Preparing for Smarter Growth in 2026: How Multi-Site Organizations and Advisors Are Rethinking Business Decisions

Multi-site organizations and industry advisors are using data-driven insight to reduce risk, align strategy, and plan more confidently for 2026.

GRANVILLE, OH, UNITED STATES, December 31, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As organizations plan for 2026, multi-location practices in the dental, medical, optometry, and veterinary industries—and the consultants and brokers who support them—are facing increased pressure to make faster, more defensible business decisions. From expansion and acquisitions to valuations and due diligence, leaders are being asked to justify strategy with clear, fact-based insight rather than assumptions.

Locate Strategy LLC, a provider of data-driven market analysis and strategic insights,

Historic First IHRA-Sanctioned F1 Powerboat Racing Event to Kickoff 2026 in Bradenton Florida

Historic First IHRA-Sanctioned F1 Powerboat Racing Event to Kickoff 2026 in Bradenton, FL

Historic First IHRA-Sanctioned F1 Powerboat Racing Event to Kickoff 2026 in Bradenton Florida

Bringing the IHRA F1 Powerboat Series to Bradenton represents the kind of forward momentum we are building across all IHRA disciplines”

— Leah Martin

FAIRFIELD, OH, UNITED STATES, December 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Bradenton Area River Regatta, Manatee County’s largest and FREE spectator event, returns to the shorelines of Bradenton and Palmetto for its 11th year on Friday and

Swish 365 Expands Basketball Training Franchise Nationwide

Swish 365

NORTH ROYALTON, OH, UNITED STATES, December 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Swish 365, a technology-driven basketball training facility, is expanding its franchise operations across the United States and internationally, offering entrepreneurs an opportunity to enter the sports training industry with a comprehensive, turnkey business model.

The facility distinguishes itself through

Cable Ties Unlimited Appoints Katrina DeFord as Director of Marketing

Katrina DeFord Appointed as Director of Marketing at Cable Ties Unlimited

Strategic marketing leader appointed to accelerate growth, elevate brand presence, and support the next phase of expansion at Cable Ties Unlimited.

Her ability to connect marketing strategy with business performance, while fostering collaboration and innovation, makes her a valuable addition to our leadership team as we continue to scale.”

— Scott Hinckley

BRUNSWICK, OH, UNITED STATES, December 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cable Ties Unlimited, a leading provider of cable ties, wire management solutions, and electrical accessories, today announced the

Tide Cleaners Expands in Ohio With Acquisition of Seven Widmer’s Cleaners Locations

Looking ahead to 2025, Tide Services aims to accelerate growth on the Tide Cleaners side through continued acquisitions while expanding Tide Laundromats through new and existing franchisees.

Consolidated Cleaners Acquires Widmer’s, strengthening Tide’s Cincinnati presence

Widmer’s has been part of Cincinnati households for generations. Our goal is to honor that history”

— Robert Lyons, president and CEO of Consolidated Cleaners

CINCINNATI, OH, UNITED STATES, December 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tide Services, the Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) subsidiary behind Tide Cleaners and Tide Laundromat, has expanded its footprint in the

Cancer Survivor and Technology Leader Channels 35 Years of Storytelling Into Music

Hunterverse Media logo representing independent music and storytelling projects by artist and technologist Hunter Patterson.

Independent artist Hunter Patterson blends music, technology, and faith through Hunterverse Media, releasing over 100 songs as a one-man creative studio.

Technology isn’t a substitute for creativity. It removes friction so ideas can move from imagination into reality.”

— Hunter Patterson, Founder of Hunterverse Media

UNITED STATES, OH, UNITED STATES, December 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- After more than three decades of storytelling across horror, science fiction, and emotionally driven narratives, independent artist and

IHRA F1 Powerboat Series Announces Tentative 2026 Season Schedule

The Formula 1 Powerboat Championship embodies the core values we prioritize at IHRA — family and community, innovation, professionalism, a racer-focused mindset, and safety,”

— Leah Martin

FAIRFIELD, OH, UNITED STATES, December 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The IHRA F1 Powerboat Series is gearing up for one of its most ambitious seasons yet, announcing a tentative eight-race 2026 schedule packed with new destinations, expanded race classes, and the return of some of the series’ most iconic venues.

