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CHARLESTON, SC - October 14, 2026 - As Charleston homeowners and businesses rely on heating and cooling systems year-round, local specialty cleaning company We Clean Heat Pumps is highlighting an often-overlooked part of HVAC maintenance: the buildup of dust, dirt, and biological matter inside ductless mini-split systems.

LEBANON, Ohio - October 14, 2026 - CoinHub will open its larger Lebanon Coin & Jewelry store on Saturday, October 31, inviting collectors and families from the Cincinnati and Dayton areas to a Halloween grand opening in downtown Lebanon. The location at 110 S Broadway Street will introduce in-person coin sales and trading alongside the company’s existing coin-buying services.

Delaware - October 14, 2026 - FitVille has expanded its wide-fit footwear lineup by launching the new Rebound Nova Collection . This new model of wide-fit walking shoes helps everyday people enjoy everyday movement. The latest evolution introduces Dyno Foam™, a triple-density cushioning system built on engineering so wider feet have the room, support, traction, and aesthetic design people need.

HAMILTON, Ontario - October 14, 2026 - Reverse mortgage vs home equity loan is a comparison that starts with a definition problem, and a new guide from an independent Ontario mortgage brokerage begins by fixing it.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada - October 14, 2026 - Squeaky Floor, an Ontario squeaky floor, stair and subfloor repair company with an office in Toronto, has issued guidance for homeowners comparing reviews for flooring repair in Toronto, ON. The guidance covers what a useful repair review describes, why most squeaks start below the finished floor, and what a written quote should contain before any work begins.

PORTLAND, Ore. - October 14, 2026 - As families settle into the new school year, Portland-based Success Tutoring is encouraging parents to consider an extracurricular activity that challenges children to think differently: Chess.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - October 14, 2026 - Railing Experts Ottawa, an Ottawa stairs and railings company serving homes and businesses, has issued guidance for homeowners and condo boards comparing Ottawa railing services and stair railings installation reviews before hiring. The guidance centres on the 100 mm gap rule in the Ontario Building Code, why older railings often fail it, and what a useful railing review describes.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada - October 14, 2026 - Carpet Experts Toronto, a BBB accredited Toronto carpet installation company, has issued guidance for homeowners comparing the best carpet installers in Toronto, Ontario, setting out what to check in reviews and carpet installation quotes in 2026. The guidance covers installer reviews, Ontario's trade rules and what a written quote should include before any carpet goes down.

Kingston, Ontario, Canada - October 14, 2026 - Carpet Experts Kingston, a Kingston, Ontario carpet installation company accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB), has issued guidance for homeowners comparing carpet installer reviews in Kingston, Ontario before booking a carpet or flooring installation. The guidance covers what a useful installer review describes, what Ontario requires of carpet installers, and what a written installation quote should contain.

Wichita, KS - October 14, 2026 - Dema Fora, a health technology company based in Wichita, today announced the public launch of DemaFora Health, an AI-powered personal wellness platform designed to help users track supplement protocols, monitor daily health habits, and access research-grade peptide therapy consultations. The platform features an intelligent health agent that integrates with users' personal supplement stacks and daily check-in data, enabling personalized accountability and real-time protocol tracking. Users can log their morning and evening supplement routines, track hydration, complete daily wellness check-ins, and earn points through a gamified rewards system.

New guide compares four leading providers and gives companies with $1 million to $20 million in revenue a framework for choosing the right finance partner

New York, New York - October 13, 2026 - Hallebrew-ya Coffee Company is presenting a direct challenge to the dominance of franchise coffee culture by offering specialty-grade blends through a consumer-direct model that prioritizes both quality and personality. The company has built its brand around bold humor, religious satire, and a product experience designed to make at-home brewing feel less like a compromise and more like an upgrade.

San Francisco, CA – October 13, 2026 – LinkAcquire today launched a free and open-source backlink price checker for anyone who buys guest posts or link placements. Users enter a domain or a full outreach list and see what guest post marketplaces currently charge to publish on that site, with prices side by side and the cheapest first.

