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Graham Media Group on Fast Company’s Sixth Annual List of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators

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Graham Media Group has been named one of Fast Company’s Top 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, securing the No. 50 spot on this prestigious list. This recognition highlights Graham Media Group’s dedication to advancing media innovation and redefining local news coverage through pioneering tools, strategic content hubs, and direct community engagement.

DETROIT, Nov. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Graham Media Group has been named one of Fast Company’s Top 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, securing the No. 50 spot on this prestigious list. This recognition highlights Graham Media Group’s dedication to advancing media innovation and redefining local news coverage through pioneering tools, strategic content hubs, and direct community engagement.

Graham Media Group is dedicated to meeting audiences where they are, transforming news into a more engaging and accessible experience for all.

The 2024 Best Workplaces for Innovators list honors 100 winners from diverse industries. Graham Media Group’s inclusion reflects its success in reshaping local news with a story-first approach that ensures every piece of content is crafted with audience impact in mind. Moving away from a traditional assignment-first model, Graham Media Group has prioritized creating community-centered content that resonates across all platforms, including linear broadcast, streaming channel s, social media, and websites.

“At Graham Media Group, we’re committed to making news more accessible, relevant, and impactful for our audiences. Our audience continues to seek local news and information, but it is more difficult to find in the current media landscape,” said Stephanie Slagle, VP and Chief Innovation Officer. “We must innovate to reach our audience and remain the passionate local voice. Fast Company recognizes this effort and how important innovation is to this company.”

Graham Media Group’s notable innovations include:

Innovative Livestreaming Tools: New platforms developed by Graham Media Group streamline and expand live streaming capabilities, making it easier to cover local events in real-time. This includes high school sports, a key focus for hyperlocal engagement that brings families and communities closer together.Content Centers and Managers of Content and Coverage (MCCs): New content centers across all Graham Media Group stations have evolved from a traditional assignment desk to a strategic hub for planning and creating impactful stories. With MCCs guiding the editorial process, content is chosen and crafted holistically focused on audience relevance, ensuring stories engage viewers on digital, linear, and other platforms. By integrating process language, MCCs clear each story’s relevance, driving meaningful impact across the community.Real-Time Community Impact: Graham Media Group’s team goes beyond simply reporting the news—they actively solve problems and support communities. For instance, at WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando.com, the “Getting Results” initiative led to a breakthrough moment when anchor Matt Austin mobilized the newsroom to help a mother and daughter displaced due to hurricane damage. Within hours, through real-time reporting and collaboration with local groups, the family received crucial assistance, from roof repairs to groceries. This effort demonstrated how rapid-response, community-driven reporting can make a tangible difference.Community Help Desk: Graham Media Group recognizes the importance of community feedback and launched the Community Help Desk as part of its broader innovation strategy. This initiative actively engages community members, gathers insights, and ensures news coverage reflects local voices. It’s part of the first phase of a more significant effort to reinvent local news distribution in today’s disrupted media landscape.

Innovation is central to everything at Graham Media Group’s newsrooms. Graham Media Group continuously evolves its approach to better serve communities, from using AI to deliver weather coverage to more people in more places to creating interactive, live moments across broadcasts and digital platforms. Graham Media Group is dedicated to meeting audiences where they are, transforming news into a more engaging and accessible experience for all.

“Innovation is a global priority that cuts across all industries, and this year’s list reflects that diversity,” says Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. “The top ten features companies headquartered around the world, representing technology, advertising, finance, biotech, pharmaceuticals, e-commerce, and nonprofit sectors.”

To see the complete list, visit Fast Company’s website.

Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators issue (Fall 2024) is available online now, with the print issue on newsstands starting September 17, 2024. Join the conversation using #FCBestWorkplaces.

About Graham Media Group

Graham Media Group is the authentic, local voice passionately informing and celebrating our communities. Comprising seven local media powerhouses—KPRC (Houston), WDIV (Detroit), WSLS (Roanoke), KSAT (San Antonio), WKMG (Orlando), WJXT (Jacksonville), and WCWJ (Jacksonville)—plus Graham Digital, Omne, and Social News Desk, we deliver local news, programming, advertising solutions, and digital media tools across television, online, mobile, streaming, podcasts, and audio devices. Our dynamic, local brands extend well beyond traditional broadcast television, helping to inform, celebrate, and knit together the communities we serve. Headquartered in Detroit, Graham Media Group is a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC).

