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Courtney Rehfeldt is a senior staff writer at Athletech News, where she reports on the evolving intersection of fitness, wellness and business. She regularly interviews industry leaders, founders and innovators and attends industry events to report on emerging trends firsthand. She began her career in broadcast media at Paramount before joining ATN and previously contributed to several outlets, including two weekly New York-based papers. Her short creative writing has appeared in the New York Times’ Metropolitan Diary section. She holds a bachelor’s degree in media and communications from SUNY Old Westbury.
Form50 brings its high-intensity, pink-lit strength training experience to East Boca Raton with a new studio opening July 7.
Wisdom Ventures launches $16M Fund II to back tech startups focused on emotional intelligence and supports mental and spiritual health.
Life Fitness / Hammer Strength has signed a digital integration agreement with YMCA360, the on-demand platform serving YMCA communities.
Even Hotel Miami–Doral opens its doors, bringing IHG’s wellness and fitness-focused hospitality to Sweetwater.
Joey Gonzalez becomes executive chairman as JJ Gantt is named CEO of Barry’s, leading the brand into a new phase of global expansion.
Eagle Merchant Partners has backed Club Pilates franchisee Aligned Fitness, fueling its expansion across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.
As Boomers push back on AI in fitness, Darwin Fitness launches a human-led program focused on fall prevention and functional strength.
Northwestern researchers developed an open-source algorithm that improves fitness tracker accuracy for people with obesity.
Former Jack Taylor PR president Heather Morris has launched AIIR, a communications agency for fast-growing wellness and performance brands.
WithU has launched TrvlWell, a B2B travel wellness platform, offering a plug-and-play solution that integrates into partner platforms.
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