A billion-dollar tech upgrade in Ohio, innovative ideas coming to Nigeria, the ultimate Polish food tour in Chicago, and AI that finally remembers you.

Today's stories:

• Nationwide insurance company invests $1.5 billion in technology upgrades including $300 million for artificial intelligence and damage-prevention sensors in Columbus, Ohio. Read more: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2025/10/29/nationwide-tech-ai-upgrade.html
• TEDxPortHarcourt prepares for 2025 with focus on Niger Delta region, spotlighting energy innovation, environmental solutions, food systems, and community action in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Read more: https://businessday.ng/news/article/energy-environment-others-get-priority-attention-as-tedxportharcourt-beams-focus-on-niger-delta/
• Two food enthusiasts create ultimate guide to seven authentic Polish restaurants serving everything from traditional pierogi to modern Polish street food in Chicago, Illinois. Read more: https://chicago.suntimes.com/food-drink/2025/10/29/polish-restaurants-chicago-spoko-pierogi-kitchen-staropolska-smakosz-red-apple-polish-paczki-cafe-polish-bistro
• San Francisco startup Mem0 raises $24 million to build memory layer for AI systems that remember past conversations and learn from interactions. Read more: https://www.business-standard.com/companies/start-ups/mem0-raises-24-million-series-a-funding-to-build-memory-layer-for-ai-agents-125102900850_1.html

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97-year-old pink building getting a makeover in Chicago, sacred artifacts returning home the right way, a Texas pizzeria heading to Ohio, and a bank opening because business is booming.

Today's stories:

• The iconic Edgewater Beach Apartments in Chicago, Illinois is getting its first paint job in 25 years, restoring the 97-year-old landmark to its original sunset pink glory with over 500 gallons of specially-formulated paint per wing. Read more: https://chicago.suntimes.com/architecture-design/2025/10/28/edgewater-beach-apartments-landmark-pink-paint
• The Vatican Museum is returning sacred cultural objects to Indigenous communities in Canada with proper ceremonies honoring their sacred nature, working directly with First Nations leaders to ensure the repatriation is done respectfully and according to traditional protocols. Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/repatriation-of-indigenous-items-held-at-the-vatican-needs-to-be-done-the-right-way-say-local-first-nations-9.6955840
• Side Piece Pies, a Texas-based pizzeria, just opened their first Ohio location in Columbus near Ohio State University, expanding their successful concept to a new state and bringing more dining options to the area. Read more: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2025/10/28/side-piece-pies-now-open-in-columbus.html
• Riverside Bank of Dublin in Dublin, Ohio is opening their second retail branch next year at Bridge Park, with the bank recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in Central Ohio. Read more: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2025/10/28/riverside-bank-dublin-bridge-park-branch.html

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750th birthday cake in Amsterdam, historic church grant in Columbus, India's smartphone export boom, and AI investment in Ohio.

Today's stories:

• Amsterdam, Netherlands celebrated its 750th anniversary with a 75-meter-long birthday cake in the city center, bringing the community together for a historic milestone. Read more: https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/10/amsterdam-celebrates-its-750th-birthday-with-a-massive-cake/
• A 156-year-old historic church on Capitol Square in Columbus, Ohio received a grant for building upgrades, preserving a landmark in the heart of downtown. Read more: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2025/10/27/capitol-square-church-upgrades-grant.html
• India hit a record $1.8 billion in smartphone exports in September, doubling previous averages and establishing the country as a major player in global tech manufacturing. Read more: https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/smartphone-exports-hit-a-new-record-of-1-8-billion-in-september-125102700962_1.html
• Ease Logistics in Ohio received private equity investment from the O.H.I.O. Fund to expand their artificial intelligence tools, strengthening the state's tech sector. Read more: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2025/10/27/ease-logistics-ohio-fund-ai-investment.html

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Mechanical contractor expanding within a month, hotel profits jumping 74 percent in India, Oakland rapper reopening his favorite nightclub, thousands of holiday jobs opening.

