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SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 4, 2025 – Fans of Hello Kitty®, cuddly plush and over-the-top mall adventures are getting a new reason to smile: the immersive Build-A-Bear x Hello Kitty and Friends Workshop experience is going national. After a hugely successful debut in Los Angeles, Build-A-Bear Workshop and Sanrio® are opening two new themed Workshops at American Dream in New Jersey and Mall of America in Minnesota in early 2026.

From LA hit to nationwide fan destination

The first Build-A-Bear & Hello Kitty and Friends Workshop quickly became a must-visit spot in Los Angeles, drawing collectors, families and longtime Sanrio fans who wanted more than just another store visit. It proved there’s something uniquely powerful about choosing a character, stuffing it yourself and sealing it with the signature Heart Ceremony in a world filled with bows, pastel colors and iconic faces.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 4, 2025 – When you or someone you love is looking for help with addiction, trauma, or mental health struggles, one question matters more than any other: does treatment actually work? The Meadows, a nationally recognized leader in trauma and addiction care based in Wickenburg, Arizona, has released its 2024 Annual Outcomes Report – and the data offers reassuring, real-world evidence that change is not only possible, but can last well beyond discharge.

Why outcomes data matters when you’re choosing treatment

In a world full of glossy brochures and emotional testimonials, independently collected outcomes data is a powerful way to cut through the noise. For this first report, The Meadows partnered with Vista Research Group, which tracks symptoms and life changes during treatment and then follows patients for up to a year afterward.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 2, 2025 – From adventure-ready GS models to six-cylinder touring flagships and M-badged track weapons, BMW Motorrad USA’s 2026 lineup is all about giving riders more choice, more comfort and an easier start to ownership. With updated colors and graphics, smarter equipment packages and a complimentary break-in service built in, the new model year makes it simpler than ever to tailor a BMW motorcycle to your kind of riding.

A premium start: break-in service now included

Every 2026 BMW motorcycle sold in the U.S. now includes the Ultimate Care Break-In Service, or “600 Mile Service” as standard. Time and mileage limits apply – maximum six months from the in-service date or 750 miles, whichever comes first – but the idea is simple: your first crucial service is already taken care of.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 2, 2025 – For drivers who love the feel of wind-in-your-hair motoring and classic roadster proportions, the BMW Z4 Final Edition is both a celebration and a goodbye. This very limited Z4 M40i sends off BMW’s two-seat roadster with bold design details, serious performance and a specification that feels carefully curated rather than simply optioned.

A farewell chapter for BMW’s open-top icon

Since its debut in 2002, the Z4 has carried forward BMW’s long tradition of two-seat, open-top sports cars, following legendary models like the BMW 328, 507 and Z8. With its long hood, short rear deck and low seating position, it has always been about that direct connection between driver, road and sky.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 2, 2025 – College football fans are getting more than just a great bowl game this December – they’re getting a full-on Pop-Tarts® spectacle, complete with six over-the-top Edible Mascots, a brand-new buff Protein Pop-Tart and a live Mascot Cam streaming all the sideline chaos. The 2025 Pop-Tarts™ Bowl, proudly nicknamed “The People’s National Championship,” is turning game day into snackable theater where the winning team literally eats the mascot.

Edible mascots turn game day into snackable theater

At the heart of the fun are two Pop-Tarts Edible Mascot squads: Team Sprinkles and Team Swirls. Each team is built around fan-favorite flavors that snack lovers already know from their breakfast plates and late-night cravings. Now, those flavors are suiting up for a once-in-a-lifetime appearance on the field.

Team Sprinkles brings three all-new Edible Mascots to the Pop-Tarts Bowl stage:

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – November 28, 2025 – For drivers who want more peace of mind on the road, Botslab’s latest win at CES 2026 is a strong sign that dashcams are evolving into true smart safety companions. The company’s new G980H Multi-Channel Dashcam has been named a 2026 CES Innovation Awards Honoree in the Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility category, recognizing its forward-thinking design, safety features and engineering excellence.

A CES award that puts everyday drivers in focus

Presented by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the CES Innovation Awards spotlight some of the most impactful design and engineering achievements in tech each year, leading up to CES 2026 in Las Vegas from January 6–9. For Botslab, based in New Castle, Delaware, the honour underlines how quickly vehicle tech is moving beyond basic recording devices toward fully connected, AI-enhanced driving tools.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – November 27, 2025 – Speedway Motorsports is proving that great racing starts with great workplaces, earning Sports Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in Sports Silver Medalist recognition for the second year in a row. For motorsports fans and jobseekers alike, the honor underlines how a company built around speed, sound and spectacle also invests deeply in its people and culture behind the scenes.

What it means to be a ‘Best Place to Work in Sports’

The recognition comes from Sports Business Journal’s 2025 Best Places to Work in Sports awards, based on a confidential employee satisfaction survey conducted by Quantum Workplace. More than 9,000 employees from 98 companies took part, rating their organizations across more than 40 culture factors including trust in leadership, perks and benefits, and internal communication.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – November 27, 2025 – Kia North Danvers is celebrating its first anniversary on the North Shore by doing more than just cutting a cake – it’s switching on a powerful new solar energy system to make car shopping cleaner and greener. In just one year, the employee-owned dealership has become a trusted spot for new and pre-owned Kia vehicles, friendly service, and community involvement. Now it’s underscoring that commitment by investing in solar power to shrink its carbon footprint and support a more sustainable lifestyle for local drivers.

Employee-owned, community-focused and thinking long-term

Located on Route 1 North at 181 Newbury St. in Danvers, Kia North Danvers is part of the ICL Family of dealerships and proudly stands as the only employee-owned Kia dealership in all of New England. That ownership structure means team members have a direct stake in how the business serves the community and the planet.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – November 27, 2025 – For anyone who has ever dreamed of driving to the airport, unfolding wings and taking off into the sky, the latest patent for the Switchblade flying car is one more sign that everyday air travel might soon feel a lot more real. Samson Sky, the company behind the Switchblade, has just secured an exclusive tail fold patent that makes its futuristic vehicle easier to live with in a normal suburban lifestyle.

A flying sports car that still lives in your garage

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – November 25, 2025 – A big new jolt is coming to California’s EV scene as IONNA, the multi-automaker charging joint venture, kicks off a fresh wave of Rechargery stations and plans to invest more than $250 million across the Golden State over the next three years.

California Becomes IONNA’s Launchpad for Better EV Charging
IONNA, headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, has just wrapped a week-long kickoff tour across major California cities, celebrating new Rechargery stations in San Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego, San Jose, and Westminster. These sites are only a slice of more than 1,000 contracted bays now planned across the state, feeding into a nationwide network of just over 4,000 bays contracted in the U.S.