Christian Brothers Automotive Named a 2022 ‘Game Changer’ by Franchise Dictionary

Christian Brothers Automotive was named to Franchise Dictionary’s annual list of the “Top 100 Game Changers” in 2022.  “It’s a true honor to be recognized as a game-changer in the franchise industry by Franchise Dictionary,” said Donnie Carr, president and CEO of Christian Brothers Automotive. “To be included in Franchise Dictionary’s list of 2022 Game Changers affirms that our vision…

Continental Named CES Award Honoree For Scenic View HUD

Continental’s Scenic View Head-Up Display (HUD) received a CES 2023 Innovation Award under the vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility product category. The company says its Scenic View HUD hides a vehicle’s display inside the dashboard and reflects information onto the lower black-band area of the windshield. This creates a reduced look-down angle and higher focal…

BendPak Introduces Ergochair Brand with Ergo-RS Model

BendPak has introduced Ergochair, a new brand dedicated to helping technicians work more comfortably. BendPak says its new crossover work seat offers a range of adjustments to make performing awkward tasks in the shop more ergonomic, reducing stress and strain to deliver greater productivity and fewer injuries. Bendpak debuted its Ergochair and the first products…

Ziggi’s Coffee Marks Milestone of 50 Franchise-Owned Locations

Ziggi’s Coffee® reached a milestone with the opening of its second Fort Collins location; bringing the company’s total to 50 franchise-owned locations nationwide. Located at 1880 North College Ave., the new Ziggi’s is owned by local franchisee, Samantha Stuht, and features an indoor café and a convenient drive-thru lane.   “As a Fort Collins native, it…

East Moline Teacher Receives Teacher Of The Week Award

It’s the Fall 2022 semester and we are heading out to schools with our awesome program with Nothing Bundt Cakes to honor and reward our awesome Quad Cities teachers and educators. It’s called QC Teacher of the Week and we are so excited to announce this week’s teacher of the week! It’s now time to announce this week’s B100 and Nothing…

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.—TBC Retail Group is counting on “carma” to generate business for its Big O Tires franchisees and generate interest in attracting new franchisees to the Big O network. “Carma” is the theme of Big O’s current television advertising campaign—showing vignettes of customers whose cars are “protected” from the elements, wayward shopping carts,…

If a vacant factory is turned into an apartment building, Scottsville’s population could double

A proposed apartment building in Scottsville could put a shuttered factory building to use — and nearly double the town’s population. Echelon Resources, a real estate development firm with buildings in Richmond, South Boston, Vint Hill and Cape Charles, wants to convert Scottsville’s old tire factory at 800 Bird Street into roughly 200 apartments. Echelon…

A Unique Iowa Christmas Market is Coming Up Next Weekend

Get ready to do some holiday shopping! Midwest Living recently put together a list of European-style Christmas markets throughout the Midwest that you can check out in 2022. If you’re not familiar with these types of markets, the article says: “The heritage of these old-world, open-air markets dates back centuries, giving local and international artisans the…

Warzone™ 2.0 Tactical Overview — New Features, DMZ, and More

The three factions offer plenty of missions to tackle in DMZ, but those searching for more action are also free to do the following during any infiltration:   Contracts Just like in Battle Royale, DMZ contains quick-completion objectives that can be accepted in-match for Cash and other rewards. While these Contracts share the same icons…