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New franchise partners for Rōti Modern Mediterranean can now bypass royalty fees during their first year of operation, provided they meet development schedules. The initiative, spearheaded by parent company Edible Brands, scales down to a 2% royalty rate in the second year to alleviate early-stage overhead for owners.
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As AI agents accelerate software production, they frequently introduce silent data corruption when paired with traditional infrastructure. Convex, a backend platform founded by former Dropbox engineers, is addressing this reliability gap with $57 million in new Series B funding, pushing its total capital raised to $110.5 million.
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After a harrowing experience when her nonverbal daughter wandered from home, founder Shari Bailey has brought her emergency-preparedness wristband, InfoMate, to Walmart.com. The device, now part of the retailer's new Guardian Tech category, aims to bridge the critical gap in response time for families with vulnerable individuals.
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A festive collection of sugar-frosted cookies is coming to holiday mail this year, as the U.S. Postal Service prepares to launch its new Christmas Cookies Forever stamps. The issue features four distinct designs—a tree, a stocking, a wrapped gift, and Santa Claus—set against vibrant red and blue backgrounds.
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Artificial intelligence systems are hitting a physical limit where memory capacity fails to keep pace with model complexity. To address this, Santa Clara-based NEO Semiconductor has launched its NEO.AI platform, introducing two proprietary technologies designed to drastically expand on-chip memory and HBM capacity for next-generation AI hardware.
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The global energy-based aesthetic device sector is poised for rapid expansion, with valuations expected to climb from $8.50 billion in 2026 to $29.39 billion by 2036. This 13.2% compound annual growth rate is driven by a surge in non-invasive procedures and shifting demographics, including the rise of GLP-1 related skin laxity treatments.
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Global research firm QKS Group has designated Radware as the Most Valuable Pioneer in its 2026 AI Maturity Matrix for Web Application and API Protection. The distinction highlights Radware’s shift away from traditional signature-based defenses toward an autonomous, AI-first architecture designed for modern, multi-cloud application ecosystems.
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The global market for propylene carbonate is set to expand from $1.8 billion in 2026 to $3.1 billion by 2036, according to analysis by Future Market Insights. Driven by a 5.6% compound annual growth rate, the industry is seeing a fundamental shift in demand toward high-purity solvents for advanced battery manufacturing.
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The global market for weather monitoring systems is set for steady expansion, projected to grow from $1.10 billion in 2026 to $1.40 billion by 2031. Driven by the increasing frequency of extreme weather events, industries from aviation to energy are prioritizing investments in modernized radar networks and local observation hardware.
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Kelli Schroeder takes the helm as chief development officer at Kilwins, stepping into the role vacated by retiring executive Ron Galbreath. Bringing over 15 years of experience in franchise leadership, Schroeder is tasked with steering the confectionery chain’s strategic expansion while maintaining its long-standing focus on traditional customer experiences.
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With technology evaluation processes dragging on for an average of 270 days, the Academic Orthopaedic Consortium has introduced POST, a national digital platform designed to streamline how medical technology firms connect with university-based orthopaedic departments for research, validation, and clinical implementation.
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San Antonio's rapid residential development and punishing summer heat have created a surge in demand for energy-efficient home upgrades. Capitalizing on this, Koala Insulation is officially launching an expansion into the metro area, offering local entrepreneurs a chance to enter the $52 billion energy-efficiency sector.
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Employers are increasingly cycling through pharmacy benefit managers in search of savings, yet many find that shifting vendors does little to address systemic overspending. Experts warn that unless companies fundamentally overhaul how they evaluate these contracts, they will continue to trade one inefficient model for another identical one.
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As infrared thermal imaging gains traction in sports and occupational medicine, Birmingham-based Vizbodx is moving to standardize clinical practice. The company has launched an invitation-only educational platform and a companion podcast, aiming to provide practitioners with a structured framework for image acquisition, interpretation, and evidence-based clinical application.
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Parent company MMS Group has finalized its acquisition of TMI-Orion and TMI-USA, integrating the firms into its JRI subsidiary to bolster precision metrology services across North and Latin America. The move combines JRI’s environmental monitoring platforms with TMI’s three decades of experience in extreme-environment validation.
