Monday, August 24, 2026

Meditation House Rebrands as INSCAPE, Marking a New Chapter in Corporate Mindfulness

INSCAPE-Corporate Mindfulness & Meditation Programs

INSCAPE, Corporate Mindfulness & Meditation Programs

INSCAPE-A New Name-The Same Commitment to Employee Well-Being

INSCAPE, A New Name, The Same Commitment to Employee Well-Being

Meditation House, a corporate mindfulness provider since 2015, has rebranded as INSCAPE and continues its workplace mindfulness programs nationwide.

Meditation House is now INSCAPE. Our name has changed, but our mission remains the same: helping people use mindfulness to manage stress, improve focus and navigate the challenges of modern work.”
— Dan Globus, Founder of INSCAPE

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Meditation House, a provider of corporate mindfulness and meditation programs since 2015, has completed its transition to INSCAPE, a new

PropOrbit Launches AI-Powered Satellite Intelligence Platform for Real Estate Developers and Construction Monitoring

Visualizing the PropOrbit advantage: Comparing planned construction against the latest satellite scan to instantly detect project delays

PropOrbit transforms satellite imagery into actionable property intelligence, enabling real estate professionals to track changes, identify risks, and uncover hidden opportunities.

Transforming satellite data into actionable insights for commercial real estate brokers and construction project managers.

We are giving realtors the data power to close deals with confidence and giving developers total 24/7 remote visibility over their physical assets global”
— MEHMET ALI UNAL

NY, UNITED STATES, August 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Turquoise Global Holding Inc., today announced the official rollout of PropOrbit, its advanced AI-powered satellite intelligence platform, tailored specifically for commercial real estate (CRE) professionals, property developers, and

Secret World App Examines Project Sid Findings on Social Awareness and Local Communities

Secret World iceberg infographic showing hidden local work, sellers and business demand beneath the visible economy.

Secret World visualizes work, independent sellers and business demand as layers of local economic activity that often remain below the surface.

Secret World’s thesis is that a local economy can become more useful when people can see the skills, needs, sellers and opportunities already around them.

Secret World’s thesis is that a local economy can become more useful when people can see the skills, needs, sellers and opportunities already around them.

Infographic comparing Project Sid AI agents with social awareness enabled versus limited, showing more specialized roles when agents could perceive one another.

A Secret World visualization of the Project Sid finding that distinct roles emerged when AI agents had social awareness, while behavior became more uniform when that awareness was limited.

New York neighborhood scene showing a creator, barber, local seller and businesses labeled with skills, needs, products and customer demand.

A neighborhood may already contain skills, demand, sellers and businesses within walking distance while those people still remain disconnected from one another.

Secret World app map showing local tasks, popups, businesses and creators together on one neighborhood map.

Secret World brings tasks, popups, businesses and creators into one local view, making nearby activity easier to discover while it is happening.

New visual analysis examines Project Sid research on social awareness and asks how visibility of skills and needs may affect local communities.

Visibility changes what a community can become. When people can see the skills and needs around them, new opportunities can emerge.”
— Kaixiong Zhang, Founder of Secret World

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Secret World App has published a five-part visual analysis examining findings from Project Sid: Many-agent simulations toward AI civilization, a

Empire State Development Announces 2026 Finalists Selected for Eighth Round of $3 Million Grow-NY Global Food and Agriculture Business Competition

Innovative Food and Agriculture Startups from Around the World to Compete to Win a Combined Total of $3 Million in Prize Money at Annual Summit on Nov. 12 and 13

Grow-NY is Funded Through Upstate Revitalization Initiatives - Finger Lakes Forward, CNY Rising, and Southern Tier Soaring - Regional Comprehensive Strategies to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy 

Empire State Development (ESD) and Cornell University’s Center for Regional Economic Advancement (CREA) today announced the 20 finalist startups selected to compete in the eighth round of Grow-NY, the New York State supported international food, beverage and

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Bill Would Bring USCIS-Style Premium Processing to PERM Labor Certifications

EB3.Work supports the PERM Backlog Reduction Act, a bipartisan proposal to bring USCIS-style premium processing to PERM labor certifications.

EB3.Work supports the PERM Backlog Reduction Act, a bipartisan proposal to bring USCIS-style premium processing to PERM labor certifications.

EB3.Work endorses H.R. 10051, a bipartisan bill proposing optional, employer-funded 30-day processing for PERM applications.

