July 25th is World Drowning Prevention Day

Drowning can happen to anyone. It happens fast and is often silent.  

The number of unintentional drowning deaths has increased by 50% over the past 10 years. Teens and adults usually drown in

Optus Financial Corporation and M&F Bancorp Announce Transformative Partnership Creating Premier African-American Bank

COLUMBIA, SC, UNITED STATES, July 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Columbia, South Carolina, based Optus Financial Corporation (“Optus”), parent company of Optus Bank, and Durham, North Carolina, based M&F Bancorp, Inc. (“MFBP”), parent company of Mechanics & Farmers Bank (“M&F Bank”), today announced the execution of a definitive merger agreement that will unite two of the nation’s longest-standing Minority Depository Institutions (“MDIs”).

Under the terms of the agreement, MFBP will merge with and into Optus, and M&F Bank

Exit to Excellence Launches Founder Observatory Newsroom for Founder Exit-Risk Research

New research and intelligence platform helps founders and advisors identify exposure across the entire exit system before the transaction makes it expensive

New research and intelligence platform helps founders and advisors identify exposure across the entire exit system before the transaction makes it expensive.”

— Jerome Myers

GREENSBORO, NC, UNITED STATES, July 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Exit to Excellence today announced the launch of the Founder Observatory Newsroom, the public home of a new research and intelligence platform built to examine what traditional exit planning often leaves unmeasured.

Business owners preparing for succession, recapitalization, or sale typically have access to

ThreatCaptain Expands Leadership Crew with Three Key Appointments to Drive Gen IV Growth

ThreatCaptain Expands Leadership Crew

As the Gen IV Revenue Engine prepares for deployment, channel veterans join the crew to scale operations, strategic partnerships, and distribution.

We aren't just expanding a platform; we are putting a rock-solid support crew in place to help our partners take command of their business.”

— Adam Anderson, CEO of ThreatCaptain

GREENVILLE, SC, UNITED STATES, July 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ThreatCaptain, the cybersecurity revenue enablement platform engineered for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), is proud to announce three strategic

Garage Doors Today Greenville Helps Upstate Homeowners Transform Home Exteriors With New Garage Door Installations

A Garage Doors Today Greenville technician performs service work on a residential garage door spring system. The locally owned company provides garage door repairs, spring replacements, tune-ups, and new door installations throughout Greenville and the su

A Garage Doors Today Greenville technician inspects a residential garage door during a service appointment. The company focuses on reliable garage door repair, honest communication, and quality service for homeowners across the Upstate.

Garage Doors Today Greenville provides residential and commercial garage door service, repairs, and new door installations throughout Greenville and the surrounding Upstate South Carolina area. The locally owned company was founded to bring reliable servi

Local Greenville company offers new and replacement garage doors from trusted manufacturers including Amarr, C.H.I., DoorLink, Haas Door, and Wayne Dalton

When the right door is chosen, it can completely change the way the front of a home looks.”

— Evan

GREENVILLE, SC, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Garage Doors Today Greenville is helping homeowners across the Upstate rethink one of the most visible features on a home’s exterior: the garage door.

For many homes in Greenville and surrounding

Rooter Man Plumbing Expands Charleston Fleet with Newly Wrapped Service Van

Rooter Man Charleston expands its fleet with a brand new service van, increasing job capacity, improving response times, and supporting their local growth.

CHARLESTON, SC, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Rooter-Man Plumbing, a locally owned plumbing and drain service company serving the greater Charleston area, has added a newly wrapped service van to its fleet, marking another step in

InvestFusion Announces AI Platform Helped Client Identify $35,000 in Home Equity

A single mom turned $15,000 in savings into $35,000 in home equity using InvestFusion's AI-powered real estate platform, as shared by founder Jeff Emalaba on The Best Business Podcast.

Jeff Emalaba discusses how InvestFusion's AI platform helped one client identify $35,000 in built-in equity before paying any non-refundable fees.

Sarah, a single mother of six, worked two jobs to save enough money for her first real estate investment. Like most people she wasn't afraid of investing—she was afraid of making the wrong investment.”

— Jeff Emalaba, Founder of InvestFusion

CHARLOTTE, NC, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A single mother working two jobs saved for eight months to put together a $15,000 down payment for her first investment property —