Salon and Spa Galleria offers free monthly marketing sessions led by Marketing Manager Jennifer Brook to help salon owners enhance their marketing skills. Tenants receive valuable resources such as a web page in the online salon directory, a comprehensive marketing plan, and a personalized press release. With top amenities and flexible leasing options across 23 locations nationwide, Salon and Spa Galleria supports independent beauty and spa professionals in growing their businesses.

Arrived, a company supported by Jeff Bezos, offers a platform for users to invest as little as $100 in rental properties, providing passive income without the hassles of property management. With over $124 million in funded properties and backing from influential investors, Arrived has attracted over 500,000 investors. Through data science and expert insights, users can invest in single-family rentals in growing neighborhoods and earn passive income through rent and property appreciation.

Pinehurst School is set to introduce Active Defender's real-time safety platform at Sandhills Classical Christian School. Developed by local startup founder Jim Boyte, the platform offers wearable panic buttons for instant emergency response connections, empowering educators to act swiftly in crises. Active Defender, known for its innovative approach to school safety, aims to enhance classroom safety, communication efficiency, and response times for teachers and families.

FAVO Capital Inc. is revolutionizing small business financing with a digital lending platform, catering to underserved SMBs. Meanwhile, HIGHER Corporation, a 'Baby Unicorn' startup, is making waves in the medical device industry with advanced technology and global expansion plans, supported by strategic programs and funding initiatives.

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Samantha Morganroth has been appointed as the new Program Manager at Das GreenHaus, while Melody Mabry Touchon has joined the team to support operations. Das GreenHaus in Boerne, Texas, supports entrepreneurs through mentorship and workshops. In another development, The Reservoir and Tanimura & Antle have secured farmland in Salinas, California, to build Reservoir Farms, an on-farm startup incubator for agtech innovation, aiming to accelerate advancements in agriculture technology.

Roonyx, a prominent fintech IT company, recently participated in GADA Investors 2024 and Deep Tech Atelier 2025, engaging with startups and tech leaders to shape insights for next-generation products. CEO Vladimir Drogan emphasized Canada as a strategic priority, showcasing Roonyx's commitment to sustainable growth and agility in the global tech landscape.

ECGI Holdings' investment arm, Uplist Ventures, has invested in AI startup TrueToForm, known for its AI body scanning platform aimed at reducing e-commerce apparel returns. TrueToForm, which already has notable support and clients, is rapidly expanding with over 50 clients and 25 brands in the pipeline. ECGI sees this investment as a way to support innovative founders in AI, blockchain, and health tech industries.

VYB is an all-in-one business solution that supports entrepreneurs in every aspect of their journey, from generating ideas to achieving consistent revenue growth. With tools, resources, mentorship, and a supportive community, VYB aims to eliminate confusion, reduce overwhelm, and deliver real results faster, while offering opportunities for collaboration, networking, and earning commissions.

BYU-Idaho alumni Mac Agbonavbare and Marcelo Wilen have founded Afrisource, a nonprofit platform connecting high-performing African professionals with global businesses. By offering quality talent, fully managed services, and reinvestment in African communities, Afrisource aims to redefine outsourcing and create a more inclusive way for companies to source talent, ultimately reshaping the future of the global talent economy.