CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Spa Medicca, a leading provider of medical aesthetics, wellness, and specialty healthcare services, is happy to announce its partnership with Dr. Sherock & Associates, a highly respected women's health practice serving the Massillon and Orrville communities.

Dr. Sherock & Associates provides hormone replacement therapy (HRT), comprehensive gynecologic care, advanced minimally invasive surgery, and aesthetic services, offering patients a personalized approach to achieving optimal health and wellness.

This partnership represents another significant milestone in Spa Medicca's continued growth across Ohio, strengthening its commitment to expanding access to medical aesthetics & wellness while preserving the trusted relationships and individualized care that patients have come to expect.

Nicole Giacomelli, President of Spa Medicca, said:

"Dr. Sherock & Associates has built an outstanding reputation for putting patients first, and that's exactly the kind of practice we're proud to welcome into the Spa Medicca family. This partnership allows us to support them by ensuring patients in Massillon and Orrville keep the same trusted care they've always relied on, and gives Dr. Sherock and his team the resources to build on that foundation for years to come."

The partnership reflects the shared values of both organizations, including a commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, and delivering an exceptional patient experience. By joining Spa Medicca, Dr. Sherock & Associates will continue providing the same trusted care patients know while gaining access to additional resources, operational support, and opportunities for future growth.

Lexy Smith, Practice Manager at Dr. Sherock & Associates, said:

"I am thrilled about Dr. Sherock's practice joining the Spa Medicca family. This opportunity is going to give our practice the long-term stability and longevity it deserves. It has been an incredible privilege to work for such a wonderful practice, and I'm grateful for the people, relationships, and memories that have made it so special. I look forward to all the opportunities ahead as we continue to grow in the community. This transition brings new opportunities, resources, and support that will help us continue to grow and serve our community. I truly appreciate everyone's commitment as we navigate this exciting change together."

Seven Hills Capital served as Spa Medicca's financial partner in completing the transaction and continues to support the organization's strategic growth initiatives throughout the region.

About Spa Medicca

Spa Medicca is a leading healthcare platform dedicated to providing personalized care through medical aesthetics, hormone optimization, wellness, women's health, and specialty medical services. Through its growing family of practices, Spa Medicca partners with exceptional providers who share its commitment to clinical excellence, compassionate care, and delivering outstanding patient experiences. The organization empowers providers to continue serving their communities while benefiting from expanded operational resources, innovation, and long-term strategic support.

About Seven Hills Capital

Seven Hills Capital is a healthcare services-focused, operator-centric private equity platform. Founded by experienced operators, the firm invests in growth-oriented businesses with a collaborative, long-term approach. Seven Hills partners with management teams to drive sustainable value through strategic and operational support.

About Dr. Sherock & Associates

Dr. Sherock & Associates is a premier women's healthcare practice serving the Massillon and Orrville, Ohio communities. Led by Dr. Nicholas Sherock and an experienced team of healthcare professionals, the practice offers hormone replacement therapy, comprehensive gynecologic care, advanced minimally invasive surgery, and aesthetic services. Known for its compassionate, patient first philosophy and personalized approach, Dr. Sherock & Associates is committed to helping patients achieve health, wellness, and confidence through every stage of life.

About Viper Partners

Viper Partners is a healthcare-focused advisory firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions and strategic partnerships. The firm works with physician groups, founders, and healthcare organizations to structure transactions that support long-term growth and value creation.

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- Expanded care in Cibolo: Family Care Center's new Cibolo clinic offers therapy, psychiatry, medication management, and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), giving patients access to multiple treatment options through one organization.

- 50th location: The Cibolo clinic marks Family Care Center's 50th outpatient behavioral health location across five states.

- In-network access: The clinic accepts major insurance plans, expanding access to in-network behavioral health care for patients in Cibolo and surrounding communities.

- Strong patient outcomes: Across all services, 84% of patients experience a clinically significant reduction in depression and anxiety symptoms — well above the national outpatient behavioral health benchmark of 52% (Blueprint Quality Index).

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Family Care Center has opened a new outpatient behavioral health clinic in Cibolo, TX, expanding access to comprehensive, in-network mental health care for patients in Cibolo and throughout the San Antonio area.

The Cibolo clinic offers therapy for children, teens, and adults, along with psychiatry, medication management, and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). The location also marks a milestone for Family Care Center as its 50th outpatient behavioral health clinic. Its continued expansion is focused on bringing evidence-based treatment and experienced clinicians closer to the communities it serves.

