Locally Owned Swim School Brings Year-Round Swim Instruction, Water Safety Education and a Family-Focused Approach Designed to Help Children Love the Water for Life

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Water Wings Swim School, a year-round swim school dedicated to helping children build confidence in and around the water and part of youth enrichment platform Unleashed Brands, is making waves in Mansfield-Arlington South with the opening of its newest location at 6501 South Cooper St, Suite 101-C. The school will celebrate its grand opening on September 12, bringing families a fun, supportive environment where swimmers of all ages can develop essential water safety skills, achieve personal milestones and discover a lifelong love of the water.

Meet the Local Franchise Owners

The new Water Wings Swim School location is owned and operated by husband-and-wife team Ekene and Rosaline Ogbechie, local entrepreneurs with professional backgrounds in the oil and gas industry, where Ekene worked as an subsea engineer and Rosaline as a professional accountant. While living in Scotland, the couple became passionate about expanding access to water safety education after learning that drowning is one of the leading causes of death in Nigeria. Inspired to make a difference, they invested their life savings to open Nigeria's first heated indoor swim academy in 2022, creating opportunities for children and families to learn lifesaving swim skills year-round. After relocating from Scotland to the United States, the Ogbechies recognized a similar need for accessible, year-round swim education in Mansfield-Arlington South and partnered with Water Wings to continue their mission of helping children and families build confidence, develop essential water safety skills and prevent drowning. Looking ahead, they hope to open 10 swim schools over the next 10 years in communities with limited access to quality swim instruction, including future expansion in Africa.

"Opening our swim school in Nigeria and seeing the impact it had on helping save lives reinforced just how important access to quality swim education can be," said Rosaline. "That experience inspired my husband and me to continue our mission here in the Mansfield-Arlington South area. Through Water Wings, we hope to equip every swimmer with the confidence and skills they need to be safe in and around the water while expanding access to communities that need it most."

Grand Opening Celebration

The community is invited to celebrate the grand opening of Water Wings Mansfield-Arlington South during its Splash Bash, Saturday, September 12. Guests will have the opportunity to tour the facility, meet instructors, learn about Water Wings' swim programs and enjoy family-friendly activities designed to celebrate the school's arrival in the community.

Following the Splash Bash, Water Wings Mansfield-Arlington South will host free preview classes Monday through Friday, September 14-18th, giving families the opportunity to experience lessons before the school's official opening.

Guests are encouraged to RSVP to the grand opening event at the Water Wings Mansfield-Arlington South website.

Families who enroll using code WWMANFM50 can also take advantage of the founding member promotion, which includes:

- 50% off first month

- No membership fee

- Priority Enrollment

- Early Access to Class Schedules

Developing Confident Swimmers for Life

At Water Wings, learning to swim starts with having fun. The school's personalized approach helps swimmers of all ages and abilities build confidence, develop essential water safety skills and create a positive relationship with the water that lasts a lifetime.

Whether introducing an infant to the water for the first time, helping a child master a new skill or supporting an experienced swimmer's continued growth, Water Wings meets every swimmer where they are. As proud members of the United States Swim School Association, Water Wings holds themselves to the highest standards of instruction and care. Highly trained instructors – certified in water safety, CPR and first aid – focus on each swimmer's unique learning style, celebrating every splash, stroke and milestone along the way.

With small class sizes averaging a 4:1 student-to-instructor ratio, Water Wings provides individualized attention that helps swimmers progress with confidence. More than 95% of students achieve their swimming goals within the school's structured program timeline. Morning, afternoon and evening classes are available seven days a week, making it easy for families to fit swim lessons into their schedules.

To meet the diverse needs of Mansfield and Arlington South-area families, Water Wings Swim School offers a variety of programs and services, including:

- Parent & Me classes

- Group lessons

- Individual lessons

- Seasonal camps

- Competitive training

- Birthday parties and special events

- Additional aquatic programming designed to meet the needs of the local community

Water Wings Mansfield-Arlington South is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and closed Friday's and Sundays. For more information on Water Wings Mansfield-Arlington South, or if you're interested in working with us, visit waterwingsswimschool.com/locations/texas/arlington. Stay connected by following Water Wings on Instagram and Facebook.

