16 days ago
On September 9, 2026, Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:IRT) and Centerspace announced a definitive all-stock merger agreement. It creates a combined middle-market apartment REIT with a pro forma equity market capitalization of about $5.0 billion and a total enterprise value of approximately $8.1 billion, encompassing more than 44,000 units.
The combined company will retain the Independence Realty Trust name and NYSE ticker "IRT." IRT's Scott Schaeffer continues as Chairman and CEO. The management projects the deal will be roughly 5% accretive to 2027 Core FFO per share for shareholders of both companies.
The merger gives Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:IRT) higher scale and significantly broader geographic diversification. The combined company will own 44,354 apartment units across 163 communities in 17 states, with 58% of pro forma NOI coming from Sunbelt markets, 27% from the Midwest, and 15% from the Mountain West. The overall footprint reduces reliance on any single regional apartment market while keeping substantial exposure to markets with strong population and employment growth.
IRT can apply its existing value-creation strategy across a much larger portfolio. Its value-add renovation program has delivered about a 16% historical return on investment. The firm expects to grow its Wi-Fi initiative and other technology and income-generating programs across Centerspace's properties. Management also expects approximately $24 million in annualized synergies. It supports roughly 5% accretion to 2027 Core FFO per share on a leverage-neutral basis.
The all-stock structure allows the companies to chase greater scale without adding acquisition debt. IRT and Centerspace expect the combined company to retain BBB/BBB investment-grade credit ratings and maintain a well-laddered debt maturity profile. Centerspace shareholders will receive IRT shares and own approximately 22% of the combined company. It gives them exposure to the larger platform. Management also expects the transaction to improve access to capital markets and reduce the combined firm's cost of capital over time.
#management
The combined company will retain the Independence Realty Trust name and NYSE ticker "IRT." IRT's Scott Schaeffer continues as Chairman and CEO. The management projects the deal will be roughly 5% accretive to 2027 Core FFO per share for shareholders of both companies.
The merger gives Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:IRT) higher scale and significantly broader geographic diversification. The combined company will own 44,354 apartment units across 163 communities in 17 states, with 58% of pro forma NOI coming from Sunbelt markets, 27% from the Midwest, and 15% from the Mountain West. The overall footprint reduces reliance on any single regional apartment market while keeping substantial exposure to markets with strong population and employment growth.
IRT can apply its existing value-creation strategy across a much larger portfolio. Its value-add renovation program has delivered about a 16% historical return on investment. The firm expects to grow its Wi-Fi initiative and other technology and income-generating programs across Centerspace's properties. Management also expects approximately $24 million in annualized synergies. It supports roughly 5% accretion to 2027 Core FFO per share on a leverage-neutral basis.
The all-stock structure allows the companies to chase greater scale without adding acquisition debt. IRT and Centerspace expect the combined company to retain BBB/BBB investment-grade credit ratings and maintain a well-laddered debt maturity profile. Centerspace shareholders will receive IRT shares and own approximately 22% of the combined company. It gives them exposure to the larger platform. Management also expects the transaction to improve access to capital markets and reduce the combined firm's cost of capital over time.
#management
23 days ago
Although the Colts lost their season opener, they made winners out of Chicken McNuggets fans across the state.
That's because McDonald's of Greater Indiana is giving fans free McNuggets whenever the Colts score a touchdown in an NFL game this season.
Visitors can get a free 10-piece McNuggets order with a minimum $2 purchase through the McDonald's app starting the day after the Colts score a touchdown. The offer is available for up to six days after the game.
Contact Midwest Connect reporter Cheryl V. Jackson at cjacksonusatodayco.com or 317-444-6264. Follow her on X.com:cherylvjackson, Bluesky:cherylvjackson.bsky.social or Threads:cherylvjackson.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: How to get free McDonald's McNuggets after Colts games
#season #touchdown
That's because McDonald's of Greater Indiana is giving fans free McNuggets whenever the Colts score a touchdown in an NFL game this season.
Visitors can get a free 10-piece McNuggets order with a minimum $2 purchase through the McDonald's app starting the day after the Colts score a touchdown. The offer is available for up to six days after the game.
Contact Midwest Connect reporter Cheryl V. Jackson at cjacksonusatodayco.com or 317-444-6264. Follow her on X.com:cherylvjackson, Bluesky:cherylvjackson.bsky.social or Threads:cherylvjackson.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: How to get free McDonald's McNuggets after Colts games
#season #touchdown
25 days ago
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCNCA), through its First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company subsidiary, completed the acquisition of 138 BMO Bank N.A. branches on September 4. The locations span 11 states across the Midwest, Great Plains and West.
The completion announcement did not disclose final transferred balances. At the announcement, First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCNCA) expected to ****** ume approximately $5.7 billion of deposits and acquire $1.1 billion of loans. Its July 2026 update lowered those estimates to $5.3 billion and $700 million, respectively. Both estimates imply roughly $4.6 billion of net liquidity. That difference represents funding capacity, not transaction income, and remains subject to final balances and acquisition accounting.
The deposit franchise could be the transaction's most valuable ****** et. At announcement, the acquired deposits carried a weighted average rate of 1.43%, with 21% in noninterest-bearing demand accounts. First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCNCA) reported a 2.07% average total deposit cost in the second quarter of 2026. Retaining the acquired accounts near their original pricing could lower the consolidated funding cost.
The 138 branches also establish or deepen a presence across 11 states. The original transaction presentation identified approximately $1.0 billion of wealth ****** ets under management, creating opportunities to cross-sell commercial lending, treasury services, and wealth products. Retaining branch personnel could help preserve local relationships.
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCNCA) can deploy the surplus funding in several ways. As of June 30, 2026, the company held $151.03 billion of loans and $32.19 billion of borrowings, including a $28.42 billion purchase money note owed to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The acquired liquidity could support loan growth, replace more expensive funding, or be invested in securities. The original presentation projected immediate earnings-per-share accretion and an approximately 27-basis-point reduction in the Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio.
#billion #first #citizens
The completion announcement did not disclose final transferred balances. At the announcement, First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCNCA) expected to ****** ume approximately $5.7 billion of deposits and acquire $1.1 billion of loans. Its July 2026 update lowered those estimates to $5.3 billion and $700 million, respectively. Both estimates imply roughly $4.6 billion of net liquidity. That difference represents funding capacity, not transaction income, and remains subject to final balances and acquisition accounting.
The deposit franchise could be the transaction's most valuable ****** et. At announcement, the acquired deposits carried a weighted average rate of 1.43%, with 21% in noninterest-bearing demand accounts. First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCNCA) reported a 2.07% average total deposit cost in the second quarter of 2026. Retaining the acquired accounts near their original pricing could lower the consolidated funding cost.
