ALLENTOWN, Pa., Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PPL Electric Utilities today filed a proposal with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission that would make transmission costs more transparent for customers and create a new way to directly assign certain transmission-related costs associated with large energy users to those customers.

The proposal would establish a Customer Protection Transmission Rider (CPTR) and replace the current Transmission Service Charge (TSC). It builds on the company's existing Customer Protection Framework, which already requires large-load customers served under the LP-6 rate class to make significant financial and usage commitments before connecting to the system.

Pennsylvania is experiencing increasing interest from data centers and other large energy users that can require substantial electric infrastructure investments. PPL Electric's Customer Protection Framework is designed to help ensure growth occurs responsibly while supporting affordability, reliability and transparency for existing customers. The proposed CPTR would add another layer of protection by creating a mechanism to directly allocate certain transmission network upgrade costs associated with serving large-load customers to those customers while giving all customers a clearer view of transmission costs on their bills.

"We want to ensure that all of our customers benefit from economic growth and that includes how investments in the electric grid are supported. As Pennsylvania grows, our responsibility is to make sure existing customers are protected," said Christine Martin, president of PPL Electric Utilities. "This proposal would make transmission costs easier to see on customer bills and provide a way to assign certain transmission costs associated with serving large energy users directly to those customers. It's a practical step that supports responsible growth while helping protect residential and small business customers."

Customer benefits of the proposal

Today, transmission costs are embedded within supply charges on the bill and recovered through existing cost-recovery mechanisms by customers' energy suppliers or by PPL Electric for default service customers. While these costs are recovered through established regulatory frameworks, this approach makes it difficult for customers to see these costs on their bills and limits the ability for the company to directly assign certain transmission network costs associated with large-load growth to a specific customer class.

The proposed CPTR would address both challenges by making transmission costs visible to customers through a dedicated line item and creating a mechanism for the company to directly allocate certain transmission network upgrade costs associated with LP-6 large-load customers to that customer class. This added protection helps ensure customers driving the need for new transmission investments contribute directly to those shared costs while increasing transparency and accountability for all customers.

The proposal would not add a new charge. It would replace the existing Transmission Service Charge with a more transparent method of recovering transmission costs while positioning all customers to benefit from the expected reduction in transmission costs as large-load customers begin contributing a larger share of transmission network costs.

If approved, the CPTR is expected to take effect in the first quarter of 2028, further expanding PPL Electric's Customer Protection Framework.

For more information visit: pplelectric.com/CustomerProtections.

About PPL Electric Utilities

PPL Electric Utilities delivers safe, reliable and affordable electricity to about 1.5 million homes and businesses in eastern and central Pennsylvania. It regularly ranks among the country's best utility companies for reliability and customer satisfaction. PPL Electric Utilities is a major employer and an active supporter of the communities it serves. It is a part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies. Visit pplelectric.com or connect on social media via Facebook, X and Instagram for energy efficiency tips, bill help information, guidance on shopping for an electricity supplier, storm updates and more.

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TORM plc announces secondary public offering of its class A common shares by a selling shareholder

HELLERUP, Denmark, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TORM plc (the "Company" or "TORM") (Nasdaq: TRMD) (Nasdaq: TRMD A) today announces the commencement of a secondary public offering of 9,000,000 (nine million) of the Company's Class A common shares by OCM Njord Holdings S.à r.l. (the "Selling Shareholder"), a company indirectly owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. and its affiliates. The Selling Shareholder expects to grant the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,350,000 (one million three hundred fifty thousand) Class A common shares offered in this offering. The offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed.

The Selling Shareholder beneficially owns approximately 20% of the Company's Class A common shares prior to this offering. The Company is not selling any Class A common shares and will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Company's Class A common shares by the Selling Shareholder.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is acting as sole underwriter for the offering. The underwriter intends to offer the Company's Class A common shares to the public at a fixed price, which may be changed at any time without notice. The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus related to the offering, copies of which may be obtained, when available, from J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, Email: [email protected].

This company announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein and there shall not be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. A shelf registration statement relating to the offering of the Class A common stock was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is effective.

About TORM

TORM is one of the world's leading carriers of refined oil products. TORM operates a fleet of product tanker vessels with a strong commitment to safety. environmental responsibility and customer service. TORM was founded in 1889 and conducts business worldwide. TORM's shares are listed on Nasdaq in Copenhagen and on Nasdaq in New York (ticker: TRMD A and TRMD. ISIN: GB00BZ3CNK81).

Safe Harbor Statement as to the Future

Matters discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance and may include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are statements other than statements of historical facts. The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. Words such as, but not limited to, "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "targets," "projects," "forecasts," "potential," "continue," "possible," "likely," "may," "could," "should" and similar expressions or phrases may identify forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are, in turn, based upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although the Company believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies that are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, the Company cannot guarantee that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs, or projections.

Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our future operating or financial results; changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities; inflationary pressure and central bank policies intended to combat overall inflation and rising interest rates and foreign exchange rates; general domestic and international political conditions or events, including "trade wars" and the war between Russia and Ukraine, the developments in the Middle East, including the war in Israel and the Gaza Strip, and the conflict regarding the Houthis' attacks in the Red Sea; international sanctions against Russian oil and oil products; changes in economic and competitive conditions affecting our business, including market fluctuations in charter rates and charterers' abilities to perform under existing time charters; changes in the supply and demand for vessels comparable to ours and the number of newbuildings under construction; the highly cyclical nature of the industry that we operate in; the loss of a large customer or significant business relationship; changes in worldwide oil production and consumption and storage; risks associated with any future vessel construction; our expectations regarding the availability of vessel acquisitions and our ability to complete acquisition transactions planned; availability of skilled crew members other employees and the related labor costs; work stoppages or other labor disruptions by our employees or the employees of other companies in related industries; effects of new products and new technology in our industry; new environmental regulations and restrictions; the impact of an interruption in or failure of our information technology and communications systems, including the impact of cyber-attacks, upon our ability to operate; potential conflicts of interest involving members of our Board of Directors and Senior Management; the failure of counterparties to fully perform their contracts with us; changes in credit risk with respect to our counterparties on contracts; adequacy of insurance coverage; our ability to obtain indemnities from customers; changes in laws, treaties or regulations; our incorporation under the laws of England and Wales and the different rights to relief that may be available compared to other countries, including the United States; government requisition of our vessels during a period of war or emergency; the arrest of our vessels by maritime claimants; any further changes in U.S. trade policy that could trigger retaliatory actions by the affected countries; the impact of the U.S. presidential and congressional election results affecting the economy, future government laws and regulations and trade policy matters, such as the imposition of tariffs and other import restrictions; potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents, climate-related incidents, adverse weather and natural disasters, environmental factors, political events, public health threats, acts by terrorists or acts of piracy on ocean-going vessels; damage to storage and receiving facilities; potential liability from future litigation and potential costs due to environmental damage and vessel collisions; and the length and number of off-hire periods and dependence on third-party managers.

In the light of these risks and uncertainties, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements contained in this release because they are statements about events that are not certain to occur as described or at all. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of our future performance, and actual results and future developments may vary materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, the Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions or updates to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Please see TORM's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of certain of these and other risks and uncertainties. The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication.

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97% of managers supervising University of Phoenix graduates say they are likely to hire someone with a University of Phoenix degree in the future

PHOENIX, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New research conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of University of Phoenix finds high levels of satisfaction and positive perceptions among managers who directly supervise University of Phoenix graduates. Ninety-eight percent of managers supervising at least one University of Phoenix graduate report being satisfied overall with the employee at their organization, while 97% say they are likely to hire someone with a University of Phoenix degree in the future.

The study offers a view of employer perceptions based on direct supervisory experience rather than general impressions of an institution. The Harris Poll conducted an online survey from June 4–25, 2026 among 204 U.S. managers who supervise at least one University of Phoenix graduate and 204 managers who supervise graduates from other colleges and universities.

What do employers think of University of Phoenix graduates?

As employers place increasing emphasis on demonstrable skills and workplace contribution, the experience of managers who directly supervise college graduates provides one perspective on how education translates to the workplace.

The survey finds consistently positive assessments from managers supervising University of Phoenix graduates:

- 98% report being satisfied overall with the University of Phoenix graduate at their organization

- 98% report a positive perception of University of Phoenix graduates at their organization

- 94% rate University of Phoenix graduates as excellent or above-average performers

- 97% say they are likely to hire someone with a University of Phoenix degree in the future

"Employers experience higher education in a very practical way — through the people they hire, manage and rely on every day," said John Woods, Ph.D., provost and chief academic officer of University of Phoenix. "That makes the perspective of managers who directly supervise graduates especially meaningful. Higher education should help learners build knowledge and skills they can apply in the workplace, and be ready to adapt and grow as the needs of employers and industries change."

How managers' experiences compare

The study also surveyed managers supervising graduates of colleges and universities other than University of Phoenix, providing a benchmark for several measures of employer experience.

Among managers supervising University of Phoenix graduates, 98% report a positive perception of those graduates, compared with 88% of managers supervising graduates from benchmark colleges and universities. Overall employee satisfaction was 98% among managers supervising University of Phoenix graduates, compared with 90% among the comparison group. And 94% of managers supervising University of Phoenix graduates rate them excellent or above-average performers, compared with 79% of managers supervising graduates from benchmark colleges and universities.

These findings reflect the reported experiences of two surveyed groups of managers and should not be interpreted as a controlled comparison of individual graduates or institutions.

Would employers hire someone with a University of Phoenix degree?

The survey also asked managers who currently supervise University of Phoenix graduates about future hiring.