CAMBRIDGE, England, Oct. 13, 2026 - Stefan’s Building, a Cambridge building company with more than 40 years of experience, is urging homeowners across Cambridgeshire to rethink the garage. The firm, a member of the Federation of Master Builders, says many households already own the extra room they need but it is just full of boxes.

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2026 - Kira AI announces the launch of Kira, an artificial intelligence assistant that the company calls “life operating software,” built to handle the routine work of a person’s day instead of waiting to be asked.

In less than a year since joining, Judy Liu, International Sales Manager at Slkor (www.slkoric.com), has won the company's newcomer award three times under its incentive program. Her performance among new employees stands out. But after sitting down with her, you realize her approach is not complicated. In her own words, it is about "doing simple things repeatedly."From feeling lost when she first entered the semiconductor industry to now confidently following up with customers in the UK, Czech Republic, Spain, the Middle East, Japan, South Korea, and other countries and regions, she relies on that same calm, steady diligence.

Las Vegas, NV - October 13, 2026 - RadianLeads, a live transfer provider built exclusively for mortgage lenders, today announced the expansion of its live transfer programs with dedicated tracks for FHA cashout, VA cashout, and HELOC prospects. The company, which has operated in the mortgage space for just over a year, delivers warm handoffs from homeowners in all 50 states and across all loan types, giving lending teams direct conversations with in-market borrowers instead of aged lists and form fills that require days of outbound dialing.

MELBOURNE, Australia - October 13, 2026 - True Value Plumbing San Diego reported that monthly revenue tied to Google listings rose from about $5,000 to about $20,000 after the company hired Whiting Digital. That represents a 300 percent increase in monthly revenue, or approximately four times the earlier monthly figure.

DALLAS, TX, October 13, 2026 — Verde Resources (OTCQB: VRDR), American Fusion (OTCQB: AMFN), Green Leaf Innovations (OTC: GRLF) and SunHydrogen (OTCQB: HYSR) are advancing projects across sustainable infrastructure, energy and agriculture, with new developments spanning independent verification, equipment upgrades, commercial discussions and outdoor testing.

A completed acquisition, an AI platform launch, cancer immunotherapy research and laboratory milestones highlight five companies pursuing different paths toward growth.

SRI LANKA - October 13, 2026 - As global health authorities and consumers express growing concern over toxic heavy metal contamination in retail spices, direct-from-origin producer DRUERA has released independent laboratory analysis reports for its recent harvests, reaffirming its position as a industry leader in spice purity.

SKOKIE, IL - October 13, 2026 - REL Portraits, a boutique newborn, maternity, family, and milestone photography studio serving the Chicago area since 2014, has joined Bump 2 Baby USA as an exclusive photography provider for communities across Chicago's North Side and the North Shore. Based in Skokie, the studio's territory includes communities such as Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Highland Park, and Lake Forest, along with Chicago neighborhoods including River North, Lakeview, Wicker Park, Lincoln Square, and Rogers Park.

DALLAS, TX, October 13, 2026 Verde Resources Inc. (OTCQB: VRDR) has completed third-party verification of its engineered biochar’s Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), now published in ASTM International’s EPD library. The milestone provides independently verified environmental data to support customer evaluation, commercialization with Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions and international licensing opportunities.

HONG KONG - October 13, 2026 - Benjamin McKenzie, a Hong Kong-based Startup Mentor and former venture capital professional, today released a comprehensive analysis detailing the real-world experiences of foreign entrepreneurs applying for corporate bank accounts in Hong Kong.

South Bend, Indiana - October 13, 2026 - At a time when teacher compensation remains one of the most widely discussed issues in public education, author Emerson De Oliveira has released a book that reframes the conversation around what educators can do with the professional skills they have already spent years developing.

Huston, Texas, USA - October 13, 2026 - ProofChalice721 today spotlighted its four distinctive design themes, each of which is available across the brand's complete catalog of more than two dozen product types, giving customers an unusually rich palette of options for personal expression.