The 138 branches also establish or deepen a presence across 11 states. The original transaction presentation identified approximately $1.0 billion of wealth ****** ets under management, creating opportunities to cross-sell commercial lending, treasury services, and wealth products. Retaining branch personnel could help preserve local relationships.
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCNCA) can deploy the surplus funding in several ways. As of June 30, 2026, the company held $151.03 billion of loans and $32.19 billion of borrowings, including a $28.42 billion purchase money note owed to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The acquired liquidity could support loan growth, replace more expensive funding, or be invested in securities. The original presentation projected immediate earnings-per-share accretion and an approximately 27-basis-point reduction in the Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio.
#billion #first #citizens
26 days ago
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Steak 'n Shake has found an unusual ingredient for its comeback: MAGA.
The Wall Street Journal (1) reports that the nearly century-old Midwestern burger chain has leaned into President Donald Trump's Make America Great Again movement and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again campaign — switching its fries to beef tallow, promoting American ingredients and installing massive American flags at its restaurants.
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#MAGA
Steak 'n Shake has found an unusual ingredient for its comeback: MAGA.
The Wall Street Journal (1) reports that the nearly century-old Midwestern burger chain has leaned into President Donald Trump's Make America Great Again movement and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again campaign — switching its fries to beef tallow, promoting American ingredients and installing massive American flags at its restaurants.
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#MAGA
1 month ago
Under IRC Section 77, farmers can elect to report CCC loan proceeds as Schedule F income, triggering Social Security earnings even without selling a crop.
In 2026, net farm profit above $24,480 costs pre-retirement-age farmers $1 in Social Security benefits for every $2 earned over the limit.
The Section 77 election binds future years too, so farmers should compare tax outcomes and review their earnings history before committing.
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Picture a Midwestern grain farmer with bins full of corn and prices too weak to tempt him into selling. Storage is already paid for, so he pledges the crop as collateral for a USDA Commodity Credit Corporation loan and keeps the grain in the bin. Cash arrives, but no customer has bought a bushel.
#section #Social #security #future
In 2026, net farm profit above $24,480 costs pre-retirement-age farmers $1 in Social Security benefits for every $2 earned over the limit.
The Section 77 election binds future years too, so farmers should compare tax outcomes and review their earnings history before committing.
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Picture a Midwestern grain farmer with bins full of corn and prices too weak to tempt him into selling. Storage is already paid for, so he pledges the crop as collateral for a USDA Commodity Credit Corporation loan and keeps the grain in the bin. Cash arrives, but no customer has bought a bushel.
#section #Social #security #future
1 month ago
On August 10, Joe Gomes from ***** le Capital reiterated his Outperform rating on CoreCivic Inc. (NYSE:CXW). In the process, the ***** yst increased his target price on the stock from $35 to $42, resulting in a revised upside potential in excess of 24% based on stock's closing price on August 27. This upward adjustment in price target came after an impressive second quarter print above management estimates. Let's explore the underlying drivers of this outperformance, and which additional factors are expected to shape up investor sentiment toward the stock.
Earlier in August, the company reported its second quarter results which exceeded management's expectations. Topline figures were recorded at $684.9 million, up by 27.3% compared to Q2 2025. Adjusted EBITDA of $109.4 million exhibited 5.9% year-on-year growth, while adjusted diluted EPS of $0.38 reflected a 5.6% growth compared to the same period last year. Such expansion in adjusted diluted EPS was supported by lower operating costs and slightly higher ICE populations, while strong federal revenue also contributed to growth. Following the quarter and subsequent facility sales, management raised its full-year 2026 guidance.
During 2026, CoreCivic has been focusing on strengthening its financial position while expanding its footprint as a federal detention operator. The company generated $734 million in gross proceeds from sales of Prairie Correctional Facility and Midwest Regional Reception Center, to the Department of Homeland Security. It expects to continue to operate both facilities under current arrangements, and was also awarded a new ICE contract to operate the 1,600 bed Prairie Correctional Facility till August 2031. The contract award offers potential for $75 million in revenue boost in the future once fully activated, with no material impact expected during 2026.
CoreCivic can benefit from this demand tailwind without the time and capital required to construct entirely new facilities, although activating idle sites still involves staffing and start-up costs. It also strengthens the company's position as a trusted partner for federal detention requirements, and might create potential opportunities for more contracts in the future.
The company has also taken an aggressive approach toward debt reduction and returning capital to shareholders. On August 10, it entered a $500 million accelerated share repurchase agreement, supported by the proceeds from recent facility sales. A portion of those sale proceeds was also utilized for $608.5 million debt repayment, which included early redemption of senior notes that were due in 2027.
#price
Earlier in August, the company reported its second quarter results which exceeded management's expectations. Topline figures were recorded at $684.9 million, up by 27.3% compared to Q2 2025. Adjusted EBITDA of $109.4 million exhibited 5.9% year-on-year growth, while adjusted diluted EPS of $0.38 reflected a 5.6% growth compared to the same period last year. Such expansion in adjusted diluted EPS was supported by lower operating costs and slightly higher ICE populations, while strong federal revenue also contributed to growth. Following the quarter and subsequent facility sales, management raised its full-year 2026 guidance.
During 2026, CoreCivic has been focusing on strengthening its financial position while expanding its footprint as a federal detention operator. The company generated $734 million in gross proceeds from sales of Prairie Correctional Facility and Midwest Regional Reception Center, to the Department of Homeland Security. It expects to continue to operate both facilities under current arrangements, and was also awarded a new ICE contract to operate the 1,600 bed Prairie Correctional Facility till August 2031. The contract award offers potential for $75 million in revenue boost in the future once fully activated, with no material impact expected during 2026.
CoreCivic can benefit from this demand tailwind without the time and capital required to construct entirely new facilities, although activating idle sites still involves staffing and start-up costs. It also strengthens the company's position as a trusted partner for federal detention requirements, and might create potential opportunities for more contracts in the future.
The company has also taken an aggressive approach toward debt reduction and returning capital to shareholders. On August 10, it entered a $500 million accelerated share repurchase agreement, supported by the proceeds from recent facility sales. A portion of those sale proceeds was also utilized for $608.5 million debt repayment, which included early redemption of senior notes that were due in 2027.
#price
1 month ago
On August 6, PENN Entertainment (NASDAQ:PENN) reported second-quarter results that flipped from a year-ago loss into a profit. Net income came in at $32.6 million, compared with a loss of $18.3 million in the same quarter of 2025. Revenue rose to $1.86 billion from $1.77 billion, and Adjusted EBITDA climbed to $312.6 million from $236.1 million. Diluted earnings per share landed at $0.24, versus a loss per share of $0.12 a year earlier. For a company whose digital business has weighed on results for years, that combination stands out.
