With families facing an average back-to-school bill of $922, Verizon retailer Round Room is stepping in to ease the pressure. On July 26, the company will distribute $3 million worth of supplies across the United States, marking the 14th year of its nationwide effort to equip students for the classroom.
eCapital has tapped serial entrepreneur Rosario Ingargiola to fill the newly created role of Chief Digital Assets Officer, signaling a push to overhaul the firm's fintech infrastructure. Ingargiola, founder of Bosonic, will report to CEO Marius Silvasan to spearhead the modernization of how the company originates and manages its assets.
One in every four items recovered from American coastlines now originates from the tobacco industry. According to the Surfrider Foundation’s 2025 Beach Cleanup Report, legacy cigarette waste is being compounded by a rapid influx of disposable vapes and nicotine pouches, creating a new, hazardous challenge for marine ecosystems.
A federal securities lawsuit now targets Roblox Corporation, alleging the company misled shareholders regarding its bookings growth and the operational risks tied to its recent age verification rollout. Investors who held RBLX shares before October 30, 2025, are being urged to review their legal options as the litigation moves forward.
Instead of clicking through endless web menus, users can now command a chatbot to build their gift wish lists. MyRegistry.com, a universal gifting platform based in Fort Lauderdale, launched a new ChatGPT plugin today that allows members and shoppers to discover products and finalize purchases through natural language interactions.
“I knew there had to be a practical way to carry the bag while walking a dog,” says a Huntington Beach inventor who developed The Go Clip. The device aims to eliminate the need for owners to hold pet waste bags by hand or rely on unreliable ties that frequently lead to littering.
The global market for data center racks is projected to nearly double within the next seven years, climbing from an estimated US$ 7.5 billion in 2026 to US$ 13.5 billion by 2033, as hyperscale operators and AI developers scramble to house increasingly power-hungry and high-density computing hardware.
Doctors can now view real-time medication costs and stock availability directly within the eNavvi platform, thanks to a new partnership with Amazon Pharmacy. This integration aims to bypass traditional prescription hurdles by offering clinicians immediate delivery estimates and transparent pricing at the exact moment of care.
Cleveland-based Auxilium Health has closed an oversubscribed $3.4 million seed round, more than doubling its previous capital raise. The investment is earmarked for advancing the company’s Aer™ biomaterial platform through the FDA clearance process and into its first clinical trials involving human patients.
While 93% of manufacturing firms have implemented Manufacturing Execution Systems, the promise of digital transformation remains largely unrealized. A new Rockwell Automation report reveals that just 23% of companies have achieved full integration across their enterprise resource planning and operational technology systems, leaving significant performance gains trapped in silos.
Westwood-based Modera Wealth Management has tapped two industry veterans to steer its next phase of growth, appointing Gaurav Mallik as Chief Investment Officer and Shelly Kapoor as Chief Operating Officer. The hires come as the $17.5 billion firm looks to bolster its investment strategies and internal technology infrastructure.
New York-based Loews Corporation will disclose its financial performance for the second quarter of 2026 on Monday, August 3. Investors and analysts are looking toward the release to gauge the stability of the conglomerate’s diversified holdings across the insurance, energy, hospitality, and packaging sectors during the current fiscal year.
After four decades shaping the global payments landscape, industry veterans Chris Lee and Tom Bell have been named as the 2026 inductees into the Electronic Transactions Association Hall of Fame. The pair will receive the organization's highest honor during a ceremony on September 29 in Naples, Florida.
With the financing of the Flats on Bridge development in Elk Rapids, Mercantile Community Partners has officially surpassed 500 affordable housing units supported across Michigan. The milestone arrives just three years after the subsidiary's 2023 inception, highlighting a rapid expansion of its tax credit equity investment strategy.
A strategic partnership between Sensei and MAX Surgical Specialty Management will consolidate the latter’s entire network of oral and maxillofacial surgery practices onto a single cloud-based platform. The agreement mandates the adoption of Sensei Cloud as the exclusive practice management system across MAX’s estate in the Northeast.