Water Wings Swim School is a national franchise that serves 20,000 students each year and growing. To learn more about franchise opportunities with Water Wings, visit WaterWingsFranchising.com.

About Water Wings

Founded in 2003, Water Wings Swim School helps swimmers of all ages build confidence in and around the water through year-round instruction in a safe, supportive and fun environment. From a child's very first splash to advanced swim development, Water Wings meets every swimmer where they are, celebrating each milestone along the way. Through personalized instruction, highly trained instructors and a family-focused approach, Water Wings helps swimmers develop essential water safety skills while fostering a lifelong love of the water. Water Wings offers group and private lessons, recreational swim teams, baby pool time, camps and more. For more information, visit WaterWingsSwimSchool.com.

Water Wings is expanding nationwide through franchising. To learn more about franchise opportunities, visit WaterWingsFranchising.com.

About Unleashed Brands

Unleashed Brands currently includes portfolio brands Urban Air, The Little Gym, Sylvan Learning, Snapology, Class 101, Premier Martial Arts and Water Wings Swim School. The platform was founded to curate and grow a portfolio of the most innovative and profitable franchise brands that help kids learn, play, and grow. Over the last 10 years, the team at Unleashed Brands has built a proven platform for scaling businesses focused on serving families. Its mission is to impact the lives of every child by providing fun, engaging, and inspiring experiences that help them reach their full potential. For more information, visit UnleashedBrands.com.

Media Contact: Charlotte Whittier, Fishman Public Relations, [email protected], 240-704-0500

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Piven and Grenier reunite on screen as Betr introduces the next evolution of its brand and product, bringing Picks, Predictions, Social Sportsbook, Social Casino, and Arcade together in one real-money gaming super app

Predictions begin phased rollout in select states as Betr becomes the first consumer app to launch Polymarket, completing a major piece of the company's Super App strategy

Watch the Betr 2.0 campaign spot HERE

View behind-the-scenes photos of the shoot HERE (Photo Credit: Courtesy of Betr)

MIAMI, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Jeremy Piven and Adrian Grenier are back together, this time entering the world of Betr. The Entourage stars reunite on screen in a new flagship campaign alongside Jake Paul, Lonzo Ball, and Gelo Ball to introduce Betr 2.0, marking the next evolution of the real-money gaming company founded by Joey Levy and Paul as it builds towards becoming a mainstream real-money gaming super app in the United States.

At the center of Betr 2.0 is the launch of prediction markets over a phased rollout in beta to eligible users in select states, with a full release planned for later this football season through Betr's integration with Polymarket. The launch makes Betr the first consumer app to launch an integration with Polymarket and brings another major product into the Betr ecosystem, with Rips and additional products still to come.

The new campaign spot, titled SOMETHING BETR, can be viewed HERE.

The campaign showcases how dramatically Betr has expanded since its launch, bringing together sports, gaming, entertainment and culture while highlighting the growing number of ways consumers can play across the platform.

"It's been a long time since the two of us have shared a screen, and the second we got back together, it felt like no time had passed," said Jeremy Piven and Adrian Grenier. "There's a chemistry and shorthand that comes from everything we experienced together, and it was great to tap back into that and have some fun with it again. We've both gone on to do a lot since those days, so when Betr gave us the opportunity to reunite in such an unexpected way, it made this one pretty special. We think fans are going to have as much fun seeing us back together as we had making it, and we couldn't think of a better partner than Betr to work with on this – we love their super app and brand and are thrilled to be involved with the company."

Betr 2.0 reflects how significantly the company has evolved since launching in 2022. What began with a narrower focus on microbetting has grown into a broader gaming platform spanning five products, with other new products to be launched soon.

Predictions represents the latest step in that expansion. Through its integration with Polymarket, Betr users will initially be able to access prediction markets covering sports, with additional real-world event markets expected over time.

"Betr today is a fundamentally different company than the one we launched, and Predictions going live is an important milestone that allows us to introduce Betr 2.0 and the Super App we've been building towards," said Joey Levy, Founder and CEO of Betr. "Prediction markets are a natural and important extension of that strategy. Nobody knows exactly how the regulatory environment will play out, so having several products regulated differently within one unified experience gives us a differentiated position in the market. We are now the first consumer app to launch Polymarket markets, and we expect to be their largest consumer partner for some time. We have also launched four new products in just 13 months, demonstrating our best-in-class product velocity and unique ability to execute upon an ambitious super app strategy. We plan on launching Rips soon and expect to have at least seven products live within the Betr super app by this time next year, all while rapidly improving and expanding our existing products."