The Retail segment, which covers PENN's casino properties across the Northeast, South, West and Midwest, generated $1.5 billion in revenue and $517.2 million in Segment Adjusted EBITDAR, a margin of 34.4%. Nine properties posted their best second quarter ever for both revenue and Adjusted EBITDAR, a sign the strength wasn't confined to one or two markets. June brought two new additions to the portfolio: a hotel tower at Hollywood Columbus and the new Hollywood Casino Aurora, both of which the company said are already drawing strong visitation.
The balance sheet also moved in the right direction. Total liquidity stood at $1.9 billion as of June 30, including $887.2 million in cash. Traditional net debt fell to $1,927.5 million from $2,217.5 million at the end of 2025, pulling traditional net leverage down to 2.9 times from 4.5 times over that span. Capital expenditures dropped to $97.5 million in the quarter from $159.4 million a year earlier. On May 15, PENN repaid the remaining $106.7 million balance of its 2.75% convertible notes, wiping out roughly 4.6 million potentially dilutive shares in the process.
The Interactive segment still lost money, an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $9.5 million, though that's a sharp improvement from the $62.0 million loss posted in the second quarter of 2025. Revenue for the segment reached $349.4 million, but $185.5 million of that figure came from a tax gross-up rather than actual wagering activity, a distinction that matters when sizing up the segment's real growth. PENN also leaned on refinancing to manage its debt load rather than paying it down outright: on April 16, it extended its $1.0 billion revolving credit facility and $446.9 million term loan A to 2031, and on May 28, it repriced and extended its term loan B facility to 2033.
Total traditional debt still sat at $2,814.7 million at quarter's end. Other expenses jumped to $43.0 million for the first six months of 2026 from just $2.2 million a year earlier, driven by transaction costs, severance tied to a corporate reorganization, and settlement costs connected to the company's cooperation agreement with HG Vora Capital Management. Cash rent payments to REIT landlords also remained a heavy recurring cost, $247.1 million for the quarter alone.
#revenue
The Retail segment, which covers PENN's casino properties across the Northeast, South, West and Midwest, generated $1.5 billion in revenue and $517.2 million in Segment Adjusted EBITDAR, a margin of 34.4%. Nine properties posted their best second quarter ever for both revenue and Adjusted EBITDAR, a sign the strength wasn't confined to one or two markets. June brought two new additions to the portfolio: a hotel tower at Hollywood Columbus and the new Hollywood Casino Aurora, both of which the company said are already drawing strong visitation.
The balance sheet also moved in the right direction. Total liquidity stood at $1.9 billion as of June 30, including $887.2 million in cash. Traditional net debt fell to $1,927.5 million from $2,217.5 million at the end of 2025, pulling traditional net leverage down to 2.9 times from 4.5 times over that span. Capital expenditures dropped to $97.5 million in the quarter from $159.4 million a year earlier. On May 15, PENN repaid the remaining $106.7 million balance of its 2.75% convertible notes, wiping out roughly 4.6 million potentially dilutive shares in the process.
The Interactive segment still lost money, an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $9.5 million, though that's a sharp improvement from the $62.0 million loss posted in the second quarter of 2025. Revenue for the segment reached $349.4 million, but $185.5 million of that figure came from a tax gross-up rather than actual wagering activity, a distinction that matters when sizing up the segment's real growth. PENN also leaned on refinancing to manage its debt load rather than paying it down outright: on April 16, it extended its $1.0 billion revolving credit facility and $446.9 million term loan A to 2031, and on May 28, it repriced and extended its term loan B facility to 2033.
Total traditional debt still sat at $2,814.7 million at quarter's end. Other expenses jumped to $43.0 million for the first six months of 2026 from just $2.2 million a year earlier, driven by transaction costs, severance tied to a corporate reorganization, and settlement costs connected to the company's cooperation agreement with HG Vora Capital Management. Cash rent payments to REIT landlords also remained a heavy recurring cost, $247.1 million for the quarter alone.
#revenue
1 month ago
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) operates as an energy company in the United States. Valued at a market cap of $93.9 billion, the company operates through two segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure (EU&I) and Gas Utilities and Infrastructure (GU&I), and generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity to customers in the Southeast and Midwest regions.
Companies with a market cap of $10 billion or more are typically referred to as "large-cap stocks." DUK fits perfectly into that category, with its market cap exceeding this threshold and reflecting its substantial size and influence in the regulated electric utilities industry.
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#billion #market #energy
Companies with a market cap of $10 billion or more are typically referred to as "large-cap stocks." DUK fits perfectly into that category, with its market cap exceeding this threshold and reflecting its substantial size and influence in the regulated electric utilities industry.
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#billion #market #energy
1 month ago
October Nymex natural gas (NGV26) on Wednesday closed up +0.052 (+1.79%).
Nat-gas prices settled higher on Wednesday as hotter US weather is expected to boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers as air-conditioning use increases. According to forecaster Vaisala, forecasts trended hotter across the Midwest and East for September 7-11 and shifted warmer in the Midwest for September 12-16.
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#hotter #october #ngv26 #vaisala
Nat-gas prices settled higher on Wednesday as hotter US weather is expected to boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers as air-conditioning use increases. According to forecaster Vaisala, forecasts trended hotter across the Midwest and East for September 7-11 and shifted warmer in the Midwest for September 12-16.
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#hotter #october #ngv26 #vaisala
1 month ago
The ACC/SEC Challenge matchups have quickly become some of the most anticipated games on the college basketball calendar. This year's slate once again features several high-profile programs going head-to-head in important early-season tests. With intriguing storylines, talented rosters, and plenty of national implications, a few games stand above the rest. Here are the three must-watch matchups in the 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge.
Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats reacts in the second half against the Michigan Wolverines during a Sweet Sixteen game of the Midwest Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski, Imagn Images via Reuters Connect
Despite losing their top scorer, Labaron Philon Jr., Alabama head coach Nate Oats has reloaded his roster by retaining key pieces and targeting the transfer portal. After testing NBA waters, Amari Allen felt it was best to return to Alabama. This is massive for the Crimson Tide as they return one of the nation's better defenders. Allen was tasked with the toughest ****** ignments game after game. The expectations will be high for him. This is similar to Philon Jr., who, in his first year, was great and turned into a phenomenal scorer. Philon led the Crimson Tide in scoring last season.