With 97% of managers saying they are likely to hire someone with a University of Phoenix degree in the future, managers are reporting satisfaction with graduates they currently supervise, and also indicating willingness to consider the University credential in future hiring.

Career-relevant education for working adults

University of Phoenix focuses on career-relevant education designed around the realities of working adults. Associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs incorporate career-relevant skills through skills-mapped curricula, and University faculty bring professional experience and practical perspectives into the classroom. These institutional practices provide context for the University's focus on connecting learning with the workplace; the employer survey separately measures what managers report observing among graduates they supervise.

The employer survey findings build on a broader body of University research and thought leadership examining the changing relationship between higher education, skills and employer needs. Additional findings on job readiness, applied workplace skills, trusted contribution and workforce alignment will be shared in forthcoming announcements.

What employers say about University of Phoenix graduates

Additional findings and the complete survey methodology are available at https://www.phoenix.edu/about/employer-survey.html.

About the research

The research was conducted online in the United States from June 4–25, 2026, by The Harris Poll on behalf of University of Phoenix among 204 U.S. adults age 21 or older who are employed as a manager or higher and have at least one direct report who is a graduate of University of Phoenix ("managers who currently supervise University of Phoenix graduates") and 204 U.S. adults age 21 or older who are employed as a manager or higher and have at least one direct report with college/university degrees from institutions other than University of Phoenix ("managers supervising graduates from benchmark colleges and universities"). Of the 1796 individuals contacted, 96% satisfied the screening requirements (n=1728) and 24% of the qualified sample completed the survey.

Data are weighted where necessary by employee and employer type — employers of University of Phoenix graduates versus employers of graduates of other colleges and universities — to bring them in line with their actual proportions in the population. "Actual proportions" refer to the real-world distribution of U.S. employers by company size, among employers with two or more employees, based on Dun & Bradstreet data. All qualified survey respondents were weighted to match the national distribution of employer-size segments, and those same weights were applied to the final qualified sample, adjusting the two quota groups to reflect their expected real-world incidence.

The sampling precision of Harris online polls is measured using a Bayesian credible interval. For this study, the sample data is accurate to within ±8.6 percentage points for managers who currently supervise University of Phoenix graduates and ±8.0 percentage points for managers supervising graduates from other colleges and universities, using a 95% confidence level. The credible interval will be wider among subsets of the surveyed populations of interest.

About University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix is Built for Real Life. 50 Years Strong. The University innovates to help working adults enhance their careers and develop skills in a rapidly changing world through flexible online learning, relevant courses, academic AI pillars, and skills-mapped curriculum for associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs. Active students and alumni have access to Career Services for Life® resources including career guidance and tools. For more information, visit phoenix.edu.

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Assessment recognizes ZS's capabilities across real-world data and evidence platforms, technology solutions and consulting services

EVANSTON, Ill., Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ZS, a global management consulting and technology firm, has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Life Science R&D RWD/Real-World Evidence for Data Platforms, Technology Solutions, and Consulting Services 2026 Vendor Assessment (IDC # US54122226, [August] 2026).

The IDC MarketScape evaluates organizations based on their capabilities and strategies related to real-world evidence (RWE), data, platforms, technologies and consulting services. This recognition follows ZS's recent recognition as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Life Sciences R&D Strategic Consulting Services 2026 Vendor Assessment (May 2026, IDC #US53009826).

"Life sciences organizations are looking for more connected approaches to evidence and decision-making across the product life cycle," said Rohan Fernando, managing principal of ZS's life sciences R&D and medical practice. "As the industry seeks to generate greater value from real-world data, organizations need better ways to turn evidence into action. Through integrated evidence planning and connected evidence-generation capabilities, we help clients transform RWD into decision-grade insights that inform regulatory, medical and business decisions. We're honored that IDC MarketScape recognized ZS as a Leader in the Life Sciences R&D RWD/RWE for Data Platforms, Technology Solutions, and Consulting Services 2026 Vendor Assessment."

The IDC MarketScape notes several strengths of ZS, including the following:

- ZS continues to scale its integrated Medical & Evidence practice that delivers connected medical, RWE, and HEOR strategies to accelerate decision-making.

- [ZS] connects evidence generation to downstream dissemination, ensuring that the data that is generated supports publications, congress strategies, and field medical execution.

- ZS offers ZAIDYN Medical (its medical intelligence platform), which features OLI for Opinion Leader Intelligence, CGI for Care Gap Intelligence, SMI for Scientific Medical Intelligence, MCE for Medical Customer Engagement for medical science liaisons (MSLs), and POI for Patient Outcomes Impact analysis.

- ZS' AI-enabled Patient Radar platform identifies hard-to-find rare-disease patients and physicians. ZS reports that it helped accurately diagnose 26 new patients in 12 months for a rare disease organization.

- In Europe, ZS Data Nexus is a proprietary, regulatory-grade RWD access platform, the first RWE solution to achieve Europrivacy certification.