Employers across the country are trying to grow, serve their customers and fill essential roles, but frustrating processing delays are holding them back.”
— John E. Dorer, CEO of EB3.Work

NY, UNITED STATES, August 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- EB3.Work, a New York-based platform helping employers fill entry-level job openings with international talent, today reaffirmed its

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Carol Ann Conover, Recognized By Influential Women, Helps Purpose-Driven Organizations Turn Storytelling Into Strategy

GLEN FALLS, NY, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Combining More Than 25 Years of Writing, Community Engagement, and Nonprofit Leadership Experience to Strengthen Communication, Mission Alignment, and Organizational Impact

Carol Ann Conover is a strategist, storyteller,

The American Education Flatline: After decades of stalled academic performance, scores dip as AI reshapes the workforce

James Prendamano, business leader and educator, pictured in a dark suit and white shirt against a gray background.

Business leader and educator James Prendamano calls for changes to American education as test scores decline and AI reshapes the workforce. His new white paper examines decades of academic performance and proposes six changes for the future.

The Prendamano Academy logo featuring the word “Academy” in blue lettering on a black background.

The Prendamano Academy is a free educational platform founded by James Prendamano that provides practical learning resources in business, financial literacy, artificial intelligence and personal development.

White paper cites data showing stalled performance for 17-year-olds, falling reading and math scores and eighth-graders below Basic in three core subjects.

We spent decades without significant improvement in our most important long-term measures, now scores are falling. That should concern every parent, educator, employer and policymaker in the country.””
— James Prendamano

STATEN ISLAND, NY, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- American education spent decades making little progress in long-term reading and math performance. Now, key student test scores are falling while artificial intelligence is changing workforce demands.

Business leader and educator James

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Complete Cast And Creative Team Announced for Mint Theater Company’s New York Premiere of PHYL by Cecily Hamilton

The Mint Theater to present PHYL

The Mint Theater to present PHYL

Cast of Phyl

Cast of Phyl

Cast and Creative Team Announced for Mint Theater Company’s New York Premiere of PHYL by Cecily Hamilton as part of their Let's Talk About Sex season

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Mint Theater Company (Jonathan Bank, Artistic Director; Matthew McVey-Lee, Producing Director) has announced the complete cast and creative team for the New York premiere of PHYL, a rarely

Friday, August 7, 2026

NYF Health Awards® Announces 2026 Health & Wellness and Pharma Executive Juries

2026 NYF Health Awards Executive Jury Announced

Award-winning Creative Leaders Rich Levy, CCO at Klick Health and Jason Graff, Global CCO at VML Health to Chair this Year’s Executive Juries

Reflecting this year's theme, Rewarding Those Who See Health Differently, we intentionally assembled Executive Juries that represent the diverse disciplines shaping modern healthcare communications.”
— Jennifer Vizina, Executive Director, NYF Health Awards.

NEW YORK , NY, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The New York Festivals® NYF Health Awards®, honoring the world's most innovative healthcare, wellness, and pharmaceutical communications, announced the distinguished creative leaders selected to serve on its 2026 Health & Wellness and Pharma Executive Juries.

Bringing together two of the industry’s most

NEW INITIATIVE HELPS GENESEE COUNTY BUSINESSES ACCESS MILLIONS IN REGIONAL PURCHASING OPPORTUNITIES

Logo of the Finger Lakes Procurement Initiative (FLX PI), a procurement readiness program led by the Finger Lakes Small Business Development Center at SUNY Brockport to help small businesses in Western New York compete for contracts with larger organizati

The Finger Lakes Procurement Initiative (FLX PI) helps small businesses prepare to do business with larger organizations.

Finger Lakes SBDC at SUNY Brockport Opens Applications for Procurement Readiness Program Supporting Small Businesses

The challenge isn't capability—it's understanding how to access these opportunities. The Finger Lakes Procurement Initiative is designed to help business owners navigate the procurement process”
— Lindsay Ward, Regional Director of the SBDC at SUNY Brockport.