Alongside Allen's return, Oats has also brought in a talented freshman class that could make an immediate impact for the Crimson Tide. The first of the group is five-star McDonald's All-American Jaxon Richardson. The six-foot-six wing is known to be one of the most athletic and bouncy freshmen in the class. Richardson does a great job of running the floor, creating easy transition points for himself. This is a perfect match for Oats, who likes to play fast on offense.
Richardson moves exceptionally without the ball, showing that he does not need the ball in his hands to make an immediate impact. Richardson can make a major impact on the glass, consistently creating second-chance opportunities by securing offensive rebounds and finishing putbacks. Defensively, his long wingspan and high motor allow him to contest shots, protect the rim, and bring consistent energy.
#oats #richardson #philon
Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats reacts in the second half against the Michigan Wolverines during a Sweet Sixteen game of the Midwest Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski, Imagn Images via Reuters Connect
Despite losing their top scorer, Labaron Philon Jr., Alabama head coach Nate Oats has reloaded his roster by retaining key pieces and targeting the transfer portal. After testing NBA waters, Amari Allen felt it was best to return to Alabama. This is massive for the Crimson Tide as they return one of the nation's better defenders. Allen was tasked with the toughest ****** ignments game after game. The expectations will be high for him. This is similar to Philon Jr., who, in his first year, was great and turned into a phenomenal scorer. Philon led the Crimson Tide in scoring last season.
Alongside Allen's return, Oats has also brought in a talented freshman class that could make an immediate impact for the Crimson Tide. The first of the group is five-star McDonald's All-American Jaxon Richardson. The six-foot-six wing is known to be one of the most athletic and bouncy freshmen in the class. Richardson does a great job of running the floor, creating easy transition points for himself. This is a perfect match for Oats, who likes to play fast on offense.
Richardson moves exceptionally without the ball, showing that he does not need the ball in his hands to make an immediate impact. Richardson can make a major impact on the glass, consistently creating second-chance opportunities by securing offensive rebounds and finishing putbacks. Defensively, his long wingspan and high motor allow him to contest shots, protect the rim, and bring consistent energy.
#oats #richardson #philon
1 month ago
WEST LAFAYETTE − Before the first serve of Purdue volleyball's Wednesday night match against Georgia in Mackey Arena, the Boilermakers got a motivational boost.
All-American outside hitter Kenna Wollard was on the sideline with her team, dressed in street clothes.
Wollard, who last season was a second-team All-American and Midwest Region Player of the Year who entered 2026 on the preseason National Player of the Year watch list, announced on social media last week she would be taking a hiatus "with an unexpected health issue that will keep me away for a little while."
Kenna Wollard is in the building and named as a Purdue honorary starter. pic.twitter.com/SaLjw6zKfp
Wollard was not present in Purdue's season opener against Creighton in South Dakota or for Tuesday's home win over Texas A&M.
#wollard #american #year #team
All-American outside hitter Kenna Wollard was on the sideline with her team, dressed in street clothes.
Wollard, who last season was a second-team All-American and Midwest Region Player of the Year who entered 2026 on the preseason National Player of the Year watch list, announced on social media last week she would be taking a hiatus "with an unexpected health issue that will keep me away for a little while."
Kenna Wollard is in the building and named as a Purdue honorary starter. pic.twitter.com/SaLjw6zKfp
Wollard was not present in Purdue's season opener against Creighton in South Dakota or for Tuesday's home win over Texas A&M.
#wollard #american #year #team
1 month ago
Private equity firm Trident Management appears to be an early mover in bolting together small courier businesses onto a platform that can offer shippers greater regional density and reach as an alternative to large, legacy parcel carriers.
Trident-backed Priority Courier Experts, which serves B2B customers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and upper Midwest, last week said it acquired Priority Dispatch Inc. and Diamond Expedited, Midwest providers of same-day courier and box-truck freight services for the healthcare and e-commerce industries, and Atlanta-based Inpax Shipping Solutions.
Priority Dispatch was founded in Cincinnati in 1973. Diamond Expedited began serving the greater Chicago area in 1995. The companies, which were bought from the same individual, also cover Columbus, Cleveland, Dayton and Toledo, Ohio; Indianapolis; Detroit and Milwaukee, with 43 employees and more than 500 independent-contractor drivers. Their combined delivery traffic is about 250,000 orders per year.
Inpax is active in seven markets across the South, including Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina and Florida. With 75 employees and more than 335 owner-operators it delivers more than 400,000 orders per year. In addition to e-commerce pickup and delivery, it offers local and regional truck brokerage and tractor trailer freight.
In December 2024, Priority Courier Experts purchased Indianapolis-based Now Courier.
#Experts #indianapolis
Trident-backed Priority Courier Experts, which serves B2B customers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and upper Midwest, last week said it acquired Priority Dispatch Inc. and Diamond Expedited, Midwest providers of same-day courier and box-truck freight services for the healthcare and e-commerce industries, and Atlanta-based Inpax Shipping Solutions.
Priority Dispatch was founded in Cincinnati in 1973. Diamond Expedited began serving the greater Chicago area in 1995. The companies, which were bought from the same individual, also cover Columbus, Cleveland, Dayton and Toledo, Ohio; Indianapolis; Detroit and Milwaukee, with 43 employees and more than 500 independent-contractor drivers. Their combined delivery traffic is about 250,000 orders per year.
Inpax is active in seven markets across the South, including Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina and Florida. With 75 employees and more than 335 owner-operators it delivers more than 400,000 orders per year. In addition to e-commerce pickup and delivery, it offers local and regional truck brokerage and tractor trailer freight.
In December 2024, Priority Courier Experts purchased Indianapolis-based Now Courier.
#Experts #indianapolis
1 month ago
We're not in August anymore, but we're still in the midwest in early September for Notre Dame's season opener against the Wisconsin Badgers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. So… there could be a variety of different weather forecasts for Sunday's game, but thankfully for everyone going to the game — it should be a fairly good day and night for college football.
There are going to be some major storms rolling through Green Bay this week, which is going to leave the area VERY muggy with predictions of very high humidity. Fans looking to have fun during the day won't have to worry about the rain, but it still mught feel wet as you gulp down one or two or three brats and chug some of the finest beer in the land, PBR.
As we get closer to game time, the temperature will begin to drop significantly, but the humidity will still be very high. With the humidity and this being the first game of the year, players on the field and fans in the stands should be careful of cramps throughout the contest.
#going #humidity #fans #high
There are going to be some major storms rolling through Green Bay this week, which is going to leave the area VERY muggy with predictions of very high humidity. Fans looking to have fun during the day won't have to worry about the rain, but it still mught feel wet as you gulp down one or two or three brats and chug some of the finest beer in the land, PBR.
