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The brand gives UFP Packaging's corrugated business a distinct identity and brings its products, capabilities and manufacturing locations under one name. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- UFP Packaging, North America's leading industrial packaging manufacturer, today announced the launch of All Boxed Up, a dedicated brand for its corrugated packaging business. The launch comes as UFP Packaging continues to expand its corrugated business, including the addition of its Las Vegas manufacturing facility in mid-2026. "As our corrugated business has grown, we have seen an opportunity to give it an identity that more clearly reflects the products, capabilities and customer relationships behind it," said Scott Worthington, president of UFP Packaging. "All Boxed Up presents our customers with a clearer picture of the full-service corrugated partner we've become while giving us a stronger foundation for continued investment in the industry. ""All Boxed Up gives our teams a brand that better represents the work we do," said Nick Hoffman, vice president of UFP Packaging.

Financial watchdog fears AI spending bust could rattle markets, with mounting debt and cyberattacks adding to the headache The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has become the latest financial heavyweight to warn that the AI spending frenzy could end in tears, with consequences extending well beyond the tech sector. In its latest Global Financial Stability Report, published on Tuesday, the IMF warns that financial markets are increasingly exposed to an AI-driven correction, especially if the billions poured into the tech fail to deliver the profits investors expect. AI investment has helped keep markets and economic growth ticking along, but the IMF fears the boom could quickly turn to bust if the promised profits fail to materialize. With tech giants borrowing billions and investors piling into the same handful of companies, a selloff could leave more than just Silicon Valley nursing a hangover.

Skip to Main ContentAccessibility HelpMenuCBC GemCBC ListenSearchQuick LinksNewsSportsRadioMusicListen LiveTVWatchnewsTop StoriesLocalClimateWorldCanadaPoliticsIndigenousBusinessThe NationalHealthEntertainmentScienceCBC News InvestigatesDisability LifeGo PublicAbout CBC NewsBeing Black in CanadaVideoTerrace residents and business leaders ask for support amid rapid regional growth | CBC.ca LoadedTerrace residents and business leaders ask for support amid rapid regional growthOctober 13|Duration 2:58October 13NewsDuration 2:58closed captionTerrace, B. C, is home to four of the federal government's 18 'nation-building projects.' But as development continues, some in the community are concerned whether the city can keep up with the pressure of this rapid growth. Related StoriesQ&A | Years in the making: Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in chief weighs in on proposed Dawson regional land use planHopes for lasting economic legacy in Kitimat as LNG Canada Phase 2 advancesN. W. T. leaders press Ottawa for major projects investmentNew data centre permit raises concern for some residents in nearby northern Alberta townWhere do B. C.’s parties stand on housing policies ahead of the provincial election?

Unified platform helps teams build once, scale globally, guided by our Responsible AI Principles , /PRNewswire/ -- Manulife today announced the launch of its proprietary enterprise AI platform, marking a significant milestone in the company's journey to become AI-powered across its core operations. The platform provides a robust operating environment that enables teams across the enterprise to build, deploy and manage AI solutions consistently. By providing a common foundation for development and governance, it will allow Manulife to scale AI across markets while supporting the unique needs of different businesses and jurisdictions.

CNBC's Steve Liesman breaks down the latest results fro the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index.

Partners at law and accounting firms say the one thing they most want from business-development technology is help finding new business in relationships their firms already have. But 78% say the relationship data at their firms is hard to act on, and most of those using AI for business development are using general-purpose chatbots that cannot see that data at all. Those are among the findings of a survey of 123 partners released today by Introhive, the relationship intelligence company that captures and maps firm relationships from email and calendar data.

McLean Centre gives DeGroote students a live trading floor, robot labs, AI hub and room to ‘collide’ McMaster’s new business centre is 10 floors of hands-on learning and panoramic Hamilton views

Your browser does not support the video element. As they race to automate white-collar work, AI labs have found the perfect source of training data: your Slack DMs. Business owners are getting six-figure "exploding offers" that expire in 48 hours to sell their data. Instagram is flooded with ads declaring that "AI needs your data" and promising millions. The data is priced by the terabyte, anonymized, and sold to AI giants desperate for an edge. Tech giants have moved to harvest their employees' data for AI training. And, once focused on dead startups, brokers now pay for live data from active companies. "Right now, the demand is just astronomical," said Dan Novaes, the CEO of Mode. Inc, a startup that sells data to AI model developers. Mundane workplace data is more valuable than ever as OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and others build AI agents for businesses. Annual spending on data for AI is projected to explode from less than $1 billion last year to almost $6.5 billion in 2027, Gartner estimates. The boom has a darker side. Employees rarely profit from — or know about — their Slacks, PowerPoints, and Google Docs being sold to the highest bidder.

Open this photo in gallery:Premier-elect Paul St-Pierre Plamondon speaks during a post-election news conference in Quebec City on Oct. 6. Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian PressQuebec premier-elect Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is vowing to push ahead with his promise to hold a sovereignty referendum by 2030, setting the clock ticking on a potential breakup of Canada that could affect business confidence and investment. The mere spectre of a referendum could weigh on corporations’ decisions to invest in Quebec, whether it be a new factory in the province’s hinterland or a hotel in downtown Montreal. It could also weaken Canada at a time when the country is staring down a barrel of threats from the White House. But another thing could put his minority government on a more immediate collision course with corporate leaders: immigration. Mr. St-Pierre Plamondon has promised to drastically cut immigration, despite warnings from business people that such tightening could make it harder to meet labour needs.

Her expert said 58%. The insurer's said 13%. The tribunal picked a third number What happened: An Ontario tribunal denied a catastrophic impairment claim after finding the claimant's expert ratings lacked objective medical evidence.

Unifund said no but forgot to say why. That was expensive What happened: An Ontario tribunal ordered Unifund Assurance to pay for a psychological assessment it had denied with a vague, boilerplate letter.