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Miami-based non-bank lender Bizcap US has introduced Line of Capital Ultra, a financing product providing small and medium-sized businesses with revolving access to up to $2 million. The offering eliminates the need for repeated applications, allowing owners to draw funds as operational demands shift without incurring upfront setup fees.
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The Data Center Frontier Trends Summit is moving its fourth annual gathering to Glendale, Arizona, scheduled for May 5-7, 2027. This relocation marks a departure from the event's history, placing the summit directly within one of North America’s fastest-growing corridors for digital infrastructure development.
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With 101 new territories sold in 2025 alone, SYNERGY HomeCare has secured its position as the fastest-growing franchisor in the home care industry for the sixth consecutive year. The Tempe-based company now stands as the second-largest system in the non-medical home care space, managing a footprint of 626 territories.
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For the 15th consecutive year, Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans has secured the top spot in Louisiana and the New Orleans metro area according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. The distinction highlights the hospital’s sustained performance across a broad spectrum of critical medical specialties and procedures.
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As legal battles against social media giants intensify, Tennessee is preparing a roadmap for potential settlement funds. The Children's Funding Project has tapped Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee to spearhead Fund IRL, a statewide effort aimed at channeling future lawsuit payouts into evidence-based youth development and mental health programs.
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A $5 million investment is set to transform the fitness landscape in North Little Rock, Arkansas, as Crunch Fitness prepares to launch its second state-wide location. The new 50,000-square-foot facility, located at 4213 E McCain Blvd, is scheduled to open its doors to the public in the fall of 2026.
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Every high school in the United States now has access to the uReport platform, a digital tool designed to help institutions document and publish coverage of athletics, academics, and student activities. The initiative aims to provide schools with a professional-grade infrastructure for chronicling local achievements throughout the academic year.
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Lunai Bioworks has escalated its legal battle against alleged market manipulation, filing an amended complaint in Delaware naming ten defendants—including three FINRA-registered broker-dealers. The company claims these parties engaged in a coordinated naked short selling scheme that resulted in failures to deliver shares totaling over 81% of its outstanding stock.
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Prologis has priced a public offering of 15 million shares of common stock, aiming to raise approximately $2.1 billion. The San Francisco-based logistics giant intends to channel the net proceeds into its operating partnership, specifically targeting the funding of potential acquisitions, including its proposed combination with SEGRO plc.
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Warehouse teams no longer need to navigate complex SQL queries to assess operational health. Clearwater-based Datex has launched Footprint Analytics, an AI-driven tool embedded within its existing WMS platform that allows staff to query inventory, labor costs, and order risks using natural language rather than specialized data syntax.
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Global investment firm H.I.G. Capital has finalized the sale of ECI, a managed services provider catering to the alternative investment sector, to Wind Point Partners. The divestment marks the end of a strategic tenure during which the New York-based technology company pivoted toward cybersecurity, GRC, and AI-driven operations.
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At Edwards Air Force Base, the X-62 VISTA aircraft has successfully completed 27 AI-controlled air intercepts against a live T-38 target. By integrating real-time infrared sensor data into its flight systems, the aircraft demonstrated a critical shift from simulated environments to autonomous combat maneuvers in actual flight conditions.
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After three months of steady decline, American farmer sentiment saw a notable rebound in July. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed 13 points to reach 126, fueled by a surge in current conditions and a more positive outlook for the months ahead among producers nationwide.
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David O’Reilly, chief executive officer of Howard Hughes, will receive the 2026 master-planned communities Legends Award from Zonda. The honor recognizes O’Reilly’s commitment to long-term community stewardship and his strategic management of a portfolio that includes some of the nation’s most prominent, large-scale residential and mixed-use developments.
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Singapore-based EdTech firm LingoAce has launched Tutor Luna, an AI-native English learning platform targeting children aged 4 to 12. Moving beyond simple automated drills, the system utilizes a proprietary engine to analyze speech patterns, self-corrections, and interaction styles to tailor instructional pacing for each individual student.