The launch of Betr 2.0 also introduces an evolved visual and verbal identity designed to better reflect the breadth of the company today. The updated brand builds on the equity Betr has established since launch while creating a more mature and unified identity capable of spanning its growing portfolio of gaming products.

The flagship campaign brings that evolution to life through Piven, Grenier, Paul and the Ball brothers, pairing familiar faces from sports and entertainment with the expanded Betr product experience.

Betr 2.0 and SOMETHING BETR launch September 8, 2026. Prediction markets are beginning a phased rollout to eligible Betr users in select states.

About Betr

Founded in 2022 by Joey Levy and Jake Paul, Betr has built the world's first real-money gaming super app. The Betr super app currently consists of Picks, Predictions, Social Sportsbook, Social Casino, and Arcade, with Rips and additional products coming soon. Betr has one million paying users and is one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry, as well as the world's most-followed real-money gaming brand on social media.

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BEIJING, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The following article was published today by China Daily.

China's deeper opening-up in the services sector is set to bolster the global competitiveness of Chinese service providers and generate new growth opportunities for the global business community, according to market analysts and business executives.

Rather than merely aiming to narrow its services trade deficit, China is poised to expand room for both imports and exports via wider market access and regulatory liberalization. Digital services, technology-intensive services and other emerging segments are expected to emerge as key drivers of services trade growth, experts noted.

The comments came ahead of the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services, scheduled to run from Wednesday to Sunday in Beijing. Around 90 countries, regions and international organizations will stage exhibitions or events, while more than 1,800 companies will participate off-line, underscoring the fair's role as a key platform for opening up China's services sector and for international cooperation.

In a congratulatory letter to the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services, held in Beijing last year, President Xi Jinping said China will remain firmly committed to expanding high-standard opening-up and accelerate the opening of its services market in an orderly manner on platforms including pilot free trade zones and national demonstration zones for the innovative development of trade in services.

China is ready to work with all parties to jointly promote open and innovative cooperation in global trade in services, build an open world economy, and continuously inject new impetus into building a community with a shared future for humanity, Xi said.

China's trade in services totaled nearly 4.45 trillion yuan ($663 billion) in the first seven months of 2026, up 8.3 percent year-on-year, data from the Ministry of Commerce showed.

Services exports rose 17.1 percent year-on-year to over 1.77 trillion yuan. Services imports reached 2.67 trillion yuan, up 3.2 percent from a year earlier. The country's services trade deficit stood at 900.25 billion yuan in the first seven months of this year.

Analysts and government officials said China's services trade should not be judged solely by the size of its deficit, as shifts in the composition of imports and exports point to a broader structural transformation, while the country's growing demand for high-quality services is creating substantial opportunities for businesses worldwide.

Nie Pingxiang, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation in Beijing, said continued demand for imported services reflects greater market openness, while the rapid expansion of knowledge-intensive exports signals China's growing competitiveness in higher-value services.

Knowledge-intensive services also remain a pillar of China's services exports. Exports of such services, which include telecommunications, information technology, finance, intellectual property and other business services, rose 12.2 percent year-on-year to 948.28 billion yuan during the January-July period, accounting for 53.5 percent of the country's total services exports, statistics from the Ministry of Commerce showed.

Yan Dong, vice-minister of commerce, said China will step up efforts to cultivate new drivers of trade in services during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, as shifts in global industrial chains and accelerating digital and green transitions create new opportunities for the sector.

Yan said the government will strengthen the international competitiveness of producer services, promote exports in areas such as research and development, design, testing, maintenance and supply-chain logistics, and harness technologies including artificial intelligence and cloud computing to develop new models for trade in services.

Beijing, the host city for the CIFTIS, is emerging as a key testing ground for this next phase of services-sector opening-up, with new measures aimed at expanding market access, facilitating cross-border flows and fostering new drivers of trade in services.