MIAMI, FL - October 13, 2026 - Interfell, a remote staffing agency for US companies hiring full-time talent in Latin America, for tech, sales and back-office roles, today released the LATAM IT Salary Guide 2027. The guide covers monthly salary ranges for 81 tech, data, product, design, sales and operations roles across 19 Latin American countries, by seniority level. It is published as open data under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Burks Falls, Ontario, Canada - October 13, 2026 - Independent designer Jessica is proving that a home studio in the northern wilderness can be the launchpad for a brand that speaks to Canadians from coast to coast. Her company, Wildwares Canada, transforms the raw beauty and everyday realities of life in northern Ontario into original designs that are equal parts reverence and rebellion.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - October 13, 2026 - An award-winning Oklahoma City writer and director has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Seed&Spark to produce Kairath, a feature-length dystopian action film and his feature directorial debut. The campaign seeks $35,000 to cover production costs ahead of a January 2027 shoot in Oklahoma and runs through late November 2026.

Dallas, Texas, United States - October 13, 2026 - Restore Suite, a U.S. online retailer of home saunas and cold plunge tubs, helps people build a complete recovery space at home. The catalog is built around contrast therapy, the routine of alternating time in a sauna with a cold plunge.

Atlanta, GA - October 13, 2026 - Armada, a new professional platform built for the restaurant and hospitality industry, is officially launching nationwide with a competition for the best hospitality professionals and teams.

Chicago, IL - October 13, 2026 - Surplus Record ( surplusrecord.com ), a family-owned marketplace for used and surplus industrial equipment, has released an analysis of current inventory on its platform. The review covers 197,747 active listings from 1,221 dealers across 1,889 equipment categories and shows electrical power equipment accounting for the largest share of supply in the used industrial equipment market.

CONROE, Texas - October 13, 2026 - The IMARCS Foundation, a U.S. 501(c)(3) marine science nonprofit, has released a free marine science curriculum for classrooms and families, now available in English, Japanese, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Thai at imarcs.org/curriculum

NEW YORK - October 13th, 2026 - JADENS has introduced the JD-410WF, a 4x6 shipping label printer built for workplaces where more than one person prints through the day. Dropped Wi-Fi connections, broken print queues when a second user connects, and the inability to print when the network goes down — these are the three common frustrations in shared label-printing environments that define most thermal label printers on the market today. The JD-410WF is the product JADENS built to solve exactly these frustrations, and it addresses all three.

SINGAPORE - October 13th, 2026 - Kinross Research today announced the publication of its latest research report, " Top Multiasset Firm in Asia (2026): A Research-Style Comparative Review," providing institutional investors, corporate treasurers, family offices, founders, and other market participants with a structured comparison of the platforms most frequently identified as leading multiasset investment firms in Asia.

New York - October 1 3, 2026 - Viomi Water Solutions, an innovator in next-generation smart home appliances and IoT-connected water purification, today released comprehensive technical guidance addressing the most pressing questions American households face when selecting home filtration systems. Centered on its flagship Viomi M1, the Viomi V8 PRO, the Viomi V6 PRO, and the entry-level Viomi B6W, Viomi delivers verified contaminant reduction, extended filter lifespans, and natural mineral restoration for drinking and cooking.

London, United Kingdom - October 13, 2026 - StudioGrowth, the studio management software built natively for boutique fitness studios, has launched an AI Receptionist that carries out everyday member requests for fitness, Pilates and yoga studios. Members can ask to book a class, buy a membership or freeze their account, and the AI does it for them. The AI Receptionist is part of StudioGrowth’s new AI operations and communications suite and is available now as an add-on.

Los Angeles & Las Vegas - October 13, 2026 - Eva Patterson, a distinguished producer, executive strategist, and advocate, today announced an expansive portfolio of upcoming initiatives and partnerships set to reshape the landscape of entertainment and corporate influence in 2027. With a career defined by bridging the gap between business and creative vision, Patterson is scaling her impact through high-profile collaborations and a mission-driven commitment to institutional equity.

