Recent Articles from Business Wire

Zulma Petty, a seasoned financial advisor with over eight years of experience, has announced the launch of her independent practice, Anchor Pointe Financial Planning. The new firm, based in the Spartanburg area, reflects Petty’s commitment to providing comprehensive, client-centered financial guidance with the flexibility that independent practice offers.

The CarsonStrong® Foundation invites the community to a memorable evening of generosity, community, and impact at the Night of Hope Gala on Friday, April 17, 2026. This annual event will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland/Twinsburg, bringing together supporters to raise critical funds for families affected by cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.

Takes today announced the official relaunch of its interactive sports platform, unveiling a completely redesigned mobile app and new web-based experiences built for the modern sports fan. The redesigned Takes app uses an AI-powered system that structures the chaos of live sports, news, and highlights into dynamic daily games with personalized performance tracking, while building in social layers that let fans compete with friends and communities.

As the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) celebrates National Cleaning Week (March 22–28) during its 100th anniversary, new survey data shows how Americans are getting their cleaning advice – and how often they think clean compared to their parents.

Boomi™, the data activation company, today announced it has been recognized as a Leader and positioned highest for Ability to Execute in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS). This marks the 12th consecutive time Boomi has been named a Leader – the longest recognized vendor in the report’s history.

For the seventh year in a row, Xcel Energy has been named a World’s Most Ethical Companies® honoree by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Mendocino Railway is proud to announce that it was honored as the Best Content Marketing winner in the 2026 Visit California Poppy Awards this week. Every two years, the Poppy Awards recognize excellence in tourism marketing and destination stewardship for California, identifying the most creative and impactful tourism campaigns from across the state. For 2026, Visit California received more than 170 campaign submissions from destinations, attractions, and other tourism marketing organizations.

Los Angeles trial attorney Christopher Montes de Oca secured a $45 million trial settlement on behalf of a woman who suffered catastrophic brain injuries after she and her son were struck by a FlyAway airport shuttle bus while crossing a marked crosswalk in Los Angeles.

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of National Storage Affiliates Trust (NYSE: NSA) to Public Storage Public Storage (NYSE: PSA). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of National will receive $0.14 of a share of Public Storage common stock or partnership units for each share or unit of National that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.

Orion Strategies has expanded its national energy public affairs practice, naming Joshua Boisvert as Director to lead the firm's growing presence within the Southeast. Based in Florida with deep ties to Washington, D.C., Boisvert brings over 20 years of public affairs, regulatory strategy, and stakeholder engagement experience — and a nationwide network spanning corporate government affairs offices, trade associations, and energy industry leaders.

This April, the Arbor Day Foundation is launching the Million Trees Project, assembling the world’s largest collection of personal tree stories as it plants 1 million new trees this spring season.

Spread The Love, a Los Angeles-based maker of organic nut butters, is expanding its global reach into the South Korean consumer market through Coupang, a U.S.-technology and Fortune 150 company that helps American companies export to more than 190 countries and regions around the world.

Kolosis®, the industry's leading pure-play surgical biologics company, today announced the addition of APEXecm™ to its growing portfolio of targeted solutions. The launch reflects Kolosis's approach to portfolio expansion — identifying technologies that address unmet clinical needs and delivering them with the commercial focus and technical expertise that only a dedicated biologics partner can provide.

Generative AI platforms are transforming how consumers discover and purchase products, with AI-driven referrals to retail websites surging 304% from January to December 2025, well above the 40% growth recorded from other referrals sources, according to market intelligence company Euromonitor International.

Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc. is pleased to announce that the mutual fund it manages, the Meehan Focus Fund – MEFOX (the Fund), won the 2026 LSEG Lipper Fund Award for the “Best Fund over 5 years” among all Large Cap Core funds.

United States Steel Corporation (“U. S. Steel”) announced today that it has been named “one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies®” for the fifth consecutive year by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Being a 5-Time Honoree and the only honoree in the “Metals, Minerals, & Mining” category demonstrates U. S. Steel’s leadership in advancing business ethics and maintaining a model ethics and compliance program.

