Episode airing Saturday, November 23 at 5:30 p.m. EST features Samsung Electronics America, Bradford Custom Homes and Remodeling, and LegalEASE

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / November 21, 2025 / Three powerhouse brands–each transforming its industry through innovation, education, and an unwavering commitment to excellence–will be featured in the new episode of "Trending Today," airing Saturday, November 23 at 5:30 p.m. EST on Fox Business. This carefully curated episode spotlights leaders in customer service, luxury homebuilding and remodeling, and employee legal benefits: Samsung Electronics America, Bradford Custom Homes, and LegalEASE.

For more than 13 seasons, "Trending Today" has profiled the inventors, innovators, and industry visionaries who are defining what’s next across business services, technology, wellness, real estate, and luxury lifestyles. This new episode continues that mission by featuring companies whose work elevates the everyday experience at home, at work, and in life’s most pivotal moments.

"At ‘Trending Today,’ our goal is to highlight exceptional organizations that set new standards for quality, service, and innovation," said Liz Plummer, Executive Producer of "Trending Today." "Samsung, Bradford Custom Homes and Remodeling, and LegalEASE each reflect world-class leadership within their fields. We are thrilled to share their stories with a national audience on Fox Business."

Samsung Electronics America

Samsung Electronics America opens the episode with an in-depth profile of its rapidly advancing Customer Care operations. With millions of households relying on Samsung products, the company is reshaping the service experience through significant corporate investment in technician education, hands-on diagnostic training, and customer-focused solutions.

From appliances and home entertainment to mobile devices and wearables, Samsung’s Customer Care Team is equipped with cutting-edge knowledge and real-world skillsets that ensure faster, more accurate support for consumers nationwide.

"Our mission is to make every customer feel supported, informed, and valued," said a Samsung Customer Care spokesperson. "By investing heavily in technician training and service innovation, we’re delivering the highest standard of care-every time and everywhere."

Bradford Custom Homes and Remodeling

Next up in this exciting episode, viewers learn about Bradford Custom Homes and Remodeling, a leading Southeastern luxury homebuilder, bringing viewers inside its purpose-driven and wellness-minded approach to creating legacy-grade homes. Known for timeless architecture, intentional design, and healthier living environments, Bradford builds for families who want their homes to perform at the level they aspire to perform.

Through thoughtful planning, craftsmanship, and a deep client-first philosophy, Bradford integrates wellness features such as cleaner air, better water, and circadian-supportive lighting that elevate daily living and long-term wellbeing.

"Luxury is more than finishes, it’s the responsibility to build homes that support the people who live in them," said Brad Robinson, President of Bradford Custom Homes and Remodeling. "Our episode on "Trending Today" offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how our values drive every decision we make."

LegalEASE

The episode concludes with LegalEASE, one of the nation’s most trusted providers of legal benefits for employer groups. With more than 50 years of experience and a nationwide network of credentialed attorneys, LegalEASE is making legal support more accessible, understandable, and empowering for employees across the country.

Viewers will learn how LegalEASE’s proprietary matching system, tailored Legal Access Plans, and hands-on guidance help individuals navigate life’s biggest challenges from real estate transactions and family law to identity theft, estate planning, and financial disputes.

At the center of LegalEASE’s continued innovation is CEO Bob Heston, a recognized pioneer in the legal benefits industry whose vision has redefined how individuals access legal protection.

"Our goal is simple: make legal benefits practical, empowering, and easy to understand," said Jason Weekley of LegalEASE. "Being featured on ‘Trending Today’ allows us to share how we’re reshaping the way employees engage with legal services.

The three companies showcased in the November 23 episode on Fox Business will also be featured on the "Trending Today" Podcast, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, and all major streaming platforms.

To learn more, visit www.trendingtoday.com.

About ‘Trending Today’

"Trending Today," the acclaimed television series airing on A&E, Bloomberg, and Fox Business, captures the entrepreneurial ambition that drives innovation around the world. Each episode highlights the latest technologies, market trends, and groundbreaking ideas through a thoughtfully selected lineup of inventors, innovators, and thought leaders. Covering a wide range of industries, including consumer products, luxury lifestyles, wellness, real estate, and technology, "Trending Today" features companies pushing boundaries and redefining excellence. To learn more, visit www.trendingtoday.com.

Contact

Liz Plummer
Executive Producer, Trending Today
Liz@trendingtoday.com

SOURCE: Trending Today

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Avtar Sehmbi highlights how the emerging India-Saudi-UAE-Africa corridor is evolving into an integrated innovation ecosystem, where talent, capital, digital infrastructure and fintech-scale demand converge to reshape how global companies build, fund and deploy AI-powered businesses.

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / November 21, 2025 / How Sovereign AI Is Reshaping Global Innovation: The Gulf-India-Africa Corridor

The Gulf is putting AI to work on a national scale, while India offers unparalleled engineering talent. When you combine this with Saudi Arabia’s capital and Africa’s demand for fintech, what emerges is a unique cross-border system for innovation.

Artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure are no longer just concepts from Silicon Valley or Shenzhen. A new alliance connects India’s engineering expertise, Saudi Arabia’s national wealth, the UAE’s highly connected infrastructure and Africa’s growing fintech markets. Together, these nations are moving beyond simple experiments and turning ideas into a solid economic strategy.

Why The Corridor Matters Now

For decades, global companies looked to the West for new ideas and to the East for execution. While multinationals would outsource tasks to India, raise money in the Gulf or tap into consumer markets in Africa, what’s different today is the level of integration.

