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Mark Dinerstein Launches New Company Following Marathon Live Purchase
Billboard
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July 14, 2025
Consultant and veteran music executive Mark Dinerstein has joined forces with investors JPB Partners to purchase Nashville-based Marathon Live from founder Josh Billue. Dinerstein will serve as chief executive for the new organization while Billue...
Source: Jauan Jennings wants a raise from 49ers — or a trade
Hanford Sentinel - California
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Paying Brock Purdy, George Kittle and Fred Warner, while letting a slew of free agents leave, did not eliminate all the San Francisco 49ers’ financial hurdles this offseason. Wide receiver Jauan Jennings wants to get paid, too. Again. A league...
Survey: Most area residents would support a local food co-op
The Winchester Star - Virginia
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July 17, 2025
WINCHESTER — A recent survey funded by the Winchester Economic Development Authority (EDA) showed that a strong majority of area residents want a food co-op that is owned by the community and stocked with locally sourced products. The 2024-25...
Rideshare drivers file federal lawsuit against zTrip, call for overtime pay
KCTV 5 - Missouri
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July 17, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Rideshare company zTrip is at the center of a federal lawsuit filed by IRIS drivers here in the Kansas City area. The lawsuit alleges the company treats drivers as employees, though their official titles are Independent...
Pirates are being leveraged by both sides in MLB's economics debate
Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania
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July 15, 2025
As is usually the case around the All-Star break, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred pops up quite a bit with annual “state of the league” media interactions. Often, his quotes come with some sort of player-salary cost control...
Calendar of events January 18
Appeal Democrat - California
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-According to the Yuba-Sutter Food Bank, there will be a food distribution event at 9 a.m. at the Salvation Army (401 Del Norte Ave. in Yuba City). There will also be a food distribution event from 9 to 10 a.m. at Olivehurst Linda Little League...
Former Astros GM Jeff Luhnow Regrets Osuna Trade, Says MLB Teams Have Reached Out
Houston Press - Texas
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July 14, 2025
If there were one argument that, if forced to defend, I know with 100 percent certainty which side I would want to be on it is this — Jeff Luhnow is the best general manager in the history of Houston sports. During his time as the general manager,...
Spirit Aerosystems Belfast Reports Huge Losses Ahead of Boeing, Airbus Takeover
Simple Flying
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July 18, 2025
Spirit Aerosystems is in the process of being acquired by Airbus, Boeing, and other interested parties. This comes 20 years after Boeing spun off its Wichita, Kansas, facility to create a new company. Spirit Aerosystems would become a significant...
Fiesta Topeka, Sunflower State Games bring big boost to local economy
KSNT - Kansas
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July 15, 2025
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Sunflower State Games and Fiesta Topeka are filling the Capital City with energy and visitors. Visit Topeka says events like these are making a noticeable difference in the local economy. “On the fiesta side, you know, that has...
Tim Benz: We've seen T.J. Watt win contract negotiations. Now let's see him win a playoff game
Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania
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July 17, 2025
T.J. Watt won in his contract negotiation with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He also won in his battle to surpass at least some of Myles Garrett’s financial terms in Cleveland. Great. Now go win a playoff game. Yeah, yeah. I know. Playoff records are...
Transcontinental M&A talk heats up with UP in the spotlight, but political and operational hurdles remain
Logistics Management
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When Canadian Pacific officially acquired Kansas City Southern in April 2023, in a $31 billion deal that established the first railway connecting the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the general sentiment among freight railroad stakeholders was...
Kansas City nonprofit helps high school students learn trade careers in hopes of growing workforce
KCTV 5 - Missouri
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July 12, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) — On Saturday, a new session of the Youth Workforce Academy started for 10 high school juniors and seniors. It’s a program put on by a nonprofit helping students decide their future while expanding the trade workforce. It’s...
Historic Resources Commission approves demolition of former Jayhawk Bookstore building
The Lawrence Times - Kansas
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Share this post or save for later Demolition of the former Jayhawk Bookstore building at Crescent Road and Naismith Drive could get underway as soon as next week with the approval of the Historic Resources Commission. KU Endowment purchased the...
The Daily Mauling: 7/17/25
Rock Chalk Talk - Kansas
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July 17, 2025
Kansas Jayhawks News KU Jayhawks basketball pursues top recruits again this year | Kansas City Star The Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball team, for the second straight year, is wooing a high school senior guard ranked No. 1 in his class by at least...
Kansas Museum of History to reopen. Here's when
The Topeka Capital-Journal - Kansas
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The Kansas Museum of History will reopen Nov. 22 after 38 months of being closed for renovations. Renovations include a complete overhaul of the permanent exhibit space and building updates. The redesigned museum will focus on cause-and-effect...
Full list of NFL's 25 highest-paid players for 2025
Sporting News
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July 17, 2025
Business is booming in the NFL, and the result was another sharp salary camp jump for the 2025 season. The salary cap spiked from $255.4 million in 2024 to $279.2 million in 2025, so salaries for many of the league's stars will continue to rise...
What to expect from Wichita's 5 District 1 City Council candidates
KSNW - Kansas
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July 16, 2025
District 1 City Council candidates weigh in on main issues in their first public forum WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Wichita Journalism Collaborative held a forum Tuesday evening for candidates running for the District 1 City Council seat. Three...
Kansas Wheat Harvest Report - Day 11
KNCK - Kansas
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Local Written By: Kansas Wheat Published Date: 07-10-2025 Despite early drought, uneven stands and losses to wheat streak mosaic virus, some farmers are reporting better than expected yields, with test weights and protein levels starting strong...
Where’s the beef? Hamburger inflation is running at 12% as America’s herds literally shrink
Fortune
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Anyone firing up the grill this summer already knows hamburger patties and steaks are expensive, but the latest numbers show prices have climbed increasingly fast. And experts say consumers shouldn’t expect much relief soon either. The average...
Kansas City, Kansas, and Wyandotte County property tax rates may rise
KMBC 9 - Missouri
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July 10, 2025
A proposal scheduled to be unveiled Thursday night could increase the property tax rate for both Kansas City, Kansas, and Wyandotte County.According to Commissioner Tom Burroughs, the plan County Administrator David Johnston has would increase the...