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RSS Feed for citybizOctober 20, 2025 — Webcor LP, a full-service commercial builder headquartered in San Francisco, announces the acquisition of GCON, a construction management firm based in Phoenix. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2025, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
October 20, 2025 — Baltimore initiative seeks partners to mobilize private investment in largest neighborhood reinvestment program in city history The Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) has released a Request for Information (RFI) inviting partners to help design and implement a private capital strategy that will guide billions of dollars in investment to eliminate vacant properties and rebuild Baltimore’s neighborhoods. The RFI represents the next major step in the city’s historic 15-year, multi-billion-dollar vacant housing and community redevelopment effort supported by the State of Maryland, the City of Baltimore and BUILD Baltimore, and coordinated through Reinvest Baltimore, established by Governor Wes Moore’s 2024 Executive Order.
October 20, 2025 — Friend Commercial Real Estate (Friend) is pleased to announce that Steve Catalano, a commercial real estate industry veteran, has joined Friend to focus on continuing to provide best-in-class brokerage services for his rolodex of clients. Mr.
October 20, 2025 — Meet Daniel B. Silvers, a forward-thinking investor, board leader, and builder shaping the future of fan engagement and corporate leadership.
October 20, 2025 — Arrive AI (NASDAQ:ARAI), an autonomous delivery network anchored by patented AI-powered Arrive Points, today announced its inclusion in the Russell 2000® and the Russell 3000® Indexes. “Arrive AI’s addition to the Russell 2000® and 3000® Indexes elevates our visibility within the broader institutional investment community and showcases our positively disruptive strategy to revolutionize last mile delivery with smart mailboxes and a Mailbox-as-a-Service, or MaaS, platform,” said Arrive AI Founder and CEO Dan O’Toole.
October 20, 2025 — Several thousand demonstrators lined the streets of downtown Columbia Saturday as part of the “No Kings” rallies across the country protesting President Donald Trump and his actions. Republican politicians had sought to portray the demonstrators in advance as people who “hate America.
October 20, 2025 — PANEL RECOMMENDS $1. 75 BILLION IN BONDS FOR NEW FISCAL YEAR: A key fiscal panel is recommending the state continue with a plan to borrow up to $1.
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October 20, 2025 — Private-equity giants Blackstone and TPG are nearing an agreement to acquire Hologic, the maker of diagnostic and medical imaging equipment for women’s health, in a deal that could value the company at more than $17 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter. The firms are said to be finalizing terms that would price Hologic shares at more than $75 apiece, these people said—a premium to recent trading levels that reflects strong investor appetite for healthcare assets with recurring revenue streams.
October 17, 2025 — – OTR Solutions announces placement on FreightWaves 2026 FreightTech 100 List – OTR Solutions, a full-service freight factoring and transportation technology company, will join industry leaders at FreightWaves’ Future of Freight Festival (F3) on Oct. 21–22 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, bringing its expertise in freight technology and back-office automation to one of the logistics industry’s most influential events.
October 17, 2025 — Balfour Senior Living, a Kisco collection, in partnership with the University of Colorado Anschutz Multidisciplinary Center on Aging, is pleased to announce the launch of its research community living lab at the Balfour Louisville campus. This initiative brings together CU Anschutz’s pioneering research with Balfour communities’ expertise in resident care to create an interactive environment where academic studies directly engage with older adults in their living spaces.
October 17, 2025 — A Proven Model Guiding Entrepreneurs from Initial Inquiry to Grand Opening Comprehensive Training, Operational Support, and Market-Focused Systems Empower Sustainable Expansion Rises 42 Spots on The Franchise Times Top 400, Reflecting Continued Development and Momentum D1 Training, a leading fitness and enrichment concept that utilizes the five core tenets of athletic-based training to help people of all ages, from youth athletes to fitness-minded adults, reveals an enhanced structured path to ownership designed to help franchise owners launch confidently and grow with purpose. Through a defined sequence of strategic stages – supported by best-in-class resources, hands-on training, and community-driven integration – D1’s approach provides clarity, consistency, and support throughout every step of the franchise journey.
October 17, 2025 — No. 1 Flooring Franchise Bolsters National Footprint with 70 Signed Agreements YTD in 2025 August Alone Brought Expansion into Eight New Territories and Inked Seven Resales Brand on Track to Reach 100 New Agreements in 2025 Amid Strong Industry Growth Floor Coverings International® (FCI), the No.
October 17, 2025 — Innovation plays a crucial role in shaping the future of medical technology. As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, new ideas and advancements are vital for enhancing patient outcomes and delivering efficient care.
October 17, 2025 — Lorien Assisted Living, a family-owned assisted living company based in Maryland, has been named the “Top Winner” in two different categories of the Daily Record’s 2025 Reader Rankings Survey. Lorien was recognized as “Best Assisted Living” and “Best Retirement Community” in Maryland as part of the Daily Record’s 2025 Reader Rankings.
October 17, 2025 — Engel & Völkers Atlanta and North Georgia Mountains, Metro Atlanta’s leading luxury brokerage in new home sales, today announced the completion of a strategic shareholder transition with LH Group, a distinguished North Georgia-based real estate team specializing in mountain homes, lakefront property and developer success. The leadership realignment marks a major milestone as LH Group moves to local ownership and operation, becoming the new majority shareholders and license partners of the North Georgia Mountains office.
October 17, 2025 — ABC Institute (ABCI), the largest apprenticeship provider in the state of Florida, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Uplift Training, an AI-first immersive learning company, to develop ABC Labs, a new virtual reality (VR) training platform designed to transform how apprentices learn critical trade skills. ABC Labs will bring cutting-edge, gamified VR technology into ABCI classrooms and labs, starting with electrical training and expanding to all seven trades currently offered, including HVAC, plumbing, pipe fitting, line erector, roofing and fire sprinkler.
October 17, 2025 — Renovation Sells, a national renovation franchise that manages design, construction, and financing under one roof, announced the launch of InstantBid, a consumer-ready platform that delivers quick and accurate kitchen renovation estimates through iPhone Pro scans. Developed in collaboration with RENDR, InstantBid is a first-of-its-kind tool offering homeowners and real estate agents real-time renovation cost projections powered by LiDAR technology and backed by Renovation Sells’ nationwide project database.
October 17, 2025 — One Choice Logistics specializes in delivering top-tier aggregate transportation services through its network of 250 owner-operated dump trucks, dump trailers, and cement tankers spanning South and Central Florida. One Choice was founded in 2022 in Davie, FL and quickly grew to over $6M in 2024.