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Atlanta – October 19, 2026 -- Students across the United States can apply for $3,000 scholarships to fund technical education and training, with an application deadline of Tuesday, Nov. 10.

Schneider Electric and SKILLED Nation, an organization that expands access to training for high-demand skilled careers, are adding $100,000 in scholarships to the Schneider Electric SKILLED Scholarship Program.

Scholarships cover training for building and energy careers

The program is now in its fourth year. Schneider Electric has put more than $300,000 into it so far. The money helps pay for postsecondary education and training in building automation, energy management, HVAC, electrical systems, facilities engineering and maintenance, green building and sustainability, security and related technical fields.

Atlanta – – October 14, 2026 -- Residents of Roswell, Georgia, can now bank in person at Delta Community Credit Union's new full-service branch at 660 W. Crossville Road, Suite 100, which has two interactive teller machines offering 24-hour ATM access.

The Roswell branch is the credit union's 35th location

Georgia's largest credit union celebrated the opening with a ribbon-cutting attended by its executive team, branch staff, and local community and business leaders. Roswell is Delta Community's 32nd location in metro Atlanta and 35th overall.

It is also the credit union's fourth branch in North Fulton County, joining existing locations in Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Sandy Springs.

A 10-person team staffs the new branch

Members can meet with a home loan specialist and a retirement services specialist on site. The two interactive teller machines provide ATM access around the clock.

Atlanta – October 14, 2026 -- Bright Crowns, a daily wellness practice built specifically for Black children, is now available on the Apple App Store with a free seven-day trial. Families who join by Dec. 31 lock in a Founding Family rate of $69.99 for the first year, and one subscription covers every child in the home.

A five-minute morning routine follows a Breathe, Belong, Become arc

Each session combines breathing, affirmations and examples of inspiring Black figures, past and present. The goal is for a child to settle, remember who they are and where they come from, and leave the house grounded in their own worth.

The app carries kids from morning to bedtime

Bright Crowns is not limited to mornings. It offers confidence boosts before a test or a game, support when a big feeling rises, and sleep stories from the African diaspora at night. The week closes with a reflection that a parent reads aloud to their child.

Singapore – October 13, 2026 -- VPN Proxy Master has added 62 server locations across its Windows and Mac apps, giving desktop users more city-level connection choices in 105 countries.

Windows server locations jump 40.5% to 163

Windows gets the largest share of the upgrade. Server locations rise from 116 to 163, and country coverage grows from 94 to 105. That adds 11 countries and 47 server locations.

The new servers span Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. They include Frankfurt, Kyiv, Buenos Aires, Luanda, Dhaka, Manama, Mumbai, and Osaka.

US users get nine new city options

The United States sees the most extensive city-level expansion, with new locations in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, and Washington.

Atlanta – October 13, 2026 -- Shoppers at more than 500 Sprouts Farmers Market stores can now buy FORALL WATER+PROTEIN for $3.99 and FORALL PROTEIN, a European grass-fed whey protein isolate powder, for $69.99. Both products are completely flavorless and are sold exclusively at Sprouts.

A protein water that drinks like water

WATER+PROTEIN comes in a 16.9-ounce bottle with 10 grams of protein and 40 calories. FORALL calls it the first completely flavorless protein water with no additives. The ingredient list is short: ultra-filtered water, minerals normally found in water for taste, and European grass-fed whey protein isolate.

The bottle is a shelf-stable, recyclable Tetra Pak, made for grabbing on the way out the door.

Atlanta – October 13, 2026 -- The Veer Hauler, a modular flatbed gear cart priced at $599 MSRP, is available now on goveer.com and aims to end the cycle of packing, unpacking and repacking gear for every outing.

Veer built the system around one idea: pack once, roll everywhere. The company, which launched in 2017 with the Veer Cruiser stroller-wagon hybrid, is now extending its approach from hauling kids to hauling everything else that comes with a day outside.

Lift-off SmartBins move gear from car to destination fully packed

The Hauler combines a SmartDeck flatbed with removable SmartBins. Bins can be packed once, then lifted on and off the Hauler while still full. They come in two sizes and stack up to three high.

The Hauler is also an open system. It works with standard containers people already own, including Rubbermaid and Sterilite bins, so buyers do not have to start from scratch.

Atlanta – – October 12, 2026 -- Crunch Fitness is opening a new 28,262-square-foot gym at 4051 Stone Mountain Highway, Unit D105, in Lilburn. Workouts start Thursday, October 15, at 5:00 a.m., and memberships start at $9.99 per month.

Grand opening deal: pay $1, get the first month free

New members can join for $1 and receive their first month free through the grand opening offer. Details are available at CrunchStoneMountain.com.

Three events mark the launch week

A "Sneak Peek" celebration runs Tuesday, October 13, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., with a ribbon cutting at 6:30 p.m. Guests can tour the gym, meet the team, and sign up for founding member deals.

The soft opening on October 15 gives early members the first chance to use the facility. The grand opening party follows on Saturday, October 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It includes Group Fitness demos, Personal Training specials, food, prizes, promotions, and local vendors.

Plano, Texas – October 11, 2026 -- Football fans can play along with NBC's "Sunday Night Football" this season for a chance to win a trip to Super Bowl LXI in Los Angeles, a Toyota vehicle of their choice during Toyotathon, or tickets to any 2027 NFL regular season game. The free-to-play prizes are part of Toyota Motor North America's new season-long NFL campaign, launched as the Official Automotive Partner of the NFL.

Two new ads feature Purdy, Love and Manning

The campaign includes two spots. In "The Game Won't Stop," Team Toyota athletes Eli Manning and Brock Purdy join young NFL FLAG athletes for a flag game that continues from day into night, lit by Toyota vehicles. In "Let It Shine," Jordan Love drives to an NFL FLAG clinic as memories from his own path unfold beside him, and he ends by encouraging a young player to "light 'em up."

Atlanta – October 07, 2026 -- A free database now lets anyone type a major U.S. employer's name into a website and see, within about 30 seconds, whether women there rise into management and executive roles at the same rate as men. The tool, funded by the Women Leaders Association, is built entirely from companies' actual workforce numbers rather than surveys or recruiting materials.

Two scores reveal where women actually stall in their careers

The platform generates a Glass Ceiling Score, which measures whether women reach executive roles at rates comparable to men, and a Management Entry Score, which tracks whether women hit first-level management at similar rates -- the point where research shows most careers stop advancing. Users can compare employers within an industry or search by metro area and state to see top performers in local job markets.

Atlanta – October 07, 2026 -- Habitat for Humanity International has named 44 volunteers from 21 countries as its 2026 honorees, recognizing their work building homes, mobilizing communities and advocating for affordable housing during the organization's 50th anniversary year.

Twelve volunteers earned global recognition out of more than 300 regional nominations

In Jordan, Fadi Miqdady led efforts to build 78 homes, rehabilitate more than 370 others and improve water access in remote villages. In South Korea, Sean Ro organized public running and walking campaigns that engaged tens of thousands of participants and raised approximately $5.7 million to support housing for descendants of independence patriots and war veterans. In Kenya, Roseline Asena mobilized residents of the Mukuru Informal Settlement to push for adequate housing, helping bring local priorities into national policy discussions.