Place Tenaquip - Affordable Housing Units / L. McComber
Place Tenaquip converts a long‑abandoned tavern in Lachine into an 18‑unit affordable housing complex for people experiencing homelessness. Led by architect Laurent McComber and funded by the Tenaquip Foundation, CMHC, SHQ, the City of Montreal and Fonds de solidarité FTQ, the project blends red‑clay brick wings with a bright common room and landscaped courtyard. Each unit features a full kitchen, private bathroom, Juliette balcony and universal‑design elements, while parking spaces were swapped for green areas and bike storage. The development was completed on time and within budget, showcasing socially engaged architecture.
Peacock to Give Bravo Fans Personalized Experience With AI Andy Cohen
At a Peacock product preview, NBCUniversal unveiled "Your Bravoverse," an AI‑driven vertical‑video experience that uses Andy Cohen’s voice and likeness to guide users through personalized Bravo playlists drawn from over 5,000 hours of content. The feature, slated for a summer launch, lets...
Expressions Gift Card Kiosks Bring Personalization to Retail Gifting
Expressions Gift Card Kiosk merges personalized greeting cards with instant digital gift cards, printing on glossy stock in under 41 seconds. The self‑service unit occupies just four square feet, replacing traditional 20‑60‑foot aisles and reducing inventory valued up to $40,000...
Op-Ed: Europe’s Rare Earth Test Begins After Finland’s Drill Hit
European Resources reported its strongest rare‑earth intercept at Finland’s Korsnäs project, logging an average 4,902 ppm TREO over a 31.5‑metre interval. The drill core also showed a high proportion of neodymium‑praseodymium (NdPr), comprising roughly 28‑30% of the total rare‑earth mix. While...
Void Hunters Brings Tactical Combat and Roguelite Missions to Hero Collecting RPG Fans, with Alpha Test Sign-Ups Starting March 19
Artifex Mundi announced Void Hunters, a dark‑fantasy turn‑based hero‑collector RPG, with an alpha test opening March 19 for Android, iOS, and PC. The eight‑week alpha will feature 40 hunters, a patrol idle mode, an extra campaign, and a Prisoner boss...
Professor Green Teams with Hero Brands to Launch PG in UK
PG Fast Food, a joint venture between hospitality group Hero Brands and musician‑entrepreneur Professor Green, opened its first UK location in Glasgow. The concept replaces the classic burger‑and‑fries model with a "naughty but nice" menu featuring UFO toasted pockets, salad...
Middle East Conflict Casts Shadow of Global Ad Outlook
Madison and Wall raised its 2026 U.S. ad‑spending forecast to 8.1% but warned the assumptions were made before the Middle‑East conflict erupted. The war introduces new geopolitical, inflationary and supply‑chain risks that could dampen growth, especially in the second half...
What Makes the Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show a Must-Attend Event?
The Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show (ARKI) returns Dec. 14‑16, 2026 in Miami Beach, targeting operators, brands, and technology providers. Since its 2020 debut, the event has evolved from a pure tech showcase to a deployment‑focused forum emphasizing scalability, reliability, and...
From Vending Machines to Autonomous Retail: The Evolution of Grab and Go Shopping
Physical retail is rapidly adopting autonomous, checkout‑free models that let shoppers pick items and leave without scanning. The piece traces the technology from early vending machines through digital payments, smart vending, and finally AI‑driven grab‑and‑go stores. These stores rely on...
Churchill Vs. Ex-Manager: Poaching, Severance, ChatGPT
Churchill Mortgage has sued former vice‑president Jeffrey Miller, alleging he poached staff, disclosed confidential performance data, and used AI tools to extract trade secrets for rival Supreme Lending. Miller counters that Churchill owes him $92,805 in severance and claims the...
How Clinical Laboratories Can Prepare for Crisis Events Before They Happen
Clinical laboratories face unpredictable crises ranging from equipment failures to cyber attacks, demanding proactive resilience. Experts Tracy Durnan and Jason Nagy stress embedding preparedness into daily routines, from identifying cascade failures to regular infrastructure testing. Cross‑training, scenario‑based drills, and redundant...
SiriusXM VP Talks Music Impact Within the Retail Digital Signage Experience
SiriusXM’s VP of commercial music, Stuart Larking, highlighted the growing role of music in digital signage, citing its ability to increase dwell time and sales. He noted that Pandora CloudCover’s new signage features let retailers pair curated, fully licensed music...
