- Hyliion Holdings Corp. (NYSE: HYLN) shareholders should email [email protected]

NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 23, 2026, Pelican Way Research published a report questioning the commercial viability of Hyliion's announced partnership with VFG Holdings. Hyliion had previously announced a non-binding letter of intent contemplating deployment of up to 250 KARNO Cores over five years. The report raised concerns about VFG's operational capabilities, financial resources, and development experience necessary to execute the approximately $133 million proposed transaction.

Following this news, the price of Hyliion stock fell $1.27 per share, or approximately 17%, to close at $6.10 per share on June 23, 2026.

According to the report, VFG had been incorporated on January 5, 2026, appeared to have only four employees, and maintained a barely functioning website. The report also questioned VFG's funding history and capacity to support the proposed partnership. As the market continued to absorb the report, Hyliion stock fell another $1.18 per share, or approximately 19%, to close at $4.92 per share on June 24, 2026.

If you own Hyliion Holdings Corp. (NYSE: HYLN) securities, please contact Fletcher Moore at [email protected].

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Canadian regulatory approval paves the way for dedicated 3D breast imaging without compression.

NORCROSS, Ga., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Koning Health today announced that the Koning Vera Breast CT system received its Medical Device License (MDL) from Health Canada. This regulatory license paves the way for Canadian healthcare providers to adopt Koning's dedicated breast computed tomography (CT) technology, which delivers high-contrast, three-dimensional (3D) breast imaging without the need for breast compression.

For Koning, this Health Canada licensure advances a core strategic objective: providing clinicians and patients with access to a dedicated breast imaging modality engineered to optimize image quality without compromising the patient examination experience.

"Women want to know that advances in breast imaging will make a difference in their experience of care," said David Georges, President of Koning. "Our Vera Scan brings together detailed three-dimensional imaging and an examination that does not require breast compression. With Health Canada licensure, we can take the next steps toward bringing that technology to Canadian providers and their patients."

What is Koning Vera Breast CT?

Koning Vera Breast CT, also known as KBCT, is a dedicated breast imaging system that uses cone beam computed tomography to generate volumetric images of breast tissue. The technology allows clinicians to examine the breast from multiple angles without compressing it during image acquisition.

The system was developed to address two priorities in breast imaging: providing detailed anatomical information for clinical evaluation and changing the physical experience of the examination. Its compression-free design is a defining feature of Koning's approach.

What does Health Canada licensure mean for Canada?

The issuance of a Medical Device License (MDL) by Health Canada is a critical regulatory milestone that authorizes the commercial introduction of the Koning Vera Breast CT system into Canadian clinical settings. This licensure establishes the pathway for Koning to expand clinical access across the country. Patient scan availability will be determined by individual participating imaging centers and hospital systems based on their specific implementation timelines.

This authorization follows Koning's recent registration in Australia and further extends the company's global footprint in bringing dedicated, compression-free breast CT technology to international healthcare markets.

Canadian healthcare providers interested in Koning Vera Breast CT can contact Koning Health to discuss the technology and opportunities for implementation.

About Koning Health

Koning Health is a global health technology company dedicated to advancing breast imaging through its patented Koning Vera Breast CT system. The Koning Vera Breast CT is designed to provide true 3D images of the breast for diagnostic evaluation. Koning's mission is to enhance the way clinicians visualize and assess breast tissue using advanced computed tomography technology while providing a more comfortable breast imaging experience to patients. For more information, please visit www.koninghealth.com or contact [email protected].

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An Operating System (OS) that lets telecommunications operators deliver personal intelligence to every subscriber, billed alongside talk, text, and data. MODEL‑4 brings together the critical layers of AI delivery with NVIDIA, Microsoft, Rafay, Cisco, and Telegent.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of NVIDIA GTC Berlin, Personal AI unveiled MODEL‑4, an OS designed to let telecom operators deliver intelligence to every subscriber line as a network service, the same way they deliver talk, text, and data. MODEL‑4 brings together the compute, network, and orchestration infrastructure required to deliver personal intelligence at carrier scale.

AI is moving beyond centralized applications and onto the network in a deliberate, democratized shift. Carriers are uniquely positioned to deliver this next generation of intelligence; they already have direct relationships with nearly every individual and business worldwide, a trusted and secure identity for every line, an existing billing relationship, and a distributed network footprint. More than an AI model, MODEL‑4 delivers the missing personal intelligence layer. It combines proprietary memory, unique identity, on-network inference, and multi-modal agents into a new service delivered on every line.

"Carriers connected the world through talk, then text, then the internet. Intelligence is the next connectivity, and carriers are the ones best placed to deliver it," stated Suman Kanuganti, Co-Founder and CEO of Personal AI. "With MODEL‑4 and this ecosystem, any operator can bring personal intelligence to any connected device."

Rodrigo Diehl, Board Member of Deutsche Telekom and CEO of Telekom Deutschland, said, "Our network will understand context and securely connect people and machines. It will decide where an AI workload is best executed: on the device, at the edge, in a sovereign data center, or in the cloud. AI won't just run on our network. It will be discovered, orchestrated, and executed on the network – in the right place, with the right performance, optimal latency, security, and the right level of sovereignty."

