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- Strengthening Its Global Network to Accelerate the North American Expansion of IP and Support for Multinational Brands - ADK Holdings Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Toshiya Oyama) has entered into a Master Agreement for a three-year strategic business partnership with Stagwell Inc. (Headquarters: New York, USA; Chairman & CEO: Mark Penn; hereinafter "Stagwell" (NASDAQ:STGW)). This partnership aims to maximize the value delivered to clients in both the Japanese and global markets by leveraging the complementary capabilities and global networks of the two companies. By combining the comprehensive capabilities and trust that the four core ADK Group companies (ADK Holdings, ADK Marketing Solutions, ADK Creative One, and ADK Emotions) have cultivated in the Japanese market over many years with Stagwell's marketing service capabilities powered by world-class technology and its global network, the two companies will fully launch a comprehensive support framework to solve clients' marketing challenges in Japan and around the world.

Georgian College celebrated graduates of its Automotive Business programs at the Automotive Business School of Canada's (ABSC) convocation on Oct. 8 at the Georgian Theatre, Barrie Campus. From left: Kevin Weaver, President and CEO of Georgian College; Bev Goodman, President and CEO of Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited; and Carolyn McGoey Garvey, Chair of Georgian College's Board of Governors, celebrate Goodman receiving a Georgian College Board of Governors' Honorary Bachelor of Business Administration (Automotive Management) during the Automotive Business School of Canada's convocation on Oct. 8.

Markham and Mississauga are the first of a new ‘store within a store,’ catering to small to medium businesses.

Authored by Emma O’Brian, General Manager, Dow Jones Factiva and co-Chair of Dow Jones’s AI Steering Committee. An investment banker researching targets, analyzing comparables and conducting due diligence; a consultant sizing markets, identifying growth opportunities and recommending growth strategy; and a government analyst researching complex issues, monitoring geopolitical signals and shaping policy all face the same pressure: Understand what is happening before the decision window closes.

Connect Dynamics 365 with partners, data, and processes to improve automation, operational visibility, and readiness for AI-driven growth. If there is one theme you will hear repeatedly at Community Summit NA 2026, October 11-15 in Nashville, it is AI. But AI success requires more than deploying new tools, as it does not solve disconnected processes and fragmented data. In many cases, it simply accelerates existing problems and exposes gaps faster.

Marking Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Vodafone Business announced CyberProtect by Vodafone Business, a new cyber threat detection and monitoring solution designed to give UK businesses visibility of potential cyber threats before they develop into serious security incidents. CyberProtect by Vodafone Business is designed to provide businesses of all sizes with access to enterprise-grade threat detection and monitoring and will be available through Vodafone Business’ channel partner and reseller network. CyberProtect continuously monitors the digital landscape for signs that corporate information, credentials or brands may be at risk, providing businesses with greater visibility of threats including compromised credentials, exposed corporate data and brand impersonation.

Mike Bacidore is chief editor of Control Design and has been an integral part of the Endeavor Business Media editorial team since 2007. Previously, he was editorial director at Hughes Communications and a portfolio manager of the human resources and labor law areas at Wolters Kluwer. Bacidore holds a BA from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. He is an award-winning columnist, earning multiple regional and national awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors. He may be reached at [email protected]

As It HappensWhen Jeff Warner strapped his 1,711-pound pumpkin to a trailer and set off for Port Elgin Pumpkinfest earlier this month, he knew a top prize wasn't guaranteed. Still, the Englehart, Ont., grower says he was hoping for a shot. Instead he was disqualified. The culprit? A soft spot. Weak point spoiled his shot at the prizeKayla McLean · CBC News · Posted: Oct 12, 2026 7:47 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 13Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Jeff Warner, a giant pumpkin grower from Englehart, Ont., says he had the heaviest pumpkin at Port Elgin Pumpkinfest — but a small soft spot had him disqualified. (Submitted by Jeff Warner)LISTEN | This Ontario grower's 1,711-pound pumpkin nearly snagged top prize at Pumpkinfest. Then he was disqualified:As It Happens6:33This Ontario grower's 1,711-pound pumpkin nearly snagged top prize at Pumpkinfest.

by Lynnanne Nguyen, KOMONewsReporterMon, October 12, 2026 at 4:29 PMUpdated Wed, October 14, 2026 at 3:40 PMFILE - Commercial trucks cross the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge border crossing into the United States on February 04, 2025, in Niagara Falls, Canada. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)BLAINE, Wash. (KOMO) — A Canadian small business owner is sounding the alarm over the cost of doing business across the border amid trade tensions between the U. S. and Canada. Suzanne Smith, owner of Betty Be Good Boutique, says she weathered the pandemic and other difficulties, but recent tensions between the two countries were the final nail in the coffin. After 14 years in business, she was forced to close the last of her U. S. shops earlier this year, shutting down all three of her stores. “It’s a really sad thing to see a dream of yours die due to really no fault of your own,” Smith said. “I did everything I could to pivot and survive this, and here we are.”“To be honest, I’ve never been more affected by the news as a small business owner,” she added.

Elon Musk takes a dig at Waymo's pet collision history and says Tesla Robotaxi has a solution Elon Musk said Waymo's robotaxis are "pet destroyers. "