Kicking off in February and running through

Milestone’s January 10-11 Toy Truck Spectacular rings in the New Year with the rumble of heavy metal

1930-1932 Buddy ‘L’ doored Baggage Truck, pressed steel with headlights, bumper and rubber tires. Length: 27in. Excellent condition. Estimate: $8,000-$10,000

1959 Tonka Fire Department pressed-steel set, new/old stock, never removed from its original box. Includes white fire pumper, white aerial ladder truck, fire hydrant, Tonka badge, and wish book. Near Mint. Estimate: $2,500-$3,500

Buddy ‘L’ #5033 Warehouse Set, new/old stock, with nicely accessorized Buddy ‘L’ Coca-Cola delivery truck and stakebed delivery truck. Retains original Buddy ‘L’-logo’d cardboard exterior box. Near Mint. Estimate: $1,500-$2,500

All top manufacturers of pressed-steel toy trucks represented, including Buddy ‘L,’ Tonka, Smith-Miller and more, with a big selection of coveted new/old stock

The auction includes more than 1,000 beautiful toy trucks from the 1920s through 1970s. They came primarily from a single lifelong private collection and many are new/old stock with original boxes.”

— Miles King - Co-Owner, Milestone Auctions

WILLOUGHBY, OH, UNITED STATES, December 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The heavy metal motor pool is revved up and ready to roll at Milestone’s big January 10-11 New Year’s Toy Truck Spectacular. The auction lineup featuring 1,000+ rugged big-boy toys from the 1920s through 1970s came primarily

PersonalHour Announces Major Expansion of Operations and Customer Support to Elevate Customer Experience Nationwide

High Quality Reformers

Personal Hour Pilates

Home Pilates

PersonalHour expands logistics, and customer support nationwide, adding enhanced shipping and white-glove delivery to match its studio-quality reformers

U.S. Pilates reformer brand PersonalHour expands operations and shipping services, delivering high-standard equipment with improved logistics and customer support.”

— Nadia Yacoub

DUBLIN, OH, UNITED STATES, December 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Personal Hour, a rapidly growing U.S.-based Pilates equipment brand, today announced a comprehensive expansion of its operations, logistics infrastructure, and customer support

KeyBank Foundation Awards $200,000 to Cincinnati Development Fund to Accelerate Affordable Housing Production

Joe Huber, Cincinnati Development Fund- President and CEO

CINCINNATI, OH, UNITED STATES, December 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cincinnati Development Fund (CDF) has received a $200,000 grant from KeyBank Foundation to support the growth and impact of the Affordable Housing Leverage Fund (AHLF), an innovative financing model managed by CDF that accelerates the production and preservation of affordable housing across Greater Cincinnati. 

The grant was made to celebrate KeyBank’s

Artist DPB Unleashes 'American Strong': Top Patriotic Anthem Featuring Ouiwey Collins - Call for Unity Across America

DPB "American Strong" ft. Ouiwey Collins

DPB "American Strong" ft. Ouiwey Collins

DPB "American Strong" ft. Ouiwey Collins

DPB "American Strong" ft. Ouiwey Collins

DPB "American Strong" ft. Ouiwey Collins - cover artwork

Billboard-Charting Artist DPB Drops Motivational Anthem and Music Video – Topping Country and AC Charts as Viral Hit for Healing the Nation with Rally for Unity

This motivational song is a rally cry for national unity, bridging divisions with love is our mission, and it’s a message our country needs now.”

— DPB - American singer, songwriter, author, and ordained minister

CINCINNATI, OH, UNITED STATES, December 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dominating searches for patriotic anthems, inspirational hip-hop songs, and motivational tracks, Billboard-charting positive artist DPB (David Paul Brooks) drops the explosive official music video for his chart-

VNA of Ohio Introduces Community Board to Support Expansion in Hospice and Home-Based Behavioral Health

VNA of Ohio creates a Community Board to strengthen leadership and expand home health, hospice, and behavioral-health services region-wide.

