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SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Startup World Cup, the #1 startup pitch competition in the world, successfully hosted its highly anticipated flagship Startup World Cup Silicon Valley Regional competition on May 7, 2026. Out of the 15 finalists, BioSapien, a biotechnology company developing MediChip, a 3D printed drug delivery platform designed for localized treatment administration, was named the champion. This achievement paves the way for their participation in the Startup World Cup Grand...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Taco Bueno is introducing a new steak lineup and giving customers a chance to win free tacos for a year through a limited-time promotion rolling out in North Texas. Beginning now through July 20 at participating Dallas-Fort Worth locations, the brand will randomly award 100 “Gold Bowls,” each containing a scratch-off prize. Winners can receive Free Tacos for a Year (awarded weekly), monthly Muchacos, or smaller instant prizes, adding a sweepstakes-style element to every...

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has opened entries for the 2026 Brick in Architecture Awards, the leading international design competition featuring fired-clay brick. Entries are due by September 25 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Project entries in nine categories will compete for a Best in Class, Gold, Silver or Bronze award and an overall Craftsmanship Award. The winners will be judged by peers in October. Winning projects and teams will be honored live at the Brick Exc...

SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--K-Startup Grand Challenge 2026 opens applications for foreign-founded startups seeking to enter and scale up in Asia, including South Korea....

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Link Logistics (“Link” or the “Company”), a leading operator of last-mile industrial real estate and warehouse properties, today announced the launch of its second annual Small Business Challenge (the “Challenge”), now open for applications. Building on last year’s inaugural program, the Link Logistics Small Business Challenge now includes both small-bay industrial and business park customers. The grand prize winner of the Challenge will receive $75,000, with three ru...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the school year ends and the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, America250 today announced the 2026 America’s Field Trip awardees, recognizing 250 students from across the country for their original reflections on “What does America mean to you?” America250 is the only national, nonpartisan organization charged by Congress to help lead the celebration and commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing...

BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--dunnhumby ventures, the strategic venture capital and open innovation arm of dunnhumby, today announced the Retail Innovation Forum (RIF) Americas will be returning to Bentonville, Arkansas for the third time on September 10, 2026, at The Compton Hotel. The invite-only forum brings together over 200 senior retail and technology leaders along with pioneering startups, established market leaders, investors, and innovation partners for an afternoon of panels, ro...

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This week, the national winners of the 34th annual ExploraVision program, the world’s largest K-12 science competition, will gather in Washington, D.C. to be formally recognized for their winning projects. ExploraVision is sponsored by Toshiba and administered by the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA). This competition is designed to help students develop skills emphasized in the Next Generation Science Standards, including problem-solving, critical-think...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AviaGames, the leader in casual, skill-based games, has officially revealed the 8 Ball Strike Cup, the premier in-game championship tournament for the free mobile pool game, 8 Ball Strike, as part of Avia’s wider partnership with the Argentine Football Association (AFA). As Avia’s first tournament of this caliber, its Championship will feature commentary from well-known creators Troydan and Venom. Starting on June 12, players can join the 8 Ball Strike Cup to sho...

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Faiza Ahmed and Anushka Nagaraj of Temple University have been named the winners of AM Best’s 2026 Student Challenge for their entry, “DIGInsured: A Captive Insurance Model for Digital Creators.” DIGInsured centers on a digital creators’ association and a captive insurer with cells to segment insureds by risk. Samit Bin Alam, St. John’s University – Peter J. Tobin College of Business, took second place for “CLARNOR: Continuous AI Oversight for Insurance Systems.”...