Nearly 300 school bus workers in Jacksonville have voted to authorize a strike, signaling a breakdown in contract negotiations with Durham School Services. Employees represented by Teamsters Local 512 moved to halt operations after rejecting company proposals they characterize as deep cuts to established wages, benefits, and workplace protections.
Reston-based Tidal Cyber is pushing its threat intelligence platform directly into the AI assistants security teams already use, such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot. By utilizing the new Model Context Protocol Server, the company aims to eliminate the friction of switching between applications to assess defensive posture.
The bottleneck for artificial intelligence has shifted from chip availability to the physical capacity to power and cool high-density computing clusters. In a move to secure its supply chain, Bitzero Holdings has entered a collaboration with Vertiv, integrating the latter's thermal management and power systems into its data-center projects.
More than 1,000 Walmart stores across the United States now stock Laird Superfood’s functional coffee and protein creamers. The expansion marks a significant push by the Boulder-based company to broaden access to its mushroom-infused blends, following a strategy centered on high-altitude Peruvian beans and plant-based ingredients.
A partner and principal vote has secured second terms for Deloitte US CEO Jason Girzadas and Chair Lara Abrash. The leadership duo, who have held their respective roles since 2023, will officially begin their new four-year mandates on May 30, 2027, maintaining continuity for the professional services firm.
Thousands of fans flooded the Champs-Élysées on Sunday as the Esports World Cup 2026 took over the iconic Parisian avenue. The festival served as a massive public stage for the debut of the Team France jersey, marking the first official unveiling for the upcoming inaugural Esports Nations Cup.
Three executive assistants from the Adelanto Elementary School District have filed formal tort claims against their employer, alleging systemic retaliation and a failure to enforce a court-mandated restraining order against Board Member Michael Krause, a man they accuse of subjecting them to years of targeted harassment.
Thirty-four countries and 64 Hard Rock Cafe locations will host the inaugural Hard Rock Rising competition, a collaborative effort between the restaurant group and Coca-Cola designed to elevate independent musicians. The partnership combines Hard Rock’s performance infrastructure with the production reach of Coke Studio to discover the next generation of recording artists.
NNS Holding has purchased an additional 537,251 shares of OCI, moving its total stake in the company to 57.35 percent. The acquisition, executed on August 4, 2026, at an average price of 4.0581 euros per share, marks another step in the firm's ongoing consolidation of the chemical producer.
“I wanted to create something that would allow families to safely raise baby chicks while feeling confident they are protected and comfortable,” said an inventor from Vancleave, Mississippi. The new habitat, dubbed the Chic Tank, aims to streamline the early growth process for poultry in residential settings.
Kennedy Space Center, once the crown jewel of the Apollo era, now struggles under a modern crush of commercial and government traffic. With infrastructure crumbling under the weight of new missions, Starfighters Space has thrown its weight behind a congressional push to allow private capital to fund critical facility repairs.
Business owners no longer need to navigate complex dashboards to run SMS campaigns. By launching Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, San Francisco-based EZ Texting now allows its 230,000 customers to manage marketing broadcasts, contact lists, and performance analytics entirely through natural language conversations within AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude.
NNS Holding has purchased 537,251 shares of OCI, further tightening its control over the company. The transaction, executed on August 4, 2026, at an average price of 4.0581 EUR per share, marks the latest move in the firm's ongoing acquisition strategy as it nears a majority position in the entity.
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After a three-decade career managing multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Catheren Gill has been promoted to Vice President of Strategic Programs and Services at the National Institute of Building Sciences, where she will oversee the organization's core mission-critical initiatives.
Agthia Group posted a 147.4% surge in net profit to AED 121.4 million for the first half of 2026, signaling the successful momentum of its multi-year transformation strategy. The Abu Dhabi-based food and beverage leader rewarded shareholders with a 14.4% increase in its interim dividend, reaching 11.792 fils per share.