MODEL‑4: The OS for personal intelligence on the network

MODEL‑4 brings together the core capabilities operators need to run personal intelligence as a network service:

- Personal memory: A persistent personal model for each subscriber that remembers, learns, and evolves over time, tied to the subscriber and their line.

- Network identity: The subscriber's SIM and phone number serve as the agent's identity, eliminating the need for a separate app or login.

- On-network small language models: Tier‑1 SLMs handle about 95% of traffic inside the operator's network, routing only complex requests to larger models for greater efficiency and better economics.

- Voice and text agents: Subscribers can utilize agents through the communication channels they already use, including native calls and texts.

- Token plans: Operators can package and bill intelligence alongside existing talk, text, and data plans.

Building on Intelligence Everywhere orchestration research conducted with NVIDIA and Comcast, MODEL‑4 delivers 16 ms time-to-first-token, 405 milliseconds end-to-end voice latency, and a cost of $0.02 per million tokens, with operator gross margins of >90% at scale. The underlying research is published here.

Turning AI into a network service with token plans

Token plans give carriers three paths to generate new revenue from personal intelligence:

- Native: A token pool included in the subscriber's plan powers carrier-native agents for call handling, missed calls, messaging on the subscriber's behalf, proactive reminders, and other everyday services, generating consumer revenue with no third party required.

- Aggregation: For requests requiring deeper reasoning or web search, the agent can route to leading LLM providers, and the carrier bills those AI platforms for access.

- Agent Store: Personal agents can transact with enterprise service agents for services such as rides, reservations, and banking without requiring the user to open an app, enabling the carrier to take a share of each transaction.

Personal AI projects that a personal agent on every line can lift ARPU across an operator's entire subscriber base. Because subscriber memory stays on the network under existing CPNI protections or country-specific laws, carriers can offer these services within the privacy framework they already operate.

Built for the carrier ecosystem

MODEL‑4 plugs into the stack operators already run. NVIDIA accelerates inference, Microsoft Azure Local keeps data on-premises, and Cisco optimizes the network. Rafay orchestrates deployment across core and edge, and Telegent unifies carrier voice, messaging, and cellular with business communications. The result is personal intelligence delivered as a native network service.

NVIDIA provides the accelerated computing infrastructure that enables MODEL‑4 to move AI inference from centralized data centers into the network, closer to where subscribers live and work.

Personal AI MODEL‑4 utilizes Multi-Instance GPU (MIG) partitioning on NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell servers (96 GB VRAM) in close collaboration with NVIDIA to isolate workloads, hosting up to 40 distilled small language model instances alongside ASR and TTS lanes per GPU slice to ensure predictable sub-second latency and zero cross-tenant interference. Building upon this hardware foundation, the platform integrates NVIDIA components such as NeMo Retriever Nemotron VL models (llama-nemotron-embed-vl-1b-v2 and llama-nemotron-rerank-vl-1b-v2) for dense embeddings and reranking, vLLM-served LLMs with upgrade paths to LLM NIM, and Parakeet-0.6B for speech-to-text processing.

"Voice is the most native application for telecom providers," said Chris Penrose, Global VP of Business Development for Telco at NVIDIA. "Personalized voice AI agents powered by Personal AI are a natural extension, opening up a new opportunity for consumers, enterprises, and the telecom industry. NVIDIA's AI-RAN platforms provide the distributed computing layer to deliver new AI-native voice applications in the most efficient manner."

Microsoft Azure Local extends Azure capabilities to infrastructure the operator runs in its own network. Running MODEL‑4 on Azure Local lets operators keep subscriber memory and data on-premises, under the same controls that govern their other subscriber information.

"Telecommunications operators are increasingly looking to run critical AI workloads closer to where data is generated, while maintaining the security, control, and consistent management they expect from Azure," said Rick Lievano, CTO, WW Telco & Media Industry at Microsoft. "Azure Local brings Azure capabilities directly to operators' distributed infrastructure, enabling solutions like Personal AI's MODEL-4 to run locally while being managed with a consistent Azure experience across their environments."

Rafay provides infrastructure orchestration that automates how MODEL‑4 is provisioned and operated across operator and edge environments, reducing deployment time from years to weeks.

"Operators shouldn't spend years putting AI into production. Rafay's orchestration with MODEL‑4 takes that down to weeks," said Haseeb Budhani, co-founder and CEO of Rafay. "We're proud to partner with Personal AI to deliver fast intelligence on the carrier network."

Cisco brings the mobility and network infrastructure deployed across many of the world's largest carrier networks, optimizing those networks for intelligence as a new class of traffic.

"Cisco already sits at the heart of the world's carrier networks. Together with Personal AI, we're actively exploring how networks can be tuned to support distributed intelligence, enabling operators and partners to deliver AI with the performance and reliability subscribers expect," stated Bob Everson, Chief Architect, Provider Mobility, Cisco.

