The 2026 EBONY Power 100 list has officially arrived, spotlighting a diverse cohort of leaders across business, entertainment, and STEM. Under the theme 'The Stories We Shape,' the selection emphasizes narrative ownership and the continued influence of Black excellence in defining the cultural and economic landscape of the present day.
Baris Oran, a veteran executive with over 25 years of experience in global finance, will join Nashville-based Asurion as Chief Financial Officer on October 15, 2026. Oran joins the company's Executive Committee, reporting directly to CEO Guru Gowrappan as the firm shifts its focus toward long-term growth strategies.
Taj Alavi, a veteran marketer who scaled Instagram, Uber, and Spotify into household names, is joining health-tech startup Function as its first Chief Marketing Officer. Her arrival signals an aggressive push to transform personal health management into a daily consumer habit for millions of users worldwide.
The U.S. Navy has awarded Berthoud-based Ursa Major $137 million to accelerate the development of tactical solid rocket motors. Funded through the Office of the Under Secretary of War, the dual-contract deal aims to clear production bottlenecks by applying additive manufacturing to high-performance air and naval missile programs.
Snapchat has officially joined the Collabstr marketplace, providing brands a direct pipeline to reach Gen Z and Millennial audiences. With over 250,000 creators now available for hire on the platform, companies can access native engagement metrics to drive ROI-focused partnerships through a unified, self-serve dashboard.
San Francisco-based startup Primitive Labs has secured investment from Sony Innovation Fund to accelerate development of Instinct, an enterprise platform designed to simulate human decision-making. By moving beyond simple action prediction, the company aims to provide developers with a deeper understanding of how users form goals and navigate digital experiences.
Milwaukee-based law firm Ademi LLP has launched an investigation into the $22.6 billion acquisition of PTC by Schneider Electric, questioning whether the $205-per-share all-cash offer sufficiently compensates public shareholders or prioritizes the interests of company insiders over the broader investor base.
As Ranthambore National Park reopens its core zones, the JW Marriott Ranthambore Resort & Spa is preparing for its inaugural full season. The property, which stands as the 10,000th hotel in the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio, aims to blend wildlife exploration with a focus on guest well-being and slow-paced, immersive experiences.
San Antonio-based IgniteUps.ai has launched NEXUS, a performance management platform designed to coordinate dealership AI agents. By integrating with existing CRM and DMS systems, the tool allows managers to issue natural-language objectives, which the software then breaks into actionable tasks across sales, service, and customer communication workflows.
JobSource Inc. and The Reserves Network have finalized a merger, creating a unified national workforce services organization designed to bridge the gap between localized staffing expertise and large-scale operational infrastructure. The integration aims to combine specialized service capabilities with a broader geographic footprint to meet complex employer demands.
Utah residents now have access to the nation’s first AI-authorized medical prescription service, as Nolla Health launches its Nolla Derm app to address a severe dermatology access gap. The pilot program allows users to receive acne treatment plans within minutes, bypassing the typical two-month wait for a specialist visit.
Every AI inference within Utah’s clinical sandbox program must now produce a cryptographically signed receipt, under a new agreement between the state’s Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy and developer Glacis Technologies. This mandate forces vendors to provide verifiable evidence of safety controls for independent audit and evaluation.
Beyond the curb appeal of a new property, buying a home near Buckeye Lake requires balancing personal lifestyle goals with the realities of waterfront living. Real estate broker Bobbi Lepi suggests that prospective buyers must weigh community dynamics, seasonal maintenance requirements, and proximity to recreational amenities before committing to a purchase.
With three decades of security industry experience, Jason Lutz joins Nashville-based HavenLock as Senior Vice President of Sales and Channel. His appointment marks a strategic pivot for the company as it prepares for the national rollout of its Gen4 access-control platform and seeks to fortify its network of integrators.
