Contest News

SAINT LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grandmaster (GM) Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu of India captured his first overall Grand Chess Tour (GCT) championship in dramatic fashion, defeating defending champion GM Fabiano Caruana of the United States in the 2026 GCT Finals. Held Aug. 22–27 in the U.S. Chess Capital of Saint Louis, the Finals delivered a thrilling knockout battle featuring four of the world’s elite players, with Praggnanandhaa R. emerging victorious to claim the biggest title of his career on t...

MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SupplyHouse, a leading e-commerce distributor of plumbing, HVAC and electrical supplies, launched The Day Savers, a national contest inviting Americans to share the stories of tradesmen who showed up when it mattered most. In celebration of National Tradesmen Day, SupplyHouse will award $100,000 to 10 deserving tradespeople, with each receiving $10,000 and recognition as part of the 2026 Day Savers Crew. The idea behind The Day Savers is simple: tradesmen arrive...

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Returning for its 35th year of inspiring innovation in the next generation of scientists, the annual Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) competition is now open for registration. The program, sponsored by Toshiba and administered by the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA), challenges students to use problem solving, critical thinking and teamwork to imagine solutions to real-life issues. Participants will ha...

CENTER VALLEY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR), the global commerce technology provider powering the experience economy, today announced that Talisa’s on Main, a boutique wine bar and tasting room in Taunton, Massachusetts, has been selected as the winner of its third annual Shift4 Rescue Mission contest. Run in partnership with hospitality expert and Bar Rescue star Jon Taffer, the contest awards a community-focused restaurant or bar owner facing operational and financial challenges...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Purdys Chocolatier's highly anticipated Maritime expansion is just days away, with four new shops opening Friday, September 4, across New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Family-owned and Canadian-operated since 1907, Purdys Chocolatier is known for expertly crafted chocolates made with premium ingredients and 100% sustainable cocoa. The new shops will carry beloved favourites like Hedgehogs and Sweet Georgia Browns, alongside a special collection inspire...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Perfect Corp. (NYSE: PERF), the leading AI and AR beauty and fashion technology company, today announced the return of its 8th Global Beauty & Fashion Tech Forum, taking place Monday, September 28th, 2026, at the Haft Theater at FIT’s School of Graduate Studies in New York City. The event will bring together beauty and fashion executives, entrepreneurs, technology innovators, investors, students, and creative professionals for a full day of programming, including...

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Startup World Cup Returns to San Francisco for 2026 Grand Finale...

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jonathan Fortson of Hamilton, Alabama is the 2026 Drum-Off Champion, winning the title at Hollywood’s Fonda Theatre....

SAINT LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grandmaster (GM) Wesley So has once again claimed the 2026 Sinquefield Cup, defeating Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa in a playoff Armageddon game to capture the prestigious title for the third time and winning $103,125 in the final leg of the 2026 Grand Chess Tour. With the victory, So becomes a three-time Sinquefield Cup champion. “Winning the Sinquefield Cup two times in a row means a lot to me, especially because no one has done that before,” said So. “I’m also v...

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LiveWire (NYSE: LVWR), a leader in the electric two-wheel industry, today announced the arrival of the first production S4 Honcho™ Trail motorcycles in the United States, marking the beginning of the company’s first mini-moto platform rollout across its U.S. dealer network. “The arrival of the first S4 Honcho Trail motorcycles in the U.S. is an exciting moment for LiveWire and our dealer network,” said Jon Bekefy, Head of Commercial at LiveWire. “The response to Honc...