- ZS reports 90% NPS and 97% retention for its RWD/RWE work.

- Its most differentiated asset is the digital Integrated Evidence Planning (IEP) capability, delivered through ZS Evidence Pro. With over 250 IEPs delivered, ZS reports that IEP development time was reduced from 4-5 months per IEP to generating over 30 IEPs in 10 weeks, with a 75% acceptance rate for over 20 protocol recommendations.

As life sciences organizations face growing pressure to generate evidence that supports regulatory, medical and commercial decisions, the ability to connect strategy, data, technology and scientific expertise has become increasingly important. ZS remains focused on helping clients turn real-world data into decision-grade evidence and accelerate impact across the product life cycle.

To learn more about ZS's evidence and medical affairs capabilities, visit www.zs.com.

About ZS

ZS is a management consulting and technology firm that partners with companies to improve life and how we live it. We transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. Founded in 1983, ZS has more than 15,000 employees in over 40 offices worldwide. To learn more, visit www.zs.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

About IDC MarketScape

About IDC MarketScape: IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and service suppliers in a given market. The research utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each supplier's position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of technology suppliers can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective suppliers.

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Kim Fields to discuss aerospace opportunities, growing value of ATI's differentiated capabilities

DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ATI Inc. (NYSE: ATI) Board Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer Kim Fields will attend the Morgan Stanley 14th Annual Laguna Conference in Dana Point, California. Fields will participate in a fireside chat hosted by Kristine Liwag, Sr. Aerospace & Defense equity analyst, on September 17, 2026, at 4:05 p.m. ET.

The event will be webcast live. For a link, go to the News & Events section of www.ATImaterials.com/investors. An audio replay and full transcript of the event will be available following the presentation.

ATI: Proven to Perform

ATI (NYSE: ATI) is a global producer of high-performance materials and solutions for the aerospace & defense markets, and specialty energy. We're solving the world's most difficult challenges through materials science. We partner with our customers to deliver extraordinary materials that enable their greatest achievements: their products fly higher and faster, burn hotter, dive deeper, stand stronger and last longer. Our proprietary process technologies, unique customer partnerships and commitment to innovation deliver materials and solutions for today and the evermore challenging environments of tomorrow. We are proven to perform anywhere. ATImaterials.com.

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Vietnam Waste Solutions (VWS), the California-owned operator of Ho Chi Minh City's largest engineered landfill, is now embracing an expansion and conversion. Plans include a 50- to 60-megawatt waste-to-energy plant and specialized recycling lines that would supplement VWS's existing systems, and a landfill-gas system already running on site.

OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vietnam Waste Solutions (VWS), the wholly owned Vietnamese subsidiary of Oakland-based California Waste Solutions (CWS), is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to further Vietnam's 2050 net-zero target by converting the country's first U.S. Subtitle D sanitary landfill into a larger clean-power and resource-recovery complex.

Vietnam Waste Solutions - Da Phuoc Integrated Solid Waste Facility (DPI)

The 341-acre landfill outside Ho Chi Minh City in Da Phuoc was the first U.S.-standard waste landfill built in the mid-2000s and it receives and buries up to 6,500 tons of municipal solid waste a day, or roughly 2.4 million tons a year. The landfill services over half the household waste generated by Ho Chi Minh City's residents. Ho Chi Minh City disposes of around 10,000 tons of household waste every day.

About $200 million has already been invested in developing the existing Da Phuoc environmental complex. That investment established the landfill and its supporting systems and is separate from the proposed 50- to 60-megawatt waste-to-energy plant. The conversion now on the table is pivotal in Vietnam's shift toward renewables as the country seeks to join America and Europe as a major green industrial economy.

"The renewable proposal is consistent with our core philosophy to be constantly improving on existing resources, both for the benefit of CWS and its subsidiaries and for our customers and the places they live in," said Michael Duong, President of California Waste Solutions. "The Duong family has never taken any shortcuts when it comes to environmental innovation. In addition, the City's visionary leadership is always easy to work with on long-range solutions like this, which has been a huge help to the plans."

Da Phuoc Integrated Solid Waste Facility (DPI) has already been producing electricity for years from captured landfill gas, enough to support operations at the complex. The latest plans are an expansion of those operations: a waste-to-energy plant rated at 50 to 60 megawatts, plus specialized recycling lines that would supplement material-recovery systems already running on site.

This year, VWS formally proposed the waste-to-energy conversion enhancement at Da Phuoc Integrated Solid Waste Facility (DPI) and is working through appraisal and permitting. The added capacity is viewed by the company as a further contribution to a cleaner Ho Chi Minh City.

Since so much of the city's waste is handled by VWS, the conversion of the giant landfill toward greater recovery and on-site power is intended to support Vietnam's 2050 net-zero target. The project would cut the volume of residual material requiring long-term burial while recovering electricity from waste that cannot otherwise be economically reused or recycled.