The continued opening-up of China's services sector is creating new opportunities for global service providers, as the expansion of two-way trade, digitalization and the internationalization of Chinese companies generates greater demand for cross-border logistics and other professional services.

Poh-Yian Koh, president for China at United States logistics company FedEx Corp, said China's continued opening-up and the expansion of trade in services are creating more opportunities for multinational companies in the Chinese market.

"More resilient and diversified global supply chains, along with the continued growth of digital trade and cross-border e-commerce, are generating new demand for international logistics and connectivity," she said.

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rapidan Energy Group today announced that James McLennan has joined the firm as Senior Vice President for Business Development. McLennan will lead Rapidan's continued growth across its energy market, policy, and geopolitical research and data services.

McLennan brings more than two decades of experience selling energy research and building commercial teams across U.S. and international markets. He has built trusted relationships with senior leaders at many of the world's largest energy and financial institutions and has a track record of turning those relationships into sustained business results.

Before joining Rapidan, McLennan held senior leadership roles at IHS Markit and S&P Global. He spent 17 years at Wood Mackenzie, where he led global commercial teams serving the energy and financial services sectors. He began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Aberdeen before moving into investment banking at Deutsche Bank in London.

"James will focus on building long-term, trusted relationships across our client base while leading our sales and customer-success functions to support the firm's continued growth," said Scott Modell, CEO of Rapidan Energy Group. "His commercial leadership experience and deep knowledge of global energy markets make him an outstanding addition to Rapidan's leadership team."

McLennan, a native of Scotland, earned an MA in Accountancy from the University of Aberdeen and moved to the United States in 2010. He serves as a GlobalScot and as President of BAFTX, a Texas-based charitable organization, and sits on the Advisory Board of the British American Business Council of Texas.

About Rapidan Energy Group

Rapidan Energy Group provides differentiated and actionable insights on energy markets, policy, and geopolitics. We help leading corporations and financial firms identify opportunities and manage risks in the global energy industry and markets.

For more information on Rapidan's subscription and bespoke research services, please visit www.rapidanenergy.com

Press Contact: Nell Lukosavich, [email protected]

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As semiconductor manufacturers face increasing pressure to accelerate tool qualification, maintain process stability, and maximize equipment uptime, every connection point in the tool becomes critical to protecting yield and ensuring reliable production.

WINDSOR, Calif., Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on decades of semiconductor expertise, Stäubli delivers electrical and fluid connectivity solutions that help OEMs maintain process stability, protect yield, and maximize tool availability. As an industry leader, Stäubli will highlight these capabilities this October when Semicon West takes place in San Francisco, California. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn how Stäubli's proven connectivity and automation solutions help address critical semiconductor manufacturing challenges. Stäubli experts will be available at Semicon West to discuss electrical, fluid, and automation solutions that support semiconductor equipment manufacturers throughout the tool lifecycle.

As semiconductor manufacturing processes become increasingly complex, equipment manufacturers face growing pressure to reduce qualification time, maintain process stability, minimize contamination risks, and maximize tool availability. Even small variations in electrical or fluid connectivity can affect yield, performance, and production efficiency throughout the equipment lifecycle. This is where Stäubli's proven reliability helps manufacturers maintain stable operations and reduce operational risk.

Schedule a meeting at our booth to meet with the team to learn how Stäubli can help address your specific connectivity and automation challenges.

Stäubli's proven expertise in the semiconductor industry positions the company as a unique partner capable of delivering both electrical and fluid connectivity solutions engineered for semiconductor equipment manufacturers.

Semiconductor OEMs achieve:

- Faster qualification and validation cycles

- Reduced supplier complexity

- Lower operational risk throughout the equipment lifecycle

- Faster time to production

- Improved tool availability and uptime

Enabled by:

- Electrical stability

- Reliable contact integrity maintained over 100,000+ cycles

- RF precision that supports stable plasma processes

- High-temperature operation up to 350°C

- Long lifecycle support exceeding 10 years

- Fluid stability

- Non-spill technology

- High-flow, low-pressure-drop cooling

- Compatibility with liquids, gases, and vacuum

- Thermal management from cryogenic to +250°C applications

Qualification delays can significantly impact time-to-production and revenue generation for semiconductor equipment manufacturers. Stäubli helps streamline qualification through proven connectivity solutions that provide consistent electrical and fluid performance. Features such as high-cycle-life connectors and leak-free fluid couplings support reliable validation and long-term operational consistency.

