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Local Business Owner Joins a Community of Bold Leaders Dedicated to Ending Breast Cancer
As a Susan G. Komen® VIPink Ambassador, Jason Landtroop is Raising Vital Funds to Support Research, Advocacy, Patient Care, and Education in the Fight Against Breast Cancer - February 18, 2026 - Landtroop Insurance Agency
Tuscana Properties Expands Crypto Payment Capabilities Through Stellar Integration and Shift4 Partnership
Together, Stellar, Shift4, and Tuscana Properties are advancing crypto payments as a viable option in real estate, supporting broader adoption of digital assets as a medium of exchange in one of the world’s most significant asset classes. - February 17, 2026 - Tuscana Properties
IDAI Launches Real-World Asset Tokenization Initiative: Space Phoenix Systems Partnership Validates Industry-First Integrated Framework for Infrastructure Tokenization
IDAI launches its Real-World Asset Tokenization Initiative, validated by partnership with Space Phoenix Systems. The initiative delivers the industry's only integrated approach combining regulatory compliance, technical validation, and commercialization for the $16 trillion RWA market. Join IDAI at SpaceNEXT 2026 in Tysons, VA (Feb. 18-19) for workshops on de-risking and financing space infrastructure. - February 16, 2026 - National DigiFoundry
Why 2026 is the Best Time to Combine DAM and PIM Software Unlocks Faster Growth, Top Customer Experiences, and Operational Efficiency, Says Industry Expert Josh Van Dyk
Organizations looking to modernize their digital commerce operations are increasingly turning to the combined power of Digital Asset Management (DAM) and Product Information Management (PIM) software to streamline workflows, improve customer experiences, and accelerate growth. Industry expert Josh Van Dyk, a recognized leader in enterprise digital transformation and commerce strategy, says integrating these two technologies has become essential for brands competing across ecommerce, & retail. - February 16, 2026 - Josh Van Dyk Speaking & Training
CommonWealth One Celebrates Grand Opening of New Seminary Road Branch, February 23–27
CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the Grand Opening Celebration of its newest branch, located at 4900 Seminary Road, adjacent to the Mark Center in Alexandria. This marks the credit union’s second new Alexandria location in less than a year, following the successful... - February 14, 2026 - CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union
MileageWise Launches iPhone App to Convert Google Maps Timeline into IRS-Compliant Mileage Logs
MileageWise announced that its Mileage Log from Google Maps app is now officially available on the Apple App Store. - February 13, 2026 - MileageWise
POWER Applauds Introduction of SAFE Act to Strengthen Oversight of Temporary Staffing Agencies and Protect California Workers
California is one of the few large labor markets that does not currently require comprehensive statewide registration and licensing of temporary staffing agencies before they begin operations. (See attached chart) - February 12, 2026 - POWER
Rise EOR is Now Live in the United States: Hire Full-Time Employees in the USA Without a Local Entity
Hire full-time employees in the United States as a foreign-based company with Rise's USA Employer of Record service. - February 12, 2026 - Rise
Self-Storage Financing Advisor The BSC Group Promotes Adam Karnes to Senior Vice President
The BSC Group LLC, a commercial real estate mortgage brokerage and advisory firm with an emphasis on the self-storage asset class, has promoted Adam Karnes to Senior Vice President. - February 12, 2026 - The BSC Group, LLC
Urban Bay Financial Provides Pre‑Construction Capital for $1B AC Project
Urban Bay Financial, a Las Vegas–based private lender, provided liquidity and pre‑construction financing for permitting and early development costs tied to the $1B Atlantic City redevelopment led by Vivo Investment Partners. The project will transform the Claridge Hotel and former Sands site into a year‑round sports, entertainment, and residential district. - February 12, 2026 - Urban Bay Financial
Card One Strengthens Mobile Payment Tools for the Modern Marketplace
Card One Unveils Expanded Mobile Payment Capabilities for Businesses on the Move Card One, a leading provider of payment gateway technology and merchant services, has introduced new enhancements to its mobile and remote payment solutions, giving businesses greater flexibility to accept payments... - February 12, 2026 - Card One
NAF Awarded $15M Grant from the Walton Family Foundation to Accelerate Multi-Year Plan to Double Its Network
Three-Year, Catalytic Investment Will Advance a Six-Year Goal to Grow to 1,200 Career Academies by 2031, Providing Access to Career-Connected Learning for Thousands More Students Nationwide - February 11, 2026 - NAF
Merrisk Launches First Data-Verified Trust Scoring Platform for Small Businesses
Las Vegas-based fintech startup replaces opinion-based reviews with real-time financial verification, giving service businesses a new way to prove trustworthiness. - February 11, 2026 - Merrisk
Law Enforcement Officer Rita Goulet Announces Formation of Integrity Autosports for 2026 ARCA Racing Campaign
Law Enforcement Officer Rita Goulet Announces Formation of Integrity Autosports for 2026 ARCA Racing Campaign, New team, New vision, new sponsors. - February 11, 2026 - Brian Weber Racing
Water for South Sudan Reinforces Commitment to Sustainable, Community-Led Clean Water Solutions Amid Ongoing Crisis
South Sudan is in a long-term water and public health crisis, with millions lacking clean water and facing recurring disease outbreaks. As outside aid becomes less reliable, WFSS is responding with a different, more sustainable approach focused on long-term impact rather than short-term fixes. - February 11, 2026 - Water for South Sudan
Avpro, Inc. Appoints a New Managing Partner
Avpro, Inc. Appoints Eddie Kilkeary III as Managing Partner. Avpro, Inc., a leading aircraft brokerage firm with a 35-year history serving global clientele, today announced the appointment of Eddie Kilkeary III as Managing Partner, effective January 2026. - February 09, 2026 - Avpro, Inc.
