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Nine animal well-being organizations across five Bay area counties are partnering to provide free spay and neuter surgeries and vaccines to pets over a two-day, December 6-7, 2025, event called “Champions for Pet Health: Communities Partnering for Wellness and Spay & Neuter.” This event, all due to the generosity of four national family foundations – La Russa Rescue Champions, Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation, Maddie’s Fund® and BISSELL Pet Foundation – represents a collaborative effort to make vital pet services more accessible to the Bay Area community.

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE: AXTA) to Akzo Nobel N.V. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Axalta will receive 0.6539 shares of AkzoNobel for each share of Axalta that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.

Compliance Group Inc. is spotlighting MAiGRATE, its advanced intelligent automation platform that leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Large Language Models (LLMs) to transform how organizations approach data migration.

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) today announced that the board of directors of its general partner has elected Michael C. “Tug” Hanley as executive vice president and chief commercial officer with responsibility for all commercial functions for the partnership effective December 1, 2025.

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired RANGR Data, a U.S.-based certified Palantir partner with deep experience in driving scaled transformation through a client-centric approach. The acquisition expands Accenture’s engineering talent and capabilities, further strengthening its position to drive enterprise reinvention for clients.

H2O.ai, a pioneer in sovereign AI and the world’s leading agentic and predictive AI company, today announced the appointment of Jason Finney as President and Chief Revenue Officer. In this role, Finney will lead H2O.ai’s Global Sales, Partner Ecosystems, Solution Consulting, Marketing, Customer Success, and Revenue Operations as the company expands adoption of its enterprise AI platform across industries and government agencies worldwide.

UNRL, a premium athletic and lifestyle brand based in St. Paul, Minn., has signed on as a Platinum Partner of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, taking place in Minnesota June 20-26, 2026.

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Semrush Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SEMR) to Adobe Inc. (NasdaqGS: ADBE). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Semrush will receive $12.00 in cash for each share of Semrush that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.

Data I/O Corporation (NASDAQ: DAIO), the leading global provider of data programming and security provisioning solutions for microcontrollers, security ICs and memory devices, today announced its participation in The Benchmark Company 14th Annual Discovery One-on-One Investor Conference on Thursday, December 4, 2025, in New York City.

On Tuesday, November 25, Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) will open the doors to its first Logitech Experience Store, a creative, hands-on pop-up in the heart of San Francisco’s Union Square. Until December 24, visitors can get hands-on with Logitech’s latest gear, including the flagship MX Master 4 mouse—celebrated globally by community and experts—and step into an immersive experience that brings to life how MX products fuel productivity and creativity. Media and creators are invited to the store’s opening-day preview from 2–4 p.m. PT.

CamelBak®, the global leader in hydration innovation and a Revelyst brand, announces a vibrant new collaboration with Crayola®, the iconic brand inspiring creativity for more than 120 years. This limited-edition collection pairs CamelBak’s trusted performance with Crayola’s colorful and imaginative style.

Project Lead The Way (PLTW) today announced a comprehensive Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy that empowers PreK–12 students and educators to understand, use, and build responsibly with AI. The initiative aims to expand PLTW’s leadership and expertise in hands-on STEM and CTE education to meet the growing demand for AI-ready skills across every industry.

HELP USA, the national homeless services provider and developer of affordable and supportive housing, announced the election of David Greenberg and Munish Khaneja, MD, to its Board of Directors and the appointment of Jeremiah Schofield as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). The leadership updates come as HELP USA marks 40 years of impact and innovation in the face of rising homelessness and housing insecurity nationwide.

Tom Neely, chairman of Oxford Pharmaceuticals, testified Wednesday before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, urging Congress to recognize generic pharmaceuticals as critical national security infrastructure and implement policies that would enable domestic manufacturers to compete against heavily subsidized foreign producers.

The New Hampshire Business Finance Authority (BFA) Board of Directors has approved a groundbreaking financing structure that will make New Hampshire the first state in the world to issue a municipal bond backed by Bitcoin.