India can be viewed as the core of the entire operation, graduating millions of engineers and computer scientists each year. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has announced plans to invest $40 billion directly into AI, semiconductors and data infrastructure.

The UAE is also building its own national-scale AI compute. Stargate UAE, a project launched with OpenAI in 2025, is the first international deployment of the company’s next-generation compute infrastructure. Media reports describe a massive 10-square-mile AI campus in Abu Dhabi with up to 5 GW of power capacity planned for later phases, with 200 MW starting in 2026.

Africa, in turn, is a living laboratory for fintech. Sub-Saharan Africa, for example, has more than 1.1 billion (download required) registered mobile money accounts, more than half the global total. North African countries like Egypt and Morocco are catching up fast with open banking pilot programs and investments from the Gulf.

The Cross-Border Operating System

Each part of this corridor brings a unique strength, but what truly sets it apart is a combination of talent, trust and speed.

India contributes immense human capital, with millions of engineers graduating annually and more than 1,600 global capability centers supporting global firms. The Gulf nations are also scaling up local AI capabilities through national training programs and golden visa programs to attract top global talent.

Trust & Speed

Regulatory bodies like SAMA (Saudi Arabia), ADGM (UAE) and AMMC (Morocco) are integrating AI oversight into national governance. These sandboxes and frameworks enable safe experimentation, helping build confidence among investors and innovators alike.

The UAE, in particular, is acting with exceptional regulatory agility, managing AI and digital asset frameworks that accelerate deployment timelines. Add to this Africa’s role as a living lab for fintech, where mobile money, digital ID systems and open banking are leapfrogging traditional infrastructure, and you get a cross-border operating system with both innovation potential and execution power.

Where Geography Becomes Strategy

Geography amplifies this synergy. The Gulf sits between Asia, Africa and Europe, with key cities like Mumbai, Riyadh, Dubai, Nairobi and Lagos all within a four-hour flight. This natural overlap in workdays allows engineering teams in India to hand off tasks to funders in Riyadh, who collaborate with regulators in Dubai, before deployment in African markets.

The result is an unparalleled workflow: a startup can be created in Bangalore, funded in Riyadh, scaled in Dubai and gain users in Cairo. This isn’t outsourcing, it’s the coordinated execution of national strategies.

This corridor may be a great fit for industries that need major capital, national-level infrastructure and clear regulations. Banks and insurers can deploy AI on a large scale. Energy and biotech firms can tap into nationally backed research and development pipelines. Fintech and other digital platforms can expand into Africa’s mobile-first markets with a built-in user base.

On the other hand, small, consumer startups that depend on very local markets may not benefit as much. The corridor is designed not for narrow, local growth but for global businesses that thrive by combining talent, capital, infrastructure and user demand.

What Industry Leaders Can Do Next

First, recognize the corridor as an evolving ecosystem, not a supply chain.Think of this more as an integrated innovation chain. The critical enabler between all three is technology itself, the shared digital infrastructure, cloud platforms and AI models that can potentially connect engineering talent in Bangalore, sovereign investors in Riyadh and fintech consumers in Nairobi.

Leaders should map where their organizations fit within this system, whether through AI capability centers in India, capital partnerships in Saudi Arabia, regulatory engagement in the UAE or product expansion in African fintech markets. Those who align early with this corridor’s flow of talent, capital and technology will not just adapt to the future of global innovation, they can help build it.

From Corridor To Continent

PwC projects that AI could add $320 billion to the Middle East’s GDP by 2030, representing about 2% of global AI value. According to the same report, Saudi Arabia alone could gain $135.2 billion (12.4% of its GDP) and the UAE 13.6% of its GDP.

With India’s engineering scale and Africa’s widespread fintech adoption now part of the equation, the combined opportunity is far greater. National investment, deep talent pools, nimble regulations and strong demographic demand are all coming together to form what may be the world’s next major innovation hub.

Avtar Sehmbi – Global CTO | COO | CxO | Board Member & Non-Exec Director.
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The acclaimed television series will spotlight how Samsung is redefining customer care through advanced training programs, cutting-edge solutions, and a people-first approach.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / November 21, 2025 / Samsung Electronics America will be featured on an upcoming episode of "Trending Today" airing on Fox Business on November 23rd at 5:30 pm EST. The national feature highlights Samsung’s growing leadership in customer support and shines a light on the brand’s significant investment in technician training, innovation, and service excellence.

"Trending Today" showcases global innovation across a broad spectrum of industries–including technology, business and development, health and wellness, and luxury lifestyles. The series highlights the journeys of companies that are pushing boundaries and setting new standards for excellence.

Among the brands featured this season, Samsung stands out for its commitment to empowering customers through world-class support and highly skilled technicians. With millions of households relying on Samsung products, the company is investing heavily in hands-on training programs so technicians can diagnose issues faster, deliver more accurate solutions, and elevate the overall service experience. From smart appliances and home entertainment systems to mobile devices and wearables, Samsung’s Customer Care Team is trained to resolve complex challenges with expertise and empathy.

"At ‘Trending Today,’ we spotlight companies that are transforming the way people live and work," said Liz Plummer, executive producer of "Trending Today." "Samsung impressed us with its deep commitment to service–particularly its investment in technician education and real-world training. Their dedication to empowering both customers and employees perfectly reflects the innovative spirit we strive to showcase."

Episode viewers will explore Samsung’s state-of-the-art training programs, which equip technicians with the latest knowledge in diagnostics, repair, and customer communication. These initiatives are backed by major corporate investment to ensure consumers receive fast, reliable, and solution-oriented support–whether in-home, in-store, or online. Samsung’s approach emphasizes not only technical accuracy but also building trust and confidence with every customer interaction.