Today's stories:

• Mechanical Services and Design, the Dayton region's largest mechanical contractor, is expanding just one month after moving into new headquarters, creating 25 jobs and retaining 231 existing positions in Riverside, Ohio. Read more: https://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2025/10/24/mechanical-services-design-clean-energy-riverside.html
• ITC Hotels in India launches their new Epiq Collection with plans to add 1,000 premium hotel rooms after second quarter profits jumped 74 percent and revenue grew 8 percent. Read more: https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/itc-hotels-launches-epiq-collection-aims-for-1-000-premium-keys-125102401083_1.html
• Oakland rapper Budda Mack is reopening the former Yolo nightclub in San Francisco's SoMa district as The Budda, bringing new life to a venue where he was once a regular customer. Read more: https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2025/10/24/budda-mack-yolo-nightclub-slims-nightlife.html
• Kroger announces thousands of nationwide holiday season positions including hundreds of jobs in the Greater Dayton, Ohio area for cashiers, stockers, and customer service roles. Read more: https://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2025/10/24/kroger-hiring-workers-holiday-season-jobs-cashiers.html

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Messi extends his Miami contract through 2028, Irish dairy farmers win quality awards, Queensland hits a solar milestone, and a free guide to help small businesses hire their first employee.

Today's stories:

• Lionel Messi signs contract extension with Inter Miami through 2028, choosing to keep competing at the highest level at age 38 instead of winding down his career. Read more: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/10/messi-signs-new-inter-miami-contract-till-2028/
• The Ryan family from County Tipperary, Ireland wins the country's most prestigious dairy farming award, demonstrating that high productivity and environmental protection can go hand in hand. Read more: https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/tipperary-family-claims-top-2025-ndc-kerrygold-quality-milk-award/
• Queensland, Australia's rooftop solar panels generate more than 5 gigawatts of power for the first time, showing how thousands of individual homeowners' choices add up to massive positive change. Read more: https://www.pv-tech.org/australia-queensland-rooftop-solar-surpasses-5gw-output-milestone-for-the-first-time/
• Community Futures Peterborough launches free guide to help Ontario entrepreneurs hire their first employee, removing a major barrier for growing small businesses. Read more: https://www.ptbocanada.com/journal/community-futures-peterborough-launches-new-guide-to-help-entrepreneurs-hire-their-first-employee

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Milwaukee theater transformation, Sri Lankan brunch finds new home in Melbourne, Irish lamb debuts in America after decades, and Toronto sports teams playing nice.

Today's stories:

• Milwaukee Repertory Theater unveils $8 million expansion transforming historic power station into performance venue. Read more: https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17804-milwaukee-repertory-theater-debuts-expansion-and-renovation-project-by-eua
• Lankan Tucker's Sri Lankan cafe moves from Brunswick West to prime Carlton location near Melbourne's famous Lygon Street dining strip. Read more: https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/lankan-tucker-s-sri-lankan-brunch-fare-is-now-found-off-lygon-street-20251022-p5n4j0.html
• Irish lamb served in United States for first time ever at New York launch event, opening massive new market after €1.8 billion in food exports. Read more: https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/irish-lamb-served-for-the-first-time-in-us-since-access-granted-in-2022/
• Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors reschedule games to accommodate Blue Jays' first World Series appearance in 32 years, with Raptors showing games on arena screen. Read more: https://toronto.citynews.ca/2025/10/22/toronto-maple-leafs-raptors-schedules-blue-jays-world-series/

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Young entrepreneur's China trips, Diwali lights competition in Sydney, free air fryers with cooking classes, Taiwan's Nasdaq of Asia.

