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To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, California-based chocolatier See’s Candies has launched its first-ever collaboration with Susan G. Komen. The initiative combines a $25,000 corporate donation with a wider public fundraising campaign, aiming to raise a total of $105,000 to support research and patient care resources.
California-based specialty blood products provider Seraplex has been acquired by private equity firm Prairie Capital. The transaction, which aims to integrate Seraplex into a broader consortium of biospecimen companies, was facilitated by the healthcare-focused investment bank WaveEdge Capital, acting as the exclusive sell-side advisor.
After a high-ranking tenure at Northwestern Mutual, veteran advisor Jordan Gardiner has moved his practice to Fortis Lux Financial. The appointment signals a strategic expansion for the New York-based firm, which is aggressively targeting top-tier industry talent to bolster its wealth management and advanced planning capabilities.
After completing over 1,000 house calls across every state and two countries, the Emmy-winning series Ask This Old House is launching its 25th anniversary season on October 1. The program debuts with a new digital focus, pairing its traditional hands-on expertise with an AI-powered resource for modern homeowners.
Comedian and viral creator Brittany Broski is partnering with Smirnoff Ice to headline the brand’s first-ever Halloween bash. The collaboration promises a series of unconventional campaigns, starting with a limited-edition bottle costume and extending through the upcoming holiday season with original content and exclusive merchandise drops.
From September 29 through November 2, Playa Bowls is leveraging its signature vibrant pink pitaya menu to drive donations for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The nationwide campaign aims to bolster funding for breast cancer prevention and treatment, culminating in a dedicated day of giving on October 25.
Three cities have been designated as Secret Sauce Communities by the policy group Heartland Forward during the 2026 Heartland Summit. Huntsville, Grand Rapids, and Oklahoma City earned the recognition for their distinct, locally-grown economic strategies that prioritize community-driven development and long-term regional competitiveness in the American heartland.
Milwaukee-based investment bank TKO Miller is launching a donor-advised fund program that incentivizes business owners to integrate philanthropy into their exit strategies. By matching client contributions with a portion of its own success fees, the firm aims to amplify charitable outcomes during company sales.
Sixty percent of consumers are actively hunting for protein in their daily diet, a shift that is pushing manufacturers to rethink the bread aisle. Puratos is moving to capture this market with its new ProteinPro line, a set of clean-label mixes designed to fortify staples without sacrificing texture.
Laura Jacqueline Elleby, co-founder of the E+E Group at Compass, has been recognized as a Pinnacle Professional Member by the Inner Circle of Excellence. The Blue Ridge-based broker is being honored for her rapid ascent in Georgia’s luxury real estate market and her commitment to high-end residential service.
Indianapolis-based KromAmericas has acquired Pearland, Texas-based American Flame Monitoring, marking its first major corporate expansion. The deal consolidates two specialized distributors, merging Kromschröder combustion technology with Honeywell’s industrial flame monitoring portfolio to provide a unified technical resource for OEMs and system integrators across the North American market.
Investors will get a look at AllianceBernstein’s financial health on October 27, 2026, when the firm releases its third-quarter results before the opening bell. The Nashville-based investment manager plans to host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. CT to break down the latest operating figures and market performance.
Dallas-based financial holding company NexBank Capital, Inc. closed a $150 million sale of non-voting common stock on September 29, 2026. This latest injection of capital pushes the firm’s total equity raised since 2021 to $540 million, providing the liquidity needed to accelerate its national growth strategy.
By merging the base and lid into a single, versatile component, Georgia-Pacific subsidiary Anchor Packaging has secured the Convenience Store News Best New Product Award. The company’s Invertibles™ line aims to replace traditional two-piece systems to help retailers streamline inventory and minimize waste in fast-paced foodservice environments.