Their leadership positions VNA of Ohio to accelerate growth in hospice care, expand behavioral-health services in the home, and elevate our 124-year legacy as a leading provider of home health”

— Ryan Haller, CEO, h/care

CLEVELAND, OH, UNITED STATES, December 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- VNA of Ohio, the region’s longest-serving nonprofit provider of home health, hospice, and behavioral-health services, today announced the formation of its new VNA of Ohio Community Board — a distinguished and highly accomplished group of Cleveland health, business, and civic leaders guiding the organization’s next era of growth.

This announcement comes at a time of renewed momentum for the 124-year-old nonprofit,

Benefit Advisors Network Admits Leading Phoenix-Based Benefits and Financial Firm Arcwood as Newest Member

At BAN, our mission has always been to empower independent firms through shared knowledge, best practices, and collective strength.”

— Perry Braun, President & CEO of the Benefit Advisors Network

CLEVELAND, OH, UNITED STATES, December 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Benefit Advisors Network (BAN), an international network of progressive and visionary employee benefit brokers and consulting firms from across the United States and Canada, is pleased to announce that Phoenix-based Arcwood – a leading employee benefits, HR, and financial consulting firm - has been selected as the newest member.

While primarily serving the greater Southwest market, the independently owned firm

AG Yost Joins Multistate Lawsuit Against Uber for Deceptive Subscription Practices

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio has joined a multistate lawsuit originally filed by the Federal Trade Commission against Uber USA, LLC and Uber Technologies, Inc. for deceptive practices tied to the company’s Uber One subscription service, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.

The lawsuit, pending in a U.S. District Court in California, says Uber misled customers with

Turkey Blocks Major eSIM Providers as eSIM Prime Remains Fully Operational

New Turkish regulations blocked many global eSIM brands, while eSIM Prime stayed compliant, affordable, and fully functional nationwide.

MASSILLON, OH, UNITED STATES, December 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Government Ban on eSIM Providers in Turkey

In mid-2025, the Turkish government, represented by the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK), imposed strict restrictions that led to the blocking or limitation of several

Share the Land: How Adcom Turned Its Cleveland Office into a One-Night Creator Hub

Share the Land Panel; Photo courtesy of Adcom

Share the Land Logo - 2025

Adcom - Exterior

Logo - The Adcom Group

Event highlighted how Cleveland’s creators and brands can grow together - locally and nationally.

Creators offered authentic insights into collaboration with brands. The conversation on how the creator economy must evolve alongside shifting media landscapes resonated deeply with all of us.”

— Anne Polkinghorn, VP of Integrated Marketing at Adcom

CLEVELAND, OH, UNITED STATES, December 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Share the Land transformed Adcom’s downtown Cleveland office into a one-night creator hub on Thursday, November 20, 2025. More than 60 Cleveland creators, brands, and media professionals gathered for an evening

The Exit Planning Institute Releases New Academy CEPA Mastery Series

CLEVELAND, OH, UNITED STATES, December 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Exit Planning Institute® (EPI) announced today the launch of its newest academy course offering, Business Owner Prospecting and Engagement. This course is designed to equip Certified Exit Planning Advisors (CEPA®) with insights and strategies to attract, engage, and retain business owner clients.

“We created this series in direct response to feedback from the CEPA community,” said

REAG Facilitates Strategic Sale of Regional Flooring Distributor, Abraham Linc, to All Surfaces, Inc.

REAG

Lower middle market investment banking firm REAG completes strategic sale in manufacturing and distribution sector

We are very proud to have helped Darren Abraham and his team transition the legacy of Abraham Linc to All Surfaces...”

— Scott Mashuda, Founding Partner and CEO of REAG

CLEVELAND, OH, UNITED STATES, December 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- REAG, a premier lower middle market investment banking firm, is proud to have represented Abraham Linc in its sale to All Surfaces, Inc. (ASI), a portfolio company of ShoreView.