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: MSGE) (“MSG Entertainment”) and Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) today announced that Allen Lo, a leader with more than 30 years of broad legal experience in the technology and media industries, has been named Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer for both companies, effective March 30.

Simms Fishing Products, the preeminent manufacturer of waders, outerwear, footwear, and technical fishing apparel and a Revelyst Inc. brand, proudly congratulates Simms Pro Dylan Nutt, who captured the 2026 Bassmaster Classic Championship on the Tennessee River in Knoxville, Tenn., delivering one of the most remarkable breakthrough victories in recent tournament history.

Prince William County Public Schools unveiled its new emissions-reducing propane school buses today at its Brentsville facility. The 62 Blue Bird Vision Propane buses are also the first from the company to come equipped with standard driver airbags.

GridX, the industry’s leading Enterprise Rate and Data Platform, today announced a strategic partnership with Clarum Advisors, a leading energy transition consultancy with deep expertise in regulatory strategy and rate design. The collaboration combines GridX's advanced rate analytics platform with Clarum's expert testimony, rate design and implementation support to help utilities navigate the increasingly complex process of modernizing their rate structures in an era of massive load growth and rising energy bills.

Tech24, a national leader in commercial foodservice equipment repair and maintenance, has partnered with Pacific Standard Service (“PSS”), an award‑winning CFESA Member specializing in commercial cooking equipment.

RE:CIRCLE Organics, a RE:CIRCLE Solutions company (formerly operating as RE:CIRCLE Ontario) and a leader in organic waste recycling, diversion strategies and feed production, today commented on the new California Air Resources Board ("CARB) climate regulations that are reshaping how companies measure, verify, and disclose emissions across their operations and supply chains.

Datalign Advisory today announced it is opening its agentic AI platform to advisory firms across the industry. Unlike platforms that focus AI capabilities inward — streamlining advisor workflows and back-office operations — Datalign's agents are designed to be accessible to clients: supporting advisor-client relationships and delivering the firm's expertise, methodology, and branded experience in every interaction. The offering allows firms of any size to build and deploy client-facing, custom, branded AI agents grounded in their own investment philosophy, proprietary content and client data—each operating within a compliance-by-design framework purpose-built for SEC-registered industries in finance and insurance industries.

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announced the launch of Keysight SBOM Manager, a new solution designed to help organizations meet growing global cybersecurity and software transparency requirements, led by the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). The solution provides a unified approach to generating, managing, and using Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs) for digital products, enabling organizations to meet regulatory obligations with greater accuracy, confidence, and consistency across the product lifecycle.

Corvias has completed a major energy modernization initiative across its military housing community at Fort Polk, converting approximately 3,600 homes to high-efficiency ground source heat pump (GSHP) technology.

On February 13, 2026, QHP Capital, L.P. (“QHP”) announced the closing of a $1.1 Billion single-asset continuation vehicle for Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Azurity”). The transaction provides liquidity to existing limited partners while enabling QHP to maintain control and continue executing on Azurity’s long-term value creation plan.

City Line Capital, a leader in self-storage, multi-family, and flex industrial real estate investing and asset management, today announced that it has exceeded 20 million rentable square feet of ownership across 32 U.S. States.

Archer®, a global leader in enterprise GRC management solutions, today announced it has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Third-Party Risk Management Platforms, Q1 2026. For the report, analysts from Forrester Research assessed 12 vendors that matter most in the third-party risk management (TPRM) market and evaluated their platforms across strategy, current offering, and customer feedback.

KBRA releases research examining loss severities in the single-asset single borrower (SASB) commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) sector. SASB transactions have grown to dominate post-global financial crisis (GFC) issuance, and while loan defaults in the sector have risen sharply since the onset of the pandemic, the sector's overall loss rate remains limited, as nearly three-quarters of SASB loans resolved after default experienced minimal to no loss. When losses occur, they tend to be substantial and can approach severity levels seen in stressed conduit transactions. This dynamic underscores the concentration risk inherent in single-asset structures.

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE: HGV), the premier vacation ownership and experiences company, announces the opening of Tradimo Kyoto Gojo, a Hilton Grand Vacations Club. The elegantly reimagined resort opens as the company’s third property in Japan and first in Kyoto.