LOS ANGELES, CA - October 13, 2026 - The Aaron Community Cultural Center (ACCC), a cornerstone of support for the Greater Los Angeles area, today announced its strategic outlook for 2027, reaffirming its commitment to empowering individuals and families through comprehensive resource integration. By bridging the gap between essential services and those in need, ACCC continues to provide vital education, vocational training, housing support, and nutritional assistance to community members of all generations.

LOS ANGELES, CA - October 13, 2026 - In a sector defined by rapid expansion and shifting market dynamics, real estate developer and entrepreneur LaKiss Pugh is distinguishing herself by blending technical ambition with a steadfast commitment to community empowerment. Through her leadership at Kiss Platinum Development and LaKiss Enterprises, Pugh is redefining modern investment by prioritizing projects that serve as catalysts for economic and social revitalization for Los Angeles.

TEL AVIV, Israel - October 13, 2026 - Imagen today launched its newest update, challenging an assumption the photo editing industry has built around for years: that culling, editing, and delivery have to happen in a fixed order. Imagen’s Intelligent Studio (https://imagen-ai.com/intelligent-studio/), an adaptive post-production workspace, removes that order entirely. Photographers can cull first, start editing before making final selections, pull together a client preview from a handful of key moments, or move between all three as a project develops.

Shanghai, China - October 13, 2026 - Players looking for games like Pawnbarian, Into the Breach or Slay the Spire have a new chess roguelike deckbuilder to try. Chess of the Hidden Gates , from Shanghai studio AgentGameLab, is played on a board, and every card in the hand is a move from xiangqi (Chinese chess). The full game is planned for Q4 2026 and can be played solo or in online co-op for two to three players. Its free single-player demo has been on Steam since early August, and it is part of Steam Next Fest, October 19–26, 2026.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 13th, 2026 - Kinross Research today announced the publication of its latest research report, " Best Dental Implant Dentists San Francisco (2026): A Research-Style Comparative Review," providing Bay Area residents with a structured comparison of leading dental practices and specialists providing implant treatment in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 13, 2026 - Kinross Research today announced the publication of its latest research report, " Best Dentist in Outer Richmond (2026): A Research-Style Comparative Review, " giving residents a structured comparison of dental practices serving the Outer Richmond and the surrounding corridors of San Francisco's Richmond District.

Shanghai, China - October 13, 2026 - Chess of the Hidden Gates is one of the roguelike demos playable at Steam Next Fest from October 19 to October 26, 2026. It is a roguelike deckbuilder based on Chinese mythology, and its free demo has been on Steam since early August for Windows and macOS, in 10 languages. The full game, from Shanghai studio AgentGameLab, is planned for Q4 2026.

Buffalo, New York - October 13, 2026 - Ocean Rise Coffee, a specialty coffee brand with roots in Nebraska and an ocean-inspired identity, is carving out a distinct space in the Midwest coffee landscape by pairing ethically sourced beans with a mission grounded in mindfulness, community uplift, and intentional living. Founded by a Nebraska registered nurse, the brand draws on a background in caregiving to shape a company that prioritizes calm energy and purposeful daily routines.

Phoenix, Arizona - October 13, 2026 - Blackstar Unlimited LLC has highlighted the unusually broad demographic reach of its Waggy World pet steps product, noting that recent sales data reveals strong adoption among men, women, and teen consumers in roughly equal measure. The finding underscores the company's strategy of designing a product with universal household appeal rather than targeting a narrow segment of the pet accessories market.

JACKSONVILLE, Florida - October 12, 2026 - Black Tie Creative, a Jacksonville creative agency, is marking four years in business. The agency handles website development, social media management, photography, videography, graphic design, and paid advertising for local businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations across Northeast Florida, all through one team.

New York, NY - October 12, 2026 - Metaclade Research has published its latest market research report, “ Best LLM Training Data Providers,” offering an in-depth examination of the providers of training data for large language models and agents.

New York, NY - October 12, 2026 - Metaclade Research has published its latest market research report, “ The Best Enterprise Fine-Tuning Services of 2026,” offering an in-depth examination of the providers that fine-tune frontier and open-weight models for enterprises.