Today's stories:

• A 26-year-old entrepreneur from Tanzania has made seven business trips to China building a thriving import business in handbags, clothes, and jewelry. Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/business/china-tariffs-trump-trade.html
• Sydney's Blacktown neighborhood is hosting an annual Diwali lights competition where residents compete for the best decorated houses during the Festival of Lights. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/gallery/2025/oct/21/diwali-festival-2025-sydney-gallery-in-pictures
• North Lincolnshire in England gave away thousands of free air fryers paired with cooking classes to help families save money and learn healthier cooking. Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy7ege5m8nzo
• Taiwan launched Asia Innovation Capital with an ambitious goal to become the 'Nasdaq of Asia' and establish itself as a major tech startup hub. Read more: https://taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/6224427

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373 people decorating gingerbread houses in Japan, pen pals meeting after 43 years of letters, Arizona celebrating innovation, and three major homebuilders betting big on one Minnesota city.

Today's stories:

• A city in western Japan set a Guinness World Record when 373 people decorated gingerbread houses simultaneously, showing that communities still gather for wholesome, creative activities. Read more: http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/10/20/kainan-city-sets-world-record-for-mass-gingerbread-house-decorating
• Two pen pals from Newfoundland, Canada and Singapore met in person for the first time after maintaining their friendship through handwritten letters for 43 years, proving lasting connections can thrive across continents. Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/penpals-nl-singapore-9.6944349?cmp=rss
• The Arizona Technology Council announced winners of the 2025 Governor's Celebration of Innovation awards, recognizing the state's most innovative companies and individuals with official state-level recognition. Read more: https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/inno/stories/news/2025/10/20/celebration-of-innovation-awards-2025.html?ana=brss_5045
• Three of America's major homebuilding companies—Pulte, D.R. Horton, and Lennar—are all entering the Rochester, Minnesota market, showing confidence in the city's rapid growth. Read more: https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2025/10/20/rochester-national-homebuilder-growth-impact.html?ana=brss_5045

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$94M Texas travel chain coming to Kansas, Nigeria trains civil servants in AI, three new species found on Australian island, one-point college basketball thriller.

Today's stories:

• Buc-ee's breaks ground on $94.7 million travel center near Kansas Speedway, bringing the beloved Texas chain's first location to Kansas with hundreds of jobs expected. Read more: https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2025/10/17/buc-ees-kck-travel-center-breaks-ground.html
• Google launches Apolitical Government AI Campus in Nigeria, training civil servants to use artificial intelligence with research showing every AI dollar invested can add eight dollars to the economy. Read more: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/10/google-unveils-ai-skills-training-for-public-servants/
• Researcher discovers three previously unknown species including the Koeypad frog on remote Australian island in Torres Strait, proving amazing discoveries still await on our planet. Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-17/frog-gecko-species-found-dauan-torres-strait/105790146
• University of Cebu Webmasters edge University of Southern Philippines Foundation Panthers 67-66 in thrilling one-point college basketball game at Cebu Coliseum. Read more: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/663923/uc-webmasters-grind-out-1-pt-win-over-uspf-in-cesafi-thriller

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Business success from Houston, Spain bringing back night trains, Irish innovation at the United Nations, and Melbourne cats with official hall passes.

Today's stories:

• Houston Tents and Events made the Inc. 5000 list twice since starting in 2020, proving businesses can thrive even with terrible timing. Read more: https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2025/10/16/houston-tents-events-darren-randle-inc-5000.html
• Spain is bringing back romantic night trains and eliminating short flights as part of their new Sustainable Mobility Law. Read more: https://www.thelocal.es/20251016/flights-buses-and-night-trains-six-upcoming-changes-to-transport-in-spain
• A 1960s Irish soil testing device that transformed agriculture is now featured at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Museum in Rome. Read more: https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/irish-soil-testing-device-donated-to-new-un-agriculture-museum/
• Melbourne, Australia is giving special permits to certain cats, including one named Kepler Copernicus, allowing them to roam during the city's nighttime cat curfew. Read more: https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/melbourne-cats-given-the-freedom-to-go-out-at-night-on-one-condition-20251009-p5n1f1.html

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Two students fixing a $10 billion space telescope, a landfill turning into a solar powerhouse, a retail giant's expansion, and a legendary actor's long-awaited return.

