For children facing critical illness, a wish often marks a pivot point toward resilience. With the return of the Starblazer Awards, Make-A-Wish is seeking former recipients who have translated that early experience into professional leadership, aiming to highlight the long-term emotional impact of the organization's work.
Joseph Newton Cohen, the financier behind films like La La Land and 12 Years a Slave, has joined Pollack Films as Managing Director of Film Finance. The partnership marks the launch of a new fund targeting institutional and private investors, aiming to finance fifty motion pictures within its first year.
Health Canada has authorized the use of Boey, a new injectable neurotoxin from Allergan Aesthetics designed to smooth glabellar lines. The treatment is the first of its kind to utilize serotype E, offering patients a rapid onset of effect followed by a short duration, providing a temporary alternative to long-term cosmetic commitments.
Monrovia-based LiNova Energy has unveiled PolyPower, a polymer-cathode battery cell designed to replace volatile metal-based storage in data centers. By removing nickel and cobalt, the technology eliminates thermal runaway risks while promising a 90% reduction in cathode material costs compared to traditional lithium-ion chemistries.
Bristow Group is pivoting its business toward defense and government contracting, announcing a $105 million all-cash acquisition of Texas-based Berry Aviation. The deal, expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, marks a strategic shift for the vertical flight provider as it simultaneously moves to exit its Norway offshore operations.
Sunstone Hotel Investors has reached a definitive agreement to sell the 821-room Hyatt Regency San Francisco to funds affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate for $279 million. The transaction, valued at approximately $340,000 per key, marks a strategic move for the lodging REIT to shed a lower-yielding asset.
TCL North America is slashing prices across its electronics portfolio from June 23–26, targeting consumers looking to upgrade their home entertainment setups ahead of major sporting events. The promotion features significant markdowns on large-screen display technology, mobile devices, and audio hardware available through Amazon and the company’s official website.
Brandt Pasco has joined Vancouver-based BTQ Technologies as U.S. Strategic Advisor for Post-Quantum Cryptography and Security, a move aimed at aligning the company with aggressive new federal directives to secure national infrastructure against potential quantum-based cyber threats.
FMC Corporation has reached a framework agreement to sell its Newark, Delaware property for approximately $114 million. The agricultural sciences company plans to lease back the facilities upon closing, ensuring that its global research and development headquarters at the Stine Research Center remains operational and fully staffed.
Under the glow of the 65th Monte-Carlo Television Festival, the Armenian brand Jardins d'Arménie stepped into the spotlight as the event’s Crystal Partner. The luxury spirit label used the prestigious Monaco gathering to bridge the gap between traditional craftsmanship and the global entertainment industry’s elite.
Sixty-five percent of the vehicles on this year’s American-Made Index are produced by foreign-owned manufacturers, signaling a persistent shift in the domestic automotive landscape. Ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary, the annual Cars.com ranking highlights a complex manufacturing ecosystem where the Detroit Three now account for only one-third of the list.
Following its recent Nasdaq debut, Stockholm-based freight technology firm Einride has nominated R. Lynn Atchison to its board of directors. Atchison, a seasoned executive with a track record of steering high-growth firms through IPOs and complex business model shifts, joins the company as it scales its autonomous and electric operations.
With over 1,120 cargo theft incidents reported in the first five months of 2026, totaling more than $121 million in losses, Trucker Path is integrating Verisk CargoNet data into its navigation platform to provide drivers with real-time risk intelligence on high-threat zones and logistics hotspots across North America.
For the twelfth year in a row, American shoppers have crowned Eggland's Best as the nation's most trusted egg brand. The 2026 BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards, conducted in partnership with Newsweek, based this year’s findings on an extensive survey of 35,215 consumers evaluating hundreds of categories across the retail landscape.
EF Adventures and outdoor retailer Backcountry have launched a strategic partnership aimed at streamlining trip preparation for active travelers. The collaboration introduces a co-branded tour collection, expert-led gear recommendations, and reciprocal benefits for customers, including exclusive access to the Backcountry Summit Club Plus loyalty program.