Oliver Wyman, a global leader in management consulting and a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE:MMC), today announced 40 newly elected Partners and four newly elected Executive Directors for 2026.

Greenspace Health, North America’s leading provider of Measurement-Based Care (MBC) technology, education, and implementation support, will host a virtual session featuring behavioral health experts from Zócalo Health and The Lincoln Center, exploring real-world strategies to drive successful MBC adoption, clinician engagement, and improved clinical outcomes.

The Academic Leadership Group, a leading consulting firm dedicated to helping university leaders design effective organizations and strengthen leadership capabilities, has appointed Charles A. Lagemann as Director of Consulting Services and Steve Miller as Director of University Partnerships. These key additions to the senior leadership team reflect the Academic Leadership Group’s continued growth and commitment to supporting leaders in higher education as they navigate today’s complex challenges.

Merry Sparkles, a new female-founded holiday brand bringing imagination and craftsmanship to modern families, announces the launch of its customizable heirloom outdoor décor and the debut of Sparkle Hollow, an original story universe designed to inspire creativity, connection, and year-round wonder.

The "The Global Sustainable Enzymes Market 2026-2036" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The Massachusetts Innovation Network marked the conclusion of its 2025 Eddies Season last night with the Annual Innovation Celebration and Awards Night. This year’s eight-month program kicked off in March, engaging nearly 100 startup teams across six Innovation Tracks. Nineteen teams advanced to the final, live phase of the competition on October 15, where they delivered dynamic four-minute pitches and showcased their breakthrough technologies.

Navy Federal Credit Union is proud to announce that Carrie Hunt will join the organization as Senior Vice President of Partnerships and Government Affairs. In this role, Hunt will lead initiatives that strengthen Navy Federal’s commitment to serving the military community and foster strategic relationships that advance the credit union’s mission. Before joining Navy Federal, Hunt served as Chief Advocacy Officer at America’s Credit Unions, where she led national advocacy efforts and worked closely with policymakers to advance credit union priorities.

Learn4Life, a network of 80+ public charter high schools, announced that for the 2024-25 school year, 89 percent of its homeless and housing insecure students graduated. That’s a three percent increase from the previous year and significantly higher than the national average of 68 percent.

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has granted leave pursuant to section 138.8 of the Ontario Securities Act to commence a secondary market misrepresentation action against Anaergia Inc., Andrew Benedek, and Hani El-Kaissi. The Court also certified the action as a class proceeding against these defendants.

RegASK, the AI-driven platform redefining regulatory intelligence and workflow orchestration for life sciences and consumer products organizations, has been certified to ISO/IEC 42001:2023 for its Artificial Intelligence Management System. This achievement makes RegASK the first vertical-specific regulatory intelligence platform to meet the international standard for AI governance, marking an important milestone for responsible AI in regulated industries.

At a defining moment for early learning in America, the national Educare Network has announced the appointment of three members to its Board of Directors and the formation of its inaugural Advisory Council.

The "Next-Generation Automotive Computing Market 2026-2036: ADAS, AI In-Cabin Monitoring, Centralization, and Connected Vehicles" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Exelon (NASDAQ: EXC) Exelon today announced that Elizabeth (Beth) Pitts-Madonna has been appointed senior vice president and chief human resources officer, effective Jan. 1, 2026. She will succeed Denise Galambos, who is retiring at the end of the year after a distinguished 21-year career with the company.

The holiday season is a time of giving and sharing – lovely ideas, both, but it’s also a time of decorating and hosting and wrapping and cooking and all those other -ings. With all the hard work it takes to make the holidays a special time for your family, you deserve to spend a little time on yourself. This season, Promised Land® Dairy, the maker of rich and creamy premium milks, invites you to be a little greedy by indulging in its decadent Old-Fashioned Eggnog.

