Blue Water Spa Named Best Medical Spa by WRAL News for Ninth Consecutive Year

January 2026 recognition reinforces Blue Water Spa’s sustained leadership in aesthetic medicine across the Triangle

RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, February 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Blue Water Spa has been named Best Medical Spa in Raleigh by WRAL News in the 2026 Voters’ Choice Awards, marking the ninth consecutive year the company has earned this distinction since 2017. The award was announced in January 2026 following community-wide voting across the Triangle region. The recognition reflects sustained patient trust and consistent clinical performance in a highly competitive aesthetic market.

Founded in 2002 by CEO Kile Law and board-certified, fellowship-trained plastic surgeon

A force of faith

Sheriff Leon Lott, Chief Maria Yturria, Chaplain Marty Wells, and Chaplain Bryan Walker

RCSD fields approximately 34 chaplains representing all faiths, and they are all unpaid volunteers.

A group of RCSD chaplains are pictured in front of the department's Denny Terrace substation.

Richland County Sheriff’s Department Chaplains play key role within the department and throughout the community

COLUMBIA, SC, UNITED STATES, February 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) has for decades maintained a viable corps of chaplains, officially the RCSD

Sky Pirate Watersports Introduces Flexible Jet Ski Rental Scheduling System for 2026

Sky Pirate Watersports launches a new flexible jet ski rental scheduling system at Broad Creek Marina, offering added convenience for tourists.

Sky Pirate Parasail (NASDAQ:SPP)

We’ve seen how important flexibility has become for our guests and have made things simple.”

— Doug Roth, owner of Sky Pirate Parasail

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC, UNITED STATES, February 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sky Pirate Watersports Introduces Flexible Jet Ski Rental Scheduling System for 2026

Sky Pirate Parasail has announced the launch of a new, more flexible jet ski rental scheduling system aimed at improving access and convenience for guests planning water activities in 2026. The update reflects the company’s ongoing efforts to adapt to evolving visitor needs on Hilton Head Island.

The Brooks Group Wins Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service

The Brooks Group wins two silver and one bronze Stevie® awards

Sales training and development leader honored with three awards for best-in-class programs 

The Stevie Awards recognize the impact of our highly relevant, engaging, and effective training programs that equip sales professionals to become trusted advisors to their customers in the age of AI.”

— Spencer Wixom, President and CEO, The Brooks Group

GREENSBORO, NC, UNITED STATES, February 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Brooks Group, a leading sales training and development company, announced that it has been awarded three Stevie® Awards in the 20th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. 

The Brooks Group received:

VANQUISH Brings Product Lines to the Transportation Sector

A modular sound attenuation wall installed along a major transportation corridor to reduce roadway noise and improve compatibility with surrounding communities.

Lighweight, modular fiberglass wall systems offer transportation agencies a durable alternative to concrete sound barriers.

We’re applying decades of experience protecting high-value utility assets to help secure and improve transportation facilities across the country.”

— Donald E. Moore

LANDIS, NC, UNITED STATES, February 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- VANQUISH, a leader in mission-critical perimeter protection, announced today that it is expanding its product line to serve the transportation sector across the United States.

VANQUISH’s modular fiberglass wall systems deliver high sound attenuation, are weather- and crack-resistant, and

Huwell US Inc. selects Cherokee County for first US operation

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Huwell US Inc. (Huwell), a cosmetics and hair care products manufacturer, today announced it selects Cherokee County for its first U.S. operation. The company’s $11.6 million investment will create 25 new jobs. 

Headquartered in Italy, Huwell has produced hair products for more than 60 years. The company is a private label manufacturer of lighteners and is one of the world’s leading

New Book, ‘One Venture, Ten MBAs,’ Provides Entrepreneurs with Unique Insights for Scaling a Startup

"One Venture, Ten MBAs" by Ksenia Yudina.

Entrepreneur Books, publisher of “One Venture, Ten MBAs."

Ksenia Yudina, author of "One Venture, Ten MBAs."

CHARLESTON, SC, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In the new book One Venture, Ten MBAs: A Warrior Guide to Building Startups, entrepreneur and author Ksenia Yudina shares insights she has