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RALEIGH, N.C., May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Parexel, a leading global clinical development partner providing insights-driven Clinical and Consulting solutions to the world’s life sciences industry, today introduced ParexelAI™, an innovative, proprietary suite of human-led AI services and capabilities that power Parexel operations and deliver greater speed, quality and efficiency to customers and, ultimately, patients. ParexelAI unifies and leverages the company’s full suite of AI capabilities with human oversight and transparency built into every stage. With proprietary tools deployed across the entire clinical development lifecycle, from early phase through post-market surveillance, and drawing on a diverse mix of internal innovation,…

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — H2O America (NASDAQ: HTO) today announced that it has appointed Michael Ambrozewicz as vice president of communications. In this role, Ambrozewicz will lead the company’s communications strategy, including corporate reputation, stakeholder engagement, brand management and storytelling, and change communications, supporting H2O America’s mission to protect what’s precious. “Michael brings a rare combination of strategic communications leadership, executive counsel and brand-building experience to H2O America,” said Andrew Walters, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of H2O America. “He has led communications through complex business transformations, elevated executive and brand visibility, and built high-performing…

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK) a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of toys and consumer products, has renewed and extended its long-standing licensing agreement with Stanley Black & Decker for the BLACK+DECKER™ toy line. The agreement extends the partnership through December 2028, covering an expansive portfolio of role-play toy products across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Colombia. With more than 20 years of collaboration, the JAKKS Pacific and BLACK+DECKER partnership stands as one of the most enduring brand-to-toy licensing relationships in the industry. The renewed partnership emphasizes both companies’ shared commitment to delivering…

GetDandy Logo IRVINE, Calif., May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GetDandy today positioned its autonomous AI workforce as a platform that brings enterprise-grade communications, marketing, and reputation capabilities to local businesses, allowing them to compete with national brands without additional staffing or technical setup. The company works with more than 10,000 local businesses across the United States and enterprise organizations including Banfield Pet Hospital, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, The Trump Organization, Sweet James Accident Attorneys, and Midas. GetDandy operates across three core pillars: communications, marketing, and reputation. Communications are handled across six channels by…

Austin, Texas, May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 4M Analytics (“4M”), the utility data platform for infrastructure intelligence, announces today that the Michigan Department of Transportation (“MDOT”) is now using 4M’s utility data to manage, design, and construct its statewide transportation network. While carrying out its $2.6 billion Highway Investment capital program for 2026 and pursuing its mission for excellence across 10,000 miles of highway infrastructure, MDOT can now incorporate comprehensive, reliable, and instantly available utility data to support ongoing and future projects and long-term planning. Traditionally, public agencies have collected utility information through costly, time-consuming, and labor-intensive processes, from…

NEW YORK, May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GROWNSY, a baby care innovator trusted by over 3 million households globally, today announced the expansion of its on-the-go feeding portfolio, designed to help modern parents feed with greater ease, safety, and flexibility wherever the day takes them. For today’s parents, feeding rarely happens in perfect conditions. It happens in the back seat before daycare drop-off, at airport gates, during long errands, and in the quiet hours of the night. GROWNSY’s new on-the-go feeding collection is designed for those moments helping parents keep feeding routines simple, safe, and flexible wherever the day…

By Kelly Geraldine Malone The Canadian Press Posted May 18, 2026 11:07 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The U.S. undersecretary of defence says the United States is pausing a long-standing military board, saying “Canada has failed to make credible progress on its defense commitments.” In a post on social media, Elbridge Colby says his department is pausing the Permanent Joint Board on Defense “to reassess how this forum benefits shared North American defense.” Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s top stories.…

NEW YORK, May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global ergonomic furniture brand FlexiSpot has officially partnered with NBA All-Star Paul George for a new campaign, Champion Your Every Move. The collaboration centers on movement, recovery, and performance beyond basketball while marking another step in FlexiSpot’s expansion beyond the home office category. “Paul’s lifestyle and interests off the court made this a natural fit for FlexiSpot,” said FlexiSpot. “Our ‘New Working, New Living’ vision is about supporting how people move through different parts of their day, whether that’s work, recovery, or life at home.” Paul George’s Life Beyond the Court Paul…

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SurgeXRP, a real-world asset (RWA) platform building tokenized real estate infrastructure on the XRP Ledger, has announced the upcoming launch of its native SGP utility token ahead of the platform’s planned public beta release in Q3 2026. The SGP token presale begins on May 18 through a limited early-access participation event designed for initial community members and ecosystem supporters. [Join SurgeXRP Presale] SGP will function as the utility layer of the SurgeXRP ecosystem, supporting platform participation, governance features, staking mechanisms, ecosystem incentives, and access to future tokenized property offerings developed…

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