COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Machinery Haulers Association, TMHA, held its 2026 Safety & Security Conference on August 17 to 19, 2026, in Lake Geneva, Illinois. Joe Petrelli, Demotech co-founder and President, informed the attendees of the history behind the research project that unearthed the previously covert online business model of tech-enabled litigation instigation – the harnessing of artificial intelligence platforms to redirect online traffic or searches for the purpose of securing contested or litigated claims against insurance companies or trucking organizations. The annual online advertising spend and re-direction of traffic focused on the transportation industry is second only to the targeting of the insurance sector.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NACCO Industries® (NYSE: NC) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.2625 per share. The dividend is payable on both the Class A and Class B Common Stock, and will be paid September 15, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 31, 2026.
New 50-minute special examines four cases in which children died by suicide after being targeted by online sextortion schemes; TruBlu is offering the film free of charge to any network, platform or institution, and free to stream with no membership required at www.watchtrublu.com
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CINCINNATI, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Valor Exterior Partners, a portfolio company of Osceola Capital, is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Dick's Roof Repair (DRR), expanding Valor's presence into Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Established in 1957 by Dick Milkie and currently led by his son Jeff Milkie, DRR provides roofing, siding and other exterior home services to residential homeowners in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. This partnership marks Valor's 10th acquisition since the platform's launch in September 2024.
ORRVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The J.M. Smucker Co. today announced the election of Jeff Varcoe, PhD, to the role of Senior Vice President, Science and Technical Excellence, effective August 24, 2026, reporting to Rob Ferguson, Chief Product Supply Officer | Executive Vice President, Coffee, Pet, and Away From Home.