ISN, the global leader in contractor and supplier information management services, announced Orano Canada, a worldwide leader in uranium production, selected ISNetworld as its primary contractor information management platform. ISN will assist Orano Canada in centralizing contractor qualification information, improving internal communication, and advancing safety practices.

HomeServices of America, the nation’s premier provider of homeownership services – including brokerage, mortgage, franchising, title, escrow, insurance, and relocation services – recently held its Stronger Together conference at the iconic Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas.

Love & Honey Fried Chicken, the chef-founded fast-casual brand known for its hand-dredged buttermilk fried chicken and house-made sauces, has announced a new Eagles Game Day Free Tater Tots Promotion exclusively at its Newtown, PA location for the 2025 football season.

The majority of asset owners and managers globally expect allocations to sustainable funds to increase in the next two years, according to a new “Sustainable Signals” report by the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing. Conducted in August and September 2025, the survey polled more than 900 institutional investors across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific – all of whom currently or plan to practice sustainable investing – to assess attitudes, motivations and emerging trends in the space.

The AI Summit New York today announced its 2025 speaker lineup, featuring the brightest minds in artificial intelligence, technology and global business. The 10th edition of the show takes place at the Javits Convention Center on December 10 - 11, connecting business leaders with AI practitioners at every level.

M1 Support Services (M1) announced today that General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics and the world’s leading provider of rotary wing flight training and simulation, has joined Team M1 to deliver a comprehensive solution for the Army’s Flight School Next (FSN) program. This innovative Army initiative is designed to improve student pilot proficiency while reducing costs with a turn-key Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated (COCO) service.

Ribbon Bio GmbH, the DNA synthesis company, has been named A Best Place to Work 2025 by GenomeWeb in the mid-size category of 51-100 employees. This recognition reflects Ribbon’s commitment to openness, inclusion and transparency, as well as continued professional growth, for its 54 employees, who are based in locations around the world and represent a diverse community of 23 different nationalities.

Anaconda Inc., the leader in advancing AI with open source, today launched AI Catalyst, an enterprise AI development suite within the Anaconda Platform, powered by AWS, that will deliver an end-to-end ecosystem for building, deploying, and governing AI applications. Available now for AWS customers, enterprises benefit from transparent, governed, and optimized AI development at scale. AI Catalyst launches with a curated model catalog of secure, vetted AI models to enable organizations to discover, select, test, compare, and run models in their own environment, reducing unknown risks and improving governance and cost efficiency.

TechNext Inc., a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) startup and leader in AI‑driven technology forecasting, today announced an early‑access program for its Quantum Computing Tech Forecast 2025.

A new Securian Financial study reveals that Gen Z and younger millennials recognize the importance of life and supplemental health insurance but still harbor key misconceptions that prevent many of them from purchasing it.

Oral-B, the Official Toothbrush of the NFL, today announced a partnership with the Philadelphia Eagles’ wide receiver and Super Bowl Champion, DeVonta Smith, and the team’s beloved mascot, SWOOP, to bring the power of a perfect clean to the league.

Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm, has launched a research study examining providers offering SAP-based solutions for enterprises as many companies migrate to the cloud and adopt AI.

Connection (PC Connection, Inc.; NASDAQ: CNXN), a leading provider of information technology solutions to business, government, healthcare, and education markets, is proud to announce that it has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Dream Employers. Connection was ranked 81 on the list of 500 recipients. The 2026 award list was announced on November 18, 2025, and can currently be viewed on Forbes’ website.

goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that inspires business generosity, today announced AT&T Georgia as the recipient of the 2025 goBeyondProfit Champion Award. AT&T was nominated and selected by fellow Georgia business leaders for its commitment to connecting Georgians to greater possibility, demonstrating that purpose and profit are intrinsically linked.

Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, is honored to be named among the 2025 “Top Companies for Women to Work in Transportation” by the Women in Trucking (WIT) Association’s Redefining the Road magazine. This marks the eighth consecutive year Werner has earned this distinction.