For more than 13 years, "Trending Today" has highlighted innovators and industry leaders across consumer products, luxury lifestyles, health, and technology. Recently recognized with multiple Telly Awards, the acclaimed series continues its tradition of spotlighting standout companies that are shaping the future.

To learn more about "Trending Today," visit www.trendingtoday.com.

About Trending Today

Trending Today, the acclaimed television series airing on A&E, Bloomberg, and Fox Business, captures the entrepreneurial ambition that drives innovation around the world. Each episode highlights the latest technologies, market trends, and groundbreaking ideas through a thoughtfully selected lineup of inventors, innovators, and thought leaders. Covering a wide range of industries-including consumer products, luxury lifestyles, health, and technology-Trending Today features companies and people who are pushing boundaries and redefining excellence. To learn more, visit www.trendingtoday.com.

Media contact:

Liz Plummer 
Liz@trendingtoday.com

SOURCE: Trending Today

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Kaminsky to Help Drive Rapid Expansion of Operational Infrastructure for the Industry’s First Composable, Agentic-Enabled Media Platform

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / November 21, 2025 / As the advertising industry enters a pivotal transition from self-service platforms to agentic AI-powered execution, Infillion announced today that Brian Kaminsky has joined the company as Chief Operating Officer. Kaminsky will oversee Infillion’s unified operations as the company scales the industry’s first composable platform architected for AI-assisted media buying.

The appointment comes as Infillion accelerates its ambitious platform transformation from a collection of world-class advertising technology companies, including MediaMath, TrueX, Gimbal, and Drawbridge, into The Infillion Platform^TM – a next-generation suite of interoperable and composable components architected for the agentic era.

Kaminsky will report to Rob Emrich, Executive Chair and Founder of Infillion.

"The advertising industry is at an inflection point that happens perhaps once every 15 years," said Emrich. "Just as programmatic followed managed service and transformed digital advertising, agentic AI represents an even more fundamental shift – one that will reshape every aspect of our industry. This transition requires a fundamentally different infrastructure that machines can orchestrate, not just platforms humans click through. Brian brings the operational experience required to inspire our team to meet the demands of the industry as they adopt our platform."

Kaminsky’s appointment signals Infillion’s readiness to capitalize on what the company sees as a significant market opportunity to provide the essential execution layer that marketers will depend on in the fast-growing agentic AI era. Walled gardens and other open internet platforms face infrastructure challenges and drive more than $400 billion a year in non-working media costs. Infillion’s composable, agent-ready platform is first-to-market and engineered to offer advertisers everything they need to execute campaigns, build bespoke tech stacks, and nothing they don’t.

"What Infillion has built is architecturally unique," said Kaminsky. "This isn’t a DSP with an AI bot bolted on – it’s genuine composable infrastructure where each of 192 agentic-ready components can operate independently or in concert. My focus is ensuring we can deliver against that promise at scale while maintaining the operational excellence that enterprise advertisers and agencies require."

Kaminsky brings over 20 years of operational leadership spanning both high-growth startups and established media companies. Most recently, he served as COO of Ampathy and EVP & COO of iHeartMedia’s advertising technology portfolio. Previously, Kaminsky held senior operational roles at The Huffington Post (COO & General Manager), Reuters Media (VP of Global Revenue Operations), and Yahoo.

About Infillion

Infillion is the first fully composable advertising platform, built to solve the challenges of complexity, fragmentation, and opacity in the digital media ecosystem. With MediaMath at its core, Infillion’s modular approach enables advertisers to seamlessly integrate or independently deploy key components – including ads and creative, audience targeting, identity and graphing, measurement and reporting, media supply, and campaign management. This flexibility allows brands, agencies, commerce enablers, retail media networks, and resellers to create tailored, high-performance solutions without the constraints of traditional, all-or-nothing legacy systems.

Headquartered in New York City, Infillion owns and operates industry-leading brands, including TrueX, MediaMath, Gimbal location-based technology, InStadium, and Analytiks.ai. Recognized as one of the most awarded companies in media, marketing, and advertising, Infillion was named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024. Learn more at www.infillion.com.

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Rewards Division Delivers Growth of 56% for the Quarter

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / November 20, 2025 / EQ Inc. (TSXV:EQ) ("EQ Works" or the "Company"), a leader in AI and data-driven software and solutions that empowers brands to better understand their customers and drive high-value acquisition, loyalty and engagement, announced its financial results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2025.

EQ Works reported revenue of $2.5 million for the third quarter, an improvement from the revenue generated during the same period a year ago. Highlights for the three months ended September 30, 2025 include:

• Revenue for the nine months September 30, 2025 increased by 6% over the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

• Gross margin increased to 45%, an improvement from 44% the same period a year ago.

• Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter improved by 38% when compared to the previous year.

• Integrated Rewards (Paymi) division continued to deliver strong results during the quarter resulting in a 56% increase in revenue compared to the same period a year ago.

• Integrated Rewards (Paymi) also continued to attract premium merchants to the platform and continues to be Canada’s largest provider of Card-Linked Offers with almost 100 offers being offered.

Businesses across every sector continue to accelerate their demand for data-driven solutions. Whether powering AI innovation, uncovering new revenue opportunities, assessing the competitive landscape, or informing real estate strategies, modern enterprises rely on high-quality data to operate and grow. EQ delivers this by combining proprietary data assets with client first-party data and advanced data science to generate meaningful, actionable results.