The Fish Guy, a leading Chicago-based seafood retailer known for its commitment to freshness and customer service, has successfully implemented an integrated ecommerce solution powered by eGrowcery and Square. The combination of eGrowcery’s online ordering and fulfillment platform with Square’s payment and point-of-sale technology is streamlining the retailer’s digital operations and enhancing convenience for customers while supporting efficient order management and payment processing.

Mave Health, a neurotech company, announced $2.1 million in seed funding led by Blume Ventures with participation from other funds and angel investors, including Stanford Angels, Dhaval Shroff, and Raymond Russell. The company recently launched a non-invasive wearable headset built to improve focus, elevate mood, and regulate stress in just 20 minutes a day.

Benson Integrated Marketing Solutions today announced the launch of SureStep, a purpose-built safety footwear program designed to support multifamily maintenance teams at scale. The program provides technicians, grounds crews, and onsite professionals with high-performance footwear tailored for the physical demands of property operations.

A new national study of over-the-air television viewers finds strong interest in an affordable NEXTGEN TV converter box, with 81% of respondents saying they would purchase a converter box to maintain access to their free local broadcast TV stations.

Laserfiche — the leading SaaS provider of intelligent content management — today announced the winners of the 2026 Laserfiche Run Smarter® Awards.

Singulr AI (Singulr), a rising leader in AI governance and security, today announced that Richard Bird has expanded his role at the company and will now serve as both Chief Security and Strategy Officer.

Principal Financial Group® has been honored as one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, reaffirming the organization’s long-standing dedication to integrity and ethical leadership. This milestone marks the 15th time Principal has received this honor.

SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI), the one-stop shop for digital financial services, today announced SoFi Invest has ranked #1 among do-it-yourself (DIY) brokerages nationwide in the JD Power 2026 U.S. Investor Satisfaction StudySM.

Lookout, Inc., the leader in mobile security, today announced the discovery of DarkSword, a sophisticated, full iOS exploit chain and infostealer that signals a new phase in mobile threats—where advanced exploit capabilities are increasingly leveraged for financial gain, and where AI is dramatically accelerating the scale and precision of these attacks.

Nacha is proud to announce the 2026 honorees in its 15 Under 40 Awards program, recognizing the next generation of payments industry leaders. All have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and dedication to advancing the payments landscape.

IBM Consulting and The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT) are collaborating to help enterprises accelerate and prioritize AI opportunities using Hackett AI XPLR™. By aligning AI potential to real workflows and existing systems, organizations can identify high-value use cases with measurable ROI. The collaboration supports responsible and efficient enterprisewide AI adoption.

CBTS, a leading provider of managed IT and networking solutions, has been awarded HPE Triple Platinum Plus status, the highest within the HPE Partner Ready Vantage Program. This designation recognizes CBTS for outstanding commercial performance and strategic commitment across the full HPE portfolio. It is reserved only for strategic partners that meet rigorous sales thresholds at the country level and commit to sustained investments in technical certifications, competencies and joint business planning.

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether Super League Enterprise, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: SLE) acquisition of the MisFits Ads Division from Misfits Gaming Group is fair to shareholders.

The FECK Awards, a powerful new national recognition program celebrating individuals who embody the transformative values of Forgiveness, Empathy, Compassion, and Kindness, today revealed the winners of its inaugural awards. Created by Chaz Ebert, CEO of Ebert Digital LLC and a longtime champion of empathy in storytelling and leadership, the FECK Awards were inspired by the principles outlined in her book It’s Time to Give a FECK: Elevating Humanity Through Forgiveness, Empathy, Compassion, and Kindness. The FECK Awards are more than a typical award; they are a call to action, honoring everyday heroes and leaders whose actions are helping to build a more humane, understanding, and compassionate world.

Wan Bridge, a real estate and technology company shaping the future of residential living, today officially launched Frontera Shores, a vibrant new rental home community thoughtfully designed to meet the evolving lifestyle needs of modern families and fuel the continued growth of Lewisville. With a focus on innovation and resident experience, Frontera Shores marks a significant milestone in Wan Bridge’s commitment to delivering high-quality, professionally managed homes that enhance the city’s residential landscape through its revolutionary build-to-rent (BTR) model.