Community Banks Gain First of Its Kind Tool Linking Leadership Decisions to Financial Performance
Hopkins Leadership announced the launch of BankAccelerator™, a leadership system built specifically for community banks. The program links executive behaviors and decision alignment to core performance metrics such as ROA, efficiency ratio, and loan-to-deposit ratio. Already in use at $100M–$3B banks, BankAccelerator supports succession planning, growth, M&A evaluation, and exam readiness. - February 07, 2026 - Hopkins Leadership
Different Hospitality Acquires Boomtown Coffee Roasters, Preserving a Beloved Houston Brand
Different Hospitality, a newly formed Houston-based hospitality company, announced the acquisition of Boomtown Coffee Roasters. The values-aligned transaction preserves Boomtown’s brand, leadership, and community presence while providing long-term operational support and growth opportunities. The acquisition marks the first step in building a people-focused hospitality group rooted in quality, stewardship, and community investment. - February 07, 2026 - Transworld Business Advisors of South & West Texas
FundedProFX Updates Demo Challenge Framework to Support Real-World Trading Conditions
FundedProFX, a global provider of structured demo trading challenges, has announced the launch of enhanced trading conditions within its demo evaluation environment. - February 06, 2026 - FundedProFX
NTD Announces Winners of the 2025 5th International Photography Competition, Marking a Historic Fully International Edition
New Tang Dynasty Television (NTD) proudly announces the winners of the 2025 NTD 5th International Photography Competition, successfully concluding a landmark edition that represents a major milestone in the competition’s history. - February 05, 2026 - New Tang Dynasty Television
NTD Announces Winners of the 7th International Figure Painting Competition, Concluding a Landmark Global Event
New Tang Dynasty Television (NTD) proudly announces the award winners of the 7th NTD International Figure Painting Competition, marking the successful conclusion of a global artistic event that continues to champion traditional, realist art grounded in pure truth, pure kindness, and pure beauty - February 05, 2026 - New Tang Dynasty Television
Spencer Savings Bank Donates $10,000 to STEM Education in New Jersey, Kicks Off STEM Month (March) Early
Spencer Savings Bank kicked off STEM Month (March) early by donating $10,000 to the Research and Development Council of New Jersey in support of the Governor’s STEM Scholars program, which empowers the state’s top students to excel in STEM fields. As part of the initiative, two scholars visited the bank’s headquarters to meet with members of the Finance and IT teams, including their CFO, who enjoyed connecting with the students and supporting the next generation of STEM leaders. - February 04, 2026 - Spencer Savings Bank
Accounting Today Features Entrepreneur Rachel Farris on Why Focus — Not Scale — is the Key to Small Firm Growth
Entrepreneur and CPA Rachel Farris is featured in Accounting Today with a new opinion article examining why small professional service firms struggle to grow when they try to serve everyone at once. In “Niche Specialization: Why Small Firms Should Stop Trying to Serve Everyone,” Farris... - February 03, 2026 - Rachel Farris, CPA
Fieldcode Announces Attendance at Maintenance Dortmund 2026 as AI Gains Operational Relevance
Maintenance Dortmund 2026 highlights artificial intelligence as an operational tool for industrial maintenance, reflecting a shift toward applied AI in incident handling, coordination, and service continuity. - February 01, 2026 - Fieldcode
ECN Execution Launches Focused Exclusively on True ECN Trading and Broker Transparency
The goal of ECN Execution empower traders with the best possible guidance on ECN trading and help them navigate the broker landscape with confidence. - January 31, 2026 - ECN Execution
Card One Strengthens Payment Security with AI, Tokenization, and Encryption - Backed by Board Member Alex Hemmat
Card One, a leading provider of credit card processing and payment gateway solutions, today announced major upgrades to its payment security infrastructure through the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), advanced tokenization, and end-to-end encryption (E2EE). The enhancements are designed... - January 30, 2026 - Card One
VRC Announces Its Launch
VRC announced its launch as an investment firm integrating quantitative research with fundamental value investing. - January 30, 2026 - Verma Research Capital LLC
OneDosh Raises $3M Pre-Seed to Build the Global Stablecoin Payment Rails