For the third consecutive year, Sharp Business Systems has secured a spot on the 2026 Best Places to Work in South Carolina list. The award, bestowed by SCBIZ, recognizes the company’s large-scale operations in the region for maintaining a standard of excellence in both internal culture and client service.
A ceremonial shovel turn at 10300 South Oakview Parkway this Friday marks the start of construction for Derse’s new global headquarters. The Milwaukee-based experiential marketing firm is relocating its primary hub to Oak Creek, signaling a strategic commitment to long-term growth within the southeastern Wisconsin region.
Large media companies face a paradox where their internal ad stacks act as both vital revenue engines and crushing operational burdens. Raptive’s new platform, Apex, promises to cut through this complexity by shifting the management of ad operations, data, and product growth to a centralized partnership model.
Academy Award-winning actress Nicole Kidman will headline the 2026 Women, Influence & Power in Law conference in Nashville, taking the stage to discuss the mechanics of advocacy and the role of leadership in amplifying marginalized voices within professional spheres.
Homeowners in Texas are turning residential battery systems into grid assets through new programs from Austin Energy and Entergy Texas. By integrating the FranklinWH storage solution into these utility-led virtual power plants, residents can now earn recurring financial incentives while bolstering grid stability during peak demand periods across the state.
A new short-form video series, MHInFocus, launched July 14, targeting the manufactured housing sector with insights from industry leaders. Backed by MHVillage and MHInsider, the project aims to distill leadership lessons and market perspectives for a national audience of over 44,000 professionals through monthly digital dispatches.
A 48-week Phase 1b trial of the anti-PD-L1 antibody IBC-Ab002 has demonstrated promising biomarker reductions in early Alzheimer's patients. Published in Nature Medicine and presented at AAIC 2026, the results indicate that targeting the peripheral immune system may offer a viable strategy for supporting brain repair.
Steve Hamric, a veteran executive with three decades of experience in aerospace and defense contracting, has been named Chief Financial Officer at OMNI. The appointment signals a push for rapid scaling as the software firm integrates its recent AI acquisitions into mission-critical platforms for national security agencies.
Pharmaceutical manufacturers are increasingly shifting toward circular production models, pushing the global market for recycled solvents from its current valuation of $1.46 billion toward a projected $3.43 billion by 2036, according to new data from Future Market Insights.
The global market for biotics supplements is set for significant expansion, with projections indicating a climb from $2.85 billion in 2026 to $6.21 billion by 2036. This growth, forecasted at a compound annual rate of 8.1%, reflects a broader shift toward preventive healthcare and scientifically validated gut health solutions.
The global market for hydraulic elevators is poised for steady growth, with valuations expected to climb from $21.8 billion in 2026 to $31.7 billion by 2033. Driven by a 5.5% annual growth rate, the sector is capitalizing on an aging global population and the urgent need for retrofitting older building infrastructure.
The global edge computing market is poised for significant expansion, with valuations expected to climb from $111.34 billion in 2026 to $317.39 billion by 2031. Driven by a compound annual growth rate of 23.3%, the sector is shifting toward localized data processing to support AI, real-time analytics, and industrial automation.
After watching countless high-potential graduates drift into roles that failed to align with their long-term ambitions, executive coach Jerry Blais has launched Core8 Catalyst. The platform offers a structured roadmap for young professionals, combining peer mentorship and practical skill-building to replace uncertainty with intentional career design.
Following the success of the Oosterdam refurbishment, Holland America Line has selected the Zuiderdam as the second vessel in its expansive 153-year fleet renovation project. The transformation introduces a suite of new cabin categories and signature public spaces designed to modernize the guest experience across the company’s vessels.
With over two decades of experience navigating Texas’ most challenging ecological landscapes, Brian Halsell has joined the Dallas studio of TBG Partners as principal. His transition marks a strategic push for the firm to bolster its civic and mixed-use design portfolio by integrating specialized conservation expertise into large-scale urban development.
