Business & Professional Services

AI in EHS: How Far Can Artificial Intelligence Take You

October 6, 2026 10:39 AM

Artificial intelligence has quickly earned a spot in the EHS toolbox. Teams can use AI to summarize information, draft outlines, organize regulatory requirements, develop initial training content, and tackle administrative work that once consumed hours and complete it in a matter of minutes. Used appropriately, those capabilities can create meaningful efficiencies. Used appropriately these capabilities can create real and significant...

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Cisco: How Sustainability Data Is Informing Customer Decisions

October 6, 2026 10:35 AM

Cisco Sustainability data has long been viewed primarily through the lens of reporting: measuring emissions, tracking progress, and preparing disclosures. But as sustainability becomes more deeply connected to business strategy and customer purchasing decisions, the role of data is expanding. In my work across sustainability, technology and business transformation, I've seen that meaningful progress happens when technical insight, reliable data...

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Snipp Survey Finds AI is Reshaping the Shopper Journey, with 61.8% of AI Users Having Purchased After an AI Recommendation

October 6, 2026 10:30 AM

Snipp Interactive Inc. ("Snipp" or the "Company") (TSX-V:SPN)(OTCPK:SNIPF) today released AI and the Modern Shopper Journey, a new survey of 1,000 U.S. adults who regularly use AI-powered tools for search and shopping. The research finds that AI is moving beyond product research to influence product discovery, comparison, promotions, and purchase decisions. Nearly two-thirds (61.8%) of respondents have purchased a product after receiving an AI...

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The Holiday Business You Can Still Start Before Black Friday

October 6, 2026 10:30 AM

What You'll Learn How to choose a holiday business idea with real customer demand What you need to launch a simple, holiday-ready business online How to make your new business easier for holiday shoppers to discover What Holiday Products Can You Sell During the Holiday Season? Starting a seasonal business doesn't mean you need to invent an entirely new product. Look for products that solve a specific holiday need, make gift-giving easier or...

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Recycled Plastic is the Affordability Solution Hiding in Plain Sight

October 6, 2026 10:20 AM

The material once dismissed as too expensive, too messy, and too difficult to scale has become one of the most practical tools for keeping modern life affordable. The Age of Parity has made it viable; SMX is making it real. Recycled plastic, long treated as the greener but costlier alternative to virgin plastic, is being redefined by war, oil volatility, supply-chain pressure, tariffs, regulation, and new verification technology. What was once...

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ESOS Phase 4: What's Changing and How to Prepare

October 6, 2026 10:01 AM

With the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) qualification date set for 31st December 2026, many organisations are beginning to turn their attention to Phase 4. While the scheme isn't undergoing a dramatic transformation, there are some important changes that signal a clear shift in direction. The biggest message from the Government and regulators is simple. ESOS Phase 4 is not only about identifying energy-saving opportunities but also...

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Stagwell Launches New Global Media Agency, Stagwell Media

October 6, 2026 9:45 AM

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW), the global challenger network transforming marketing through AI, today announced the launch of Stagwell Media, its global media agency that delivers performance built to unlock ambition. The name Stagwell Media marks a new approach to media building on the Assembly agency, bringing together its performance heritage and ecosystem expertise while debuting a new agile, integrated model powered by next generation agentic...

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Lumber Partners with Branch to Give Construction Crews Early Access to Earned Wages

October 6, 2026 9:42 AM

Lumber, the AI-powered construction workforce management platform, today announced a partnership with Branch, a leading provider of embedded financial services, to bring construction crews across the country early access to wages. Beginning this month, workers can use On-Demand Pay powered by Branch, right inside the Lumber app, to access money they've already earned ahead of their next payday. Construction crews are often paid weekly or...

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General Assembly Brings Practical AI and Tech Skills to 2.5 Million+ Learners

October 6, 2026 9:00 AM

General Assembly, the global leader in practical AI skills training, today announced it has trained more than 2.5 million professionals, including within 54 of the Fortune 100, with tech and AI skills over 15 years. To celebrate this milestone, General Assembly launched Keep Progress Human, a campaign built on a key principle the company has observed across every tech cycle: technology only becomes progress when people can confidently apply it....

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Caliber Corporate Advisers Launches Authority Index to Measure Marketing and Communications Impact

October 6, 2026 9:00 AM

Caliber Corporate Advisers (Caliber), a leading marketing and communications agency for fintech and financial services, today announced Caliber Authority Index (Caliber AI), a proprietary measurement platform that brings together earned media, digital PR and SEO, AI visibility, and social media performance to give companies a more complete view of how their marketing and communications efforts are contributing to their visibility, authority and...

