Financial advisors now have the ability to modify Vanguard’s off-the-shelf investment models to better suit individual client preferences. The new Custom Model Portfolios service allows for adjustments in asset classes and management styles while retaining the firm's low-cost structure and long-term investment philosophy.
With over four decades of experience in liquid formulations, Oregon-based Yellow Emperor is joining forces with Utah supplement manufacturer WB Blends. The strategic partnership aims to broaden manufacturing capacity and technical expertise, allowing the combined organization to support a wider array of capsule, powder, and liquid product lines.
With nearly 90% of small molecules currently in development struggling with poor solubility, pharmaceutical firms face mounting pressure to refine their formulation strategies. A collaborative webinar hosted by Xtalks on September 8, 2026, will explore how integrated planning from early stages can mitigate clinical and scale-up risks.
With a 93% recommendation rate, Kingdee has secured the top spot in Gartner’s 2026 Voice of the Customer for Cloud ERP report. This recognition, paired with its position as a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape, underscores the company's shift toward making enterprise-grade software accessible for over 3.2 million global merchants.
For the ninth consecutive year, Indianapolis-based real estate firm The BAM Companies has landed a spot on the Inc. 5000 list. Ranked at number 3,841 for 2026, the organization joins a select group of independent businesses recognized for sustained growth despite a volatile economic landscape and inflationary pressures.
A powerhouse collective of visual artists, choreographers, and culinary figures has been tapped to guide the future of the Dance Theatre of Harlem. By formalizing this brain trust, the institution aims to move beyond symbolic representation, fostering active, cross-disciplinary dialogue to shape its programming and cultural influence.
Stanbic IBTC Bank has transitioned its transaction banking infrastructure to Nucleus Software’s FinnAxia 9.0 platform. The upgrade, which follows a decade-long partnership between the two organizations, aims to provide corporate and institutional clients with improved digital tools for liquidity management, integrated payments, and automated cash processing across the African market.
Six new advisors have joined Sales Xceleration to provide outsourced executive sales support to small and mid-size companies. The cohort, featuring veterans with decades of experience at firms like Procter & Gamble and Motorola, aims to help businesses build scalable revenue growth models without the overhead of full-time hires.
Elk Grove Village-based Porte Brown has secured a position on the 2026 Best Accounting Firms to Work For list, an annual ranking compiled by Accounting Today. The recognition follows a rigorous two-part evaluation that assessed firm-wide workplace policies alongside direct feedback from employees regarding their professional experience.
Tom Visotsky, a veteran healthcare technology executive and former kidney transplant patient, has joined ChronicCareIQ as its new Chief Revenue Officer. The move signals a strategic push by the Atlanta-based software firm to scale its operations and expand its reach among Medicare-focused medical practices across the United States.
Investors will get a look at the financial health of Tokyo-based solar manufacturer TOYO Co., Ltd. on August 19, 2026, as the company prepares to host a conference call detailing its performance for the second quarter and the first half of the fiscal year.
Broadcasting from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Trinity CEO Scott Evangelista challenged the life sciences industry to shift its focus from experimental AI pilots toward practical commercial application. He argued that technology only delivers measurable value when fused with decades of institutional human expertise.
Only 5% of organizations currently possess business processes robust enough to support agentic AI, according to a Deloitte survey of 501 U.S. executives. While leaders anticipate a massive shift toward autonomous workflows within four years, most firms remain trapped in a cycle of layering AI over outdated legacy systems.
Acurx Pharmaceuticals has bolstered its international intellectual property portfolio by securing new patents in Japan and Mexico. The latest approvals cover the company’s proprietary DNA Polymerase IIIC inhibitors, providing legal protection for the methods and pharmaceutical compositions central to its pipeline of next-generation antibiotics.
Charlotte-based R-IT3, Inc. has filed four provisional patents for a closed-loop system that extracts precious metals from electronic waste and converts them into high-purity nanomaterials. The technology sidesteps traditional smelting, aiming to reshape the economics of data center waste while supplying the solar and pharmaceutical sectors with engineered gold particles.