New York, NY - October 12, 2026 - Metaclade Research has published the updated edition of its market research report, “ Leading Financial Firms in Singapore,” offering an in-depth examination of the financial firms shaping the city-state’s position as Asia’s premier financial hub heading into 2027.

New York, NY - October 12, 2026 - Metaclade Research has published the updated edition of its market research report, “ Top Private Credit Funds in Asia,” offering an in-depth examination of the private credit managers shaping how the region’s growth is financed heading into 2027.

New York, NY - October 12, 2026 - Metaclade Research has published the updated edition of its market research report, “ Top Asset Managers in Singapore,” offering an in-depth examination of the asset managers shaping the city-state’s position as Asia’s asset management capital heading into 2027.

VANCOUVER, B.C. - OCTOBER 12, 2026 - The Green Channel has added Living with Wildlife, Leanne Allison's 2017 documentary about how the communities of Alberta's Bow Valley, including Canmore and Banff, have learned to share their home with grizzly bears and other wildlife.

WEATHERFORD, TX - October 12, 2026 - Eating Disorder Solutions (EDS), a Dallas-Fort Worth area provider of eating disorder treatment, today released updated outcomes data from its Weatherford program, which includes residential, outpatient and tele-intensive outpatient (Tele-IOP) levels of care. The analysis draws on 366 survey administrations across 90 clients treated between March and September 2026, including 57 clients with paired before-and-after results.

DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX - October 12, 2026 - Discovery Point Retreat (DPR), a Dallas-Fort Worth provider of substance use disorder treatment, today released updated outcomes data from its Ennis and Waxahachie residential facilities and its Dallas outpatient program. The analysis draws on more than 4,900 survey administrations of the Brief Addiction Questionnaire Survey (BAQS), including 905 clients with paired before-and-after results collected between March and September 2026.

BRONX, NY - October 12, 2026 - Divorces involving LGBTQ spouses proceed under the same New York statutes as any other divorce, yet questions about marriage dates, earlier partnerships, and parentage arise far more often in these cases. Bronx LGBTQ divorce attorney Juan Luciano of Juan Luciano Divorce Lawyer ( https://divorcelawfirmnyc.com/lgbtq-divorce-faq/ ) addresses the issues that most frequently complicate them.

WATERBURY, CT – October 12, 2026 – A spinal cord injury from a car accident can permanently change how a person moves, works, and lives, and Connecticut law may allow injured victims to pursue significant compensation when another driver's negligence caused the harm. Waterbury spinal cord injury attorney Dan Petroskey of DeFronzo & Petroskey, P.C. ( https://www.defronzolawfirm.com/catastrophic-injury-car-accidents-waterbury/spinal-cord-injuries/ ) is providing guidance on how these catastrophic injury claims are handled in Connecticut.

NEW CASTLE, PA - October 12, 2026 - Individuals injured in Uber and Lyft crashes throughout Western Pennsylvania often face claims that are far more complicated than a standard car accident case, involving multiple insurance policies and questions about a driver's status within the rideshare app. New Castle rideshare accident attorney Lawrence M. Kelly of Luxenberg Garbett Kelly & George P.C. ( https://www.lgkg.com/car-accidents/uber-lyft-accidents/ ) has released guidance addressing who can be held liable after a rideshare collision, how coverage periods work, and the deadlines that apply under Pennsylvania law.

ROANOKE, VA - October 12, 2026 - Head-on collisions on Roanoke roads concentrate the force of two vehicles into a single point of impact, producing some of the most severe injuries seen in Virginia crash claims. Roanoke car accident attorney John P. Fishwick Jr. of Fishwick & Associates PLC ( https://www.fishwickandassociates.com/virginia-car-accident-lawyer/head-on-accidents/ ) has released guidance explaining how fault is established, what Virginia law requires of injured motorists, and what a claim can realistically recover after this type of crash.

VANCOUVER, B.C. - October 12, 2026 - The Green Channel has released the third episode of Giving Nature a Voice, its documentary series produced by filmmakers in East Africa. Ziwa Victoria (Part 2): Tainting the Shores looks at what is happening along the shoreline of Lake Victoria, and at what could still be done to save it.

