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HOME HELPERS® HOME CARE BUILDS MOMENTUM WITH 18 FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS IN FIRST HALF OF 2026

National in-home care franchise marks leadership milestones, continued expansion across target U.S. markets
CINCINNATI -- Home Helpers® Home Care, a trusted brand and industry leader in the in-home care franchise space, signed 18 franchise agreements through the second quarter of 2026, demonstrating steady growth as demand rises for trusted care delivered at home. The brand also opened 13 new locations and completed two franchise expansions during the first half of 2026.
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Stratus Clean Reports Record First-Half Growth in Debut Year Under New Branding

Fast-Growing Cleaning Franchise Adds Five New Master Territories, Tops 5,200 Unit Franchisees and Racks Up Industry Honors in First Half of 2026
LOS ANGELES -- Stratus Clean, the leading commercial cleaning company and fastest growing franchise, is reporting strong momentum through the first half of 2026, marking its first six months operating under its new name following an April rebrand. The company posted double-digit sales growth, added five new master franchise territories and continued ...

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WellBiz Brands Announces John Thuringer as Vice President of Franchise Growth

Franchise development veteran brings more than 17 years of experience to accelerate growth across leading beauty, health and wellness franchise portfolio
DENVER -- WellBiz Brands, Inc., the global franchisor of five leading beauty and wellness brands, Drybar®, Elements Massage®, Fitness Together®, Amazing Lash Studio® and Radiant Waxing®, announced today the appointment of John Thuringer as vice president of franchise growth. Bringing nearly two decades of industry experience, Thuringer will ...

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Camp Bow Wow® Awards Three-Unit Franchise Agreement to Fuel North Texas Growth

Young entrepreneurs will introduce the brand's new reduced-investment prototype to Weatherford, Burleson and Granbury, Texas
WESTMINSTER, Colo. -- Camp Bow Wow®, the nation's leading dog daycare and boarding franchise and part of the Propelled Brands® family, today announced a three-unit franchise agreement that will bring its next generation of pet care facilities to Weatherford, Burleson and Granbury, Texas.
The agreement with Trinity Shields and Abigale (Abby) Freeman, of Fort Worth, ...

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PrideStaff Sacramento (East) Relocates to Better Serve the Community

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- PrideStaff, a nationally franchised staffing organization, announced that its Sacramento (East) office will relocate to a new facility in Roseville effective August 2026, expanding its capacity to support continued growth while providing an enhanced experience for clients, candidates, and team members.
The PrideStaff Sacramento (East) office will relocate to:
114 N. Sunrise Ave., Suite B-4
Roseville, CA
The move positions the office to better serve employers and ...

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BODYBAR PILATES CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF PILATES & 100TH STUDIO OPENING BY HOSTING WORLD'S LARGEST REFORMER PILATES CLASS

Boutique Pilates franchise attempts first-of-its-kind world record with 100 participants on 100 reformers in its home state
FORT WORTH, Texas -- BODYBAR Pilates, a leading modern Pilates franchise, today announced an attempt to host the largest reformer Pilates class on record. The 50-minute reformer Pilates class will include 100 participants working out on 100 reformers, moving in unison. BODYBAR will also be donating $10,000, $100 per reformer, to the Foundation for Women's Cancer in ...

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Dogtopia Marks Record First Half of 2026 with National Recognition for Innovation and Growth

Leading Pet Wellness Franchise Celebrates Customer Loyalty and Continued Growth
PHOENIX -- Following a record first half of 2026, Dogtopia, the nation's leading pet wellness franchise, has earned two new national honors: a Health-Focused Product of the Year award for DASH by Dogtopia® and a spot on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies. These recognitions build on a year marked by record customer loyalty, continued franchise growth, and expanded investment in ...

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Metal Supermarkets Announces Recipients of 5th Annual Trade School Scholarship

Premier Metal Supplier Awards $20,000 to Trades Students Across North America
TORONTO -- Metal Supermarkets, the world's largest supplier of small-quantity metals, has announced the recipients of its 2026 Trade School Scholarship, awarding $2,500 each to eight trades students at post-secondary schools across the United States and Canada.
This year, Metal Supermarkets doubled its scholarship funding from $10,000 to $20,000 to provide financial support to more young people pursuing valuable ...

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Stretch Zone Opens First Rockland County Location in New City, New York

New wellness studio brings practitioner-assisted stretching to New City and surrounding Rockland County communities
NEW CITY, N.Y. -- Stretch Zone, the nation's leading practitioner-assisted stretching brand, has opened its newest studio in New City, New York, marking the brand's first location in Rockland County. The new studio provides personalized, one-on-one practitioner-assisted stretching designed to help individuals improve their mobility and maintain the ability to move comfortably ...

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86% of Hiring Managers Say Personality Can Overcome Skills Gaps, 99% Say It Can Accelerate Careers

Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey reveals first impressions carry lasting weight as employers connect personality with hiring, performance and advancement.
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Personality may be the new hiring advantage, with 91% of U.S. hiring managers saying it matters as much as skills, and 86% saying it can outweigh a candidate's skills gap, according to a recent Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey.
Its influence extends beyond the hiring decision, with ...

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HOME HELPERS® HOME CARE RANKS ON THE 2026 INC. 5000 LIST

National in-home care franchise recognized among fastest-growing U.S. private companies based on 2022–2025 revenue growth as Home Helpers® Home Care expands in markets nationwide
CINCINNATI -- Home Helpers® Home Care, a trusted brand and industry leader in the in-home care franchise space, ranked on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies.
The recognition highlights Home Helpers Home Care's growth as demand rises nationwide for non-medical in-home care for ...

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ComForCare Debuts "A Wrinkle Tells A Thousand Words" Video Series Celebrating the People Who Spent a Lifetime Caring for All of Us

New marketing support program to help franchisees connect more families with compassionate in-home care.
TROY, Mich. -- ComForCare, a leading franchisor of in-home caregiving services, today announced the launch of "A Wrinkle Tells A Thousand Words," a new emotionally driven marketing campaign that honors the lives, sacrifices and love of aging seniors while reminding families that they deserve compassionate in-home care.
Created in partnership with Cronin, a marketing and advertising ...

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