Named after the Chesapeake Bay’s legendary sea monster, a new AI travel assistant is now helping visitors navigate Baltimore. Launched by Visit Baltimore and powered by the GuideGeek platform, the tool provides personalized itineraries and local recommendations directly through the city’s official website without requiring app downloads or user accounts.
Miami-based BCA IT, Inc. has secured the 34th position on the 2026 MSP 501, a prestigious annual ranking that identifies the top-performing managed service providers worldwide based on recurring revenue, profit margins, and operational rigor.
As the back-to-school season approaches, the Learning Resources Family of Brands is significantly widening its footprint at Target. The expansion brings a curated selection of screen-free, hands-on educational tools from Learning Resources, Educational Insights, and hand2mind to physical store shelves and online platforms nationwide.
Pentera has appointed Yael Ben Arie as Chief Product Officer and Erez Yalon as VP of Cybersecurity Technology, signaling a strategic push to scale the company’s AI-driven exposure validation platform. These hires bolster the firm’s leadership team as it seeks to define the next generation of automated security resilience.
Raleigh-based TradeCentric is formalizing its ecosystem with a new partner network designed to streamline B2B purchasing integrations. By providing dedicated enablement tools and technical support, the company aims to help system integrators and platform providers reduce the complexity of connecting enterprise buyers with their suppliers.
Syra Health Corp. has appointed Dr. Cori McMahon as its new Chief Medical Officer, tasking the behavioral medicine psychologist with guiding the company’s clinical strategy. Operating in a fractional capacity, McMahon will focus on expanding the firm’s reach within both commercial and public healthcare sectors while refining its population health offerings.
State employee health programs across the U.S. are missing out on nearly $2 billion in annual savings by failing to prioritize biosimilar medications. A new analysis from the Pacific Research Institute suggests that shifting away from expensive originator biologics could stabilize budgets without compromising patient care or reducing essential health benefits.
With summer temperatures often peaking during the day, homeowners are finding that their expensive backyard investments sit dormant once the sun goes down. By installing professional lighting systems, residents can reclaim more than 250 hours of usable outdoor time between Memorial Day and Labor Day simply by lingering after dark.
Commercial real estate is moving past the volatility of recent years, yet a new era of selectivity has taken hold. Rising interest rates and geopolitical friction from the Middle East are forcing investors to abandon broad asset-class strategies in favor of granular, site-specific underwriting to mitigate mounting financial risk.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average eyes further gains after shattering the 53,000-point ceiling, a record-breaking rally that sets the stage for today’s market activity. As traders digest this milestone, the New York Stock Exchange turns its focus toward the persistent gap between enterprise AI experimentation and actual, measurable business outcomes.
Hyperion Bancshares has closed a $14.7 million capital raise, opting for a self-led, dual-tranche approach that eschews typical M&A activity. The Philadelphia and Atlanta-based community bank intends to channel the fresh liquidity directly into organic growth, fueling a double-digit expansion trajectory that required immediate balance sheet reinforcement.
San Francisco-based SimX has unveiled an AI-powered assistant designed to automate complex patient and character interactions within its virtual reality training platform. By shifting the burden of scenario management from human facilitators to software, the company aims to help medical institutions scale training programs without inflating staffing costs.
Two distinct dining experiences open July 9 near Grand Central Terminal, marking a strategic return to New York for the woman-owned restaurant group. By pairing a full-service flagship at 330 Madison Avenue with a dedicated grab-and-go storefront on East 43rd Street, the brand aims to capture both the leisure and commuter crowds.
Multinational enterprises often struggle to harmonize centralized HR platforms with fragmented local payroll vendors. Neeyamo and Darwinbox are addressing this structural friction by launching a bidirectional integration, designed to synchronize workforce data across 160 countries and eliminate the manual reconciliation that typically stalls global expansion.
Patients rarely manage a single diagnosis in isolation, yet traditional data models often ignore the complex web of multi-morbidity. With regulators and payers increasingly demanding evidence that mirrors actual lived experiences, the industry faces a critical barrier in evaluating treatment value through clean but incomplete data sets.
