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Info-Tech: Siloed Casino Systems Hide True Guest Value

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Info-Tech: Siloed Casino Systems Hide True Guest Value

Arlington, Va. – September 15, 2026 -- Casino operators are losing visibility into total player value because core systems for gaming, hospitality, and loyalty were built to process isolated transactions rather than track a single guest identity, according to a new blueprint from Info-Tech Research Group.

Water Wings Opens First Franchise, Plans 25-30 Schools in 2027

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Water Wings Opens First Franchise, Plans 25-30 Schools in 2027

Dallas – September 15, 2026 -- Water Wings Swim School opened its first franchised location in Cypress, Texas on September 5, marking the debut of a national expansion push that now spans 54 awarded franchise units across 16 states. The brand, part of youth enrichment platform Unleashed Brands, launched its franchise program in May 2025.

Cypress location kicks off six openings planned for 2026

The Cypress school, owned by multi-unit operators Arun and Kay Singh, is the first of six franchised Water Wings locations slated to open this year. A second location owned by Ali Robaei opens in Frisco, Texas on September 19, followed by additional schools in Arlington, TX; Billings, MT; Brighton, MI; and Marysville, WA before year-end.

SHEIN Opens 737,000-Sq-Ft Automated Facility in Lebanon, Indiana

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SHEIN Opens 737,000-Sq-Ft Automated Facility in Lebanon, Indiana

Lebanon, Ind. – September 15, 2026 -- SHEIN opened a new 737,000-square-foot automated fulfillment facility in Lebanon, Indiana, expanding its statewide footprint to more than 2.5 million square feet and adding hundreds of new jobs to a workforce already exceeding 1,300 Hoosiers.

New facility deploys goods-to-person automation to boost fulfillment capacity

The Lebanon site, located roughly 1.5 miles from SHEIN's existing Indiana operations, is scheduled to begin operations this month. The facility uses a goods-to-person fulfillment system designed to strengthen SHEIN's U.S. logistics network as the company scales order volumes across its online fashion and lifestyle business.

Bonipak Produce Deploys OneTrack AiOn to Run Agentic AI Across Farming Operations

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Bonipak Produce Deploys OneTrack AiOn to Run Agentic AI Across Farming Operations

Santa Maria, Calif. – September 15, 2026 -- Bonipak Produce, a fourth-generation grower, packer and shipper founded in 1932, is rolling out OneTrack's AiOn agentic AI platform across its farming, cooling and transportation operations, giving employees at every level direct access to autonomous data analysis.

Bonipak identified actionable opportunities within hours of its first AiOn conversation

During evaluation, Bonipak tested the platform on real operational data inside a sandbox environment. The company was able to identify and act on opportunities within hours of the initial exchange with the agent, prompting full deployment across the Bonipak Family of Companies.

RCM Market to Nearly Double to $132 Billion by 2031 as AI Reshapes Billing

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RCM Market to Nearly Double to $132 Billion by 2031 as AI Reshapes Billing

Delray Beach, Fla. – – September 15, 2026 -- The global Revenue Cycle Management market is projected to reach USD 132.06 billion by 2031, up from USD 73.61 billion in 2026, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 12.4%, according to MarketsandMarkets.

North America controls 40% of the RCM market as denial rates push AI adoption

North America held a 40.0% share of the global RCM market in 2025, driven by a fragmented US payer landscape and rising claim denial rates that are pushing hospital networks toward AI-assisted coding and predictive denial analytics. Small and medium-sized enterprises are the fastest-growing enterprise segment, expanding at a 13.0% CAGR, while on-premises deployment still commands 56.4% of the market despite the shift toward cloud platforms.

Obesity Drug Market Hits $16B as Lilly, Novo Face New Rivals

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Obesity Drug Market Hits $16B as Lilly, Novo Face New Rivals

Las Vegas – – September 15, 2026 -- The obesity therapeutics market across the seven major markets was valued at approximately USD 16 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow at a 27% CAGR through 2036, according to DelveInsight, as a wave of next-generation candidates threatens to disrupt the Eli Lilly-Novo Nordisk duopoly.

Oral GLP-1 Therapies Accelerate Patient Uptake

Novo Nordisk's oral WEGOVY surpassed 5 million cumulative U.S. prescriptions within 30 weeks of launch, while Eli Lilly's oral FOUNDAYO (orforglipron) gained significant traction among patients initiating obesity treatment by mid-2026. Aparna Thakur, Project Manager of Forecasting & Analytics at DelveInsight, said FOUNDAYO's once-daily oral formulation positions it for rapid uptake as a more convenient alternative to injectable therapies.

Response Media Launches RE:HEALTH, AI Tool to Cut $300B Adherence Gap

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Response Media Launches RE:HEALTH, AI Tool to Cut $300B Adherence Gap

Atlanta – September 15, 2026 -- Medication nonadherence costs the U.S. healthcare system as much as $300 billion annually, a gap Response Media is targeting with the launch of a new health and life sciences practice called RE:HEALTH.

Response Media debuts AdherenceIQ to predict patient drop-off before it happens

The agency introduced AdherenceIQ, a proprietary AI-powered behavioral intelligence platform designed to predict which patients will discontinue therapy and why. The tool combines behavioral science, privacy-compliant AI and advanced analytics to identify emotional and functional barriers to treatment, including concerns about side effects, necessity, distrust and stigma.

Approved Oil, RAEL Fire Protection Form NY Facility Services Alliance

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Approved Oil, RAEL Fire Protection Form NY Facility Services Alliance

New York – September 15, 2026 -- Approved Oil Company and RAEL Fire Protection have entered a strategic partnership combining more than 180 years of combined experience to serve New York metropolitan area building owners across commercial real estate, multifamily, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, institutional, and retail markets.

Two family-owned firms retain independent ownership while aligning services

The collaboration does not involve any change in ownership structure. Both companies will continue operating independently while coordinating on opportunities where their service offerings overlap, aiming to give customers broader technical expertise and improved scheduling across building systems.

Everlight Solar Wins Dane County Fleet Climate Champion Award

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Everlight Solar Wins Dane County Fleet Climate Champion Award

Madison, Wis. – September 15, 2026 -- Everlight Solar has been named a 2026 1-Star Champion in the Fleet category by Dane County's Climate Champions Program, marking its fourth recognition under the initiative since 2021.

Everlight Solar now operates 14 electric vehicles across its regional operations

The fleet supports company teams traveling to job sites and community events throughout the Dane County area. The 2026 designation builds on a 2025 Climate Champion recognition earned after the company converted 25-50% of its vehicles to clean energy.

Company's climate track record spans five years of escalating recognition

Dane County first named Everlight Solar an Emerging Climate Champion in Fleet Operations in 2023. In 2021, the company received Climate Champion Catalyst status for helping other local organizations take climate action.

Alcott Global Names Top 30 Supply Chain Leaders From 403 Nominees

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Alcott Global Names Top 30 Supply Chain Leaders From 403 Nominees

Singapore – September 15, 2026 -- Alcott Global has named the Top 30 Leaders in Supply Chain of 2026, selecting winners from a pool of 403 nominees drawn from 354 companies across 24 countries. The fifth edition of the awards, themed "Where Insight Connects the Dots," was revealed during a virtual gala held on September 10, 2026.

Selection required 18-month leadership tenure at billion-dollar manufacturers

Eligibility was restricted to executives holding regional or global leadership roles for at least 18 consecutive months, with end-to-end supply chain responsibility inside manufacturing organizations generating annual revenues above USD 1 billion. Candidates submitted case studies covering transformation programs, digital achievements, sustainability initiatives, and team-development strategies.