Telegent is building the first native AI mobile network platform, unifying U.S. carrier voice, messaging, and cellular with the communications businesses already run on.

"The mobile number is still the most trusted identity people have, and calls and texts are still how they reach the people and businesses that matter to them," said Spence Angerbauer, CEO of Telegent. "Together with Personal AI, we're making that identity intelligent, so every subscriber can call or text an AI that already knows them, with no new app to download. And because Telegent makes mobile networks programmable, carriers and MVNOs of any size can bring MODEL‑4 to their customers quickly."

The OS for personal intelligence

The next generation of AI will not be defined by more intelligent models but by how intelligence becomes personal.

MODEL‑4 gives operators an OS to deliver personal intelligence as a network service: intelligence that remembers, learns, and carries context across experiences, becoming more personal and valuable over time.

For subscribers, that means AI that knows them and anticipates their needs. For carriers, it introduces a brand-new category of service – a new driver of value from the relationships, infrastructure, and trust they already own.

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Latest release also delivers new controls and performance gains across desktop, web, and mobile

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Xojo, Inc. today announced the newest release of the Xojo cross-platform development environment, headlined by the new Agentic Mode. Agentic Mode lets AI coding agents work directly on Xojo projects, seeing their changes reflected in the IDE and catching compilation errors on their own. Developers get a faster, more automated workflow in which AI agents act as first-class collaborators, all while users stay in control.

Alongside Agentic Mode, the IDE gains the ability to reload an entire project, individual project items, or just the items that have changed on disk, making it easier to keep work in sync with external tools and version control. Xojo also continues to refine its built-in AI assistant, Jade, with improved copy and paste to and from text, better handling of special characters on Windows, and more reliable support for longer-running requests.

Desktop developers get a more polished and modern toolkit, including the new DesktopTable control, symbols in menu items, and system images available on every target. WinUI and Linux apps also see improvements. On the web, large ListBoxes populate much faster, and developers get new tools for previewing custom controls at design time and responding to presses on WebRectangles. Mobile developers gain new document pickers and viewers, dynamic type support, and richer menus, bringing iOS and Android closer together in capability.

"Developers are increasingly working alongside AI agents, and Xojo 2026r3 is built for that reality," said Geoff Perlman, CEO and Founder of Xojo, Inc. "Agentic Mode closes the loop. An agent can write code, run the project, read the compiler's feedback, and keep going, freeing developers to focus on the creative work. Xojo has always aimed to abstract users from the complexity of development, and Agentic Mode is our next big step."

New Features and Updates:

- IDE: Enable Agentic Mode (File > Agentic Mode) to allow Xojo to auto-reload projects modified by AI agents and allow the agent to run the project to get compilation errors

- IDE: Reload the entire project, individual project items, or items that have changed on disk

- IDE: Improved copy and paste to and from text; Jade now better handles special characters on Windows and longer-running requests

- Desktop: DesktopTable, MenuItem symbols, Picture.SystemImage on all targets, WinUI improvements, Linux improvements

- Web: ListBox.AddRow performance improvements, WebCanvas.DrawControlInLayoutEditor, WebRectangle.Pressed

- iOS: PopupMenu separators, symbols in several places, dynamic type, MobileSearchField, MobilePrinterPicker, MobileDocumentPicker, MobileDocumentViewer

- Android: ToolbarButton badges, PopupMenu separators, Picture.Mask support, dynamic type, MobileDocumentPicker

- DBKit v2: Adds support for DatabaseConnection, displaying related tables, lazy loading, and much more

About Xojo

Xojo is a cross-platform development tool for building native apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, the web, and Raspberry Pi. For more than 25 years, Xojo has supported a growing community of developers passionate about building powerful apps with ease. Learn more at xojo.com.

Availability

Download Xojo 2026 Release 3 at xojo.com/download. Xojo is free for learning and development, as well as for building apps for Linux and Raspberry Pi. Paid licenses start at $499 for cross-platform desktop, mobile, or web development. Xojo Pro and Pro Plus licenses, starting at $999, offer additional support and resources for professional developers. Special licensing is available for educators and students. Visit store.xojo.com for details.

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Fitness studio coming to Exton, offering exclusive grand opening promotions and hosting community events

EXTON, Pa., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BODYBAR Pilates, the high energy, reformer-based Pilates studio, today announced it will open its second studio in The Keystone State, located at 232 Eagleview Boulevard, Suite 110 in Exton. The grand opening is scheduled for Monday, November 16, pending any construction timelines.

Leading up to the grand opening, a limited number of founding memberships are available, offering early members discounted memberships for life along with priority booking and a complimentary class before doors open. In addition, BODYBAR of Exton will host a series of community events designed to introduce locals to the brand's signature workouts and the studio team. These include:

- Founding Members Sip & See – Wednesday, October 21, 5pm-7:30pm. BODYBAR Pilates Exton's founding members and pre-approved VIP guests can check out the studio, learn more about classes, and meet the team. Signup is required by emailing [email protected].

