Newly published by Palmetto Publishing, Ascent traces an Iranian woman’s path from a childhood of silence and religious oppression to finding her voice in America.

CHARLESTON, S.C., Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Palmetto Publishing has released Ascent: A Courageous Quest from Silence to Freedom, a new memoir by Iranian-born author and entrepreneur Farzaneh. The book chronicles her life from a rural village in Iran through an abusive marriage, a move to the United States, and her eventual rise as a businesswoman and advocate against forced marriage.

The memoir opens in the attic of a childhood home in Iran, where a young girl raised in a Sufi household writes secret letters to God, questioning the patriarchal customs and religious strictures that govern every aspect of her life. Compassion and rigidity exist side by side in her family. Books become her sanctuary. Farzaneh recounts in specific, unflinching detail the loss of her brother in childhood, the weight of cultural expectations placed on girls, and the small acts of defiance that kept her spirit intact long before she ever imagined a life beyond the borders of her country.

The stakes of that defiance escalate sharply. Farzaneh survives an abusive marriage in which obedience is enforced as love. She faces the cultural challenges and quiet loneliness of starting over in a new country, navigating an unfamiliar society, while building a new sense of belonging.  As she builds a career in a male-dominated business world, she confronts new forms of resistance. Each chapter raises the same question: how much can one person endure and still choose openness over bitterness?

Farzaneh stated, “I wrote this book so that when someone finishes it, they feel more optimistic, more courageous in facing the issues in their own lives, and certain that it is never too late to rise, no matter their circumstances.”

Farzaneh, who holds a master’s degree and has authored several previous books, brings the credibility of lived experience to a genre that rewards honesty above all else. Her advocacy work against forced marriages and child brides gives the book an urgency that extends well beyond her own story.

Ascent is available for purchase online at Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com.

About the Author: Farzaneh is an Iranian-born author, successful entrepreneur, and passionate advocate for the prevention of forced marriages and child brides. She holds a Master’s Degree and has authored several books, channeling her professional accomplishments and deeply personal experiences into work that champions resilience, compassion, and empowerment. Her voice carries the authority of someone who has not only witnessed systemic injustice but has overcome it.

Farzaneh’s writing journey is rooted in the attic of her childhood home in a rural Iranian village, where books became her sanctuary from a world defined by strict Islamic traditions and the undervaluation of women. Witnessing girls as young as thirteen forced into marriage ignited a rebellion in her that would shape the rest of her life. She left home at thirteen, fought to pursue her education against extraordinary odds, and eventually moved  to the United States. Her memoir, Ascent: A Courageous Quest from Silence to Freedom, traces this remarkable journey through abuse, displacement, and reinvention, offering readers an unflinching yet deeply hopeful account of what it means to build a life from the ground up.

Now based in the United States, Farzaneh brings the same tenacity to her advocacy work that carried her from a small village in Iran to entrepreneurial success in a new country. She writes to challenge assumptions, and to remind readers that courage and an open heart can coexist with pain. Her greatest hope is that her story inspires others never to give up, no matter their circumstances.

About the Book:

Title: Ascent
Author: Farzaneh

Publisher: Palmetto Publishing
ISBN-13: 9798318816765, 9798318816758, 9798318816772
Available for interviews: Author, Farzaneh https://www.farzanehb.com/ 

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WALLER COUNTY, Texas, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TMEIC Corporation Americas (TMEIC), a group company of TMEIC Corporation (Japan), announces the opening of its new Twinwood manufacturing facility in Waller County, Texas. The 280,000-square-foot location is the company’s third American manufacturing facility and the largest and most advanced of its 13 facilities around the globe. This new facility will create over 200 new jobs in the greater Houston area, and as operations scale, employment will expand to 500 positions.

“This is not only the opening of a new flagship power electronics factory, but also an important milestone in TMEIC’s long history,” says Kensuke Miyano, Vice President, Power Electronics Systems Division, TMEIC Corporation. “Located in the energy capital of the world, TMEIC Twinwood will enable us to stay at the forefront of innovation and to serve growing industries, including artificial intelligence, infrastructure and energy, with advanced technologies for decades to come.”

The facility has the capacity to manufacture or assemble industrial-scale uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units for the rapidly expanding data center market, as well as high-power, medium-voltage drives and a broad range of advanced power electronics products. A client training center and leading-edge technology laboratories are also included, reinforcing the company’s client support and ongoing innovation capabilities for long-term growth in the U.S. market.

The Twinwood facility expands on TMEIC’s established investments and footprint in Houston. The company’s two other American manufacturing facilities, TMEIC Westport and TMEIC Katy, are also in the metropolitan area, as is its North American headquarters, located in the Houston Energy Corridor. The organization also has North American office operations in Roanoke, Virginia.

“Corporate responsibility and sustainable growth were at the top of our mind throughout the development of Twinwood, in myriad ways — how we can do our part to reduce carbon emissions, support our clients with the technology to help them achieve their own, and contribute in meaningful ways to this vibrant community,” said Manmeet Bhatia, President and CEO, TMEIC Corporation Americas. “Today, we begin the journey of honoring these closely held commitments by opening this facility with solar power generation and a battery energy storage system. Advancing our company toward the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.”