Ultra Clean Holdings will report its financial performance for the second quarter of 2026 on Monday, August 3, following the close of regular market trading. The Hayward-based semiconductor supplier plans to host a conference call and live webcast shortly after the release to discuss these results with investors and analysts.
While 90% of global technology leaders plan to increase their investment in agentic AI over the next year, a new Teradata report reveals that only 7% of enterprises have successfully moved these tools from experimental pilots to operational workflows that drive measurable business results.
The window between vulnerability discovery and active exploitation has shrunk to just 29 minutes, a 65% acceleration compared to the previous year. To combat this heightened threat landscape, Commvault has launched a new interactive simulation, Minutes to Recovery, designed to stress-test enterprise defense and recovery capabilities against Frontier AI tools.
A self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) determination now supports the consumption of up to 200 mg of cannabidiol per day in healthy adults. This milestone, announced by Charlotte-based cbdMD, follows years of peer-reviewed toxicological and clinical studies designed to establish a definitive ceiling for daily hemp-derived product intake.
After more than 13 years of service, Andrew M. Alper has retired from the Lazard Board of Directors. The firm has appointed Kathy Elsesser, a veteran Goldman Sachs partner and current TPG board member, to fill the vacancy as it pushes forward with its Lazard 2030 strategic growth plan.
Weifang-based steel manufacturer Hongli Group Inc. is moving beyond its traditional industrial roots to explore the production of advanced battery systems. The company has formalized a non-binding agreement with California-based Sidus Energy Storage to evaluate the viability of manufacturing solid-state and semi-solid-state battery technologies.
After a 24-year tenure at the Federal Aviation Administration, Rob Hunt has joined federal technology partner Evans Incorporated as Vice President of Aviation. His arrival marks a strategic push to de-risk the modernization of the U.S. National Airspace System by integrating enterprise-grade software and AI into existing air traffic infrastructure.
Former CEO Toby Neugebauer has officially suspended his proxy campaign to force a special meeting, leaving Fermi Inc. to proceed with its current strategic roadmap. The decision follows a recommendation from Institutional Shareholder Services against the move and internal tabulations showing a lack of support from unaffiliated investors.
With the U.S. military increasingly seeking resilient power sources, Austin-based Hyliion Holdings has appointed defense innovation expert Abdul Subhani as a strategic advisor. Subhani, who brings two decades of experience in national security and military technology, will guide the company's expansion into government and defense-related energy sectors.
Loyola Marymount University has been named the lead academic partner for the Jesuit Refugee Service, tasked with designing a multi-year leadership curriculum for staff operating in 57 countries. The collaboration aims to bridge practical management training with the Jesuit tradition of discernment and service to displaced populations.
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After centuries of prioritizing rigid silhouettes over foot health, the high-fashion world is shifting gears toward the glove shoe. Characterized by flexible soles and soft leather, this minimalist trend has migrated from niche athletic circles to the red carpet, signaling a broader movement toward comfort-first luxury in 2026.
For the 63 million Americans acting as family caregivers, managing a loved one’s health often feels like a second, chaotic full-time job. Austin-based startup Medavize is now stepping in to fill that void, launching a HIPAA-secure platform designed to centralize fragmented medical data and simplify care coordination.
Financial advisors within the BetaNXT network can now access the CAIS alternative investment platform directly, a move designed to replace manual processes with automated trade and post-trade workflows. The collaboration aims to remove the operational friction that has historically prevented wealth managers from scaling alternative asset portfolios.
A survey of 2,000 U.S. parents by the platform Lingokids reveals that digital habits among children aged 2-8 vary drastically across state lines. While some regions integrate tablets into daily routines, others maintain strict barriers, highlighting a fragmented landscape of tech usage influenced by local culture and parental priorities.
A 12.1% reduction in energy consumption at the University of Maryland’s historic Marie Mount Hall has earned HVAC contractor AQUIS the Pepco Most Innovative Project Award. The project utilized AI-driven monitoring to modernize cooling systems in the 1940-era facility, unlocking significant utility rebates in the process.