Edmonton will host the first Canadian location of L&L Hawaiian Barbecue in 2027, marking the iconic plate-lunch brand's inaugural move beyond the U.S. border. The expansion is backed by a five-unit franchise agreement with Edmonton Ice District Ltd., signaling a new phase for the Honolulu-based restaurant concept.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony in Alpharetta, Georgia, on September 16, 2026, marked the official opening of Keter’s new North American headquarters. The facility functions as both an executive office and an innovation center, designed to anchor the global company's growth strategy through a permanent showroom and collaborative workspace.
After fourteen years steering the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, paleontologist Kirk Johnson is returning to Denver to serve as president and CEO of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. He will succeed George Sparks on February 1, 2027, bridging his national experience with his deep local roots.
Managed service providers across North America now have direct access to Benji Pays through the Sherweb Marketplace. By embedding its accounts receivable automation platform into the existing vendor ecosystem, the company aims to eliminate manual billing bottlenecks and accelerate payment cycles for partners operating within the Sherweb network.
The Inner Circle has designated Dawn Delise Pelon as its Pinnacle Professional of the Year, honoring her extensive influence in brand development and strategic marketing. A seasoned entrepreneur, Pelon has built a career focused on guiding both legacy brands and emerging companies through complex market transformations and growth.
The pink ribbons of October signal awareness and screening, but they offer little guidance when a patient hears a diagnosis of breast cancer. After 25 years at Memorial Sloan Kettering, oncologist Dr. Tiffany Troso-Sandoval is filling that void with a new guide designed to demystify the medical path ahead.
Customers at Curaleaf dispensaries nationwide can round up their purchases throughout October to support the Impact One Breast Cancer Foundation. This initiative marks the seventh consecutive year the cannabis provider has run its charity campaign, which has collectively funneled more than $600,000 into breast cancer support programs since 2020.
Oakland-based Redwood Public Law LLP has elevated Alex J. Mog and Steve Ngo to the partnership, effective October 1, 2026. The move bolsters the firm’s leadership ranks as it continues to manage a growing portfolio of municipal, land use, and litigation mandates for California public agencies.
Palm Desert gains a new destination for performance apparel as FP Movement opens a 2,297-square-foot boutique at The Gardens on El Paseo. The brand joins its sister label, Free People, which established a presence at the same shopping center earlier this year, marking a strategic retail expansion.
Tech leaders have spent years acknowledging that the artificial intelligence industry cannot govern itself, yet the mechanisms for independent oversight remain dangerously undefined. Drawing on six years of experience auditing Meta, the Oversight Board is now urging developers to move beyond empty pledges toward structured, transparent, and binding accountability.
Technical errors and delayed diagnosis of surgical-site infections remain primary drivers of malpractice litigation in orthopedics, according to an analysis released October 1 by The Doctors Company. The report dissects real-world claims to assist practitioners in identifying systemic vulnerabilities that frequently lead to preventable patient harm.
After a career spanning three decades in global automotive leadership, Reiner Braun has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of the AWIN Group of Dealerships. The move signals a strategic shift for the Vaughan-based retailer as it seeks to scale its infrastructure and solidify its footprint in the Canadian premium market.
For the second consecutive year, American Banker has named Carolyn Booth, Head of U.S. Personal and Business Banking at BMO, to its Most Powerful Women in Banking list. The annual ranking highlights executives driving significant shifts in financial services through leadership, performance, and institutional impact.
Subaru of America reported 52,056 vehicle sales in September 2026, marking a 13.2 percent increase over the same period last year. The Forester emerged as the primary growth engine for the automaker, achieving its best-ever September performance with 15,989 units sold as consumer demand across the lineup showed resilience.
Sheridan-based MixVio AI has launched a consolidated platform integrating 26 distinct generative routes for video, image, and audio production. By housing 14 public model families under a single credit system and workspace, the service aims to eliminate the friction of migrating assets between disparate AI tools during content creation.
Farmington Hills-based technology provider Coretek has earned the ISO/IEC 42001 certification, becoming one of the first global firms to achieve the international standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems. This validation confirms the company’s internal framework for managing the risks, transparency, and security of its enterprise-scale AI deployments.