Pudu Robotics has introduced the PUDU ET1, a compact, AI-driven scrubber-dryer designed to navigate the tight aisles of convenience stores, pharmacies, and chain restaurants. The device represents the first entry in the company’s new E Series, aiming to automate floor maintenance in environments previously considered too cramped for robotic assistance.
Private aviation firm FlyUSA has secured its third consecutive spot on the Inc. 5000, marking the 14th time a company led by CEO Barry Shevlin has appeared on the list. The ranking follows a period of rapid expansion, with company revenue climbing from $22 million in 2022 to $73 million by 2025.
A decade and a half after joining the firm, Scott Parrish has stepped into the role of president at Visiting Angels. The appointment marks a pivotal transition for the home care provider as it rounds out a strong first half of 2026 defined by national recognition and network growth.
While 74% of companies plan to deploy agentic AI within two years, only 21% possess a mature governance framework to manage the risks. To address this widening chasm between ambition and oversight, Deloitte announced a suite of expanded AI controls designed to manage enterprise-scale deployment.
The Fairfax Cancer Center is expanding its clinical team with the addition of medical oncologist Ellery Altshuler, MD. Starting September 14, 2026, Dr. Altshuler will begin seeing patients, bringing specialized expertise in hematology and oncology to Northern Virginia’s largest private practice during a period of sustained regional growth.
Elucent Medical has finalized an agreement with Knowles Corporation to manufacture its smart surgical guidance device, a core component of the EnVisio In-Body Spatial Intelligence System. The partnership aims to accelerate production timelines by utilizing Knowles’ specialized micro molding and design-for-manufacturability expertise at its facility in Penang, Malaysia.
Joe Margolis, chief executive of Salt Lake City-based Extra Space Storage, has secured a spot on the 2026 Glassdoor Best CEOs list. The ranking, which places him at number 25, relies exclusively on anonymous feedback from the company’s current and former workforce rather than industry nominations or application processes.
St. Paul gains a new professional identity as the Major League Volleyball franchise formerly known as MLV Minnesota officially adopts the name Minnesota Forge. The branding, unveiled August 12, aims to capture the state’s deep-rooted volleyball culture while signaling a commitment to the growth of women’s professional athletics.
Plano-based FinThrive secured the Gold Stevie Award for Technical Innovation of the Year, marking a milestone for its Fusion platform. The software, designed to streamline hospital revenue cycles, beat out competitors by automating complex billing workflows and converting fragmented health data into actionable, predictive intelligence for medical providers.
Financial advisors Jim Tucker and Patrick Bria have transitioned their Durham-based practice, Tucker Bria Wealth Strategies, to Cetera’s Summit Financial Networks community. The move transfers approximately $420 million in assets under administration, marking a significant departure after the firm’s decade-long tenure at Commonwealth Financial Network.
Security teams can now deploy UpGuard’s risk management platform directly through the Google Cloud Marketplace, allowing organizations to draw down on existing cloud commitments. The integration aims to eliminate fragmented security stacks by consolidating vendor risk, attack surface monitoring, and compliance reporting into a single, AI-powered dashboard.
American car dealers are paying record prices at auction for used inventory, yet millions of high-value vehicles are sitting in their own customer databases. New data from inride’s Trade Agent AI shows that over 65% of past customers currently hold positive equity, averaging $13,763 per vehicle.
Spine surgeons can now access the iD3 system nationwide, a platform designed to provide real-time, objective data on nerve function during decompression procedures. By transitioning from visual judgment to quantitative mechanomyography, the technology aims to address the persistent clinical uncertainty regarding the success of nerve relief during complex spinal operations.
With the January 1, 2027, deadline for Medicaid work-requirement compliance looming, 43 states face the challenge of verifying 80 hours of monthly activity for millions of enrollees. Speridian Technologies is now offering a modernization layer designed to automate these checks without requiring a full overhaul of aging legacy infrastructure.
Clinical-stage oncology firm Iterion Therapeutics has appointed Manuel Aivado and Bob Smith as independent board members, aiming to accelerate the development of its lead drug candidate, tegavivint. The expansion arrives as the company pushes forward with clinical programs targeting hepatocellular carcinoma and other Wnt-driven cancers.
