Arlington, Va. – September 08, 2026 -- Retail organizations are struggling to defend increasingly connected store systems because no single team holds end-to-end authority over cyber risk, according to a new blueprint from Info-Tech Research Group. The firm's Build Cyber Resilience in Connected Retail report identifies fragmented ownership across legacy point-of-sale systems, IoT devices, cloud platforms, e-commerce applications, and third-party vendors as the core barrier to consistent security decision-making.

Canton, Ohio – September 08, 2026 -- Roman Stone Construction Co. has been selected to supply its patented EZ-KEYTM Precast Duct Bank System for a major hyperscale data center project in Canton, Ohio.

Precast system cuts installation time to under two minutes per section

Each 10-foot EZ-KEYTM section can be installed in under two minutes using the company's proprietary alignment cones and Zip Pin connection system, replacing traditional cast-in-place duct bank construction with factory-produced, modular components.

Washington – September 08, 2026 -- Smithfield Foods's lobbying firm, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, has amended a federal disclosure report to reveal that China-based WH Group, which owns 86.9% of Smithfield, has a direct interest in lobbying over Farm Bill reauthorization and foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land.

Brewster, N.Y. – – September 08, 2026 -- Peckham Industries, Inc. has appointed John R. Peckham as interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, replacing Damian J. Murphy, who is no longer associated with the company.

Washington – September 08, 2026 -- Independent testing commissioned by the Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires' Disease (APLD) found Legionella bacteria in 17 percent of 109 water samples collected from sinks, showers, hose bibs and other fixtures across the Upper East Side outbreak zone, results the group says expose gaps in New York City's current prevention strategy.

Kansas City, Mo. – September 08, 2026 -- Jody Peacock, CEO of Ports of Indiana, has become one of the first recipients of the CARGO Award, presented by Inland Rivers, Ports, and Terminals (IRPT) at its annual conference on Sept. 3.

Dublin – September 08, 2026 -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON) Chief Executive Officer Greg Case will address the KBW Insurance Conference in New York on Thursday, September 10, in a session scheduled to begin at 1:35 PM ET.

Aon to webcast CEO session for investors

A live webcast of Case's appearance will be available on the day of the conference through Aon's Investor Relations website at ir.aon.com. A replay will be posted to the same site shortly after the event concludes.

Washington – September 08, 2026 -- Total money market fund assets rose by $44.75 billion to $7.98 trillion for the week ended September 2, according to the Investment Company Institute.

Government funds drive the bulk of the weekly inflow

Among taxable money market funds, government funds increased by $38.80 billion, while prime funds added $4.92 billion. Tax-exempt money market funds gained $1.03 billion over the same period.

Rochester – September 08, 2026 -- Rochester businesses handling high-value inventory, large cash volumes, or overnight operations are increasingly evaluating armed security as a distinct risk-management tool rather than a default service, according to insights from Corey Wild, Security Expert at Armor Security and Protection Inc., published in a HelloNation feature.

Irving, Texas – September 08, 2026 -- Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics has appointed Lorri Detrick as Chief Executive Officer and Andrew Napolitano as Chief Financial Officer, restructuring its top leadership as the multi-location dental provider enters its next growth phase.