Today's stories:

• Two young scientists from Sydney, Australia solved a problem with the James Webb Space Telescope that had been stumping experts worldwide, unlocking the telescope's full potential to capture crystal-clear images of deep space. Read more: https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/this-10-billion-telescope-was-taking-blurry-pictures-sydney-students-fixed-it-20251014-p5n2ck.html
• TotalEnergies partnered with Baltimore County, Maryland to transform the former Parkton Landfill into a massive solar array with 15,000 panels generating 7 megawatts of clean energy, helping the county meet half its future electricity needs from renewables. Read more: https://solarquarter.com/2025/10/15/totalenergies-baltimore-county-join-forces-to-set-clean-energy-milestone-with-7mw-solar-array-15000-panels-and-plans-to-meet-half-of-future-electricity-needs-from-renewables/
• Abercrombie & Fitch is opening a new distribution center in Central Ohio due to strong sales growth, creating additional jobs and demonstrating that traditional retailers can still thrive when they adapt and do it right. Read more: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2025/10/15/abercrombie-fitch-open-new-distribution-center.html
• Three-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis is returning to acting after an eight-year break, starring in a new family drama called "Anemone" - giving film fans something incredible to look forward to after nearly a decade. Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y9jg5rx5eo

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Tampa Bay investing over half a billion in water infrastructure, a tiny island nation makes World Cup history, a comedy club finding its forever home, and wine for your pets.

Today's stories:

• Tampa Bay Water announces $525 million infrastructure expansion to meet the region's booming population growth and business demand. Read more: https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2025/10/14/water-agency-plans-massive-supply-expansion.html
• Cape Verde's Blue Sharks soccer team makes history qualifying for their first-ever FIFA World Cup, topping their group ahead of powerhouse Cameroon. Read more: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/827828-2026-fifa-world-cape-verde-seals-historic-qualification-as-angola-holds-cameroon.html
• The Laughing Tap comedy club secures a 10-year downtown Milwaukee lease after searching for the perfect venue to expand. Read more: https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2025/10/14/laughing-tap-finds-new-home-milwaukee-comedy.html
• A New Zealand company launches "Purrno Noir," non-alcoholic wine designed specifically for pets to join their owners during social drinking occasions. Read more: https://iol.co.za/lifestyle/2025-10-14-purrno-noir-new-zealand-company-sells-non-alcoholic-wine-for-pets/

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World-first robotic surgery from Australia, NBA player choosing authenticity, clever Halloween retail in Canada, and a marathon debut that broke records.

Today's stories:
Australian startup completes world's first remote robotic surgery with plans to treat stroke patients from thousands of miles away
Chicago Bulls' Dalen Terry embraces being himself as a defensive specialist rather than trying to please everyone
Spirit Halloween finds clever solution filling empty Canadian retail spaces temporarily
Hawi Feysa wins Chicago Marathon women's division in her U.S. debut with a personal best time

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Chicago Sun-Times
Toronto CityNews
Chicago Sun-Times

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Irish farmers' best year in decades, new flight connections from Kansas to Florida, a 150-year-old lost train rediscovered in New Zealand, and Australia's 253-foot-tall tree discovery

Today's stories:

Irish farmers experiencing record prosperity with 43% cattle price increases and lowest debt in 25 years

Southwest Airlines adds direct seasonal flights from Wichita, Kansas to Orlando, Florida

Contractors in New Zealand accidentally discover a 150-year-old locomotive buried in sand near a river

Researchers discover Australia's tallest rainforest tree - a 253-foot hoop pine hiding in plain sight

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Wichita Business Journal

Stuff.co.nz

ABC News Australia

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