Through ongoing product innovation and enhanced data collection, EQ delivers insights that were previously inaccessible and helps clients acquire new customers and expand existing relationships. By leveraging compliant, user-opt-in, real-time data, EQ empowers organizations to make more strategic, data-informed decisions and gain a deeper understanding of the customer journey – driving more effective marketing execution.

Revenue of $2.5 million for the quarter was a modest increase from the same period a year ago, while revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 increased by over 6%. The revenue composition also changed as more strategic engagements were performed resulting in margins increasing to 45% for the quarter.

EQ reported an adjusted EBITDA loss of $91,000, an improvement of 36% compared to Q3 2024. These improvements reflect the Company’s disciplined focus on driving more recurring, higher margin revenue, and properly aligning costs and investments with its overall revenue composition.

"This quarter reflects the continued progress of our long-term strategy," said Geoffrey Rotstein, President & CEO of EQ Works. "We are seeing real momentum across the business as demand for data-driven and AI-powered solutions continues to grow. By staying focused on our strategy – expanding our data capabilities, strengthening our recurring revenue base, and driving margin improvement – we are creating a solid foundation for sustainable growth. We are confident in our strategy and believe that the combination of focus, innovation, and operating discipline positions us well for the quarters ahead."

Non-IFRS Financial Measures

EQ Works measures the success of the Company’s strategies and performance based on Adjusted EBITDA, which is outlined and reconciled with net loss in the section entitled "Reconciliation of Net Loss for the period to Adjusted EBITDA" in the MD&A. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net loss from operations before: (a) depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of intangible assets, (b) share-based payments, (c) finance income and costs, net, (d) restructuring costs. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of the Company’s operating performance because it provides information on the Company’s ability to provide operating cash flows for working capital requirements, capital expenditures, and potential acquisitions. The Company also believes that analysts and investors use Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure to evaluate the overall operating performance of companies in its industry.

The non-IFRS financial measure is used in addition to, and in conjunction with, results presented in the Company’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS and should not be relied upon to the exclusion of IFRS financial measures. Management strongly encourages investors to review the Company’s consolidated financial statements in their entirety and to not rely on any single financial measure. Because non-IFRS financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies non-IFRS financial measures having the same or similar names. In addition, the Company expects to continue to incur expenses similar to the non-IFRS adjustments described above, and exclusion of these items from the Company’s non-IFRS measures should not be construed as an inference that these costs are unusual, infrequent, or non-recurring.

The table below reconciles net loss from operations and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented:

Adjusted EBITDA for three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
(In thousands of Canadian dollars)		Three months ended September 30,								Nine months ended September 30,
		2025				2024				2025				2024
Net income (loss)			(337	)			599				(1,326	)			(756	)
Add:
Finance (income) costs, net			85				51				189				135
Depreciation of property and equipment			2				5				6				18
Amortization of intangible assets			158				170				475				635
Share-based payments			1				3				2				9
Gain from acquisition-related transaction			–				(975	)			–				(975	)
Adjusted EBITDA			(91	)			(147	)			(654	)			(934	)

About EQ Works

EQ Works (www.eqworks.com) enables businesses to understand, predict, and influence customer behaviour. Using unique data sets, advanced analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence, EQ Works creates actionable intelligence for businesses to attract, retain, and grow the customers that matter most. The Company’s proprietary SaaS platform mines insights from movement and geospatial data, enabling businesses to close the loop between digital and real-world consumer actions.

Neither the TSX-V nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX-V) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements". All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release, including, without limitation, those regarding the Company’s future financial position and results of operations, strategy, plans, objectives, goals and targets, and any statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "believe", "expect", "aim", "intend", "plan", "continue", "will", "may", "would", "anticipate", "estimate", "forecast", "predict", "project", "seek", "should" or similar expressions, or the negative thereof, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not historical facts but instead represent only the Company’s expectations, estimates, and projections regarding future events. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve assumptions, risks, and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from what is expressed, implied, or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Additional factors that could cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the risk factors discussed in the Company’s MD&A for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. Management provides forward-looking statements because it believes they provide useful information to investors when considering their investment objectives but cautions investors not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and any other cautionary statements or factors contained herein, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect subsequent information, events, or circumstances or otherwise, except as required by law.

EQ Inc.
Michael Kahn, Chief Financial Officer
press@eqworks.com

SOURCE: EQ Inc.

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LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESS Newswire / November 20, 2025 / ISSA Show North America, the most comprehensive global event dedicated to cleaning and facility solutions, successfully concluded on November 13, connecting the world’s leading suppliers and service providers from 70+ countries. Critical topics around technology integration, advanced automation solutions, enhanced safety protocols, industry advocacy initiatives and emerging market trends drove transformative discussions that will define the cleaning and facility management sector’s evolution for years to come.

Extensive Exhibitor Showcase

More than 600 exhibitors across the show floor displaying and demonstrating thousands of products spanned categories from cleaning agents, floor & carpet care and equipment & accessories to safety & industrial supplies and technology & business solutions. Companies in attendance included Arm & Hammer Commercial, Clorox Pro, GOJO Industries, GP PRO, Hoover and Oreck Professional, Nilfisk, P&G Pro, SC Johnson Professional, Spartan Chemical Co., Inc., Tork, an Essity Brand and Supplymaid, among hundreds more.