Abraham Linc is a leading Mid-Atlantic supplier of residential and commercial flooring

Riverain Technologies Expanding Ohio Operations to Drive Job Growth and Advance Health Tech Innovation in Ohio

Riverain Technologies

Riverain to Expand Workforce and Deepen Community Impact in Partnership with Leading Ohio Healthcare Organizations

MIAMISBURG, OH, UNITED STATES, December 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Riverain Technologies, a leader in artificial intelligence solutions for detecting and analyzing deadly heart and lung diseases,

Rosalind Strickland Earns Prestigious Aging-In-Place Home Safety Advisor® Designation

Rosalind Strickland

Rosalind Strickland Interior Design Logo

A Designer With a Mission—and a Healthcare Background

With people living well into their 80s and 90s, the desire to maintain independence has never been stronger. But independence starts with safety—and safety starts at home.”

— Rosalind Strickland

CLEVELAND, OH, UNITED STATES, December 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Rosalind Strickland, founder of Rosalind Strickland Interior Design LLC, has earned the nationally recognized Aging-In-Place Home Safety Advisor® designation, placing her

Polaris Vein & Aesthetics Expands Minimally Invasive Varicose Vein Treatments in Columbus

Vericose Veins treatment at Polaris Veins & Aesthetics

Polaris Vein & Aesthetics is helping Central Ohio residents find relief from uncomfortable and unsightly varicose veins.

Today’s techniques allow us to treat the problem at its source, improve circulation, and help patients get back to their normal routine the same day.”

— Dr. Amanda Cooper

COLUMBUS, OH, UNITED STATES, December 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Polaris Vein & Aesthetics is helping Central Ohio residents find relief from uncomfortable and unsightly varicose veins with modern, minimally invasive treatments that restore comfort and confidence — often with little to no downtime.

“Varicose veins aren’t just cosmetic; they’re a

Cleveland: A Home for the Holidays Enters Final Days - Proceeds Benefit Make-A-Wish & Build Trades

HBA Home for the Holidays logo

HFTH Cleveland House Exterior

HFTH Cleveland House Interior

$100 tickets for a chance to win a custom-built home valued at over $850k or cash prize, supporting Make-A-Wish and students pursuing careers in construction.

CLEVELAND, OH, UNITED STATES, December 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With less than a week left to enter, the A Home for the Holidays raffle is closing in on another milestone year—delivering life-changing wishes for local children and fueling Ohio’s growing need for skilled trades talent.

For $100, entrants have a chance to win a custom-built

Columbus, Ohio's A Home for the Holidays Enters Final Days - Proceeds Benefit Make-A-Wish & Build Trades

HBA Home for the Holidays logo

2025 Home for the Holidays

HFTH Fireplace

Purchase $100 tickets for a chance to win a custom-built home in Lewis Center, OH, valued at over $850,000 or cash prize.

A $10k wish can become powerful medicine. Research shows 90% of children experience reduced stress and improved strength during treatment after a wish is granted. We're grateful to everyone's support.”

— Juli Miller, President/CEO, Make-A-Wish OKI

COLUMBUS, OH, UNITED STATES, December 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With less than a week left to enter, the A Home for the Holidays raffle is closing in on another milestone year—delivering life-changing wishes for local children and fueling Ohio’s growing need for skilled trades talent.

For $100, entrants have a chance to win a

Carton Service CSI, LLC Launches Revamped Website In Time For 100th Company Diamond Anniversary

Carton Service Celebrates 100 Years

The new website demonstrates the company’s ongoing commitment to improving customer engagement and celebrates its upcoming birthday

For a 100 years, we’ve delivered cartons to the world’s most trusted brands. Now, we combine that legacy with the fresh thinking of a startup – creating, sustaining & innovating for the future.”

— Reid Lederer

SHELBY, OH, UNITED STATES, December 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Leading CPG, food and pharmaceutical packaging supplier Carton Service CSI, has been making sustainable paperboard packaging for almost 100 years. To celebrate their 2026 diamond anniversary, the company just introduced a more dynamic web platform to truly meet customer needs, allowing them to find information faster and easier. In business since 1926, company president Reid