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For residents of Central Iowa, the decision to hire a local, family-owned HVAC provider often hinges on long-term accountability rather than a simple transaction. By prioritizing deep community roots over high-volume service calls, these smaller businesses aim to build lasting trust that national firms frequently struggle to replicate.
Lyle McCutcheon-Schour, an original LinkSquares employee, has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Revenue. His appointment follows a decade of service at the Boston-based company, where he most recently directed account management operations while the firm solidified its position as a provider of agentic contract lifecycle management software.
With 18 years of experience in talent advisory, Doug Brown has joined executive search firm Calibre One as a Partner. Operating out of Princeton, New Jersey, he will focus on strengthening the firm’s life sciences and healthcare practice by supporting C-suite and technical leadership appointments for global clients.
The national debate over classroom screen time is missing the mark, according to the 2026 Savvas Educator Index. A survey of over 1,700 U.S. public school educators reveals that teachers are less concerned with total screen hours and more focused on the pedagogical quality of digital tools.
Vinod Khosla, Aaron Levie, and executives from OpenAI and Meta will headline Atomicwork’s second annual FUSION conference on September 29. Held at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, the invitation-only event focuses on the practical integration of AI agents into enterprise workflows and the shifting economics of human-AI teams.
Attackers now weaponize frontier AI models to exploit software vulnerabilities in as little as six hours, leaving traditional security teams—who often take 50 days to patch—critically exposed. Harness is attempting to bridge this gap by launching a suite of autonomous agents designed to automate the entire vulnerability lifecycle.
To accelerate its national footprint, Gainesville-based King Risk Partners has named Colton Houseman as its new Executive Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions. Houseman, a veteran of Fortune 500 investment banking and private equity, takes the helm this August to oversee the firm’s strategy for identifying and integrating prospective agency partners.
Beginning May 22, 2027, the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois, will host Tree Dimensions, an immersive outdoor exhibition featuring five large-scale sculptures. Ranging from 11 to 20 feet in height, these interactive installations invite visitors to climb, walk through, and physically engage with the complex biological structures that sustain forest life.
A striking five-story industrial loft at 442 Cain Street NE is seeking new ownership as Hilco Real Estate opens bidding for the site. Positioned along the John Lewis Freedom Parkway, the 7,092-square-foot property offers a rare mix of skyline views and proximity to the Atlanta BeltLine.
The global market for critical infrastructure protection is set to expand to $206.31 billion by 2031, driven by a convergence of heightened cyber threats and the rapid digitalization of essential public services. Analysts predict a steady compound annual growth rate of 5.2% as nations overhaul their aging security architectures.
A 596% revenue surge in the second quarter has pushed CirTran Corporation into its second consecutive period of operating profitability. The Las Vegas-based firm, known for its HUSTLER-branded goods, reported net sales of $1.17 million, signaling a sharp reversal from the operating losses recorded in the same quarter last year.
Following NOAA’s confirmation that July 2026 was the hottest month ever recorded in the contiguous United States, Duke Energy is pushing digital monitoring tools and financial assistance programs to help customers manage the resulting surge in cooling costs across North and South Carolina.
Between 40% and 60% of patients with cancers such as melanoma and NSCLC eventually stop responding to standard PD-1/PD-L1 therapies. A new market analysis forecasts a shift toward next-generation combinations and novel immunotherapies by 2036, aiming to restore antitumor immunity in these refractory patient populations.
West Chester-based E Tech Group has joined the SmartSights Catalyst Alliance as a Premier Partner, gaining the authority to resell and integrate the software firm's full portfolio. The move aims to bridge the gap between fragmented shop floor data and the actionable intelligence required for modern, AI-ready manufacturing environments.
Beyond the outdated image of soot and manual labor, Rochester’s manufacturing sector is pivoting toward robotics, automation, and precision machining. A new HelloNation report, featuring insights from Richard Turner and the Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association, outlines how local youth are integrating into this high-tech landscape before graduation.
