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AAEON Leverages Qualcomm Dragonwing QCS6490 for its latest SMARC Module, the uCOM-Q6490
AAEON’s first SMARC module featuring Qualcomm technology, the uCOM-Q6490 is a small and lightweight platform for integration in robotics, healthcare, and automation applications. - August 24, 2026 - AAEON Technology
Umka Papillon Enters the Pet Retail Market with a Tailored Approach to Life with Tiny Dogs
New Arizona-based boutique combines thoughtfully selected small-dog products, handmade natural-material pieces, educational children’s books and practical guidance for owners - August 22, 2026 - Umka Papillon LLC
Optima Named a 2026 Top Workplace in Ten Different Categories
Optima is a 2026 Top Workplace across 10 categories—from leadership to well-being—voted on by its own remote team. - August 22, 2026 - Optima
Mary-Beth Newell, RN, MS Named Woman of the Month for August 2026 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Mary-Beth Newell, RN, MS of Sarasota, Florida, has been named Woman of the Month for August 2026 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized). This prestigious distinction acknowledges her outstanding contributions and achievements in healthcare and healthy aging... - August 21, 2026 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Publication Welcomes New Members
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide of Farmingdale, New York, welcomes their newest members who were selected for their contributions and achievements in the fields listed below. About New Members Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide is pleased to introduce their newest members... - August 21, 2026 - Strathmore Worldwide
Frank Mayer Expands Operations Leadership with Promotion of Michael R. Mayer
Frank Mayer, a leading provider of custom kiosks and interactive retail displays, is pleased to announce the promotion of Michael R. Mayer to Operations Director. - August 21, 2026 - Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc.
Carisk Partners Names Sandeep Gupta Chief Commercial Officer to Advance Company’s Vision for Future of Workers’ Compensation
Insurance industry leader brings deep expertise in developing strategic partnerships, driving growth, and creating meaningful, organization-wide change. - August 20, 2026 - Carisk Partners
Better Business, Better World Conference Launches Ticket Sales for December Gathering in Orlando
New conference unites commerce, science, and spirit for leaders building a more connected, sustainable future. - August 20, 2026 - Better Business World
5 Pillar Solutions Publishes New Company Overview Highlighting Its Sales and Marketing Approach
5 Pillar Solutions, a Dallas-based sales and marketing firm, has published a new company overview highlighting what 5 Pillar Solutions does, including its approach to direct customer engagement, brand representation and professional development. - August 20, 2026 - 5 Pillar Solutions
UTRS Achieves CMMC Level 2 Certification
Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc. (UTRS), a dedicated technology, engineering, and manufacturing firm, today announced the successful completion of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2, as of August 14, 2026. CMMC was developed by the Department of War/Department... - August 20, 2026 - UTRS
Evan Huynh Joins GD Commercial Real Estate
GD Commercial Real Estate proudly welcomes Evan Huynh, an experienced broker, investor, business owner, and founding president of VNARP. Evan joins his longtime mentor, John Luk, to expand commercial real estate opportunities throughout Silicon Valley and the greater Bay Area, helping landlords, tenants, investors, and business owners achieve long-term growth and financial success. - August 19, 2026 - GD Commercial Real Estate, Inc.
Qtonic Quantum Launches QHunt for Mission Systems, with Signed Cryptographic Inventories Recipients Can Verify Themselves
Qtonic Quantum Corp launched QHunt at AFCEA TechNet Augusta 2026, applying its cryptographic assessment core to mission and operational technology systems that cannot be taken offline for a scan. QHunt runs inside a published non-destructive engagement envelope, with a dual attestation gating any destructive action, and produces a cryptography bill of materials in CycloneDX 1.7 signed under FIPS 204. A public sample returns a passing official-schema check from a single command. - August 19, 2026 - Qtonic Quantum Corp.