CWS will be responsible for running the energy systems, while day-to-day construction and operations will be carried out by Vietnamese contractors which VWS has spent years working with and training.

A landfill built to a U.S. rulebook

The Da Phuoc landfill dates back more than two decades. In the 1990s, as Hanoi and Washington normalized political relations, Ho Chi Minh City asked CWS to build a U.S.-standard waste disposal unit. CWS agreed as long as it was made the sole owner of the landfill and it was built to U.S. environmental standards.

Environmentally friendly liner systems, a commercial-grade landfill leachate plant of a kind associated with large private water-treatment firms, and gas-collection hardware sourced from the United States was not the cheapest path to go down. Still, the expense was worth it, said David Duong, founder and CEO of California Waste Solutions, since it was the route that made the site bankable and durable long-term.

"We are all about quality as the main driver of everything we do," said David Duong. "At the end of the day, I want to stand by what I've committed to doing and say, 'This is the absolute best anyone could have done.' That's really the goal of the company since our early days picking up trash on the streets of Oakland for recycling. It's the same today."

The liner system was designed to isolate waste from surrounding soil and groundwater. Leachate generated within the landfill is collected instead of moving uncontrolled through the site, then directed to dedicated treatment systems. Gas generated as organic material decomposes is also collected and has become a source of electricity for the complex.

Da Phuoc Integrated Solid Waste Facility (DPI) became one of the first major catalysts for Vietnam's new energy efficiency in an economy that has been growing rapidly. DPI is still the only landfill in Vietnam modelled on the U.S. Subtitle D standard, making it one of the country's most essential components to Ho Chi Minh City's environmental protections as the country works toward net zero by 2050.

Water treatment is a core part of Da Phuoc Integrated Solid Waste Facility (DPI)

The original DPI concept placed unusual emphasis on water and leachate management for a waste facility developed in Vietnam at the time. VWS operates dedicated systems to collect and treat leachate and wastewater generated by the complex, including biological processing, membrane filtration and reverse-osmosis technology.

The system allows VWS to reuse treated water for operating needs rather than relying entirely on fresh groundwater, including road and equipment washing, dust control, irrigation, odor management and other facility functions. VWS says the treated water leaving its process is already cleaner than water measured in nearby local waterways, a comparison the company attributes to its own operating and water-quality data.

International engineering has played an important role. German environmental engineering company Wehrle has supplied technology associated with leachate treatment at Da Phuoc Integrated Solid Waste Facility (DPI).

Recycling and composting were built into the system years ago

Material recovery has been part of Da Phuoc Integrated Solid Waste Facility (DPI) long before the current waste-to-energy proposal. VWS operates recycling and material-separation infrastructure designed to pull recyclable commodities from incoming waste. Dutch firm Bollegraaf is the provider of the sorting, separation and processing equipment.

The existing recycling systems matter to the new project because waste-to-energy is not intended to replace material recovery. Plans for the next phase include additional specialized recycling lines that would complement the systems already operating at the site.

Organic material follows another route. DPI has operated composting systems for years. Austrian firm Komptech provides VWS with organic grinding, turning, aerating and screening equipment for composting and soil amendments.

Taken together, different portions of the municipal waste stream are directed toward different processes according to what can still be recovered.

Da Phuoc Integrated Solid Waste Facility (DPI) was producing energy before the new project

Electricity generation is already an established part of the site. VWS has captured landfill gas for years as organic material decomposes beneath the landfill. Instead of allowing that gas to escape uncontrolled, the collection system directs it toward energy-recovery equipment used to support operations at Da Phuoc Integrated Solid Waste Facility (DPI).

That existing landfill-gas system is separate from the proposed 50- to 60-megawatt waste-to-energy plant. Landfill-gas energy is produced from gas created through decomposition after waste has been placed in the landfill. The proposed plant would process residual municipal waste before final disposal and recover energy directly from that material.

The new facility would therefore expand an energy-recovery strategy already operating at Da Phuoc rather than introduce electricity generation to the site for the first time.

International technology, operated increasingly by Vietnamese specialists

From its earliest years, Da Phuoc Integrated Solid Waste Facility (DPI) was built around technology sourced from the United States, Europe and other established environmental-engineering markets. Wehrle supplied technology for water and leachate treatment. Bollegraaf supplied recycling and material-separation systems. Komptech equipment supports organic processing and compost production. U.S.-sourced components have been used in landfill-gas management, while the proposed waste-to-energy expansion would introduce another generation of international power and waste-treatment technology.

The equipment, however, represents only one side of the operating model. VWS spent years transferring knowledge to Vietnamese engineers, operators, supervisors and contractors. Today, according to VWS, the operation is staffed almost entirely by Vietnamese employees, with one U.S. employee remaining on site.

That transition was intentional. The same philosophy is expected to guide the new waste-to-energy development. CWS would continue to provide technical and operating oversight, while Vietnamese contractors and employees would perform much of the construction and long-term operational work.

