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Hamilton Spectator
21-07-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
READERS' CHOICE 2025: How to nominate your favourite Hamilton businesses today
is searching for local businesses in Hamilton that deserve a pat on the back. We need your help to showcase businesses that put the customer in customer service and stand firmly behind their products and services. Each year, our Readers' Choice Awards ask residents to cast their votes for their favourite local businesses and professionals in several categories. We also want your nominations in several fun categories too, including favourite waterfall to hike to, favourite neighbourhood to see Christmas lights and favourite public park for a picnic. The fact Readers' Choice is entirely driven by customers is what puts the magic in our list of deserving finalists. With its easy-to-navigate, online voting tool, readers can nominate their favourite businesses, then share and promote their nominations through their social-media platforms. Once the nominations are in, the voting period begins. Nominations will be accepted from Monday, July 21 until Friday, Aug. 8. To nominate your favourite Hamilton businesses, visit or click here . Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Business Wire
11-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
The Bancorp, Inc. Sets Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results Release Date and Conference Call
WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Bancorp, Inc. ('Bancorp') (Nasdaq: TBBK) today announced that it will release its second quarter 2025 financial results after market hours on Thursday, July 24, 2025, and invites investors and other interested parties to listen to its earnings results conference call on Friday, July 25, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time. All interested parties can access the live conference call webcast by visiting The Bancorp site at and clicking on the webcast link located on the home page or by dialing 1.800.549.8228 (conference ID 45285). For those who are not available to listen to the live broadcast, the replay will be available following the live call via webcast on Bancorp's website and telephonically until Friday, August 1, 2025 by dialing 1.888.660.6264, playback code 45285#. About The Bancorp The Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: TBBK), through its subsidiary, The Bancorp Bank, N.A., provides non-bank financial companies with the people, processes, and technology to meet their unique banking needs. With over 20 years of experience, The Bancorp delivers partner-focused solutions paired with cutting-edge technology for companies that range from entrepreneurial startups to Fortune 500 companies. Through its Fintech Solutions, Institutional Banking, Commercial Lending, and Real Estate Bridge Lending businesses, The Bancorp is the third-largest bank by asset size in South Dakota, earning recognition as the #1 issuer of prepaid cards in the U.S., a nationwide provider of bridge financing for real estate capital improvement plans, an SBA National Preferred Lender, a leading provider of securities-backed lines of credit, and one of the few bank-owned commercial vehicle leasing groups in the country. With a company-wide commitment to excellence, The Bancorp is recognized as the top-ranked publicly traded bank with assets between $5B-$50B by Bank Director Magazine, a Readers' Choice Top 50 Employer by Equal Opportunity Magazine and was selected to be included in the S&P Small Cap 600. For more about The Bancorp, visit
Cision Canada
08-07-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
McLean & Company Named Winner in Two Categories of the 2025 Canadian HR Reporter Readers' Choice Awards
Global HR research & advisory firm McLean & Company has been recognized by Canadian HR Reporter for excellence in Employee Engagement Surveys and Leadership & Team Development for 2025. TORONTO, July 8, 2025 /CNW/ - McLean & Company, a trusted partner to HR and business leaders worldwide, has been named a winner in two categories of the 2025 Canadian HR Reporter Readers' Choice Awards: Selected by readers of Canadian HR Reporter, one of Canada's most respected publications for human resources professionals, the Readers' Choice Awards recognize organizations that demonstrate exceptional value, service, and innovation across key HR categories. Service provider nominations were open between March 11 and March 28, 2025, collecting audience-guided data on an extensive list of HR industry service providers across Canada. With thousands invited to vote for the vendors and service providers they rely on most, Canadian HR Reporter's recognition stands as a reflection not only of McLean & Company's credibility in the HR space, but of its significant contributions and impact in the field. "This recognition is especially meaningful because it comes directly from the HR professionals we support every day," said Jennifer Rozon, president at McLean & Company. "It truly is an honor to see our work in employee engagement and leadership development resonate so strongly with our community. We remain committed to helping HR leaders solve complex challenges with confidence by equipping them with the research, tools, and expert guidance they need to drive sustainable impact." McLean & Company's award-winning employee engagement survey services are designed to help organizations go beyond measurement. With comprehensive diagnostics, tailored advisory support, and actionable reporting, HR leaders use the firm's employee engagement survey offering to identify real drivers