The Hard Rock branding did more than just lend the project legitimacy—it tapped into a kind of collective identity. In terms of age, race, and gender, the Venn diagram of Hard Rock’s sweet-spot demographic and the kind of financiers Goodwin and Binkowski were pitching to was a near-perfect circle.

"We offer modern cuts with a twist, everything from conservative to urban, all styles, all the latest trends," Concepcion said.

Owners Evan Young and Andrew Jeleniewski filled the gym with free weights and specialized equipment like Atlas stones, prowler sleds, and giant tires that can be flipped in the parking lots. It offers discounts to active-duty military, police, and students with good grades.

For an even snazzier Samsung machine, we also highly recommend the 1600rpm Samsung WW10H9600EW  10kg freestanding washing machine, which has the smart electronic technology that can be controlled via your phone. It’s got everything going for it: it’s quiet, has the best possible energy rating, automatic liquid dispensing, a wide-opening door for big loads and a 5-inch LCD touch screen. It can complete up to 5kg of washing in just 60 minutes. It measures 85cm high, 60cm wide and 60cm deep.

The record shop, which sells vinyl records, CDs, T-shirts and stereo equipment, will move from its current 2,800-square-foot space in Lansing to a 4,000-square-foot space at 411 Conkey in Hammond.

uBreakiFix, a chain of tech repair stores, has opened in Highland and plans to open another store in Michigan City soon.

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"With soft robotics we can now automate harvesting, processing, packaging and even grocery logistics," in a way that hasn’t been available before, CEO Carl Vause said. "With our technology we are able to give the industrial robots that are tried and true out there today for speed, for precision (and) for lifetime operations, the ability to do high-speed handling of apples, tomatoes, heads of lettuce (and) strawberries."

1. Quaternary ammonia sanitizing solution in the three-compartment sink for ware washing observed at a concentration too high, over 400ppm per the test paper. Person in charge replaced the sanitizing solution in the three compartment sink to provide a concentration according to the manufacturer recommendations, 200ppm per the test strip. A follow up inspection was set.

Ms. Cooney’s recommendation? Something durable, like “reclaimed wood for bench seats, mudrooms or areas where kids will frequently use the space — the wood already has a distressed feel and will take a great deal of wear and tear while still looking great.”

A grand opening with hors d’oeuvres, refreshments and class demos will take place from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 1.

Like a bespoke suit tailored to flatter your body, custom-made built-ins can enhance the appearance of a home — elevating the design, offering creative solutions to everyday problems and disguising unsightly features like exposed pipes or air ducts.