OneDosh has raised a $3M pre-seed to build stablecoin-powered payment infrastructure that enables fast, borderless money movement. Founded in February 2025 and live in the U.S. and Nigeria, OneDosh lets users send money cross-border, store value in stablecoins, and spend globally via Visa, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. The team is building core stablecoin rails to power the future of global payments, with funding accelerating expansion, liquidity, and key hires. - January 29, 2026 - OneDosh
Cal Coast Cares Foundation to Award Over $160,000 in Scholarships to Local Students
The Cal Coast Cares Foundation has begun accepting applications for its next round of college scholarships for local students. The application period runs through March 20. The nonprofit foundation will award scholarships of up to $2,000 to deserving college students, graduating high school... - January 29, 2026 - California Coast Credit Union
Ella Rivkin Featured in Luxury Miami Magazine for Her Strategic Approach to Tax Planning and Wealth Protection
The ERPS Group CEO shares insights on navigating Miami’s unique tax landscape and why strategy—not income alone—determines long-term financial success. - January 29, 2026 - ERPS Group
Nelson, Cooper & Ortiz, LLC Embracing the Future of Recovery on How Automation is Redefining Commercial Debt Collection
The business debt collection industry is undergoing a seismic shift as high-tech automation redefines how agencies, like Nelson, Cooper & Ortiz, LLC, from Texas, recover it's assets. The best commercial collection agencies are merging cutting-edge AI innovations with the nuanced touch of veteran negotiation. - January 29, 2026 - Nelson, Cooper & Ortiz
Advanta Trust Company Launches as Nationwide Custodian for Self‑Directed IRAs and Tax‑Advantaged Accounts
Advanta Trust Company, Inc., a newly established Nevada‑licensed retail trust company, is proud to announce its formal launch as a dedicated custodian for self‑directed IRAs and other tax‑sheltered retirement and savings plans. Built to serve clients of Advanta IRA, Advanta Trust offers secure, IRS‑compliant custodial services for account holders across all 50 states and around the world. - January 28, 2026 - Advanta IRA
CanVeer Biopharma Accepted Into Prestigious Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON) Program to Advance IP Strategy for Neonatal Therapy
CanVeer has been accepted into the highly competitive & prestigious Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON) Program. Through IPON CanVeer is eligible to receive up to CAD $300,000 in lifetime funding (on an 80% cost-share basis) to strengthen its intellectual property portfolio for its lead asset AlveoShield™. The program also grants access to expert advisory services in IP strategy, commercialization, training, and portfolio development. - January 28, 2026 - CanVeer Biopharma Inc.
Cal Coast Credit Union Awarded Platinum Well Workplace® Award
California Coast Credit Union is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Platinum Well Workplace Award by the Wellness Alliance, recognizing the credit union as one of the nation’s healthiest workplaces. The award certifies that Cal Coast has met the highest standards of wellness... - January 27, 2026 - California Coast Credit Union
Income Capital Management Yearly Resuts 2025
Income Capital Management Reports Strong 2025 Performance in a Year of Divergent Global Markets Income Capital Management closed 2025 with solid results across its diversified investment strategies, successfully navigating a year marked by sharp divergences between asset classes. The firm enters... - January 26, 2026 - Income Capital Management
Airstride Launches Carmen, the First AI Agent to Replicate the Full Partner Acquisition Workflow
Airstride has launched Carmen, an autonomous AI agent that replicates the full human workflow of B2B partner acquisition. Carmen evaluates tens of thousands of companies using a structured scoring model, forms joint value propositions, and delivers role specific outreach to high fit partners at scale. - January 26, 2026 - Airstride
Studiothink Strengthens Canadian Leadership, Naming Three Internal Partners
At a time when many independent Canadian businesses are quietly closing their doors, Studiothink is making a different decision. The Surrey-based branding, website, and marketing agency announced today that three internal leaders Kurtis Boylan, Jessica Summers, and Tori Thistlethwaite have become... - January 26, 2026 - Studiothink
Title Junction to Host Free Florida Homestead Exemption Filing Events This February
To help local homeowners save on property taxes, Title Junction is offering two free Homestead Exemption Filing Help Days this February, providing hands-on assistance to ensure residents don’t miss the March 1 deadline. - January 25, 2026 - Title Junction LLC
New Year Offer: FundedProFX Introduces Major Savings on $3K–$200K Demo Accounts
