Ace Hardware has launched almost 400 Ace Express stores in the U.S., a scaled-down 5,000-square-foot format designed to fit into areas that can’t accommodate full-line stores. In urban and rural markets, the smaller stores have opened within larger grocery and paint stores, or operated as an annex of nearby full-line Ace Hardware stores. Read the Chicago Tribune story here.
Georgia DOT joins 11 states requiring e-Ticketing in 2026
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has launched a statewide e-Ticketing initiative—starting in 2026, all contractors will be required to use e-Ticketing under Section 110 of GDOT specifications. As a first step,