U.S. Business News – including US-based business, entertainment, finance, health and medical, non-profit, public policy and technology news from US business, as issued by the Send2Press Newswire service.
| From: Legalize Ferrets
LA MESA, Calif., March 18, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Pat Wright, a California resident and advocate for ferret legalization, and founder of LegalizeFerrets.org, has filed a Petition for Writ of Mandate in Sacramento County Superior Court against the California Fish and Game Commission and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
| From: Evergreen Devco Inc.
GILBERT, Ariz., March 18, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Evergreen Development has construction well underway on Parkview at Morrison Ranch, a Mountainside Fitness-anchored neighborhood center at the northeast corner of Higley Road and Warner Road in Gilbert, Arizona. Completion of the approximately 15-acre development is targeted for Fall 2026. Sitework began in November, with vertical construction starting in February 2026.
| From: La Belle Farms
FERNDALE, N.Y., March 18, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — La Belle Farms, a fourth-generation, family owned and operated duck farm located in Ferndale, N.Y., announced today it will appeal the recent decision by the Appellate Division, Third Department, which ruled that the State Department of Agriculture and Markets misapplied state law when it blocked New York City’s 2019 ban on the sale of foie gras (Local Law 202).
| From: BioAustinCTX
AUSTIN, Texas, March 18, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — BioAustinCTX today announced that Scott Collins, PhD, has transitioned from his role as President at the end of February after more than a decade of leadership supporting the growth of the Central Texas life sciences ecosystem.
| From: Diode
PORTLAND, Ore., March 17, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Diode, the leader in blockchain-defined networking, today announced a collaboration with CleanConnect.ai to strengthen the integrity and traceability of oil and gas production certificates. The initiative integrates Diode’s zero trust networking technology, Oasis’ privacy preserving blockchain, and CleanConnect.ai’s ProveZero multi-certification pathway system to deliver authenticated production proofs with source level provenance.
| From: Guardians of Culture and Arts Foundation
LAS VEGAS, Nev., March 17, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — For centuries, the first sacred music written in the Americas lay hidden in archives, waiting to be rediscovered. Now, an international effort is bringing those voices back to life. The Guardians of Culture & Arts Foundation (GOCA), a newly established 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Las Vegas, has officially launched with a mission to preserve, protect, and revitalize cultural heritage through music and the arts.
| From: Optimal Blue
PLANO, Texas, March 17, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today announced key results of an independent analysis by consulting advisory firm MarketWise Advisors LLC quantifying the operational and financial efficiencies of its end-to-end capital markets platform and the significant value it generates per loan. The study found that mortgage lenders using Optimal Blue technology are more efficient and competitive. Optimal Blue mortgage lenders report an average net financial benefit of $1,006 per loan, reflecting measurable gains in execution quality, error reduction, automation and operational efficiency
| From: Beach Automotive
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., March 17, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Beach Lincoln, part of Beach Automotive Group, proudly announces the completion of a newly renovated Lincoln showroom in Myrtle Beach. The updated facility reflects Lincoln’s modern design standards and coincides with Beach Lincoln earning the designation as an official Lincoln Black Label dealer.
| From: Newsjunkie
LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 17, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — For the first time, journalists and researchers have a searchable directory of over 1,500 of the world’s knowledge repositories. The new publication is from Newsjunkie.net, the data-journalism resource known for its “Who’s Behind the News” reporting. Guide to Public Archives II, a fully revised and expanded directory of the world’s artifact and document repositories, is designed to help journalists and scholars quickly and easily locate essential research materials.
| From: ACES Quality Management
DENVER, Colo., March 17, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced that Brock Miller, CMQ/OE, senior director of business development, and Sharon Reichhardt, EVP of operations, will attend and participate in CU:REALM Live 2026, March 30-31 in Atlanta.
| From: Citizens Commission on Human Rights
LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 17, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As assisted-suicide laws expand worldwide to include individuals diagnosed with mental disorders, the Citizens Commission on Human Rights International (CCHR) warns that psychiatry’s diagnostic system-lacking objective medical tests-should never justify ending a human life. The watchdog group says the trend reflects a dangerous shift toward psychiatric-sanctioned death.
| From: ViewTech Borescopes
HOUSTON, Texas, March 16, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ViewTech Borescopes, a leading provider of high-quality video borescopes for remote visual inspection, will exhibit at the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo 2026, taking place March 15-19, 2026 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. Attendees are invited to visit ViewTech at Booth #2309 to see the latest advancements in remote visual inspection technology.
| From: Street Media Group
FREMONT, Neb., March 16, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Street Media Group is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with Victor Outdoor, significantly expanding its out-of-home footprint across central and eastern Nebraska, including the Omaha DMA. Victor Outdoor’s growing portfolio includes 27 digital billboards and over 60 static faces strategically positioned throughout key Nebraska markets.
