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Martin Pinnes has taken the helm as Chief Executive Officer of Aurora Towers, stepping into the role on September 28, 2026. He succeeds Lawrence Gleason, who led the firm on an interim basis and will now shift his focus to chairing the company's Board of Directors.
For the sixth year running, St. Croix Hospice has secured the top tier of the National Alliance for Care at Home’s Quality Connections program. By closing all four performance rings for 2026, the provider maintains its perfect streak since the initiative’s inception, underscoring a consistent standard in end-of-life care delivery.
Price volatility, tightening environmental regulations, and a chronic shortage of skilled labor are forcing furniture dealers to reconsider their reliance on solid wood. As these risks converge, many are diversifying their portfolios by adopting metal wood grain seating to maintain project viability without sacrificing aesthetic standards.
With over 100 million Americans now relying on wearable devices, the wireless industry association CTIA has unveiled a dedicated digital resource tracking the intersection of 5G infrastructure and personal health management. The platform aims to document how real-time data connectivity is shifting the paradigm from reactive treatment to proactive disease prevention.
Construction software firm Kahua has secured a minority growth investment from Bain Capital’s Tech Opportunities fund, pushing the company’s valuation past the $1 billion mark. The deal follows a major financial milestone for the Alpharetta-based platform, which recently surpassed $100 million in annualized revenue.
With an 828% revenue surge over three years, Portland-based Rajani MD has secured the No. 421 position on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list. The physician-founded beauty company credits its rapid expansion to a growing consumer demand for clinical-grade skincare tools that translate professional aesthetic treatments into simple at-home daily rituals.
With roughly 1.2 million Americans currently living with HIV and one in eight unaware of their status, the National Institutes of Health has awarded 35 innovators $10,000 each. The grants mark the first phase of the ARISE-HIV LAUNCH Challenge, designed to bridge the gap between medical breakthroughs and real-world patient access.
The global patient handling equipment market is set to expand from $13.04 billion in 2026 to $17.29 billion by 2031, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 5.77% as healthcare systems face mounting pressure from aging populations and rising obesity rates.
Frustrated by traditional attractants that drift away from prime spots, a Kingfisher, Oklahoma, inventor has developed the Submergible Fish Feeder. The device aims to concentrate fish in specific zones, offering anglers a more reliable way to manage their catch success across various water systems.
The market for retinitis pigmentosa is poised for significant expansion through 2036, driven by a transition from traditional supportive care to precision genetic medicine. As clinical pipelines mature, developers are increasingly focused on disease-modifying therapies designed to address the underlying causes of inherited retinal degeneration.
Shawn Hall, a former Naval Aviator with over two decades of aerospace experience, has been named Chief Revenue Officer at Huntsville-based Performance Drone Works. He will spearhead global business development and strategic partnerships as the company scales its tactical unmanned aircraft systems for the U.S. military and its allies.
Tomi Adeyemi, the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author behind the Legacy of Orïsha series, has joined the national board of directors for iMentor. The appointment aligns the bestselling writer with the nonprofit’s ongoing campaign to expand educational opportunity for first-generation college students through long-term mentorship and network-building.
Four astronauts are slated to launch on October 1 from Cape Canaveral, marking the start of a six-month expedition to the International Space Station. The mission centers on a diverse research agenda, ranging from human neural organoid modeling to the installation of advanced external hardware for space-based experimentation.
After three decades of anchoring television and CTV audience measurement on dedicated local machines, Guideline is transitioning its flagship WRAP platform to the cloud. The new SaaS-based WRAP Cloud removes the need for specialized hardware and manual file management, aiming to democratize data access across sales, programming, and planning teams.
After nearly two decades away, Cori Mooberry has rejoined Assurity to lead the company’s worksite sales division. Her appointment marks a homecoming for the industry veteran, who began her professional journey at the Lincoln-based mutual organization seventeen years ago before building her reputation across national insurance markets.
