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TEGA CAY, S.C. (CN2 NEWS) – Leaf collection in Tega Cay has become a challenge for residents and city leaders with both of the city’s leaf vacuum trucks in and out of service. In addition to the obvious frustrations there is also the bigger problem of keeping streets and storm drains clear.Deputy City Manager Joey Blethen says, “We have had a challenging leaf season. We have two trucks in operation, one that is nine years old and one that is fairly new. And, unfortunately, they have been alternating having issues. Our staff continues to work with the truck vendors to…

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Unnervingly personalised ads popping up online has become an everyday part of life. But have you ever paused to think about the energy that goes into these grabs for your attention?Online advertising used to be relatively straightforward. A tent company would buy a space on a website about camping, for instance, and everyone browsing that site would see the same ad.Over the last decade, however, a new kind of ‘surveillance advertising’ has taken over. Companies pull together data on us from many different sources to make a far more targeted bid.While most of us are aware of personalised advertising -…

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Nov 27, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith on the field against the Washington Commanders during the second half at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY SportsAtlanta Falcons: Kyle Pitts lost for the season in disappointing year two by Nick Halden The Atlanta Falcons are still in the playoff hunt due to the Panthers and Saints both being a bit more terrible than Atlanta and the Tampa Bay Bucs continuing to collapse in winnable games. This season has been the opposite of everything we are used to watching from a Tom Brady team. It is an…

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Consumers love price comparison marketplaces. Example niches include airline tickets, hotel accommodations, and shipping carriers. Chaiz, a startup, aims to achieve the same success with extended automotive warranties. Ryan Hartman is Chaiz’s chief marketing officer. He told me, “Our mission is to provide auto-repair protection that doesn’t break the bank.” He and I recently discussed the need for lower-priced warranties, the challenges of reaching consumers, raising capital, and more. Our entire audio conversation is embedded below. The transcript is edited for clarity and length. Eric Bandholz: Tell us about Chaiz. Ryan Hartman: Chaiz is the first online comparison marketplace for…

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Acknowledging the loss that will come from being closed during the start of peak holiday tourism season, PepsiCo and CELSIUS® will fund employee relief and restoration efforts of three local iconic Florida businesses – Crabby Joe’s Deck & Grill in Daytona Beach, FL, and Lani Kai Island Resort and Salty Sam’s Marina in Fort Myers Beach, FL – with a donation to the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association on behalf of each business. “Being headquartered in Florida, it’s our responsibility to step up for the communities we serve. At PepsiCo, we took immediate action to funnel our resources to address…

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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. We hear it all the time: Businesses are more digital than ever before, and this continues to affect almost every aspect of how things are run within a company. But even in a “post”-Covid-19 world, what is something we will (hopefully) never replace with digital? Human interaction.Connecting with others remains crucial to pretty much any successful relationship, business or otherwise. Strong customer relationships are the crux of just about every business out there — that one-on-one relationship helps them to know what their customer needs and anticipate problems before they arise. It’s…

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The Partnership of the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) and the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama (CCAA), on Wednesday, unveiled the 2022 Small Business of the Year Award winners. Award announcements and presentations were made when finalists assembled at a ceremony held in conjunction with The Partnership’s annual meeting at The Club in Birmingham. Small business champion and Alabama State Representative Danny Garrett, R – Trussville, served as the Master of Ceremonies. The Small Business of the Year Awards recognize Alabama’s outstanding small businesses and the widespread positive impacts they have on their local communities. The awards ceremony came…

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The American Advertising Federation announced this year’s class that will be inducted into the Advertising Hall of Fame. The class, which consists of seven people and one corporation, will be celebrated during the closing bell ceremony at the New York Stock Exchange today.  The 2023 honorees are:  Raúl Alarcón, chairman of the board and CEO of the Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. Cathie Black, principal of Madison Park Ventures Louis Carr, president of Media Sales of Black Entertainment Television (BET) Antonio J. Lucio, principal and founder of 5S Diversity Renetta E. McCann, chief inclusion experience officer of Publicis Groupe Aaron M. Walton, CEO of Walton Isaacson John Wren, chairman…

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Sign up to our Evening Headlines email for your daily guide to the latest newsSign up to our free US Evening Headlines emailA disabled travel blogger who says he was threatened with being forcibly deplaned at gunpoint by Delta staff in Atlanta as he tried to wait onboard for his wheelchair says that the airline has promised him a full investigation into the shocking incident.Cory Lee, a Georgia-based blogger, was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy at the age of two and has used a wheelchair since he was a child. When wheelchair users fly, they are supposed to have their…

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