Steer horn vessels, 19th-century pewter cups, and custom silver decanters define the new Pendleton Whisky Heritage Collection. Debuting at the Pendleton Round-Up, the initiative pairs historical artifacts with modern collaborations to benefit the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum through a series of high-end auctions.
Calgary-based Real Mushrooms has secured NSF Certified for Sport status for its 120-count Cordyceps capsules, a move aimed at providing athletes with verified assurance regarding ingredient purity and the absence of banned substances in products designed to boost oxygen utilization and physical stamina.
Forty-two percent of consumers plan to employ AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude for their 2026 holiday shopping, signaling a departure from traditional search methods. According to research from San Diego-based platform Cordial, this trend coincides with heightened price sensitivity and a move away from concentrated Black Friday spending.
With over 90,000 industry professionals gathering in Chicago for IMTS 2026, LG CNS is positioning its Factova platform to capture the North American manufacturing market. The Korean firm is leveraging three decades of operational experience to showcase how digital twins and AI-powered controls can optimize complex production environments.
Denver-based Spinnaker Support is launching a suite of PostgreSQL services designed to help enterprises break free from Oracle database dependency. By offering migration assistance and ongoing 24/7 technical support, the company aims to facilitate a shift toward open-source infrastructure without trapping clients in new proprietary ecosystems.
With transportation networks growing more complex, Applied Information is surveying 18,000 industry professionals to pinpoint the most urgent needs in traffic signal operations and infrastructure maintenance. Featured in the September 2026 ITE Journal, the initiative seeks to align emerging technology with the practical realities of daily traffic management.
As the calendar shifts toward autumn, Kenny Chesney’s Blue Chair Bay Rum is introducing its first seasonal innovation in three years: a Pumpkin Spiced Rum Cream. Available nationwide for $19.99, the limited-edition spirit aims to displace traditional bourbon and Irish cream options with a lighter, spice-forward profile.
Travelers can now reserve 12 curated portions of the Oceania Aurelia’s inaugural 180-day world tour, departing Miami in January 2028. Ranging from 10 to 19 days, these segments offer shorter, flexible itineraries across six continents, including specialized routes through the South Pacific, Southeast Asia, and the Mediterranean.
Ten healthcare institutions across the United States earned a place on the U.S. News & World Report 2026-2027 Best Children's Hospitals Honor Roll, with Children's Hospital Colorado once again claiming a top-tier national ranking and maintaining its status as the leading pediatric facility in the Rocky Mountain region.
AT&T is moving into the digital health space, offering its wireless and fiber subscribers complimentary access to LifeMD’s virtual care platform. The deal eliminates the standard $19 monthly membership fee, aiming to lower barriers to medical consultations and prescription services for over 100 million potential users.
After three decades defining identity infrastructure at Microsoft, Joy Chik is pivoting toward the startup ecosystem. The veteran executive, who also serves on the board of PayPal, has officially joined the board of directors at NewCore, an Israeli-American firm focused on securing identities for both human and AI-driven workforces.
Tennis icon Venus Williams is swapping the baseline for the living room, launching a 200-piece collaborative collection with Crate & Barrel and Crate & Kids. The line draws heavily from the geometric language and movement of tennis, merging athletic motifs with high-end Italian design sensibilities for both adults and children.
More than 350,000 Americans suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrest annually, yet fewer than 15% receive bystander defibrillation before help arrives. A new integration between public safety firm RapidSOS and the PulsePoint Foundation now aims to bridge this survival gap by placing real-time location data for life-saving gear directly into 911 centers.
While Gen Z is typically seen as the vanguard of digital adoption, new data from Squaremouth reveals they are the generation most skeptical of AI in travel. Only 38% of these younger travelers view artificial intelligence as integral to their trips, a stark contrast to the higher confidence found among older cohorts.
Nearly a century after Hector Boiardi first brought Italian-inspired meals to American kitchens, Chef Boyardee is launching a national campaign titled "Now We're Cheffin'." The initiative highlights a strategic pivot toward modern convenience, backed by recent product expansions including protein-heavy canned options and new skillet meal lines.