- Trunk or Treat – Thursday, October 29, 5pm-7:30pm. Join BODYBAR Pilates Exton for a spooktacular evening of fun. The event will include local vendors, food, refreshments, crafts, permanent jewelry, and of course, candy! Signup required HERE.

BODYBAR Pilates Exton is owned and operated by first-time franchise owner, Preeti Gandhi. With more than a decade of experience in the fitness and nutrition space, she is currently a practicing nutritionist supporting clients navigating menopause and vegetarian lifestyles. A lifelong fitness enthusiast with a passion for strength training, she and her husband, Kartik, began exploring business opportunities after they became empty nesters and were starting a new chapter in their lives. Since Preeti had always enjoyed the community aspect of her workouts, she wanted to bring a wellness concept to her hometown that would help those in similar life circumstances stay active, connected and engaged. The growing demand for Pilates in her area, plus how involved the brand's founders were still in the business, helped in making her decision to invest.

"Kartik and I couldn't be more excited to open our first franchise this fall, especially with a fitness brand we're so confident in," said Preeti Gandhi, franchise owner, BODYBAR Pilates Exton. "What initially drew me to BODYBAR was its inclusivity. I watched an interview highlighting the care an instructor showed a member using a wheelchair and was truly in awe of the level of support and accommodation given to her. No matter your age and experience level, Pilates can be such an effective and approachable workout to build both strength and community. That's exactly what we hope to bring to Exton, and we can't wait to meet our new members soon."

At BODYBAR Pilates Exton, Preeti will oversee front-of-house operations and has hired a full-time team to handle the day-to-day. Kartik will handle back-of-house financials and human resources. Preeti plans to continue her current career as a senior product manager, but will also be pursuing certification as a BODYBAR Pilates instructor, allowing her to gain a first-hand understanding of the member experience.

The Exton studio will span 2,300 square feet and will house 14 Reformers. The studio will offer BODYBAR's signature athletic Pilates classes, led by certified instructors and designed to support strength, balance, mobility, and overall well-being for all fitness levels, using state-of-the-art Pilates equipment.

"We're thrilled to have the Gandhis join the BODYBAR Pilates family and help us expand our presence in Pennsylvania," said Kamille McCollum, chief brand officer, president, and co-founder of BODYBAR Pilates. "Their passion for wellness, community and inclusivity align perfectly with our core values and what we instill in all of our team members. At BODYBAR, we pride ourselves on offering 'balanced, athletic and real' workouts that are actually achievable and leave you wanting more. We can't wait to see the impact the Gandhis make in Exton."

BODYBAR Pilates continues to grow nationwide, with over 23,000 members, more than 70 studios in the pipeline and 12 slated to open by year's end. For more information about the new studio, membership packages and event registration, please call 484-944-1221, email [email protected] or visit BODYBAR Pilates Exton. You can also follow the studio on Facebook and Instagram.

*Founding memberships are 15% off through October 26 and 10% off through opening day.

About BODYBAR Pilates

Founded to redefine fitness, BODYBAR Pilates' mission is to cultivate a balanced, athletic, and real community. We are committed to providing a fiercely effective workout experience, powered by Pilates, that helps individuals discover their physical potential and enhance their overall well-being both on and off the Reformer. Our expert-led classes cater to all fitness levels in a welcoming environment, utilizing state-of-the-art Pilates equipment. As a growing franchise, BODYBAR presents an exciting opportunity for entrepreneurs in the fitness industry. Joining the BODYBAR family means becoming part of a movement that empowers individuals to achieve their fitness goals while building a thriving, community-centric business. This opportunity is ideal for entrepreneurs looking to make a meaningful impact in the fitness world with a reputable, innovative brand.

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RAPID CITY, S.D., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Strider Bikes has launched the revolutionary new Strider Dial Fit Helmet. The first children's helmet with the innovative HighBar System, the Strider Dial Fit Helmet makes it faster and easier than ever to put on a child's helmet safely and reliably. The remarkably intuitive design eliminates the hassle and guesswork of straps and buckles, replacing them with a simple dial system that adjusts to a perfect fit in 3 easy steps: Simply turn the rear dial until snug, pull down the chin strap, and turn the chin strap dial.

A child's helmet only protects if it fits properly. Unfortunately, a staggering 96% of parents can't get a traditional helmet to fit correctly on their child, increasing the odds of a head injury by 3.4x. Whether they're on a bike, skateboard, scooter or riding as a passenger, the Strider Dial Fit Helmet is the frustration-free answer that ensures a consistent and protective fit in 30 seconds or less. No more battling tangled straps or fumbling for a buckle. It's so easy, kids can even fit their helmet properly all by themselves.

"We partnered with HighBar because we've both seen for years this persistent problem where children's helmets were really hard to adjust properly," said Strider CEO Dona Nesselhuf. "This is more than just a safety issue, it can be a serious barrier to fun. Parents struggle with adjusting their child's helmet and either the child gets frustrated and doesn't want to ride, or they both settle for an improper fit. HighBar has really solved those issues with a system that's incredibly simple."

The Strider Dial Fit Helmet is now available at StriderBikes.com and on Amazon.