Surgeons specializing in urogynecological procedures now have a new option for structural support with the launch of UroConnex Fascia by AlloSource. The Colorado-based life sciences firm designed the human tissue allograft to provide a reliable alternative to autologous fascia in complex pelvic repairs and reconstruction surgeries.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted 510(k) clearance to AIRS Medical for its SwiftSight Body Composition platform. By automating the quantification of muscle and adipose tissue through five-minute MRI scans, the technology allows imaging centers to offer standardized metabolic health assessments without requiring new hardware.
With national retail vacancy rates hitting a multi-decade low of 4.4%, Fort Worth-based Trademark Property Company has launched an aggressive investment cycle, closing financing on $417 million in development projects across Texas in just six weeks while expanding its management footprint into the Atlanta market.
Crews are currently replacing 580 feet of aging water main along Eleanor Alley, a $100,000 project designed to bolster service reliability for local residents. The installation, which stretches from Cypress Street to Charleston Road, marks a targeted effort to modernize infrastructure before the end of the month.
Farmingdale-based retailer P.C. Richard & Son is commemorating 117 years in business with a multi-week promotion across its appliance, electronics, and mattress departments. The fifth-generation family company, established in 1909, is offering discounts and special financing options at its showrooms and online through October 18, 2026.
After navigating Risk International through a high-profile acquisition by Artex, Todd Lawrence is taking the helm at Sigma7. His appointment as CEO marks a strategic pivot for the risk services firm, which aims to move beyond its formative stage by scaling its integrated S7 ONE technology platform internationally.
With 16 certified architects and developers now on staff, Alpharetta-based IPC Global has reached the Select partner tier in the Claude Partner Network Services Track. The firm aims to bridge the gap between complex enterprise data systems and agentic AI deployments for clients across multiple regulated sectors.
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Families across the country are facing the fallout of AI systems capable of generating sexually explicit imagery of minors, prompting the Potts Law Firm to petition the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to centralize all federal lawsuits against xAI into a single, coordinated pretrial proceeding.
Seventy-seven percent of patients and caregivers express profound gratitude toward plasma donors, according to a new global survey released for International Plasma Awareness Week. The findings underscore the critical role these therapies play in managing chronic conditions, with most patients reporting significant health improvements shortly after beginning treatment.
When children jump into a bounce house, the quality of their experience depends on more than just the equipment’s durability. Myla Tebbutt, owner of the Dallas-based Bounce N More, outlines a series of practical maintenance habits designed to keep inflatables sanitary and structurally sound for every event.
After six years of litigation, Tanya Zuckerbrot has secured a settlement against fashion influencer Emily Gellis over a sustained social media campaign. The resolution forces Gellis to issue a public video apology and provide $240,000 in restitution, marking a formal end to a conflict that dismantled the F-Factor brand.
San Francisco-based biotechnology firm Vial has administered the first dose to a patient in a Phase 1b clinical study of its novel bispecific antibody, designed to treat mild-to-moderate asthma. The therapy targets both IL-13 and TSLP pathways, aiming to provide disease control through a potential twice-yearly dosing schedule.
Frustrated by the limitations of traditional fixed-head tools, an inventor from Aviston, Illinois, has developed the Kuper Paint Brush. The design introduces a modular system that allows users to swap brush heads for different applications and simplifies the cleaning process, potentially reducing the time required for maintenance between painting jobs.
A new $5 million fitness complex is set to anchor Gainesville Plaza by late 2026. The 35,000-square-foot facility, operated by Fitness Ventures LLC, marks the brand's second location in the city and introduces the company's upgraded Crunch 3.0 design to the North Central Florida market.
A traditional ceremony at Naha Port on October 5, 2026, officially launched construction of a new, state-of-the-art cruise terminal. The project, a joint venture between the Naha Port Authority and a partnership of Royal Caribbean Group and MSC Cruises, aims to solidify Okinawa’s status as a primary hub for East Asian maritime tourism.
Shutterfly is positioning itself as a conduit for holiday sentiment with its new campaign, "Joy to the Moment." By partnering with influencers like Nabela Noor, Giannina Gibelli, and the fashion-forward duo of Cynthia Rowley and Kit Keenan, the brand aims to turn digital memories into tangible keepsakes.
