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DENSO Manufacturing Athens Tennessee has reached several months of generating solar energy at its facility, according to a company announcement carried by PR Newswire. The milestone highlights the auto parts supplier's investment in renewable power at the Athens site and its broader push toward sustainability in manufacturing operations. It follows growing attention on corporate solar adoption among US manufacturers.

Greenville Technical College is rolling out programs in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity aimed at meeting local workforce demand. The announcement, carried by PR Newswire, positions the South Carolina college as a regional source of trained technology workers. The release highlights how community colleges are adapting curricula to fill employer needs in fast-growing tech fields.

Viking has named Michael Consoli, one of the world's top-ranked travel advisors, as godfather of the new Viking Sekhmet, continuing its tradition of honoring leading travel industry figures at ship christenings. The announcement was carried by PR Newswire. The news highlights Viking's close ties with the travel advisor community and its expanding river or ocean fleet, drawing attention from industry professionals.

Investment bank TKO Miller has announced a new donor advised fund initiative aimed at business owners who are selling their companies. The programme is designed to help sellers convert proceeds from a sale into structured charitable giving, potentially increasing the tax efficiency and overall impact of their philanthropy. The announcement was distributed via PR Newswire.

Ellucian Student has been named Best SaaS Product for Education in the 2026 SaaS Awards, according to an announcement carried by PR Newswire. The recognition highlights the company's student information platform, widely used by higher education institutions. Details on other winners, judging criteria and the number of competing entries were not included in the available information.

Crunch Fitness's Stone Mountain location has announced a one-day cyber sale, offering discounted memberships or promotions for a limited time. The announcement was distributed via PR Newswire. Details of the exact discount and terms were not included in the available information, but the promotion appears tied to the Cyber Monday shopping period.

10 Federal has acquired a shopping center in Fort Worth, Texas, its second retail property purchase this month. The announcement, carried by PR Newswire, highlights the company's accelerating acquisition activity in the retail real estate sector. Details on the purchase price or the tenants of the center were not disclosed.

AppZen has introduced ZenLM Plus, a set of language models specialized for finance work. The company says the models outperform general frontier models on finance travel and expense tasks. The announcement, carried by PR Newswire, positions AppZen's AI as more accurate for enterprise finance automation, though independent verification of the performance claims has not been reported.

CROSSMARK and Pogo announced a partnership to bring real-time shopper insights to retail decision-making. The collaboration aims to give retailers and brands faster access to consumer behavior data, helping them adjust merchandising and promotional strategies more quickly. The announcement was carried on PR Newswire, though details on specific deployments or clients have not yet been shared, and industry reaction is still limited.

Jiffy Lube is marking the premiere of Matchbox The Movie with a promotion: customers who purchase a full synthetic oil change receive a free Mattel Matchbox model car. The tie-in pairs the auto-service chain with Mattel's latest film venture, and it is being circulated via a PR Newswire release. The promotion is generating attention as part of the movie's marketing push.

Payroll and HR platform Gusto has announced new offerings aimed at simplifying human resources and compliance tasks for growing small businesses. The announcement, carried via PR Newswire, positions the company as a one-stop solution for firms handling hiring, payroll and regulatory requirements as they scale. Gusto says the tools reduce administrative burden for small business owners without dedicated HR staff.

Lucy Goods has announced a partnership with NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton, according to a press release distributed via PR Newswire. The announcement gives the brand a high-profile sports figure as its partner, with Payton, a nine-time NBA All-Star best known for his years with the Seattle SuperSonics, lending his name and public profile to the collaboration. Further details about the scope of the deal have not been disclosed.