Casey Miller, CEO of the Baltimore-based educational child care provider Kiddie Academy, has been appointed to the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Advisory Board. The move deepens a formal partnership between the two organizations, following a $100,000 donation made by the company to the center’s child life department last year.
Equip Exposition, the premier trade show for the landscape and outdoor power equipment industry, has been named a finalist in three categories for the Trade Show Executive Gold 100 Grand Awards. The nominations recognize the event's marketing prowess, attendee acquisition strategies, and high engagement levels recorded throughout the 2025 season.
For the second consecutive year, Nashville-based M2 Group has secured a position on the 2026 AEC Circle of Excellence. Selected by PSMJ Resources from a pool of 318 firms across the United States and Canada, the land development company ranks among the top 20% of industry performers for operational and financial discipline.
St. Petersburg-based Digistore24 has integrated its payment processing infrastructure with Pagewheel, an AI-driven funnel builder, to allow creators and entrepreneurs to launch sales pages in under ten minutes. The partnership aims to strip away the technical hurdles that often stall digital product launches for small business owners and creators.
Sixty-one percent of brands within the :INCLUDED collective generate more annual revenue than their total outside capital raised, according to the organization's 2026 Annual Impact Report. This data highlights a shift in consumer packaged goods, where disciplined capital efficiency is increasingly outpacing traditional venture-backed growth strategies.
After establishing its presence in home health, Palo Alto-based Sensi.AI is shifting its focus toward independent, assisted, and continuing care retirement communities. The company’s expansion aims to replace reactive monitoring with a proactive clinical layer, offering real-time data on resident health without relying on intrusive cameras or wearable devices.
Milwaukee-based ManpowerGroup has appointed John B. Gibson Jr., the current president and CEO of Paychex, to its board of directors. The appointment, set to take effect on September 1, 2026, adds a seasoned executive with a background in human capital management and technology-driven business transformation to the company's leadership team.
Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology has joined forces with Rhode Island-based Vatn Systems to accelerate the development of autonomous underwater capabilities. This memorandum of understanding signals a shift toward modular, AI-driven maritime defense strategies designed to modernize the island’s naval infrastructure against evolving regional security threats.
After two decades of expansion across the Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston markets, digital infrastructure giant Equinix is throwing its weight behind Governor Greg Abbott’s new regulatory framework. The move signals a shift toward stricter state-led audits concerning grid capacity, water usage, and local community impact for data center operators.
With a three-year revenue growth of 470%, Rochester-based wellness brand Project LeanNation has landed at No. 932 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list. The company joins a diverse cohort of independent American businesses recognized by the magazine for their rapid scaling, job creation, and innovative contributions to the national economy.
One thousand personalized pelvic reconstructions later, Parsippany-based Onkos Surgical has hit a major threshold in its push to replace standard orthopaedic hardware with 3D-modeled, patient-specific technology. The company’s My3D platform now serves as a primary tool for surgeons navigating complex bone loss, tumor involvement, and revision histories.
As AI agents gain broader access to enterprise systems, the security startup Straiker has been named an OpenAI Select Partner. This collaboration aims to provide businesses with the oversight and runtime protection necessary to deploy OpenAI’s latest frontier models, including GPT-5.6, within complex, large-scale corporate environments.
Spanish-speaking viewers across the United States gained a new source for political commentary this week as Real America's Voice Español launched on The Roku Channel. The move marks a strategic effort by the network to broaden its reach on the country’s most-streamed television platform beginning August 11.
Every CISO and CTO surveyed in NetFoundry’s 2026 State of Secure AI Access report agrees that AI deployments are expanding their organization's attack surface. While corporate pressure to integrate these technologies remains intense, a critical lack of confidence in existing security tools leaves machine-to-machine connections dangerously exposed.
Austin Dawood has launched Nitro, a performance brand featuring nicotine-free pouches infused with Cognizin Citicoline. Designed for consumers seeking clean energy, the product moves away from traditional stimulants by utilizing a proprietary blend of caffeine, Alpha-GPC, and B vitamins to support cognitive focus without the need for sugar or beverages.