Junior Athletes for Community Empowers Young Volunteers to Make a Difference Through Community Service
Junior Athletes for Community (JAC), a youth-led nonprofit organization, continues to bring students together through meaningful community service. Through food and hygiene kit distributions, park cleanups, donation drives, and outreach programs, JAC volunteers are helping individuals and families in need while developing leadership, compassion, and a lifelong commitment to service. - August 19, 2026 - Junior Athletes for Community
Jennifer Lovick Marshall Featured on a Full Page in the Summer 2026 Issue of P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) Magazine
Jennifer Lovick Marshall of Suitland, Maryland is featured in a full-page article in the Summer 2026 issue of P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) Magazine. Ms. Lovick Marshall was selected for this recognition based on her contributions and achievements in... - August 19, 2026 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Dr. Kelly Willenberg Named Woman of the Month for August 2026 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Dr. Kelly Willenberg of Greenville and Fripp Island, South Carolina, has been named Woman of the Month for August 2026 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized). This prestigious distinction acknowledges her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field... - August 19, 2026 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
ProcessUnity Makes DDQ AutoAssist Available Free to Every Third Party on the Global Risk Exchange
With ProcessUnity's new assessment feature, AI turns vendor evidence and attested control data maintained by third parties in the Global Risk Exchange into drafted answers for any customer questionnaire, at no cost. - August 19, 2026 - ProcessUnity
Health Roads Files Ten Provisional Patent Applications Across Medicaid Revenue Cycle, Interoperability, Program Enrollment, and Social Health Information Exchange
Company-held portfolio spans SocialRCM®, QConnect™, and NextCareEngage™ product lines and its social health information exchange infrastructure; first filing enters production this year. - August 18, 2026 - Health Roads, LLC
NDASA Announces Board Leadership Transition
The National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA) today announced a transition in its Board leadership. Mark Magsam has stepped down as Chairman of the Board to focus on personal and business commitments. NDASA thanks Magsam for his leadership, dedication, and service to the Association... - August 18, 2026 - National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association
USC Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit Honors Top Industry Leaders in Record-Breaking 14th Year
The 14th Annual Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit concluded last week, hosted by the USC Marshall Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute, this year’s summit convened a global community to address key challenges and opportunities in the supply chain sector. The 14th Summit saw... - August 18, 2026 - USC Marshall Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute
Raleigh Criminal Defense Firm Sandman, Finn & Fitzhugh Celebrates More Than 70 Years of Combined Legal Experience
Backed by more than 70 years of combined criminal defense experience and over 10,000 cases handled, the firm represents clients throughout Wake County and in federal court. - August 18, 2026 - Sandman, Finn and Fitzhugh
Raleigh Criminal Defense Law Firm Expands Spanish Speaking Client Services
The Law Office of Christopher R. Detwiler, PLLC adds bilingual legal assistant support to help Spanish-speaking clients communicate clearly throughout criminal and DWI cases. - August 18, 2026 - The Law Office of Christopher R. Detwiler, PLLC
KX21 Launches a Platform for Lead, Call and E-Signature Software
KX21, Inc. has launched a platform that reduces what firms spend on lead, call and e-signature software. Customers pay one flat monthly fee for the software and connect their own carrier, storage and model accounts, which bill them directly at cost with no markup added. Four products ship in every plan: KontrolX, Kurrent, Kapture and Komms. KX21 will exhibit at Contact.IO 2026 in Denver, Table TT10, August 23-25. - August 18, 2026 - KX21
Cynthia Rosalind Hammond Named Woman of the Month for August 2026 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Cynthia Rosalind Hammond of Harvest, Alabama, has been named Woman of the Month for August 2026 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized). This prestigious distinction acknowledges her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. Dr. - August 18, 2026 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Skyline Consulting Announces Promotions of Gretchen and Evan to Director
Skyline Consulting is proud to announce the promotions of Gretchen and Evan to Director, recognizing their leadership, dedication, and continued contributions to the company's growth. Both have demonstrated a strong commitment to developing their teams, taking on greater responsibilities, and... - August 16, 2026 - Skyline Consulting Inc.