"Opening our 50th outpatient clinic in Cibolo means more patients in the San Antonio area can access comprehensive behavioral health care close to home," said Chris Ivany, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Family Care Center. "With therapy, psychiatry, medication management, TMS, and IOP available through one organization, patients and their providers have more options to build care around their individual needs."

A broader range of in-network behavioral health care

For patients in Cibolo and throughout the San Antonio area, Family Care Center provides access to a broad range of behavioral health services designed to meet different needs and levels of care, including:

- Therapy: Individual therapy for children, teens, and adults addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, and other mental health concerns.

- Psychiatry and medication management: Psychiatric evaluations and medication management tailored to each patient's needs.

- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS): A non-invasive, FDA-approved treatment option for depression and other conditions when appropriate.

- Mental health Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP): Structured, supportive treatment in small-group settings for adolescents and adults who need more support than traditional outpatient care provides. Family Care Center's IOP is available in Alamo Heights.

Together, these services give patients access to different forms and levels of behavioral health treatment as their needs change.

Measuring what matters: Patient outcomes

Family Care Center tracks patient outcomes across its care model.

- Across all services, 84% of patients experience a clinically significant reduction in depression and anxiety symptoms — well above national outpatient behavioral health benchmarks, which are 52% (Blueprint Quality Index).

- Patients receiving multiple forms of treatment have also reported strong outcomes. More than 9 in 10 patients who received therapy, medication management, and TMS achieved clinically significant improvement in depression and anxiety.

- Family Care Center's IOP provides a higher level of structured support without hospitalization and has also reported strong outcomes, with 85% of patients achieving clinically significant improvement in depression and anxiety symptoms.

Looking ahead: 50 clinics and counting

Reaching 50 clinics is a meaningful milestone, but more importantly, it means more patients have access to experienced clinicians, more treatment options, and care that is grounded in evidence and informed by outcomes. The opening of Cibolo gives Family Care Center another opportunity to bring that approach to a growing community in the San Antonio area, while the 50th location reflects the momentum behind the organization's continued expansion. As Family Care Center looks ahead, the focus remains on reaching more communities, expanding access to care, and continuing to advance outpatient behavioral health.

About Family Care Center

Family Care Center is a national leader in mental health services, dedicated to positively impacting the well-being of local communities. Their top-rated, multi-specialty clinicians deliver comprehensive, evidence-based care, providing positive outcomes for patients of all ages. In addition to therapy, psychiatry, and IOP, they are at the forefront of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), an innovative treatment for depression, and more. Founded in 2016, Family Care Center is one of the fastest-growing mental health care providers in the U.S., providing patient care, conducting research, and offering continuing medical education in their field. With 50 locations across Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Tennessee, and Texas, they continue to expand nationally in collaboration with Revelstoke Capital Partners.

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The Center for Resource Solutions honors ENGIE for bringing "temporality" to the renewable energy market — helping customers match renewable energy to their electricity use hour by hour, not just once a year.

HOUSTON, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ENGIE has been recognized with a 2026 Green Power Leadership Award for Market Innovation by the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) for its work advancing 24/7 renewable energy solutions and helping customers take a more transparent, accountable approach to renewable energy procurement. Awarded in one of the program's most competitive categories, the honor recognizes ENGIE's Energy+ 24/7 solution.

The award recognizes ENGIE's efforts to develop innovative solutions that enable organizations to align renewable energy purchases with hourly electricity consumption, providing greater insight into when and where clean energy is being used. By moving beyond traditional annual renewable energy matching, ENGIE is helping customers better understand and manage the impact of their electricity consumption while advancing their sustainability objectives. Building on the market's established principles of additionality and locationality, ENGIE's approach introduces a powerful new dimension — temporality — helping demonstrate that clean energy is being generated in the same hours it is consumed.

"This recognition reflects ENGIE's commitment to developing innovative solutions that give customers greater transparency, accountability and confidence in their sustainability strategies," said Anne-Laure Chassanite, Interim Chief Executive Officer of ENGIE North America and CEO of ENGIE Resources. "As the market continues to evolve, we believe the future of renewable energy procurement lies in helping organizations better understand the impact of their electricity consumption and make more informed energy decisions. Our 24/7 offering is helping establish a new standard by combining innovation with practical, scalable solutions that support meaningful progress toward sustainability goals."

