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LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), the quick, easy, trusted leader in preventive automotive maintenance, today held its international “Oilympics” competition in its headquarters of Lexington, Ky. This nod to the world Olympic Games includes 39 regional Valvoline Instant Oil Change (VIOC) and Great Canadian Oil Change (GCOC) teams from across the U.S. and Canada competing to determine which will execute a perfect service experience. “The Oilympics competition is a chanc...

OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Duals Invitational, a groundbreaking $1 million collegiate wrestling event sponsored by Paycom, has announced the 16-team field for the 2026 edition of the premier event. Tickets for the tournament — which will take place Dec. 12-13 at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma — go on sale May 26. Defending National Duals Invitational champion Ohio State will be joined in the field by Arizona State, Arkansas-Little Rock, Iowa State, Minnesota, Missouri, NC S...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As anticipation builds toward the FIFA World Cup 2026™, Michelob ULTRA, a Labatt beer and the Official Beer Sponsor of the tournament, is giving Canadians superior access to the world’s game through nationwide programming, city activations and on-the-ground experiences. To connect football fans worldwide, Michelob ULTRA Zero, the brand’s no-alcohol beer, has released its latest global campaign featuring international stars Lionel Messi and Guillermo Ochoa, retired star...

WABASHA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yamaha Marine and Skeeter Boats were presenting sponsors for the second consecutive year of the annual Dick Hiley St. Jude® Bass Classic on May 1-3. The fishing tournament, which took place in Wabasha, Minnesota, celebrates a community of bass anglers from across the Upper Midwest who come together once a year in support of the of the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. The 28th annual event brought together 100 competing boats and rais...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Almonty Industries Inc. (“Almonty” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ALM) (TSX: AII) (ASX: AII) (Frankfurt: ALI1), the leading global producer of tungsten critical to U.S. defense and advanced technology industries, today announced that Lewis Black, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will take center stage at the prestigious BofA Securities Global Metals, Mining & Steel Conference on Wednesday, May 13, delivering Almonty's vision on tungsten's indispensable...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard Chartered Americas (the “Bank”) and the Zahn Innovation Center (“Zahn Center”) at the City College of New York (“CCNY”) today announced the winners of the 2026 Women in Tech (“WiT”) Incubator Competition. The program, now in its 12th year, serves as a practical resource for early-stage founders looking to refine their business models and build professional networks. This year’s participants were led by Popped Up!, an app providing live updates and analytics f...

TURIN, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reply, [EXM, STAR: REY], an international group specialised in the development of new AI-enabled business models and always distinguished by a strong drive for innovation, renews its commitment to creative experimentation with the second edition of the Reply AI Music Contest. The initiative, organised in collaboration with Kappa FuturFestival —one of Europe’s leading festivals dedicated to electronic music—takes the form of an international competition aimed at cr...

MALIBU, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pepperdine Graziadio Business School is expanding its Most Fundable Companies (MFC) competition, creating a new opportunity for participating startups to compete on a global stage through a partnership with Startup World Cup, the #1 startup pitch competition in the world, hosted by Pegasus Tech Ventures. For the first time, the MFC Showcase will incorporate the Startup World Cup Los Angeles Regional competition. One MFC winner will be chosen to advance to the St...

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In recognition of National Small Business Month, which celebrates the critical role small businesses play in driving the U.S. economy and supporting local communities, Ooma, Inc., a provider of advanced communications services for businesses and consumers, today announced the launch of its inaugural Ooma Small Business Spotlight Award, a new program designed to recognize and elevate the stories of small businesses across the country. At a time when many small...

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Window Systems, part of the MITER Brands portfolio and a leading manufacturer of moving glass walls and windows that bring indoor and outdoor spaces together, announced that its Series 8630 Fixed/Window Wall has been selected for the Popular Choice Vote in the Windows & Skylights category of Architizer Magazine’s A+ Product Awards. The prestigious A+ Product Awards honor the world’s most innovative building products shaping the future of architecture and de...