With $3 billion in lifetime bookings and a fresh $60 million Series D, New York-based Fora has reached unicorn status. The company is betting that its new embedded AI assistant, Via, will automate administrative drudgery, allowing its network of 15,000 travel advisors to focus exclusively on high-touch client relationships.
Legal professionals gathering in Nashville for the 2026 CobbleStone User Conference will confront a persistent industry crisis during a specialized CLE session titled "Distressed Lawyers – An Occupational Hazard?" featuring Brian S. Quinn, who serves as the outreach coordinator for Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania.
Seventy-six percent of small and medium-sized businesses report that H-1B visa restrictions are actively disrupting their workforce planning. Facing a domestic shortage of AI-skilled labor, these companies are increasingly abandoning traditional relocation models in favor of remote-first hiring strategies to secure the expertise required to remain competitive.
Following a hiatus for lung cancer surgery, Barry Manilow made an emotional return to the International Theater at Westgate Las Vegas last week. The music icon performed three sold-out shows, marking a significant milestone in his lifetime residency and drawing thunderous ovations from thousands of loyal fans.
The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission has ruled in favor of Ecopetrol Investimentos do Brasil, effectively lifting the suspension on the company’s public tender offer for share acquisition. The decision, handed down on July 14, clears a major regulatory hurdle for the Colombian energy giant's expansion efforts.
A sprawling 11.6-acre mountain compound in Stowe, Vermont, is set to bypass traditional listing channels for a high-stakes exit. On July 22, the property known as The Preserve at Wade Pasture will head to a 100% absolute auction, meaning the gavel will fall to the highest bidder regardless of the final price.
Irvine-based Getac Technology Corporation is pushing to standardize rugged mobile hardware across telecommunications networks, aiming to curb downtime for field crews tasked with 5G and fiber infrastructure maintenance. The initiative focuses on replacing consumer-grade equipment with devices capable of surviving extreme weather, vibration, and high-pressure service environments.
The Cambridge Community Foundation has awarded a grant to MyFriendBen, a digital platform designed to help local families navigate the complex landscape of government assistance. By integrating with the MASSCAP network, the initiative aims to bridge the gap between eligible residents and billions of dollars in unclaimed public aid.
Boston-based fintech Forward Financing has finalized a $525 million capital injection, combining a $350 million variable funding note facility with a $175 million asset-backed securitization. This move pushes the company’s total committed funding capacity to nearly $700 million, signaling aggressive growth plans for its small business lending operations.
London-based broker PrimeXBT has been named winner of the Best Partnership Program award by World Finance. The recognition highlights the company's efforts to incentivize its affiliate network through a revenue-sharing model that offers participants up to 70 percent of generated commissions alongside lifetime payout structures.
Cambium, the digital platform aiming to modernize timber procurement, has acquired the 77-year-old specialty distributor General Woodcraft. This move marks the company’s fifth acquisition in five years, signaling a strategic effort to bridge legacy industry expertise with a unified, technology-driven national supply chain for high-performance building materials.
A 2026 follow-up study from UC Davis reveals that the widespread adulteration of avocado oil has migrated from bottled products into processed staples. Researchers found that 93% of chips labeled as using pure avocado oil and 100% of tested salad dressings contained cheaper, unauthorized seed oils instead.
Chevron with Techron has signed on as the presenting sponsor for the 2026 Los Angeles Auto Show, leveraging the event to debut a reformulated version of its proprietary gasoline additive. The partnership highlights a strategic push to showcase fuel innovation alongside the latest vehicle debuts in the nation's largest automotive market.
Home cooks struggling with overcrowded cupboards now have a streamlined alternative: the Dash Stacks Ceramic Cookware Set. This 16-piece system consolidates traditional kitchen gear into a single stackable unit, promising to clear 40% of cabinet space while integrating a high-powered electric burner directly into the cooking hardware.
With the average American employee’s annual healthcare spend projected to hit $8,460 this year—a 7.9% jump—the stakes for choosing a medical network have never been higher. San Francisco-based Serif Health is responding with a new benchmarking module designed to move beyond generic discounts toward granular, data-backed network evaluation.