ABOUT STRIDER SPORTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Strider began with a father's passion for riding anything on two wheels and a need to share it with his son. Ryan's wheels started turning on how to make riding simple and fun to learn for two-year-old Bode. As he broke down the "basics" of riding he was reminded of the number one factor to riding a bike: balance.

Founded in 2007, in Rapid City, South Dakota, Strider Bikes has sold more than 4 million bikes and is distributed in more than 75 countries. Visit Www.StriderBikes.com, Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube.

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The article explains how nervous system-focused therapy improves movement patterns, supports recovery from chronic pain, and enhances rehabilitation outcomes.

BUDD LAKE, N.J., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Why do some people feel stuck in their recovery even after an injury appears healed? According to a HelloNation article, the answer becomes clearer when viewed through the lens of how the nervous system shapes healing and long-term function. The article explains how ARPwave therapy speeds recovery by targeting communication issues within the body, and Physical Therapy Expert Jeff Kessler of Maximum Health Physical Therapy in Budd Lake describes how this approach helps patients regain strength, mobility, and confidence during rehabilitation.

The HelloNation article notes that many patients arrive at physical therapy clinics in Budd Lake feeling discouraged after slow progress with traditional methods. ARPwave therapy offers a new approach by addressing the deeper neurological causes of delayed healing. It ties together the roles of muscle activation, movement patterns, and nervous system healing, giving people a clearer path forward. This view helps patients understand why discomfort can linger even when the injured area appears structurally fine.

The article explains that ARPwave therapy focuses on the nervous system because the body forms protective responses during injury. These responses restrict motion, increase tension, and interfere with muscle activation long after tissue damage has settled. By using electrical stimulation therapy to locate where those protective patterns remain stored, ARPwave therapy retrains the body so it can move more naturally. The approach supports chronic pain recovery by helping people break habits that developed during the early days after an injury.

Traditional electrical stimulation therapy often aims to relax muscles, but ARPwave therapy works differently. The HelloNation article states that its stimulation identifies hidden compensation patterns that many patients never notice on their own. When those patterns are mapped, guided movement begins, teaching the nervous system to send clearer signals. This helps correct movement patterns and reinforces healthy muscle activation so the body begins to function with more ease.

Athletes often respond quickly because many sports injuries come from improper movement patterns or overload during training. The HelloNation article highlights that ARPwave therapy helps athletes regain power and range of motion by restoring proper communication between the brain and key muscle groups. Physical Therapy Expert Jeff Kessler explains that athletes find this active style of care motivating because each session feels connected to their sport. Improvements in strength and control often appear within a few visits, supporting faster progress than exercise alone.

Post-surgical rehab also benefits from this approach. After surgery, the body becomes guarded, and swelling or inactivity disrupts regular muscle activation. ARPwave therapy reduces this disruption by rebuilding proper signal flow between the nervous system and healing tissues. As the article describes, patients in post-surgical rehab notice that mobility improves more smoothly, and their other therapy exercises feel more productive once ARPwave therapy prepares the body for better movement. This preparation reduces setbacks and builds confidence at each stage of physical therapy in Budd Lake.

The HelloNation article also explains how ARPwave therapy helps people living with long-term discomfort. Chronic pain recovery can feel discouraging for people who have been coping with symptoms for months or years. ARPwave therapy uncovers the origin of tension that does not always match the area where pain is felt. Through guided movement and targeted stimulation, the nervous system begins to relax overactive sections while strengthening weaker ones. This correction supports more natural movement patterns and helps people return to daily routines with greater comfort.

Physical Therapy Expert Jeff Kessler notes in the article that ARPwave therapy is not a replacement for hands-on treatment or corrective exercise. Instead, it works alongside those methods by preparing the nervous system to adopt new, healthier movement patterns. When muscle activation becomes more efficient and the nervous system heals, people make faster gains during physical therapy sessions in Budd Lake. This teamwork between treatments helps patients feel less discomfort during exercises and reduces delays in their progress.

The article also explains that ARPwave therapy creates a clearer pathway for long-term healing. While each person recovers at a different pace, ARPwave therapy supports the body by improving muscle activation, reinforcing stable movement patterns, and encouraging nervous system healing. These changes support smoother recovery from chronic pain and help people rebuild confidence after injuries or surgeries. For residents in Budd Lake and surrounding communities, this approach offers a structured way to regain strength and return to familiar activities.

ARPwave therapy provides a direct solution to challenges that arise during standard recovery plans by combining electrical stimulation and movement to accelerate healing. By focusing on the nervous system, it supports chronic pain recovery, improves post-surgical rehab outcomes, and provides patients with a stronger foundation for long-term health. The HelloNation article highlights how this method pairs well with physical therapy in Budd Lake and offers a meaningful advantage for anyone seeking a faster, more reliable return to normal activity.

How ARPwave Therapy Speeds Recovery features insights from Jeff Kessler, Physical Therapy Expert of Budd Lake, NJ, in HelloNation.

