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How Cangzhou Is Gaining From Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Integration

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CANGZHOU, China, June 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from Xinhuanet: 

Cangzhou, a coastal city in Hebei Province, China, is turning the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei coordinated development strategy into concrete gains in industry, transport and public services, local authorities said.

Located in southeastern Hebei along the Bohai Sea and the Grand Canal, Cangzhou is known for martial arts, acrobatics, canal culture and the thousand-year-old Iron Lion that gave it the nickname “Lion City.” The city is now positioning itself as a node in regional integration, linking resources from Beijing and Tianjin with Hebei’s coastal logistics and manufacturing base.

Since 2023, Cangzhou has signed agreements on 170 projects involving Beijing and Tianjin partners, with total planned investment of 68.4 billion yuan, according to a local government briefing. The city has also attracted 50 second- and third-tier subsidiaries of centrally administered state-owned enterprises, making it a destination for industrial resources from the two municipalities.

One of the clearest examples is biomedicine. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Cangzhou Biomedicine Industrial Park has attracted 70 companies. Three pharmaceutical formulation projects, including one involving Beijing Yimin, have been completed, marking a breakthrough in Cangzhou’s efforts to receive pharmaceutical production capacity from Beijing.

The industrial shift is also reshaping the city’s innovation network. Cangzhou has signed cooperation agreements with universities and research institutes in Beijing and Tianjin, including Tsinghua University, and has supported platforms such as the Hebei branch of the National Beidou Navigation Location Service Data Center and the Yanzhao Green Chemical Laboratory. Since 2023, the city has recorded more than 20 billion yuan in technology-contract transactions from Beijing and Tianjin, local authorities said.

Those industrial links are being reinforced by transport and logistics. Cangzhou has opened direct high-speed rail service with Shijiazhuang, while several railway and expressway projects are under construction or being advanced as part of broader regional connectivity efforts. The city is also using Huanghua Port to support logistics links with Xiong’an New Area.

Cangzhou is promoting a cross-regional customs and logistics model under which goods would be declared, inspected and released in Xiong’an before being exported by sea through Huanghua Port. Officials describe the effort as part of Cangzhou’s work to support Xiong’an’s access to maritime logistics.

Regional integration is also reaching public services. Cangzhou has established 27 Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei medical alliances, while 57 local medical institutions have joined arrangements for mutual recognition of medical test results. It has also expanded cross-regional medical settlement and labor-service cooperation. In elderly care, the city said it has attracted 24,700 elderly residents from Beijing, Tianjin and nearby provinces.

Cangzhou also reported gains in environmental protection and tourism. According to local authorities, the city’s air quality composite index in 2025 fell by 15.14 percent from 2023, while average PM2.5 concentration dropped by 11.47 percent and the number of good-air days increased by 51. Centralized drinking-water sources met Grade III or better standards, and eight rivers flowing into the sea met water-quality targets.

Tourism has benefited from closer regional links and Cangzhou’s cultural resources. Drawing on the Grand Canal, martial arts, acrobatics, intangible cultural heritage and its “Lion City” identity, the city received about 57.3 million domestic tourist visits in 2025, generating 60.94 billion yuan in tourism spending, according to the local government briefing.

In 2026, Cangzhou plans to sign at least 50 new projects involving Beijing and Tianjin partners, with more than 10 billion yuan in planned investment. It will focus on biomedicine, hydrogen energy, apparel, the low-altitude economy, transport connectivity and cooperation with Xiong’an, aiming to deepen its role as an industrial, logistics and public-service link in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.

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LEAP Group Relaunches HumanView, a Growth Intelligence System Built to Explain Why Customers Behave the Way They Do

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Reimagined from the ground up, HumanView pairs statistical modeling with expert analysts to turn millions of real-world customer signals into business decisions

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LEAP Group today announced the relaunch of HumanView, its growth intelligence service. The new version has been rebuilt from the ground up and now has a dedicated home at leapgroupnetwork.com/humanview.

HumanView analyzes what customers say and do across social platforms, e-commerce sites, review platforms, search behavior and user-generated content, including signals from Reddit, TikTok, YouTube, Meta, Amazon and Walmart+ that general AI tools cannot always access. Because the data reflects unprompted, real-world behavior, it avoids the response bias built into surveys and focus groups.

The service works in three layers. HumanView captures signals at scale, decodes millions of records through validated statistical models such as regression, correlation and clustering, and then relies on experienced analysts to interpret the patterns. Clients receive clear, human-validated insights instead of another dashboard.