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Starship Technologies, a leading autonomous delivery technology platform, and Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER), the largest mobility and delivery platform in the world, today announced a global collaboration to roll out autonomous sidewalk robot delivery across multiple markets. The partnership will start with the UK in December, followed by multiple European countries in 2026, and U.S. expansion planned for 2027.

TestDynamics today announced the creation of a bold new category in medical imaging and artificial intelligence: Amalgamated Intelligence™ – a holistic form of intelligence that merges multiple sources, systems, and perspectives into one unified experience.

Energage, the HR technology company behind the Top Workplaces employer recognition program, and Bucketlist, a leading employee rewards and recognition platform, today announced the inaugural Top Workplaces for Frontline Workers award, honoring organizations that have built exceptional workplace cultures where frontline employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.

The Smithsonian Science Education Center and Carolina® Science proudly announce that Smithsonian Science for the Classroom™ curriculum has been awarded the coveted All-Green ratings from EdReports for grades 3–5. This recognition marks a significant milestone in elementary science education, confirming that the entire K-5 curriculum meets EdReports’ rigorous standards for alignment to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), usability, and instructional support.

First Rate Ventures, the corporate venture arm of First Rate, Inc., today announced it has led the seed round in bQuest, a Denver-based Care Intelligence Platform purpose-built for financial advisors and their clients navigating aging, end-of-life, and after-loss transitions.

In an industry where precision and compliance leave little room for error, banking employees spend countless hours searching, clarifying, analyzing, and rewriting the same information over and over. Today, Posh AI, the leader in conversational and agentic AI for financial institutions, announced the next generation of its Knowledge Assistant, transforming from an AI-powered tool for semantic search into an AI-native workspace for agentic action.

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Three Link Solutions (Three Link), a leader in Workday consulting and enablement, today announced the launch of Workday GO full-platform activation, bringing together Finance, HR, and Payroll in a single, unified solution.

The "Accounts Payable & Receivable Training Course (June 17-18, 2025)" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

While most U.S. consumers have money on their minds as the holiday season approaches, one cohort is especially deliberate about staying on budget – Generation Z.

CharmHealth, a leader in healthcare technology solutions for providers, today announced its new CharmBillerPro platform. Completely redesigned to address the growing complexity of revenue cycle management, the platform now includes AI-driven automations and integrated payment solutions as well as several enhanced capabilities for highly efficient operations and collections.

ERI, the nation’s leading material resource recovery, ITAD, mobility and data destruction/processing provider and largest recycler of electronics, today announced the signing of a commercial processing agreement with American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC) through American Resources’ minority holding in ReElement Technologies Corporation, a leading U.S. innovator in rare earth element (REE) and critical mineral refining.

IKS Health, a global leader in care enablement solutions supporting clinicians, staff, and patients at every step of the care journey, today announced the appointment of Kathryn Weismantel as Chief Marketing Officer and Christi Braun as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer.

CHAMP today announced it ranked No. 379 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America.

New York Life, the nation’s largest1 mutual life insurer, today announced that the company will pay an estimated $2.78 billion in dividends to eligible participating policy owners in 2026 — the largest dividend payout in New York Life’s 180-year history and its 172nd consecutive annual dividend.

Emplifi, a leading CX and social media marketing platform, today announced that it has been recognized with the 2026 Buyer’s Choice Award from TrustRadius for delivering standout capabilities, exceptional value, and a consistently strong customer experience. The award reflects high ratings from verified users who rely on Emplifi to manage, optimize, and scale their social marketing programs.

Andersen Consulting enters a Collaboration Agreement with Cloud23, a next-generation consulting firm integrating data and artificial intelligence to drive digital transformation.

University of California, Berkeley and University of California, San Francisco researchers today released Pillar (Pillar-0), an open-source AI model that analyzes medical images and recognizes conditions with an unprecedented degree of diagnostic accuracy. Unlike existing tools that are limited to a handful of conditions or models primarily designed for 2D images, Pillar-0 interprets 3D volumes directly and can recognize hundreds of conditions from a single CT or MRI exam. With over 500 million CT and MRI scans performed annually, imaging volumes are creating unsustainable capacity gaps for radiologists. Pillar-0 represents a new frontier in medical imaging models and aims to serve as the backbone for AI-powered advances that augment human expertise in radiology.

