Two decades ago, a converted Volkswagen Combi parked on the beaches of Playa del Carmen served as the unlikely birthplace for a hospitality brand. Today, Tacombi marks its 20th anniversary with a fall menu that shifts focus back to the simple, authentic street tacos that defined its 2006 debut.
A crowd of 250 community leaders and supporters gathered in Carpentersville this week to inaugurate the Foglia Woodlands Impact Center, a 41,000-square-foot facility designed to bridge the gap between middle school education and future workforce readiness for students in Districts 220 and 300.
For a career spanning four decades of high-level defense acquisition and dedicated advocacy for women in science, Stellar Solutions advisor Laura Pope has been selected for the 2026 Women in Aerospace Leadership Award. The honor recognizes her dual impact on national space capabilities and the advancement of female professionals.
Two explosions, fifty-five minutes apart, claimed thirteen lives at the Jim Walter Resources No. 5 mine in Alabama on September 23, 2001. Now, twenty-five years after the deadliest coal-mining accident in the United States in nearly two decades, author Tejesh Srivastav has released a documentary account of the tragedy.
Austin-based platform 6lock has integrated $1 million in insurance coverage per occurrence, sourced through the Lloyd’s market, to bolster its verified money movement services. The move aims to mitigate risks for private equity firms still reliant on vulnerable communication channels like email and spreadsheets for high-value fund transfers.
The New Jersey Digital Marketing Conference returns to the Bell Works campus in Holmdel on October 15, 2026, marking its seventh year. Hosted by the agency dblspc, the event assembles industry leaders to address the intersection of artificial intelligence, consumer attention, and evolving marketing strategies.
Firefighters face high-stakes environments where every second counts during rescue operations. MSA Safety is addressing these critical gaps with the launch of its G1 City Edition SCBA, a breathing apparatus that integrates beacon technology to pinpoint the location of personnel in distress while reducing overall gear weight.
The Buck Institute for Research on Aging is partnering with Oracle to leverage a massive repository of 122 million longitudinal health records. This collaboration seeks to transform aging research into a predictive science by developing an FDA-grade "Intrinsic Capacity Score" to identify health declines years before they manifest.
Under a new master franchise agreement, Phoenix-based Pickleball Kingdom is planting its flag in Australia and New Zealand. Entrepreneur Cameron Bloomfield will spearhead the rollout, marking the indoor sports chain's fourth international market as it continues an aggressive global push to standardize the premium pickleball experience.
The Ithaca-based biotech Persista Bio has secured a green light from the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research following an INTERACT meeting. Regulators deemed the company’s modular approach to testing and hardware development for its implantable O2Line cell therapy system a reasonable path forward for Type 1 diabetes treatment.
Amid the neon-lit chaos of Las Vegas adult industry conventions, photographers Amelia G and Forrest Black spent three years carving out a hundred square feet of stillness to document 150 creators. Their new fine art book, The Alt Side, strips away industry tropes to frame these individuals through the lens of high-end fashion.
As digital education increasingly prioritizes narrow academic mastery, Singapore-based Edufrienz 99 is entering the U.S. market with a broader mandate. The platform targets children aged 3 to 12, integrating social-emotional development, character building, and executive functioning into a single, comprehensive ecosystem designed to foster essential human capabilities alongside traditional curriculum.
Facing significant financial pressure, medical cannabis firm IM Cannabis Corp. has secured agreements to sell 655,000 common shares at US$2.00 each. The registered direct offering aims to generate US$1.31 million in gross proceeds, with a scheduled closing date of September 24, 2026, pending standard regulatory conditions.
With $2.5 million in fresh seed funding, New York-based Topdog is looking to pivot the sports gaming market away from asynchronous betting toward live, head-to-head competition. The company, which has now raised $4.1 million total, aims to bridge the gap between casual sports fandom and high-stakes, real-time strategy gaming.
A 75% reduction in major injuries from falls suggests that predictive technology, when paired with nurse-led coordination, fundamentally changes home health outcomes. By analyzing over 40 client data points to identify high-risk windows, BAYADA Home Health Care is shifting the industry toward targeted, rather than just increased, care hours.