Shadow Fleet Vessels Exposed in Sweden
Swedish Coast Guard intercepted the tanker Sea Owl 1 near Trelleborg, identifying it as a Russian shadow‑fleet vessel operating under a falsified Comorian flag. The ship, listed under EU sanctions, is suspected of transporting oil or liquid fuels to Russia, echoing...
OMD USA Names Bradley Rogers CEO as Chrissie Hanson Heads to Dentsu
Omnicom Media Group appointed Bradley Rogers as OMD USA chief executive, effective March 23, succeeding Chrissie Hanson. Hanson is moving to Dentsu to lead its North America media operations and serve as global brand president of Carat. Rogers arrives with...
Galetech Invests £3m in UK Renewables
Galetech Group, an Irish renewable‑energy developer, announced a £3 million investment in the United Kingdom over the next five years to expand its renewable‑energy services. The funding will enable the creation of up to 30 highly‑skilled jobs by 2030 and broaden...
Markets/Coverages: Coalition Provides Expended Cyber Protection in Canada
Coalition, a San Francisco‑based cyber insurer, launched its Active Cyber Policy in Canada, expanding coverage to address ransomware, AI‑enabled fraud and heightened regulatory scrutiny. The policy bundles popular endorsements, offers optional separate limits for breach response, and introduces financial incentives for...
Abbott Reports Positive FreeDM2 Study Results for CGM
Abbott announced that its FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring system outperformed traditional finger‑stick testing in the FreeDM2 randomised trial involving 303 UK patients with type 2 diabetes on basal insulin. After four months, CGM users achieved a larger reduction in HbA1c...
Middle East Crisis Adds Pressure on Global Automotive Sector
Volkswagen and Volvo warned that the escalating Iran conflict could suppress vehicle demand in the Middle East, a region projected to sell three million light vehicles in 2025, with Iran contributing roughly a third. Executives cited rising consumer anxiety and...
Mandarin Oriental Collects Trio of Titles at World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards
Mandarin Oriental captured three top honors at the 2025 World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards, winning World’s Leading Sustainable Energy Efficiency Initiative, Cultural Heritage Project, and Policy Initiative. The group’s sustainability roadmap, anchored by 2030 environmental targets, includes rigorous Scope 1‑3...
Felix Expands High-Grade NW Array Antimony
Felix Gold Ltd. announced that its 2025 drill program has expanded the high‑grade antimony mineralization footprint at the NW Array target of the Treasure Creek project in Alaska. Recent assays include multiple intercepts above 10% antimony, such as a 4.92‑m...
Where AI Agents Fit in Healthcare Operations
Avahi, an AWS Premier partner, is launching a free webinar on March 18 to demystify AI agents for healthcare executives. The session, titled “The AI Agent Implementation Framework,” will explain how AI agents operate within hospitals and identify high‑impact use...
CIO Chris Ortega Automates Lake Michigan Credit Union
Lake Michigan Credit Union (LMCU) has leveraged robotic process automation (RPA) and generative AI to overhaul its mortgage processing, slashing cycle time from 55 hours to 10 hours while handling a 15% surge in applications. CIO Chris Ortega partnered with...
Canal+ Taps AI to Create Scenes Once Impossible to Film
Canal+, the French media group owned by MultiChoice, announced that it will integrate generative AI tools from Google Cloud and OpenAI into its StudioCanal production pipeline. CEO Maxim Saada said the technology will enable the creation of scenes that were previously...
Liberia: Koijee Accuses Minister Nyumalin of Illegal Mining Role in Liberia-Guinea Border Tension
Opposition leader Jefferson Tamba Koijee accused Liberia's Minister of Local Government Francis Sakila Nyumalin of owning dredging equipment used in illegal mining along the Makona River, linking it to heightened border tensions with Guinea. Koijee claims the minister’s actions sparked...
New Balance Adds Apparel to Its Resale Platform Reconsidered
New Balance is extending its Reconsidered resale platform, originally launched two years ago, to include apparel alongside its already‑circulated 100,000 pairs of shoes. The service refurbishes returned items and sells them through a dedicated site, while consumers can trade in...
