An inventor from Highland Heights, Ohio, has developed Bunker Buddies, a patent-pending accessory designed to attach to the end of a golf club grip. The device allows golfers to customize their equipment with character embellishments while integrating sound effects, aiming to inject a sense of playfulness into the game.
Persistent high energy bills in Chapin, South Carolina, are rarely the result of a single mechanical failure. According to HVAC experts Rick Liberti and Jon McCartha, the spike in summer cooling costs often stems from a cumulative strain on systems struggling against local humidity and structural inefficiencies.
Broadening insurance access to massage therapy could reduce U.S. healthcare spending by $11.1 billion annually, according to new economic modeling from the American Massage Therapy Association. The study suggests that integrating the practice into public and private plans would curb costs while providing millions of patients with additional pain management tools.
Seventeen percent of Hispanic parents have skipped school events and 14 percent have kept their children home over the past year, citing rising anxiety linked to the current immigration policy climate. These disruptions reveal a growing divide between a family's desire for academic involvement and the deterrents posed by external political pressures.
A North Las Vegas inventor has developed a protective accessory called the MADOFF, designed to secure wristwatch clasps against theft. The device aims to provide watch wearers with increased security by shielding the fastening mechanism, preventing unauthorized removal while the timepiece remains on the wrist.
Following successful pilots in the UK and France, the Adecco Group is deploying Salesforce’s Agentforce Coworker across 40 countries. Powered by Anthropic’s Claude, the platform integrates into the daily routines of 27,000 employees, centralizing organizational knowledge and automating complex recruitment and sales workflows that previously spanned dozens of disconnected tools.
Nonprofit organization SkillsRight has acquired hellohive, a resume-focused technology platform, to bridge the gap between employer requirements and candidate potential. This strategic move aims to replace traditional hiring proxies with a precision-based matching system that highlights actual skills over standard job history.
After a successful pilot program in the United Kingdom and France, the Adecco Group is rolling out Salesforce’s Agentforce Coworker to its staff in more than 40 countries. This deployment integrates an AI teammate directly into daily operations, aiming to streamline recruitment and sales workflows for 27,000 employees globally.
Marking its 25th anniversary, global specialty insurer Ascot Group has established The Ascot Foundation, a 501(c)(3) entity designed to centralize its charitable initiatives. The new organization will prioritize three specific sectors: health and wellness, education, and environmental sustainability across the company’s primary operating hubs in the U.S., UK, and Bermuda.
After a Kentucky district secured a $27 million settlement, Peoria Public Schools District 150 has stepped forward as the latest plaintiff in the national litigation against Meta, Snap, TikTok, and YouTube. The firm Milberg PLLC is now representing the Illinois district in the sprawling federal multidistrict case.
More than 180 industry leaders are gathering in Detroit this week for the 11th Annual American Automotive Summit, where Sigmetrix is showcasing how model-based engineering and precision variation management can solve the persistent friction between rapid innovation and high-quality manufacturing standards.
Vancouver-based Visier has earned a spot on the 2026 Top HR Product list, joining 14 other technologies recognized for their ability to modernize workforce management. The award, presented by HR Executive and HR Tech, honors tools that shift HR departments from reactive record-keeping toward proactive, data-driven strategic planning.
State-managed e-cigarette registries intended to restrict the sale of unauthorized vaping products have largely failed to produce sustained declines in consumer demand. A new analysis from the CDC Foundation reveals that even where product availability dropped, sales volumes in Alabama, Louisiana, and Oklahoma quickly returned to or surpassed previous levels.
Rapid City-based Strider Bikes is expanding its reach into the nursery with the launch of a balance bike designed for infants aged zero to 18 months. The lightweight device aims to support developmental milestones ranging from sensory-focused tummy time to the first steps of independent walking.
As temperatures plummet across the Midwest, the margin for error on the road vanishes. St. Louis-based trucking expert Alan Sinn argues that surviving the winter season requires more than just caution; it demands a rigorous, proactive strategy centered on equipment integrity, constant communication, and tactical route planning.
