Three residential communities in Alexandria, Virginia, have integrated the city's Plug in Alexandria initiative to expand electric vehicle infrastructure. Managed by FirstService Residential, the Marina Towers Condominium Association, Northampton Place, and Parkfairfax were selected to receive technical expertise and financial support to offset the costs of installing charging stations.
Tennis star Coco Gauff is shifting her focus to team ownership, joining the Florida Flamingos as both a franchise partner and active competitor. The 2026 World Team Tennis relaunch will feature Gauff on the court in South Florida, signaling a deepening commitment to her home region’s professional sports landscape.
The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog for health care quality, has appointed retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Raquel Bono as its new Board Chair. A board-certified trauma surgeon and former director of the Defense Health Agency, Bono becomes the first surgeon to lead the organization’s board in its 26-year history.
Nearly half of patients suffering from Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome report that doctors blame their symptoms entirely on weight. New research from Equip and Women's Health highlights how this systemic bias creates a cycle of medical avoidance, leaving critical hormonal and mental health conditions undiagnosed for years.
Nikon is positioning its new Z5IIC as a bridge for smartphone users looking to step into professional-grade photography. By stripping away the traditional viewfinder and prioritizing a screen-centric, automated interface, the company aims to make the leap to a full-frame sensor feel intuitive rather than intimidating for everyday creators.
Salt Lake City-based Nearmap has launched a podcast, The Reality Layer, aimed at dissecting how artificial intelligence and geospatial data are reshaping the built environment. Hosted by Chief Product Officer David Tobias, the series features industry executives discussing the practical application of property intelligence across insurance and government sectors.
The European Union has launched its inaugural consolidated tape for shares and ETFs, relying on a cloud-native infrastructure engineered by EPAM Systems. Operational since September 14, 2026, the platform aims to dismantle decades of data fragmentation across 130 trading venues, providing investors with a unified, real-time stream of market information.
EuroCTP has launched the European Union’s first real-time consolidated tape for shares and ETFs, utilizing a cloud-native infrastructure engineered by EPAM Systems. The platform, live since September 14, 2026, aims to resolve decades of market data fragmentation across 130 trading venues by centralizing information into a single, regulated stream.
Lakewood-Amedex Biotherapeutics has administered the first dose of its experimental antimicrobial gel, Nu-3, to a patient in a Phase 2a clinical trial. The study aims to evaluate the treatment’s safety and efficacy in managing mildly infected diabetic foot ulcers, marking a pivotal step for the company’s proprietary Bisphosphocin platform.
When the SBC Summit Lisbon opens on September 29, EdgeLabs will challenge operators to move beyond their original titles by unveiling Blue Bird Bonus Extreme. The studio intends to use its presence at Stand B551 to demonstrate how increased volatility and new mechanics can reshape current player portfolios.
Double the cob weight of standard controls: that is the result Israeli ag-biotech firm PlantArcBio reported following its first open-field corn trial. Using proprietary gene-screening technology to combat climate-driven crop loss, the company successfully produced higher yields across both irrigated and severely drought-stressed plots during the 2026 season.
Private equity firm Atlantic Street Capital has partnered with Toronto-based GLP to fuel the next phase of expansion for the specialized HVAC distributor. The deal aims to leverage GLP's sixty-five-year history in technical engineering and equipment supply to accelerate growth across North American telecom, utility, and industrial sectors.
For every five skilled tradespeople retiring, only two new workers arrive to replace them, creating a critical labor shortage. In response, Brooklyn-based Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning is actively promoting vocational paths, highlighting the long-term career stability available to those entering the manual workforce today.
Football icon Luka Modrić has signed on as the Middle East brand ambassador for Gorenje, the European appliance manufacturer owned by Hisense Group. The partnership centers on the campaign theme "True Greatness Begins at Home," emphasizing the role of efficient domestic environments in supporting high-level professional performance.
A 700-horsepower DX7004 hybrid tractor officially entered service this week at the Heilongjiang International Agricultural Machinery Exhibition. The delivery to a Harbin-based grower marks the first commercial deployment of the machine, which claims the title of the world’s most powerful hybrid wheeled tractor for large-scale industrial farming.