David Duong built the California-to-Vietnam connection

The Da Phuoc story began thousands of miles from Ho Chi Minh City. David Duong, founder and chief executive officer of California Waste Solutions and president and chief executive officer of Vietnam Waste Solutions, rebuilt his life in the United States after his family left Vietnam.

Zip brings its managed security platform to the coalition, extending frontier AI risk protection to businesses with lean or no security teams

NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zip Security today announced it has joined Project QuiltWorks, the coalition led by CrowdStrike to secure organizations against frontier AI risk. Frontier AI has changed the economics of cyber risk. Small and mid-sized businesses now face sophisticated threats without the resources enterprises use to counter them.

Zip joins the coalition as the partner focused on exactly these businesses: companies with no CISO, no security team, and no budget to hire security staff. Zip makes that protection operational and accessible. The platform defines the security framework each business needs, deploys the tools, policies, and controls correctly, manages protection 24/7 with experts on call, and produces compliance evidence on demand — comprehensive and automated, operable by any team with no security background required. Zip has also built a network of vCISOs who use the platform to deploy the security programs they prescribe, keep controls enforced, and prove compliance across their client bases.

Project QuiltWorks unites CrowdStrike's AI-driven vulnerability discovery and adversary-informed prioritization with remediation services from systems integrators, hardened cloud infrastructure from Amazon Web Services (AWS), financial protection from cyber insurers, and channel partners, including MSPs and MSSPs, that extend these capabilities to organizations of every size. Frontier models from OpenAI and Anthropic power the initiative's discovery capabilities.

For enterprises, CrowdStrike has been the core of protection for years; the world's largest enterprises measure their security against that standard. Many SMBs, however, have lacked the resources and expertise to access and operationalize an enterprise-grade program at this scale. In August 2026, CrowdStrike expanded Project QuiltWorks to SMBs worldwide, naming Zip Security among the partners bringing it down market.

"The cost of attacking a business collapsed. The cost of defending one didn't," said Joshua Zweig, CEO and co-founder of Zip Security. "Zip closes that gap: security defined, deployed, and managed for businesses with lean or no security teams. Joining Project QuiltWorks extends that protection to frontier AI risk — same standard, no added complexity, no added headcount."

"Frontier AI is changing the economics of cyber risk, and every organization needs access to the same standard of protection," said Daniel Bernard, chief business officer at CrowdStrike. "By bringing Project QuiltWorks to SMBs through partners like Zip Security, we're extending frontier AI risk protection to more organizations through the partners they already trust."

For Zip customers, the coalition's work arrives inside the security program Zip already manages. Frontier models discover vulnerabilities, while CrowdStrike's adversary-informed prioritization helps identify those that pose the greatest real-world risk. The platform Zip runs keeps protection deployed, configured, and enforced — helping customers act on vulnerabilities based on risk and priority. Customers see the results, not the workload.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Project QuiltWorks? Project QuiltWorks is a CrowdStrike-led industry coalition that unites frontier AI leaders, global systems integrators, distributors, MSPs, MSSPs, channel partners, and the Falcon platform to help organizations of every size close the exploit gap created by frontier AI.

Is Zip Security part of Project QuiltWorks? Yes. Zip Security joined Project QuiltWorks in August 2026, when CrowdStrike expanded the initiative to SMBs worldwide. Zip is a partner in the coalition, focused on businesses with no CISO, no security team, and no budget to hire security staff.

What is frontier AI risk? Frontier AI risk is the exposure created by the most advanced AI models, which can discover software vulnerabilities that earlier tools and reviews did not find. Frontier AI has changed the economics of cyber risk: small and mid-sized businesses now face sophisticated threats without the resources enterprises use to counter them.

What does Zip Security do? Zip Security is a managed security platform. Zip defines the security framework each business needs, deploys the tools, policies, and controls correctly, manages protection 24/7 with experts on call, and produces compliance evidence on demand — comprehensive and automated, operable by any team with no security background required.

How do SMBs benefit from the Project QuiltWorks expansion? For SMBs, CrowdStrike's distributor and channel ecosystem extends the same coordinated framework through partners built to serve smaller organizations. The August 2026 expansion of Project QuiltWorks brings it down market through channel partners, with Zip Security named among the partners focused on SMBs.

Do vCISOs use Zip Security? Yes. Zip has built a network of vCISOs who use the platform to deploy the security programs they prescribe, keep controls enforced, and prove compliance across their client bases.

Does a business need a security team to use Zip? No. The platform is operable by any team, with no security background required. The platform does the expert work — deployment, configuration, continuous management — with experts on call 24/7 and compliance evidence produced on demand.

How can a business get started? Businesses can learn more and get in touch at zipsec.com.

About Zip Security: Zip Security is a leading managed security platform for businesses without a CISO or security team. Zip defines each customer's security framework, deploys the tools, policies, and controls, and manages protection 24/7 — comprehensive and automated — with compliance evidence on demand. Businesses get fully secure in days and stay there. Learn more at zipsec.com.