SEOUL, South Korea - October 12, 2026 - ShowPlusX, the global participatory culture platform, today announced the ShowPlusX Fighting Championship (SFC), an international combat-sports tournament. Season 1 will run from December this year into January.

SEOUL, South Korea - October 12, 2026 - The Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Design Foundation will hold Seoul Design Week 2026 for 12 days, from Wednesday, Oct. 14 to Sunday, Oct. 25.

Texas City, Texas - October 12, 2026 - Aquatic Pools, a custom gunite pool and spa builder based in Texas City, now designs custom pools into photographs of each homeowner's own backyard. The approach lets families in Galveston County and the Houston Bay Area see how a pool designed for their yard would look in place, with their own house, fence line and trees in the picture, before construction begins.

Birmingham, United Kingdom - 12th October, 2026 - Federal Management, a leading UK debt collection agency with offices in Birmingham, is encouraging Birmingham and West Midlands Businesses to deal with overdue invoices earlier. The call comes as late payments continue to put pressure on cash flow, jobs and growth throughout the region.

Penacook, New Hampshire - October 12, 2026 - Young's Excavating & Paving LLC, an excavation and paving contractor at 37 Washington St in Penacook, a village within the city of Concord, New Hampshire, has published a guide to commercial paving and parking lots in Concord . The guide is written for property managers, building owners and associations planning parking lot work for next season.

India - October 12, 2026 - MailMyCard ( https://mailmycard.com ), an online handwritten card service, has made its service available to customers in India and abroad. People can type a message, choose a handwriting style and have it written with a real pen on cardstock and posted to a recipient in any country. Businesses can connect an online shop or customer relationship management (CRM) system so that a handwritten thank-you card is sent for each order or closed deal.

SANDY SPRINGS, GA - October 12, 2026 - Haug Barron Law Group has been ranked first among ten metro Atlanta law firms in “Best Medical Malpractice Attorney in Atlanta (2026): A Research-Based Comparative Analysis,” published September 23, 2026, by CX Research Institute. Authored by Senior Market Analyst Marcus Hale, the report applied a 100-point scoring framework across five weighted categories: medical malpractice case record and trial capability (25 points), attorney credentials and peer recognition (20), malpractice focus and case-preparation resources (20), Georgia malpractice guidance and information accuracy (20), and access and fee transparency (15).

Oulu, Finland - October 12, 2026 - VividWorks, one of the best 3D configurator solutions for B2B sales, combines interactive 3D visualization, product customization, rule-based configuration, and CPQ capabilities to help businesses create more engaging and efficient sales experiences.

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - October 12, 2026 - Vektora, which prepares scenario briefs for a limited number of institutional clients, has begun scoring its work under a new analytical method adopted on 8 October 2026. Briefs made under the method are scored in a separate section of the firm's public record. Vektora states that briefs made under its earlier method remain on that record and that none can be removed.

Denver, Colorado - October 12, 2026 - As 2026 draws to a close, Asset Protection LLC is urging entrepreneurs, professionals, and high-net-worth individuals to review their asset protection plans now, before the new year brings fresh legal and financial exposure.

HOUSTON, TX - October 12, 2026 - DevTools Academy, a developer marketing agency with a core focus on DevTools and AI brands, announced the results of its creator-led marketing engagement with Cline, an open-source AI coding agent built for developers.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA - With the November election approaching, many Rancho Cucamonga residents are taking a closer look at how local government operates and how major decisions affecting the community are made.

San Antonio, Texas - October 12th, 2026 - Cedric D. Fisher & Company Publishers (CDFCO) announces the release of Mystery in Brightcloud, the debut novel by San Antonio author Lola M. Fisher. The 226-page mystery is available now in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions.

Yuba City, California - October 12, 2026 - Concrete 1 Decking, a Northern California concrete contractor, is highlighting its range of residential and commercial concrete services available to customers in Yuba City and surrounding communities. The company provides concrete installation, repairs, decorative overlays, epoxy coatings, and waterproofing solutions for various construction and renovation projects.