For decades, Stäubli has supported leading semiconductor equipment manufacturers worldwide with reliable connectivity solutions designed for demanding fabrication environments and long equipment lifecycles. Staubli's capabilities extend far beyond the industry leading connector solutions and continue through the back-end testing via advanced automated testing support systems. Stäubli's automation solutions can help optimize test handling processes, improving throughput, yield, test data integrity and greater operational consistency across various testing environments while shrinking the space needed.

"When modern semiconductor tools depend on stable electrical and fluid performance simultaneously, selecting a trusted connectivity partner becomes critical. With a collaborative and holistic approach to meet customers' needs at any request, Stäubli is there for the complete assembly."

– Adam Skare, Head of Business Industrial, Stäubli Corporation

About Stäubli

Stäubli is a global industrial and mechatronic solution provider with four dedicated Divisions: Electrical Connectors, Fluid Connectors, Robotics and Textile, serving customers who aim to increase their productivity in many industrial sectors. Stäubli currently operates in 28 countries, with agents in 50 countries on four continents. Its global workforce of 6,000 shares a commitment to partnering with customers in nearly every industry to provide comprehensive solutions with long-term support. Originally founded in 1892 as a small workshop in Horgen/Zurich, Switzerland, today Stäubli is an international Group headquartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland.

Further information

Stäubli International AG

Corporate Communications

Phone: +41 55 416 00 40

E-mail: [email protected]

Media Contact: Ava Landers

Stäubli Electrical Connectors Marketing Team

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Oversubscribed fund builds on TrueBridge's venture platform to pursue a growing opportunity set across fund and company secondaries

CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueBridge Capital Partners, a venture capital investment firm, today announced the final close of TrueBridge Secondaries II, L.P. ("Secondaries II"), with $508 million in commitments. The fund received support from new and existing investors, including foundations and endowments, pension funds, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals.

Secondaries II invests in venture funds as well as direct secondary investments in venture-backed companies, with an emphasis on opportunities where the firm's relationships, information, and underwriting capabilities provide an advantage.

The Fund launches at a time of significant growth in the secondary market. As venture-backed companies remain private longer and traditional paths to liquidity have become less predictable, investors, employees and other shareholders are increasingly turning to secondary transactions for liquidity. At the same time, a larger and more mature universe of private technology companies has expanded the opportunity set for secondary investors.

"The evolution of the venture market has created an important role for secondaries, both as a source of liquidity and as another route for investors to access high-quality venture assets," said Andrew Winslow, Partner at TrueBridge. "Our relationships across the venture ecosystem give us access to secondary opportunities that are often not broadly available, including sought-after venture funds and companies that can be difficult for investors to access through traditional channels. That access allows us to be highly selective and build concentrated portfolios around the assets where we have the greatest conviction, while our deep familiarity with the underlying managers and companies gives us an additional advantage in evaluating those opportunities."

TrueBridge's secondaries strategy draws on nearly 20 years of investing across the venture ecosystem. Longstanding relationships with leading venture managers provide the firm with visibility into thousands of venture-backed companies and potential fund-level opportunities. The firm's direct investment platform provides an additional perspective on individual companies, their markets, and their financing histories. Together, these capabilities allow TrueBridge to identify, evaluate, and access secondary transactions with a depth of context that can be difficult to replicate.

The close of Secondaries II follows TrueBridge Secondaries I, the firm's first dedicated venture secondaries fund, which closed with $230 million in commitments in 2024. The strategy is part of TrueBridge's broader venture investment platform spanning fund investments, direct investments, secondaries, and customized solutions.

About TrueBridge Capital Partners

TrueBridge Capital Partners is a venture capital investment firm managing more than $15.0 billion in assets.* Founded in 2007, TrueBridge invests across the venture ecosystem through access-constrained venture funds, direct investments in venture-backed companies, secondary investments and customized investment solutions.

TrueBridge is the data partner behind Forbes' Midas List, Midas Seed List, Midas List Europe and Next Billion-Dollar Startups and is a regular venture-focused contributor on Forbes' platform. TrueBridge is headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. For more information, please visit truebridgecapital.com.

