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AI Profit Consulting, Founded by Paul Bocco, Expands AI Automation Consulting Training Program for Service-Based Business Professionals

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Expanded Program Provides Practical Framework for Professionals Seeking to Build AI Automation Consulting Businesses Serving Small and Medium-Sized Companies

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AI Profit Consulting, a business coaching and training company focused on AI-powered automation consulting, has announced the expansion of its AI Automation Consulting Training Program designed to help experienced professionals build recurring-revenue consulting businesses that serve small and medium-sized companies. The expanded program provides participants with practical training, implementation strategies, and ongoing support for launching and scaling AI automation consulting services across multiple industries.

Founded by entrepreneur Paul Bocco, AI Profit Consulting has developed a structured educational platform that helps professionals identify opportunities within the growing automation sector while providing guidance on client acquisition, service delivery, pricing strategies, compliance considerations, and operational systems. The program is specifically designed to support individuals interested in delivering AI-powered business solutions to owner-operated service businesses such as HVAC contractors, roofers, electricians, plumbers, landscapers, and other local service providers.

The expansion reflects increasing demand among business owners seeking practical ways to leverage artificial intelligence and automation technologies to improve efficiency, streamline operations, and enhance customer engagement. Through its updated curriculum and support resources, AI Profit Consulting aims to equip participants with the knowledge and systems needed to enter the AI consulting marketplace with a structured approach.

Responding to Growing Demand for AI-Powered Business Solutions

As artificial intelligence continues to become more accessible to organizations of all sizes, many small and medium-sized businesses are actively exploring opportunities to improve operational performance through automation. However, business owners often face challenges when evaluating technology solutions, selecting implementation strategies, and integrating new systems into existing workflows.

AI Profit Consulting was established to help bridge that gap by training professionals to become trusted advisors who can assist businesses with identifying, implementing, and managing automation solutions that address real-world operational challenges.

The expanded training program focuses on practical business applications rather than theoretical concepts. Participants learn how AI-powered tools can support lead management, customer communications, appointment scheduling, workflow automation, follow-up systems, and other operational processes that are critical to service-based businesses.

According to the company, the goal is to help participants develop consulting businesses that provide measurable value to clients while creating recurring revenue opportunities through ongoing service relationships.

The program incorporates structured guidance across multiple business disciplines, including sales methodology, prospecting, lead generation, pricing models, fulfillment systems, client onboarding, and service delivery processes. Participants also gain access to technology resources designed to simplify implementation and support long-term client success.

By focusing on practical execution and business outcomes, AI Profit Consulting seeks to prepare participants to serve organizations that may not have internal technology teams but still require modern automation capabilities to remain competitive in evolving markets.

Building on Decades of Entrepreneurial and Business Development Experience

The expansion of the training program builds upon the extensive business experience of founder Paul Bocco, who has spent more than twenty-five years building companies and helping entrepreneurs grow their operations.

Since launching his first business in 2000, Bocco has built six companies that achieved multi-seven-figure revenues while working with more than 1,000 business owners across a variety of industries. His background includes direct-response marketing, sales systems development, operational strategy, business coaching, and customer acquisition methodologies.

Prior to founding AI Profit Consulting, Bocco established a reputation for helping business owners implement scalable growth systems designed to improve revenue generation and operational efficiency. His work has supported organizations in sectors including marketing services, e-commerce, coaching, and consumer financial services.

The company’s educational model reflects this entrepreneurial foundation by emphasizing implementation over theory. Rather than focusing solely on technology, the program teaches participants how to package, position, market, and deliver consulting services that address common operational challenges faced by small business owners.

The expanded training curriculum includes step-by-step frameworks that help participants understand how to identify target markets, communicate value propositions, structure service offerings, and create sustainable business models around AI-powered automation services.

In addition to technical instruction, members receive access to ongoing coaching, peer collaboration opportunities, and mastermind-style support designed to encourage continued growth beyond the initial training period.

The company believes this combination of practical business education and implementation support provides participants with a comprehensive pathway into the rapidly growing automation consulting sector.

Supporting Long-Term Growth Through Education, Community, and Implementation

A key component of AI Profit Consulting’s expanded program is its focus on long-term business development rather than short-term training outcomes.

Participants receive access to an eight-week coaching framework that combines education, implementation guidance, and community support. The program is designed to help members move from initial business planning through client acquisition and service delivery while developing repeatable systems that support ongoing growth.

