Within six weeks of its release, William Ledbetter’s debut memoir, Six Weeks: A Literary Memoir, has captured five prestigious industry honors. The book, published by Mount Arlington’s Buswell Press, chronicles the final weeks of the author’s sister, Nancy, following a terminal cancer diagnosis and the subsequent process of navigating familial reconciliation.
Five years after its launch, creative lifestyle brand Grabie has secured a significant footprint in the American retail landscape, expanding its reach into more than 1,700 Target stores. This transition from a digital-first startup to a physical presence marks a pivotal shift for the art supply company.
MySize, Inc. posted a 53% surge in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, reaching $3.07 million as its diversified fashion technology platform continues to scale. Despite the top-line expansion, the company faces mounting operational costs and is now pivoting from aggressive acquisition to margin optimization and cash efficiency.
A class action lawsuit filed in San Diego County Superior Court accuses JC Resorts LLC of systemic labor law violations, claiming the company denied employees mandated meal and rest breaks while failing to provide accurate wage statements or reimburse necessary work-related expenses for its workforce.
Once defined by severe soil erosion, Fujian province’s Changting county has undergone a radical landscape transformation. Decades of sustained government intervention, spurred by five visits from Xi Jinping during his time in the region, turned scarred, barren slopes into productive orchards and returned native wildlife to the hillsides.
Shareholders of Columbia Banking System, Inc. will receive a quarterly cash dividend of $0.37 per common share. The Tacoma-based financial institution confirmed the payout schedule for the upcoming month, maintaining its commitment to delivering returns to investors as it continues regional banking operations across nine states.
Executives from Unisys will engage with the financial community through a series of one-on-one and small group sessions at three upcoming investor conferences. The scheduled appearances span late August through September, targeting both physical gatherings in Chicago and Scottsdale alongside a virtual event hosted by Sidoti.
Investors holding common stock in Elkhart-based Patrick Industries are set for a payout as the company’s board of directors authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.47 per share. The distribution follows a decision finalized on August 13, marking a continued commitment to shareholder returns for the component manufacturer.
Norwalk-based Bitmine Immersion Technologies has authorized seventeen consecutive cash dividends for its 9.50% Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock. Trading under the ticker BMNP on the New York Stock Exchange, the company confirmed the payout schedule will span from September 2026 through late December 2026.
Disrupted sleep often manifests years before clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, positioning nocturnal brain activity as a critical biomarker for early intervention. A forthcoming webinar will examine how sleep EEG metrics, including slow-wave activity and spindle coupling, can refine patient stratification and accelerate clinical trial timelines.
SK bioscience has submitted a clinical trial application to South African regulators to test RSM01, an RSV preventive antibody, in 80 infants. The move signals a strategic shift for the South Korean firm, expanding its portfolio from traditional vaccines into passive immunity technologies designed to protect the most vulnerable age groups.
Harrison Gross, CEO of Innovative Eyewear, will take the stage at the Sidoti Micro-Cap Virtual Investor Conference on August 19. The presentation marks a push for the smart eyewear developer to engage with institutional investors as it continues to expand its presence across multiple global retail brands.
Tulsa-based ready-mix concrete provider Suncrete reported a significant revenue surge to $97.2 million for the second quarter of 2026, a 146% increase over the previous year, even as the company navigated a $37.1 million net loss driven by heavy acquisition costs and non-cash charges.
Researchers at Rice and Northwestern universities have developed an implantable cell therapy that accelerates circadian rhythm adjustment. By using encapsulated cells to release the metabolic hormone leptin, the team successfully helped animal models adapt to light-dark cycle shifts, offering a potential new way to mitigate the effects of jet lag and shift work.
With fatal crashes involving large trucks climbing by 30% over the last decade, Houston-based law firm Arnold & Itkin has launched a free digital repository. The center aims to demystify complex mechanical failures, driver fatigue, and regulatory loopholes that lead to highway tragedies for the general public.