Celebrating a Lifetime of Achievement and Lasting Contributions: Dr. Mary Jo Iozzio
Clarity Marketing Group acknowledges Dr. Mary Jo Iozzio in recognition of her outstanding dedication, leadership and excellence throughout a distinguished career as a professor of moral theology. - August 15, 2026 - Clarity Marketing Group
CCi Voice Named to Inc. 5000 for Second Consecutive Year
CCi Voice, a Connecticut and Long Island based provider of voice, video surveillance, access control, and networking solutions, has been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000, marking the company's second consecutive year on the list of America's fastest-growing private companies. CCi Voice ranked No. 3,953 nationally after posting 62% three-year revenue growth. - August 14, 2026 - CCi Voice
Memorial Plastic Surgery’s Dr. Patrick Hsu, Among America’s Best Plastic Surgeons in 2026
Memorial Plastic Surgery is proud to announce that Dr. Patrick Hsu, MD, FACS, has been recognized among Newsweek’s America’s Best Plastic Surgeons 2026 in three categories: Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, and Breast Augmentation. - August 14, 2026 - Memorial Plastic Surgery
ilumen Solar Launches Two Solar Generator Kits for Backup and Off-Grid Power
The new Prepper Kit and Power Kit are available now for local pickup or delivery throughout the Chicago area. - August 14, 2026 - ilumen, LLC
GigTel Recognized as Top VoIP Solutions Provider of 2026
GigTel was named Top VoIP Solutions Provider for 2026 by Network Infrastructure Magazine on August 12, 2026. The honor followed evaluation by an expert panel of C-level executives and industry thought leaders, recognizing the company's stellar reputation and trust among customers and peers. - August 13, 2026 - GigTel
Institutional Offering: First Financial® Trademark & www.firstfinancial.com Domain for Sale
First Financial® is offering a premier asset package comprising the federal trademark (USPTO #3532314) and the exact-match domain FirstFinancial.com, both dating to 1995. This acquisition provides a dominant, 30-year legacy brand for a tier-one bank, credit union, or fintech entity seeking to eliminate consumer search friction and secure national market authority. For details on the acquisition process, contact Bolam Enterprises Inc. - August 13, 2026 - First Financial
Optimus Previews Freight Intelligence Graph, Powered by Hyper Predictors, to Map and Anticipate Changes Across the Physical Economy
The commercial network that will be released is designed to model the physical economy, infer unseen freight flows and explore how disruptions and structural changes could propagate across markets, facilities, commodities and freight corridors. - August 13, 2026 - Optimus Technology Inc.
FVF Law Earns #1 Spot on TopVerdict.com’s 2025 Texas Settlement Rankings for Fall Accidents
FVF Law was ranked #1 in Texas for Fall Accident settlements in TopVerdict.com's 2025 rankings, after securing an $11.5M recovery for attorney Mark Farris's client, whose construction site fall proved fatal. Founding Partner Josh Fogelman and Farris both emphasized the human impact behind the case. Founded in 2014 by Fogelman and Aaron Von Flatern, FVF Law is an Austin personal injury/wrongful death firm also noted for donating $800K+ to Texas nonprofits since 2019. - August 13, 2026 - FVF Law
Geoprise Announces First-Ever OpenAPI Bridge to Fully Connect ERP and Agentic AI
According to Openapi, Europe’s biggest API Marketplace, no commercial ERP applications expose all their screens, internal functions, and reports as OpenAPI-conforming APIs out of the box. With today’s announcement, GM-X Auto becomes the first and only ERP application in the world to expose all of its 3,871 functions, screens, and reports to Model Context Protocol servers through 456 published APIs compatible with the OpenAPI Specification (OAS). - August 13, 2026 - Geoprise Technologies Corporation
Kielty's Korner Podcast Returns with New Episodes for Tampa Bay Business Owners and Homeowners
R.J. Kielty Plumbing, Air & Electric relaunches its community podcast with a new intro, refreshed format, and conversations for business owners and neighbors across West Central Florida counties. - August 13, 2026 - R.J. Kielty Plumbing, Air & Electric
Pier 88 Ventures Leads $1.5 Million Investment in Plotsy, Inc. to Translate Great Books Into Premium Video Entertainment
Pier 88 Ventures has led the Series Seed investment in Plotsy, Inc., an entertainment company reinventing how great books become premium cinematic entertainment while keeping authors at the center of the storytelling experience. The investment is part of Plotsy's Seed Financing, launched at a $6.9... - August 12, 2026 - Plotsy, Inc.