The company also maintains a collaborative community environment where participants can exchange insights, discuss implementation strategies, and learn from the experiences of other consultants operating in different markets.

According to AI Profit Consulting, the expansion represents a broader commitment to helping professionals capitalize on opportunities created by advances in artificial intelligence while maintaining a practical, client-focused approach to business development.

As organizations continue to evaluate how automation technologies can improve efficiency and productivity, demand for knowledgeable consultants capable of guiding implementation efforts is expected to remain strong. Through its expanded training platform, AI Profit Consulting aims to help professionals develop the skills, systems, and confidence required to meet that demand.

The company plans to continue enhancing its educational resources, implementation tools, and community support offerings as the automation marketplace evolves, providing members with ongoing access to current strategies and emerging business opportunities.

By combining entrepreneurial experience, structured training, and practical implementation methodologies, AI Profit Consulting seeks to support a new generation of consultants helping businesses navigate the growing role of artificial intelligence in everyday operations.

About AI Profit Consulting

AI Profit Consulting is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based business coaching and training company founded by Paul Bocco. The company helps experienced professionals build recurring-revenue consulting businesses focused on AI-powered automation solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. Through structured training programs, coaching, implementation frameworks, and community support, AI Profit Consulting equips members with practical strategies for launching and scaling automation consulting services across a variety of industries.

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Email: bocco@aiprofitconsulting.com

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Zelus Automation Platform and Woodforest National Bank Sign Agreement for SNAP Platform

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Partnership brings Zelus’s SNAP automation platform to one of the nation’s largest community banks.

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Zelus Automation Platform and Woodforest National Bank® today announced an agreement for Zelus’s SNAP platform. The partnership will deliver next-generation automation capabilities across Woodforest’s retail banking operations, supporting the bank’s nearly 740 branches in 17 states nationwide.

“At Woodforest, it’s always been about customers first, community always, and this venture with Zelus brings that commitment to life in new and powerful ways,” said Julie Mayrant, President and Chief Community Bank Officer Woodforest National Bank. “Our upcoming move to Jack Henry’s SilverLake System™ sets the stage for exactly this kind of decision. Zelus’ SNAP solution integrates seamlessly with SilverLake, so we’re able to automate processes without adding complexity to our tech stack. It was a natural fit — one that lets us build on our core investment rather than work around it.”

The agreement reflects both organizations’ commitment to a long-term partnership built on shared goals of operational excellence and customer service. SNAP will be deployed across Woodforest’s retail banking network, which spans Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

“We are honored to partner with Woodforest National Bank, one of the nation’s most respected community banking institutions,” said Russell Bond, Chief Executive Officer of Zelus Automation Platform. “This agreement is a testament to the power of SNAP and our shared vision of transforming the way community banks operate and serve their customers.”

The implementation of SNAP across Woodforest’s operations is expected to begin in the coming months.

About Woodforest National Bank

Woodforest National Bank has successfully stood among the strongest community banks in the nation, proudly offering outstanding customer service since 1980. Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, Woodforest operates nearly 740 branches in 17 states and employs approximately 4,300 associates. As an employee-owned institution, Woodforest understands the importance of investing in its people and the communities it serves. Woodforest is an Outstanding CRA-rated institution. For more information, visit www.woodforest.com.

About Zelus Automation Platform

Zelus Automation Platform is a leading provider of intelligent automation solutions for the financial services industry. The company’s flagship SNAP platform enables banks and financial institutions to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve the customer experience through advanced automation technology. For more information, visit www.zap-llc.com.

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High Rye Seeding Rates Prove Effective for Weed Suppression

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A new Weed Science Society of America research article shows a generously seeded cereal rye cover crop helps reduce weed pressure for organic no-till soybean production

WESTMINSTER, Colo., July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) journal, Weed Science, recently published a research article showing that a cereal rye cover crop helps reduce weed pressure for organic no-till soybean production, particularly when seeded at higher rates. The two-year research study reviewed field experiments conducted during the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 growing seasons near Rock Springs, Pennsylvania, at the Pennsylvania State University Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center.

