M. Davis & Sons COO named Chair of Delaware State Chamber of Commerce

John C. Gooden, COO of M. Davis, named Chair of DSCC

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve. Connecting business, education and public policy is critical right now in Delaware,” stated John Gooden.”

— John Gooden

NEWARK, DE, UNITED STATES, January 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- M. Davis & Sons is proud to announce that Chief Operating Officer John C. Gooden has been named Chair of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, further underscoring his leadership within Delaware’s business and manufacturing community. In addition to this role, Gooden also serves as Co-Chair of

Dog Seat Belt That Ends the Dangerous Chaos of Unrestrained Pets in Moving Vehicles

PawSafe Introduces Best-Selling Pet Restraint System Designed to Prevent Distracted Driving and Protect Four-Legged Passengers

I used to worry constantly about my golden jumping around the car, The PawSafe dog seat belt solved that instantly. Now we enjoy stress-free drives together everywhere we go.”

— Nancy W

WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, January 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Every dog owner knows the feeling: You're driving down the highway when suddenly your beloved pup lunges across the back seat, scrambles into your lap, or nearly tumbles onto the floor during a sudden stop. It's not just nerve-wracking—it's dangerous.

PawSafe, a leading pet safety company, has launched its innovative Dog Seat Belt,

National Park Service Awards $100,000 to the State of Maryland for AgriTrails

Maryland’s Best AgriTrails highlights Maryland food along with outdoor recreation

Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo

The Maryland Department of Agriculture and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources were recently awarded $100,000 of grant funding by the National Park Service Chesapeake Gateways to support AgriTrails, highlighting Maryland’s agricultural and natural resources. The initiative will connect Maryland agriculture and aquaculture

Michele’s Granola Brings Dubai Chocolate-Inspired Granola to Target

Michele's Pistachio Chocolate Royale Granola for Target

Pan of fresh Michele's Pistachio Chocolate Royale Granola

The exclusive partnership secured after the flavor’s record-breaking online debut

We’re thrilled Target chose this flavor for their shelves. Target has an incredible ability to predict what will resonate with their guests and to turn innovative products into everyday favorites.””

— Joe Frindt, Director of Sales at Michele’s Granola

TIMONIUM, MD, UNITED STATES, January 30, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Michele’s Granola announces the retail expansion of its Dubai chocolate-inspired Pistachio Chocolate Royale Granola, now available exclusively in 1,200 Target stores nationwide. This partnership marks Michele’s Granola’s first appearance on Target shelves as the brand works toward broader distribution with the retailer.

The debut aligns with Target’s newly expanded

2026 Arbor Day Poster Contest Opens

DOVER — The Delaware Forest Service is inviting students across the state to celebrate Arbor Day by participating in the 2026 Arbor Day Poster Contest, open to all public and private schools, homeschool groups and organized youth programs serving grades K–5. It provides a fun and creative way for students to celebrate Arbor Day in their classrooms.

This year’s theme, “Trees are Terrific…for People and Places!”, highlights the many

Howard County Clinic Cuts Veterinary Specialist Wait Times

Columbia Animal Care

Dr. Salih Muhammad

New partnership offers appointments in days, not weeks, as only four mobile specialty vets serve all of Maryland.

Being able to schedule specialty appointments within a week changes the equation for these families. ”

— Jordan Klaff, Veterinary Hospital Manager

COLUMBIA, MD, UNITED STATES, January 30, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Columbia Animal Care has launched a specialty veterinary partnership that addresses a growing access gap in central Maryland: pet

Dr. Joy Void-Holmes Wins ‘Favorite Hygiene Instructor’ at 2025 Nifty Thrifty Awards

Dr. Joy Void-Holmes receives the 2025 Nifty Thrifty “Favorite Hygiene Instructor” Award from Dr. Glenn Vo at Dental Podfest in Orlando, recognizing her pioneering P3 Clinical Methodology™ and her 30-year impact on dental hygiene education and practice gro

Dr. Joy Void-Holmes facilitates a hands-on clinical training session for dental hygienists, demonstrating techniques from her P3 Clinical Methodology™ designed to enhance hygiene department performance, patient outcomes, and practice profitability.

Dr. Joy Void-Holmes delivers the closing keynote at RDH UOR in Dallas, inspiring dental professionals to elevate workflows, uphold hygiene excellence, and enhance care—core principles of her P3 Clinical Methodology™

Celebrating nearly 30 years of impact, Dr. Joy Void-Holmes is named Favorite Hygiene Instructor by Nifty Thrifty Dentists.