As organizations increasingly focus on the quality and impact of their renewable energy strategies, ENGIE is helping to accelerate adoption of approaches that provide greater insight into the timing and source of renewable energy consumption.

The award also recognizes the contributions of ENGIE's US Energy+ team, led by Taymur Bunkheila together with colleagues across the organization whose expertise, collaboration and vision continue to advance customer-focused renewable energy solutions.

"This achievement is the result of the dedication and innovation of teams across ENGIE who are continually challenging what's possible in the energy transition," Chassanite added. "I am incredibly proud of the Energy+ team and the many colleagues whose passion and expertise have helped bring these solutions to market. Together, they are helping shape the future of clean energy while creating lasting value for our customers."

The Green Power Leadership Awards recognize organizations and individuals demonstrating leadership and innovation in advancing renewable energy markets and supporting the transition to a more sustainable energy future.

About ENGIE North America

Based in Houston, ENGIE North America develops, owns, and operates renewable power, battery storage, flexible generation, and energy infrastructure solutions for businesses and communities across the U.S. and Canada. The company has more than 11 GW of power generation in operation or under construction across North America, representing $11 billion of capital employed. Through this portfolio, ENGIE North America delivers low-cost, reliable energy to meet rapidly rising power demand, supporting critical operations across the economy, including those of leading technology and consumer companies. ENGIE North America is part of ENGIE, a global energy company with 98,000 employees across 30 countries and the world's leading provider of long-term renewable energy solutions for corporate customers. ENGIE is publicly traded (ENGI) on the Paris and Brussels stock exchanges. For more information, visit www.engie-na.com or www.linkedin.com/company/engie-north-america-inc.

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HANOVER, Germany, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) today unveiled TECTRANS II, its next-generation commercial vehicle battery solution, at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover.

"Commercial vehicle electrification is emerging as the third wave of the global energy transition," said Akin Li, Executive President of CATL Overseas Business. "Across products, energy, services and ecosystem, CATL is poised to work with partners around the world to catch this third wave."

Akin Li, Executive President of CATL Overseas Business

TECTRANS II battery

TECTRANS II battery

Zhu Lingbo, CTO of CATL Global Business Unit

TECTRANS II: A Modular Platform Built for Commercial Vehicle Electrification

Scenario Adaptability: Designed for diverse commercial vehicle applications and operating requirements.

One platform for multiple scenarios: By configuring different numbers of standardized battery packs, TECTRANS II can meet different energy capacity and payload requirements and support a maximum driving range of up to 1,000 kilometers.

Flexible technology routes: The platform is compatible with both e-axle and central-drive architectures and supports flexible switching between charging and battery swapping.

One Configuration, Lifetime Compatibility: The platform standardizes external dimensions, electrical interfaces and communication protocols while allowing battery technologies and pack designs to evolve. This enables both new and existing vehicle models to benefit from future upgrades without major changes to the vehicle platform.

The modular design helps OEMs shorten vehicle development cycles by 50% and reduce R&D costs by 60% to 70%, supporting faster model launches and lower adaptation costs.

Lifecycle Economics: Designed to deliver stronger economics across the entire vehicle lifecycle.

Faster payback: The modular platform eliminates the need to develop dedicated battery systems for each vehicle model, helping OEMs reduce development costs, shorten launch timelines and lower early-stage investment risk.

Higher operating returns: TECTRANS II improves fleet economics in three ways.

Higher energy density: Boasting a gravimetric energy density of 170 Wh/kg, around 13% above the industry average, the battery enables vehicles to carry approximately 0.6 tonnes of additional payload at the same battery capacity.

Longer Range, Faster Charging: Its maximum configuration offers up to 1,000 km of range and 80% charging in 25 minutes with megawatt-level fast charging, minimizing downtime on long-haul routes.

Higher energy efficiency: The world's first full-tab low-impedance design enables 96% system round-trip efficiency (RTE), reducing charging losses and delivering more usable energy for daily operations.

Stronger residual value: The TECTRANS II battery for heavy-duty trucks is engineered for a 12-year, 1.5-million-kilometer service life with 70% capacity retention, helping support stronger residual value for fleet assets.

Safety and Reliability: Built to withstand real-world commercial operations.

Robust physical protection:

Hot-formed steel upper cover: Withstands repeated stepping by an 180-kilogram adult 10,000 times without deformation.