San Francisco-based Shepherd has secured the 139th position on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, marking a 2,234% revenue increase over three years. The AI-native platform, which specializes in commercial insurance for high-hazard construction and energy sectors, now ranks within the top 3% of the fastest-growing private firms in the United States.
San Diego employment attorneys at Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP have initiated a class action lawsuit against Kaman's Art Shoppes, Inc., alleging the company systematically denied workers mandatory meal and rest periods while failing to provide accurate wage statements and proper overtime compensation in violation of California labor law.
The Telecommunications Industry Association is accelerating its DCE 9000 initiative, adding eighteen major industry players to its roster as the group shifts toward a unified certification standard. This expansion marks a strategic push to standardize quality management across the global data center lifecycle, from initial design to long-term operations.
Athletech News has spotlighted Tulsa-based Soaak Technologies in its latest Technology + Innovation Outlook Report, positioning the firm as a leader in the transition from passive health tracking to active, biometric-driven interventions. The report identifies Soaak as a key player in the next generation of wearable tech performance.
Itaú, Latin America’s largest financial institution, has partnered with infrastructure provider OpenAssets to move digital asset development from theoretical exploration into practical execution. The collaboration centers on the Brazilian Financial and Capital Markets Association (ANBIMA) pilot, aimed at standardizing the lifecycle of fixed-income instruments and investment funds on blockchain networks.
Chicago-based quantum hardware developer EeroQ has secured a spot on the inaugural Allied Defense 100, a new index highlighting private firms essential to national security. The list, curated by the bipartisan group Future Union, identifies companies currently driving critical technological capabilities across sixteen nations.
Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired Steeplechase Advisors, a move that consolidates the firm's presence in the middle-market restructuring sector. This acquisition marks the fourth strategic addition to J.S. Held’s advisory practice since 2023, signaling a push to scale its turnaround and special situations capabilities nationwide.
Thomaston Savings Bank is overhauling its self-service infrastructure by deploying Diebold Nixdorf’s DN Series ATMs and integrated managed services. The initiative aims to bolster operational reliability across the bank's Connecticut branch network while utilizing AI-driven analytics to proactively manage cash levels and equipment maintenance.
A 359% increase in office space underscores a year of aggressive growth for Maynard Nexsen in Atlanta. Since entering the market just twelve months ago, the firm has ballooned from a niche real estate practice into a full-service operation, adding an entire floor to its current headquarters to accommodate surging headcount.
Alpharetta-based Heathos has secured the 531st position on the 2026 Inc. 5000, an annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. This marks the firm's inaugural appearance on the list, where it also claimed the 14th spot nationwide within the insurance sector and 27th across Georgia.
Conflict over data security and administrative burnout has forced healthcare providers to seek more reliable AI integration. IntelliTek Health is now partnering with Google Cloud expert Promevo to migrate its diagnostic and documentation platform into a secure, enterprise-grade environment designed to handle sensitive clinical workloads with total privacy.
At the Mauritius Internet Governance Forum, the Blockchain for Good Alliance and Bybit engaged with national leadership to map out a digital future for small island developing states. The dialogue centered on leveraging blockchain and artificial intelligence to strengthen cybersecurity and foster trust within the nation’s digital infrastructure.
Sixty-three percent of prospective car buyers plan to harness artificial intelligence for their next vehicle purchase, yet only 29% of dealerships have begun adapting their search tools to meet this shift. A new industry tracker reveals a disconnect between consumer intent and the current state of showroom operations.
Hoboken-based Rocket One has secured entry into the Seagate Partner Program, a strategic move intended to integrate high-capacity enterprise storage into its burgeoning AI and defense computing stack. The partnership provides the firm with direct access to specialized training, sales tools, and technical resources essential for scaling data-heavy operations.
During the July Construction Summit & Expo, Carolinas AGC recognized Neal Alvarez of Marsh McLennan and Emily Talbert of Reeves Construction with its Top Young Leader Award. The honor highlights professionals aged 45 and under who demonstrate exceptional commitment to both the regional construction sector and their local communities.