Nippon Shinyaku has formalized a sponsored research agreement with Boston Children's Hospital, aiming to accelerate the development of innovative neurological therapies. This collaboration, facilitated by the NS Pharma Innovation Research Partnering team, builds upon a strategic alliance first established between the two organizations in July 2025.
After two decades navigating the medical technology sector, Micah Young will step into the role of Chief Financial Officer at QuidelOrtho on July 6, 2026. He replaces outgoing CFO Joseph M. Busky, who is retiring from the diagnostic solutions firm after a tenure marked by significant corporate transformation.
John Magee, the CEO of VLS Environmental Solutions, has been named an EY US Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Gulf South Award winner. Magee earned the recognition for his role in steering the company through a period of rapid expansion and operational transformation since taking the helm in 2020.
London-based Applied Computing took home the Excellence in Computational Intelligence prize at the 2026 Downstream India Excellence Awards in New Delhi. The honor acknowledges the firm’s Orbital foundation model, which helps energy operators manage aging, complex infrastructure while simultaneously driving down emissions across petrochemical and refining sites.
Dogs flying between the United States and Northern Europe no longer face the isolation of a cargo hold. London-based Vicuna Air has expanded its shared charter service to include Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Brussels, ensuring pets remain in the cabin beside their owners on every transatlantic journey aboard Gulfstream GV aircraft.
Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has unveiled a suite of five trading products tied to SpaceX, following the aerospace company's June 12 Nasdaq listing. To incentivize adoption, new platform users are eligible for a $20 welcome airdrop that converts directly into SPCXUSDT futures trading positions without requiring initial capital.
Shareholders of Cardiol Therapeutics will convene virtually on June 24, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. EDT to address company business. The Toronto-based life sciences firm, currently advancing late-stage clinical programs for heart disease, will host the meeting exclusively through a live online webcast for its investors.
Multicultural beverages are currently outpacing the broader market by 1.4x, and a new Connecticut-based brand is banking on that growth. Purple Drop, a clean-label ready-to-drink chicha morada, is now expanding into the New York and Connecticut metropolitan areas, aiming to bring an authentic Andean staple to mainstream American shelves.
Florida ranks 49th nationally in support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, a deficit The IDDeal Place—Ruttura Family Campus aims to correct. On Tuesday, June 23, the facility hosts its grand opening in Greenacres, marking the debut of a rare, purpose-built residence designed to foster independence and lifelong security.
Under the hum of the Boeing Delivery Center in Everett, representatives from AerCap and Thai Airways gathered to finalize a significant fleet expansion. The delivery of the first factory-fitted, GE-powered Boeing 787-9 marks a strategic shift for the Thai carrier as it modernizes its operations through long-term leasing partnerships.
As food manufacturers scramble to replace synthetic petroleum-based dyes, GRA Nutra is bringing its AuraBC™ natural beta-carotene to the IFT FIRST trade show in Chicago this July. The company aims to overcome traditional cost and stability barriers by utilizing proprietary, non-GMO fermentation technology in a vertically integrated production model.
Insmed Incorporated has appointed Samuele Butera as Senior Vice President and General Manager of its Global Respiratory division. Butera, who previously led pulmonary hypertension and vaccine initiatives at Johnson & Johnson, joins the executive committee to oversee the commercial rollout of BRINSUPRI and the expansion of the ARIKAYCE portfolio.
Climate change threatens half of the world's coffee-growing land by 2050, prompting a shift toward lab-grown alternatives. Israel-based biotech firm Brevel is now applying its proprietary illuminated fermentation technology to Coffeesai’s coffee cell cultures, aiming to stabilize production volumes and enhance the flavor profiles of lab-grown biomass.
Robin Mahapatra has joined the Washington, D.C. office of Kutak Rock as of counsel, expanding the firm’s expertise in tax credit programs and corporate transactions. His arrival bolsters the firm’s capabilities in navigating complex state and federal tax incentives, particularly within the energy and real estate sectors.
Gaming hardware manufacturers struggling to balance production costs with premium audio quality now have a new alternative. Ceva has launched RealSpace Elevate, a Windows-certified audio processing object designed to let OEMs integrate customizable, high-fidelity spatial sound directly into their PC gaming headsets without building software stacks from scratch.
