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When Brightway Insurance Inc. has run into speed bumps in its business, it has taken the challenges and turned them into opportunities. For example, starting and growing an insurance agency in Florida with difficult regulatory issues due to hurricanes can be difficult, but David Miller, chairman of the company, said it made the company stronger. 

Appleton, WI — Friday, September 19 at 11 a.m., marks the one year anniversary of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Appleton. In honor of this location’s anniversary, guests can stop by for music, giveaways and barbecue deals. Special guest, Mr. Dickey joins the party to mingle with guests and hand out 100 autographed copies of his cookbook, Mr. Dickey’s … Put On Your Party Pants: Dickey’s Barbecue Celebrates One Year Anniversary in Appleton

Dallas, TX — Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. announced sales from its catering hotline have surpassed the $6.4 million sales mark. In August 2011, Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. introduced 1-866-BARBECUE, a national catering hotline that gives guests direct access to live catering experts seven days a week. Today, catering is responsible for 15 percent of overall sales for … Catering Sales Are Smokin’ Hot at Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants

SIDNEY, Mont. — Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq:SHOS) opens its newest Montana Sears Hometown Store today, September 12, 2014 within the Trifecta Home Center location at 1051 S. Central Ave. in Sidney. The Sidney location marks the 11th opening of a new Sears Hometown Store this year and the 25th opening of a new store across all … New Sears Hometown Store Opens in Sidney

WACO, Texas — Military Times announced its Best for Vets: Franchises 2014-15 rankings. The organization comprising Army Times, Navy Times, Air Force Times and Marine Corps Times focused on financial incentives, brand performance and policies that cater to veterans and reservists when conducting and scoring the Best for Vets: Franchises survey, a highly respected, nearly 110-question … The Grounds Guys among Top 10 Best for Vets Franchises

Greenwood Village, Colo. —  Maui Wowi has made its way to Cary, North Carolina, a thriving community just outside Raleigh. A new store and drive-thru is now open, serving Maui Wowi Hawaiian’s popular fruit smoothies and gourmet Hawaiian coffees. Franchisee Zach Dunbar, owner of the new location, relocated to Cary after retiring from a 24 year … Maui Wowi Cruises into Cary, North Carolina

Batteries Plus LLC, the Hartland, Wis.-based operator and franchiser of Batteries Plus Bulbs stores, said Monday that it has acquired privately held LED Hut Ltd., a European provider of light emitting diode (LED) lighting products, including bulbs and light fixtures. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Greenwood Village, Colo. — Maui Wowi Hawaiian franchisee is expanding her mobile business into a second state, growing her coffee and smoothie operation from San Diego, California to now include Orlando, Florida. Doreen Mejias has announced additional mobile Maui Wowi units will soon be available for events and catering throughout the Orlando area thanks to the franchise … Maui Wowi Franchisee Takes Advantage of No Territory Restrictions

MINNEAPOLIS — As consumers continue flocking to resale stores for greater discounts and to stretch their families’ budgets, Winmark Corporation’s resale brands are seeing the results and continuing to grow rapidly across the United States and Canada to meet demand. Winmark Corporation’s children’s resale franchise, Once Upon A Child®, has opened its 300th location, following swiftly in … Once Upon A Child Opens 300th Store