MMIC Market Outlook
The global monolithic microwave IC (MMIC) market is projected to expand from $12.8 billion in 2024 to $23.9 billion by 2030, driven by a 10.5% CAGR. Gallium nitride (GaN) devices are the fastest‑growing segment, expected to reach $3.9 billion with a 17.8% CAGR,...
Sif Chief Warns of Offshore Wind Slowdown
Sif CEO Fred van Beers warned that offshore wind activity has fallen to a very low level in the short term, despite a healthy long‑term outlook. The Dutch steelmaker posted adjusted EBITDA of €48 million for 2025, up from €38.4 million in...
Industry Snapshot: Meaningful Media Planning
5th Element’s CEO Muneef Khan says media planning in 2026 has moved from buying audiences to buying moments, using a behavioral cascade model that aligns each touchpoint with a decision trigger. He warns that algorithms are conservative and must be...
Silent Hill and Slitterhead Creator Makes a Recruitment Call for His ‘New Large-Scale Project’
Veteran game designer Keiichiro Toyama, known for Silent Hill and Slitherhead, announced that Bokeh Game Studio is recruiting developers for a new large‑scale project. The studio’s debut, Slitherhead, launched in November 2024, earning praise for its originality but drawing criticism...
MWC 2026: Future Visions of Mobile Video
MWC 2026 highlighted how mobile video has matured from early 3G‑TV experiments to ubiquitous 4K streaming on flagship devices. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26, featuring the APV codec and up to 31 hours of video playback, while operators like Orange demonstrated...
Rethinking ERP Transformation: Daniel Chilton on Adaptive Change and the Human Side of Enterprise Programmes
ERP programmes are traditionally fixed‑scope projects, but business realities shift mid‑stream, causing fatigue and stalled momentum. Embridge Consulting’s Daniel Chilton introduces Elastic Change, a delivery model that blends disciplined governance with adaptable, EQ‑focused leadership. The approach treats ERP as a...
Kanpur Nagar’s Leather Equestrian Boots: Precision Craftsmanship for Global Riding Markets
Kanpur Nagar’s leather cluster is leveraging its long‑standing craftsmanship to produce high‑precision equestrian riding boots, a niche segment focused on performance rather than fashion. The ODOP (One District One Product) programme has highlighted these boots, helping firms like Lord Shiva...
East Front News #86: Sabotages in Poland; Ukraine Delivers Support to the Persian Gulf Countries
The article highlights a wave of Russian‑linked information operations that blame Ukrainian citizens for sabotage incidents in Poland, aiming to erode Warsaw‑Kyiv trust. In Bucharest, Romania agreed to let the United States use its airfields, signaling deeper NATO logistics cooperation....
FAA Replaces Decades-Old Tower at XNA
On March 13, 2026, the FAA unveiled a new 140‑foot air traffic control tower at Northwest Arkansas National Airport, replacing the temporary 1998 structure. The tower is 2.5 times taller, offering controllers an improved line‑of‑sight and housing advanced weather‑monitoring, digital...
CATL Makes Progress on Its Solid-State Battery
CATL filed a new WIPO patent detailing a sulfide‑based solid‑state battery architecture that promises 500 Wh/kg energy density. The company has begun pilot production and reports technology maturity at level 4, aiming for automotive‑grade cells by 2027. To support scaling, CATL reserved...
Tartisan Nickel Drills 24.6 Metres of 0.71% NI, 0.56% Copper at Kenbridge Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project, Ontario
Tartisan Nickel Corp. announced results from its fourth Phase 1 drill hole (KB26-210) at the Kenbridge nickel‑copper‑cobalt project in Ontario. The hole intersected 24.6 m of 0.71% Ni and 0.56% Cu, including higher‑grade intervals of 1.17% Ni/1.45% Cu over 6.1 m and 1.73%...
Oregon Voters Overwhelmingly Said Yes to Limiting Money in Politics. Then Politicians Had Their Say.
In 2020 Oregon voters approved a constitutional amendment to allow campaign‑finance limits with 78% support. After years of inaction, the 2024 law imposed a $3,300 per‑election contribution cap, delayed until 2027 and left corporate donations largely unrestricted. In March 2025...
