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Datavault AI Partners with Luxury Retailer Riflessi to Deploy Immersive Holographic and Spatial Audio Technology

Datavault AI Partners with Luxury Retailer Riflessi to Deploy Immersive Holographic and Spatial Audio Technology

Datavault AI Inc. has entered a collaboration with premium Fifth Avenue retail destination Riflessi to deploy immersive retail media technologies beginning in February 2026. The partnership will imple...

January 7, 2026Read More →
Greene Fellowship Expands with $100,000 in Artist Grants for Colorado and Western North Carolina

Greene Fellowship Expands with $100,000 in Artist Grants for Colorado and Western North Carolina

The Greene Fellowship, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing contemporary art, has announced $100,000 in total funding to be awarded to artists in Colorado and Western North Carolina. This m...

January 7, 2026Read More →
Illinois Model Shows Path Forward as Federal Medicaid Cuts Threaten Behavioral Health Services Nationwide

Illinois Model Shows Path Forward as Federal Medicaid Cuts Threaten Behavioral Health Services Nationwide

Collaborative Bridges has published The Bridging the Gaps Issue Paper, which examines the growing national threat to Medicaid-funded behavioral health services and highlights Illinois' innovative resp...

January 6, 2026Read More →
Datavault AI Announces Nationwide SanQtum Technology Deployment with Available Infrastructure

Datavault AI Announces Nationwide SanQtum Technology Deployment with Available Infrastructure

Datavault AI has announced a planned nationwide deployment of SanQtum technology in partnership with AP Global Holdings LLC, operating as Available Infrastructure. The initiative aims to establish sec...

January 5, 2026Read More →
Bekka Dowland Releases 'Be A Little Kinder,' a Song Inspired by Natural Disasters and Advocating for Compassion

Bekka Dowland Releases 'Be A Little Kinder,' a Song Inspired by Natural Disasters and Advocating for Compassion

New England country-pop songwriter Bekka Dowland has released a new single titled "Be A Little Kinder," a track written during the devastating California wildfires of early 2025 that reflects on natur...

January 5, 2026Read More →
Match Production Expands Focus on Editorial-Style Executive Portraiture for Leadership Teams

Match Production Expands Focus on Editorial-Style Executive Portraiture for Leadership Teams

Match Production, a New York City–based portrait and production studio, has announced an expanded focus on editorial-style executive portraiture and custom corporate photography designed specifically ...

January 3, 2026Read More →
Healthcare CEO's YouTube Channel Surpasses 200,000 Subscribers, Highlighting Digital Shift in Medical Communication

Healthcare CEO's YouTube Channel Surpasses 200,000 Subscribers, Highlighting Digital Shift in Medical Communication

The YouTube channel of Kemal Erkan, CEO of United Medical LLC and Chairman of UMACO, has surpassed 200,000 subscribers, representing a significant development in digital healthcare communication. This...

January 1, 2026Read More →
BioUtah Announces Leadership Changes and Board Appointments to Guide Life Sciences Sector Through 2026

BioUtah Announces Leadership Changes and Board Appointments to Guide Life Sciences Sector Through 2026

BioUtah, Utah's trade association for the life sciences community, has announced leadership changes and new board appointments that will shape the organization's direction through 2026. Erin Barry, vi...

January 1, 2026Read More →
Datavault AI to Showcase Wireless Audio and Data Technologies at CES 2026

Datavault AI to Showcase Wireless Audio and Data Technologies at CES 2026

Datavault AI Inc. will showcase its portfolio of wireless audio and data technologies at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas from January 6-9, 2026. The company's exhibition will feature WiSA-e...

December 30, 2025Read More →
GOTRAX Partnership with RSMG Select Futsal Club Expands Youth Access and Community Impact

GOTRAX Partnership with RSMG Select Futsal Club Expands Youth Access and Community Impact

The partnership between GOTRAX and RSMG Select Futsal Club throughout the year enabled the youth sports organization to expand access and opportunities for its players by fully supporting participatio...

December 29, 2025Read More →
CAHEC Nutrition Initiative Distributes Over 50,000 Meals to North Carolina Families

CAHEC Nutrition Initiative Distributes Over 50,000 Meals to North Carolina Families

The CAHEC Nutrition Assistance Initiative provided substantial food support to low-income families in North Carolina through multiple distribution events and school-based programs during November and ...

December 20, 2025Read More →
Documentary Series 'The 50' Premieres, Capturing Grassroots American Democracy

Documentary Series 'The 50' Premieres, Capturing Grassroots American Democracy

The 50: Voices of a Nation, an unprecedented hour-long television special capturing the lived experiences, concerns, and civic engagement of communities across the United States, premiered on Thursday...

December 19, 2025Read More →
Podcasting Pioneer Suzy Chase Launches Human-Curated Holiday Series as Alternative to Algorithmic Music

Podcasting Pioneer Suzy Chase Launches Human-Curated Holiday Series as Alternative to Algorithmic Music

Podcasting pioneer and New York City DJ Suzy Chase has launched a new limited holiday series titled 12 Days of Genres: An Audio Advent Calendar from her long-running music podcast, The Groove Radio. T...

December 19, 2025Read More →
Forward Industries Launches SEC-Registered Shares on Solana Blockchain Through Superstate Platform

Forward Industries Launches SEC-Registered Shares on Solana Blockchain Through Superstate Platform

Forward Industries announced that its SEC-registered shares are now available on the Solana blockchain through Superstate's Opening Bell platform, representing the first instance where a public compan...