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SuperH™ 5K Run, Walk & Wheel is celebrating its 23rd year raising funds for adaptive sports and fitness programs at MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital. Harry and Renie Freedman started the event to give back to the hospital following Harry's recovery from a workplace accident.

SuperH™ is a celebration of all adaptive sports athletes. It also serves as the main fundraising event for the programs offered to all MedStar NRH patients at no cost. Through adaptive sports, participants build self-confidence, improve health and well-being, and gain greater independence following a life-altering injury or illness.

"Our adaptive sports programs are a welcoming and inclusive space. We want everyone to know there are these options available to them," said Harsh Thakkar, director of community engagement and quality of life services for MedStar Health. "We can help so many people thanks to the money raised through events like SuperH™. We are thankful for another year of support."

This year's SuperH™ 5K Run, Walk, & Wheel will be held Sunday, Sept. 20 at OneLife Fitness in Tysons, Virginia starting at 8 a.m. Participants can choose the 5K course or take part in the one-mile fun run.

"Adaptive sports have made such a difference in Adrian's life. They've helped him build confidence, independence, and a real sense of belonging," said Marta and Jose Icochea, Adrian's parents. "These programs have also given our whole family an incredible community of support, and that means so much to us. We're grateful for opportunities like Super H that help make these experiences possible for families like ours."

Adaptive Sports and Fitness offers:

- Inclusive Programs: No-cost access to sports and recreational activities like wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair tennis, adaptive cycling, sled hockey, boccia ball, adaptive rowing and adaptive fitness classes for individuals with physical disabilities.

- Comprehensive Support: Coaching, training, equipment, and travel assistance for participants.

- Competitive Excellence: Accessible to all skill levels, including paths from beginner wheelchair basketball to the Division I team ranked second in the nation. The programs are designed to meet participants where they are.

- Community Events: Tournaments, camps and experiences hosted by MedStar NRH are available year-round.

"I am so very proud to be a part of this event and watch the programs we support grow over the past 23 years. I always look forward to celebrating with a huge after-race party including a live band, fun food and great swag," said Harry Freedman, co-founder and event namesake. "I appreciate all the support we have received from our sponsors, donors and those who register. I personally know how vital adaptive sports can be to someone's recovery and I'm thankful I can help give back in some small ways."

With the support of our community, generous donors and sponsors over the past 23 years, SuperH™ has raised more than $1 million to support adaptive sports and fitness programs. This year's fundraising goal is $150,000.

Click here to learn more about SuperH™ and how you can get involved!

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Premier Lacrosse League And Whirlpool Brand Team Up For "Lacrosse After Dark" At Pier 17 In NYC

PLL Championship Week kicks off Sept. 15 with NYPD-FDNY, PLL and WLL stars playing under blue lights, with free giveaways, an appliance sweepstakes, and more.

NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) brings Championship Week to New York City, Pier 17 will light up on Tuesday, Sept. 15, when the PLL and Whirlpool brand present Lacrosse After Dark: Blue Light Edition, a glowing nighttime event inspired by the appliance brand's latest laundry innovation, UV Clean Technology. Set against the stunning Manhattan skyline and Brooklyn Bridge, the activation will feature NYPD and FDNY lacrosse teams alongside professional athletes from the PLL and Women's Lacrosse League (WLL).

Fans can attend the free event and put their skills to the test to win prizes, plus a chance to win VIP tickets to the championship game and their own Whirlpool® Front Load Laundry Tower with UV Clean Technology, which reduces bacteria in the wash without requiring high heat or harsh chemicals. As part of the broader collaboration with the NYPD and FDNY, Whirlpool brand will also donate a number of laundry towers with UV Clean to police precincts and firehouses across New York City.

"Whirlpool continues to help us create extraordinary ways to showcase the sport of lacrosse, and this one is especially meaningful," said Paul Rabil, co-founder and president of the Premier Lacrosse League. "We're bringing the NYPD, FDNY and the best players in the world together, while Whirlpool's donation of washers and dryers to precincts and firehouses in NYC will make an impact long after the lights are out."

Taking place from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m, the evening will begin with a special matchup between the NYPD and FDNY lacrosse teams honoring the heroes and spirit of New York City. At 7:30 p.m., the blue lights will turn on for a skills competition featuring PLL and WLL players participating in cross-bar, accuracy and other challenges. Select fans will also have the opportunity to test their skills and compete for prizes. The event will conclude with a high-energy showcase game featuring some of the best professional lacrosse players in the world from the PLL and WLL.

"This collaboration with the Premier Lacrosse League gives us a unique opportunity to showcase UV Clean Technology in a way fans will have to see to believe," said Morgan LaLonde, Senior Brand Manager at Whirlpool brand. "All while celebrating New York City's first responders through an event that brings together community, competition and innovation."