The New York-based law firm Halper Sadeh LLC has opened investigations into the proposed acquisitions of Accelerant Holdings, Fulcrum Therapeutics, and Eagle Financial Services. Attorneys are scrutinizing whether these transactions violate federal securities laws or involve breaches of fiduciary duty that may unfairly prioritize insider benefits over shareholder interests.
Seeking relief from the heat while navigating rugged terrain in open-air vehicles, a Leadville, Colorado-based inventor has developed the Cool Mist System. The patent-pending device aims to transform the off-roading experience by providing a portable, integrated cooling solution for riders exposed to the elements.
Pennsylvania secondary teachers now have access to a free, self-paced professional development course designed to integrate organ and tissue donation education into high school classrooms. The program provides four Act 48 continuing education hours while equipping educators with a comprehensive, state-approved curriculum to guide student discussions on transplantation.
Nearly half of all child car seats are installed incorrectly, a dangerous margin for error that Hyundai Motor America aims to shrink in Metro Detroit. The automaker is donating $25,000 to the Children’s Foundation of Michigan to bolster injury prevention programs and provide families with hands-on installation support.
For the sixth time, Line\5 has clinched the Diamond Award in the F&I Product Financing category at the 22nd annual Dealers' Choice Awards. This latest industry accolade marks nine consecutive years of top-tier recognition for the company, which continues to dominate by securing votes directly from dealership personnel nationwide.
For first-time homebuyers, insurance often feels like a checkbox in a high-pressure closing process. Jordan Jackson, an agent with Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance in Greenwood, urges buyers to look past the monthly premium and focus on rebuilding costs, liability limits, and the critical distinction between purchase price and replacement value.
Trust no one, especially before your morning coffee. Starting September 15, the daytime dining chain First Watch is injecting a dose of high-stakes paranoia into its menu by partnering with the upcoming NBC reality competition series The Traitors: New Blood to launch a nationwide interactive dining experience.
Ninety-seven percent of parents admit to sacrificing nutritional standards just to avoid morning arguments with their children over breakfast. New survey data highlights a persistent struggle: while 60% of parents strive for higher meal quality than they experienced in childhood, the chaotic morning rush often forces a retreat to convenience.
Sunnyvale-based Sentry AI has launched v11, an updated security platform designed to transition video monitoring into an autonomous workforce. By pairing AI agents with human personnel, the system aims to replace traditional, static surveillance with proactive patrols and coordinated incident responses across existing security infrastructure.
To mark a quarter-century of operations, specialty insurer Ascot Group has established The Ascot Foundation, a 501(c)(3) entity designed to centralize its charitable giving. The new organization will focus corporate resources on three primary sectors: health and wellness, education, and environmental sustainability across its international hubs.
TXNM Energy and Blackstone Infrastructure have filed a motion to revise their merger application, offering a $300 million benefits package for New Mexico customers. The proposal, submitted to the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, significantly increases direct rate credits and guarantees local management of the utility.
CorelDRAW’s September 2026 update introduces a Text-to-Vector tool and upgraded bitmap-to-vector tracing, aiming to streamline professional design workflows rather than replace human creativity. The release prioritizes the editability of generated assets, ensuring that print shops and apparel decorators can maintain precise control over their final production output.
Irvine-based Kiwibit has released the Bird Feeder 2 Pro, the first smart feeder to feature phase-detection auto-focus and 4K HDR imaging. Designed to capture rapid movements like hummingbird wingbeats, the device aims to transition backyard birdwatching from passive monitoring to high-definition documentation.
Dallas-based Lightbeam Health Solutions has appointed Dr. Thomas P. McCarrick as its new Chief Medical Officer, tasking the veteran physician with bridging the gap between complex data analytics and daily clinical practice. McCarrick, who assumed the role on August 31, brings four decades of experience to the AI-driven health platform.
Cleveland-based advertising platform Tiger Pistol has secured a TikTok Channel Sales Partner badge, marking a strategic expansion of its automated marketing technology. The move enables multi-location brands and franchises to deploy brand-compliant, short-form video campaigns across TikTok with the same localized precision previously reserved for Facebook and Instagram.
