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BendPak successfully protects patents and public BendPak CEO Kritzer Praises Settlement as a Win for Consumers BendPak Inc. President and CEO Jeff Kritzer says the patent infringement settlement with VEVOR is a win for both BendPak and consumers who may not fully recognize key manufacturing and safety differences between BendPak’s QuickJack portable car lifts and those that copy the patented design. BendPak Successfully Defends QuickJack Portable Car Lift Patents BendPak Inc. has successfully defended the patents behind its best-selling QuickJack portable car lifts. AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading vehicle lift and shop equipment manufacturer BendPak…

Why the Anavex Board should be replaced and a New CEO hiredCENTENNIAL, Colo., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PVG Asset Management Corp. (“PVG”), a stockholder of Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (Nasdaq: AVXL “Anavex” or the “Company”), believes the Anavex Board of Directors should be replaced and an experienced CEO should be hired. The “rookie” CEO held five positions across four organizations in seven years, none held longer than about 27 months.(1) On 27 February 2026, during her tenure as Aardvark’s EVP of Regulatory Affairs, that company announced a voluntary pause of its Phase 3 HERO trial.(1) This was the first…

New MIT Sloan School of Management research finds that the biggest obstacle to organization-wide AI innovation is not the technology itself, but whether organizations support the hidden work employees perform to develop AI solutions at scale. Organizations that generate lasting value from AI are not necessarily those with the best technology, but those that do the most to support the people experimenting with it. Credit: MIT Sloan School of Management The researchers found that successful AI innovation depends on whether organizations recognize and support the substantial but often invisible work required to turn AI experimentation into organization-wide solutions. Cambridge, MA,…

The Virginia-Based Company Deepens Its Investment in the Commonwealth’s Biggest RivalrySMITHFIELD, Va., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Smithfield today announced it will continue as the presenting sponsor of the Commonwealth Clash, the annual rivalry between the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech, for the 2026–27 season. Building on more than a decade of partnership with both universities, Smithfield will continue celebrating school spirit while supporting local communities and introducing new fan engagement opportunities throughout the upcoming season. “As a company born and built in Virginia, there are few partnerships more meaningful to us than the Commonwealth Clash,” said Brendan…

BI Olympics A Becoming Independent athlete crosses the finish line in a sprint at the BI Olympics, hosted at Santa Rosa Junior College’s Bailey Field. Photo: Kelsey Floyd BI Olympics Soccer A BI athlete defends the goal at the BI Olympics. Soccer is one of five events alongside football, ladder ball, corn hole and sprint at the BI Olympics. Photo: Kelsey Floyd BI Olympic Athletes Flag football teammates celebrate with their trophies at the BI Olympics. Photo: Kelsey Floyd BI Olympics Teammates Athletes compete at the BI Olympics, an annual Becoming Independent tradition. The BI Olympics are coming to Santa…

Recognition highlights Acentra Health’s commitment to improving healthcare quality through effective performance measurement Acentra Health – URAC Pioneer in Performance Measurement – Case Management Acentra Health Named a Pioneer in URAC’s Leaders in Performance Measurement Program for Case Management. Recognition highlights Acentra Health’s commitment to improving healthcare quality through effective performance measurement. MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acentra Health, a technology and health solutions company dedicated to accelerating better health outcomes for government and commercial clients and the populations they serve, today announced it was recognized as a Pioneer in URAC’s Leaders in Performance Measurement recognition program…

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hi-Tech Radiators, a global manufacturer of transformer radiators and tanks, has appointed Todd Frank as Vice President – US Operations, effective July 2026. With more than 23 years of experience in the electrical transformer components industry, including over two decades in transformer radiator manufacturing in the United States, Frank will lead Hi-Tech’s U.S. manufacturing operations and support the company’s growth across the North American market. Todd Frank, VP – US Operations, Hi-Tech RadiatorsIn his new role, Frank will oversee U.S. plant and production operations, operational excellence, capacity development, automation, supply chain…

BERLIN, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AlpWalk, a global embodied-intelligence technology brand, today closed out its debut at IFA Berlin 2026 (September 4-8), where its hip-assistive exoskeleton, the AlpWalk S1, was named an Honoree in this year’s IFA Innovation Awards. Over five days at Booth Hall H5.2_306, the device drew steady interest from visitors, media, and senior-care industry professionals. AlpWalk S1 was one of the more hands-on stations in its hall, inviting visitors to try the device rather than just view it. Feedback centered on three points: how quickly it eased walking, stairs, and inclines; the build quality of…

Mountain trail runner Hillary Gerardi says traversing perilous terrain as an elite “skyrunner” is where she and those dedicated to the sport feel most alive, but some routes have little to no margin of error. The American-born athlete, who has been living in France for the last 15 years, says her close friend Kalie McCrystal of Squamish, B.C., remains missing on the Italian side of the Matterhorn, where she was last seen on Sept. 1.Gerardi says she and another friend were set to help McCrystal attempt to break a running record last week, but when they realized no one had heard…

Company evaluates hemp-based applications in manufacturing, housing, and energy storage alongside financing alternatives and a potential forward stock split New Green Hemp Announces Leadership Realignment, EcoGreen Development Priorities and Capital Planning Update New Green Hemp, Inc. (OTC: NGHI) announced a Board-approved leadership realignment and provided updates on development priorities for its wholly owned subsidiary, EcoGreen Biotech, LLC, as well as capital-planning discussions reviewed at the Company’s August 13, 2026, Board meeting – www.newgreenhemp.com TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New Green Hemp, Inc. (OTC: NGHI) (“NGHI” or the “Company”) today announced a Board-approved leadership realignment and provided updates…