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Mikala Sposito wins bronze at WorldSkills 2026, making history for U.S. welding
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Mikala Sposito won bronze in welding at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, becoming the first female welding competitor to represent the United States at the event and the first female U.S. welding medalist.
Reshore Technologies launches platform to match U.S. import demand with domestic manufacturers
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Reshore Technologies launched a new platform on National Manufacturing Day to help American manufacturers find existing import demand and help importers locate domestic suppliers.
CSE sets final U.S. sustainability practitioner cohort for 2026
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Center for Sustainability and Excellence will run its last U.S. Certified Sustainability Practitioner Program of 2026 on Nov. 5, 6 and 9 as companies face tighter climate disclosure, Scope 3 and supply-chain demands.
US Attorney Marketing Experts launches SEO and AI citation service for law firms
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US Attorney Marketing Experts, a division of BlckPanda Creative, has launched a new marketing service for law firms focused on Google search, Google Maps, and AI assistant citations.
Kosovo war survivors launch 50-state U.S. film tour to honor veterans
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Fitim and Farooq Krasniqi will take The Journalist’s Mission across all 50 states starting Oct. 20, with screenings planned for veterans homes, senior living facilities and theaters.
U.S. menopause workplace laws are expanding ahead of 2027 deadlines
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Employers are confronting a growing patchwork of menopause-related workplace rules as state and local protections expand and more measures move through legislatures.
Crux says U.S. clean energy supply chains still lack key domestic inputs
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Crux released a new whitepaper Tuesday arguing that while §45X has helped spur U.S. clean energy manufacturing, the biggest bottlenecks remain upstream and abroad.
Shannon Fernando’s TEDx talk on aid and food security is now live
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Shannon Fernando has released her TEDxBeverlyGrove talk, which centers on a 2019 mission to Turkana, Kenya and the longer effort to move Ethiopian crop Enset across an international border into Kenya.
America’s Service Commissions names 2026-2027 board
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America’s Service Commissions has approved its board of directors and officers for the 2026-2027 term, which began Oct. 1. The new roster will help guide the national network representing 52 state and territorial service commissions and the…
Rèsa launches jewelry-grade AI bracelet built for women’s cycles
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Women’s health brand Rèsa has launched its first product, a jewelry-grade wellness bracelet that turns hormonal, circadian, and stress signals into plain-language guidance.
Albany State wins $2.24M grant to expand entrepreneurship training in Southwest Georgia
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Albany State University received a $2.24 million federal grant to build a regional entrepreneurship education program across 38 Southwest Georgia counties.
Trial opens in Prince George's County floodplain takings case
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A Maryland trial begins today in a long-running dispute over whether Prince George’s County’s 1989 floodplain designation effectively took three Brandywine lots without compensation.
MarketBeat names the best free fall events in every state
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MarketBeat surveyed 3,011 families to rank the best free seasonal experience in every state, as 65% said autumn traditions are becoming unaffordable.
Christine Hopkins wins NSBA’s 2026 small business advocate award
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Christine Hopkins, president and CEO of Anchorage-based ASCI Family of Companies, was named the 2026 Lewis Shattuck Small Business Advocate of the Year by the National Small Business Association.
Colombia, Argentina and Brazil account for more than half of U.S. hires in Latin America
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Hire With Near’s placement data shows Colombia, Argentina and Brazil led U.S. hiring across Latin America in both 2025 and the first half of 2026, though the order shifted.
U.S. skiing draws 53.1 million visits as Latin American demand and labor grow
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The U.S. ski industry ended the 2025-26 season with 53.1 million skier and rider visits, even with snowfall 33% below the 10-year average.
AVILOO hires Wendy DeLisio to lead Western U.S. sales
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AVILOO Battery Diagnostics has named automotive veteran Wendy DeLisio as Regional Sales Manager, US West, as the company pushes deeper into the Western U.S. used-EV market.
ChatGPT College Recommendations Diverge From U.S. News Rankings
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New Manaferra AI Index data shows ChatGPT’s college recommendations often look very different from U.S. News’ 2027 Best Colleges list.
MEMRI warns Iran is using AI videos to fuel propaganda and violence threats
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MEMRI released a new study on Sept. 22, 2026, arguing that Iran and its proxies are using AI-generated videos to spread anti-U.S. and anti-Israel propaganda, including threats against American targets.
Mercy University earns top social mobility ranking from U.S. News
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Mercy University landed among the nation’s best colleges for social mobility in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges rankings.
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