FundedProFX, a global provider of structured demo trading challenges, has announced a New Year promotional offer to celebrate the start of 2026 and support traders beginning the year with discipline and confidence. FundedProFX offers trading accounts ranging from $3,000 to $200,000, designed to... - January 24, 2026 - FundedProFX
The Security Bulldog Announces $400K Pre-Seed Financing Led by Right Side Capital Management to Accelerate AI-Powered Cybersecurity Intelligence Platform
Capital will be used to expand product development, deepen integrations with leading security tools, and scale go-to-market efforts with enterprise and managed security service provider (MSSP) customers. - January 23, 2026 - The Security Bulldog
Harris & Harris Strengthens Operational Excellence with New Leadership
Harris & Harris, Ltd. recently announced the appointment of Justin Miller, Vice President of Operations, and Dan Medina, Senior Director of AI Applications & Operational Effectiveness. - January 22, 2026 - Harris & Harris
Garden State Coverage Launches Free Insurance Review Clinics for NJ Drivers and Small Businesses in Union and Passaic Counties
Garden State Coverage, a woman-owned insurance brokerage based in Union County, NJ, is launching free insurance policy review clinics to help local drivers and small business owners avoid costly coverage gaps. Founded by Moroccan-American broker Naima Elhassari, the initiative focuses on vehicle-dependent workers and multilingual communities in Union and Passaic Counties, where insurance confusion often leads to financial vulnerability. - January 22, 2026 - Garden State Coverage
Women’s Annuity Network Unveils 2026 Mentorship Program
New Initiative Expands Leadership Pathways for Women While Advancing NAFA’s Mission - January 21, 2026 - NAFA, National Association for Fixed Annuities
iGrad Partners with Arkansas Financial Education Commission to Launch Enrich Financial Wellness Platform
iGrad has partnered with the Arkansas Financial Education Commission (AFEC) to deliver Enrich, a free, unbiased financial wellness platform designed to help Arkansans build practical money skills, strengthen financial confidence, and make informed decisions for the future. Accessible anytime on desktop or mobile, the platform offers interactive, self-paced financial education tailored to each user’s unique needs and stage in life. - January 21, 2026 - iGrad
Notice Ninja Appoints RegTech Veteran Paul Banker to Advisory Board
Leveraging his deep experience in P&L leadership and regulatory advisory, Banker will guide Notice Ninja's continued innovation in compliance automation. - January 21, 2026 - Notice Ninja, Inc.
XRP and Cloud Mining: Overview of Fleet Mining’s Platform Model
As digital payment systems evolve toward faster and more efficient settlement, XRP has become widely used in blockchain-based payment applications. Its transaction speed, relatively low transaction costs, and liquidity-focused design have contributed to its adoption, leading some XRP holders to explore platform-based services that offer alternative ways to engage with blockchain infrastructure. - January 20, 2026 - Fleet Asset Management Group
Island Insurance Group Launches ContractRiskFinder, a Free AI Platform for Understanding Contract and Document Risk
Island Insurance Group today announced the launch of ContractRiskFinder, a free AI-powered platform designed to help individuals and businesses identify potential risks in contracts and documents before signing. The tool analyzes agreements in minutes and highlights common exposure areas such as liability, renewal, and termination terms, supporting clearer understanding and more informed decision-making. - January 20, 2026 - Island Insurance Group
“What’s Your And?” Podcast Features Rachel Farris on Authenticity, Food, and Building Human-Centered Workplace Culture
Rachel Farris, Founder of Tax Stack AI, recently appeared on the podcast What’s Your And?, joining a conversation focused on workplace culture, authenticity, and the importance of embracing personal passions beyond job titles. During the episode, Farris shares how openly talking about her... - January 16, 2026 - Rachel Farris, CPA
Vince Trust Introduces a Digital Asset Management Platform for Cryptocurrency Users
Founded in 2019, Vince Trust is a digital platform designed to support cryptocurrency users through structured asset management tools. The company reports that its services are used by millions of registered users worldwide and are intended to combine professional management practices with... - January 15, 2026 - Vince Trust
NAFA Ushers in 2026 Board of Directors
Leaders Aim to Protect Industry and Increase Trust in Annuities as a Vital Retirement Planning Tool. - January 14, 2026 - NAFA, National Association for Fixed Annuities