When hygienists are equipped with precision systems, powerful clinical skills, and prevention protocols, they not only transform patient health—they also impact the financial future of their practices”

— Dr. Joy Void-Holmes

BOWIE, MD, UNITED STATES, January 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Joy Void-Holmes, a nationally recognized dental hygiene educator, consultant, and speaker, has been named the 2025 “Favorite Hygiene

California Tortilla Launches New Gator Tater Lineup

California Tortilla Launches New Gator Tater Lineup

New Burrito, Bowl, Grill Melt, and Taco Available Now

POTOMAC, MD, UNITED STATES, January 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- California Tortilla, the fast-casual restaurant known for its bold "California-style" Mexican food, launches the Gator Tater. The Gator Tater introduces

Retail Tech Trends 2026: A Global Perspective from LEAFIO AI Experts

Retail Tech Trends 2026: A Global Perspective from LEAFIO AI Experts

LEWES, DE, UNITED STATES, January 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Artificial intelligence is transforming retail faster than any previous technology wave. For LEAFIO AI—a global retail technology company with experts across North America, Europe & the

Control Asian Cycad Scale with a Superior Organic Horticultural Oil

Sago Palms with Asian Cycad Scale

Year-Round® Horticultural Spray Oil Summit Year-Round® Spray Oil offers effective control against many destructive insects without the use of synthetic toxins.

An industry leader in production of safe and effective pest control products

Lightweight horticultural oils, such as Summit’s Year-Round® Spray Oil, control scale by coating and smothering pests rather than relying on harsh chemistry.

BALTIMORE, MD, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Asian cycad scale has been devastating to sago “palms” in the Southeast. UF/IFAS reported that within a few years of the pest’s

Printify Introduces Embroidery-Ready Fonts, Redefining Speed and Simplicity in Print-on-Demand Embroidery

A new free feature that lowers the learning curve of embroidery while unlocking faster, more scalable personalization for online sellers.

Embroidery has long been seen as complex and intimidating, especially for newer merchants. By introducing embroidery-ready fonts, we’re removing unnecessary friction from the process.”

— Carolina Vitantonio, Product Marketing Manager at Printify

WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Printify, the leading print-on-demand (POD) platform empowering merchants worldwide, today announced the launch of embroidery-ready fonts, a new feature designed to remove one of the biggest barriers to selling embroidered products online.

With embroidery-ready fonts, online sellers can now create text-based embroidery designs

The Crowley Company Earns Platinum Recognition Across All Submissions in the 2026 Modern Library Awards

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2026 LibraryWorks Modern Library Awards logo

2026 Platinum Award Recipients

Crowley goes above and beyond in every interaction we have. I have nothing but good to say about them.”

— As evaluated by an anonymous judge

FREDERICK, MD, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Crowley Company (Crowley) is proud to announce that four of its products and services have earned Platinum recognition in the

Coeus Institute and Mitchell Stankovic and Associates Partner to Bring Autonomous Intelligence to Credit Unions

OmniCU transforms fragmented credit union data into decision-ready insight—accelerating retention, risk detection, and growth.

OmniCU to help credit unions unify data into an autonomous intelligence layer that surfaces opportunities, flags risk early, and strengthens member outcomes.

Credit unions are entering a period where automation and AI will redefine what it means to be competitive, not just operationally, but in how institutions understand and serve members.”

— Michai Morin, CEO of Coeus Institute

WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Coeus Institute today announced a strategic partnership with Mitchell Stankovic and Associates, a recognized credit union consulting and advisory firm known for

Call Loom Has Launched Its Advanced Inbound Call Tracking Feature for Businesses

DOVER, DE, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Call Loom, a cloud-based call tracking system provider, has officially launched its new inbound call tracking feature in Call Tracking Software, along with Dialer Loom for outbound calling, on January 14, 2026. This feature enables businesses to track the source of incoming calls, whether they are coming from a website or from ads, by assigning the dynamic numbers to different platforms.

Inbound calls are often high-value leads for

RBmedia Closes a Record-Breaking 2025

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Company delivers strong title performance while achieving major publishing milestones

I want to thank all the publishers, authors, voice actors, and distributors who put their trust in us—they make our success possible.”