Ultra-strong bottom plate: Delivers 1,000 J impact resistance to protect the battery pack from road impacts.

High-strength enclosure protection: Uses an extruded-aluminum enclosure with crush-resistant ribs, delivering lateral crush strength up to 250 kN.

15-year corrosion resistance: Supports long-term operation in coastal environments and cold regions.

Maintenance-friendly design: Maintains IPXXB protection with the main connectors connected or disconnected, enhancing high-voltage safety during maintenance.

System redundancy:

Architecture redundancy: Multi-branch independent BMS control enables the system to isolate a failed branch while the remaining branches continue to supply power.

Precise fault diagnosis: Proprietary insulation fault-location technology can distinguish whether an insulation issue comes from the battery or other vehicle components, enabling faster troubleshooting.

Cybersecurity protection: Multi-layer protection from chip hardware and software programs to the vehicle system, following international information security standards throughout development.

TECTRANS II reflects CATL's long-term commitment to continuous innovation and consistent product quality. In addition, backed by real-world operating experience and rigorous validation, including full-vehicle torsion and external fire testing, the platform is designed for safety, reliability and long service life in demanding commercial vehicle operations.

Partnering to Build Green Freight Corridors Across Europe

At the show, CATL also signed an MoU with DHL Group. Building on the pair's September 2024 agreement, the MoU will see the two companies develop Green Freight Corridors across Europe. The partners will leverage DHL's logistics network, operational expertise and real-world transport requirements alongside CATL's battery technology and electrification ecosystem. They will also work with OEMs and other partners to co-develop purpose-built electric vehicles and launch pilot deployments.

"Commercial vehicle electrification will unfold over more than a decade," said Zhu Lingbo, CTO of CATL Global Business Unit. "With our deep technological expertise and long-term commitment, CATL is ready to be the most reliable partner for customers worldwide and for the global electrification of freight transport."

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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be a way to cook with a wok and a grill in one convenient unit," said an inventor, from Aurora, Texas, "so I invented the COWBOY WOK & GRILL. My design enables you to cook meats, vegetables, scrambled eggs, and more!"

The patent-pending invention provides a multi-functional cooking apparatus. In doing so, it offers the functions of a grill and a wok. As a result, it increases convenience when cooking a variety of items. It also saves time and effort. The invention features a compact and adjustable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for outdoor cooking enthusiasts. Additionally, a prototype is available.

The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 25-BKC-994, InventHelp, 100 Beecham Drive, Suite 110, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-9801, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.

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Offering is designed to enhance time to value, provide a predictable cost model and to accelerate the path to Agentforce-driven pharma-readiness

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Deloitte today announced an expansion of its strategic alliance with Salesforce by launching FastForward™ for Life Sciences, an agentic-infused customer relationship management (CRM) accelerator tailored for mid-size organizations. It delivers a compliant, ready-to-use experience designed to help organizations move forward more quickly and efficiently than a traditional front-office transformation.

Built specifically for mid-sized life sciences organizations, this offering is 70-90% preconfigured to give those organizations an agile path forward. It offers a portfolio of services, accelerators and a pre-configured Converge™ by Deloitte solution to provide enterprise-grade CRM capability, a faster implementation model and a managed services approach that keeps the platform evolving after go-live, offering clients flexibility for ongoing enhancement support. Organizations can roll out their transformations within four to six months, which is twice as fast as compared to traditional, heavily customized approaches.

Additionally, its foundation is informed by Deloitte's IndustryAdvantage™ approach, drawing on Deloitte's industry-specific insights, specialized capabilities and experience with life sciences transformation to help focus modernization where it matters. With this solution, organizations can modernize operations across field engagement, health care professional engagement, territories, sampling, medical science liaison workflows, compliance controls and data-driven customer insights.

Why this matters

Mid-size life sciences organizations are under pressure to modernize quickly and many may not have the time or budget for multi-year transformations. Designed for speed and scale, FastForward™ for Life Sciences is intended to help drive faster cycle times, higher data quality and more capacity for innovation for mid-size life sciences organizations, working to shorten the path from idea to therapy and help these organizations deliver better outcomes for the patients they serve.

"We continually hear the same frustration from clients, mainly centering around the time they are devoting to updating their CRM systems. This offering provides tested, pre-configured workflows and setups across the commercial capability set that match how life sciences team's work. Instead of debating field layouts for months, they're launching pilots in weeks and spending time on what matters; getting therapies to patients faster."

