Centennial, Colo. – September 23, 2026 -- AlloSource has named three physicians recipients of its 2026 Dr. Steven Gitelis Inspiration Award, recognizing clinical use of donated human tissue in reconstructive, burn and orthopedic care.

Chicago – September 23, 2026 -- Fishman Public Relations has been named the No. 1 franchise PR firm in Entrepreneur magazine's Top Franchise Suppliers ranking for the ninth consecutive year, based on a survey of more than 1,000 franchise brands.

Gillette, Wyoming – September 23, 2026 -- Well depth in Wyoming oilfields, where wells often extend thousands of feet below the surface, directly dictates the strength of equipment, the length of maintenance windows, and the safety protocols crews must follow, according to insights from Lydia Cogburn of True Grit featured in a HelloNation article.

Milan – September 23, 2026 -- Four cashmere manufacturers from Yulin, China signed Brand Market Entry Cooperation Agreements with Italian buying companies Casile & Casile and IWC on September 22, 2026, establishing direct access to Europe's high-end retail networks.

Brentwood – September 23, 2026 -- FreightWise, which manages over $1 billion in annual freight through its Kuebix TMS platform, has been named to the 2027 FreightTech100 list by FreightWaves, an industry recognition awarded to just 100 companies out of a record nominee pool.

New Orleans – September 23, 2026 -- HOTWORX, the 24-hour infrared sauna fitness franchise, has surpassed 900 open studios worldwide and now serves more than 400,000 members, putting the brand on track to hit 1,000 locations by spring 2027.

Franchise Network Crosses 900 Studios Nearly a Decade After Launch

HOTWORX opened its first studio in Oxford, Miss., in 2017. The brand has since expanded across the United States, Canada, Ireland and Dubai, with 408,693 members recorded this year and new studios in development in Mexico and Kenya.

Chicago – September 23, 2026 -- WovenX Health, a Chicago-based specialty care platform, has won the Industry Disrupter Award at 1871's 19th Annual Momentum Awards for its model expanding access to gastroenterology care.

Arlington, Va. – September 23, 2026 -- Eagle Hill Consulting's new HR Technology and Service Delivery Survey finds that 51% of HR professionals spend at least half their workweek on routine, repetitive, or low-value administrative tasks, even as 86% say automation or AI improves the service they deliver to the business.

Helsinki – September 23, 2026 -- Helsinki has ranked first on the Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index for the third consecutive year, with results published Wednesday, September 23, 2026, scoring 93% across more than 70 sustainability indicators.

Dallas – September 23, 2026 -- TGI Fridays has signed a development agreement with Meerab Hospitality to scale to 15 restaurants across Pakistan, marking the brand's second market signing this month as it pursues a global target of 1,000+ restaurants and $2 billion in annual revenue by 2030.