The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and community leaders announced San Antonio as the host city for the 2026 Texas Space Summit, Sept. 21-23, 2026. Themed "Land Here, Go Beyond," the summit will highlight efforts to expand Texas' role in the commercial space economy and showcase how industry partners are strengthening the supply chain powering the nation's future in space.

Udemy (Nasdaq: UDMY), a global AI-powered skills acceleration platform, today announced a strategic partnership with Emtrain, a leading provider of skills-based compliance training. The partnership will provide Udemy Business enterprise customers access to Emtrain’s extensive compliance and workplace culture training content as part of the Udemy Business learning ecosystem, creating a robust workforce enablement solution. In turn, Emtrain will work with Udemy leaders on existing opportunities where a consolidated skills-based approach to learning is required.

For the third consecutive year, Verint® (NASDAQ: VRNT), The CX Automation Company™, today announced it is Certified™ as a Great Place To Work®.

Université Paris-Saclay and Owkin announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding to explore the potential of K Pro Free - Owkin’s AI co-pilot for biology - for use by Paris-Saclay.

Voio, a frontier AI lab dedicated to healthcare, today emerged from stealth with $8.6 million in seed funding from Laude Ventures and The House Fund. The company’s first focus is building a unified reading platform that helps radiologists across every scan and modality, spinning out from research labs at the University of California, Berkeley and University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Voio’s founding team today released Pillar-0, an open-source AI model that interprets medical images directly to recognize hundreds of conditions from CT and MRI scans with unprecedented accuracy. The initial iteration of Pillar is the world’s most accurate AI model for medical imaging with a demonstrated 10% - 17% accuracy improvement over leading models from Google, Microsoft, and Alibaba.

BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI), a leading provider of mission-ready AI for national security, announced a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Pahang Aerospace City Development Berhad (PAC), and its established partners Easy Lease, and Vigilix Technology Investment LLC, at the Dubai Air Show. The parties’ goal is to accelerate the development and integration of advanced technologies throughout the Pahang Aerospace City.

Laboratory Testing LLC (LTI), a leading provider of materials testing and calibration services for mission-critical industries, today announced that it has acquired Assured Testing Services, a trusted source for corrosion exposure, mechanical, and materials testing based in Ridgway, Penn. The acquisition creates new opportunities to enhance testing capabilities and expand services worldwide.

Osaic, Inc. (“Osaic”), one of the nation’s largest providers of wealth management strategies, announced that it has selected Carefull as its official financial safety partner, making Carefull’s fraud, scam and family financial protection tools available to Osaic’s entire advisor network.

SomnoMed Limited (ASX: SOM), the global leader in oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), today announced a significant investment in its managed care infrastructure to continue delivering high-quality support for health plan, provider network, and large-scale care program partnerships across the United States.

Tariffs and trade wars are the most significant external supply chain risk to business, according to 72% of US executives surveyed in part two of the 2025 US Business Sustainability Landscape Outlook: Executive Divides, ESG Blind Spots, and the Future of Supply Chain Resilience, released today by EcoVadis. The report reveals the ripple effects of rising tariff and trade pressures: more than half (56%) of respondents say tariff policies will force their organizations to compromise on sustainability or ESG priorities, with 22% saying significantly so. Only 23% say they will uphold their ESG strategies and commitments regardless of tariff and trade pressures.

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMCI) (“Supermicro” or the “Company”), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, today announced its participation in the upcoming investor conferences:

Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR), a leading investment bank, is pleased to announce the launch of private markets trading with three new hires. Patrick Gordon, Kyle Mooney and David Ilishah have joined the firm as managing directors and will be focused on trading equity shares of private companies.