| From: Argyle
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., March 16, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Argyle today announced the launch of its 3-in-1 Verification Suite, a unified verification product that brings verification of income (VOI), verification of employment (VOE) and verification of assets (VOA) together in a single, consumer-permissioned workflow. The consolidated Verification Suite enables mortgage lenders to manage multiple verification types through one interface, reducing the operational complexity of working across multiple vendors, integrations and contracts.
| From: Floify
BOULDER, Colo., March 16, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Floify, the mortgage industry’s leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that Timberline Bank has selected its platform to power its recently launched mortgage division. Founded in 2004, Timberline Bank is a Colorado-based community bank serving customers across western Colorado.
| From: National Postdoctoral Association
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 13, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As it celebrated 150 years of postdoctoral scholars in the U.S., the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) announced at its annual conference that Michael S. Gold, Ph.D., Cynthia Furhmann, Ph.D., and Olivia K. Cook, Ph.D., are the 2026 winners of the organization’s three most prestigious individual awards.
| From: The UPSHOT League
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 13, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The UPSHOT League, a new professional women’s basketball league dedicated to expanding opportunities for elite players and strengthening connections within communities, today announced that Tamika Catchings has joined the league as an advisor and investor.
| From: Tellwell Publishing
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 13, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Author and former professional boxer Mike Rafferty announces the release of his new memoir, “The Last Neighborhood: A South Philly Memoir” (ISBN: 978-1834189406; March 2026, by Tellwell Publishing) a deeply personal coming-of-age story set in the working-class streets of South Philadelphia.
| From: GSJJ
WALNUT, Calif., March 12, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As spring marketing campaigns begin to accelerate, GSJJ, a global supplier of custom promotional products, has published its 2026 Spring Gift Trends report. The report outlines three major seasonal marketing scenarios-Easter & Outdoor Season, Graduation & End of Semester, and “Spring Refresh” & Brand Reinvention-offering businesses practical ideas on everything from product choices to campaign planning.
| From: The Mortgage Collaborative
SAN DIEGO, Calif., March 12, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s largest independent cooperative network for mortgage lenders, announced enhancements to its benchmarking platform and a rebrand from Benchmark to TMC Insight, delivering expanded dashboards and peer performance analysis for mortgage lenders.
| From: Hillcrest
LA VERNE, Calif., March 12, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Hillcrest will host its annual Luck O’ the Draw fundraiser to support its benevolence funds, which assist residents who have outlived their financial resources and allow them to continue to live at Hillcrest. The community invites residents, supporters and neighbors to join them on Tuesday, March 17, at 6:30 p.m. for an evening of music, dessert and philanthropy in the Hillcrest Meeting House.
| From: Industrial SalesLeads Inc
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla., March 12, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Industrial SalesLeads announced today the February 2026 results of its new planned capital project spending report for the Food and Beverage industry. The Firm tracks planned industrial capital project activity across North America, including facility expansions, new plant construction, and major equipment modernization initiatives.
| From: 3rd3rd Marketing
SEATTLE, Wash., March 12, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 3rd3rd Marketing, the nation’s leading “Un-Senior Living Agency,” is kicking off its 2026 conference season, sharing insights into how senior living communities connect with older adults. Led by CEO and President Cynthia Thurlow, the 3rd3rd team will highlight senior living marketing strategies that challenge assumptions about aging as more adults enter the “third third” of their lives.
| From: Street Media Group
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 12, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Street Media Group proudly announces the completion of four brand-new digital billboard installations in the greater Louisville, Kentucky market. This newly constructed digital network significantly expands the company’s footprint across two of the region’s most heavily traveled commercial and commuter corridors: Highway 44 in Shepherdsville and Preston Highway in South Louisville.
| From: FILMCARD USA
RED BANK, N.J., March 11, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FILMCARD USA launched the first wave of (5) titles include: X-Men (750+ issues), Iron Man (750+ issues), The Amazing Spider-Man (1,000+ issues), Fantastic Four (750+ issues), and Captain America (750+ issues). Each set compilation spans over 60 years, offering collectors something extraordinary: the ability to own and access Marvel’s complete legacy series.
| From: IEmergent
DES MOINES, Iowa, March 11, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced a new webinar series, “From Gaps to Growth: A Data-Driven Roadmap to Increase Production.” The free, multi-episode series will help mortgage lenders navigate an increasingly complex mortgage environment and translate market intelligence into practical strategies for sustainable origination growth.
| From: Floify
BOULDER, Colo., March 10, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Floify, the mortgage industry’s leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced the release of Dynamic Apps 2.0, a major platform enhancement that allows lenders to create fully customizable loan applications tailored to specific loan purposes, borrower scenarios and business workflows without relying on engineering resources or third-party integrations.
