Collegeville, Pa. – October 01, 2026 -- The Inner Circle has named Dawn Delise Pelon a Pinnacle Professional of The Year, citing her contributions to brand development and strategic marketing.
New York – – October 01, 2026 -- NYC Banners printed and installed the official "Shield of the Americas" backdrop for a United States Department of State event held during United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) week in New York City. The high-tension fabric display served as the primary backdrop for official remarks by international delegates, including U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Detroit Lakes – October 01, 2026 -- Nexa has launched a creator marketplace that lets UGC creators and influencers keep 100% of their self-set rates, generating revenue instead through a brand-side platform fee.
Nexa connects brands and creators without subscription fees
Businesses can join Nexa for free, browse creator profiles with rates listed upfront, and secure promotional content deals directly without needing a subscription to access the marketplace.
Stoughton, Mass. – September 30, 2026 -- TeamBonding has rolled out three new Q4 corporate team-building programs designed around specific workplace personality types, the company announced.
Reality TV format drives new trust-building exercise
"Friend or Foe," modeled on the show The Traitors, splits participants into teams to complete missions while hidden "Foes" work to sabotage progress from within. The live event concludes with a debrief linking in-game suspicion to real-world workplace communication and trust dynamics.
Boston – September 30, 2026 -- UpperEdge, an independent IT sourcing and vendor negotiation advisory firm, has formed its first-ever Advisory Board, bringing together five executives with decades of combined experience in technology, finance, operations and large-scale transformation.
Charlotte – September 30, 2026 -- Clean Team, a 30-year-old commercial janitorial services provider based in Toledo, Ohio, has received an investment from Austin-based private equity firm Blue Sage Capital to fund continued expansion. BlackArch Partners served as exclusive financial advisor to Clean Team on the transaction.
Stamford, Conn. – September 30, 2026 -- Philip Morris International's U.S. businesses (PMI U.S.) donated $340,000 to four military relief societies, bringing its cumulative giving to these organizations to $1,220,000. The recipients are Air & Space Forces Aid Society, Army Emergency Relief, Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, and Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society.
Redmond, Wash. – September 30, 2026 -- Halfpricesoft.com has added mid-year payroll accommodation features to its ezPaycheck software, allowing accountants and small businesses to move payroll in-house at any point in the calendar year without losing historical data.
Amsterdam – September 30, 2026 -- Edmund Zagorin, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Arkestro, launched his first book, The Predictive Enterprise: How Superhuman Supply Chains Transform Global Business, at DPW Amsterdam on September 30, with a signing held at Arkestro's booth at 12:30 p.m. CEST.
Sunnyvale, California – – September 30, 2026 -- Uuni LLC has released a new leadership book, The Disciplined Executive, and pledged to donate 100% of proceeds to charity rather than retain any book revenue. Written by founder Jani Hirvonen and published September 15, 2026, the book applies elite athletic training methods to executive leadership development.