Comprehensive Education Programming

Regulatory and compliance, management and sustainability were top of mind throughout the comprehensive education programming, in both classroom settings and throughout various areas on the show floor like the Innovation Showcase and Theater, the Business Solutions Theater, the Sustainability & ESG Hub, the ISSA Experience Hub and the CleanMeet Zone. The conference agenda spanned the following tracks: Business Growth, Cleaning Insights, Distributor, ISSA VEO, ESG and Sustainability, Facility Operations and Maintenance, Leadership, Career and Talent Development, Marketing Strategies, Residential, Technology & Innovation and Workshop.

Industry Impact

"The energy and optimism throughout the show floor was truly remarkable," shares Ed Nichols, Show Director of ISSA Show North America. "While our industry stands at a pivotal moment of evolution and transformation in the global landscape, our community continues to come together with determination and a collaborative spirit. We are actively driving change, finding innovative ways to unite and deliver exceptional results in a sector that is fundamental to how our societies and communities thrive and function every day."

Global Collegiate Sales Competition

To support the next generation of the workforce, ISSA Show North America hosted the first-ever Global Collegiate Sales Competition, bringing in students from 10 universities across the country to participate in real-life role play and speed selling in front of the world’s biggest cleaning brands. For the role-play selling category, Emily Grimaldi of Virginia Tech took home first place, while Lucy Lyons of Ball State University received second place and Kelly Mollenauer of Virginia Tech was named in third place. For the Speed Selling category, Kaylie Cerda of Texas A&M took home first place, Ellie Swain of Virginia Tech was awarded second place and Leah Im of UNLV was named third place.

Additional Events

ISSA Spotlight Event and Awards: Show partner ISSA, The Association for Cleaning and Facility Solutions, presented its annual award program to recognize cleaning and facility solutions professionals who are driving the industry forward through positive contributions in their businesses and beyond.

The 2025 Achievement Awards and recipients are:

Industry Leaders Roundtable: The panel gives attendees a 360-view of the state of the industry, trends in the industry, biggest challenges and legislation that is impacting the cleaning industry the most.

ISSA Housekeeping Olympics: Internationally recognized competition hosted by IEHA, Indoor Environmental Healthcare & Hospitality Association, a Division of ISSA spotlights and celebrates the frontline workers in hospitality and healthcare.

Overall winners include:

Innovation Experience: The ISSA Show Innovative Leaders Award Program highlights the industry’s latest innovations in the global cleaning industry. Participating exhibitors showcase products and technologies that have made an impact in the commercial, institution and residential cleaning community. 

Ongoing Engagement and Progress

"This week, we saw incredible momentum," shares Kim Althoff, Executive Director of ISSA. "There is a real appetite for knowledge and innovation that keeps driving us forward. Our industry continues to push boundaries, share insights and build on each other’s successes as cleaning and facility solutions remain essential and vital to all across the world."

2026 Dates

ISSA Show North America will return November 17-19, 2026, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. To stay up to date with show announcements, please visit www.issashow.com.

About ISSA Show North America

In partnership with ISSA, The Association for Cleaning and Facility Solutions, ISSA Show North America offers an unmatched conference program featuring over 100 education sessions, workshops, panels, training and certification courses over four days. The event and the association are committed to changing the way the world views cleaning by providing its members with the business tools they need to promote cleaning as an investment in human health, the environment, and an improved bottom line. For more information about ISSA Show North America, visit www.issashow.com.  Follow ISSA Show North America on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube. 

About ISSA

With more than 11,000 members-including distributors, manufacturers, manufacturer representatives, wholesalers, building service contractors, in-house service providers, residential cleaners, and associated service members-ISSA is the Association for Cleaning and Facility Solutions. The association is committed to empowering the organizations and people who keep our built environments healthy, safe, and efficient. Headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., USA, the association has regional offices in Milan, Italy; Toronto, Canada; Sydney, Australia; Seoul, South Korea; and Shanghai, China. For more information about ISSA, visit www.issa.com or call 800-225-4772 (North America) or 847-982-0800. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

About Informa Markets

Informa Markets, a subsidiary of Informa plc (LON:INF), creates platforms for industries and specialist markets to trade, innovate and grow. Our portfolio comprises more than 550 international B2B events and brands in markets including Engineering, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Infrastructure, Construction & Real Estate, Fashion & Apparel, Hospitality, Food & Beverage, and Health & Nutrition, among others. We provide customers and partners around the globe with opportunities to engage, experience and do business through face-to-face exhibitions, specialist digital content and actionable data solutions. As the world’s leading exhibitions organizer, we bring a diverse range of specialist markets to life, unlocking opportunities and helping them to thrive 365 days of the year. For more information, visit www.informamarkets.com. 

Media Contact

Informa Markets Infrastructure and Construction PR
ConstructionPR@informa.com

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LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESS Newswire / November 20, 2025 / ISSA Show North America, the most comprehensive global event dedicated to cleaning and facility solutions, successfully concluded on November 13, connecting the world’s leading suppliers and service providers from 70+ countries. Critical topics around technology integration, advanced automation solutions, enhanced safety protocols, industry advocacy initiatives and emerging market trends drove transformative discussions that will define the cleaning and facility management sector’s evolution for years to come.

Extensive Exhibitor Showcase

More than 600 exhibitors across the show floor displaying and demonstrating thousands of products spanned categories from cleaning agents, floor & carpet care and equipment & accessories to safety & industrial supplies and technology & business solutions. Companies in attendance included Arm & Hammer Commercial, Clorox Pro, GOJO Industries, GP PRO, Hoover and Oreck Professional, Nilfisk, P&G Pro, SC Johnson Professional, Spartan Chemical Co., Inc., Tork, an Essity Brand and Supplymaid, among hundreds more.