December 18, 2025Read More →
Regulatory Approval of Crypto-Focused National Banks Signals Institutional Adoption Shift

Regulatory Approval of Crypto-Focused National Banks Signals Institutional Adoption Shift

Datavault AI Inc. CEO Nathaniel T. Bradley discussed the Trump administration's approval of plans to launch the first group of cryptocurrency-focused national banks during a Newsmax appearance, statin...

December 18, 2025Read More →
Indiana Businesses Shift from ADP and Paycor to UKG Payroll Software for Integration and Local Support

Indiana Businesses Shift from ADP and Paycor to UKG Payroll Software for Integration and Local Support

A noticeable trend has emerged among businesses in Indiana as a growing number are making the switch from ADP and Paycor to UKG payroll software. Axiom Human Resource Solutions, a leading expert in pa...

December 18, 2025Read More →
Truck Tire Blowouts on Georgia Highways Reveal Systemic Safety Issues and Complex Liability Questions

Truck Tire Blowouts on Georgia Highways Reveal Systemic Safety Issues and Complex Liability Questions

Truck tire blowouts represent more than mechanical failures on Georgia highways, often revealing systemic safety lapses and creating complex legal questions about responsibility. When a semi-truck tir...

December 18, 2025Read More →
Construction Industry Leader Advocates for Trade Experience as Foundation for Future Workforce

Construction Industry Leader Advocates for Trade Experience as Foundation for Future Workforce

As artificial intelligence transforms industries, Kelvin Enfinger Jr., Vice President of Greenhut Construction and 2025 Chair of ABC Florida, argues that construction's future depends on leaders with ...

December 18, 2025Read More →
Strawberry Fields REIT Outlines Disciplined Healthcare Real Estate Strategy at NobleCon21

Strawberry Fields REIT Outlines Disciplined Healthcare Real Estate Strategy at NobleCon21

Strawberry Fields REIT Inc. Chairman and CEO Moishe Gubin presented the company's disciplined expansion strategy and long-term approach to healthcare real estate during his presentation at NobleCon21,...

December 18, 2025Read More →
Safe Pro Group Authorizes $3 Million Share Repurchase Program

Safe Pro Group Authorizes $3 Million Share Repurchase Program

Safe Pro Group Inc. announced that its board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program of up to $3.0 million of the company's outstanding common stock over the next year. The company cite...

December 18, 2025Read More →
Independent Research Report Analyzes BluSky Ai's Distributed AI Infrastructure Platform

Independent Research Report Analyzes BluSky Ai's Distributed AI Infrastructure Platform

BluSky Ai Inc., a developer of artificial intelligence infrastructure software, was featured in a December 2025 independent research report by Globe Small Cap Research LLC that analyzed the company's ...

December 18, 2025Read More →
GlobalTech Corporation Acquires Controlling Stake in U.K. Footwear Brand Moda in Pelle

GlobalTech Corporation Acquires Controlling Stake in U.K. Footwear Brand Moda in Pelle

GlobalTech Corporation has completed its acquisition of a 51% controlling interest in 123 Investments Limited, which operates as the premium U.K. footwear brand Moda in Pelle. The transaction, detaile...

December 18, 2025Read More →
OptimumBank Holdings Reports Record Q3 2025 Results as Director Increases Stake

OptimumBank Holdings Reports Record Q3 2025 Results as Director Increases Stake

OptimumBank Holdings Inc. (NYSE American: OPHC) has entered the final quarter of 2025 with both a visible signal of internal confidence and financial results that position it among stronger performers...

December 18, 2025Read More →
BlackRock CEO's Cryptocurrency Shift Signals Institutional Acceptance of Digital Assets

BlackRock CEO's Cryptocurrency Shift Signals Institutional Acceptance of Digital Assets

Larry Fink, chief executive of BlackRock, has shifted from being one of traditional finance's most vocal cryptocurrency critics to embracing digital assets through his firm's growing exchange-traded f...

December 18, 2025Read More →
Birchtech Corp. Enters Water Treatment Market with $0.9 Million in Orders Amid New EPA Regulations

Birchtech Corp. Enters Water Treatment Market with $0.9 Million in Orders Amid New EPA Regulations

Birchtech Corp., a clean tech company focused on sustainable air and water treatment, has officially launched its water treatment solutions business with purchase orders totaling $0.9 million from a m...

December 18, 2025Read More →
Latino Commission on AIDS Announces 2026 Cielo Gala, Highlighting Persistent HIV Disparities After 40 Years

Latino Commission on AIDS Announces 2026 Cielo Gala, Highlighting Persistent HIV Disparities After 40 Years

The Latino Commission on AIDS, in partnership with the Hispanic Health Network, announced that the 2026 Cielo Gala will take place on June 5, 2026, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. The event ...

December 18, 2025Read More →
One World Products Establishes Michigan Office to Accelerate Sustainable Materials Strategy

One World Products Establishes Michigan Office to Accelerate Sustainable Materials Strategy

One World Products, Inc., which will soon be renamed Isiah Enterprises, has registered Isiah Enterprises with the State of Michigan and is establishing an office in the state. The location places the ...

December 18, 2025Read More →
Attorney Jacqueline M. Reynolds Receives Montgomery Bar Association's Margaret Richardson Award

Attorney Jacqueline M. Reynolds Receives Montgomery Bar Association's Margaret Richardson Award

Attorney Jacqueline M. Reynolds of Friedman Schuman Layser PC was honored with the Montgomery Bar Association's Margaret Richardson Award during the Association's Women's Networking Night. The award, ...

December 18, 2025Read More →