*AUM reflects Regulatory Assets Under Management.

Suzanne Kirschbaum | [email protected] | 919.442.5201

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EFSI shareholders will receive 2.0 shares of John Marshall common stock, implying a per-share value of $46.72 based on John Marshall's closing price of $23.36 on September 4, 2026; Ademi LLP is investigating the deal price, benefits to company insiders, and restrictions on competing offers

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ademi LLP is investigating whether the proposed $46.72-per-share acquisition of Eagle Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: EFSI) by John Marshall Bancorp provides fair value to EFSI's public shareholders and whether EFSI's Board adequately protected shareholder interests in negotiating and approving the transaction.

Are You an EFSI Shareholder?

If you own EFSI shares, Ademi LLP would like to hear from you about the proposed acquisition and your rights as a shareholder.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE EFSI INVESTIGATION

You may also contact Guri Ademi at [email protected] or toll-free at 866-264-3995.

There is no cost or obligation to you.

What Is Ademi LLP Investigating?

The $46.72-per-share acquisition price and whether it adequately reflects EFSI's value and future prospects;

Substantial change-of-control benefits available to EFSI insiders in connection with the transaction;

Restrictions on competing transactions, including a significant termination penalty that may discourage another potential buyer from making a superior proposal; and

The conduct of EFSI's Board of Directors in negotiating and approving the transaction and whether the Board fulfilled its duties to public shareholders.

What Should EFSI Shareholders Do?

Contact Ademi LLP to discuss your rights and our investigation. There is no cost or obligation to you.

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Toll Free: (866) 264-3995

Email: [email protected]

About Ademi LLP

Ademi LLP represents investors in shareholder litigation involving mergers, acquisitions, buyouts, and individual shareholder rights.

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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- National plaintiffs' law firm Berger Montague PC announces an investigation into the Board of Directors of AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) ("AeroVironment" or the "Company") for potential breaches of fiduciary duties owed to the Company and its shareholders.

The investigation is focused on whether AeroVironment improperly concealed its exposure to competition for work under the U.S. Space Force's Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource ("SCAR") program.

AeroVironment, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is a leading American defense technology company that designs and manufactures autonomous systems, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), loitering munitions, and space and directed-energy technologies in support of the U.S. Department of Defense, allied governments, and commercial clients worldwide.

Shareholders of AeroVironment may learn more about this investigation by contacting Berger Montague: Andrew Abramowitz at [email protected] or (215) 875-3015 or Caitlin Adorni at [email protected] or (267) 764- 4865 or by visiting our website.

About Berger Montague

Berger Montague is one of the nation's preeminent law firms focusing on complex civil litigation, class actions, and mass torts in federal and state courts throughout the United States. With more than $2.4 billion in 2025 post-trial judgments alone, the Firm is a leader in the fields of complex litigation, antitrust, consumer protection, defective products, environmental law, employment law, securities, and whistleblower cases, among many other practice areas. For over 55 years, Berger Montague has played leading roles in precedent-setting cases and has recovered over $50 billion for its clients and the classes they have represented. Berger Montague is headquartered in Philadelphia and has offices in Chicago; Malvern, PA; Minneapolis; San Diego; San Francisco; Toronto, Canada; Washington, D.C., and Wilmington, DE.

For more information or to discuss your rights, please contact:

Andrew Abramowitz

Berger Montague

(215) 875-3015

[email protected]

Caitlin Adorni

Berger Montague

(267) 764-4865

[email protected]

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Over 90 Drivers March on Boss to Announce Unionization After Labor Day

PROVIDENCE, R.I., Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Amazon delivery drivers at the DRI1 facility in Providence, R.I., marched on the boss today to announce their unionization with Teamsters Local 251 and demand Amazon begin the process of bargaining a collective agreement.

The drivers operate out of Amazon's largest last-mile facility in Rhode Island and are the first Amazon workers in the state to unionize with the Teamsters. The union organizing drive at DRI1 represents the latest Teamsters action to hold Amazon accountable in the state, with Rhode Island Teamsters helping to successfully pass the Rhode Island Warehouse Worker Protection Act into law earlier this summer.