A-Arctic Acquires Equity Position in Iron Thicket to Strengthen Canadian Sovereign Defence Technology
Canadian investment combines trusted data, governed AI, software assurance, and decision provenance for Canada’s Arctic and multi-domain defence missions - August 12, 2026 - ADAM Aerospace
VegasAilure Relaunches Agent Ailure to Address the AI Travel Trust Gap
The workspace-first Las Vegas platform combines traveler purpose, Vibe, dates and party details with curated destination data—while travelers retain control of booking. - August 12, 2026 - Ailure LLC
Qraftful Names Chris Merritt Chief Executive Officer
Qraftful, parent brand of AccuQuilt, AccuCut, Arrow Sewing, June Tailor, Custom Shape Pros and MemoryStitch, has named Chris Merritt Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Merritt succeeds Renee Thomas Jacobs, who moves into the role of Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. He brings more than 30 years of omni-channel retail experience and will focus on reliable delivery, consistent quality and a customer experience makers can count on. - August 12, 2026 - AccuQuilt
Anthony J. Nuvallie, Sr. Named Professional of the Year 2026 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Publication
Anthony J. Nuvallie, Sr. of Adams, Massachusetts, has been named Professional of the Year 2026 for higher education and management theory by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in education. About Anthony J. Nuvallie, Sr. Anthony J. - August 12, 2026 - Strathmore Worldwide
Andrea W. Lee Honored as a VIP for Summer 2026 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Andrea W. Lee, of Sherman Oaks, California, has been recognized as a VIP for Summer 2026 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized). This prestigious distinction acknowledges her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of coaching. She is included in... - August 12, 2026 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Dr. Sarah L. Marshall Named a Top Author by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Dr. Sarah L. Marshall of Garden City, New York, has been named a Top Author by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her accomplishments as an author and her outstanding contributions to healthcare, nursing education, patient advocacy, and community outreach. - August 12, 2026 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Howskey Launches AI Concierge for Strata and Condo Communities, Turning Community Documents into Instant Resident Answers
Building on its AI concierge for short-term rentals, Howskey is extending its vision of an AI brain for every property to strata and condo communities—helping management teams answer resident questions instantly on WhatsApp, 24/7, in any language. - August 12, 2026 - Howskey Inc.
Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS) Named to the Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS) a leading Third-Party Administrator (TPA) specializing in self-funded health plan solutions and administration, has been named to the Inc. 5000 list, which recognizes America’s fastest-growing private companies. GBS earned its place on the Inc. 5000 for... - August 12, 2026 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Flippo Construction Company Celebrates 26 Years of Employee Ownership, 55 Years in Business
Flippo Construction Company, Inc. celebrated two major milestones Thursday, August 6, during its annual Shareholders Day event, marking the company's 26th anniversary as an employee-owned company and 55 years in business. Founded in 1971 by Earl Flippo, the Prince George's County-based heavy civil... - August 12, 2026 - Flippo Construction Company, Inc.
ADAM Aerospace Acquires Position in Iron Thicket to Advance Mission-Assured Software and Governed AI
ADAM Aerospace has acquired a significant equity position in Iron Thicket, expanding its trusted-data capabilities into governed software, AI assurance, and decision provenance. The relationship strengthens U.S. sovereign defense and space technologies by creating an end-to-end trust architecture for verified data, accountable AI, auditable software, and provable mission decisions. - August 11, 2026 - ADAM Aerospace
Reelow CRM Launches AI That Can Actually Book Moving Jobs
Reelow CRM has released an AI sales rep built for moving companies. The AI answering service answers every inbound call, calls new web leads back within moments, follows up on sent quotes, gathers a room-by-room inventory, quotes the company's real rates, sends written estimates by text and email with a deposit link, and books the move directly into the moving company CRM, 24 hours a day, with no missed calls and no missed follow-ups. - August 11, 2026 - Reelow
Jude Molin Honored as a Professional of the Year for 2026 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Publication
Jude Molin of Norwalk, Connecticut has been named a Professional of the Year for 2026 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in finance and general accounting. About Jude Molin Jude Molin is an accountant with Charter Oak Communities, a... - August 11, 2026 - Strathmore Worldwide
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists Welcomes Hematologist-Oncologist Dr. Michael Brodsky
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the Nation’s leading oncology practices, proudly announces the addition of Dr. Michael Brodsky. Beginning August 3, 2026, Dr. Brodsky will be practicing at NYCBS’s office located at 157 E 32nd Street, New York, NY 10016. “We... - August 11, 2026 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists Welcomes Oncologist-Hematologist Dr. Brendon Fusco
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the Nation’s leading oncology practices, proudly announces the addition of Dr. Brendon Fusco, a board-certified hematologist-oncologist dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care for patients with cancer and blood... - August 11, 2026 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
360 View Launches Cross-Border Virtual Tour Services for Organisations Operating Across the UK and EU
360 View Virtual Tours has launched a coordinated cross-border service for hotel groups, logistics operators, healthcare providers, universities, commercial property companies and other organisations managing locations across the UK and European Union. - August 11, 2026 - 360 View