Myanmar Commissions Largest Domestically Built Frigate
Myanmar’s navy commissioned its largest domestically built warship, the 135‑meter UMS Thalun Min, a 3,500‑ton frigate capable of 30 knots. The ceremony also marked the opening of a 40,000‑ton floating dry dock and the keel laying of two 63‑meter ASW...
NAB Show Adds Radio Panels on America 250, Digital, & Licensing
The NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas has added three radio‑focused panels to its Broadcast Management and Monetization track. The "America 250: Owning the Moment" session will explore how stations can leverage the nation’s 250th‑anniversary celebrations to deepen audience engagement and advertiser...
Posco, Sila to Collaborate in Next-Gen Battery Technologies
Posco Future M, the battery materials arm of South Korea’s Posco Holdings, has signed a strategic agreement with U.S.‑based Sila Nanotechnologies to co‑develop next‑generation silicon‑based anodes. Sila’s Titan Silicon anode, built from nano‑engineered silicon particles, promises substantially higher energy density...
Renewables-Battery Scenario Proposed for Saving Ferrochrome While Sustaining Eskom and Reform ...
A joint analysis warns that South Africa’s ferrochrome sector faces collapse as Eskom’s 62 c/kWh tariff threatens profitability. The paper proposes a 8 GW solar PV plus 2 GW/24 GWh battery storage solution, requiring R157 billion in capital, with a R77 billion government subsidy to achieve...
Hyundai-LGES, Huayou in Battery Recycling Partnership in Indonesia
Hyundai Motor Group’s Indonesian JV with LG Energy Solution, PT Hyundai LG Indonesia Green Power, has teamed up with Zhejiang Huayou Recycling to process both production waste and end‑of‑life EV batteries. The $1.1 billion Karawang plant, operational in 2024, will ship waste to Huayou’s local...
China’s Credit Shows Surprise Growth as Firms Step Up Borrowing
China’s aggregate financing surged 2.4 trillion yuan in February, outpacing the Bloomberg‑survey median forecast of 2 trillion yuan. The People’s Bank of China reported that banks extended 900 billion yuan of new corporate loans, also beating expectations. The growth was driven by stronger...
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Wins Game of the Year at Game Developers Choice Awards 2026
Larry Hryb, famed as Major Nelson, has been hired as community development consultant for Commodore International. The appointment follows Christian Simpson’s 2025 acquisition of the dormant Commodore brand and his plan to reboot it through fan‑centric strategies. Hryb will leverage his...
China’s PV Retail Sales Plunge 25% in February
China’s passenger‑vehicle retail sales slumped 25% in February 2026, falling to 1.034 million units versus 1.385 million a year earlier. The decline was mirrored across all segments, with NEV sales plunging 32% and BEV sales down 35%. The slowdown reflects weaker consumer...
Vance Was ‘Skeptical’ Voice in White House on Iran Strikes
Vice President JD Vance privately expressed skepticism about a U.S. strike on Iran, warning of limited success and potential fallout, according to two senior Trump officials. Despite his reservations, Vance publicly defended the operation after President Trump approved the attacks....
Vilnius-Based WhiteBridge AI Raises €2.6 Million for Its AI-Powered People Research Engine
Vilnius‑based startup WhiteBridge AI announced a €2.6 million seed financing round. The round was led by FIRSTPICK VC with participation from several other VCs and angels. WhiteBridge offers an AI‑powered people research platform that aggregates, verifies and analyses publicly available personal...
Most UK Employers Unprepared for Employment Rights Act as 64% of Workers Receive Rotas with No Audit Trail, UKG Finds
UK research by UKG shows 64% of frontline workers receive rota updates via informal channels lacking audit trails, exposing employers to compliance risk under the Employment Rights Act 2025. The new law mandates reasonable notice and compensation for last‑minute schedule...
Maersk Turns EWG’s Terminal in Hungary Into a Dry Port
Maersk has signed an agreement with East‑West Intermodal Logistics (EWG) to launch a container depot and dry‑port service at EWG’s terminal in Fényeslitke, Hungary. The dry‑port model moves traditional seaport functions inland, allowing cargo to be processed closer to end‑users....
Rebloc Showcases Restraint Systems
Rebloc unveiled its line of temporary and permanent precast concrete barriers designed for bridges and tunnels across Europe. The barriers meet EN 1317 containment levels T3 to H4b, offering scalable protection for vehicles from passenger cars to heavy‑goods trucks. Freestanding...