William Stapleton, President and CEO of Iron Rock Payments in Frisco, Texas, shares how early work shaped his path from private banking to entrepreneurship. How did working from age 14 influence your career? Texas, USA, Sep 22, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — “I have worked since I was 14 years old to support myself and used this work ethic into college,” Stapleton says. He grew up in a working-class household in Long Beach, California. His mother is from Ecuador and his father is of German and Polish descent. Starting work young built financial responsibility and shaped his approach to business. He played varsity baseball and water polo while working through high school. He graduated with honors from Long Beach Wilson Classical High School near the top of his class. In college, he took an unpaid in...

Orange County Music & Dance will open a second, 25,000-square-foot campus on Cowan Avenue in Irvine this November, adding conservatory and pre-conservatory programs and early childhood classes under new CEO Ralph Opacic. A second building, a bigger promise Santa Ana, California, Sep 22, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Orange County Music & Dance has bought a 25,000-square-foot building for $10.8 million to serve as its second campus. The purchase doubles the nonprofit’s footprint to nearly 50,000 square feet. It is scheduled to open in November, after renovations, minutes from OCMD’s current Irvine headquarters. Ralph Opacic, who became OCMD’s chief executive last October, says the new space solves a problem the organization could not solve with its original building alone. “We needed the sp...

California, USA, Sep 22, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — David Wayne Fish is putting a specific commitment on the record. With six kids moving through baseball, football, and tennis across overlapping seasons, he says the easiest thing to let slip is presence. So he is naming the standard out loud. “If one of my kids has a game or a practice, someone from this family is there,” Fish says. “That’s the whole pledge. It sounds simple because it should be simple. The hard part is building a life where you can actually keep it.” Fish runs healthcare and wellness companies as a consultant and CEO, work that does not pause for a Tuesday scrimmage. He is not pretending otherwise. The pledge is not about having endless free time. It is about deciding in advance what wins when a calendar conflict shows up. Why ...

Honnas Veterinary is releasing a short self-check list to help Austin pet owners decide when a visit is worth scheduling, built around the same questions its team asks during exams. A simple set of questions before the appointment Texas, USA, Sep 22, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Honnas Veterinary, a female-owned veterinary practice in Austin, Texas, is publishing a self-check list for pet owners. The list is meant to be used at home, before a call to the clinic, so owners can organize what they have noticed and share it clearly with a doctor. The practice built the list from the questions its veterinarians already ask new and returning patients. Dr. Cheri Honnas, founder of Honnas Veterinary, said the goal is to give owners a starting point rather than a diagnosis. “Owners usually know something ...

New York, USA / Timesnewswire / September 22, 2026 – Today marks a monumental milestone as Zeagoo, an apparel brand dedicated to the mature women’s market, officially kicks off its highly anticipated 13th Anniversary Celebration! Thirteen years of dedication have not only shaped the brand’s growth and evolution, but also built up to this grand annual moment. Centered on the empowering theme “13th Anniversary: It’s Not Too Late”, Zeagoo releases a bold, inspiring call to women everywhere on this special day: it is never too late to transform, explore, and relentlessly pursue your true self! Thirteen Years of Dedication, Embracing Timeless Grace with Maye Musk Over the past 13 years, Zeagoo has consistently attuned itself to the real needs and evolving aesthetics of mature women, delivering ...

New York, USA / Timesnewswire / September 22, 2026 – In fall 2026, men’s fashion is quietly undergoing a “tailoring” revolution: tight slim fits are stepping back, while relaxed silhouettes and mature casual styles take center stage. How to pull off a “loose fit” with sophistication instead of looking slouchy has become a hot topic in North American fashion circles this season. The core theme this season is balance — catering to commutes, weekend gatherings and autumn outings. The look should not be overly formal yet more refined than ordinary casual wear. The key to striking this balance lies in fabric drape and clean tailoring, and COOFANDY’s new seasonal pieces offer just the solution. Refined Top Staple: Long-Sleeve Shirt With Understated Stylish Details For your upper-body foundation,...

Whispp, the Dutch deep-tech company developing real-time, on-device Voice Reconstruction AI, announced the appointment of Former Dolby executive Andreas Spechtler as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Management Board.Founder Joris Castermans transitions to Chief Marketing Officer and will continue to lead Whispp’s vision, category development, and assistive mission. LEIDEN, Netherlands, 22nd Sep 2026 – Whispp, the Dutch deep-tech company developing real-time, on-device Voice Reconstruction AI, today announced the appointment of Andreas Spechtler as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Management Board. Andreas Spechtler, a former President of Dolby International and previously Member of the Board  at Whispp, will assume responsibility for the company’s strategy, operations, c...

Mutsamudu, Comoros, September 22nd, 2026, Chainwire MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has launched its “Real Stocks, Real Friends”, allowing users to bring their friends to Wall Street through RealStocks and earn rewards. Building on MEXC’s previous “Trade Wall Street, Without Walls, the event reflects MEXC’s efforts to lower barriers to the U.S. stock market for crypto-native users. MEXC previously launched the “Trade Wall Street, Without Walls” campaign to help users break through five traditional barriers to stock market participation. These include the Access Wall, Fee Wall, Time Wall, Capital Wall and Direction Wall, in which MEXC addresses through its products, trading infrastructure and market access. MEXC’s efforts extend beyond lowering these barriers. Its recent in...

Mutsamudu, Comoros, September 22nd, 2026, Chainwire MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has expanded its Opportunity Compass education initiative by introducing the MEXC Stock Trading Handbook, a new guide designed to help crypto traders bridge the knowledge gap as they enter the stock market. The Handbook reflects a broader evolution in how MEXC empowers users, moving beyond access to Wall Street to help users understand the market, navigate trading tools, and build long-term trading systems. Opportunity Compass is MEXC’s global markets education initiative, guided by the core message, “Know the Market, Know Your Opportunities,” and designed to help crypto-native users build a more systematic understanding of traditional and crypto markets. For users exploring stocks and othe...

Mutsamudu, Comoros, September 22nd, 2026, Chainwire MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has launched its “Real Stocks, Real Friends”, allowing users to bring their friends to Wall Street through RealStocks and earn rewards. Building on MEXC’s previous “Trade Wall Street, Without Walls, the event reflects MEXC’s efforts to lower barriers to the U.S. stock market for crypto-native users. MEXC previously launched the “Trade Wall Street, Without Walls” campaign to help users break through five traditional barriers to stock market participation. These include the Access Wall, Fee Wall, Time Wall, Capital Wall and Direction Wall, in which MEXC addresses through its products, trading infrastructure and market access. MEXC’s efforts extend beyond lowering these barriers. Its recent in...