Russellville, Arkansas, has become the first U.S. municipality to modernize its public sports facilities through a subscription-based model. By replacing outdated fixtures at three parks simultaneously with high-performance LEDs, the city bypassed traditional capital expenditure requirements, shifting to a predictable monthly service fee managed by NGU Sports Lighting.
Facing a nationwide shortage of infrastructure experts, Minneapolis-based Dunwoody College of Technology will launch a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in Fall 2027. The four-year program aims to fill a critical workforce gap by pairing rigorous theoretical coursework with the institution's signature hands-on laboratory and field training.
Filling appointment books is the primary hurdle for independent beauty professionals, but a new tool aims to bridge that gap. My Salon Suite has launched Client Connect Matchmaker, an automated system designed to pair prospective clients with salon owners based on specific service needs, personal style, and budget preferences.
A patient has received the first dose of XYA02, a novel antibody-drug conjugate designed to target the MUC1-C protein in advanced, treatment-resistant solid tumors. This milestone marks the formal entry of Canton-based XYone Therapeutics into clinical-stage research, shifting years of laboratory development into a multicenter Phase 1b/2 human study.
Drawing on 15 years of experience within the private equity and venture capital sectors, Ryan Williams has joined Houston-based Craig Group as Director of Business Development. He arrives from Consero Global, tasked with scaling the firm’s operator-led go-to-market programs across its middle-market, PE-backed portfolio.
The Valcourt Group is bringing its commercial roofing division to the Washington, DC metro area, marking a strategic pivot for the company’s largest local market. By integrating roofing into its existing service hub, the firm aims to consolidate exterior building maintenance for its extensive portfolio of regional commercial properties.
After eight years of bare ground and empty space, children at the Maple Glen Housing Co-operative in Oshawa finally have a place to play. On September 26, local families joined nearly 100 Foresters Financial employees and the nonprofit KABOOM! to construct a new community playspace in a single day.
Fifty-six percent of U.S. drivers struggle with the complexities of changing wiper blades, often fumbling with confusing manuals and mismatched adapters. To address this, Rain-X has launched an AI-driven web application that uses smartphone camera vision to identify specific wiper arms and provide instant, personalized installation instructions for millions of vehicles.
North America’s largest family-owned homebuilder is deepening its investment in Southern Arizona, securing 154 homesites for a new residential development. The project, dubbed Twin Peaks Crossings, marks a strategic push into one of the Tucson region's most rapidly expanding corridors, signaling continued confidence in the local housing market.
David Maitland, a veteran of the global transit and payments sector, has been appointed Chief Strategy Officer for Aurionpro Solutions' Transit business. Tasked with steering the firm’s international expansion, Maitland arrives as the company looks to scale its mobility and airport technology footprint across Europe, the Americas, and beyond.
From the high-stakes pressure of the College Football Playoff to the inclusive environment of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, Chartwells Higher Education is transforming athletic nutrition. By blending professional sports-tier culinary operations with NIL-driven student partnerships, the firm is standardizing high-performance dining across diverse campus settings.
The global current sensor market is set to nearly double over the next six years, climbing from $3.35 billion in 2026 to $6.39 billion by 2032. Driven by the rapid electrification of transport and industrial automation, the sector is expected to maintain a steady compound annual growth rate of 11.4%.
The trio of Spins Bowl centers in Carmel, Poughkeepsie, and Wappingers Falls have been collectively named the best bowling alleys in the Hudson Valley. This regional recognition highlights the venues that served as the original flagships for the company, which has since expanded into an 11-location enterprise across four states.
As October marks National Special Needs Law Month, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Special Needs Alliance are issuing a new guide on home and community-based services, aiming to bolster independence for people with disabilities at a time when federal funding for these critical programs faces contraction.
At 15, Katie Lee walked away from Clayton High School, leaving behind a conventional path to forge her own. On October 8, the St. Louis restaurateur returns to those same halls, not as a student, but to launch her debut memoir, Unemployable: The Katie Lee Story.