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HelloNation is America's Good News Network, a premier media platform built on the idea that good news travels faster when real people tell real stories. Through its community-focused publications and innovative "edvertising" approach, HelloNation delivers content that informs, inspires, and spotlights the leaders making a meaningful impact in their communities.

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Sun Home Saunas Ranks No. 17 on Fortune's 2026 Best Workplaces in Retail List

The San Diego sauna and cold plunge manufacturer is one of 20 companies named in the Small and Medium category, with 100% of surveyed employees saying it is a great place to work.

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Home Saunas has been named No. 17 on the Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail™ 2026 list in the Small and Medium category. Great Place To Work® compiles the list from confidential employee survey responses and publishes it with Fortune. Sun Home's Great Place To Work profile, last updated October 2025, reports that 100% of its employees say the company is a great place to work; the benchmark Great Place To Work publishes for a typical U.S. company is 57%, drawn from its 2021 Global Employee Engagement Study.

Sun Home Saunas designs, manufactures, and sells saunas and cold plunges direct to customers across the United States: the Equinox indoor full-spectrum infrared sauna, the Eclipse indoor full-spectrum sauna with built-in red light therapy, the Luminar outdoor full-spectrum sauna with an aerospace-grade aluminum exterior, the Nova indoor traditional sauna line launched in July 2026 with a HUUM DROP heater, the Cold Plunge Pro series, infrared sauna blankets, and red light therapy devices. Co-founders and co-CEOs Tyler Fish and Adam Fischer started the company in San Diego in 2021 with no outside investors, and it remains privately held.

Key facts

- List: Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail™ 2026, compiled by Great Place To Work® and published with Fortune

- Rank: No. 17, Small and Medium category (companies with 10 to 999 U.S. employees); 20 companies were named in the category

- Basis: Confidential employee responses to the Great Place To Work Trust Index™ survey

- Sun Home result: 100% of employees say it is a great place to work, per the company's Great Place To Work profile (last updated October 2025); Great Place To Work's typical-U.S.-company benchmark is 57% (2021 Global Employee Engagement Study)

- Company size on the profile: 17 U.S.-based employees (Small)

- Headquarters: San Diego, California

- Certification: Great Place To Work Certified™, a requirement for list eligibility along with 10 or more U.S. employees and a retail industry classification

A ranking decided by employees, not by the company

Unlike product awards, which depend on third-party testers, the Best Workplaces in Retail ranking depends entirely on what employees report in a confidential survey. Great Place To Work measures how consistently positive the experience is across roles and demographic groups within each organization, and the companies with the broadest share of employees reporting a positive workplace experience rank highest.

"Fortune and Forbes have tested our saunas and cold plunges. This is the first ranking that is about the people who design, build, and support them," said Tyler Fish, co-founder and co-CEO of Sun Home Saunas. "Every one of our surveyed employees said this is a great place to work. Of everything we have been recognized for, that is the result we are proudest of."

"We publish lab testing and warranty terms so customers can verify what they are buying instead of taking our word for it," said Adam Fischer, co-founder and co-CEO of Sun Home Saunas. "The Trust Index works the same way for a workplace. It is our employees' confidential answers, not our description of the culture, that put us on this list."

What Sun Home employees told Great Place To Work

Sun Home's Great Place To Work profile, last updated October 2025, reports that 100% of employees agree with each of the following statements:

- Management is approachable and easy to talk with.

- Management is competent at running the business.

- Management's actions match its words.

- Management would lay people off only as a last resort.

- Management is honest and ethical in its business practices.

In the employee comment Great Place To Work published alongside Sun Home's listing, a recently hired team member described joining the company as "the most positive onboarding experience I have ever had" and said that because everyone wants the team to succeed, asking questions and getting clarification was easy, which made it possible to learn fast.

How the Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail list is determined

To be eligible, a company must be Great Place To Work Certified™, have 10 or more employees in the United States, and operate in the retail industry; companies with 10 to 999 employees are ranked in the Small and Medium category and companies with 1,000 or more in the Large category. Employees complete the Trust Index™ survey, responding to 60 statements on a five-point scale and two open-ended questions that cover leadership credibility, respect, fairness, pride, and belonging. Surveys must meet distribution and response-rate requirements so that results represent the full workforce. Great Place To Work reports that in the past year it surveyed companies employing 7.3 million people in the U.S. and received 1.3 million responses, nearly 76,000 of them from employees at companies eligible for the 2026 retail list.

Sun Home Saunas recognition on record

The workplace ranking adds to a year of third-party recognition for the company. In 2026, Fortune named the Sun Home Luminar Outdoor 5-Person Infrared Sauna its best overall home sauna (4.5 out of 5), and Forbes Vetted named the Sun Home Cold Plunge Tub its Best Cold Plunge Tub Overall. Inc. ranked Sun Home No. 198 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, its second consecutive appearance after placing No. 20 in 2025, and the co-founders rang the Nasdaq Opening Bell with Inc. 5000 honorees on Aug. 11, 2026.