As we get closer to game time, the temperature will begin to drop significantly, but the humidity will still be very high. With the humidity and this being the first game of the year, players on the field and fans in the stands should be careful of cramps throughout the contest.
#going #humidity #fans #high
1 month ago
The Texas Rangers scored eight runs while the Athletics scored one run.
Where has this kind of game been our whole 2026?
A part of the reason that the Rangers are in the mess that they find themselves in — currently trailing for an AL playoff spot — is the lack of success against teams below them in the standings and especially baffling, a miserable mark against teams trailing them in the American League West.
Tonight, however, they bullied the Athletics in a manner that finally matched expectations. With the A's leading the season series 6-4, the Rangers arrived back home after a two-stop midwestern road trip and promptly dunked on their division rivals.
Though held off the board in the first inning, the Rangers scored runs in each of the next four innings with a couple in the second, a run apiece in the third and fourth frames, and then three more runs in the bottom of the fifth. As if to punctuate the beating, Texas piled on for a final run in the bottom of the eighth.
#scored #bottom #american #league
Where has this kind of game been our whole 2026?
A part of the reason that the Rangers are in the mess that they find themselves in — currently trailing for an AL playoff spot — is the lack of success against teams below them in the standings and especially baffling, a miserable mark against teams trailing them in the American League West.
Tonight, however, they bullied the Athletics in a manner that finally matched expectations. With the A's leading the season series 6-4, the Rangers arrived back home after a two-stop midwestern road trip and promptly dunked on their division rivals.
Though held off the board in the first inning, the Rangers scored runs in each of the next four innings with a couple in the second, a run apiece in the third and fourth frames, and then three more runs in the bottom of the fifth. As if to punctuate the beating, Texas piled on for a final run in the bottom of the eighth.
#scored #bottom #american #league
1 month ago
Knox College will welcome nearly 60 competitive Scrabble players to Galesburg for a three-day, rated tournament over Labor Day weekend, bringing participants from around the world to campus before students return for the academic term.
The Midwest Showdown Scrabble tournament will be held Sept. 5-7 in the Lincoln Room at Knox College, according to a community announcement. Organized by Galesburg Scrabble, the event marks the fifth officially sanctioned Scrabble tournament hosted in Galesburg and the first held at Knox College.
Galesburg Scrabble meets from 6-8 p.m. each Tuesday at Galesburg Public Library. Mayor Peter Schwartzman and tournament co-director Darla Krejci helped bring the event to the city and serve as tournament directors.
"Darla is interested in tourism to support the city, and as mayor, I'm interested in bringing people to Galesburg and supporting a game I love," Schwartzman said. "There is nothing better than a tournament in your backyard."
Players will compete across three divisions determined by skill, rating and lexicon. Each participant will play seven matches during the tournament's opening round. The top eight finishers in each division will advance to the next round of competition before the top four move on to the championship showdown.
#scrabble #players #mayor
The Midwest Showdown Scrabble tournament will be held Sept. 5-7 in the Lincoln Room at Knox College, according to a community announcement. Organized by Galesburg Scrabble, the event marks the fifth officially sanctioned Scrabble tournament hosted in Galesburg and the first held at Knox College.
Galesburg Scrabble meets from 6-8 p.m. each Tuesday at Galesburg Public Library. Mayor Peter Schwartzman and tournament co-director Darla Krejci helped bring the event to the city and serve as tournament directors.
"Darla is interested in tourism to support the city, and as mayor, I'm interested in bringing people to Galesburg and supporting a game I love," Schwartzman said. "There is nothing better than a tournament in your backyard."
Players will compete across three divisions determined by skill, rating and lexicon. Each participant will play seven matches during the tournament's opening round. The top eight finishers in each division will advance to the next round of competition before the top four move on to the championship showdown.
#scrabble #players #mayor
1 month ago
Two Midwestern insurers hold $245 million in LeBron James Nike-backed bonds, with those same balance sheets also backing annuities from Jackson (JXN) and Apollo (APO).
Non-qualified annuity gains face ordinary income tax up to 37%, no capital gains rates apply, and heirs inherit no step-up in basis at death.
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Somewhere in the general accounts of two Midwestern life insurers sits roughly $245 million in bonds backed by LeBron James's Nike deal.
According to Bloomberg, an LLC named King James Funding borrowed almost $300 million in 2018 from North American Company for Life and Health Insurance and Midland National Life Insurance Co., with bonds due in 2049 at a 4.8% coupon. A follow-on $60 million in 34-year bonds priced at 5.75% in August 2022. Guggenheim Partners arranged the deal, and the pledged revenue stream includes James's lifetime Nike sponsorship.
#million #james
Non-qualified annuity gains face ordinary income tax up to 37%, no capital gains rates apply, and heirs inherit no step-up in basis at death.
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Somewhere in the general accounts of two Midwestern life insurers sits roughly $245 million in bonds backed by LeBron James's Nike deal.
According to Bloomberg, an LLC named King James Funding borrowed almost $300 million in 2018 from North American Company for Life and Health Insurance and Midland National Life Insurance Co., with bonds due in 2049 at a 4.8% coupon. A follow-on $60 million in 34-year bonds priced at 5.75% in August 2022. Guggenheim Partners arranged the deal, and the pledged revenue stream includes James's lifetime Nike sponsorship.
#million #james
1 month ago
Maryland-based investment firm Hull Street Energy announced it has completed its acquisition of two Midwestern power plants that provide electricity in the PJM Interconnection.The company on August 26 said the facilities, which together are included in Hull Street's "GridFlex Portfolio," are the 677-ME gas-fired Lee County Generating Station in Illinois, and the 586-MW dual-fuel Tait Electric Generating Station in Ohio. Terms of the deal with Rockland Capital, which was first announced in March of this year, were not disclosed."Dispatchable resources are increasingly important as the resource mix becomes more intermittent and demand grows. This is particularly true in PJM where declining reserve margins are increasing the need to retain and improve ***** ets like Lee and Tait," said Sarah Wright, founder and managing partner of Hull Street Energy.Hull Street said the GridFlex Portfolio, together with the company's Milepost Power fleet, means Hull Street now owns nearly 5 GW of gas-fired and duel-fueled power generation capacity in the U.S. The company said it is positioned as one of the nation's largest, privately held power producers.