Wanda Lynn, a principal and shareholder at the accounting firm Brown Plus, has been selected for The Daily Record’s inaugural MD500 list. The new program recognizes 500 professionals across Maryland who are credited with driving innovation, job creation, and community development throughout the state’s diverse business and nonprofit sectors.
PAVmed Inc. reported a net loss of $5.5 million for the second quarter of 2026, even as the medical technology company achieved key commercial and regulatory milestones across its diversified portfolio. The firm ended the period with $3.8 million in cash, signaling a push to advance its diagnostic and device pipeline.
After three decades navigating capital markets and community banking, Brian Ropp is stepping into the role of Chief Financial Officer at Woodsboro Bank. He replaces Patty Muldoon, who will shift to a senior advisory position as the Maryland-based institution looks to sharpen its long-term growth strategy.
Phoenix-based bank holding company ServBanc Holdco, Inc. has raised $90 million through an oversubscribed private placement of subordinated notes. The offering, which closed August 13, attracted more than 45 institutional investors, including banks and insurance firms, providing the company with fresh capital to fuel its acquisition strategy.
The Village at Meridian has officially reached full capacity for its second phase, signing five major national retailers and restaurants to the 80,000-square-foot expansion. The move strengthens the Boise-area destination’s position as a regional hub, with the new locations set to begin rolling out this October.
With the 2026 election approaching, Arizona voters have identified long-term water security as the state’s single most pressing issue. New research from the Center for the Future of Arizona reveals that residents view the reliability of water supplies as a decisive factor for economic growth and the preservation of their quality of life.
Maryland-based Got Electric LLC has earned six distinct honors on the 2026 Top Solar Contractors list, securing the No. 92 spot nationally and the No. 4 position within its home state. The rankings highlight the company’s influence in the Mid-Atlantic as Maryland emerges as a key player in the U.S. solar market.
Ribbon Communications Inc. has confirmed its participation in two major investor summits this month, signaling a push to highlight its real-time communications and AI-driven networking portfolio. The Plano-based firm aims to engage with stakeholders as it navigates the shifting demands of the global telecommunications and hardware infrastructure sectors.
Leatt Corporation, the Cape Town-based developer of extreme sports protective gear, reported a 14% revenue increase to $35.90 million for the first half of 2026. Despite temporary supply chain delays impacting second-quarter shipments, net income rose 19% to $2.68 million compared to the same period last year.
Shareholders who purchased GPGI, Inc. Class A common stock between November 3, 2025, and May 6, 2026, have until September 14, 2026, to seek lead plaintiff status in a pending securities fraud lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
After years of prioritizing raw volume, India’s peer-to-peer car-sharing marketplace Zoomcar has pivoted toward high-value, long-duration trips. The shift is yielding results: the company reported a record contribution profit of $1.65 million for the fiscal first quarter, with margins per booking climbing to $18.75 as the business scales.
A team of healthcare developers and providers gathered in Redlands, California, to mark the start of construction on a 99,000-square-foot inpatient rehabilitation facility. The three-story hospital, located at 11207 New Jersey Street, aims to expand specialized recovery services for residents across San Bernardino County.
At the Pontifical Gardens in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV and tenor Andrea Bocelli hosted 164 young musicians from the Andrea Bocelli Foundation’s global program. The gathering, titled Canticle of Peace, united youth from vulnerable communities worldwide to mark the eighth centenary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Within minutes of receiving a routine wellness infusion in June, Amber DeeAnn Knowles suffered a medical emergency that required an ambulance and four days of hospitalization. A new lawsuit filed in Travis County claims her severe reaction was caused by compounded Glutathione later recalled for dangerous levels of bacterial endotoxin.
With 96% of engineering organizations now deploying AI coding tools, the bottleneck in software development has shifted from writing code to managing its integration. GitKraken is addressing this disconnect with the launch of GitLens 19, which transforms the traditional commit history into a centralized workspace for AI-assisted workflows.