Sun Home also publishes its third-party test reports on its sauna safety and testing page: an EMF survey by Vitatech Electromagnetics (report VTE-3534) that measured 0.3 to 0.9 milligauss at a three-foot seating distance, and a one-time cabin-air sample, collected by VERT Environmental and analyzed by LA Testing, an AIHA-accredited laboratory, that measured 27 µg/m³ of total volatile organic compounds under EPA Method TO-15.

Frequently asked questions

Is Sun Home Saunas a good place to work?

According to Great Place To Work survey data, yes. Sun Home Saunas is Great Place To Work Certified and ranks No. 17 on the Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail 2026 list in the Small and Medium category. Its Great Place To Work profile, last updated October 2025, reports that 100% of employees say it is a great place to work, against the 57% benchmark Great Place To Work publishes for a typical U.S. company.

What is the Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail list, and how is it determined?

It is an annual ranking of U.S. retail employers compiled by Great Place To Work and published with Fortune. Eligible companies must be Great Place To Work Certified, have 10 or more U.S. employees, and operate in retail. Employees answer the Trust Index survey, 60 statements on a five-point scale plus two open-ended questions, and Great Place To Work ranks companies by how consistently positive the experience is across roles and demographic groups.

What does the Small and Medium category mean?

Great Place To Work splits the retail list into two categories by headcount. Companies with 10 to 999 U.S. employees are ranked in the Small and Medium category; companies with 1,000 or more employees are ranked in the Large category. Sun Home Saunas is No. 17 of the 20 companies named in the Small and Medium category for 2026.

Where is Sun Home Saunas based, and what does it make?

Sun Home Saunas is headquartered in San Diego, California. It designs, manufactures, and sells the Equinox and Eclipse indoor infrared saunas, the Luminar outdoor infrared sauna, the Nova indoor traditional sauna, cold plunges including the Cold Plunge Pro series, infrared sauna blankets, and red light therapy devices direct to customers across the United States.

About Sun Home Saunas

Sun Home Saunas is a San Diego-based, privately held sauna and cold plunge company co-founded in 2021 by Tyler Fish and Adam Fischer. It is a two-time Inc. 5000 honoree (No. 20 in 2025; No. 198 in 2026), Great Place To Work Certified™, and No. 17 on the Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail™ 2026 list in the Small and Medium category. Sun Home designs, manufactures, and sells infrared saunas, traditional saunas, cold plunges, infrared sauna blankets, and red light therapy devices direct to customers across the United States. For more information, visit sunhomesaunas.com.

About Great Place To Work

Great Place To Work® has surveyed employees about their workplace experiences for 30 years. Its Trust Index™ survey and Certification™ program measure trust, pride, and consistency of experience inside organizations, and that employee feedback is the basis for the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and the Fortune Best Workplaces™ lists, including Best Workplaces in Retail™. Learn more at greatplacetowork.com.

Sources

- Great Place To Work, Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail™ 2026 (Small and Medium category): https://www.greatplacetowork.com/best-workplaces/retail/2026?category=small-and-medium

- Great Place To Work, Working at Sun Home Saunas (certification profile, updated October 2025): https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7090652

- Inc., Sun Home Saunas company profile: https://www.inc.com/profile/sun-home-saunas

- Fortune, Sun Home Saunas Luminar Review (2026): https://fortune.com/article/sunhome-saunas-luminar-review/

- Forbes Vetted, Best Cold Plunge Tubs 2026: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/article/best-cold-plunge-tub/

- Sun Home Saunas, Sauna Safety and Testing (Vitatech EMF and VERT cabin-air reports): https://sunhomesaunas.com/pages/sauna-safety-testing

- Sun Home Saunas, Nasdaq Opening Bell release, Sept. 8, 2026: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sun-home-saunas-rings-nasdaq-opening-bell-after-1-715-revenue-growth-302872709.

EcoShield Pest Solutions recognizes the everyday dedication of its customer Experience Team with a week of connection, celebration, and heartfelt appreciation.

PHOENIX, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- EcoShield Pest Solutions celebrated its first Customer Service Appreciation Week with a week of recognition, connection, and activities honoring the people who help customers feel heard, supported and cared for every day.

For EcoShield's customer service teams, a phone call can mean helping someone resolve a frustrating pest issue, answering a billing question or coordinating with a local branch to find a solution. Each conversation requires patience, problem-solving and the ability to connect with someone whose day may already be difficult.

Customer Service Appreciation Week gave those teams an opportunity to receive the care they regularly extend to others.

"We appreciate everything that you're doing. We see you. We know your job is not easy, so this is our way of just saying thank you," said Lizzy Bradley, Manager of Customer Care Center, describing the message behind the celebration.

The effort began with Kristen Elmore, Training Manager of Customer Experience. As she started planning, she recognized that the celebration needed to reflect the people it was meant to honor. She brought together a committee representing different areas of customer experience, inviting team members to contribute ideas and help shape the week.

"It needs to have a voice from everyone," Kristen said. "The team needs to do this, because it's for them."

That collaboration became a week of shared music, interactive chats, quizzes, themed activities, recognition messages and appreciation gifts. Activities were designed to include both in-office and remote agents, including overseas colleagues, helping teammates connect across locations.

