Redwood City-based Zum has earned an honorable mention in Fast Company’s 2026 Innovation by Design Awards. The recognition highlights the company’s AI-powered Connected Mobility Experience platform, a digital ecosystem designed to synchronize routing, dispatch, and safety protocols for school districts across the United States.
A new congressional push seeks to end the practice of retroactive payment denials in Medicare Advantage, as the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons endorses legislation to stop insurers from reclaiming funds for care they previously authorized, a move aimed at stabilizing the financial landscape for both physicians and patients.
With over two decades of industry experience, Wheeler Resource Recovery President Kevin K. Thibeau has outlined a strategic push to boost production and cash flow at the Madison Waterflood Field. The project, a cornerstone of the company’s Texas operations, aims to maximize reservoir output through advanced recovery techniques by late 2027.
Two days before congregants descend on Washington, a coalition of Black faith leaders has declared an end to symbolic political gestures. The newly launched "Substance Over Symbolism" initiative demands that policymakers move beyond rhetoric to address the unfinished economic goals of the Civil Rights Movement through concrete federal legislation.
Investors who incurred financial losses from PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation securities between February 2024 and February 2026 have until September 22, 2026, to seek lead plaintiff status. The class action lawsuit claims the company artificially inflated revenue figures through undisclosed, aggressive discounting programs that incentivized excessive bulk orders.
A supernatural entity follows a Sicilian immigrant to America, anchoring itself to her bloodline for generations. In George Dyer Jr.’s latest novel, Closet Space, an ancient, malevolent force haunts a family from the 1920s through the 1970s, turning the quiet safety of domestic life into a claustrophobic struggle for survival.
Sade Awe, an entrepreneur and mother, argues that modern society prepares young men for professional achievement while leaving them ill-equipped for the personal decisions that define their lives. Her new book, Character Over Chemistry, shifts the focus from superficial appeal to the long-term importance of personal discernment and values.
From a banquet dishwasher in 1974 to the developer of over $1 billion in hotel assets, Robert A. Rauch has spent half a century navigating the hospitality industry. Now, the veteran consultant is distilling those five decades of experience into a new book designed to serve as a roadmap for modern hoteliers.
After five years of aggressive expansion in the U.S. specialty market, Dutch Cheese Makers has appointed industry veteran Jay Phillips as its new Vice President of Sales and Operations. The move aims to stabilize the company's rapid growth while scaling its branded Artikaas portfolio across all 50 states.
Dallas-based PageDNA has unveiled a new integration linking its cloud-hosted storefronts directly to Fiery Driven digital print environments. By automating the handoff of approved order data and production files into Fiery Command WorkStation, the platform aims to eliminate manual re-keying and reduce production errors for print service providers.
For the fifth consecutive year, Cobblestone Car Wash has launched a month-long fundraising campaign across its Colorado locations to support pediatric oncology. Throughout September, the company is donating one dollar from every top-tier wash to the Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation to accelerate treatment development and survivorship care.
Neurons do not simply inherit a predetermined genetic program from their parent stem cells; they actively build their identity during a critical window immediately after birth. A new developmental atlas of the fruit fly brain suggests this process relies on a flexible, modular system rather than a single master genetic switch.
Torrington-based Therap Services has unveiled a refined behavior tracking module designed to streamline clinical documentation for providers of long-term and community-based support. The update introduces dual-method data logging, allowing staff to capture both sporadic incidents and high-frequency behavioral events within a single HIPAA-compliant interface.
"I wanted to create a specially designed suitcase that enables you to lock two of the casters in place when needed," said an inventor from Jamaica, N.Y. The resulting invention, dubbed the Suit Case Redesigned, introduces a built-in brake system meant to keep luggage stationary on inclines or uneven pavement.
Investors who sustained significant financial losses following the decline of DICK's Sporting Goods, Inc. shares now have until November 3, 2026, to file as lead plaintiffs in a pending class action lawsuit. The case, spearheaded by the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, centers on allegations of misleading corporate disclosures.
