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WASHINGTON, D.C., April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — When high school freshman Zy’Kiera Aaron from Dillon, South Carolina stepped onto the Ignite by 4-H main stage in the nations’ capital to present her 4-H Lead to Change project to almost 2,000 teens and educators, she had one goal: “leave it all out on the floor because it’s not about me, it’s about the impact I can give.” At 14, the South Carolina State University 1890 Extension 4-H’er just earned the 4-H Lead to Change top award for a combined $10,000 grant to grow her youth-led initiative, S.P.E.A.K. (Say how you…

DUBLIN, Ohio, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EASE Logistics (EASE) today released its first Automotive Freight Index, a quarterly analysis of freight trends and market conditions shaping the automotive supply chain. The Q1 2026 edition, themed “The Return of Volatility,” finds that production instability, lead time disruption and rising transportation costs are converging at a moment when the industry anticipated smoother conditions. After navigating microchip-related supply constraints through much of 2025, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) entered 2026 expecting a more predictable operating environment. That expectation has not held. EASE data shows that volume spikes are aligning with disruption events,…

NEW YORK, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — After helping 14 million+ students in the UK and Europe research universities and housing through verified reviews, StudentCrowd has secured $9m in funding to support its expansion into the US student housing market. The Series A funding round, led by YFM Equity Partners and backed by the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II, through fund manager Mercia Ventures, marks a significant step forward in the company’s growth. Founded by Paul Humphreys and Pete Sisson, StudentCrowd was created to help students make more confident decisions about where to study and live. Today, the combination…

Fayetteville, Georgia, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Camp Southern Ground is proud to announce a special culinary partnership with Chef Hadi Rabai, owner of The BeiRut in Peachtree City, for its upcoming Farm + Table Homegrown Supper on May 21, 2026. This one-night-only event will bring together the bold, vibrant flavors of Chef Rabai’s Lebanese and Mediterranean cuisine with the fresh, seasonal ingredients grown and sourced locally at Camp Southern Ground’s organic farm. In collaboration with the camp’s culinary team, led by Executive Chef Collins Woods, Chef Rabai will craft a unique menu that blends global inspiration with Southern…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatoon’s debate around the 1st Avenue BRT platform has come to a close, after the motion for the controversial concept was struck down by a single vote. The debate in Saskatoon city council went on for over six hours. A number of speakers representing the various interests of the area took the podium to explain their support and their objections to the project.Chief among them was Michael Mehak with Mehak Kelly and Associates, the company that manages Midtown Mall.“As a central hub that welcomes 4.3 million visitors annually, contributes an estimated $207…

BEIJING, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In today’s premium automotive market, the competition has shifted. While critical configurations, such as powertrain, chassis, and electric powertrain systems can be refined and perfected in a relatively short time. However, what truly enables a premium brand to stand out, achieve global breakthrough, and build long-term competitive barriers is far more than mere hardware accumulation. It comes from cultural resonance and distinct expression of visual identity. To break through the global noise and build a lasting competitive moat, a brand must move beyond “stacking hardware” and start distilling its soul. At Auto China…

MIAMI, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Defiance ETFs today announced that the ticker symbol for the Defiance Connective Technologies ETF will change from “SIXG” to “UFOX,” effective at market open on April 30, 2026. The Fund will continue to trade on NASDAQ under the new ticker symbol, UFOX. The ticker symbol change does not affect the Fund’s investment objective, expense ratio, CUSIP, or distribution policy; however, on the same effective date, the methodology of the Fund’s underlying index — the BlueStar® Connective Technologies Index — will be updated to add Satellite Communications and Space Industry Companies as a distinct category…

Technical conference to host local Malaysian industry leaders, partners and semiconductor innovatorsTo showcase technical data across a range of advanced applications, including photonics, RF and MEMS devices, advanced packaging and power semiconductors DENVER, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Forge Nano, Inc., a leading U.S. based semiconductor equipment and advanced materials company pioneering Atomic Layer Deposition (“ALD”) technology for artificial intelligence (“AI”)-era chip manufacturing and defense battery applications, which has signed an agreement to merge with Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II Co. (“Archimedes II”) (NASDAQ: ATII), today announced a technical semiconductor seminar hosted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The event, taking…

St. Louis, MO, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Interface Systems, a leading provider of AI-powered security and expert remote video monitoring for car washes, restaurants, retailers, and commercial businesses, will exhibit at The Car Wash Show 2026 (Booth 3027, May 11–13 at the Music City Center in Nashville). Interface will demonstrate Virtual Perimeter Guard and Video Analytics, two solutions that address the priorities operators raise most often: reducing after-hours incident risk and strengthening defense against false claims.  Interface also offers car wash operators a fully managed network and voice solutions, video-verified alarm monitoring, and video management systems to keep…

Meta is planning to pump billions more into AI investments this year, despite noting that millions of users have seemingly started to abandon its platforms. In an earning call on Wednesday, Meta reported that figures for “Family daily active people” — the term Meta has coined for all collective users of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, or Messenger — declined by 20 million this quarter compared to the previous three months.Meta attributes this fall to “internet disruptions in Iran, as well as a restriction on access to WhatsApp in Russia.” It’s up to you whether you take Meta on its word, given…