Detroit will host a convergence of industry titans and civic innovators this November as Fortune adds a new wave of executives to its 500 Innovation Forum. The gathering, scheduled for November 16–17, aims to dissect the shifting landscape of American manufacturing, technology, and economic policy within the nation's traditional industrial heart.
Couples can now exchange vows at the epicenter of New York City’s neon-lit chaos. One Times Square, the permanent home of the annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop, has launched a dedicated wedding and events venue, offering intimate ceremonies that overlook the intersection of 42nd Street, Seventh Avenue, and Broadway.
Eighty-three percent of enterprise marketers identify unified marketing measurement as a top priority, yet only 9% report the ability to execute it effectively. A new report from Winterberry Group highlights this persistent disconnect, revealing that while brands are adopting sophisticated tools, they struggle to synthesize performance data across fragmented channels.
Century Communities has officially opened Lakewood Heights, a new residential development in Marysville, Washington, targeting regional commuters and families. The project introduces six distinct floor plans to the North Snohomish County market, with pricing starting in the high $600,000 range for homes featuring up to six bedrooms.
At the Porsche Experience Center in Los Angeles, the asphalt usually reserved for high-performance supercars hosted an unlikely competition on September 21. Elite athletes, including Olympians and Ironman competitors, arrived to test their speed against Hajma, a professional racing camel, in a sprint event dubbed Outrun the Storm.
For many independent contractors in North Chesterfield and Richmond, the transition to self-employment brings a recurring financial hurdle: the quarterly tax requirement. Because these earnings lack automatic withholding, business owners must proactively manage their federal and state obligations to avoid penalties and end-of-year surprises.
Chicago’s Saint Anthony Hospital is launching a free RSV immunization program for uninsured and underinsured youth under 19, running from October 1 through April 30. The initiative targets the city’s most vulnerable populations, aiming to curb transmission rates before symptoms emerge in high-risk infants and community members.
Irvine-based Trilogy Financial, which manages over $5 billion in client assets, has launched an affiliated firm, Trilogy Tax & Consulting LLC. The new entity aims to integrate professional tax preparation and mitigation strategies directly into the wealth management process for its nationwide roster of individual and business clients.
Securing the third spot in the large company category, Kimley-Horn has been named to the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services list. The ranking evaluates firms nationwide based on direct employee feedback regarding workplace culture, professional development, and the overall quality of the daily work experience.
Following the integration of Coller Capital, EQT AB has expanded its total share count by 80,360,882 units. The increase, finalized on August 31, 2026, reflects the issuance of new ordinary shares to the selling shareholders of Coller Capital as part of the formal deal consideration.
Clinch has secured the 15th position on the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Advertising & Marketing list, marking five consecutive years of recognition. The ranking, compiled by Great Place To Work, highlights the company's internal culture of trust, ownership, and mutual respect among its global workforce.
A typical New York worker retiring in 2040 faces a lifetime loss of $84,335 if Congress implements benefit cuts similar to those enacted in 1983. New research from The New School Wealth Equity Lab suggests that such policy shifts would not only strain household budgets but also drain billions from the state economy.
Since 1996, AT&T's Proof of Concept Labs has evolved from a niche initiative into a cornerstone of enterprise technology validation. By providing a real-world testing ground for over 500 businesses annually, the program ensures that high-stakes innovations—from early IP networking to modern 5G and AI—perform reliably before full-scale deployment.
Rokt has secured the number four spot on the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Advertising & Marketing list, marking its third appearance in the annual ranking. This placement reflects the company's efforts to cultivate a competitive internal culture, moving up from its ninth-place position held in both 2023 and 2025.
Beijing-based WiMi Hologram Cloud has developed a new quantum computing simulation model utilizing a hybrid parallel architecture. By integrating CPU-GPU heterogeneous collaboration, the system aims to overcome traditional bottlenecks in processing power, storage scalability, and hardware adaptability, providing a more efficient framework for verifying complex quantum algorithms and principles.