With 44 million views already logged across two viral campaigns, Italian artist LeiKiè is expanding her interactive mystery through the new music video "IS IT JUST A GAME?" The project serves as the latest breadcrumb trail for the upcoming mobile title PAPgame, which is confirmed for a late 2026 launch.
Under the glow of the awards stage in Xi'an, the 13th Silk Road International Film Festival concluded on September 23, marking the end of an eight-day cycle that drew over 100,000 attendees to screenings and signaled a formal transition of the event's stewardship to the city of Fuzhou.
Investors holding Conagra Brands common stock will receive a dividend payment of $0.175 per share on December 3, 2026. The Chicago-based food giant, which owns labels ranging from Birds Eye to Slim Jim, maintains a consistent payout record dating back to January 1976 for its shareholders.
Under the chandeliers of a Detroit gala, Akio Toyoda stood on stage to accept his induction into the Automotive Hall of Fame. The Toyota chairman, recognized for steering the global automaker through its most turbulent decades, became the fourth member of his family to receive the industry's highest honor.
After 15 years of partnership and over $1 billion in originated volume, veteran mortgage leaders Todd Bookspan and Matt Baker are moving their team to NEXA Lending. The duo will operate under the new Keepsake Loans brand, aiming to scale their production while retaining their established team culture and identity.
Greenland Energy Company has secured a two-year extension for its Jameson Land exploration project in East Greenland, pushing back the drilling deadline for both planned exploration wells to December 31, 2028. The agreement, finalized through a new deed with 80 Mile plc, grants the firm more time to navigate regulatory hurdles.
San Diego chip giant Qualcomm has secured a renewal of its global patent licensing agreement with Apple, ensuring the partnership continues beyond the current cycle. The new terms are set to take effect on April 1, 2027, maintaining the long-standing relationship between the two technology heavyweights.
Every blocked shot by the Washington Capitals this NHL season now carries a deeper mission. Through the new "Good Dogs for Great Americans" program, CACI International is pledging $250 for every block to America’s VetDogs, aiming to fund the training of service animals for veterans facing physical and mental health challenges.
Underdog, the sports prediction market pioneer, has integrated the Eventus Validus platform to manage trade surveillance across its federally licensed exchange. By deploying this institutional-grade infrastructure, the company aims to establish rigorous regulatory oversight as it scales its operations following recent approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Verdera Energy Corp. is initiating a normal course issuer bid to repurchase up to 3.79 million common shares, representing 5% of its outstanding stock. The program, running from September 29, 2026, through September 28, 2027, aims to capitalize on current market valuations while the company prepares for an upcoming dividend distribution.
Shareholders of Cloopen Group Holding Limited voted overwhelmingly in favor of a merger agreement on September 24, moving the Beijing-based cloud communications provider closer to becoming a private entity. The proposal secured approval from approximately 99.98% of the total votes cast during the extraordinary general meeting held in Beijing.
While the cable industry remains focused on 1.8GHz DOCSIS 4.0 deployments, Applied Optoelectronics is pushing the horizon further. The company will debut a live 3.0GHz proof-of-concept demonstration at the upcoming SCTE TechExpo in Atlanta, providing a first look at the hardware required for the next generation of broadband spectrum.
Infinix is moving to bridge the performance gap between mobile devices and dedicated consoles with its new GT NX Series. By integrating physical controls, active thermal management, and comprehensive port expansion, the hardware aims to solve the latency, overheating, and precision issues that have long plagued mobile esports.
After four months of steady increases, the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity reported a 0.6 percentage point decline in functional unemployment for August. While the True Rate of Unemployment now sits at 24.3%, the figure remains stubbornly higher than the 23.9% recorded at the start of the year.
Clinical trial setup times are set to plummet as Veeva Systems introduces an AI-driven agent capable of configuring study protocols in as little as one day. By leveraging the CDISC Unified Study Definitions Model, the tool automates the creation of EDC forms, edit check rules, and data quality listings.
