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Professional Diversity Network sets AI infrastructure collaboration
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Professional Diversity Network said Sept. 28 that its PDN Intelligence unit signed a master collaboration agreement with Goodwill Labs and HashForest Technology to evaluate AI and GPU computing infrastructure opportunities.
GBTA study finds business travel adds $283B to top cities
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Business travel generated an estimated $283 billion in economic activity across 25 leading global business destinations in 2024, according to a new GBTA study.
Eradicate Hate summit draws 1,600 as violence fears and funding cuts deepen
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More than 1,600 people gathered in Pittsburgh and online for the sixth Eradicate Hate Global Summit as a new poll found 33% of Americans see domestic terrorism as the biggest threat.
Midtown Pizza wins Breakthrough Business of the Year in Harriman
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Midtown Pizza in Harriman, Tennessee, has been named Breakthrough Business of the Year Harriman by the Consumer Ratings Institute.
Complete Discovery Source lands two Relativity Innovation Awards finalist spots
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Complete Discovery Source said two of its AI-driven investigation tools were named finalists in Relativity’s 2026 Innovation Awards.
U.S. union membership posts biggest jump in 17 years
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A new Illinois Economic Policy Institute and University of Illinois study says the U.S. added more than 411,000 union members last year, the largest one-year increase since 2008. The report ties much of the growth to states that protect collective…
Jim McMahon named grand marshal of Phoenix Veterans Day Parade
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Super Bowl XX champion Jim McMahon will lead the 30th annual HAV Phoenix Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 11, a milestone event themed around 250 years of freedom and 30 years of honor.
Lauren Coyle Rosen launches Divine Feminine Podcast with Lynn Goldsmith as first guest
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Divine Feminine Living debuted The Divine Feminine Podcast with Lauren Coyle Rosen on September 27, 2026, launching a new cultural interview series centered on creativity, leadership and feminine wisdom.
TRAFFIX says cross-border freight is tightening as capacity and trade uncertainty rise
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TRAFFIX’s September 2026 NAX Index shows tougher planning conditions on U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico freight lanes as truck capacity tightens and trade-policy uncertainty builds.
Forward Push backs Cobb Bar family hike on work-life balance
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Forward Push Law Firm Marketing is sponsoring a Cobb County Bar Association family hike on Sept. 19 at Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield after a client’s comments about attorney work-life balance helped inspire the event.
Suite Home wins CHPA Company Accreditation
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Suite Home Corporate Housing earned CHPA Company Accreditation in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2026, adding another industry honor after its 2026 Tower of Excellence award.
Team Med Global founder spotlights provider lifecycle work on Close Up Radio
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Donna Goestenkors, founder and CEO of Team Med Global, was featured in a two-part Close Up Radio interview this month to discuss the provider lifecycle profession, workforce shortages, and the role credentialing plays in patient safety.
Verizon seeks FCC approval to end copper landline service in 18 states
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Verizon has asked the FCC to let it shut down copper landline service across 18 states and the District of Columbia, a move opposed by the Association of BellTel Retirees and Rep. Ben Cline.
Winston AI launches Winston 5.0 with 99.87% detection accuracy
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Winston AI said its new Winston 5.0 model sets a higher bar for AI content detection, posting 99.87% overall accuracy across a 12,000-document evaluation.
Marter challenges Underwood to public debate after LWV forum cancellation
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Republican congressional nominee Jim Marter is pressing Rep. Lauren Underwood to agree to an in-person, public debate after the League of Women Voters canceled a planned 2026 forum in Illinois’ 14th District.
Mesothelioma Compensation Center targets electricians with asbestos-linked cancer claims
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The Mesothelioma Compensation Center is urging electricians and other electrical workers diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos-related lung cancer to contact its free service for direct access to compensation lawyers.
UMF|PERFECTCLEAN backs Healthy Green Schools & Colleges program
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UMF PERFECTCLEAN is providing Platinum-level sponsorship to Healthy Green Schools & Colleges, a program focused on helping school facility leaders improve indoor air quality, sustainability and learning environments.
Vivery expands food access platform after decade of growth
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Vivery is launching its full platform for food banks, pantries and neighbors after more than 10 years of development with frontline partners.
ADAO plans September events to mark 9/11 anniversary and fight asbestos disease
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The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is using September to pair remembrance with advocacy, spotlighting asbestos-related illness, 9/11 health impacts and prevention efforts.
Creatio commits $300 million to Bank.AI for banking AI push
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Creatio said it will invest $300 million from 2026 through 2028 in its Bank.AI platform to speed AI adoption across banks and financial institutions.
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