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The Texas Nursery & Landscape Association has chosen Jesus Azanza to succeed Amy Graham as president and CEO, with Azanza starting Nov. 1 and Graham retiring Nov. 20. The leadership change comes after a national search and is aimed at supporting…

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Auxilius appointed life sciences veteran Holly Leslie as vice president, Investigator Grant Solutions, to help biotech and pharma sponsors better forecast, manage and reconcile clinical trial grants.

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ALS United is pressing congressional leaders to reconcile House and Senate versions of the ACT for ALS Reauthorization and send a final bill to the president before the House leaves for fall recess.

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KPI Partners was named among the Top Organizations with Innovative HR Practices at the 25th Asia Pacific HRM Congress & Awards in Bengaluru on Sept. 10, 2026. The recognition highlights the cloud, data and enterprise AI firm’s hiring and learning…

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The Institute of Risk Management welcomed 15 senior Malaysian government officials to London on Sept. 15, 2026, for a roundtable on people risk, cyber, AI, operational risk and organisational resilience.

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Shawn M. Galloway, CEO of ProAct Safety, will present two sessions at the 2026 National Safety Council Congress and Expo in Indianapolis on Sept. 16 and 17. The talks will focus on safety culture, shared ownership and the capacities needed for…

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Merchants Bonding Company said President Larry Taylor will become chief executive officer on Jan. 1, 2027, while CFO and Chief Risk Officer Elisabeth Sandersfeld takes over as president.

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Empower founder and CEO Yisroel Loeb met in August with Rep. Abe Hamadeh and Veterans’ Affairs Committee staff in Washington to push for tighter oversight of disability examinations.

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INSURICA has hired Erick Johnson as vice president of sales, P&C, adding a veteran sales leader as the brokerage pursues a $450 million growth goal.

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Modern Fortis has hired former House legislative assistant Phoebe Johnston as vice president as the advocacy firm expands its federal and state policy work.

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Global Aerospace said Jeffrey Bruno will retire at the end of 2026 after nearly four decades with the company, and Eric Donofrio will become president on Jan. 1, 2027 while remaining chief underwriting officer.

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Pathmark Partners has hired Christopher Alexander, the former president of RE/MAX Canada, as a senior advisor, giving the real estate advisory firm added expertise in brokerage operations, franchise leadership and national growth strategy.

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Incisive Consultants has promoted Brian Bircher to vice president of strategic growth as the Epic consulting firm expands after landing on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list for the second time.

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Beckfield College President Dr. Diana Lawrence has joined the Kentucky Association of Career Colleges and Schools board, effective Sept. 1, 2026. The appointment gives Beckfield College a stronger voice in Kentucky workforce and career education…

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Organic grain farmers will meet lawmakers in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 15 to push Farm Bill policies aimed at strengthening domestic production, import oversight and crop insurance.

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Seven Libertarian candidates for the North Carolina House have signed a pledge to support constitutional carry and force recorded votes on firearms bills.

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The World Madam Foundation and the Shanghai Haipai Qipao Culture Promotion Association brought a Shanghai-style qipao cultural exchange to UN Headquarters in New York on Sept. 10. The event blended fashion, music, dance and dialogue to frame…

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District leaders at ISTELive+ASCD 2026 said budget pressure is pushing schools to consolidate edtech vendors, with discretionary programs cut first and daily operational systems more likely to survive.

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Stand Up for Science is urging Congress to stop an interagency agreement that could move money from the National Institutes of Health to the Department of War over the next 10 years.

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Avpro appointed Joshua Goodwin as vice president of aviation strategy and financial analytics, effective August 2026, as the aircraft brokerage and advisory firm expands its data-driven fleet strategy work.