— Michael Paull

LANDOVER, MD, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, experienced record results in 2025 driven by its continued catalog growth, “New York Times” bestseller success, and major

From High School to MIT: West Nottingham Academy Grade 11 Intern Selected to Teach AI at MIT

Dr. Kellis with Arjun, a Grade 11 Intern at West Nottingham Academy

Yes, you heard it right! Arjun, a West Nottingham intern is teaching an AI course at MIT, proving college-level internship opportunities for students worldwide.

RISING SUN, MD, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- West Nottingham Academy is proud to announce that Grade 11 student, Arjun, has been selected to teach a 4-credit artificial intelligence course

MenuTrinfo®’s 2026 Allergy Award Nominations Are Open

MenuTrinfo®'s 10th Annual Allergy Awards

MenuTrinfo®

MenuTrinfo® opens nominations for the 10th National Food Allergy Awards, honoring leaders advancing allergen safety and inclusive dining. Deadline Feb 12, 2026.

COLUMBIA, MD, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- AllerTrain® by MenuTrinfo® is proud to announce that nominations are now open for the 10th Annual National Food Allergy Awards, recognizing excellence, innovation, and leadership in food allergy accommodations across the foodservice and retail industries.

Now in its tenth year, the National Food

PYNE Creative Receives $20,000 Allstate Main Street Grant to Expand Free Entrepreneurship Program Across Maryland

Lola Pyne leads a session of The Total Package at the Laurel Municipal Center, guiding local entrepreneurs through brand strategy and customer experience fundamentals. (Photo/Jeff Suggs)

This grant allows me to take what we built in Laurel and offer it to more cities across the state.”

— Lola Pyne

LAUREL, MD, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- PYNE Creative, the Maryland consultancy pairing experiential design with hands-on entrepreneurship education, has been awarded a $20,000 Allstate Main Street Grant—one of only 100 businesses selected nationwide.

The recognition caps a 12-week process that

Addressing Heating Oil Spill Odors in Residential Homes and Basements

WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Aquelyst develops environmental and molecular remediation solutions based on aqueous catalyst technologies designed to interact with odor-causing compounds at a chemical level. In post-spill residential

IdeaLift Accepted Into Microsoft Partner Network

IdeaLift joins the Microsoft Partner Network, bringing enterprise-ready product feedback management with native Microsoft Teams integration.

Partnership enables deeper Microsoft Teams integration and Azure Marketplace availability for product teams worldwide

Product teams are overwhelmed with feedback scattered across dozens of channels. With Microsoft Partnership, we offer Teams users a certified, enterprise-ready solution.”

— Tom Pinder, CEO of Startvest LLC

NEWARK, DE, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Startvest LLC today announced that IdeaLift, its AI-powered product feedback management platform, has

SeoSamba Wins TechBehemoths Global Excellence Award for the Fourth Year in a Row

SeoSamba Wins TechBehemoths Global Excellence Award for the Fourth Year in a Row

SeoSamba Wins TechBehemoths Global Excellence Award

SeoSamba Marketing & Sales Automation Platform for agencies and multi-location clients

Online Reviews Statistics & Trends for 2026

SeoSamba is the 2025 Award-winning company in the United States for its SEO, Web Design and WordPress services

SeoSamba (Marketing & Sales Automation Solution) has once again been recognized by TechBehemoths, winning the 2025 TechBehemoths Global Excellence Award.

SeoSamba complement and augment in-house agency staff capabilities, reducing cost by cutting reporting time while improving their clients visibility across reputation, social, organic, and paid.”

— Michel Leconte, SeoSamba Co-founder and CEO

CAMDEN, DE, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SeoSamba is a powerful Marketing & Sales Automation Solution built on its Marketing Operating System (MOS) and All-in-One Open Source Business Suite SeoToaster, has once again been recognized by TechBehemoths, winning the 2025 TechBehemoths Global Excellence Award.

This marks the fourth consecutive year

Globaliser Cracks $260B Cart Abandonment Problem with Sub-0.2 Second WooCommerce Checkout

WooCommerce Cart Abandonment Problem Solved By Dynamic Cache for Cart and Checkout

Globaliser delivers sub-0.2 second TTFB and 0.29 second LCP for cart and checkout pages from 24 global edge locations

Everyone accepted cart pages cannot be cached. We asked what if they could be, safely and automatically. The infrastructure to answer that question is now available”

— Selim Koc, Founder @ Globaliser

WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Globaliser, a Delaware cloud infrastructure startup, today announced a technical breakthrough that eliminates the "un-cacheable" nature of ecommerce checkouts. By

James 'JW' Radford Partners with SuccessBooks® to Co-Author 'Relentless' with Lisa Nichols

James "JW" Radford

WALDORF, MD, UNITED STATES, January 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SuccessBooks® is proud to announce an exciting new publishing collaboration with James "JW" Radford, who will co-author the upcoming book “Relentless” alongside world-renowned speaker and author Lisa Nichols and a distinguished group of thought leaders and entrepreneurs from around the globe.