—Pete Lyons, vice chair and U.S. life sciences leader, Deloitte Consulting LLP.

"The life sciences industry faces a challenge: accelerating digital innovation while navigating an increasingly complex global regulatory landscape across the US, Europe, Asia and other key markets. Deloitte's FastForward™ for Life Sciences embeds compliance and privacy by design from day one, reducing rework and delays."

– Nico Kleyn, Life Sciences leader, Deloitte EMEA

Reducing complexity within life sciences

This offering draws upon Deloitte Digital's broader FastForward™ approach for Salesforce, which is designed to help mid-size organizations accelerate value through pre-built assets, deep industry experience and AI and data capabilities. Beyond the technology, this collaboration provides the necessary guidance and change management support to help organizations navigate the complex people and process shifts inherent in digital transformation, helping ensure a smooth transition as they adopt these new capabilities. Combined with Deloitte's deep sector knowledge, this can provide an important component for a market segment where agility is a priority while meeting complex regulatory requirements.

"Salesforce sets the governance framework and quality bar that every certified partner utilizes with our accelerated life sciences program. That consistency is what makes implementations catch risk early, no matter who's leading delivery," said Cahba Kingwood, Senior Vice President, Global Life Sciences Acceleration Hub at Salesforce. "Deloitte has built deep experience following that structure, and FastForward™ reflects that investment. It gives small and mid-sized life sciences organizations a collaborator with a proven, repeatable playbook, built on Salesforce's standard for success. We look forward to working with Deloitte as they bring this program to our shared customers through active collaboration from the Global Life Sciences Acceleration Hub."

"Life sciences organizations are operating in an increasingly complex regulatory environment where even out-of-the-box solutions can require additional configuration to get right," said Joe Ferraro, SVP & GM, Agentforce Life Sciences at Salesforce. "Our industry-specific infrastructure provides the secure, agentic foundation that handles the heavy lifting by design, while Deloitte brings the blueprint that mid-sized organizations need to scale. Together, we're removing the start-from-scratch barrier and giving these organizations an enterprise-grade operating system from day one."

To learn more about how Deloitte and Salesforce's collaboration is enabling transformation for the Life Sciences industry, please click here.

About Deloitte

Deloitte provides industry-leading audit, consulting, tax and advisory services to many of the world's most admired brands, including nearly 90% of the Fortune 500® and more than 9,000 U.S.-based private organizations. At Deloitte, we strive to live our purpose of making an impact that matters for our people, clients, and communities. We bring together distinct talents, technologies, disciplines, and an ecosystem of alliances to help tackle today's most complex business challenges and drive long-term progress. Deloitte is proud to be part of the largest global professional services network serving our clients in the markets that are most important to them. Bringing more than 180 years of service, our network of member firms spans more than 150 countries and territories. Learn how Deloitte's approximately 470,000 people worldwide connect for impact at www.deloitte.com.

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LOS GATOS, Calif., Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) today announced it will post its third quarter 2026 financial results and business outlook on its investor relations website at http://ir.netflix.net on Tuesday October 20th, 2026, at approximately 1:01 p.m. Pacific Time.

A live video interview with co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos, CFO Spence Neumann and VP, Finance/IR & Corporate Development Spencer Wang will begin at 1:45 p.m. Pacific Time. Management will answer questions submitted by sell side analysts.

The live earnings video interview will be accessible on the Netflix Investor Relations YouTube channel at youtube.com/netflixir at 1:45 p.m. Pacific Time and a recording of the webcast will be available shortly following the session at approximately 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time.

About Netflix, Inc.

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services offering TV series, films, games and live programming across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

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VERONA, Italy, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vinitaly and Veronafiere are pleased to announce that 5StarWines – the Book 2027, featuring the 636 top-scoring wines from the prestigious 5StarWines selection event, is now available in digital format on the official website and in paperback on Amazon, offering wine lovers and professionals easy access to Italy's best-rated wines of the year as chosen by an international jury during the tenth edition of Vinitaly's prestigious wine competition.

The 10th edition of 5StarWines took place from 7-9 April 2026, in the days preceding Vinitaly 2026, the prominent wine trade fair held every year in Verona, Italy. Following three days of blind tastings, the producers whose wines obtained an evaluation of at least 90/100 were included in 5StarWines – the Book 2027, now available to purchase on Amazon.