ROCHESTER , NY, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Finger Lakes Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at SUNY Brockport today announced the launch of the Finger Lakes Procurement Initiative (FLX PI), a new

Southampton Hospital Foundation’s 68th Annual Summer Party Raises More Than $1.8 Million

Vice Chairs Laura Lofaro Freeman, Cindy Willis, Jean Shafiroff, & Hollis Forbes, Chair Lynn A. Scotti, Corporate Partnership Chair Nancy Stone, Fashion Chair Fern Mallis, & Vice Chairs Melanie Wambold, Margo Nederlander, & Sheila Fuchs. (Photo: Mark Sagliocco)

Southampton Hospital Foundation

There is something truly special about gathering together each year to celebrate not only the season, but also the remarkable generosity and compassion that define our community”
— Lynn A. Scotti, Summer Party Chair

SOUTHAMPTON , NY, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On Saturday, August 1, over 450 guests stepped into the glamour of a 1940s Supper Club as the Southampton Hospital Foundation hosted its 68th Annual Summer Party beneath the

STAR TREK SPIRITS UNVEILS FIRST-EVER OFFICIAL ORIGINAL SAURIAN BRANDY CELEBRATING STAR TREK’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY

Gene Roddenberry Legacy Edition of the Saurian Brandy

The Original Saurian Brandy

Limited-edition collector's release includes the Gene Roddenberry Legacy Edition featuring a 1966 Heritage Blend and archival film cells.

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In celebration of the 60th anniversary of Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek Spirits, announced today the first officially realized Original

PurpleLab Wins the 'Cross-Channel Measurement Platform of the Year' MarTech Breakthrough Award

PurpleLab has been recognized for leading innovation in healthcare marketing measurement, reshaping how brands engage, convert, and grow.

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- PurpleLab®, a leading provider of real-world healthcare data and analytics, today announced its recognition as the “Cross-Channel Measurement Platform of the Year” by the MarTech Breakthrough

Friday, July 31, 2026

Concierge Auctions: Historic Fifth Avenue Penthouse Sells at live ‘America 250’ Sale at Sotheby’s New York

Landmark Sohmer Piano Building penthouse sells in 37 days, all proceeds to support Gorongosa Project in Africa

The Sohmer Piano Building penthouse is the kind of asset that defines what we mean by truly irreplaceable real estate.”
— Chad Roffers

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Concierge Auctions announced today that a one-of-a-kind penthouse crowning the landmarked Sohmer Piano Building in Manhattan's coveted Flatiron District is pending

City Suburb Offers Roofing and Masonry Services in Brooklyn, NY

Queens-based City Suburb provides residential and commercial roofing and masonry solutions to property owners across Brooklyn and the greater New York area.

QUEENS, NY, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- City Suburb, a leading provider of roofing and masonry services headquartered in Queens, New York, offers a full range of roofing and

Victory Recovery Partners Launches Gambling Treatment Program in Farmingville

Qualified Problem Gambling Professionals now treating gambling disorder at the Farmingville center, with the program expanding to Shirley in August.

LONG ISLAND, NY, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Victory Recovery Partners has launched a dedicated program for gambling addiction treatment in Farmingville, NY, bringing credentialed clinical care for gambling

Monday, July 27, 2026

Dr. Monica Vermani, C. Psych. Selected as Top Clinical Psychologist and Wellness Advocate by IAOTP

The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) will honor Dr. Monica Vermani at their Annual Awards Gala in NYC at the Plaza Hotel

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Monica Vermani, Clinical Psychologist, Author, TEDx Speaker, and mental health advocate, was recently selected as Top Clinical Psychologist and Wellness Advocate for 2026 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for her outstanding

OAKCHA EXPANDS INTO ULTA BEAUTY NATIONWIDE

Ulta Beauty is the ideal retail partner because they share our belief that discovering fragrance should be exciting, personal and approachable.”
— Aziz Ghani, Partner at OAKCHA

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- OAKCHA , a fragrance house making luxury-quality fragrance more accessible, today announced its launch at Ulta Beauty. Beginning August 2, 2026, OAKCHA will be available on Ulta.com

Saturday, July 25, 2026

The Needle and the Damage Done Examines the Lasting Social and Legal Impact of the Covid Era in Canada

 The Needle and the Damage Done by Dr. Gilbert McInnis

The Needle and the Damage Done by Dr. Gilbert McInnis

Dr. Gilbert McInnis presents an examination of civil liberties, public policy, and individuals whose experiences shaped talks on rights and accountability.

NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, July 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Gilbert McInnis announces the release of The Needle and the Damage Done, a nonfiction work that explores the social, legal, and political challenges experienced by Canadians

Manhattan Book Group Announces Gold Win for “Life and How to Live it: Begin the Begin” in the 2026 Manhattan Book Awards

NY, UNITED STATES, July 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Manhattan Book Group proudly announces “Life and How to Live it: Begin the Begin” by Chaz Holesworth has been awarded gold in the 2026 Manhattan Book Awards. The honor recognizes exceptional storytelling, originality, and imaginative scope in contemporary publishing.

The Manhattan Book Awards is a year-round literary