of engagement and build targeted, evidence-based action plans. Clients report increases in participation rates, more meaningful executive conversations, and stronger organizational outcomes. As a winner in the Readers' Choice leadership and team development category, McLean & Company has an integrated approach that combines research-informed frameworks, practical learning modules, and personalized support to help organizations build future-ready leaders and high-performing teams. Whether tackling succession planning, leadership transitions, culture transformation, or team effectiveness, members benefit from resources that are both strategic and immediately applicable. McLean & Company supports HR leaders through a broad suite of services, including diagnostics, playbooks, guided advisory calls, interactive workshops, and professional development programs. With a mission to shape the future of work, the firm remains committed to elevating the HR function through evidence-based insight and practical application. To learn more about McLean & Company's award-winning services, visit here. To view the full HR industry recipient list for 2025, please visit Canadian HR Reporter's official award page. For media inquiries or to connect with McLean & Company analysts for exclusive, research-backed insights on the future of work, leadership development, and employee engagement, please contact Communications Manager Katie Tame at [email protected]. McLean Signature 2025 To register for McLean Signature, the premier industry conference for future-focused HR leaders hosted by McLean & Company from November 2 to 4 at the Marriott Marquis in Houston, Texas, please visit the official Signature event page. Media interested in connecting with McLean & Company analysts for exclusive, research-backed insights and commentary on generative AI in HR, HR trends in 2025, the future of work, and more can contact [email protected]. About McLean & Company McLean & Company pairs evidence-based research and immediately applicable tools with deep HR expertise to position organizations to meet today's needs and prepare for the future. he global HR research and advisory firm's member organizations benefit from comprehensive resources, full-service diagnostics, workshops, action plans, learning solutions for HR professionals and people leaders, and advisory services for all levels of HR, from executive leadership to front-line teams. McLean & Company is a division of Info-Tech Research Group. [email protected].
Time Out
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
This New York bakery was named one of the best donut shops in the U.S.
New York is a city with a sweet tooth: we love our rich ice creams, fudgy brownies and gooey chocolate chip cookies galore. And doughnuts are definitely a major part of that dessert craving, from classic cake rounds to fluffy yeast doughnuts. As part of its annual Readers' Choice awards, USA Today ranked the 10 best doughnut shops across the U.S., the kind of local bakeries that "offer a unique charm and personal touch that large chains often can't match"—and one New York spot made the delicious list. Coming in at No. 4 on USA Today 's list is Darling Doughnuts in historic downtown Saratoga Springs, NY, about a three hours' drive north of New York City. Opened in July 2020, the sweet shop serves coffees and teas, specialty foods, unique drinks and other tasty treats, but the focus is obviously on the doughnuts, which are of the yeast-risen variety, have a signature square shape and features more than 150 glazes and flavors are on regular rotation. The eclectic mix of doughnuts—offered in full-size options ($4.20 each or $42 for a dozen), mini doughnuts ($2.25 each or $18 for 9) or doughnut holes ($5 for 25, or $3 for a dozen)—include flavors like "Orange Creamsicle" (real orange glazed and topped with house-made vanilla buttercream and a candied orange peel), "Root Beer Float" (root beer glazed topped with house-made vanilla buttercream and caramelized honeycomb candy bits), "Chai Latte" (chai spiced black tea glaze with a vanilla teacup design) and "Galaxy Glazed" (celestial swirled vanilla ice cream glaze with sparkling sugar stars). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Darling Doughnuts (@darlingdoughnuts) There's a nostalgia-fueled "Old School" collection of doughnuts, inspired by childhood favorites like Pop Tarts (wild berry glazed and topped with pastry crumble and wild berry Pop Tart), Dunkaroos (Funfetti frosting glazed with vanilla wafer crumble, buttercream swirl and a vanilla wafer), Cosmic Brownies (cosmic brownie batter glazed and topped with rainbow chips) and more. And if you're an experimental doughnut lover, you can explore savory rounds like an Everything Bagel option (savory cream cheese glaze with everything seasoning and a bagel chip from Alchemy Bagel Cafe) and a pizza-inspired treat (topped with San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and pesto, then baked until bubbly). Darling Doughnuts is joined on the USA Today list by fellow top-five placers Donald's Donuts of Zanesville, Ohio; City Beach in Orange Beach, Alabama; The Bakery Unlimited in Winterset, Iowa; and Back Door Donuts in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Will this local café be named the best farm-to-table in the U.S.? How to vote
