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BOSTON – November 04, 2026 -- Sanofi ranked first in the 2026 CNS Summit Digital Innovation Index and placed in the top three in all three categories: research, clinical development and commercial. The rankings, developed with IDEA Pharma, a division of SAI MedPartners, were revealed on the CNS Summit 2026 main stage at Encore Boston Harbor.

Index ranks 30 pharma companies on public digital initiatives and investments

Now in its 11th year, the Index scores the top 30 pharmaceutical companies on digital innovation. It draws only on publicly reported initiatives and investments from July 2025 through July 2026.

The 2026 top 10 are Sanofi, Eli Lilly, AstraZeneca, Chugai, Roche, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novo Nordisk, Johnson & Johnson, Boehringer Ingelheim and Merck KGaA.

Roche, Novo Nordisk and Recursion lead individual categories

Roche led the commercial category and Novo Nordisk led clinical development. Recursion led research.

NEW YORK – November 03, 2026 -- Omnicom Media has topped RECMA's latest Network Diagnostics report in the global ranking and in all four regions (North America, EMEA, APAC and LATAM), the second consecutive report in which it has done so. It also claims about US$10 billion in billings won or retained through competitive pitches so far in 2026, more than any other holding company.

The group holds roughly 30% of industry Activity Volume/Billings and just under 35% of quali-share in the report. RECMA called Omnicom Media the "new industry powerhouse."

RECMA's 19-KPI index covers about 700 agencies in 45 markets

The bi-annual report scores vitality and structure beyond new business wins or billings. It also weighs client portfolio and relationship stability, digital, data and content resources, and homogeneity across geographies. Agencies are ranked by quali-points and sorted into Dominant, High Profile, Very Good, Good and Average profiles.

SINGAPORE – November 02, 2026 -- BIGO Ads, the deep learning-based advertising platform of JOYY Inc. (NASDAQ: JOYY), ranked No. 7 globally in the Android Gaming Overall Power Ranking of AppsFlyer's Performance Index 2026, securing 11 placements across gaming and non-gaming rankings.

The placements span global rankings and regional markets in Europe, North America and Latin America. AppsFlyer publishes the index annually to benchmark mobile media platforms by device, region and app category for advertisers choosing user acquisition partners.

BIGO Ads takes No. 5 in Eastern Europe and Latin America for Android Gaming Overall

In the same ranking, BIGO Ads placed No. 8 in North America and No. 21 in Western Europe. The company credits exclusive in-house inventory and a broad network of partner apps for its reach across regions.

NEW YORK – October 22, 2026 -- New York-based accounting firm PKF O'Connor Davies has taken the No. 1 spot on Vault's Best Overall Internships list for the fourth consecutive year, according to the 2027 Internship Rankings released by the career research provider.

The rankings cover more than 30 categories, including Most Prestigious Internships, Best Overall Internships, and lists by key employment factor, role and industry. They draw on Vault's Summer 2026 Survey of more than 18,000 interns.

PKF O'Connor Davies leads four quality-of-life categories

PKF O'Connor Davies ranks first in Compensation, Employment Prospects, Training and Mentoring, and Networking Opportunities. Interns cited close work with accountants at all levels and participation in client meetings.

San Francisco cloud computing company Fastly places second overall and ranks first in Real-Life Experience. Its interns report working on high-impact engineering projects.

New York – October 19, 2026 -- Amsterdam Nursing Home has been ranked #36 among New York nursing homes with 150 beds or more in Newsweek's America's Best Nursing Homes 2027, its fourth consecutive year on the list.

Newsweek and Statista screen 14,693 facilities to select 1,325

The 2027 ranking recognizes 1,325 of the nation's top nursing homes out of 14,693 analyzed, meaning roughly 9% of the facilities evaluated made the cut. Newsweek compiles the list each year with the global data research firm Statista.

The evaluation draws on performance data, peer recommendations, accreditations and satisfaction metrics. It also uses data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

United States – October 17, 2026 -- Andor Health ranked #1 in overall client satisfaction in the 2026 Black Book survey of non-EHR virtual care platforms, its fourth consecutive year at the top. Its ThinkAndor agentic AI platform scored 9.75 out of 10.

More than 1,100 healthcare professionals across care settings contributed feedback to the survey. ThinkAndor led in 14 of 18 performance categories tied to enterprise virtual care execution. These included clinical workflow integration and usability, interoperability across systems and devices, care team collaboration and escalation support, AI-assisted automation and workflow orchestration, and customer support and long-term partnership quality.

Orlando – October 16, 2026 -- Newsweek's America's Best Nursing Homes 2027 list ranked Solaris Healthcare East Orlando #19 and Solaris Healthcare Apopka #33 among facilities with 100-149 beds.

Newsweek and Statista screened 14,693 nursing homes to select 1,325

Newsweek compiles the ranking each year with research firm Statista. The 2027 edition highlights 1,325 of the 14,693 U.S. nursing homes analyzed, or about 9% of the field.

The evaluation draws on performance data, peer recommendations, accreditations and satisfaction metrics, and uses data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Solaris places two Florida facilities in the 100-149 bed category

The East Orlando facility sits in Orlando, while the second ranked site is in Apopka, Florida. Both were listed in the same bed-size bracket, 100-149 beds.

Santa Clara, Calif. – October 16, 2026 -- DPR Construction moved up one place to No. 3 on Engineering News-Record's 2026 Top Green Contractors list, from No. 4 in 2025, as green contracting revenue across the sector's top 100 firms rose 5.9% to $101.9 billion in 2025.

ENR ranks contractors by revenue from certified green projects

ENR's annual list ranks firms on revenue from construction services for projects registered with or certified by third-party organizations. Those organizations set standards for environmental impact, energy efficiency or carbon footprint.

DPR's water strategies saved more than 48 million gallons in 2025

According to DPR's 2025 Global Social Responsibility Annual Report, water strategies on major projects saved more than 48 million gallons of freshwater in 2025 alone. The report also details expanded use of lower-carbon concrete, cleaner equipment and lower-emission fuels.

ORLANDO – October 16, 2026 -- Jeremiah's Italian Ice moved up four spots to No. 375 on the 2026 Franchise Times Top 400, up from No. 379 in 2025, in the annual ranking of the largest U.S.-based franchise systems by global systemwide sales.

The Franchise Times list is the result of a five-month research and reporting process covering franchise brands across industries.

Jeremiah's reports 175+ locations open or in development nationwide

The frozen dessert brand was founded in 1996 and began franchising in 2019. It has built its footprint across the Southern United States. The company says its pipeline of open and in-development units stands at more than 175 locations.

CEO Michael Keller said the ranking reflects system growth and that the company is focused on building a sustainable brand that creates opportunity for franchisees.

Tacoma – October 16, 2026 -- Columbia Banking System, Inc. (Nasdaq: COLB) ranked No. 1 among banks with at least $50 billion in assets in Bank Director's 2026 RankingBanking study, moving up from No. 2 in each of the previous two years.

Columbia ranks first for asset quality and top three for profitability among large banks

In the latest study, Columbia placed No. 1 among large banks for asset quality. It also finished among the top three for profitability, measured by return on average assets (ROAA).

The study evaluates the 300 largest publicly traded U.S. banks on four measures: return on average tangible common equity, return on average total assets, tangible common equity to tangible assets, and nonperforming assets to loans and other real estate owned.