Thatch has secured $108 million in fresh funding, reaching a $1 billion valuation to accelerate the shift from traditional group health plans to consumer-directed models. The platform, which has seen revenue grow seven-fold in the past year, empowers employees to select individual coverage tailored to their specific medical needs.
Winston-Salem-based Sunrise Technologies has secured a spot in the 2026-2027 Microsoft AI Business Solutions Inner Circle, a distinction reserved for the top-tier of partners within Microsoft’s global network based on sustained sales performance and the delivery of innovative AI-driven implementations.
From a converted Grant Park bungalow in 2006 to a three-location network serving thousands of families, Intown Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine is marking 20 years of community-focused care. Founder Deneta H. Sells, MD, FAAP, now watches children she treated as newborns return to the clinic as young adults.
Investors who incurred significant losses in Beta Bionics, Inc. are now being sought to serve as lead plaintiffs in a pending securities fraud class action. The lawsuit, centered on allegations of concealed safety risks, mandates that all prospective lead plaintiffs file their claims by the November 3, 2026, deadline.
Shenzhen-based developer Ugee is moving into the youth creative market with the ArtPlay Pad, a 12-inch tablet that bridges the gap between digital doodling and physical manufacturing. By pairing EMR pen technology with AI-driven 3D modeling, the device allows children to convert flat sketches into printable objects.
Starting the week of September 28, crews will begin verifying water service line materials across the Citico Service District and surrounding areas. This infrastructure project aims to identify unknown pipe materials in Chattanooga, East Ridge, Lookout Mountain, Red Bank, and Rossville to comply with updated federal environmental safety mandates.
As the 2027 deadline for SAP ECC mainstream maintenance looms, many organizations are falling into a dangerous trap: offloading strategic migration decisions to technical implementation partners. New research suggests this reliance often triggers significant cost overruns, project delays, and a failure to align technology with core business priorities.
As the 2027 deadline for SAP ECC maintenance looms, organizations face a critical juncture in their S/4HANA transition. New research from Info-Tech Research Group warns that delegating strategic decision-making to implementation partners—rather than keeping it in-house—frequently triggers project delays, budget blowouts, and misaligned business outcomes.
As manufacturing throughput demands push traditional PLC scan cycles to their limits, Omron Automation Americas has launched the NX-CT High-Speed Counter. The new module allows for microsecond-level edge control, targeting complex industrial processes like high-speed liquid dispensing and laser processing where timing precision directly dictates final product quality.
The Carolina Panthers and Bank of America have unveiled 3rd & Goal, a collaborative initiative targeting 10,000 students across North and South Carolina. By focusing on third-grade development, the program aims to address early literacy, physical activity, and mental well-being to foster long-term academic and personal success.
With over 10,000 rare diseases identified and only 600 currently treatable, a new educational initiative aims to bridge the gap between academic interest and clinical action. The National Organization for Rare Disorders and the Rosenau Family Research Foundation have debuted an online platform to train the next generation of medical researchers.
Hildebrando Vélez Galeano has stepped down from the Board of Directors at Ecopetrol S.A., effective September 15, 2026. The announcement, confirmed by the company on Sunday, marks an immediate change for the leadership of Colombia’s largest integrated energy firm, which continues to manage extensive operations across the Americas.
Investors can now access the monthly portfolio composition and performance metrics for the Federated Hermes Premier Municipal Income Fund. The updated figures reflect the fund's status as of August 31, 2026, providing a granular look at the municipal bond holdings managed by the Pittsburgh-based investment firm.
Inside an elite Texas training facility, the QuantrusX system has been maintaining a continuous, localized surveillance perimeter since June. By processing data on-site rather than relying on centralized data centers, RMX Industries claims it provides operators with verified, real-time intelligence that preserves full data sovereignty for the client.
Dressed in fuzzy slippers and silk sets, Hollywood turned out for a cause far more serious than the evening’s lighthearted dress code suggested. At the AVALON Hollywood this Sunday, the eighth annual Dance Party to End ALZ raised $300,000 to fuel the Alzheimer’s Association’s ongoing research into dementia breakthroughs.