The partnership between the PLL and the Whirlpool brand began in 2023 as the league welcomed its eight teams into home markets. Since then, Whirlpool brand has become the inaugural founding partner of the Maryland Whipsnakes and a founding partner of the Women's Lacrosse League (WLL). Together, the organizations strive to expand access to the game through community initiatives and equipment restoration, all while creating unexpected lacrosse experiences in iconic locations—including a 2025 event that transformed a boat on the Chicago River into the first-ever floating turf field.

Lacrosse After Dark: Blue Light Edition is part of PLL Championship Week in New York, culminating with the 2026 PLL Championship on Sunday, Sept. 20, featuring the Philadelphia Waterdogs and Denver Outlaws and airing nationally on ABC.

About the Premier Lacrosse League

The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster is a men's professional lacrosse league in North America, composed of eight teams rostered by the best players in the world. Co-founded by lacrosse superstar, philanthropist, and investor Paul Rabil and his brother, serial entrepreneur and investor, Mike Rabil, the PLL is backed by an investment group composed of Joe Tsai Sports, The Chernin Group, Arctos, Brett Jefferson Holdings, The Raine Group, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), The Kraft Group, Bolt Capital and other top investors in sports and media. The PLL is distributed through an exclusive media rights agreement with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+. The PLL was named 2023 Best Place to Work in Sports, and 2020 Sports Breakthrough by the Sports Business Journal, and recognized as a 2021 Best Employer in Sports by Front Office Sports. For more on the league, visit www.premierlacrosseleague.com and follow on social media: Instagram (@PLL), Twitter (@PremierLacrosse), Facebook (@PremierLacrosseLeague), YouTube (YouTube.com/PLL) and TikTok (@pll).

About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2025, the company reported approximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

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Martial Arts Philosophy Meets the Demands of the Modern Workplace

"The Martial Art of Management" combines discipline, adaptability and accountability to create stronger teams

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. David Jackson, DBA, MBA draws on more than 30 years of management experience and nearly five decades of martial arts practice in "The Martial Art of Management: The Accountability Advantage," a leadership guide focused on building accountability-driven workplace cultures.

At the center of the book is Jackson's belief that accountability should not be confused with control or punishment. Instead, he describes it as "disciplined freedom," allowing employees to exercise autonomy while remaining responsible for their decisions, actions and results.

One of the book's primary tools is the Ladder of Accountability, a framework that separates behaviors that hinder performance from those that encourage ownership. The lower portion includes disengagement, blaming others and making excuses, while the upper portion emphasizes acknowledging reality, taking ownership and finding solutions. Jackson presents the ladder as a practical tool for coaching, feedback and problem-solving.

The book also examines how blame-based cultures can discourage employees from reporting mistakes, raising concerns and proposing new ideas. Jackson argues that accountability paired with psychological safety can instead encourage open communication, learning and stronger collaboration.

Jackson also challenges traditional command-and-control management models, which he says are increasingly limited in workplaces shaped by rapid technological change, global interconnectedness and shifting employee expectations. His approach combines leadership functions such as vision, motivation and innovation with the planning, organization and execution associated with management.

Martial arts philosophy further shapes the book through Jackson's Five Elements of Leadership: Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and Spirit. Earth represents stability and structure; Water represents adaptability and emotional intelligence; Fire represents decisive action; Wind represents creativity and perspective; and Spirit represents purpose and ethics. Together, the elements are intended to help leaders balance discipline with flexibility and action with reflection.

Jackson applies the framework to areas including crisis leadership, coaching, after-action reviews, continuous improvement and artificial intelligence. He also offers a 90-day transformation blueprint designed to help organizations introduce accountability language, align goals and metrics, and incorporate coaching and reflection into daily operations.

Ultimately, "The Martial Art of Management" presents accountability as a leadership discipline intended to help organizations move away from blame and avoidance and toward ownership, critical thinking and solution-focused action.

"The Martial Art of Management: The Accountability Advantage"

By Dr. David Jackson, DBA, MBA 

ISBN: 9781489753359 (softcover); 9781489753366 (hardcover); 9781489753373 (electronic)

Available at LifeRich Publishing, Amazon and Barnes & Noble 

About the author

Dr. David M. Jackson, DBA, is an executive leadership trainer, management consultant and martial arts master with more than 30 years of experience in leadership, operations and organizational development. A fifth-degree black belt in the Aiki-Karate Ninjitsu Martial Art System, Jackson has spent nearly 50 years studying discipline, accountability, leadership and continuous improvement, principles he has incorporated into modern management practices. Throughout his career, he has developed leadership training programs, supervisor academies, key performance indicator systems, customer experience initiatives and organizational accountability frameworks for public and private organizations. His approach combines business leadership with martial arts philosophy to provide practical tools for strengthening leadership, employee engagement, organizational culture and performance. To learn more, please visit https://themartialartofmanagement.com, Facebook, TikTok, or LinkedIn.

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