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The Baked Bear eyes further growth with Square as the cookie ice cream sandwich brand expands

The handcrafted ice cream sandwich concept plans to add at least five locations to its 36-location national portfolio over the coming year DISTRIBUTED-WORKFORCE/OAKLAND, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Square has announced that The Baked Bear, the beloved handcrafted cookie ice cream sandwich

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Lopesan Hotel Group recently opens 3 new resorts in Punta Cana; to mark its now largest Caribbean expansion

The new water-inspired resort destination welcomes its first guests to one of the Caribbean’s most immersive all-inclusive hospitality experiences PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — Lopesan Hotel Group has officially welcomed its first guests to its three new resorts in Punta Cana: Lopesan Caoba Lagoon Resort

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Report cautions: Millions of US homes face elevated hurricane risk despite expectations for quieter, calmer 2026 season

Guidewire HazardHub analysis highlights concentrated coastal exposure and rapid storm intensification trends SAN MATEO, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — $GWRE #Alabama — As the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins, early forecasts indicate a near-average or potentially quieter season overall. But new analysis