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Michael Newman, Graham Media Group, 1 2489835222, mnewman@grahammedia.com, https://www.grahammedia.com 

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SCANOLOGY Introduces AirGO Pad for On-Site 3D Scanning, Inspection and Reporting

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HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SCANOLOGY introduces AirGO Pad, an integrated mobile measurement platform that brings 3D scanning, inspection and reporting alongside the part being measured. Combining computing, industrial 3D inspection software and touchscreen operation, AirGO Pad works with compatible SCANOLOGY wireless 3D scanners to help operators complete the inspection workflow on-site without carrying a separate laptop.

When inspecting a large component, operators need to move around the part while keeping scan data and measurement controls accessible. Finding a suitable place for a laptop—and returning to it to check results or adjust settings—can interrupt that process, particularly where space is limited. AirGO Pad places the inspection interface on a portable tablet, allowing operators to view data and interact with the software beside the component.

Users can connect a compatible wireless 3D scanner and view 3D data in real time, monitoring scan coverage and quality as they work. They can then align data, perform measurements and inspect results on the same device. During scanning, operators can create comparison points, features and other inspection elements as needed. Preconfigured report templates complete the workflow, enabling standardized inspection reports to be generated directly on AirGO Pad.

The platform’s design supports these transitions between scanning, inspection and reporting. Its high-definition touchscreen keeps model details and measurement results within reach. Operators can use the tablet in handheld mode while moving around the part, then unfold the convertible stand to review results on a suitable surface. A neck strap provides additional support when carrying and operating the device.

“Making a measurement system mobile means considering more than how operators carry the 3D scanner. They also need access to their data and inspection tools beside the part. We developed AirGO Pad to bring these activities together, from reviewing scan data to producing the inspection report,” said a product manager at SCANOLOGY.

AirGO Pad supports SCANOLOGY’s third-generation handheld and wireless optical 3D scanning systems, standard CAD/3D formats and wireless PC synchronization for measurement, annotation and review.

For product details or to request a demonstration, visit AirGo Pad product page.

About SCANOLOGY

SCANOLOGY develops industrial 3D measurement solutions for manufacturing and engineering. Its products are used for 3D measurement, automated inspection, and quality control. They are trusted by more than 10,000 enterprises across over 70 countries and regions, serving industries such as aerospace, automotive, and heavy manufacturing.

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SKYWORTH Solar Announces Global Launch of Solavita as a Smart Microgrid Brand

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SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SKYWORTH Solar has officially announced the global launch of Solavita, its dedicated brand for smart microgrid solutions. Positioned strategically as “A Smart Microgrid Expert for Diverse Energy Scenarios,” Solavita consolidates the company’s extensive solution portfolio and service infrastructure under a unified global identity, building upon its rapidly expanding international footprint.

Addressing Grid Flexibility and Long-Term System Value

The launch comes as electricity systems face growing demands for flexibility. The International Energy Agency’s 2026 mid-year electricity update highlights the importance of flexible resources and more efficient use of infrastructure as renewable generation expands. For customers, the priorities vary by market: managing electricity costs, using more locally generated solar power, or maintaining essential loads where grid supply is unreliable.

“As renewable energy becomes more distributed, the long-term performance of the whole system becomes increasingly important,” said Fan Ruiwu, Chairman of SKYWORTH Solar. “We see that performance as the foundation of our international energy business. With Solavita, we are bringing our capabilities together around a common approach to solution development and service, while working with local partners to adapt delivery to each market. Our focus is on the value these systems provide throughout their life.”

Solutions for Different Energy Needs

To address the dual challenges of grid volatility and operational cost, Solavita engineers its systems around a core architectural philosophy prioritizing grid-forming stability, intelligent automation, cross-generation efficiency, and multi-tier security. Translating these technical principles into practical applications, the brand introduces a comprehensive solution matrix tailored to specific market demands.

For residential users, the SolaHome suite utilizes an advanced Home Energy Management System (HEMS) to seamlessly coordinate rooftop solar, battery storage, and flexible domestic loads like heat pumps and EV chargers. In markets with dynamic electricity tariffs, such as Germany, HEMS automates energy dispatch to capitalize on low-price periods. This practical value is evidenced by a recent residential installation in Jesteburg, Germany, combines 18.9 kW of rooftop solar with 20.48 kWh of battery storage. Solavita reports nearly €50 in electricity-price arbitrage benefits during the first month of dynamic-tariff operation.

Expanding beyond the home, the portfolio scales up with SolaBiz, which integrates distributed solar, commercial storage, and smart dispatch to help factories and retail spaces manage peak-demand costs and safeguard against grid disruptions.

For larger utility and off-grid demands, SolaMatrix delivers scalable, containerized storage and microgrid management focused on stabilizing renewable integration in weak grid environments.

