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LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), the quick, easy, trusted leader in preventive automotive maintenance, has been recognized as No. 34 in Entrepreneur magazine’s ranking of the Top Brands for Multi-Unit Owners, underscoring the strength of the Valvoline Instant Oil Change franchise system for operators seeking scalable growth. The ranking identifies the brands with the most appeal for prospective franchisees interested in multi-unit ownership, as well as existing franc...

LONDON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Compass Pathways, a biotechnology company dedicated to unlocking urgently needed new treatment options in mental health care, has been named a 2026 Fierce 50 Breakthrough honoree by Fierce Pharma, Fierce Biotech and Fierce Healthcare. The Fierce 50 recognizes 50 individuals and organizations driving advancements in medicine, fostering innovation and shaping the future of biopharma and healthcare. Compass is leading a profound shift in the development of new t...

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boomi, the data activation company for AI, announced today the winners of its 2026 Asia Pacific (APAC) Customer Innovation Awards, recognised at its 2026 Boomi World Tour stop in Sydney. This year’s winners were chosen for pioneering innovative solutions built on the Boomi Enterprise Platform and for delivering outstanding outcomes across the following categories: Business Impact; Data Activation; AI & Agentic Transformation; and Platform Excellence. Boomi 2026 APAC...

SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a premier provider of title, settlement, and risk solutions for real estate transactions and the leader in the digital transformation of its industry, today announced that Sally French Tyler, president of First American Title Insurance Company, was named a winner of HousingWire’s 2026 Vanguard Award. Tyler joins an exclusive group of two-time winners of the award, as she was previously recognized in 2024. The...

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Phoenix Energy One, LLC (“Phoenix Energy”) has named Parsa Allahbakhsh as the recipient of the 2026 Phoenix Energy Scholarship. The $15,000 award supports an incoming college student pursuing a degree aligned with a career in the oil and gas industry. Allahbakhsh begins his studies in chemical engineering in the College of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley, this fall. Now in its fourth year, the scholarship was established by Phoenix Energy CEO...

PHOENIX, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Architectural Openings, part of the MITER Brands portfolio and a premier national provider of large-format glass walls, architectural doors, and luxury window systems, announced that its “Framing Sonoma” case study has been named the winner in the Best Residential Case Study category in the 2026 Window + Door Awards. The case study highlights a project located in Sonoma, California, showcasing how large-format architectural openings can connect a home’s...

PARAMUS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Longbridge Financial, LLC, a nationally recognized mortgage lender and servicer focused on helping older homeowners access their home equity, today announced that Chief Executive Officer Christopher (Chris) Mayer, PhD, has been named a 2026 HousingWire Vanguard, a group of C-level executives and business leaders cited for their leadership and impact across the housing industry. Mayer was recognized for a career spanning housing economics, academia, public policy,...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Recognition honors Gentry’s leadership in scaling culture as a competitive advantage across KW...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Luminize, the fastest-growing Amazon Accelerator partner for CPG brands, ranks No. 731 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 with 472% three-year revenue growth....

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LTK, the pioneer of Creator Commerce™, today announced the 2026 LTK Awards, recognizing 50 creators redefining influence and 50 brands defining the future of creator marketing. The LTK Awards celebrate the creators influencing what audiences want, love, save, shop and talk about next, along with the brands creating the products, campaigns, partnerships and moments capturing consumer attention today. The 2026 LTK Awards draw on a depth of creator commerce intelligence un...