Comprehensive Education Programming

Regulatory and compliance, management and sustainability were top of mind throughout the comprehensive education programming, in both classroom settings and throughout various areas on the show floor like the Innovation Showcase and Theater, the Business Solutions Theater, the Sustainability & ESG Hub, the ISSA Experience Hub and the CleanMeet Zone. The conference agenda spanned the following tracks: Business Growth, Cleaning Insights, Distributor, ISSA VEO, ESG and Sustainability, Facility Operations and Maintenance, Leadership, Career and Talent Development, Marketing Strategies, Residential, Technology & Innovation and Workshop.

Industry Impact

"The energy and optimism throughout the show floor was truly remarkable," shares Ed Nichols, Show Director of ISSA Show North America. "While our industry stands at a pivotal moment of evolution and transformation in the global landscape, our community continues to come together with determination and a collaborative spirit. We are actively driving change, finding innovative ways to unite and deliver exceptional results in a sector that is fundamental to how our societies and communities thrive and function every day."

Global Collegiate Sales Competition

To support the next generation of the workforce, ISSA Show North America hosted the first-ever Global Collegiate Sales Competition, bringing in students from 10 universities across the country to participate in real-life role play and speed selling in front of the world’s biggest cleaning brands. For the role-play selling category, Emily Grimaldi of Virginia Tech took home first place, while Lucy Lyons of Ball State University received second place and Kelly Mollenauer of Virginia Tech was named in third place. For the Speed Selling category, Kaylie Cerda of Texas A&M took home first place, Ellie Swain of Virginia Tech was awarded second place and Leah Im of UNLV was named third place.

Additional Events

ISSA Spotlight Event and Awards: Show partner ISSA, The Association for Cleaning and Facility Solutions, presented its annual award program to recognize cleaning and facility solutions professionals who are driving the industry forward through positive contributions in their businesses and beyond.

The 2025 Achievement Awards and recipients are:

Industry Leaders Roundtable: The panel gives attendees a 360-view of the state of the industry, trends in the industry, biggest challenges and legislation that is impacting the cleaning industry the most.

ISSA Housekeeping Olympics: Internationally recognized competition hosted by IEHA, Indoor Environmental Healthcare & Hospitality Association, a Division of ISSA spotlights and celebrates the frontline workers in hospitality and healthcare.

Overall winners include:

Innovation Experience: The ISSA Show Innovative Leaders Award Program highlights the industry’s latest innovations in the global cleaning industry. Participating exhibitors showcase products and technologies that have made an impact in the commercial, institution and residential cleaning community. 

Ongoing Engagement and Progress

"This week, we saw incredible momentum," shares Kim Althoff, Executive Director of ISSA. "There is a real appetite for knowledge and innovation that keeps driving us forward. Our industry continues to push boundaries, share insights and build on each other’s successes as cleaning and facility solutions remain essential and vital to all across the world."

2026 Dates

ISSA Show North America will return November 17-19, 2026, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. To stay up to date with show announcements, please visit www.issashow.com.

About ISSA Show North America

In partnership with ISSA, The Association for Cleaning and Facility Solutions, ISSA Show North America offers an unmatched conference program featuring over 100 education sessions, workshops, panels, training and certification courses over four days. The event and the association are committed to changing the way the world views cleaning by providing its members with the business tools they need to promote cleaning as an investment in human health, the environment, and an improved bottom line. For more information about ISSA Show North America, visit www.issashow.com.  Follow ISSA Show North America on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube. 

About ISSA

With more than 11,000 members-including distributors, manufacturers, manufacturer representatives, wholesalers, building service contractors, in-house service providers, residential cleaners, and associated service members-ISSA is the Association for Cleaning and Facility Solutions. The association is committed to empowering the organizations and people who keep our built environments healthy, safe, and efficient. Headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., USA, the association has regional offices in Milan, Italy; Toronto, Canada; Sydney, Australia; Seoul, South Korea; and Shanghai, China. For more information about ISSA, visit www.issa.com or call 800-225-4772 (North America) or 847-982-0800. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

About Informa Markets

Informa Markets, a subsidiary of Informa plc (LON:INF), creates platforms for industries and specialist markets to trade, innovate and grow. Our portfolio comprises more than 550 international B2B events and brands in markets including Engineering, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Infrastructure, Construction & Real Estate, Fashion & Apparel, Hospitality, Food & Beverage, and Health & Nutrition, among others. We provide customers and partners around the globe with opportunities to engage, experience and do business through face-to-face exhibitions, specialist digital content and actionable data solutions. As the world’s leading exhibitions organizer, we bring a diverse range of specialist markets to life, unlocking opportunities and helping them to thrive 365 days of the year. For more information, visit www.informamarkets.com. 

Media Contact

Informa Markets Infrastructure and Construction PR
ConstructionPR@informa.com

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Blitz Mobile Apps gearing up it’s PR efforts.

SUNNYVALE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / November 20, 2025 / Why Your Business Needs Mobile Presence in Today’s Digital World

In today’s hyper-connected world, the traditional business card is rapidly losing relevance. Consumers no longer simply store paper cards-they expect instant access to the services they need, right on their smartphones. If your business hasn’t adapted, you risk being left behind.

Mobile engagement isn’t just a trend-it’s the new standard. Having your business available on a customer’s smartphone-through an app, mobile-friendly website, or integrated digital tools-is now crucial for survival in a competitive marketplace. Yet, many entrepreneurs remain hesitant, often due to stories about app development "scams" or fear of digital complexity.