Wichita, Kansas, now stands as the premier U.S. destination for aerospace and defense manufacturing, spearheading an industry-wide pivot from innovation-focused research to high-speed production. A new report by Global Location Strategies reveals that national investment has more than doubled since 2022, signaling a massive shift in industrial priorities.
The University of Maryland and U.S. Army Garrison Fort George G. Meade have signed the state’s first Intergovernmental Support Agreement, creating a formal framework for faculty and students to provide research and technical support for the installation’s modernization and operational needs.
Three million miniature Israeli flags will blanket grounds across the globe this October as the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews launches its third annual Flags of Fellowship campaign. The initiative aims to unite 2,500 congregations and organizations in a visual demonstration against the global surge in anti-Semitism.
Veterans and active-duty military personnel can now pursue industry-standard Agile certifications without out-of-pocket costs. Scaled Agile, Inc. has aligned its training programs with federal funding pathways, including the GI Bill and military Credentialing Assistance, to help service members transition their leadership experience into recognized civilian credentials.
Every salad dressing and mayonnaise product labeled as containing avocado oil in a new UC Davis study failed purity testing. Researchers found that manufacturers consistently adulterated these products with cheaper oils, while 93% of avocado oil-labeled chips similarly failed to meet basic standards for ingredient integrity.
A $300,000 grant from the KeyBank Foundation is set to expand the Youth Banking Connect initiative, a program designed to bridge the gap between first-time employment and financial literacy. The funding will scale efforts to provide young workers with secure bank accounts, direct deposit options, and essential financial education.
Southlake-based PSG has secured dual recognition in the 2026 Everest Group Recruitment Process Outsourcing PEAK Matrix, landing status as both a Major Contender and a Star Performer. This distinction highlights the firm’s rapid growth and the efficacy of its technology-driven approach to global talent acquisition.
With private credit portfolios facing increased scrutiny, AI-native platform 9fin has debuted a comprehensive watchlist identifying $5.7 billion in business development company (BDC) loans currently at risk. The analysis tracks material fair value declines across 157 portfolios, highlighting a growing trend of asset stress beyond existing non-accrual credits.
As the World Artificial Intelligence Conference kicks off in Shanghai, Yanshan AI is shifting the industry narrative from raw model capabilities to proven business outcomes. The company argues that the next competitive frontier for enterprise AI lies in verifiable task completion and integration rather than mere demonstration.
With over 25 years of experience in mortgage technology and construction lending, Mike Elam has joined Partner Residential Consultants as a Relationship Manager. Based in Torrance, California, Elam will focus on expanding the firm’s national footprint and supporting lenders through the entire project lifecycle.
Design engineers facing tight spatial constraints and constant motion now have a bespoke alternative to mass-produced cabling. Loveland-based Rubadue Wire has unveiled KinetaFlex, a high-flex wire line engineered to maintain electrical and mechanical integrity in systems ranging from robotics to satellite arrays, bypassing the trade-offs typical of standard catalog components.
A European Ministry of Justice has awarded SuperCom new orders exceeding $3.0 million for domestic violence monitoring equipment. The deal, announced Tuesday, deepens an existing partnership with the Israeli technology firm, with all hardware deliveries scheduled for completion by the end of 2026.
System integrators and software vendors are increasingly losing enterprise AI contracts by struggling to balance custom branding with the technical demands of rapid development. Joget’s upgraded White Label solution aims to solve this by providing partners with a fully branded, agentic AI platform that bypasses the need for multi-year internal development.
Stryker has initiated the U.S. commercial rollout of Mako RPS, a handheld robotic system designed for total knee replacement procedures. This launch marks the debut of the Mako Handheld Robotics platform, intended to integrate robotic precision into existing surgical workflows through a familiar, power-tool-based interface for orthopaedic surgeons.
A new study published in Pediatric Cardiology suggests that udenafil may mitigate liver fibrosis in patients living with Fontan circulation. Researchers observed a significant reduction in fibrotic biomarkers among adolescents and young adults over 12 months, offering a potential breakthrough for a condition currently lacking targeted medical therapies.