The Globee Awards has opened global nominations for its 14th annual leadership competition, seeking to honor professional contributions that transcend job titles. The program targets measurable impacts ranging from individual process improvements to large-scale organizational transformations across every sector of the modern workplace.
Wahl is pitting five men against each other in the fifth annual Benevolent Beards Contest, a competition that rewards altruism rather than just grooming standards. The public now holds the power to decide which finalist receives a $5,000 personal prize and a $20,000 donation for their chosen nonprofit organization.
Financial services firms are moving past the early adoption of generative AI, shifting focus toward verifying agent decisions. PitCrew is addressing this challenge by integrating Amazon Bedrock’s Automated Reasoning into its platform, replacing probabilistic confidence scores with mathematical proofs to ensure regulatory compliance across back-office operations.
Seven mystery characters from the new Dollface collection are jumping from Walmart shelves into the digital world of Roblox. Starting August 28, 2026, players in the LifeTogether simulation can hunt for these collectibles, bridging the gap between physical fragrance retail and interactive virtual gaming through the brand's Press Play campaign.
By absorbing the Atlanta-based Cone CPA Firm, Arbo is merging its automated financial software with traditional accounting expertise to eliminate the divide between digital tools and human guidance for growing businesses. The deal, which became effective April 24, 2026, aims to consolidate tax, compliance, and CFO services under one roof.
After finding success in European markets, the H330 Slow Juicer is debuting in the United States to bring automated, eco-conscious extraction to home kitchens. Hurom’s latest model prioritizes a paint-free, BPA-free design while retaining the brand’s signature 50 RPM slow-squeeze technology for nutrient-dense, low-pulp yields.
Five years after opening its first tech-driven course in The Colony, Texas, Puttery is marking its milestone with a holiday weekend promotion. From September 4 through September 7, the entertainment chain will offer unlimited rounds of indoor mini golf for five dollars at all ten of its U.S. locations.
With local primary care provider density lagging behind the state average, MY DR NOW is expanding its footprint in North Texas. The company will open its newest walk-in family medicine clinic in Mansfield on August 24, aiming to bridge the accessibility gap for families juggling demanding daily schedules.
A persistent tension defines the franchise industry: the need for rigorous national brand consistency versus the local relevance required to capture individual markets. Franify, an AI-driven platform by Reshift Media, has secured a Gold Stevie Award for Technical Innovation at the 2026 International Business Awards for solving this specific structural dilemma.
Sola Salons, the nation's largest operator of independent studio spaces, has appointed Elliot Baldini as its new Chief Operating Officer. Baldini, a veteran of high-growth franchise systems in the health and wellness sectors, will oversee operations for a network spanning more than 750 locations across North America.
Fayetteville residents will face traffic disruptions and potential service outages as West Virginia American Water begins a $512,000 infrastructure overhaul. The project, which targets aging utility lines along Fayette Avenue, serves as a localized piece of the company’s broader $129 million statewide investment plan for 2026.
The global near-field communication market is set for steady expansion, with projections indicating a rise from $24.42 billion in 2026 to $37.42 billion by 2032. This growth, forecasted at a compound annual rate of 7.4%, is fueled by the deepening integration of contactless technology into consumer electronics and financial infrastructure.
Nearly three acres of the Walt Whitman Shops will transform into an illuminated prehistoric landscape when the LuminoCity Dino Safari opens on September 2. The event, marking the festival’s fourth year at this Huntington Station location, brings over 70 animatronic, life-size dinosaurs and interactive light displays to Long Island.
Advantech has officially opened its new 10-acre North American headquarters in Tustin, California, marking a strategic shift toward centralized innovation and logistics. The facility houses a 110,000-square-foot corporate office and a 79,000-square-foot service hub, positioning the company closer to critical Southern California transport corridors and international shipping ports.
Cypress families will have a new venue for aquatic instruction when Water Wings Swim School opens its latest facility at 22314 FM 529 on September 5. The school, part of the Unleashed Brands portfolio, aims to provide year-round swim lessons focused on water safety and confidence-building for all ages.