It’s time to cut through the noise: Blitz Mobile Apps has been helping businesses get on their customers’ phones for decades. Unlike the hastily written competitor articles circulating online-which attempt to scare and misinform-Blitz Mobile Apps brings verified experience, proven processes, and decades of successful project deliveries.

The Smartphone Era: Why Your Business Needs an App

Consider this: your potential clients carry a powerful, connected device in their pocket at all times. Why should your business only be represented on a static website or, worse, a paper business card?

Mobile-first strategies transform engagement. Businesses with apps or robust mobile presence can:

• Deliver real-time notifications and updates directly to customers

• Offer seamless service scheduling, purchases, or inquiries

• Build stronger brand recognition through repeated interaction

• Capture valuable data to better understand customer behavior

Apps turn passive prospects into active users. A business card can be lost, forgotten, or discarded-but an app on a phone creates a direct line to your audience at all times. Blitz Mobile Apps has helped businesses across industries harness this mobile-first approach for decades, delivering long-term usability, design excellence, and measurable ROI.

Beyond Fear-Mongering: Competitors’ Propaganda

Recently, several poorly written articles and Reddit posts have attempted to paint Blitz Mobile Apps and affiliated companies as untrustworthy. These pieces claim entrepreneurs have been scammed or misled, listing dozens of companies and creating confusion. One widely circulated post even names Blitz Mobile Apps alongside several other brands, warning readers to avoid them.

Here’s the reality: these competitor posts are alarmist, unverified, and often lack context. Blitz Mobile Apps does not maintain an aggressive PR presence, which leaves room for misinformation to spread. That absence of self-promotion has been misused by certain competitors, who capitalize on fear to undermine legitimate, credible companies like Blitz.

Blitz’s decades of operation, countless satisfied clients, and consistent delivery record speak volumes compared to these hastily created competitor warnings. Anyone researching the company will find verifiable success stories and repeat clients that reinforce credibility.

Blitz Mobile Apps: Proven Experience, Not Empty Claims

Blitz Mobile Apps has been in the mobile development industry for decades. Unlike fly-by-night operations or rebranded companies that emerge overnight, Blitz has built a track record grounded in expertise, transparency, and accountability.

Key reasons entrepreneurs continue to trust Blitz:

• Decades of Experience: Successfully delivering mobile projects across multiple sectors.

• Comprehensive Development Process: End-to-end services from consultation to deployment.

• Client-Centric Approach: Tailored projects ensuring usability, scalability, and design quality.

• Verified References: Satisfied clients and documented success stories for due diligence.

The combination of longevity, proven systems, and client trust makes Blitz Mobile Apps a safer, smarter choice than the companies listed in competitor scare campaigns.

Why You Can’t Afford to Ignore Mobile

Business cards were once a sign of professionalism, but today, they are static relics. A mobile app or digital presence positions your brand as modern, reduces friction for customer engagement, and creates opportunities for ongoing, personalized interaction. Blitz Mobile Apps specializes in making that connection seamless, reliable, and impactful.

How to Avoid Falling for Competitor Fear Tactics

If you’re evaluating app developers, here’s how to separate truth from scare tactics:

• Verify Experience: Look for decades of service and a portfolio of successfully completed projects.

• Check References: Speak directly to past clients to assess performance and reliability.

• Understand the Process: A credible developer will walk you through each stage and provide realistic timelines.

• Ignore Hype: Competitors’ scare articles often exaggerate isolated cases. Base decisions on verified facts.

Partnering with Professionals to Suppress Misinformation

Blitz recognizes that the lack of an internal PR team has allowed competitors to publish misleading articles. In response, Blitz is now actively working with professional PR firms to ensure factual communication about their decades of experience, project successes, and client satisfaction. This strategic approach ensures that:

• Accurate information reaches entrepreneurs and business owners

• Misleading competitor propaganda is pushed down in search results

• Clients and prospects can make decisions based on verified track records, not fear-driven content

Conclusion: Don’t Let Outdated Business Cards Hold You Back

If your business isn’t on smartphones, you are missing out on the most direct and effective way to reach your audience. Blitz Mobile Apps offers decades of proven experience, comprehensive solutions, and a client-first approach. While competitors may produce alarmist articles or Reddit posts to sow doubt, Blitz delivers results, builds trust, and adapts to the evolving mobile landscape. Get on their phone-partner with experienced professionals who ensure your business is always just a tap away.

Editor’s Note – Op-Ed Disclaimer:

This is a critical opinion-based cultural and business analysis authored by Waa Say and reflects his personal editorial perspective. The views expressed do not represent the institutional stance of Evrima Chicago.

This article draws from open-source information, publicly available legal filings, published interviews, public commentary, and online discussions – including a Reddit thread discussing app development experiences. All allegations referenced remain under investigation or unproven in a court of law.

No conclusion of criminal liability or civil guilt is implied. Any references to companies or individuals are interpretive in nature and intended to examine patterns of business practices, industry influence, and accountability within the mobile development sector.

Where relevant, satirical, rhetorical, or speculative language is used to explore public narratives and their societal impact. Readers are strongly encouraged to engage critically and consult primary sources, including verified client references and legal filings.

This piece is protected under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and published under recognized standards of opinion journalism. Evrima Chicago remains committed to maintaining a clear distinction between fact-based reporting and individual editorial perspective.

PR & Media Contact:

Dan Wasserman
pr@evrimachicago.com

SOURCE: Evrima Chicago LLC.

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Discipline is Mental. Leadership is Personal.

MIAMI BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / November 20, 2025 / Former RH Chief Operating Officer Mike MacKay doesn’t write books.
He writes declarations.

