With a documented 9.85x return on investment and millions in labor efficiency gains, Betterbot is deepening its leadership bench. The Atlanta-based AI execution platform, already utilized by eight of the top ten NMHC managers, has appointed multifamily proptech veteran Jon Pastor to its Board of Directors.
Amazon currently commands 78% of recent smart display purchases, cementing its stronghold in the connected home as artificial intelligence begins to redefine the market. With half of all US internet households now owning a smart speaker or display, the industry is pivoting from hardware sales toward intelligent, context-aware digital companions.
SourcingAI has earned a spot in the 2026 Report on the Global Development of Digital and Intelligent Supply Chain. The recognition highlights the platform’s impact on the Chinese supplier ecosystem and its ability to modernize procurement through automated, intelligence-led verification processes for global buyers.
Stellar has revamped its Android data recovery suite, introducing support for Google Drive WhatsApp backups and a streamlined interface. The update aims to address common data loss scenarios—ranging from system crashes to accidental deletions—by accelerating scan speeds and providing a free trial tier for media file restoration.
Across the United States, franchise owners under the Premium Service Brands umbrella are trading tools for backpacks and paintbrushes. Through the Kids-Lift foundation, these local business operators are spearheading community-wide efforts to renovate classrooms, supply students, and support educators as the new academic year approaches.
Chicago-based cybersecurity firm Coalfire is pivoting toward recurring managed services, announcing a new business unit focused on AI-driven automation and security at scale. Led by industry veteran John Dwyer, the division aims to unify engineering and service operations to help enterprises navigate complex compliance and threat environments.
Marcy Sullivan, Director of Research Operations at Virginia Cancer Specialists Research Institute, has been honored with the Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) Site Partnership Excellence Award. The recognition highlights her role in advancing clinical research and fostering collaboration between the Northern Virginia practice and the global oncology research network.
Storyteller Overland is pushing further into the adventure vehicle market with the launch of its 2027 lineup, introducing nine models including the GXV WILD and the Grand Bohemian. The expansion comes as the Birmingham-based manufacturer reports a 51.7% increase in year-to-date sales, defying a broader industry downturn.
Kohler is broadening its wellness footprint by integrating Heated BubbleMassage technology into its Ceric and Evok freestanding bath lines. The move aims to blend minimalist design with hydrotherapy, allowing the company to offer a more immersive, spa-like experience within the home environment.
At the Black Hat USA 2026 conference, Sevii unveiled its Autonomous Preemptive Security (APS) module, a tool designed to close the gap between threat intelligence and defensive action. The system continuously converts global cyber intelligence into automated remediation, allowing organizations to neutralize potential attacks before they manifest within their internal networks.
At the TM Forum DTW Ignite 2026, Tech Mahindra secured the Best Moonshot Catalyst award for its AI-powered Business-Aware Assurance solution. The project, which utilizes agentic AI and graph intelligence, demonstrates how communications service providers can shift from reactive alarm monitoring to autonomous, business-critical network management.
Nashville-based ContractorHUB is integrating its AI-native operating system with CompanyCam, transforming static jobsite imagery into automated business triggers. By moving beyond simple data syncing, the partnership allows contractors to convert routine photos and videos into immediate operational actions, such as generating estimates or updating project statuses without manual intervention.
Falls Church-based cybersecurity firm Celerium has joined AFCEA International as a Corporate Sustaining Member, signaling a push to integrate private-sector expertise into national defense networks. The move aims to tackle AI-driven threats facing the Defense Industrial Base through deeper collaboration between government agencies, academic researchers, and industry technology leaders.
Rather than waiting for users to master complex prompts or navigate cluttered interfaces, the newly launched Ask Proxy service offers proactive home-life management entirely through text messages. Available in the U.S. and Canada, the platform aims to reduce decision fatigue by reaching out to users before they even ask.
San Diego-based CollegeSource has launched a Data Partner Program designed to help universities integrate course information from alternative learning providers directly into their existing evaluation systems. By automating access to external course data, the initiative aims to simplify the increasingly complex process of assessing transfer credits for students.