A Denver-based inventor is seeking to remove the guesswork from comic book collecting by developing the Precision Comic Analyzer. The proposed automated system aims to replace subjective human appraisals with a standardized, consistent evaluation process, potentially mitigating the financial disputes that currently plague the memorabilia and collectibles marketplace.
Six of the 11 stablecoins monitored by S&P Global Ratings now maintain an adequate or higher ability to preserve their fiat currency peg. While some issuers demonstrate robust risk management and asset quality, the firm warns that significant performance gaps persist across the sector, heightening the risk of sudden de-pegging events.
Koning Health has secured Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) certification, a critical regulatory milestone that accelerates the company’s push into Canadian and Australian markets. Simultaneously, the Georgia-based imaging firm is scaling its domestic presence with new installations of its Vera Breast CT systems in Seattle and Richmond.
Sioux Falls homeowners face a unique set of environmental challenges as the Midwest climate shifts between harsh winters and humid summers. According to Mike Husby, a flooring expert at Thornton Flooring, protecting home surfaces requires a transition from reactive cleaning to a consistent, year-round maintenance strategy that prioritizes moisture control.
Raleigh-based FMI Corporation is centralizing its educational offerings under the newly launched FMI Training Institute. By grouping long-standing leadership and performance programs into a single portfolio, the firm aims to provide construction and engineering companies with a more structured approach to talent development and organizational growth.
The Portland-based primary and palliative care provider Housecall Providers has officially joined the Chapters Health System, a move designed to scale value-based chronic illness services across Oregon. This finalization merges two of the nation's largest nonprofit healthcare networks under a singular mission to expand home-based, interdisciplinary patient care.
The historic Alex Theatre in Glendale has secured the top spot for 70mm screenings of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in the United States, driving the venue to extend its engagement by two weeks. The screenings will now continue through August 20, 2026, following a surge in demand from regional audiences.
"I wanted to create something that could make sharing memories more meaningful and interactive," said an inventor from East Saint Louis, Illinois. The patent-pending concept, dubbed HANG-A-VIDEO, seeks to move beyond conventional screens by integrating digital media display directly into a decorative, household-friendly format designed for personalized content.
With industrial vacancy rates in the Fredericksburg region dipping to 6.2%, Merritt Properties has launched the first phase of Austin Ridge Business Park in Stafford, Virginia. The project targets an underserved market segment, offering flexible, small-bay warehouse space along the I-95 corridor to support a growing local business sector.
Thirty-seven of Kaiser Permanente’s 40 hospitals have been designated as high performers in the latest U.S. News & World Report assessment, placing the network within the top 10% to 30% of nearly 4,500 facilities evaluated nationwide across a broad spectrum of medical specialties.
Educators at South Valley Academy have voted to join Teamsters Local 492, marking the first time a charter school workforce in New Mexico has organized under the union’s banner. The move signals a shift in labor relations as staff seek formal bargaining power to address workplace conditions and professional agency.
Investors who purchased Hub Group common stock between April 28, 2023, and May 11, 2026, have until August 28 to seek lead plaintiff status in a class-action lawsuit. The case, Lawler v. Hub Group, Inc., alleges the logistics firm misled shareholders regarding its financial health and internal accounting controls.
With the back-to-school shopping season approaching, commerce platform +Shop is teaming up with infrastructure provider Change to turn everyday transactions into charitable contributions. The partnership allows consumers to direct a portion of their spending to vetted nonprofits, while schools and organizations can launch branded storefronts in under five minutes.
A 14.4% boost in interim dividends marks a period of significant financial recovery for Abu Dhabi’s Agthia Group. Reporting a 147.4% leap in net profit for the first half of 2026, the food and beverage giant signaled that its multi-year portfolio reset is yielding tangible returns despite mounting regional cost pressures.
Minnetonka-based sensor manufacturer Electro-Sensors has finalized its acquisition by steute Technologies, a portfolio company of Battery Ventures. The deal merges the American firm’s hazard monitoring expertise with the German group’s global industrial automation network, aiming to streamline predictive maintenance and safety solutions for manufacturers worldwide.
