General News

Rocky River, Ohio – September 13, 2026 -- Roundstone Insurance will hold its annual Medical Captive Forum (MCF) on May 11 and 12, 2027, in Nashville, Tennessee, bringing together hundreds of employer executives to tackle rising health plan costs.

Event targets employers moving away from fully insured health models

The complimentary two-day forum will gather CEOs, CFOs, HR leaders, benefits advisors, and healthcare innovators to discuss redesigning health plans for greater transparency, cost control, and long-term sustainability. Sessions will cover plan design, captive insurance structures, and cost containment strategies through panels, roundtables, and networking.

Roundstone reimburses attendees for lodging costs

Beyond complimentary programming, Roundstone will reimburse employers for one night's hotel stay, lowering the barrier for mid-market companies to attend.

New York – September 13, 2026 -- Michael J. Fox, founder of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF), has been named a laureate of the 2026 Lasker~Bloomberg Public Service Award, one of America's most prestigious biomedical research prizes. The Lasker Foundation cited Fox for "dispelling the stigma of the disease and spearheading a revolution in the world of Parkinson's research." More than 100 past Lasker Laureates have gone on to win the Nobel Prize.

San Jose, Calif. – September 13, 2026 -- Anixa Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANIX) confirmed that Bloomberg TV will air an interview with Chairman and CEO Dr. Amit Kumar and breast cancer vaccine trial patient Sherie Steinberg this Saturday, September 12, at 7:00 PM ET, reaching an estimated 73 million U.S. homes.

Bloomberg TV segment to spotlight breast cancer vaccine data and patient outcomes

The interview will air on the RedChip Small Stocks, Big Money show and is also available online. Dr. Kumar is expected to detail recent progress in Anixa's cancer vaccine development program, including a breast cancer vaccine designed for three applications: treating existing disease, preventing recurrence, and reducing the risk of initial onset in high-risk patients.

St. Louis – September 13, 2026 -- Esquire magazine has featured T.A.C.T. franchise owner David Lesaffre in a profile titled "The Trauma Cleaners," documenting his expansion into three franchise territories amid rising demand for professional biohazard and hoarding remediation services.

Franchisee builds three-location operation across two states

Lesaffre, operating alongside Leanne, expanded his T.A.C.T. franchise footprint to include T.A.C.T. 48, T.A.C.T. AZ, and T.A.C.T. Fort Worth, according to the company. The Esquire feature examines how the pair navigated high-stakes scenarios spanning biohazard recovery, vehicle decontamination, and large-scale hoarding management since completing training in St. Louis.

Carlsbad, Calif. – September 13, 2026 -- NAMM has opened registration for The 2027 NAMM Show, a five-day gathering expected to draw more than 60,000 industry professionals from 122 countries and representing $9.8 billion in buying power. The event runs January 26–30, 2027, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.

Exhibition floors open for three days of product launches and business meetings

The main show floors will be open January 28–30, offering brand experiences, product demonstrations and creator engagement across the global music products sector. Education sessions, professional development programming, networking events and industry gatherings begin two days earlier, on Tuesday, January 26.

Richardson, Texas – September 13, 2026 -- Trey Thomas-Piazza, the first-ever franchisee of Service Experts, has been named a 2026 Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association (IFA), marking a milestone for the residential HVAC company's year-old franchise system.

Service Experts launched franchising in 2025 after three decades as a corporate-owned business

Thomas-Piazza, who previously served as General Manager of the company's Tulsa market after years in maintenance, installation and operations leadership, became the system's inaugural franchisee when the program launched. His transition gave Service Experts an early test case for refining franchise infrastructure while maintaining continuity for employees, customers and vendor partners in the market he already managed.

Newport Beach, Calif. – September 13, 2026 -- Maksim Markevich, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of PVFARM, has been named a finalist in the Rising Star Individual category of the 2026 Platts Global Energy Awards, organized by S&P Global Energy. Winners of the 28th annual awards will be announced on December 3, 2026, following review by an independent panel of international energy experts.

Markevich is one of finalists selected from 36 countries, with more than 57% originating outside the United States. Other nations represented among finalists include Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Turkey and China, across 19 award categories spanning the global energy and chemicals value chain.