With locate requests surging 12% compared to last year, Michigan utility officials are bracing for the annual National 811 Day on August 11. The state’s notification system is intensifying its campaign to ensure homeowners and contractors verify underground line locations before breaking ground on any summer construction or landscaping project.
Scottsdale-based CND Life Sciences has closed a growth financing round led by S-Curve Partners to scale its neurodiagnostic technology. The investment aims to broaden the clinical reach of the Syn-One Test, a skin biopsy-based diagnostic tool designed to provide objective markers for complex neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson’s disease.
Living in a quiet 55+ community in Pleasanton, California, Evan B. Shelan discovered his neighbors shared more than just a zip code; they held a collective history of high-stakes achievement. His new book, Success Beyond the Backyard, compiles these seven distinct paths to reveal how personal adversity becomes a catalyst for professional success.
G. Willi-Food International posted a 22.7% increase in operating profit for the second quarter of 2026, reaching NIS 25.3 million. While net profit fell by 33.9% due to lower gains from marketable securities, the company maintained steady sales of NIS 160.5 million despite fewer working days.
A 30-minute conversation with a caregiver could now determine the cost of a long-term care annuity. Crossville-based Lumos Insurance has introduced the Immediate Care Plan, a single premium annuity that moves away from population-based actuarial averages, instead underwriting policies based on an individual’s specific medical history and prognosis.
With populations topping 300,000 and a consistent susceptibility to severe weather, Greensboro and Durham have become the primary focus for PuroClean’s latest expansion. The property restoration firm is currently scouting six new territories in these cities, aiming to recruit entrepreneurs into a market defined by year-round, recession-resistant demand.
Denver Broncos All-Pro guard Quinn Meinerz is betting his hands on the new Big Skill 2.0, a line of gloves engineered specifically for the physical grind of the trenches. Moving away from standard skill-position gear, the equipment emphasizes durability and impact protection for those who battle through every snap.
Engineers at Physik Instrumente have unveiled the A-725, a five-degree-of-freedom air bearing system engineered to streamline high-precision tasks in semiconductor manufacturing and photonics. By integrating a planar XY stage with a parallel-kinematics module, the system aims to replace traditional stacked designs that often suffer from cumulative mechanical error.
Middle market enterprises face a shifting financial landscape as First Citizens Bank prepares to fold its diverse factoring and lending units into a unified entity. Starting in the fourth quarter, the Raleigh-based institution will transition its current CIT Commercial Services operations into a new group titled Working Capital Finance.
Moving beyond static vocabulary drills, Rosetta Stone has unveiled Sapphire, a platform designed to simulate real-world social and professional interactions. By integrating its established immersion methods with new adaptive tools, the company aims to prepare users for actual conversations rather than just rote memorization of grammar and syntax.
Tampa-based biopharmaceutical firm Psilera will deploy its executive and scientific leadership across four major global forums this autumn. The team plans to present fresh clinical data on PSIL-006, a proprietary neuroplastogen designed to replicate the therapeutic benefits of traditional psychedelics while stripping away hallucinogenic side effects.
Commercial underwriters often lose momentum by toggling between fragmented software systems to process risks. Chicago-based Convr is addressing this workflow friction by launching d3 Desk, a module that allows carriers and managing general agents to rate, quote, and initiate binding directly within their existing AI-native underwriting environment.
NexPoint Residential Trust posted a second-quarter net loss of $8.6 million, even as the company launched a new $22.1 million bridge-lending program. The Dallas-based real estate investment trust continues to navigate a challenging market, reporting a 2.9% decline in same-store net operating income compared to the same period last year.
Families in the Burke and Springfield area now have increased access to specialized pediatric mental health services as Blackbird Health opens its latest Northern Virginia location. The clinic aims to reduce wait times for children and teens by offering a hybrid model of virtual care and in-person clinical support.
Beijing-based internet data center operator VNET Group will release its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2026 on August 18. The announcement precedes the opening of U.S. markets, marking a critical update for investors tracking the performance of China’s carrier-neutral infrastructure services provider.