"Amazon workers across the country are fed up with this company's greed and neglect. The drivers at DRI1 are taking a brave step to become the first in Rhode Island to take on Amazon," said Randy Korgan, Director of the Teamsters Amazon Division. "There is no Amazon facility too big or small for workers to join the fight. Wherever Amazon workers demand fair pay and safer jobs, the Teamsters will be there to hold this $3 trillion company accountable."

"DRI1 delivery drivers are putting their feet down and joining the most important organizing effort in America today," said Matt Taibi, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 251 and Teamsters Eastern Region Vice President. "We couldn't be prouder to have these courageous men and women join the Teamsters family. They will show the world what it means to be Teamsters."

Amazon Teamsters at DRI1 are fighting for better pay, health care, and safety at the e-retail giant's most important Rhode Island facility. They join over 10,000 workers across more than 12 facilities in the nation who have organized with the Teamsters.

"We work for one of the richest companies on the planet, but they won't give us a livable wage, they ignore our safety concerns, and then say we don't even work for them," said Fred German, an Amazon driver out of the DRI1 facility and new member of Local 251. "We have had enough. We are proud to join the Teamsters and Amazon workers across the country demanding we get treated with the respect every human being deserves."

Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents over 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit Teamster.org for more information. Follow us on X @Teamsters and on Facebook at Facebook.com/teamsters.

Contact:

Maura Drumm, (215) 510-3735

[email protected]

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Association and credentialing leader with deep procurement experience to guide ISM's next chapter

TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®), the world's first and largest professional association for supply chain and procurement, named Neal J. Couture, CAE, FASAE, its next president and chief executive officer. Following a comprehensive global search, the ISM Board of Directors selected Couture to guide the organization's next phase of growth, member value and global professional impact.

Couture brings more than 25 years of experience leading professional associations, credentialing organizations and educational enterprises, with a career built at the intersection of procurement and association leadership. Most recently, he served as chief executive officer of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing, a global association representing more than 35,000 members and certified professionals across 120 countries. During his tenure, he grew annual revenue 85.7 percent, established the organization's first international operations in India and the Middle East, created a $5 million foundation endowment and launched a proprietary AI platform trained on the profession's body of knowledge.

"As the Board considered ISM's next chapter, we remained focused on what matters most: our members, the profession, and the future of supply management," said Stacey Taylor, MBA, Chair of the ISM Board of Directors. "Neal brings a strong track record of leadership, innovation, and member engagement. His vision aligns closely with ISM's mission, and we are excited about the opportunities ahead as we continue to elevate the profession, strengthen our community, and ensure ISM remains the leading voice for supply chain excellence worldwide."

Earlier, Couture spent 12 years as executive director of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA), served as associate dean of finance and administration at Boston College, and launched a graduate degree in government contracts law and business at the George Washington University Law School. He began his career as a contracting officer with the U.S. Air Force, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and industry. Couture holds a Master of Education and Human Development from George Washington University and is a Certified Association Executive and Fellow of the American Society of Association Executives.

Couture will assume the role October 1, 2026, and work closely with Debbie Fogel-Monnissen, who has served as interim CEO, during the transition.

The appointment comes as supply chain professionals face rapid technological change, workforce shifts, global economic uncertainty and growing demand for strategic leadership. ISM remains focused on the research, certifications, professional development, market intelligence and community connections professionals and organizations need to build capability and make informed decisions.

"I am honored to join ISM at a time when supply management is increasingly central to how organizations create value, manage risk and compete in a global economy," Couture said. "For more than 110 years, ISM has been a trusted source of insight, professional development and leadership for the supply management community. I look forward to working with our members, partners, volunteers and staff to strengthen the profession, expand its influence, and help organizations build more resilient, innovative and competitive supply chains."

The Board also expressed deep gratitude to Fogel-Monnissen for her steady leadership during the transition. Her focus kept ISM's core programs and global community thriving while setting a strong foundation for our next chapter.

Read more about Couture and ISM's leadership team at ismworld.org.

About Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®)

Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) empowers supply chain professionals at every stage of their careers through world-class education, globally recognized certifications, a professional community and the market-moving ISM® PMI® Reports. Founded in 1915, ISM serves more than 200,000 practitioners in more than 100 countries. Learn more at ismworld.org.

Contact: Jessica Boyd, 480.752.6276, ext. 3085

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