CFP Board today released “Financial Planning Superhero: Kids at Work,” a flexible, plug‑and‑play curriculum designed to help financial planning firms host engaging educational experiences for children during national Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day on April 23, 2026.

SpotOn, the restaurant technology and financial services provider, released a new report analyzing how independent restaurants are bringing life back to beverage programs as alcohol sales decline. Drawing on menu data, SpotOn found a 47% year-over-year increase in non-alcoholic beverage additions to independent restaurant menus in January 2026. It’s clear operators are evolving the category — from mocktails and zero-proof cocktails to NA beer and functional options — to appeal to a wider set of consumers while holding price, driving attachment, and protecting beverage profit margin.

Today, Disney Concerts, Disney+ and AEG Presents jointly revealed tour dates and on-sale information for the next “Worlds Collide Concert Tour” of North America coming in Fall 2026, featuring stars from the “Descendants,” “ZOMBIES” and “Camp Rock” film franchises including Malachi Barton, Liamani Segura, Dara Reneé, Mekonnen Knife, Hudson Stone, Swayam Bhatia, Kiara Romero and Alexandro Byrd.

Pacific Life has been named one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Doba, a global dropshipping platform, today announced a new technical integration with Walmart Marketplace, enabling dropshipping sellers to connect their stores directly to one of the world's largest retail ecosystems.

Connection (PC Connection, Inc.; NASDAQ: CNXN), a leading provider of information technology solutions to business, government, healthcare, and education markets, has been named Zebra Technologies’ 2025 Partner of the Year—Top Revenue Growth National Solutions Provider (NSP), recognizing exceptional year‑over‑year revenue growth and outstanding performance in delivering Zebra solutions to customers.

Dropzone AI, the leading agentic SOC company, today announced the addition of the AI Threat Hunter, its newest AI agent that enables security teams to proactively search for threats across their environments around the clock. The AI Threat Hunter is the next agent joining the Dropzone’s Agentic SOC team, expanding what AI agents can do across the full spectrum of detection and response. This new capability is designed to work seamlessly alongside SOC analysts, both human and autonomous, expanding security analytical capacity across the SOC, and will be generally available in Summer 2026.

LTK, the company that turned influence into a global economy, today introduced Quick Collabs, a new feature within the LTK Brand Platform designed to make it easier and faster for brands and creators to work together.

HopSkipDrive, the leader in safe, fast, and simple supplemental student transportation, today released its seventh annual Safety Report. The data reveals that in 2025, 99.7% of rides were completed without a safety concern of any kind—a consistent benchmark maintained even as the company doubled its partner network to serve over 2,000 school districts, government agencies, and nonprofits nationwide.

The Maryland Community Investment Corporation (“MCIC”) today released its inaugural strategic plan, approved by board resolution on December 22, 2025, outlining a statewide strategy to expand equitable access to federal New Markets Tax Credit (“NMTC”) financing. As a core part of that strategy, MCIC has recruited cross-sector leaders from across Maryland to serve on board committees, strengthening local insight in investment decision-making and helping ensure capital reaches communities that historically have not received it.

Wally Mlynarski has been named CEO of Elavon, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, delivering secure, scalable payments solutions and dedicated support to businesses across the United States, Europe and Canada.

Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential breaches of fiduciary duties by the directors and officers of Five9, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIVN).

VideoAmp, the media performance platform, today announced new first-party data integrations with SiriusXM Media and National CineMedia (NCM), expanding the coverage and depth of its cross-platform planning solution, VXP™.

Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, announced that the Milliman Giving Fund renewed a three-year, $600,000 commitment to The Actuarial Foundation’s Math Motivators Tutoring Program. The award expands access to high-quality, free math tutoring for students in under-resourced communities in the United States. The Milliman Giving Fund has invested nearly $1.5 million over seven years of support for the tutoring initiative. With this new commitment, Milliman reaffirms its standing as Math Motivators’ lead financial supporter.

UBERDOC Health Technologies Corp. (the “Company” or “UBERDOC”) (formerly, Serra Energy Metals Corp.), an innovative healthcare platform empowering patients to connect with top physicians instantly, today announced that its common shares are now trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange (“CSE”) under the ticker symbol APPT.