“Relentless” offers a powerful exploration of what it truly

Truth Tree, a Digital Marketing Agency for Schools, Earns Multiple National Awards for Education Marketing Excellence

Truth Tree, a digital marketing agency for schools, earned national recognition from the MarCom Awards and Education Digital Marketing Awards.

BROOKEVILLE, MD, UNITED STATES, January 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Truth Tree, a digital marketing agency for schools, has earned multiple national honors from the 2025 MarCom Awards and the 13th Annual Education Digital Marketing Awards, recognizing excellence in school digital marketing through collaborative partnerships with independent schools.

The awards honor digital marketing work developed in partnership with International

DNREC Awards Record Improvement Grants for Local Parks

The town of Laurel received an ORPT grant in 2020 to help build a nature-themed playground in Tidewater Park. Photo by DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control awarded 18 matching grants totaling nearly $2.2 million — the largest in the program’s history — to help local and county governments acquire parkland, design and build parks and trails, and construct outdoor recreational facilities.

“Parks and trails are essential to the well-being of our communities,” Governor Matt Meyer

Free ChatGPT Training Helps Small Businesses Work Smarter

ONLC Training is a leading provider of IT and business skills training, offering a wide range of courses both online and at over 100 locations across North America.

ONLC Training hosts a free January session focused on practical ChatGPT use

This free session shows small businesses how to start using AI in ways that feel practical and immediately useful”

— Andy Williamson CEO and Co-founder of ONLC Training

WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, January 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As small businesses look for practical ways to improve efficiency without increasing costs or complexity, generative AI tools like ChatGPT are quickly becoming part of everyday work.

Delmarva Power Files Request For $67.8 Million Base Rate Increase

Delmarva also filed for rate increases in 2020 and 2022, with the last increase approved just last year. 

 

On December 9, 2025, Delmarva Power and Light (“Delmarva”) filed an application with the Delaware Public Service Commission (“Commission”) to increase its total revenue from base rates by $67.8 million compared to the rates approved in 2024 in its last base rates case. Delaware law allows utilities to implement the new rate on an interim basis, subject to refund pending the outcome of this case, and these rates as interim rates effective July 9, 2026.

Separately, new electric supply rates will also go into effect on June 1, 2026.  Of the $67.8

Declaration Partners Real Estate and Hilltop Real Estate Enter Long-Term Lease for Three Prime SoHo Retail Storefronts

113-121 Prince Street is in the heart of SoHo (NYC), a premier shopping destination with 600 retailers, including Apple, Louis Vuitton, and Polo Ralph Lauren

This is a rare opportunity to control three premier retail storefronts in the heart of SoHo.”

— Todd S. Rich

BETHESDA, MD, UNITED STATES, January 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ --

• Property, which was held by the same owner for 50 years is 100% leased to Ba&sh, Sandro, and Farm Rio
• Post-COVID SoHo has experienced strong retailer and investor demand

Declaration Partners, a real estate and private

RBmedia Surpasses 100,000 Audiobooks

Major milestone highlights RBmedia’s leadership in the global audiobook market

Reaching 100,000 titles represents an extraordinary body of work, and we're grateful to all who have worked alongside us over the years to create it.”

— Troy Juliar

LANDOVER, MD, UNITED STATES, January 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced that its catalog has surpassed 100,000 titles, the largest collection of premium audiobooks in the industry.

Founded in 1979 and widely recognized as the

Artelye Marble and Granite Enhances Custom Countertop Selection with Premium Countertop Edge Profiles

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countertop edge profiles

Artelye Marble and Granite expands custom countertop options with premium edge profiles, helping homeowners personalize style, finish, and overall design.

BELTSVILLE, MD, UNITED STATES, January 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Artelye Marble and Granite, a trusted provider of custom stone countertops and surfaces for both residential and commercial spaces, is proudly highlighting its wide range of edge profiles for countertops.

The countertop edge profiles of Artelye Marble