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WalkerHughes Insurance Expands Illinois Presence Through Partnership with IIP Insurance Agency

October 6, 2026 9:00 AM

WalkerHughes Insurance ("WalkerHughes") is pleased to announce that IIP Insurance Agency ("IIP"), a trusted insurance provider serving Ottawa and surrounding Illinois communities, has joined WalkerHughes. With roots dating back more than a century, IIP has built a reputation for personalized service and strong community relationships. Since acquiring the agency in 1995, owners Jay Bottarini and Pete McGrath have continued that tradition while...

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MyVisito Expands Digital Business Cards From Contact Sharing to Bookings, Sales and Connections

October 6, 2026 9:00 AM

MyVisito today announced an expansion of its digital business card platform beyond contact sharing, bringing professional presence, bookings, sales, events and ongoing connections into the same shareable card. Designed for creators, independent professionals and small businesses, the platform can be shared by link, QR code, Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, with no app required for the recipient. Designed for creators, independent professionals...

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ISL and Incito Win 2026 Brandon Hall Group Gold Award for Leadership Development

October 6, 2026 9:00 AM

Incito Executive & Leadership Development today announced that SHIFT: Leadership Growth at ISL, a leadership development program created by ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd. in partnership with Incito, has received a 2026 Brandon Hall Group Gold HCM Excellence Award in the Best Leadership Development Program category. The award recognizes SHIFT for its approach to building leadership capability across ISL as the organization has grown. As...

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Valsoft Corporation Announces Acquisition of the Firebrand Group Collection of Companies

October 6, 2026 8:50 AM

Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Montreal-based company specializing in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, today announced the acquisition of ​​Firebrand Technologies ("Firebrand"), NetGalley LLC ("NetGalley"), and Supadu Ltd ("Supadu"), together known as ​the ​Firebrand Group, a global collection of companies providing leading software and services that help publishers succeed. Valsoft acquired the...

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5 Cyber Shifts Leaders Can't Afford To Ignore

October 6, 2026 8:35 AM

Leidos The advantage belongs to organizations built to adapt Cybersecurity has always been a race. AI just raised the speed limit. AI is accelerating both offensive and defensive cyber operations. Vulnerabilities can be discovered faster. Decisions need to be made faster. Analysis that once took hours can increasingly happen in seconds. But faster doesn't automatically mean better. The growing volume of findings, alerts and recommendations can...

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NextTrip to Present at Planet MicroCap Toronto 2026

October 6, 2026 8:31 AM

NextTrip, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTRP) ("NextTrip" or the "Company"), a technology-forward travel and media company defining the intersection of media and travel, today announced that Richard Marshall, Director of Corporate Development, will attend and present on behalf of the Company at Planet MicroCap Toronto 2026, taking place October 27-29, 2026, at Arcadian Court & Loft in Toronto, Canada. Mr. Marshall will deliver NextTrip's formal presentation on...

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Mary Kay Introduces the K-Beauty Texture Edit

October 6, 2026 8:30 AM

Mary Kay Inc., the iconic beauty giant announced today the launch of the K-Beauty Texture Edit, a special-edition skin care collection available while supplies last. The collection builds on the momentum of the company's largest consumer-facing global brand platform, Beauty Is More Beautiful Shared™ which launched in September. Inspired by Korea's globally influential skin care and self-care philosophy designed to bring playful textures,...

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SCS Global Services Names Ray Tibbs Chief Financial Officer

October 6, 2026 8:30 AM

SCS Global Services, an international leader in third-party environmental and sustainability certification, has named Anthony "Ray" Tibbs as Chief Financial Officer. Tibbs will lead the company's financial strategy, planning, and reporting as SCS Global Services continues to grow Tibbs has spent more than 25 years in finance leadership at entrepreneurial, middle-market, and multinational companies. His work spans financial strategy, global...

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The People Verifying Your Healthcare Should Not Be the People Selling It. AimwellBio Launches Provider Verification Registry in Connecticut.

October 6, 2026 8:30 AM

Aimwell Partners Inc. (OTCID:AIMN), the parent company of AimwellBio, today announced the launch of its Provider Verification Registry, a public-facing extension of the company's healthcare intelligence platform. The Registry's inaugural entry profiles Vital Care of Shelton, an owner-operated specialty infusion pharmacy serving patients throughout Connecticut. The profile is available at https://aimwellbio.com/provider/vital-care-shelton. The...

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Allied Universal Security Professionals and Client Named 2026 U.S. OSPA Award Finalists

October 6, 2026 8:15 AM

Allied Universal® , the world's leading security and facility services company, today announced that its team members and client partner have been named finalists in three categories for the 2026 U.S. Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs), which recognize outstanding achievements across the security industry. Allied Universal earned five finalist nominations across the following categories: Outstanding Contract Security...

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