Finally, ensuring energy access in highly mobile contexts, SolaGo offers plug-and-play balcony solar and portable power systems for outdoor activities and critical emergency backup, completing Solavita’s end-to-end coverage of modern energy applications.

Global Engineering Foundation and Ecosystem Delivery

To guarantee the reliable implementation and long-term asset value of these diverse solutions, SKYWORTH Solar underpins Solavita with a robust global engineering foundation.

On the technology front, the Smart Microgrid Technology Centre connects cutting-edge research with product engineering, supported by academic collaborations with Tianjin University and Hainan University. This pipeline is further strengthened by a comprehensive Haikou test platform—scheduled for commissioning by the end of 2026—to rigorously validate grid-connected, islanded, and grid-forming systems.

The InfraCosmos Digital Platform supports lifecycle data management, operational monitoring and fault identification. It connects system information with service and maintenance, helping teams monitor performance and respond to operating issues.

Beyond hardware and software, this foundation extends to flexible supply chain execution and strategic project delivery. Solavita employs F+D+EPC+O (Financing, Development, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Operations) framework for large-scale, asset-light project coordination, alongside a localized PD2C cooperation model actively deployed in markets like Germany and Italy to ensure rapid, market-specific service.

These capabilities underpin Solavita’s positioning as a smart microgrid expert, connecting system development with local delivery and ongoing service. The aim is to make integrated energy systems practical to deploy and support in each market.

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TCL Donates Ultra-Low-Power Display System to the Youth Olympic Village, Bringing Advanced Display Technology to Everyday Use

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The donation of the display, featuring TCL CSOT’s high-brightness Field Sequential Color technology, continues TCL’s long-term commitment to the African market

DAKAR, Senegal, Oct. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TCL, a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner, donated an ultra-low-power display system powered by solar energy to Université Amadou Mahtar Mbow (UAM) in Senegal. Delivering outdoor brightness at roughly half the power consumption of comparable displays, the system will serve as an information hub on the UAM campus, which will also serve as the Youth Olympic Village during the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.

Attendees at the donation ceremony included IOC President, Kirsty Coventry; UAM President, Professor Mababa Diagne; Senegal Higher Education Minister, Boubacar Camara; TCL Charity Ambassador, Jacky Heung; and General Manager of TCL Industries’ Middle East and Africa Marketing Division, Naimin Yang.

“Powered by TCL’s advanced display technology, this new display system will create new possibilities for our campus facilities and support development for both students and faculty,” said Professor Diagne.

Advanced Display Technology Delivers Best in Brightness and Efficiency

The donated system features a TCL CSOT 75-inch high-brightness Field Sequential Color (FSC) display capable of delivering 4,000-nit brightness at approximately 300W. By eliminating conventional color filters and generating color through the sequential switching of red, green and blue light, FSC technology enhances light utilization with transmittance over 15%.

The technology reflects TCL CSOT’s continued pursuit of improved display performance and energy efficiency, bringing advanced screens into everyday settings through TCL’s broader Screen Universe vision. Installed at UAM, the display will serve as an outdoor information hub, remaining bright and clear even in direct sunlight.

TCLArt and TCLYoung Champion Local Art and the Next Generation of Creators

Beyond technology, TCL also supports local culture in Dakar through its art-focused initiative, TCLArt. TCL participates in the Yeesal urban art initiative, which works with Senegalese artists and communities to create large-scale public murals. The project supports 43 artists, especially creators under 35, whose works draw inspiration from African athletes, cultural diversity, and youth aspirations. These murals will become permanent features of Dakar’s urban landscape, celebrating local creativity while reflecting TCL’s commitment to the next generation of creative talent through TCLYoung.

From Local Presence to Shared Growth: TCL Deepens its Footprint in Africa

Both the donation and Yeesal partnership build on a presence in Africa stretching back more than two decades. TCL first entered the African market in 2004. Today, TCL TVs and home appliances are sold in nearly 50 African countries across the continent, supported by six sales subsidiaries and three regional business units. TCL continues to strengthen its retail presence across the region, including with the opening of the first TCL brand experience store in Africa in Johannesburg, and the establishment of its own retail and distribution channel in Kenya.

Through its established business network and localized operations, TCL continues to build closer connections with African customers and consumers, combining global technological capabilities with a deeper understanding of local markets to better serve people across the region.

About TCL

Founded in 1981, TCL is dedicated to empowering smarter, healthier lifestyles through next-generation experiences.

Today, with 50 R&D centers and 47 manufacturing bases globally, TCL operates in over 160 countries and regions, reinforcing its position as a globally competitive smart technology brand. To further inspire greatness, TCL has become an official Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner in the Home Audiovisual Equipment and Home Appliances category.

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