| From: Street Media Group
TURNERSVILLE, N.J., March 10, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Street Media Group, a leading out-of-home advertising provider, proudly announces the launch of its newest high-impact digital billboard in one of the country’s top five DMAs. Strategically positioned along the Atlantic City Expressway just 0.25 miles south of the Black Horse Pike (NJ-42) off-ramp, this 14’x48′ dual-read digital display delivers premium visibility to commuters traveling between Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
| From: Optimal Blue
PLANO, Texas, March 10, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today released its February 2026 Market Advantage mortgage data report, showing a meaningful improvement in lock activity as lower mortgage rates helped bring purchase borrowers back into the market. Total rate-lock volume rose 9% month over month (MoM) and was nearly 40% higher year over year (YoY).
| From: Dovenmuehle
LAKE ZURICH, Ill., March 9, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (DMI), a leading mortgage subservicing company, announced today that Fannie Mae has again honored the company with their Servicer Total Achievement and Rewards™ (STAR™) Servicer Award for outstanding servicing performance during the 2025 program year. This is the seventh occasion Fannie Mae has recognized DMI for servicing excellence.
| From: Natural Transplants
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., and WASHINGTON, D.C., March 6, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Natural Transplants, a specialized hair restoration clinic with surgical facilities in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Washington, D.C., has been officially recognized as a major player in the global market according to the newly released Hair Transplant Global Market Report 2026 by The Business Research Company. The clinic was highlighted alongside a select group of elite legacy brands in an industry experiencing unprecedented worldwide demand.
| From: ViewTech Borescopes
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., March 6, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ViewTech Borescopes will exhibit at VERTICON 2026, the world’s largest conference and trade show dedicated to the vertical aviation industry, taking place March 9-12, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia. The event is hosted by Vertical Aviation International and brings together thousands of aviation professionals, operators, manufacturers, and maintenance specialists from around the world.
| From: TCL Chinese Theatre
LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 5, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood announced today a major sustainability milestone: the 2027 Oscars ceremony and all other events and concerts starting in 2027, will be supported by on-site renewable energy and related infrastructure, marking a significant leap towards reducing the environmental footprint of one of the world’s most recognized venues. A similar project is expected at a later date at the TCL Chinese Theatre.
| From: Industrial SalesLeads Inc
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla., March 5, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Industrial SalesLeads released its February 2026 Planned Capital Project Spending Report for the Industrial Manufacturing sector. The firm tracks industrial capital investment activity across North America, including facility expansions, new plant construction, and significant equipment modernization projects.
| From: Neurotech Reports
NEW YORK, N.Y., March 5, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Neurotech Reports, the publisher of the Neurotech Business Report and BioElectRx Business Report newsletters, announced that the Ninth Annual Bioelectronic Medicine Forum will take place on April 14, 2026. The one-day event will be held at the New York Academy of Medicine in Manhattan.
| From: Slate Watch Company
PALM BEACH, Fla., March 5, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Slate Watch Company is highlighting two dive watch models for 2026, the Lapizta Izurus Diver Chronograph and the Lapizta Audax Diver, as part of its continued focus on functional, modern timepieces. The Lapizta Izurus Diver Chronograph features a large case and bold design, paired with a Japanese Miyota OS20 quartz chronograph movement.
| From: Comedians with Disabilities Act
SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 4, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Comedians with Disabilities Act (CWDA), the groundbreaking comedy troupe that has been challenging perceptions and redefining humor since 2010, has announced its 2026 Spring Tour with stops in Montana, California, and Oregon. This Springs tour weaves theaters, colleges and community venues to showcase the talents of 11 comedians, many of whom are in the docu-special.
| From: Domaine Carneros
NAPA, Calif., March 4, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Domaine Carneros invites wine lovers to experience its newest visitor offering, “Scent & Savor: A Wine Tour of Aromas and Taste Transformations,” now available by appointment daily. One of several distinctive food and wine pairing experiences offered to visitors at the property, Scent & Savor is a 90-minute guided journey from vineyard to glass.
| From: By Light Professional IT Services
MCLEAN, Va., March 3, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — By Light Professional IT Services LLC (By Light) today announced the appointment of Jeffrey R. Jones as Executive Vice President, Cyber, advancing By Light’s mission to deliver an integrated cyber readiness platform across the Department of Defense, federal agencies, and allied partners.
| From: SidelineSwap
PITTSBURGH, Pa., March 3, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As millions of baseball and softball families prepare for the spring season, DICK’S Sporting Goods is making it easier than ever to offset the cost of new equipment. The nation’s largest sporting goods retailer today announced the launch of its new trade-in program for baseball and softball bats, powered by SidelineSwap’s industry-leading sports resale technology.
