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Major milestone reinforces commitment to restoring essential inpatient care close to home for Unicoi County residents Unicoi County Hospital groundbreaking ceremony Local and state leaders, along with team members from Ballad Health, participated in the groundbreaking for the new Unicoi County Hospital. Unicoi County Hospital groundbreaking sign Signage shows renderings of the new facility, expected to open in 2028. Unicoi, Tennessee, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ballad Health welcomed community members and local, regional and state leaders on Wednesday for the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Unicoi County Hospital. Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene destroyed the community’s previous…

5G rollouts, eSIM-only phones and connected-car mandates are driving adoption, with opportunities in wearables, healthcare, industrial IoT, logistics and remote provisioning. Embedded Sim Market Number Of Cellular Io T Connections By Connectio Embedded Sim Market Number Of Cellular Io T Connections By Connectio Dublin, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Embedded SIM (eSIM) – Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2026-2031)” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Embedded SIM (eSIM) Market Shipments Forecast to Reach 2.12 Billion Units by 2031 The global embedded SIM (eSIM) market is projected to expand rapidly as 5G deployment, connected vehicle…

Recognition highlights the success of the public-private partnership advancing Ecuador’s trade infrastructure Aerial View of DP World in Posorja (2026) Container vessels at DP World in Posorja, Ecuador. GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DP World’s Port of Posorja has received the 2026 Port Industry Excellence Award in the Public-Private Partnerships category, presented by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA LATAM) and the Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP) of the Organization of American States (OAS). The recognition marks the second consecutive year DP World has received the award, underscoring the strength of its partnership with the Government…

Elizabeth Clor – Comply Chief Marketing Officer Comply welcomes Elizabeth Clor as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Comply, a leading provider of AI-powered compliance technology and consulting for the financial services industry, announced the appointment of Elizabeth Clor as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Clor joins Comply with more than 20 years of B2B SaaS experience building and scaling marketing functions including demand generation, brand, and go-to-market programs across multiple company stages and growth phases. Most recently, she served as Chief Marketing Officer at Valiantys, a global enterprise technology consultancy, where she guided the…

Janice Miyatake Janice Miyatake, SVP Director of Private Banking, Silicon Valley Wyman Wong Wyman Wong, SVP Director of Private Banking, San Francisco Peninsula SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — West Coast Community Bank (OTCQX: WCCB), a $2.9 billion community bank headquartered in Santa Cruz, Calif., today announced the launch of its Private Banking division, expanding the Bank’s presence in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Peninsula with a team dedicated to providing a high-touch banking experience designed around each client’s financial goals. Leading the new division are Janice Miyatake and Wyman Wong, both joining as senior vice…

New Leadership Appointments Strengthen GPJ’s US and Global Leadership Position and Advance its Vision of One Connected Business GPJ Announces Leadership Promotions to Accelerate US and Global Growth Left to Right: Paolo Zeppa and Brian Neville AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the experiential marketing industry continues to evolve, GPJ is strengthening its largest market, the US, as well as its global leadership team to meet the opportunity ahead. GPJ today announced two key leadership promotions designed to support the agency’s continued growth, strengthen its connected global operating model and deliver even greater value to clients around…

Opportunities center on real-time IoT/AI tracking, cloud integration, smart officiating, betting data and talent analytics, with strong momentum in rugby and Asia-Pacific. Sports Analytics Market Rate Of Adoption And Deployment Of Artifici Sports Analytics Market Rate Of Adoption And Deployment Of Artifici Dublin, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Sports Analytics – Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2026-2031)” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Sports Analytics Market to Reach USD 17.88 Billion by 2031 as AI, IoT and Cloud Adoption Accelerate The global sports analytics market is projected to grow from USD 5.28 billion in…

DALIAN, China, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CBAK Energy Technology Limited (NASDAQ: CBAT) (“CBAK Energy” or the “Company”), a leading lithium-ion battery manufacturer and energy solutions provider in China, today announced that it has expanded production capacity for its Model 32140 FS cells at its Nanjing Phase II facility. The expansion marks another step in the Company’s strategy to scale large cylindrical cell manufacturing for global markets and strengthens its ability to respond to evolving customer requirements across energy storage, electric mobility and other emerging applications. Nanjing Phase II currently has 3 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of annual production capacity. Under…

By Dayne Patterson The Canadian Press Posted August 20, 2026 4:40 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Marathon runners who exhausted themselves in the Edmonton Marathon in the hope of qualifying for the marquee Boston Marathon may still have a shot. The Edmonton Marathon says more than 10,000 people registered for its race Sunday, which was later found to be two-thirds of a kilometre longer than necessary.Organizers initially dismissed complaints before remeasuring and concluding there was an error.The race route was an extra 674.7 metres beyond the usual length (42.2 kilometres for marathon runners…

AZIO AI Holdings – Atlas One AZIO AI Holdings to build 500 MW behind-the-meter data center campus in Texas. Atlas One is the first named development phase within Project Atlas, bringing together the South Texas land, secured behind‐the‐meter natural gas generation, dedicated fiber and modular compute infrastructure AZIO has announced since May 2026. Approximately 6 MW of activated compute capacity at the site has operated at approximately 97.8% uptime. HOUSTON, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via IBN – Azio AI Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZIO) (“AZIO” or the “Company”) today announced Atlas One, the first named development phase of Project…