Business & Professional Services

TechCon Global Announces TechCon Southwest 2027 in Richardson, Texas, with the City of Richardson as Gold Sponsor

November 5, 2026 4:00 PM

TechCon Global, the multi-region technology, innovation, and investment conference platform, today announced that TechCon Southwest 2027 will take place on Thursday, January 21, 2027, at the Eisemann Center in Richardson, Texas, with the City of Richardson serving as the conference's Gold Sponsor. Building on a strong debut in Austin, where TechCon Southwest 2026 drew more than 500 attendees alongside a deep bench of investors and startups,...

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JP McHale Pest Management Named "Best Pest Control" in 914INC. Best of Business 2026 Awards

November 5, 2026 3:55 PM

JP McHale Pest Management, a regional provider of science-based pest, wildlife, and environmental services, has been named Best Pest Control in the 2026 914INC. Best of Business Awards. The recognition reflects the company's commitment to service excellence and to protecting the health and safety of the communities it serves. For the eighth consecutive year, 914INC. invited readers to recognize businesses making an impact across Westchester...

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East Africa Knows El Niño Is Coming. Will We Act in Time

November 5, 2026 3:45 PM

By Rotimy Djossaya In just five days in early October 2026, Bardheere town in Somalia's Gedo region received 93 millimeters of rain, double what it received in the whole of October 2025. In Mombasa, Kenya, a single overnight downpour caused massive flooding and destruction. Bunda in Tanzania and Kampala in Uganda have faced the same sudden heavy rain in a short span of time. Extreme rainfall is now commonplace across East Africa, and a very...

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WalkingPad Launches X218 Foldable Treadmill for High-Performance Home Workouts in Compact Spaces

November 5, 2026 3:36 PM

WalkingPad, a home fitness equipment brand, has announced the availability of its KingSmith WalkingPad X218 Foldable Treadmill, designed to provide running performance and a spacious workout area while offering a foldable design for homes where floor space is limited. KingSmith WalkingPad X218 Foldable Treadmill The X218 is equipped with a 5.25 HP brushless motor and reaches speeds of up to 11.5 mph (18 km/h), allowing users to walk, jog or run...

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From Selling Ice Cream to Selling Properties: The Origins of Anwar Faisal's Journey to America

November 5, 2026 2:45 PM

For immigrants throughout the U.S., the nation is more than a destination but a symbol of hope and self-determination. The immigrants who arrive in the US looking for a better life are not simply erasing and writing over their pasts upon reaching American soil but carrying with them a depth of history, culture, lessons, and traditions informing this new chapter in their lives. Anwar Faisal's journey from humble beginnings in Palestine to a...

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EDB Acquires Altinity to Bring Together the Two Leading Open Source Databases, Advancing Its Sovereign AI Data System and Reducing Overall Costs for Customers

November 5, 2026 2:00 PM

EnterpriseDB (EDB), the leading sovereign data and AI company, today announced the acquisition of Altinity, a leading independent provider of enterprise software, managed services, and support for ClickHouse software. The acquisition unifies expertise in two of the world's fastest-growing open source database engines, Postgres and ClickHouse software, on EDB Postgres AI (PG AI), the industry's first open, sovereign AI data system, while reducing...

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The Mortgage Office Launches AI Portfolio Tools to Help Private Lenders Spot Risk Earlier and Get More from Their Data

November 5, 2026 1:55 PM

The Mortgage Office (TMO), a leading provider of loan management software for private lenders, today announced its Turing release of enhancements to the company's cloud-based platform. The Turing release brings a new suite of AI portfolio tools that includes Portfolio Risk Predictor, AI Data Explorer, MCP and enhanced APIs, all with AI-powered capabilities designed to unlock the value of data already stored within TMO's lending platform. Private...

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Second Annual 'Fix The World Day' Brings Supporters Together Around the World

November 5, 2026 1:10 PM

The second annual Fix The World Day was held on Saturday, 3 October 2026, with supporters of the international charity Fix The World taking part in local gatherings and public outreach across five continents. Fix The World Day was established as an annual international event to bring together people interested in the work of Australian biologist Jeremy Griffith and his biological explanation of the human condition. Claire Rickie, founder of the...

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Reel Fathers Rights Ranked in 2027 Edition of Best Law Firms for Family Law in Orange County

November 5, 2026 12:30 PM

Best Law Firms, published by Best Lawyers, is an award bestowed on an entire legal practice at a firm by specialty and jurisdiction. Unlike individual attorney honors, the ranking reflects the work of the full practice group. To be eligible, a firm must have at least one lawyer recognized in the current edition of Best Lawyers in that practice area and jurisdiction. Rankings are built on a research process that has remained consistent since Best...

