General News

London – October 02, 2026 -- The New York Jets and Palace for Life, the official charity of Crystal Palace Football Club, have launched a partnership that will expand the Jets NFL Girls Flag League across eight schools in the Crystal Palace area of South London, backed by a $100,000 grant from the Betty Wold Johnson Foundation.

Grant funds equipment and training for eight new schools

The funding, directed by Jets Chairman and Crystal Palace FC Partner and Director Woody Johnson, will supply uniforms, practice jerseys, flag football equipment and travel support to the eight schools: Orchard Park, Langley Park School for Girls, Sedgehill Academy, Orion Eden Park, Hayes Park, Carshalton High School for Girls, Orion Ravensbourne and La Retraite. The expansion will grow the Jets London League to more than 40 schools and over 450 participants when the wider league kicks off in Spring 2027.

New York – October 02, 2026 -- The Inner Circle has named Miklos Toth, M.D., a Life Achiever 2026 for more than 35 years of contributions to obstetrics and gynecology, recognizing both his clinical research and humanitarian medical work in Uganda.

Dr. Toth co-founded a rural Ugandan health center that operates monthly outreach clinics

Dr. Toth and his wife, Elena Toth, established the Millennium Health Foundation and the Miklos and Elena Toth Health Center, located roughly 400 kilometers northeast of Kampala. The center delivers general obstetrics and gynecology services, with a focus on infectious disease management and 3-D Doppler ultrasound screening, operating on the first Saturday of each month and extending on-site screening to neighboring parishes. The foundation's first community initiative, Elena's Boutique, opened in July 2012 as a women's clothing shop supporting local economic independence.

Dakar – – October 02, 2026 -- The fifth Africa Business and Human Rights Forum closed in Dakar, Senegal, with more than 1,100 delegates from 45 African countries pressing governments and companies to convert human rights commitments into enforceable business practice, as the continent loses an estimated $195 billion annually to environmental degradation, illicit financial flows and unsustainable resource use.

Houston – October 02, 2026 -- Vortex Companies has promoted Brandon Gerber from Chief Estimator to Senior Vice President, Estimating, giving him oversight of estimating and preconstruction functions across the trenchless water and sewer infrastructure rehabilitation provider.

Gerber takes on expanded leadership over bidding and preconstruction nationwide

In the new role, Gerber will report to BJ Kerstiens, EVP, Services, and work with Services division leadership and operations personnel to align bidding activity with company capacity and core capabilities. Ryan Graham, Chief Operating Officer of Vortex Companies, said estimating is critical to winning the right work, managing risk and delivering profitable projects, crediting Gerber with instilling that discipline into estimating teams across the country.

Vero Beach, Fla. – October 02, 2026 -- Watercrest Senior Living Group has appointed Wildi Fervil-Brown as Executive Director of Pelican Landing Assisted Living and Memory Care in Sebastian, Fla., a 63-unit assisted living and 26-unit memory care community.

Fervil-Brown brings cross-functional operational experience to the leadership post

Fervil-Brown entered the senior living industry in logistics, later moving into a Business Office Manager role overseeing financial operations, human resources and regulatory compliance. She holds master's degrees in health services administration and public health.

She advanced to Assistant Executive Director before serving as Executive Director of another senior living community, a trajectory that now places her at the helm of Pelican Landing's operations.

Kaohsiung City – October 02, 2026 -- Zettabyte Co., Ltd. has donated AI computing hardware and its zSUITE software platform to National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, giving faculty and students across the university's 10 colleges access to managed GPU compute clusters for teaching and research.

Donation agreement grants campus-wide access to cluster management tools

The two parties signed the donation agreement at the university, with zSUITE providing administrators a single view of compute allocation and system operation across departments. The platform is designed to let faculty, students and research teams focus on teaching and experiments rather than infrastructure maintenance.

Springfield, Mo. – October 02, 2026 -- Helitech Waterproofing & Foundation Repair has received its 10th Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics, a milestone for the Springfield, Missouri-based specialty contractor.

Helitech secures 10th Torch Award after nearly 40 years in business

The BBB Torch Awards for Ethics recognize companies demonstrating integrity and ethical practices with customers, employees, vendors and communities. Helitech, operating since 1987, has built its service record on foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space repair and concrete repair solutions for homeowners.

Louisville, Ky. – October 02, 2026 -- Equip Exposition has been named the third-largest trade show in the United States at the Gold 100 Awards & Summit, a recognition tied to five consecutive years of sold-out exhibit space.

Show floor sells out months ahead for fifth straight year

Available exhibit space has sold out earlier each year since 2022, when the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) took the show in-house and rebranded it. Last year's event drew 30,000 registered contractors, dealers and manufacturers across 1.2 million square feet of indoor and outdoor space.

Landscaper attendance climbs 12%, dealer attendance jumps 17%

In 2025, Equip grew landscaper attendance by 12 percent and dealer attendance by 17 percent year-over-year. "This designation recognizes the incredible strength of Equip's exhibitors and the show's programming," said Kris Kiser, President of OPEI, which owns and manages Equip Exposition.

Stamford, Connecticut – October 02, 2026 -- Steward Partners placed three senior executives as finalists in the 2026 Wealth Management Industry Awards, drawing national attention across leadership, compliance and M&A categories in a single cycle.

Three executives earn simultaneous finalist status across distinct disciplines

CEO Jim Gold was named a finalist for CEO of the Year among firms managing more than $25 billion in assets. Chief Compliance Officer Rob Guldner was recognized as a finalist for CCO of the Year, while Scott Danner earned a finalist nod for M&A Leader of the Year.

Los Angeles – October 02, 2026 -- Loyola Marymount University has received a $5.57 million gift from the Marymount Education Foundation (MEF), the largest contribution to date to its LMU Catholic High School Promise Program.

Gift funds up to 18 new scholarships annually across six partner high schools

The donation establishes the Marymount Scholars Program, a partnership between LMU, MEF and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles designed to guarantee admission and comprehensive financial support for qualified Catholic high school seniors. The program will support up to 18 new students each year from six participating schools: Bishop Conaty–Our Lady of Loretto High School, Bishop Mora Salesian, Cantwell–Sacred Heart of Mary College Prep, Junípero Serra High School, St. Bernard College Prep, and St. Pius X–St. Matthias Academy.