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The deal announced Wednesday was backed with equity from Hull Street Energy managed funds and committed senior secured debt financing. Rockland Capital, headquartered in Texas, is a private equity company that was formed in early 2003 in order to acquire and develop selected investment opportunities in power and energy infrastructure markets. The company has invested in energy projects in the U.S. and UK.Santander and Investec Inc. served as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners for the GridFlex deal, with Santander acting as Administrative Agent. Troutman Pepper Locke acted as legal counsel to Hull Street. PEI Global Partners, LLC and Houlihan Lokey acted as financial advisors, and Bracewell acted as legal counsel to Rockland.Hull Street earlier this year acquired a portfolio of renewable energy generation ***** ets from FirstLight USA. The deal includes ownership of Northfield Mountain, a 1,168-MW pumped storage hydro facility in Massachusetts that is the largest energy storage facility in New England. The acquisition also includes 14 hydroelectric stations located in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania, along with three operational solar and battery facilities in the Northeast.—Darrell Proctor is a senior editor for POWER.
#hull #street #company #Portfolio
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The deal announced Wednesday was backed with equity from Hull Street Energy managed funds and committed senior secured debt financing. Rockland Capital, headquartered in Texas, is a private equity company that was formed in early 2003 in order to acquire and develop selected investment opportunities in power and energy infrastructure markets. The company has invested in energy projects in the U.S. and UK.Santander and Investec Inc. served as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners for the GridFlex deal, with Santander acting as Administrative Agent. Troutman Pepper Locke acted as legal counsel to Hull Street. PEI Global Partners, LLC and Houlihan Lokey acted as financial advisors, and Bracewell acted as legal counsel to Rockland.Hull Street earlier this year acquired a portfolio of renewable energy generation ***** ets from FirstLight USA. The deal includes ownership of Northfield Mountain, a 1,168-MW pumped storage hydro facility in Massachusetts that is the largest energy storage facility in New England. The acquisition also includes 14 hydroelectric stations located in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania, along with three operational solar and battery facilities in the Northeast.—Darrell Proctor is a senior editor for POWER.
#hull #street #company #Portfolio
1 month ago
Aug. 27—At long last, the FCS football season begins.
This season, Forum Communications is distributing the MonDak Football Show. There will be a new weekly episode posted every Thursday from now until the confetti flies and a champion is crowned in Nashville, Tennessee, next January.
The show is hosted by veteran FCS reporter Sam Herder and radio host Brad Jones. As the ******* le suggests, it covers the FCS schools in North and South Dakota as well as Montana.
Throughout the season, fans will be able to listen to the show on this website and on the Midwest Sports+ and WDAY+ apps.
#tennessee
This season, Forum Communications is distributing the MonDak Football Show. There will be a new weekly episode posted every Thursday from now until the confetti flies and a champion is crowned in Nashville, Tennessee, next January.
The show is hosted by veteran FCS reporter Sam Herder and radio host Brad Jones. As the ******* le suggests, it covers the FCS schools in North and South Dakota as well as Montana.
Throughout the season, fans will be able to listen to the show on this website and on the Midwest Sports+ and WDAY+ apps.
#tennessee
1 month ago
Little League World Series games on TV today: Updated schedule, times, channels, live streams for 2026 LLWS originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
We're down to the business end of the Little League World Series, where 20 teams started the journey to a ******* le but only a handful remain.
Two teams already have booked their spots in the bracket finals: Curacao on the international side and Mountain (Nevada) leading the way as the last unbeaten U.S. team.
Thursday's games will determine who plays them for the right to advance to the championship game. The international matchup is up first, with ******* an facing the Latin America representative from Nicaragua. Later comes an intriguing matchup between Great Lakes (Ohio) and Midwest (Iowa).
It's win or go home. Here's when and where to watch.
#sporting #international
We're down to the business end of the Little League World Series, where 20 teams started the journey to a ******* le but only a handful remain.
Two teams already have booked their spots in the bracket finals: Curacao on the international side and Mountain (Nevada) leading the way as the last unbeaten U.S. team.
Thursday's games will determine who plays them for the right to advance to the championship game. The international matchup is up first, with ******* an facing the Latin America representative from Nicaragua. Later comes an intriguing matchup between Great Lakes (Ohio) and Midwest (Iowa).
It's win or go home. Here's when and where to watch.
#sporting #international
1 month ago
An old-fashioned pitcher's duel is unfolding in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, as Bayonne's Jett Bridges and West Side Ohio's Boone Treadway battle through the early innings.
With both teams facing elimination from the Little League World Series, neither side has been able to break through in a scoreless game Tuesday at Lamade Stadium.
Treadway has dominated with six strikeouts through three innings, while Bridges has matched him nearly pitch for pitch, recording five punchouts of his own.
AJ Tapia recorded Bayonne's first hit of the game with a two-out single in the second inning. The hit snapped a lengthy drought for the Bees, who had not recorded a hit since the third inning of Sunday's 6-0 loss to Davenport Northwest (Midwest) in Game 3.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Bayonne locked in tight battle with Ohio in LLWS elimination game
#bridges #side #innings #elimination
With both teams facing elimination from the Little League World Series, neither side has been able to break through in a scoreless game Tuesday at Lamade Stadium.
Treadway has dominated with six strikeouts through three innings, while Bridges has matched him nearly pitch for pitch, recording five punchouts of his own.
AJ Tapia recorded Bayonne's first hit of the game with a two-out single in the second inning. The hit snapped a lengthy drought for the Bees, who had not recorded a hit since the third inning of Sunday's 6-0 loss to Davenport Northwest (Midwest) in Game 3.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Bayonne locked in tight battle with Ohio in LLWS elimination game
#bridges #side #innings #elimination
1 month ago
LeBron James is the latest NBA player to have his finances come under scrutiny following a new report from Bloomberg that was published on Tuesday. According to the story's headline, "LeBron James Borrowed $300 Million From Insurers Arranged by Guggenheim."
Guggenheim is the financial services firm run by Mark Walter, the guy who owned the Los Angeles Lakers for about a year. He recently sold the team to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger. The Dodgers might be next. You're probably familiar with all that.
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If you are familiar with all that, the headline sounds pretty juicy. However, if you actually reading the article it sounds more like LeBron James was doing some basic rich guy stuff. So anyone expecting a year-long investigation into the Lakers committing cap circumvention is going to be disappointed. The story doesn't seem to have anything to do with LeBron choosing or re-signing with the Lakers. Via Bloomberg:
"James' borrowing from the two Midwestern insurers — structured as sales of ***** et-backed bonds — began when he was at the Cleveland Cavaliers and his career was poised for new heights."
#Lakers #insurers #year
Guggenheim is the financial services firm run by Mark Walter, the guy who owned the Los Angeles Lakers for about a year. He recently sold the team to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger. The Dodgers might be next. You're probably familiar with all that.