Philip Nolan has joined the global growth investor Warburg Pincus as Managing Director and Head of U.S. Wealth. The appointment marks a strategic push to deepen existing investor relationships and forge new partnerships across the American wealth market, leveraging the firm’s six-decade history of private equity management.
A set of four new tires could soon double as a boarding pass for the Goodyear Blimp. Through October 15, 2026, the Akron-based tire manufacturer is running a sweepstakes that offers one winner and a guest the chance to experience a flight on their iconic airship.
Technology professionals from across the global research and higher education landscape will gather in Minneapolis from October 26–30 for the Internet2 Technology Exchange. The event aims to address critical infrastructure challenges, ranging from the integration of artificial intelligence to the development of post-quantum security measures.
Seventeen-year-old UCLA student Joseph Borna has launched ClassSwap, a digital platform designed to automate the frantic search for open university seats. Frustrated by the manual labor of refreshing enrollment portals and chasing add codes, Borna built the tool to connect students looking to exchange course sections.
A $80 million infusion from Dubai-based Matin Group has cleared the runway for Samson Sky to begin mass production of the Switchblade, a hybrid-electric vehicle capable of both highway travel and flight. The capital will fund a new 180,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in the United States.
A bus-driving pigeon, a bunny with a lost toy, and a pair of chatty best friends are moving into the Boston Children's Museum. Starting September 19, the new exhibition, The Pigeon Comes to Boston!, invites families to step directly into the playful, illustrated universe created by author Mo Willems.
After years of watching patients struggle with ineffective retail products, Clearwater-based dermatologist Dr. Nupur Patel is taking her own clinical-grade skincare line nationwide. The launch of LUMA Skincare coincides with the opening of virtual consultations, allowing the physician to extend her independent practice’s reach beyond the Tampa Bay area.
Researchers can now formally cite artificial intelligence tools using a new framework from Amenism, Inc. that integrates directly with Zotero and Mendeley. The system establishes a standardized method for documenting AI collaboration while ensuring the human principal author retains full legal and ethical accountability for the work.
When a car becomes a bedroom, a kitchen, and a sanctuary, the windshield transforms from a window into a point of profound vulnerability. Ricardo Kennedy, a Hollywood grip who experienced vehicle homelessness firsthand, is now launching a national initiative to provide privacy shields to those living in their cars.
Honolulu-based Renue Hawaii has secured a spot on the Marriott International supplier list via its franchisor, Renue Systems. This designation streamlines access for Oahu hotel operators to specialized deep-cleaning and surface-restoration services, allowing local property teams to bypass generic maintenance for targeted care of marble, stone, and high-traffic textiles.
Seattle-based ModernVivo has introduced an intelligent marketplace designed to slash the time researchers spend vetting contract research organizations, shifting the selection process from months to days by matching preclinical study protocols directly with specialized vendor capabilities across global markets.
The Jamaican coast will host a master of modern French gastronomy this November as Round Hill Hotel & Villas welcomes Chef Alex Dilling for a four-day culinary residency. From November 25 to 28, 2026, the London-based chef will transition his high-precision kitchen to the Montego Bay resort for a series of exclusive events.
San Jose-based Metafoodx is rolling out new AI-driven capabilities for commercial kitchens, targeting the 40 percent of U.S. food waste attributed to retail and foodservice. By integrating computer vision with automated freshness alerts, the platform aims to replace reliance on manual memory with precise, real-time data tracking.
Two poker players claimed combined winnings exceeding $245,000 as the Americas Cardroom OSS XL series reached its mid-September peak. Sunday’s high-stakes action saw BOLUDO and NoHobbies secure massive payouts, while the tournament schedule continues to surpass its established prize pool guarantees across multiple high-roller events.
From a modest three-person office in Denver to a national multidisciplinary firm, ZAP Engineering & Construction Services is marking its 25th anniversary. The milestone coincides with the launch of a redesigned corporate website, reflecting the company's shift from niche process engineering to full-scale EPC project delivery.