With over 4.7 million podcasts currently available worldwide, only one has been built specifically for the machines that answer our questions. Launched on International Podcast Day, Ringmaster's Cited Conversations shifts the medium’s focus from human listenership to structured expert data, aiming to make original perspectives accessible to AI answer engines.
More than 43,000 rental units across Pennsylvania are poised to lose their affordability protections within the next decade, according to a report from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency. As federal subsidies expire for a third of the state's supported properties, the Commonwealth faces a looming housing stability crisis.
As platforms like ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews redefine how audiences discover information, communications leaders are shifting their focus toward high-quality, verifiable content. At a recent PR Newswire event in London, experts argued that traditional press releases remain the most reliable way to secure authority within AI-generated search results.
Priced at $12.99, Marco's Pizza has brought back its limited-time Margherita Magnifico, betting that a minimalist approach to toppings can highlight the quality of its supply chain. The menu item features fresh mozzarella, Roma tomatoes sliced in-store, and a signature basil drizzle, signaling a pivot toward culinary simplicity.
Chico residents now have access to a revamped financial hub as Golden 1 Credit Union transforms its existing local branch into a dedicated Financial Resource Center. The facility integrates traditional banking with free educational programming, aiming to bolster personal financial health across Butte County through direct community support.
Infrastructure provider OpenMetal has acquired cloud cost management platform Economize, aiming to bridge the gap between financial oversight and hardware deployment. The move introduces OpenMetal Labs, a new division tasked with building custom, cost-efficient infrastructure solutions for businesses struggling to manage the ballooning expenses of AI and GPU workloads.
Since opening its doors on September 30, 2021, AHN Wexford Hospital has evolved into a primary medical hub for northern Allegheny County and surrounding regions. Marking its fifth anniversary this week, the 158-bed facility now stands as the only hospital in Western Pennsylvania to secure a 5-star CMS rating for three consecutive years.
A five-property industrial portfolio spanning Pittsburgh and Phoenix has changed hands, with an institutional net lease buyer acquiring the 480,000-square-foot footprint. Brown Gibbons Lang & Company acted as the exclusive financial advisor for the transaction, which secures the operational real estate foundation for the manufacturer's architectural and site product divisions.
The 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai closed its doors on September 27, drawing 1,400 young professionals to compete across 64 specialized trades. Beyond the podiums, the event served as a high-stakes laboratory for integrating rapidly shifting technological demands into the rigid frameworks of international vocational education.
At the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, competitors are racing to assemble, program, and pilot autonomous drones within an 18-hour window. This new event signals a departure from simple flight operation toward a complex requirement for mechanical assembly, electronics, and AI proficiency in a rapidly evolving industrial sector.
San Francisco-based Kong Inc. has secured its position as a leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for API Management for the seventh consecutive year. The company earned the furthest right placement for Completeness of Vision, a milestone it has now achieved for three years running amid a surge in AI traffic.
Claiming that subsidized imports are undermining the domestic market, UTLX Manufacturing LLC filed a petition on September 30, 2026, seeking federal intervention against railway tank cars entering the U.S. from Mexico. The move aims to trigger antidumping and countervailing duty investigations to protect American manufacturing jobs and regional industrial stability.
After eight years of steering clinical strategy at the Maryland-based health network, Dr. Patsy McNeil is stepping down as executive vice president and system chief medical officer. She will depart Adventist HealthCare on November 6 to accept a new leadership role at Riverside Health in Newport News, Virginia.
With over 15 years of experience in Bank-Owned and Corporate-Owned Life Insurance, former SEC attorney Ean Estep has joined Newcleus to steer the firm’s regional strategy. He transitions to the Yardley-based company from Northwestern Mutual, bringing a background in regulatory compliance and executive retirement planning.
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers has awarded Utah the 2026 State IT Recognition prize for its digital apostille initiative. By moving away from decades of paper-heavy bureaucracy, the state has fundamentally overhauled how government-issued documents are authenticated for international use through a unified, secure web platform.