MORE: LeBron James leaving Los Angeles looks even better now
If you are familiar with all that, the headline sounds pretty juicy. However, if you actually reading the article it sounds more like LeBron James was doing some basic rich guy stuff. So anyone expecting a year-long investigation into the Lakers committing cap circumvention is going to be disappointed. The story doesn't seem to have anything to do with LeBron choosing or re-signing with the Lakers. Via Bloomberg:
"James' borrowing from the two Midwestern insurers — structured as sales of ***** et-backed bonds — began when he was at the Cleveland Cavaliers and his career was poised for new heights."
#Lakers #insurers #year
1 month ago
Four unbeaten matchups take center stage Sunday at the Little League World Series, with teams from both the U.S. and International brackets looking to move one step closer to a championship.
Aug 18, 2025; Williamsport, PA, USA; A general view of the Little League logo outside of the stadium before the game between Metro Region and Midwest Region at Howard J Lamade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
When: Sunday, August 23
TV Channel: ESPN, ABC
Live Stream: Fubo (try for free)
#sunday #little #league #stadium
Aug 18, 2025; Williamsport, PA, USA; A general view of the Little League logo outside of the stadium before the game between Metro Region and Midwest Region at Howard J Lamade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
When: Sunday, August 23
TV Channel: ESPN, ABC
Live Stream: Fubo (try for free)
#sunday #little #league #stadium
1 month ago
The 2026 Little League World Series rolls on Sunday, August 23, with another busy day of action in the United States and International double-elimination tournaments. Sunday's action begins bright and early at 9:00 a.m. ET.
It all begins with the Northwest Region champions from Tacoma, Washington, facing off against the team from Henderson, Nevada, which represents the Mountain Region. We then move to the International bracket, with Mexico taking on Nicaragua.
MORE: 2026 Little League World Series teams, full list of USA & International participants
Only one of four LLWS games on Sunday will air on ESPN, with the Midwest Region champs from Davenport, Iowa, and Metro champs from Bayonne, New Jersey, facing off on ABC at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Pitcher Cooper Thissen of Davenport, Iowa, (Midwest Region) against Bonita, California (West Region) at the Little League Baseball World Series at Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, PA South Williamsport, PA on Friday, August 21, 2026. Credit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
#international #sunday #august #davenport
It all begins with the Northwest Region champions from Tacoma, Washington, facing off against the team from Henderson, Nevada, which represents the Mountain Region. We then move to the International bracket, with Mexico taking on Nicaragua.
MORE: 2026 Little League World Series teams, full list of USA & International participants
Only one of four LLWS games on Sunday will air on ESPN, with the Midwest Region champs from Davenport, Iowa, and Metro champs from Bayonne, New Jersey, facing off on ABC at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Pitcher Cooper Thissen of Davenport, Iowa, (Midwest Region) against Bonita, California (West Region) at the Little League Baseball World Series at Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, PA South Williamsport, PA on Friday, August 21, 2026. Credit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
#international #sunday #august #davenport
1 month ago
The Little League World Series continues Sunday for Iowa's representatives from Davenport.
Davenport Northwest Little League is one of 20 teams competing in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It marks Iowa's 16th appearance in Williamsport and first since 2022, with the state still seeking its first Little League World Series ******* le.
The Midwest Region champions beat a team from California 1-0 on Friday and will play a team from the New York Metro Region on Sunday. Cooper Thissen had 15 strikeouts and hit a home run to lead Iowa to its Friday victory.
The 2026 Little League World Series runs from Aug. 19 to Aug. 30.
Representing the Midwest, Davenport opened tournament play Friday, Aug. 21 with a 1-0 victory against West Region champion Sweetwater Valley Little League of Bonita, California. On Sunday, Iowa will face a team from New Jersey representing the New York Metro Region.
#davenport #team #williamsport
Davenport Northwest Little League is one of 20 teams competing in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It marks Iowa's 16th appearance in Williamsport and first since 2022, with the state still seeking its first Little League World Series ******* le.
The Midwest Region champions beat a team from California 1-0 on Friday and will play a team from the New York Metro Region on Sunday. Cooper Thissen had 15 strikeouts and hit a home run to lead Iowa to its Friday victory.
The 2026 Little League World Series runs from Aug. 19 to Aug. 30.
Representing the Midwest, Davenport opened tournament play Friday, Aug. 21 with a 1-0 victory against West Region champion Sweetwater Valley Little League of Bonita, California. On Sunday, Iowa will face a team from New Jersey representing the New York Metro Region.
#davenport #team #williamsport
2 months ago
Where to watch Sky vs. Fever today: Channel, time, TV schedule, live stream for Caitlin Clark WNBA game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
It's a race to the end of the regular season. The Sky host the Fever in an all-important matchup.
Indiana is all but guaranteed to make it to the playoffs. It sits on top of the Eastern Conference standings, just a few games away from clinching a postseason berth. Chicago can disrupt that anticipation.
While the Sky are not out of the race yet, they're far from clinching. Only the top eight teams in the league go to the playoffs, and Chicago sits among the last in the standings. That doesn't mean it can't still have fun.
It's the final showdown between these midwestern rivals. The Fever took home wins in the previous two matchups, but a team like the Sky won't go down easily.
#Chicago #caitlin
It's a race to the end of the regular season. The Sky host the Fever in an all-important matchup.
Indiana is all but guaranteed to make it to the playoffs. It sits on top of the Eastern Conference standings, just a few games away from clinching a postseason berth. Chicago can disrupt that anticipation.
While the Sky are not out of the race yet, they're far from clinching. Only the top eight teams in the league go to the playoffs, and Chicago sits among the last in the standings. That doesn't mean it can't still have fun.
It's the final showdown between these midwestern rivals. The Fever took home wins in the previous two matchups, but a team like the Sky won't go down easily.
#Chicago #caitlin
2 months ago
The Davenport Northwest Little League team will have to wait a little longer to take the field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
The Iowa team's Little League World Series matchup scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 20 was postponed to Friday, Aug. 21 due to prolonged inclement weather in Williamsport.
Friday's game is scheduled for 11 a.m. CT.
TV information will be released later.
The all-star squad from Davenport represents the Midwest and is scheduled to play Sweetwater Valley of Bonita, California, the West Region champion.
#pennsylvania
The Iowa team's Little League World Series matchup scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 20 was postponed to Friday, Aug. 21 due to prolonged inclement weather in Williamsport.
Friday's game is scheduled for 11 a.m. CT.
TV information will be released later.
The all-star squad from Davenport represents the Midwest and is scheduled to play Sweetwater Valley of Bonita, California, the West Region champion.