A negative-to-positive sequence in sustainability communication proves more persuasive than isolated positive appeals, according to new research from Pusan National University. By anchoring environmental concerns before offering actionable solutions, organizations can sharpen visitor attention and significantly increase the likelihood of pro-environmental behavior in tourism.
A Philadelphia-area arbitration panel ruled in favor of a resident who suffered severe pressure injuries during the COVID-19 pandemic, siding with attorney Brian P. Murphy. The case hinged on medical documentation secured immediately after the resident’s departure, effectively countering the facility’s claims that the wounds developed elsewhere.
The American church pours nearly $2 billion annually into consultants and conferences, yet Pastor Jared Fabac argues these expenditures merely decorate a dying institution. In his new book, Leading Lazarus, Fabac contends that struggling congregations suffer from a terminal culture deficit rather than a simple lack of programming.
Scrum Alliance has claimed nine Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards, highlighting the success of its Agile Essentials, AI for Product Owners, and AI for Scrum Masters programs. The honors validate the nonprofit’s shift toward providing professionals with actionable, real-world skills rather than abstract theoretical frameworks in evolving workplaces.
Once the exclusive domain of young male weightlifters, creatine is seeing a seismic shift in its consumer base. New data from supplement company Puori reveals that women now account for 63% of their creatine buyers, while the over-65 demographic has emerged as the fastest-growing segment for the product.
Five startups bridging critical healthcare gaps—from medical transport to mental health monitoring—have been named finalists for the WellWithAll $1 Million Prize. The competition, which seeks to scale AI tools already operating in daily life, will culminate on October 15 at Harvard Business School, where a judging panel will select the winner.
The traditional model of periodic, questionnaire-based vendor assessment is rapidly losing ground to continuous, evidence-driven evaluation. This shift has propelled Mountain View-based cybersecurity firm UpGuard to a leadership position in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Third-Party Risk Management Services, validating its pivot toward AI-integrated risk operations.
Data center operators face a persistent disconnect between physical assets and logical management systems, often relying on static spreadsheets to track complex, high-density environments. vHive is now targeting this visibility gap, deploying its WorldTwin AI technology to bridge the divide between server racks and digital inventory databases.
Facing federal charges for his work with Russian state media, journalist Dimitri Simes plans to contest the Department of Justice’s indictment during a virtual press conference this Friday. Moderated by author Matt Taibbi, the event marks a high-profile public defense against allegations of sanction violations and money laundering.
Despite cooling investor sentiment toward software, US healthcare executives are doubling down on digital infrastructure. A new survey from Bain & Company and KLAS Research shows that 95% of payers and providers view technology as a top-five strategic priority, with a sharp focus on measurable returns over exploratory AI bets.
With €12 million in new funding secured, Tübingen-based ViferaXS is pushing its lead immunotherapy candidate into a randomized Phase II trial for chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The Series A round, backed by the German Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovation and Huma, accelerates the company’s broader clinical pipeline across three oncology indications.
Target and CVS shelves are now stocking CON-CRĒT’s patented Creatine HCl, signaling a shift for the supplement from niche gym lockers to mainstream wellness aisles. The expansion includes a revamped product lineup across thousands of locations, targeting health-conscious shoppers looking for alternatives to traditional creatine monohydrate.
A snowstorm threatens Clara’s Christmas Eve, but the arrival of two whimsical singers transforms her quiet holiday into a vibrant journey through a fantastical realm. Cirque Dreams Holidaze returns this year with a reimagined production, blending Broadway-style storytelling with contemporary circus artistry to anchor its upcoming nationwide tour.
Crystalys Therapeutics is restructuring its executive leadership and board as the company advances its gout treatment, dotinurad, through global Phase 3 trials. Former Horizon Therapeutics CEO Tim Walbert has been named Chairman of the Board, while the company adds industry veteran Seth H.Z. Fischer and elevates DeAnne Reid to Chief Administrative Officer.
Only 20% of dogs diagnosed with lymphoma receive chemotherapy, leaving a significant gap in cancer care for pets. To address this, Dechra has launched Laverdia, the first and only FDA-approved oral medication for canine lymphoma, designed to allow owners to begin treatment immediately at home following a diagnosis.