As more telecom customers manage their accounts digitally, mobile apps and websites have become the primary way to pay bills, check usage and make service changes. To better capture the digital experience offered by internet service providers and wireless carriers, the JD Power 2026 U.S. Telecom Digital Experience StudySM, released today, evaluates customer perceptions of both mobile apps and websites, including desktop and mobile platforms. Overall customer satisfaction with the telecom digital experience this year is 659 (on a 1,000-point scale) among internet service providers and 654 among wireless carriers.

Amanda Knox was wrongfully convicted, imprisoned in Italy, and later exonerated—and she's spent every year since examining how narratives take shape, how truth gets distorted, and how broken systems resist nuance.

R Systems International Limited, a global leader in digital product engineering, today announced the launch of EXIQO, an AI Studio designed to enable enterprises scale production-grade agentic AI across business and technology functions.

Wolters Kluwer Health announced today that clinicians using UpToDate Expert AI can now earn Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit directly within their clinical workflow. When users ask clinical questions or engage in dialogue with UpToDate Expert AI, eligible activity can be captured for CME, enabling clinicians to earn and track credit as part of routine point-of-care decision-making.

Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Robert Friedland, and Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Laurent Frescaline, of I-Pulse, the world leader in high pulsed power technologies, are pleased to announce the acquisition of CSI Technologies, Inc., the California-based manufacturer of high-energy, high-voltage capacitors serving industrial, medical, and defense applications.

Hunt Military Communities (HMC) today announced the execution of an $84.4 million capital investment plan as part of its ongoing reinvestment program to support critical improvements while preserving the long-term performance of military housing communities nationwide.

Western Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: WDC), the storage foundation of the AI-driven data economy, has been recognized for the eighth consecutive year as one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Andersen Consulting strengthens its technology and risk management capabilities through a Collaboration Agreement with Trillium Information Security Systems (TISS), a cybersecurity firm.

New York Life, America’s largest¹ mutual life insurer, today announced record financial results for 2025, reflecting the strength of its mutual structure, diversified business model, and disciplined capital management.

Thomas & Company (T&C) is proud to announce its recognition as the winner of the Unemployment Cost Management Provider of the Year for 2026, an honor bestowed by HR Tech Outlook magazine. This distinguished award reflects T&C’s unwavering dedication to excellence, forward-thinking solutions, and outstanding service within the HR technology sector.

OMRON Electronic Components today announced the launch of the B5T-007003 Human Vision Component (B5T HVC-P2), a module specialized for human body detection in cleanroom environments where workers wear protective garments.

Fal.Con Gov 2026 -- CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced that Falcon® for XIoT has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) High Authorization, expanding CrowdStrike’s protection to federal operational and connected infrastructure at the government's highest authorization baseline. Delivered through the FedRAMP High-authorized Falcon® platform in GovCloud, Falcon for XIoT protects the mission-critical systems that power national critical infrastructure.

Global healthcare systems are facing a structural inflection point. Without meaningful intervention, factors including aging populations, labor shortages and system inefficiencies will increase sector spending from $11.8 trillion today to $23.1 trillion by 2040, placing unprecedented strain on healthcare systems. This is according to Oliver Wyman, a global leader in management consulting and a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), which today released Unlocking the Great Health Productivity Reset, a detailed analysis quantifying the productivity potential of AI, robotics, and quantum technology for clinical care, pharma, MedTech and payers.

Fal.Con Gov 2026 - CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced expanded capabilities in GovCloud, bringing more of the battle-tested Falcon® platform to U.S. public sector defenders. With new agentic automation, proactive threat defense, unified IT/OT protection, and flexible procurement within its Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) High-authorized environment, CrowdStrike is accelerating the public sector’s shift from manual operations to machine-speed defense – stopping AI-accelerated threats with precision and control.

ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® today announced that Teyana Taylor and her creative team, The Aunties, have been named Chief Curator for the 2026 festival, set for July 3–5 in New Orleans. In this newly created role, Taylor will bring her signature lens rooted in Black culture, feminine power, and intentional creative storytelling to shape the programming experience across the festival’s most celebrated stages and spaces.