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Growth Corp Announces Leadership Transition as Organization Enters New Era of Strategic Expansion

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BUZZ MAGAZINE – Growth Corp, one of the nation’s highest-producing SBA 504 lenders, recently announced a significant leadership transition effective January 1, 2026. After 35 years as President, Doug Kinley will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer, while Sara Vanhala, a nearly 20-year veteran of the organization and current Chair of the Board of the National Association of Development Companies (NADCO), has been appointed President. Serving small and mid-sized, for-profit

Storyteller Studios Launches "Storyteller Small Batch" to Bring Emmy-Winning Video Productions to Local Small Businesses

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BUZZ MAGAZINE – Storyteller Studios, the award-winning video production company known for premium, story-driven marketing campaigns nationwide, today announced the launch of Storyteller Small Batch, designed to make high-quality brand storytelling accessible to local small businesses in Springfield and Sangamon County. Launched January 1, 2026, Storyteller Small Batch delivers the same Emmy Award-winning team, cinematic production values, and strategic storytelling that have defined Storyteller

This Day in History on January 8: Elvis Presley Born

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On January 8, 1918, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson delivered what became known as the “Fourteen Points,” a set of principles meant to guide peace negotiations as World War I neared its end. The speech called for ideas that were still relatively new in global diplomacy at the time: more open agreements between countries, freer trade and navigation, reductions in arms, and the notion that borders and governments should better reflect the people living under them. It also proposed an

Today's Weather: Rain and Thunderstorms Expected

1 week 4 days ago
This morning starts mostly cloudy with temperatures near 43 degrees. Light rain showers will begin early, but by afternoon, rain will pick up along with thunderstorms. The high today reaches 63 degrees, with winds from the south-southeast gusting up to 39 mph. These storms may bring gusty winds, hail, and heavy downpours that could cause localized flooding. By evening, rain continues with thunderstorms gradually easing to lighter showers. Winds remain breezy, shifting southwest and gusting near

‘Trump Phone’ Delayed Again, Lazy Grifters Falsely Blame Government Shutdown

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Last year we noted how the Trump organization had cooked up a half-assed wireless phone company. It was barely even a “phone company”; it was just a lazy marketing rebrand of another, half-assed, MAGA-focused, mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) named Patriot Mobile, which itself just resells T-Mobile service. The centerpiece of this effort was supposed to […]
Karl Bode