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Grand Rapids Housing Commission Featured in PBS Series on Affordable Housing Strategy

Grand Rapids – September 24, 2026 -- The Grand Rapids Housing Commission (GRHC) hosted camera crews from the Public Television series "All Access hosted by Andy Garcia" on September 23, 2026, for a segment examining how the agency is combining rental assistance, affordable housing development, and resident services to address a tightening West Michigan housing market.

GRHC administers federal rental assistance to thousands of West Michigan households

The Commission delivers housing support through public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, Project-Based Vouchers, and other federally funded programs, reaching thousands of individuals and families in Kent County.

ZPMC's CIIE Deals Top $2.6 Billion Ahead of Ninth Expo

Shanghai – September 24, 2026 -- ZPMC has signed purchasing agreements worth more than $2.6 billion at current exchange rates across eight consecutive appearances at the China International Import Expo (CIIE), the company disclosed at an industry outreach event held on September 22.

ZPMC gathers state-owned giants and global suppliers ahead of ninth CIIE edition

Delegates from Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), China Mobile, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Bank of China (BOC), and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) attended the Shanghai event. Representatives from ZPMC, Sinopec Honeywell (Tianjin) Limited, Austria-based WFL Millturn Technologies GmbH & Co. KG, and Omron Automation (China) delivered remarks and exchanged views on trade cooperation.

RWS Named Leader in Forrester Wave for Localization Services

Maidenhead – September 24, 2026 -- RWS (AIM: RWS.L) has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Localization Services, Q3 2026, scoring the maximum 5.0 in 18 of 27 evaluated criteria.

RWS tops 18 criteria in independent Forrester assessment

The perfect scores span Vision, Innovation, LLM investment and modernization, Data, model and AI risk controls, AI search, semantics and knowledge enablement, Hyperlocalization and cultural adaptation, Context and data strategy, Regulated localization and compliance, Multimodal localization, and Talent strategy. Forrester's report describes RWS as offering 'one of the field's clearest views of localization as AI infrastructure.'

transcosmos Joins KEIZAI DOYUKAI Youth Mentoring Program with SANKAKUSHA

Tokyo – September 24, 2026 -- transcosmos inc. has committed employee mentors to a six-month youth support program run with nonprofit SANKAKUSHA, part of a Collaborative Growth Society initiative led by KEIZAI DOYUKAI, the Japan Association of Corporate Executives.

transcosmos employees will mentor young people aged 15 to 25 for approximately six months

Under the program, transcosmos staff will hold regular dialogue sessions with young people supported by SANKAKUSHA, a nonprofit focused on individuals who cannot rely on parents or other adult caregivers. The mentoring extends beyond short-term employment placement, aiming instead to connect each participant with a working adult they can consult as they weigh future options.

FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam Wins Appeal of Conscience Award in NYC

New York – September 24, 2026 -- The Appeal of Conscience Foundation presented Raj Subramaniam, President and CEO of FedEx Corporation, with the Appeal of Conscience Award at its 61st Annual Gala at The Pierre Hotel in New York City.

Rabbi Arthur Schneier honors FedEx CEO for global trade leadership

Rabbi Arthur Schneier, Founder and President of the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, cited Subramaniam's international leadership and his role in connecting people worldwide through logistics innovation. Schneier, who founded the interfaith coalition in 1965, also received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the same gala for his decades-long work on religious freedom and interfaith cooperation.

US-Africa Cotton Partnership Launched at UNGA, Backed by Lesotho, Kenya, Mauritius

New York City – September 24, 2026 -- The Trans-Atlantic Cotton Partnership (TACP), a new trade initiative shipping traceable U.S.-grown cotton directly to African manufacturers, launched during the UN General Assembly in New York City before private sector, investor, and government representatives.

Lesotho's Prime Minister Frames TACP as Industrial Bridge Between Continents

Prime Minister Sam Matekane delivered the keynote address, describing the initiative as an opportunity to build a productive industrial relationship connecting the U.S. and Africa beyond a simple cotton trading arrangement.

ULC Brings Gary Brecka Longevity Tour to Boulder, Denver Oct. 4

Boulder, Colo. – September 24, 2026 -- Ultimate Longevity Center (ULC), a Sequel Brands franchise with more than 300 territories sold globally, will host two free live events with human performance expert Gary Brecka in Colorado on Sunday, October 4.

ULC schedules back-to-back Colorado events after strong Los Angeles turnout

Brecka will appear at Macky Auditorium in Boulder at 10:30 AM MT and at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver at 3:30 PM MT, both hosted by ULC in collaboration with Ultimate Human. The dates follow his August appearance at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, which drew thousands of attendees.

Humanforce Named Major Contender in Everest Group PEAK Matrix Assessments

SYDNEY – September 24, 2026 -- Humanforce has been named a Major Contender in Everest Group's Workforce Management Products PEAK Matrix Assessment 2026 and the Human Capital Management (HCM) Platforms Mid-market PEAK Matrix Assessment 2026, with Everest Group positioning the company highest among Major Contenders for vision and capability in workforce management.

Everest Group ranks Humanforce highest among Major Contenders for workforce management vision and capability

The dual recognition covers both specialist workforce management software and broader mid-market HCM platforms. Humanforce serves more than 1,500 customers and one million employees across over 90 countries, spanning aged care, childcare, healthcare, hospitality, retail, events and travel sectors.

Artemis Growth Partners Names Ex-JPMorgan Credit Chief as Advisory Director

London – September 24, 2026 -- Artemis Growth Partners, a global investment firm specializing in regulated medical cannabis and emergent medicinal therapeutics, has appointed James Hayward as Advisory Director following his 35-year career at JPMorgan.

Hayward built JPMorgan's European hedge fund credit franchise over three decades

Hayward founded and led JPMorgan's European hedge fund credit business, working across leveraged finance, high yield, credit derivatives and distressed markets. He will now advise Artemis on capital formation, business development, LP relationships and strategic financing across its global platform, working alongside Co-Founder and CIO William Muecke and Managing Partner E. Stanton McLean.

Grainger, ToolBank USA Build 4,000 Disaster Relief Kits

Chicago – – September 24, 2026 -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) assembled more than 4,000 disaster relief kits during its fifth annual Bucket Build, mobilizing over 500 volunteers at its Lake Forest, Illinois headquarters.

Volunteers pack 4,000 buckets with cleaning supplies and tools for disaster response

Grainger team members joined ToolBank USA partners and students from YouthBuild Lake County and YouthBuild Waukegan to fill five-gallon buckets with cleaning supplies and hand tools donated by Grainger. The kits are intended to support families with cleanup, repairs and initial recovery after natural disasters.