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Medical & Health

Central Finland Picks Tieto Caretech System for Social Care

The wellbeing services county of Central Finland has selected Tieto Caretech's Lifecare EHR Social Care as its client information system. Deployment is planned for spring 2027 and will put the whole county on one system.

Medical & Health

Study Finds Teen Treatment Gains Last Years After Discharge

A longitudinal study of more than 1,000 adolescents in wilderness therapy and residential programs reports that progress made in treatment was largely kept after discharge, with follow-up of up to 6.5 years for some participants.

Professional

New Hampshire Contractor Urges Boiler Checks Before Winter

Jenkins Plumbing & Heating is asking homeowners in central New Hampshire to book boiler inspections, tune-ups and repairs before the heating season peaks. The company says early service matters most for older systems and homes heated mainly by a boiler.

Business

MeridianLink Adds GryphonHR I-9 and E-Verify Tools to TazWorks

MeridianLink has teamed up with GryphonHR to make its Form I-9 and E-Verify technology available to consumer reporting agencies on the TazWorks platform, giving them a configurable way to handle employment eligibility checks for clients.

Travel

Lanier Islands Extends Holiday Light Show Route for 2026

Lanier Islands Resort in Buford, Georgia, reopens its drive-through Magical Nights of Lights on November 20 with more than a mile and a half of added lights. The show runs nightly through January 3, 2027.

Business

Franklin Madison Offers Life Cover Without Medical Checks

Franklin Madison has started offering Guaranteed Issue Life Insurance, a policy issued by Prudential that needs no health questions, medical exams or waiting period. Eligible consumers can buy up to $50,000 of cover through their financial institution.

Business

Sokal Adds Stellantis and Nissan to Its Certified Dealer Programs

Raleigh-based automotive ad agency Sokal has been certified for the dealer marketing programs of Stellantis and Nissan, taking it past ten manufacturer partnerships. It also says it is now the largest ad agency in the Triangle area, with more than 150 staff.

Business

Motimatic Brings Its Lifecycle Marketing to Connected TV

Lifecycle marketing company Motimatic has added Connected TV to a platform that previously ran on social media. Brands can now run 15- and 30-second streaming ads aimed at audiences they already know, from acquisition to retention and upsell.

Education

NPA Names Six Postdocs to Its 2027 IMPACT Fellowship Class

The National Postdoctoral Association has introduced the six early-career researchers of its Class of 2027 IMPACT Fellowship Program. The sixth cohort will go through a 16-month course of personal and professional development.