#pennsylvania
2 months ago
The Little League World Series is here for Iowa's representatives from Davenport.
Davenport Northwest Little League is one of 20 teams competing in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It marks Iowa's 16th appearance in Williamsport and first since 2022, with the state still seeking its first Little League World Series ****** le.
The 2026 Little League World Series runs from Aug. 19 to Aug. 30. Here's what to know about Davenport's path through the 2026 Little League World Series.
Representing the Midwest, Davenport opens tournament play Thursday, Aug. 20 against West Region champion Sweetwater Valley Little League of Bonita, California.
Iowa's opening game is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT. All Little League World Series games will air on ESPN platform.
#little #series #davenport #representing
Davenport Northwest Little League is one of 20 teams competing in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It marks Iowa's 16th appearance in Williamsport and first since 2022, with the state still seeking its first Little League World Series ****** le.
The 2026 Little League World Series runs from Aug. 19 to Aug. 30. Here's what to know about Davenport's path through the 2026 Little League World Series.
Representing the Midwest, Davenport opens tournament play Thursday, Aug. 20 against West Region champion Sweetwater Valley Little League of Bonita, California.
Iowa's opening game is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT. All Little League World Series games will air on ESPN platform.
#little #series #davenport #representing
2 months ago
Aug. 18— The American Junior Golf ******* ociation (AJGA) returned to Austin Country Club for the fourth consecutive year for the Discover Austin Minnesota Junior Championship and it run through the week.
The 54-hole stroke-play tournament will feature 96 junior golfers, ages 12-19, competing at Austin Country Club. Following 36 holes of competition, a cut will be made before the final round. Players representing 22 states and three countries are scheduled to compete, highlighting the AJGA's international membership and competitive field. The field also includes 25 Minnesota natives and three players who have committed to play collegiate golf.
The Discover Austin Minnesota Junior Championship first joined the AJGA schedule in 2023 and has been held annually at Austin Country Club since its inception.
"We're excited to return to Austin Country Club for the fourth consecutive year and continue building on the tremendous support we've received from Discover Austin Minnesota, the club and the local community," said Ryan Flanagan, AJGA Senior Regional Director, Midwest. "This championship continues to attract an exceptionally talented field of junior golfers from across the United States and around the world. Having both Anthony Wu and Hailey Fong return to defend their ******* les adds another exciting storyline to what promises to be a great week of competition."
Defending champions Anthony Wu and Hailey Fong headline the field after earning victories at the 2025 Discover Austin Minnesota Junior Championship. Both players return seeking a second ******* le at Austin Country Club.
#minnesota
The 54-hole stroke-play tournament will feature 96 junior golfers, ages 12-19, competing at Austin Country Club. Following 36 holes of competition, a cut will be made before the final round. Players representing 22 states and three countries are scheduled to compete, highlighting the AJGA's international membership and competitive field. The field also includes 25 Minnesota natives and three players who have committed to play collegiate golf.
The Discover Austin Minnesota Junior Championship first joined the AJGA schedule in 2023 and has been held annually at Austin Country Club since its inception.
"We're excited to return to Austin Country Club for the fourth consecutive year and continue building on the tremendous support we've received from Discover Austin Minnesota, the club and the local community," said Ryan Flanagan, AJGA Senior Regional Director, Midwest. "This championship continues to attract an exceptionally talented field of junior golfers from across the United States and around the world. Having both Anthony Wu and Hailey Fong return to defend their ******* les adds another exciting storyline to what promises to be a great week of competition."
Defending champions Anthony Wu and Hailey Fong headline the field after earning victories at the 2025 Discover Austin Minnesota Junior Championship. Both players return seeking a second ******* le at Austin Country Club.
#minnesota
2 months ago
Aug 17 (Reuters) - U.S. home builder sentiment unexpectedly ticked higher in August, but residential construction firms' confidence remains weak overall, weighed down by economic uncertainty, high mortgage rates and steep building costs aggravated by the U.S.-led war with Iran, a survey showed on Monday.
The National ****** ociation of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market index rose one point to a reading of 35 this month from July's unrevised level of 34. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the index would decline for a third straight month to 33.
A NAHB subindex measuring current sales of single-family homes ticked up to 39, the highest since May, from 37 in July, while measures of future sales and prospective buyer foot traffic were both unchanged.
On a regional basis, sentiment edged up in the Northeast, South and West and was unchanged in the Midwest.
The national index level in August marked the 16th straight month it has remained below 40, the longest such stretch since 2012. Indeed, the index has not breached the 50 level demarking business conditions that builders consider to be positive in more than two years.
#sentiment
The National ****** ociation of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market index rose one point to a reading of 35 this month from July's unrevised level of 34. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the index would decline for a third straight month to 33.
A NAHB subindex measuring current sales of single-family homes ticked up to 39, the highest since May, from 37 in July, while measures of future sales and prospective buyer foot traffic were both unchanged.
On a regional basis, sentiment edged up in the Northeast, South and West and was unchanged in the Midwest.
The national index level in August marked the 16th straight month it has remained below 40, the longest such stretch since 2012. Indeed, the index has not breached the 50 level demarking business conditions that builders consider to be positive in more than two years.
#sentiment
2 months ago
The Valor Games Midwest kicked off in Chicago, bringing veterans together for three days of adaptive sports, competition and camaraderie.
The 14th annual games give veterans an opportunity to support one another while testing themselves in a variety of events. The games emphasize inclusion, with events designed for veterans with disabilities.
"Tons of veterans come out from all over the country, and this is the time they get to see their friends. So we're always excited for that," said Ricardo Lara of the Chicago Park District.
Among the competitors was Janice Copeland, a veteran of Operation Desert Storm who traveled from Atlanta for the games. Copeland competed in the biathlon and won a medal. She said the support of fellow veterans was a meaningful part of the experience.
"For me, just completing the task was enough and just to hear other veterans telling you, 'you got it. You can do it.' It really boosts my spirit," Copeland said.
#copeland #Events
The 14th annual games give veterans an opportunity to support one another while testing themselves in a variety of events. The games emphasize inclusion, with events designed for veterans with disabilities.
"Tons of veterans come out from all over the country, and this is the time they get to see their friends. So we're always excited for that," said Ricardo Lara of the Chicago Park District.
Among the competitors was Janice Copeland, a veteran of Operation Desert Storm who traveled from Atlanta for the games. Copeland competed in the biathlon and won a medal. She said the support of fellow veterans was a meaningful part of the experience.
"For me, just completing the task was enough and just to hear other veterans telling you, 'you got it. You can do it.' It really boosts my spirit," Copeland said.
#copeland #Events