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Biotech Builder Calls for FDA to Accelerate Adoption of Human Models

November 5, 2026 11:45 AM

Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) finalized rule permitting non-animal methods for drug safety testing, VivoSim Labs Executive Chairman Keith Murphy called on the agency to take the next step and make a determination that some non-animal methods have reached a well-qualified state that already makes them supportive of the agency's mandates. Murphy is arguing that the evidence, and the FDA's own past logic applied to animal...

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"Are You Included, or Do You Truly Belong?" Leadership Expert Marty Murphy Challenges the Cost of Conformity in New Book, 'Unmasked Leadership'

November 5, 2026 10:40 AM

In a world where inclusion, authenticity, and employee engagement are more important than ever, executive coach and leadership expert Marty Murphy raises a more personal question: What does it cost to become the person everyone expects you to be instead of the person you are? His new book, Unmasked Leadership: Why Playing It Safe Is Costing You More Than You Think, available today, examines the often-overlooked consequences of conformity in...

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Good Intentions Don't Count; Measured Plastic Does

November 5, 2026 10:30 AM

The economics of plastic have turned recycling from an act of corporate responsibility into a financial imperative. SMX sits at the center of that shift, providing the authentication and traceability technology that allows recycled plastic to function as a trusted industrial material. With war, volatile oil prices, inflation, supply-chain pressures, higher diesel and transportation costs, tariffs and the threat of plastic taxes driving up the...

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SMX is Proving "Made in America" is Great Again

November 5, 2026 10:00 AM

SMX has shown what "Made in America" can mean in a global economy where origin claims, supply chains, materials, and compliance standards are under more scrutiny than ever. For decades, "Made in America" has been treated largely as a label. A patriotic phrase. A marketing advantage. A promise printed on packaging, stamped into metal, or attached to a finished product. But in today's industrial economy, a claim is no longer enough. Manufacturers,...

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What Is an EHS Management System

November 5, 2026 9:52 AM

An EHS management system is a structured framework of policies, processes, roles, and controls used to identify risks, maintain compliance, protect workers and the environment, and continuously improve EHS performance. For companies operating across borders, the challenge is making that framework work consistently across countries while still reflecting local regulations, cultures, and site conditions. Many companies look to international...

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EHS&S Updates to Know This November

November 5, 2026 9:49 AM

Balancing immediate EHS&S priorities with planning for what's next demands a clear view of your risks and resources. This month's roundup brings together the latest tools and insights to help you close out the year with confidence. This Month at a Glance: A new way to easily track PFAS regulations on a global scale Last-minute prep for the California SB253 deadline How AI can support (and hinder) EHS programs And more! Now Available: Global PFAS...

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TestVibe Brings AI-Assisted Browser Testing and Reviewable Playwright Code into One Workflow

November 5, 2026 9:45 AM

TestVibe, a testing platform from Ice Tea Group, helps QA, development, and product teams turn descriptions of web application behavior into browser tests they can review, run, and improve. The product brings test intent, generated Playwright code, execution, and result review into a shared workspace, keeping the expected behavior visible throughout the testing process. For teams maintaining web applications, the starting point is a user journey...

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Guiding Stars: Is It Worth Buying Organic

November 5, 2026 9:45 AM

Originally published on Guiding Stars Health & Nutrition News Organic doesn't automatically mean more nutritious. So, is organic "better"? There are a few considerations before deciding if organic foods are the right choice for you. Let's begin by recalling what "organic" means: Organic Produce Organic produce grows without artificial pesticides, fertilizers, or other synthetic chemicals, and without any genetic modifications. Instead, growers...

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No Visa Required: SMX Passport Moves Physical Assets into the Digital Economy

November 5, 2026 9:30 AM

SMX built its Digital Material Passport Platform to give physical materials something they historically lacked: an identity that can survive every stage of their economic life. Now, as war, oil volatility, inflation and persistent supply-chain pressure redraw the economics of manufacturing, that digital passport is becoming increasingly important to a market where knowing what a material is, where it came from and what happened to it can...

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Shane Devereux Pushes Back on the 'Just Play More Games' Advice in Youth Baseball

November 5, 2026 9:12 AM

Walk into any youth baseball conversation and you will hear some version of the same line: play more games. More innings, more tournaments, more reps against live pitching. The logic sounds simple. More exposure equals more improvement. Shane Devereux, who grew up playing baseball around West Chester, Pennsylvania, and played through high school at Malvern Prep, says that logic holds up less often than people think. "Game reps feel productive...

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Inn-Flow Appoints Lokesh Seth as CEO to Accelerate Growth and AI-Powered Innovation in Hospitality

November 5, 2026 9:00 AM

Inn-Flow, the hotel profit management platform, today announced the appointment of Lokesh Seth as Chief Executive Officer. A seasoned SaaS executive with more than 25 years of experience scaling and transforming enterprise software businesses, Seth will lead Inn-Flow's next phase of growth and innovation. Founder John Erhart, who started Inn-Flow in 2009 to solve challenges he experienced while running his family's hotel management company,...

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