The celebration also created opportunities for people from local offices and other departments to share their appreciation. Conversations that typically centered on scheduling or customer needs made room for encouragement, laughter and getting to know one another.

For Heathyre Watts, a supervisor of customer care, those personal connections are central to supporting a team. Understanding how someone is doing, recognizing their efforts and helping them through a challenging day all influence the care they can provide to customers.

"I have to obviously look at the data and the numbers, but you impact those through connection with your team," Heathyre said.

The week offered another opportunity to recognize quieter team members whose contributions can be easy to overlook. Shared activities gave more people a way to participate, connect and feel included.

Jim Long, EcoShield's Manager of the Customer Care Center, praised the sustained engagement throughout the week and the effort to include overseas teammates. His message to the people taking calls and supporting customers was simple: "You guys all deserve it."

For Lizzy, the purpose of that work comes back to the person on the other end of the phone.

"We're just humans talking to humans," she said.

EcoShield's first Customer Service Appreciation Week celebrated that human connection—and the people who build it every day. Through the committee's efforts and participation across teams, the week put the company's purpose of spreading happiness into practice for those who spend their days helping others.

ABOUT ECOSHIELD PEST SOLUTIONS:

EcoShield Pest Solutions is a national leader in residential pest control, dedicated to protecting families and homes with comprehensive and effective solutions. Founded in 2008, EcoShield's mission has always been to deliver peace of mind through science-driven treatments that eliminate pests while minimizing environmental impact. With local service teams across the country, their team of experts provides personalized protection against ants, spiders, rodents, termites, and more—always backed by their commitment to reliability, sustainability, and exceptional customer care. For more information, visit www.ecoshieldpest.com.

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Florida Poly makes history with first flying police vehicle

LAKELAND, Fla., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Florida Polytechnic University Police Department has become the first law enforcement agency in the nation to integrate an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle into its operations.

The manned aircraft, dubbed Astro in a double nod to science and the dog from the classic Jetsons cartoon, marks Florida Poly's entry into the rapidly developing field of advanced air mobility (AAM), creating new opportunities to explore how the emerging technology can support public safety.

"Advanced air mobility is a technology on the rise, and we can either choose to be proactive or reactive as it develops," said Aaron Murray, the University's police chief. "We want to stay at the forefront of this technology and understand how it can be used to advance public safety and airspace safety altogether."

Florida Poly is in the final stages of seeking approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to use the aerial patrol vehicle in its operations. Murray said Astro can enhance the department's ability to monitor campus and surrounding acres, reach areas difficult to access by traditional vehicles, assist with post-storm recovery efforts and deliver emergency supplies quickly when needed.

The University Police plans to collaborate with law enforcement agencies throughout the region to deploy Astro in support of emergency response and other public safety operations.

First in the U.S.

Stéphan D'haene, CEO of Jetson, said the California-based company fast-tracked Florida Poly's order of the Jetson ONE vehicle despite a three-year waiting list because of the University's STEM focus and the police department's public safety purpose, both of which reflect Jetson's goals for the future of safe flight.

"In our business plan and in alignment with our mission, we have always been looking for the use case beyond the recreational intent," D'haene said. "We believe that this project is so important and aligns so much with what we want to do that we made it a priority."

A new educational horizon

Beyond its public safety applications, Astro will become a hands-on learning and research tool for Florida Poly students and faculty. The University launched its new aerospace engineering degree this fall, providing students an immediate opportunity to study emerging flight technology in a real-world setting.

"At Florida Poly, we want our students working with emerging technologies before they become commonplace," said Dr. Brad Thiessen, Florida Poly's provost. "Astro gives our students and faculty a living laboratory where they can analyze real-world data, tackle new engineering challenges and help shape the future of advanced air mobility."

Faculty and students are already coordinating efforts to use real-time operational data from Astro for academic research and senior capstone design projects.

"Connecting an educational component to this technology is a big deal," Murray said. "We are a technology university, and this aerial vehicle delivers more opportunities to learn, build partnerships and explore ways to keep our airspace safe, while connecting the work of our police department directly with our students."

Technology takes flight

The introduction of the Astro flying police vehicle is the latest example of Florida Poly putting emerging technology into practice across campus. The University recently added a drone unit for its police department and a student-powered Security Operations Center for cybersecurity.

"There are a lot of things that people once looked at as recreational vehicles that are incredible tools in our profession now," Murray said. "People used to think that bicycles, motorcycles and drones were all just toys or hobbies, but look at the huge impact they have made on our law enforcement profession."

Astro's arrival also comes as AAM gains momentum across the state, particularly in Central Florida.

Florida was recently selected to participate in the Federal Aviation Administration's eVTOL and Advanced Air Mobility Integration Pilot Program, designed to safely integrate next-generation aircraft into the national airspace. The SunTrax facility in Auburndale, Florida, located only four miles away from Florida Poly, is home to the nation's first dedicated AAM aerial test track, with eVTOL testing expected to begin by the end of 2026.

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