“Machines find the patterns. Humans find the point,” said Alan Gilleo, CEO at LEAP Group. “The first version of HumanView showed us how much customers reveal when nobody is asking them questions. This version is built to explain why they act the way they do, and to put those answers in front of everyone making decisions, from product to service to marketing.”

HumanView focuses on three areas:

Growth Intelligence: customer motivations and how people perceive a brand and its competitors

Market and Category Intelligence: product pain points, service friction, unmet needs and competitive gaps

Audience Intelligence: new segments, positioning opportunities and gaps in the market

Every model is designed and validated by data scientists and benchmarked before it informs a recommendation.

To learn more about HumanView, visit leapgroupnetwork.com/humanview.

About LEAP Group
LEAP Group is a boutique marketing agency holding company with offices in Louisville, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Chicago. Guided by the belief that brands should “Market Less. Matter More.,” LEAP gives clients access to specialized experts across its entire network. Learn more at leapgroupnetwork.com.

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STEPHEN A. SMITH ADDRESSES WHITE HOUSE DINNER ATTENDANCE, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO HBCUs AND PROTECTING CORPORATE INVESTMENT IN BLACK EDUCATION

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NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Stephen A. Smith, media mogul, New York Times bestselling author, and proud 1991 graduate of Winston-Salem State University, is addressing the public discussion surrounding his decision to attend a White House dinner with President Donald Trump, emphasizing his commitment to the long-term financial stability of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

For Smith, the decision was rooted in a commitment to institutions that have educated generations of Black leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, and public servants.

“I will always advocate for HBCUs and the students whose futures depend on them,” Smith said. “My reason for attending the White House dinner was to discuss the challenges these institutions face in securing long-term funding and to make the case that corporate America must continue to invest in them.”

Smith acknowledged federal support through the FUTURE Act while expressing concern that political tensions surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) could discourage private companies from supporting HBCUs. He maintains that these institutions deserve sustained corporate partnerships, philanthropic contributions, and public investment.

“If we truly believe in free-market capitalism, businesses should be able to support educational institutions and charitable causes without fear of criticism or repercussions,” Smith said. “HBCUs have made extraordinary contributions to this country. They deserve sustained public and private investment.”

Ashley Christopher, Esq., Founder and CEO of the HBCU Week Foundation, recognized Smith’s advocacy and decision to engage with the administration.

“Stephen A. Smith has been a powerful advocate for HBCUs, using his platform and influence to shine a national spotlight on our institutions,” expressed Christopher, “His continued support of HBCU Week helps advance our mission of connecting students with life-changing educational opportunities, and we are proud to have him as our ambassador.”

Since Smith became an HBCU Week Ambassador in 2019, the initiative has facilitated more than 15,000 on-the-spot college acceptances and raised and awarded more than $150 million in scholarships, according to the HBCU Week Foundation.

As public discussion continues, Smith is emphasizing the importance of ensuring HBCUs have the resources and partnerships needed to educate future generations and expand opportunities for students.

CLICK HERE to watch Smith’s full response to his White House visit.

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Advantex Announces Completion of Financing and Extension of Maturity Date of Previously Issued Debentures

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TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2026 /CNW/ — Advantex Marketing International Inc. (CSE: ADX) (“Advantex”), a leader in the merchant cash advance and loyalty marketing products for merchants, today announced the completion of a $250,000 secured debt financing. Advantex issued a $250,000 non-convertible debenture which bears an interest rate at 12% per annum and matures December 15, 2027. The proceeds raised from this issuance of the Debenture will be used for working capital purposes.

Advantex has also extended the maturity of its existing $700,000 in 12% secured debentures from October 10, 2026 to December 15, 2027.

About Advantex Marketing International Inc.

Advantex provides working capital to merchants. Advantex also provides specialized marketing programs that enable members of Aeroplan to earn Aeroplan points at participating merchants.

Advantex shares trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol ADX. For more information go to Advantex’s profile on www.sedar.com

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This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws relating to the future business and operations of Advantex. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. The business and operations of Advantex described herein is dependent on a number of factors and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ material include, but are not limited to, changes in Advantex’s economic and competitive conditions including but not limited to the industry sectors in which Advantex operates.

The statements in this news release are made of the date of this release. Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date the statements are made and Advantex undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change, except as required by applicable law.

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