This landmark 10th edition brought together a panel of 49 international judges, including 25 recent graduates of the Vinitaly International Academy, for three intensive days of blind tasting. Of the roughly 2,000 wines put to the test, 636 crossed the 90-point threshold to earn their place in this year's guide. Wines that scored between 85 and 89 received an official certificate of participation in digital format.

The digital format of the guide is available online on the official website of the event: https://www.vinitaly.com/en/awards/5starwines-the-book/selected-wines/. A paperback copy of the guidebook is also available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.it/5StarWines-Book-2027-Veronafiere/dp/8894315398/ref=zg_bsnr_g_508822031_d_sccl_18/000-0000000-0000000?psc=1

This year's judging panel included globally respected experts and Masters of Wine, guided by the selection's five General Chairs: Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW, Bernard Burtschy PhD, Daniele Cernilli, Robert Joseph and Andrea Lonardi MW. Their collective expertise, together with the growing presence of judges trained through the Vinitaly International Academy, ensured that the selection maintained its high level of credibility and international relevance.

Federico Bricolo, President of Veronafiere, underlines the significance of the publication: "It is worth emphasizing that 5StarWines is also the world's first wine guide promoted by a trade fair, offering a trusted point of reference for producers, buyers and wine professionals alike. Its pages showcase the very best of Italian winemaking."

In addition to being featured in the printed and digital guide, selected wineries benefit from a comprehensive suite of promotional activities tailored to enhance the visibility of their top-scoring wines. Throughout the year, these wineries receive direct updates and invitations to participate in events such as international roadshows, Vinitaly International Academy courses in Italy and abroad, and the wine2wine Vinitaly Business Forum. Wineries are also actively involved in promotional opportunities that include the publication of selected wines across major social media platforms (@5StarWines on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn), official diplomas, digital badges and stickers for bottles and podcast interviews.

Andrea Lonardi, Master of Wine, emphasized the value of the event: "I believe 5StarWines has the potential to evolve even further. Alongside its current structure, new categories could help interpret the changing landscape of Italian wine: sections dedicated to product innovation, emerging styles, new consumption trends, and perhaps a specific focus on a young producers of young talents who are bringing fresh energy and vision to the sector."

A highlight of the 2026 edition was the awarding of seven prestigious Trophies, crowning the very best among the 636 selected wines. Tenuta Gottardi claimed a striking double win, taking home both the 'Winery of the Year – Grand Vinitaly' and 'Best Italian Wine – Banco BPM' trophies for its Trento Doc Extra Brut Riserva POSAD'OR 2017, which scored an impressive 98 points. Category-specific honors were also awarded for Best White Wine (Malavasi – Lugana Doc Camilla 2025, 97 points), Best Rosé Wine (Al-Cantàra Soc. Agr. Srl – Etna Doc Rosato Amuri di Fimmina e Amuri di Matri 2024, 93 points), Best Red Wine (Valle dell'Acate – Vittoria Doc Frappato Vino Biologico 2024, 96 points), Best Charmat Method Sparkling Wine (La Tordera – Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Di Cartizze Docg Spumante Dry 2025, 96 points), Best Traditional Method Sparkling Wine (Tenuta Gottardi – Trento Doc Extra Brut Riserva POSAD'OR 2017, 98 points), and Best Sweet Wine (Possa – Cinque Terre Sciacchetrà Dop Underwater 2019, 96 points).

For additional information regarding the promotion of the selected wines, consult the 5StarWines website: https://www.vinitaly.com/en/awards/5starwines-the-book/.

About: 5StarWines – the Book is the annual wine selection organized by Veronafiere, held in the lead-up to the biggest Italian wine fair in the world. The event is now in its tenth edition. 5StarWines – the Book is a blind tasting aimed at shedding light on wineries investing in the improvement of their products. During the event, a highly qualified panel of wine professionals will taste and score, using a 100-point scale, participating wines. In the 2026 edition, about 2,000 wines took part in the competition and 636 were selected for inclusion in 5StarWines – the Book. The Guide is a useful tool both on the promotional and commercial side. It introduces international buyers and wine lovers to new wine products of great value. It guarantees wine quality and it maintains and certifies their value at an international level.

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Sanitation Workers Overwhelmingly Approve Agreement Raising Wages, Securing Protections

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 60 California Waste Solutions drivers and mechanics in San José, Calif., represented by Teamsters Local 350, have overwhelmingly ratified a new five-year contract, locking in substantial raises, protections for relief employees, improved work rules, and additional vacation time.

