New York – September 24, 2026 -- Byron Allen, founder, chairman and CEO of Allen Media Group, will headline the opening keynote at the 14th annual DPAA Global Video Everywhere Summit on October 13 in New York, addressing video's role as brands' primary storytelling tool.

San Francisco – September 24, 2026 -- Vouch Insurance has appointed Brandon Kaufman as Head of Claims, tasking the former EPIC claims executive with overseeing claims advocacy for the tech-focused broker's more than 6,000 clients.

Leesburg, Va. – September 24, 2026 -- The American Wood Council (AWC) has published the 2027 edition of the Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (ANSI/AWC SDPWS-2027), adding two new construction systems for engineers designing in high-hazard wind and seismic zones. The standard has been approved as an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and will be referenced in the 2027 I-Codes.

Fremont, Calif. – September 24, 2026 -- Leopard Imaging and Lumotive have unveiled Sirius Max, a solid-state 3D LiDAR camera module extending iToF depth sensing beyond 20 meters in both indoor and outdoor environments, targeting robotics, industrial automation and autonomous machine markets.

Dallas – September 24, 2026 -- JLL's Capital Markets group has arranged $406 million in financing for Trammell Crow Center, a 1,226,825-square-foot trophy office tower in Dallas' Arts District, on behalf of owner Regent Properties, LLC.

New York City – September 24, 2026 -- The Conference Board has been named one of the Best Places to Work in New York City by Crain's New York Business, marking the fourth consecutive year the global think tank has earned the distinction.

Crain's ranking relies on employee surveys and employer data

The recognition, compiled in partnership with independent research firm Best Companies Group, is based on employee surveys and employer questionnaires assessing company culture, leadership, advancement opportunities, and benefits.

Indiana, Pa. – September 24, 2026 -- S&T Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of S&T Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: STBA), has won a Marketing Excellence Award from the American Bankers Association in the brand awareness category for its "S&T Bank Draft Headquarters" campaign.

Dallas – September 24, 2026 -- BuildFreedom.US, a federal workforce campaign funded by the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) Program under the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Industrial Base Policy, is expanding into Ohio, Illinois, and Wisconsin, the next phase of a national push to fill skilled-trades gaps in America's defense manufacturing base.

Los Angeles – September 24, 2026 -- NO CAP! Soda Pop has become the No. 1 modern soda brand by both dollar sales and units sold at a national convenience retailer operating more than 2,000 stores, according to the retailer's latest 12-week SPINS data.

Brand overtakes Poppi and Olipop within six months of shelf entry

The ranking arrives less than six months after NO CAP! entered the chain, placing it ahead of modern soda rivals Poppi and Olipop at the retailer. NO CAP! also ranked No. 8 among all carbonated soft drink brands across the same network.

Los Angeles – September 24, 2026 -- Stand8, a global technology consulting firm, has launched the Stand8 Model Gateway, a new enterprise AI service designed to reduce model spending and compress the path from proof of concept to production AI deployment into a 90-day sprint.