“The aim of this study was to compare the magnitude of weed control and soybean yield under different cereal rye densities within the soybean phase of cover-crop based organic rotational no-till production,” states Laurel Wellman, a Ph.D. student in plant sciences at Pennsylvania State University, and the study’s corresponding author. “Our results indicated that all cereal rye seeding rates reduced weed biomass compared to the unseeded cereal rye control plots, and that the higher cereal rye seeding rates reduced weed biomass significantly more than the lower seeding rates.” 

In two experiments, the researchers evaluated rye cultural management strategies for rye biomass, weed suppression, and soybean yield. They tested: 

four rye seeding rates (0.5-3 bu. acre) and two sowing arrangements (grid vs. row sowing)fall-applied poultry litter (0, 1.5, 3 tons acre) with two soybean planting dates (planting green or standard planting). 

“Increasing cereal rye seeding rate did not lead to increased rye biomass but did increase weed suppression,” points out Wellman. “Soybean yield was unaffected by rye seeding rates, and sowing arrangement did not affect any response.” 

Interestingly, “while fall poultry litter significantly increased rye biomass, weed suppression was unaffected,” she adds.

During one of the two cropping seasons studied, planting green reduced soybean establishment and yield, note the researchers. However, they also state that “these results highlight the limitations of organic no-till soybean production within grain crop rotations in the Northeastern U.S. when using cereal rye as a stand-alone weed suppression method. Increasing cereal rye seeding rates or applying fall fertility could be effective cultural practices when integrated with other weed control tactics to supplement weed suppression by rye surface mulch.” 

Overall, and perhaps most importantly, notes Wellman, the study “indicates that higher cereal rye seeding rates improved weed suppression independently of cereal rye biomass.” 

More information about the study is available online in the article: “Cultural management of cereal rye for weed suppression in cover crop-based organic rotational no-till soybean.” The research article is among others recently featured in Weed Science, a Weed Science Society of America journal, published by Cambridge University Press. Wellman can be contacted about the study at lew5444@psu.edu.

About Weed Science 
Weed Science is a journal of the Weed Science Society of America, a nonprofit scientific society focused on weeds and their impact on the environment. The publication presents peer-reviewed, original research related to all aspects of weed science, including biology, ecology, physiology, management, and control of weeds. To learn more, visit www.wssa.net. 

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Jo Skelton 
Cambridge University Press 
Senior Brand and Partner Communications Manager 
cupacademic@cambridge.org 
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ICW Holdings Provides Update on Its Flagship Strategic Equities Investment Strategy

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BROOKLYN, N.Y., July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ICW Holdings, LLC (“ICW”), an investment management firm, today announced the formation and launch of its flagship fund, a private investment vehicle pursuing a global, long-biased equity strategy by combining bottom-up company research with macroeconomic regime analysis and portfolio risk management.

Managed by Mark Dinner, formerly with Bridgewater Associates, the strategy is designed to create a diversified, risk-balanced portfolio of high-quality businesses. With a focus on managing concentration risk and navigating a wide range of inflationary, deflationary, and policy-drive environments, the strategy’s multi-layered investment process integrates macro risk analysis, systematic portfolio construction, and selective tail-risk mitigation.

“ICW was founded on the belief that companies are the most fundamental drivers of long-term value creation and our investment approach combines rigorous bottom-up equity selection with a deep understanding of macroeconomic regimes,” said Dinner. “We believe the current environment continues to reward an active, differentiated investment approach that can adapt across cycles. The strategy is designed with that flexibility at its core and formalizes an investment approach we have been actively executing since our founding in 2021.”

ICW’s leadership team combines macro investing expertise, systematic portfolio construction experience, and institutional operational oversight. Collectively, the team brings over 100 years of cumulative experience across leading investment organizations.

About ICW Holdings, LLC

ICW is an investment management firm founded in 2020 by Mark Dinner, a former senior investor at Bridgewater Associates, to apply a disciplined understanding of macroeconomic regimes and portfolio balance to equity investing. The firm serves eligible investors seeking risk-aware equity exposure across market cycles. All statements regarding personnel background, firm history, and strategy should be reviewed for accuracy and substantiation before dissemination.

Important Notice: This press release is for general informational purposes only. It is not, and should not be construed as, an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities or other investment interests, and it is not intended to condition the market for any securities offering. ICW is not using this announcement to market any securities. Any private offering, if made, would be conducted only through confidential offering materials and only in accordance with applicable law.

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Matthew Della Croce
Clario Group
1-646-319-7487
matthew.dellacroce@clariogroup.com

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