heading into the 2025 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (October 29 – November 2) with strong wind in its sails. The company recently achieved three major sales in succession, underscoring the vitality of U.