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Veteran Business Project has named retired Maj. Gen. John L. Borling to its board as the nonprofit pushes to scale its veteran business acquisition model nationwide.

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MyTSV.com has released a July 2026 report arguing that official inflation data understates the pressure facing U.S. families and small firms.

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Ascend Technologies has acquired Chicago-area MSP Xamin, adding more than 25 years of financial services experience and a compliance-focused service stack.

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Horner & Shifrin has acquired Salt Lake City-based O’Neill & Company, adding a traffic engineering team with deep Utah Department of Transportation ties and more than 400 signal designs statewide.

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Property tax appeal windows are opening across Illinois’ collar counties, giving homeowners and businesses a short chance to challenge assessed values before local deadlines close.

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Chicago Paws District has opened in Uptown Chicago with trainer-supervised daycare, structured enrichment and overnight boarding for North Side dog owners.

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A new MyTSV report says Chicago’s neighborhood bakeries are outperforming expectations in 2026 by pairing cultural authenticity with affordable premium treats.

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Chicago personal injury attorney Scott DeSalvo says crash victims often cannot learn who was driving a rented or corporate-owned vehicle until after filing suit.

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US Power is moving beyond California and Arizona into three new residential solar markets, bringing its factory-direct pricing model and review-driven sales approach to Texas, Florida and Illinois.

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Hyper Valuation Services, a division of HYPERAMS, has named Adam Evans as managing director of business development in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.

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Aaron Bros Moving System, Inc. says it is deepening its role in Chicago with full-service moving options for residential and commercial customers.

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Grady Campbell has announced its 2026 TOP 50 Investment Banks in the Middle Market™, an awards program focused on investment banks, advisory firms and M&A consultants across North America.

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1891 Financial Life celebrated its 135th anniversary with a July 18-19 member summit in Chicago and a hybrid format that drew attendees in person and online.

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1891 Financial Life elected and installed a new Board of Directors during its Member Summit on July 18, 2026, in Schaumburg, Illinois.

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Car Key Locksmith Company is sending mobile technicians across Chicago’s North Side for on-site car key replacement, programming and lockout help, cutting out the tow-truck step for stranded drivers.

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K9 University Chicago says it is caring for more than 130 dogs a day this summer, its highest seasonal total on record, as reactive, anxious and high-drive dogs fill spots after being turned away elsewhere.

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Swaystack is partnering with InstaSwitch to help banks and credit unions move newly opened business accounts from signup to primary operating relationships.

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GNP Realty Partners expanded its Chicago-based real estate management family with 10 hires over the past six months, adding staff across residential management, maintenance, janitorial, concierge and security services.

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Hunter Green CPA, an Oak Park, Illinois CPA firm, is taking on new clients nationwide for bookkeeping and tax support tailored to home care agencies, med spas, therapy practices, and other healthcare businesses.

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Soulcial Kitchen has launched the Currency of Caring in Chicago with Food Hero and The Equity Foods Foundation to help local neighbors access hot, healthy food with more dignity.