General News

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – September 30, 2026 -- Uniform Advantage and HYPOTHESIS have donated a combined $25,000 to National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.® (NBF) to fund early detection, education, and patient support services ahead of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Donation targets NBCF patient navigation and mammography programs

The contribution supports NBCF's mission of providing early detection, education, and support services to patients and their families. Susan Masimore, CEO of Uniform Advantage, said the company is proud to partner with NBCF again this year, contributing to ensure patients do not face breast cancer alone.

Franklin, Indiana – September 30, 2026 -- Businesses that treat bookkeeping as a once-a-year task risk masking cash shortages even when profit-and-loss statements look strong, according to Joshua Case, CPA of American Tax Service LLC in Franklin, Indiana, in a newly published HelloNation article.

Profitable companies can still run out of cash, CPA finds

The article states that a business can appear profitable on paper while facing real cash shortages. Regularly updated financial records help owners track seasonal fluctuations, recurring costs, and unpaid invoices before they escalate into liquidity problems.

Monthly and quarterly reviews replace year-end guesswork

Rather than waiting for annual summaries, the article recommends evaluating financial performance on a monthly or quarterly basis. This cadence supports budgeting, pricing decisions, and faster responses to shifts in market conditions or operating expenses.

Pittsburgh – September 29, 2026 -- Viatris Inc. (Nasdaq: VTRS) has been named to Forbes' World's Best Employers list for the sixth consecutive year, based on an independent survey of more than 300,000 employees across over 50 countries.

Forbes and Statista ranked 900 companies using employee trust and workplace culture data

The 2026 ranking, compiled by Forbes and Statista, drew on respondents who rated their willingness to recommend their employer on a 1-to-10 scale. Participants evaluated current and former employers across multiple workplace factors and could also weigh in on other companies within their country and industry.

Viatris cites the recognition as validation of its global workforce strategy

Lara Ramsburg, Chief People and Corporate Affairs Officer at Viatris, said the sixth straight placement reflects the contributions of colleagues worldwide who help the company support patients while fostering a collaborative culture.

Las Vegas – – September 29, 2026 -- Jack Shanahan finished third at Round Seven of the Formula DRIFT PRO Championship at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, marking his third podium of the season racing on Kumho Ecsta V730 tires.

Shanahan advances through four rounds before falling to his brother

Starting from a sixth-place qualifying position, Shanahan defeated Jhonnattan Castro in the Top 32, Ryan Tuerck in the Top 16, and Chris Forsberg in the Great 8 before losing to his brother Conor Shanahan in the Final 4 after dropping two tires off course in Zone 4.

Detroit – September 29, 2026 -- Nagase America's Mobility Solutions division has received Nissan Americas' 2026 Monozukuri Spirit Award for New Model Development and Launch Readiness, following its execution of a takeover project transitioning five Nissan vehicle programs within six weeks.

Nagase America was one of three suppliers honored at Nissan's Nashville event

The award was presented September 25 at Nissan Americas' annual Supplier Appreciation and Awards event at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee. Nissan's annual awards recognize supplier partners across quality, operational excellence, innovation, aftersales support and sustainability. Nagase America was specifically singled out for New Model Development and Launch Readiness among the three Monozukuri Spirit Award recipients.

Vancouver – September 29, 2026 -- Inturai Ventures Corp. (CSE: URAI) (OTC: URAIF) (FSE: 3QG0) said its recently acquired drone command-and-control platform, DomeCommand, took first and third place in the two-day team integration category at the Singapore Defense Tech Hackathon 2026, held September 25-27 and co-organised by NUS Enterprise, TUM Venture Labs and the European Defense Tech Hub.

DomeCommand pairs with two partner teams to win top category

In the winning entry, Team Echelon connected its acoustic localisation system and Team Aegis integrated its interceptor drone with DomeCommand, producing an end-to-end demonstration of detection, localisation and coordinated interception run at the edge within the two-day window. DomeCommand also placed third alongside Team Phylax, which used the platform's simulation capabilities to build a civilian defence application modelling drone attacks and generating guidance for the public during an incident.

Oakland, Calif. – September 29, 2026 -- The PG&E Corporation Foundation is directing $1.32 million in shareholder-funded grants to more than 50 food banks, tribal food banks and senior meal programs across 45 California counties, an amount expected to provide the equivalent of approximately 3.13 million meals.

The funding, timed to Hunger Action Month, is financed entirely by PG&E shareholders and will not be recovered through customer utility rates.

One in five Californians face food insecurity despite the state's agricultural output

The California Association of Food Banks reports that roughly 8.8 million Californians experience food insecurity, even as the state produces nearly half of the nation's fruits and vegetables. Rising housing and grocery costs are pushing communities of color, seniors and working families toward food assistance for the first time, with food banks reporting record demand.

Charleston, SC – – September 29, 2026 -- Solis Mammography has formed a joint venture with HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital, marking the company's first entry into South Carolina and its 26th major market nationwide.

Trident Hospital's breast imaging unit rebrands under the Solis name

The partnership converts Trident Hospital's existing breast imaging services into Solis Mammography, a department of HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital, located at 9313 Medical Plaza Dr., Suite 201, Charleston. The companies plan to expand the model into additional HCA Healthcare facilities across the greater Charleston area.

Charleston, W.Va. – September 29, 2026 -- West Virginia American Water has rolled out FlowCam flow-imaging technology to rapidly detect algae and cyanobacteria in source-water samples, part of a broader push during American Water Works Association's Source Water Protection Week (September 27 to October 3) to reduce contamination risks and treatment costs across its supply network.

The utility, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), serves approximately 610,000 people in the state and employs around 315 people.

FlowCam imaging enables earlier detection of biological changes in water supplies

The flow-imaging system captures high-resolution images of algae and cyanobacteria, allowing faster organism classification and enumeration. This supports quicker treatment decisions before contamination escalates.

Dallas – – September 29, 2026 -- MassChallenge, ranked the No. 2 accelerator in the U.S. by TIME and Statista, has named Dallas its second U.S. headquarters, backed by a renewed two-year grant from Lyda Hill Philanthropies. The investment extends a five-year partnership at Pegasus Park and will fund two ten-week accelerator tracks in Health & Life Sciences and Security & Resiliency, plus Founder Access Clinics connecting early-stage founders with academic, clinical and corporate stakeholders.

Texas applications to MassChallenge grew more than fivefold since 2022

Texas-based applications to MassChallenge's national programs have risen over five times since 2022, while annual innovation-event attendance approaches 1,000. The grant will also support INNOVATE '26, MassChallenge's flagship Dallas convening scheduled for November 17 at Pegasus Park.