"With today's economic challenges, our members now more than ever are rising up to demand respect and dignity in their workplaces. With this strong contract, they have shown their commitment to raising the bar for workers across the entire waste industry," said Sergio Arrañaga, a business agent for Local 350 and chief negotiator for the bargaining unit. "We carried the unit's energy into negotiations and collectively delivered strong results."

California Waste Solutions workers provide vital residential recycling services to over 170,000 households throughout the San José area.

"Every time we sit down at the bargaining table, we know the expectation of the members is to raise the bar. This contract does exactly that with strong economic improvements, new work protections, and an industry-leading ninth week of vacation time," said Robert Sandoval, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 350. "A big thank you and congratulations to our bargaining committee members who stood strong and united during negotiations to ensure the contract delivered what their co-workers demanded."

Teamsters Local 350 represents members in the public sector and solid waste, recycling, and linen industries, across San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and San Benito Counties. For more information, visit teamsters350.com.

Contact:

Alexandra Banash, (510) 418-2612

[email protected]

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Wealthbox extends its AI workspace with a new Claude connector and prebuilt skills for advisor workflows.

PROVIDENCE, R.I., Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wealthbox, the highest-rated CRM software for financial advisors, today announced it is a launch partner for Claude for Financial Advisors, Anthropic's new offering that brings Claude into the tools advisors use every day.

Wealthbox is an AI-powered CRM platform for financial advisors, delivering an AI Assistant, AI Notetaker, and agents inside the product. This launch adds a new way to work with that same client data: the Wealthbox connector for Claude, with prebuilt skills in Claude for Financial Advisors. Together, they let advisors put Claude to work on the client history they keep in Wealthbox.

Bringing Client Context to Claude

Since financial advisors run their practice in Wealthbox, years of client history, activity, and notes already live there. Claude for Financial Advisors puts that information to work through prebuilt skills spanning a range of advisory workflows. Claude can prepare for a client meeting by pulling relevant history from Wealthbox and drafting an agenda, organize follow-up afterward and save it back to Wealthbox, summarize a client's recent activity, draft client communications, and surface open tasks that need attention.

The integration is designed to complement the AI already embedded in Wealthbox, not replace it. Advisors keep their in-product AI Assistant and Notetaker for work inside the CRM, and can now bring that same client context into Claude when they want frontier-model reasoning across their broader workflow.

"Advisors have spent years building deep client context in Wealthbox," said John Rourke, CEO and Co-Founder of Wealthbox. "This collaboration lets them bring that context straight into Claude and put a frontier model to work on it, such as preparing for meetings, handling follow-up, drafting communications, while everything stays connected to the CRM platform their practice runs on."

Part of a Connected Advisor Stack

Claude for Financial Advisors is designed to work across the advisor technology stack, spanning Wealthbox CRM, financial planning, portfolio accounting, and custodial platforms, so Claude can assist across the systems advisors already rely on. Wealthbox provides a CRM layer: the connector and prebuilt skills that let Claude work with the client history advisors keep in Wealthbox, while Wealthbox stays the system of record.

"Financial advice is built on a deep understanding of each client, and much of that context lives in the CRM," said Peter Nolan, Head of Asset & Wealth Management at Anthropic. "By working with Wealthbox, we're making it easier for advisors to bring that context into Claude and use AI across meaningful, everyday workflows, from preparing for client meetings to managing what comes next."

Availability

The Wealthbox connector is available today in the Claude Directory, with Wealthbox available in Claude Code via MCP. Wealthbox users on eligible Claude plans can connect their account and begin using Claude with their Wealthbox data.

To see this new collaboration in action, join Anthropic and Wealthbox for a webinar on Monday, September 28 at 2 p.m. ET, "Wealthbox + Claude: A New Way to Work With Your CRM Data." The session will cover how advisors can use Wealthbox data in Claude for meeting preparation, client follow-up, communications, task management, and other everyday workflows, and how to get started.

About Wealthbox

Wealthbox® is an AI-powered CRM platform for financial advisors. Integrated with leading custodians and wealthtech partners, Wealthbox is recognized for its modern product design and powerful yet intuitive user experience. The platform enables financial advisors, enterprise RIA firms, and broker-dealers to effectively manage client relationships, streamline operations, and turn years of practice data into intelligent action. Learn more at www.wealthbox.com.

SOURCE Wealthbox

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