OBSESSED isn’t self-help. It’s self-war.
A manifesto for those who refuse average.
For leaders who choose obsession over balance, discipline over comfort, and courage over consensus.

Born from failure. Forged in fire.
MacKay’s words are stripped bare – no fluff, no filler, no forgiveness.
Each line is a blade, cutting through excuses, ego, and mediocrity.

"Every act of creation begins with destruction.
You want to lead? Burn who you were."
– OBSESSED

Part memoir. Part manifesto. 100% declaration of war on the ordinary.
It’s not written for everyone – only for those who still believe leadership matters.

OBSESSED will be available on Amazon Kindle starting November 21, 2025, under Obsessed Group Publishing.

Because the world doesn’t need more followers.
It needs leaders who are obsessed enough to change it.

⸻

About the Author

Mike MacKay is the former Chief Operating Officer of RH (Restoration Hardware) – where he helped lead a $12-billion transformation in luxury retail. Today, he’s the founder of Obsessed Group, a leadership consulting firm and movement devoted to redefining how modern leaders think, act, and build. His upcoming book, OBSESSED, is his call to arms.

Contact:

Mike MacKey
mikefmackay@gmail.com
(888) 848 9928

SOURCE: Obsessed Group

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Trustpoint Xposure, the AI-powered PR agency based in Post Falls, Idaho, has appointed Aman Jamil as Chief Operating Officer effective Nov. 15, 2025. Aman will lead all operational systems, AI-driven PR innovation and Answer Engine Optimization strategy to expand the company’s authority-building and guaranteed media placement programs.

POST FALLS, IDAHO / ACCESS Newswire / November 20, 2025 / Trustpoint Xposure today announced that Aman Jamil has been appointed Chief Operating Officer. He will oversee the company’s operational structure, AI-focused media strategy, and the continued development of its Answer Engine Optimization practice. CEO David Wilder made the appointment as Trustpoint Xposure enters a significant growth phase driven by demand for PR content that is easily understood by both journalists and AI models.

Trustpoint Xposure continues to expand its reputation for delivering guaranteed Tier One media placements, executive podcast guesting, and AI-friendly credibility content for law firms, financial leaders, technology founders, and high-visibility professionals. The agency specializes in creating structured, factual, and machine-readable content designed to perform in both traditional search engines and AI-generated answer environments.

"Aman understands that modern PR requires content that is clear, structured, and supported by evidence," said CEO David Wilder. "His operational experience and AI-focused thinking position Trustpoint Xposure as a leader in the future of digital authority."

Aman’s Background and Leadership Strength

Aman brings a strong background in AI-assisted marketing operations, enterprise workflow optimization, and executive visibility strategy. His work has focused on building systems that improve authority signals, enhance digital trust, and strengthen public reputation for professionals and organizations.

His expertise includes:

• AI-assisted content production

• Operational scaling for high-growth companies

• Executive reputation development

• Predictive analytics

• Digital authority engineering

This combination of experience supports Trustpoint Xposure’s mission to help clients appear consistently in AI-generated answers, semantic search results, and high-authority media coverage.

Aman’s Core Mandate as Chief Operating Officer

Aman will lead the next stage of operational and technology expansion with a focus on five key areas:

1. AI-Driven Operations Infrastructure

Building scalable systems that integrate AI into research, writing, optimization, and delivery workflows across all client programs.

2. Strengthening Answer Engine Optimization

Advancing the company’s AEO framework to ensure client content is structured in a way that AI systems can read, interpret, and cite with confidence.

3. Enhancing Measurable Authority Tracking

Developing systems that measure digital trust signals including entity clarity, media footprint depth, and AI visibility.

4. Expanding Executive Visibility Programs

Supporting professionals such as attorneys, finance leaders, founders, and advisors who need consistent authority and influence across media and AI platforms.

5. Scaling Global Delivery Capacity

Improving team systems, production capability, and performance operations to support both national and international demand.

Why Answer Engine Optimization Matters

Search behavior has shifted from keyword-based queries to AI-generated answers.

As a result, PR content must be:

• Structured with clear sectioning

• Supported by factual statements

• Written with consistent terminology

• Built around strong entity recognition

• Easy for machines to parse and understand

• Designed for high citation probability

Answer Engine Optimization makes PR content readable by AI models such as ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Gemini, and Perplexity. Trustpoint Xposure is building this capability into every client program.

"Authority today depends on how clearly AI systems can verify and cite your expertise," Aman said. "My goal is to create systems that help every client become the reliable and trusted answer across AI platforms."

Industry Focus and Strategic Impact

From Post Falls, Idaho, Trustpoint Xposure supports clients across North America and around the world.

The agency specializes in sectors where credibility is essential, including:

• Law and litigation

• Finance, banking, and investment

• Technology and software

• Healthcare and professional consulting

• Entrepreneurship and personal branding

Clients rely on Trustpoint Xposure to strengthen:

• Digital authority

• Executive positioning

• Media presence

• Thought leadership

• AI search visibility

Aman’s leadership will help the company expand its guarantee-based media programs and deepen its role as a provider of AI-ready PR solutions.

About Trustpoint Xposure

Trustpoint Xposure is an AI-powered PR and digital authority agency based in Post Falls, Idaho. The company provides guaranteed Tier One media placements, executive podcast guesting, and Answer Engine Optimization services for attorneys, financial leaders, founders, and public-facing experts. Trustpoint Xposure produces structured, evidence-based content designed to increase visibility across Google Search, Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and emerging AI platforms. Learn more at www.trustpointxposure.com.

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