HONOLULU (KHON2) — On a breezy stretch of Kamehameha Highway on Oʻahu's North Shore, just past shrimp trucks and crashing waves, sits Kahuku Farms. It's a fourth-generation family operation that's getting national attention. The farm's café, already beloved by locals and visitors alike, has just been nominated in Newsweek's Readers' Choice competition for Best Farm-to-Table Restaurant in the United States. 23yo motorcyclist killed in crash on Pali Highway 'Farm to table is a huge buzzword these days,' said Judah Lum, director of operations for Kahuku Farms. 'And we can say that our farm café truly is a farm to table experience where we offer fresh ingredients straight from our fields and neighboring farms.' Voting runs until June 19 at noon Eastern Time. Fans can vote once per day. The winners will be announced on June 26. You can click to vote. Kahuku Farms is the result of more than 100 years of agricultural heritage. The Matsuda and Fukuyama families, who immigrated from Japan to work Hawaiʻi's sugar plantations in the early 1900s, eventually began growing their own crops. Clyde Fukuyama and Melvin Matsuda were childhood friends who decided to merge their farms in the 1980s. Their handshake deal created Matsuda-Fukuyama Farms, the parent company behind today's 140-acre operation. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news Now, a new generation leads the way. 'When they started farming together over 40 years ago, Clyde and Melvin never dreamed that someday their tractors would be pulling wagons full of people instead of watermelons,' said Kylie Matsuda-Lum, managing director for Kahuku Farms. 'I feel honored and grateful to perpetuate our family's future in farming. To share our generations of knowledge and history with others, in this amazing place that I've known as home, is a dream I'm passionate to live.' What sets Kahuku Farms apart isn't just the fresh produce. It's how that produce is transformed into unforgettable dishes at the farm café.'We're known for our farm fresh smoothies, our paninis, our pizza and our grilled banana bread,' Lum said. The farm pizza, for example, is a favorite. 'It's got our farm-raised eggplant that's roasted and it's covered with our macadamia nut pesto,' Lum said. 'People love it. It also comes with our side salad which is covered with our little balsamic vinaigrette.' The grilled banana bread is another standout. 'We put about two and a half to three pounds of bananas in every banana loaf,' Lum said. 'We grill it in butter, serve it hot, and it's covered with our vanilla bean caramel and our vanilla bean coconut sauce.' US gained 562,000 millionaires in 2024, far outpacing other countries Kahuku Farms is also home to Hawaiʻi's first locally grown açaí. 'We planted our first açaí trees back in 2008, and we waited a long eight years to get our first harvest,' said Matsudo-Lum. And don't leave without trying the butter mochi. 'We add our handmade lilikoʻi butter right to the batter; and then, we top it off with a dollop of our tangy lilikoʻi right on top,' Matsudo-Lum said. 'It's actually a first come, first serve item; so, we usually sell out pretty quick.' 1. Check the hours before you go: Kahuku Farms is open five days a week from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. They're closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. It's a good idea to check their website before heading out, especially on holidays or during special events. 2. Leave the outside food at home: Guests are welcome to picnic on the lawn, but Kahuku Farms asks visitors not to bring in outside food. The café's menu is full of fresh, farm-grown options that suit most diets that include dairy-free smoothies and vegetarian dishes. 3. Order ahead if you can: Online ordering is available through the farm's website. With long lines and popular menu items like butter mochi that often sell out, ordering ahead can save you time and disappointment. Cuts to care: The price mothers and children will pay 4. Yes, you can bring your dog: Pets are welcome at Kahuku Farms, and the team has even developed a dog-friendly menu. 'We rescued quite a bit, and we actually do have a doggy menu as well as doggy treats,' Lum said. 'We're trying to create a pet friendly line of gifts that you can buy from our farm.' 5. Be ready for an authentic experience: 'When you do have an authentic farm to table experience, it requires a lot of hands working together. So, yeah, it starts in the field,' Lum said. 'Then, it goes back to our back kitchen where we process everything. And then it's finished up here where the public can enjoy it.' 6. The food is handmade in small batches: 'One thing that drives us crazy and keeps us really busy is that we make everything in small batches by hand,' Lum said. 'It's what our brand stands for.' 7. Don't miss the cocoa and chocolate: Kahuku Farms grows, processes and serves its own chocolate. 'We're doing an artisan beer process,' Lum said. 'We do hand fermenting here. We also do slow drying. I do believe it does create a very special flavor that our finished product has that is unlike a lot of others.' Man, 25, arrested for alleged assault against police officers The café's Cocoa House features chocolate milk, espresso drinks with chocolate and a variety of gift items made from farm-grown cacao. 8. A growing future: Matsuda-Fukuyama Farms still supplies supermarkets with papaya, apple banana, long eggplant and luʻau leaf. But Kahuku Farms has become something much more and is quickly becoming an example of what's possible when generations stay rooted in the land and open their gates to share it. 'Our mission is to connect people to healthy, local food and the land that it grows on,' Lum said. Get news on the go with KHON 2GO, KHON's morning podcast, every morning at 8 So, be sure to vote for this local cafe that is showing the world how to be sustainable while also creating ono yumminess. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