The Twinwood grand opening was attended by TMEIC global leadership, clients, government representatives and project vendors. In recognition of the facility’s opening and its commitment as a responsible corporate citizen, TMEIC celebrated the occasion with donations to two local nonprofit organizations: United Way Houston, which provides financial stability services as well as child and youth development programs, and Habitat for Humanity, which provides affordable homes for families in need.

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About TMEIC Corporation

In order to respond to the needs of manufacturing sites that serve as a foundation for supporting society, TMEIC always sets its eyes on the future of industry, society and the environment as an industrial systems integrator striking a balance between the sustainable development of society and the global environment. TMEIC will contribute to manufacturing and environmental management through leading-edge technologies based on its core technologies of rotating machinery, power electronics and engineering.

About TMEIC Corporation Americas

TMEIC Corporation Americas, headquartered in Houston, TX, designs, develops, and engineers advanced automation, large AC and DC motors, photovoltaic inverters, and variable frequency drive systems, with manufacturing and assembly facilities in Waller County and Katy, TX. TMEIC Corporation Americas specializes in Renewable Energy, Metals, Port Solutions, Oil & Gas, Mining, Paper, Water & Wastewater, and other industrial markets worldwide. We drive industry. www.tmeic.com.

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Maverick Corporation, in partnership with it’s electric, will deliver end-to-end EV infrastructure for the largest curbside charging contract in the Country

BOSTON, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Maverick Corporation, a leading EV Make Ready design and construction firm, today announced it will lead the design, construction, and installation work for it’s electric‘s newly awarded contract to build New York City’s permanent PlugNYC curbside EV charging network across all five boroughs. The announcement comes as Maverick celebrates its 30th year in business, continuing a long track-record of successful engagements and depth of experience in projects requiring close coordination with utilities and municipal agencies.

In August, it’s electric, the U.S. leader in curbside EV charging, was officially selected by the City of New York and their partner, the New York Power Authority (NYPA), to replace the city’s current pilot infrastructure and install an additional 600 new curbside chargers over the next three years, with Maverick providing engineering and construction services. The NYC buildout, the largest municipal curbside EV charging buildout in the country, is targeted at neighborhoods with high concentrations of New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) drivers and limited off-street parking, and is expected to play a central role in helping the city meet its Green Rides Initiative – which requires that all Uber and Lyft trips licensed by the TLC be electric or accessible by 2030. For this major expansion of their highly utilized curbside charging program, NYC DOT is building on their successful partnership with the New York Power Authority, made possible through a contract with their sister agency the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, to procure the contractors best able to meet their needs for curbside charging infrastructure build out, equipment, and operation.

“Maverick has enjoyed a long-standing relationship with NYPA, New York State, and local entities for several years, doing the design and construction of EV infrastructure in support of the state’s robust EV charging initiatives,” said Diarmuid Clancy, President of Maverick EV Services. “We are excited to put our pedigree and experience to work for NYC DOT and PlugNYC, along with our valued partners.”

New York State has long been a leader in advancing greener, more sustainable transportation infrastructure. For both Maverick and it’s electric, the NYC contract represents the culmination of years of work in service of that goal and recognition of the kind of large-scale execution needed to help state, local, and municipal partners meet ambitious climate targets in a way that delivers real, measurable benefit to the communities they serve.

“Maverick and it’s electric share a symbiotic relationship,” Clancy added. “it’s electric’s leadership in charging solutions for the burgeoning demand for curbside and on-street charging is coupled with Maverick’s full Make Ready design, construction, installation, and utility coordination capabilities. Together, we bring clean, sustainable charging infrastructure to states, cities, and towns, and we share core values around the importance of greener, more renewable energy options for both individual and commercial transportation.”

Maverick and it’s electric have a long-standing partnership, with the two companies previously delivering the City of Boston’s curbside charging program in 2025, showcasing a proven, at-scale playbook before taking on New York City’s five-borough buildout.

“You can design the best curbside charger in the world, but none of it matters if you can’t actually get it built safely, on time, and in coordination with the utility, on a real city block. That’s what Maverick brings to this partnership,” said Nathan King, co-founder and CEO of it’s electric. “We know firsthand what it takes to execute at this scale — Maverick was our partner when we did our first-of-a-kind buildout for the City of Boston, and their decades of experience were a huge part of getting that project powered and delivered. Now, as we take on the largest curbside charging buildout in the country, having a partner with 30 years of Make Ready experience behind every install is what makes a project like this actually possible.”

“The Mamdani administration is taking aggressive action to address the climate crisis and achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. For the transportation sector, our main goal is making it easier and more affordable for New Yorkers to walk, bike, and take transit,” said NYC DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn. “But for those who still drive, we need to dramatically accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles. This initiative will make charging more affordable and convenient, helping support the transition from fossil fuel-powered vehicles to electric vehicles and expand charging access to TLC-licensed drivers and residents of low- and moderate-income neighborhoods underserved by private charging options.”

Founded in 1996, Maverick has completed several hundred EV Turnkey and Make Ready projects across New York, New England, and beyond, including a 5,000-charger buildout in the Northwest. The company’s client list includes NYPA, the New York Office of General Services, Applegreen, the City of Boston, Eversource, and Rhode Island’s NEVI program, among others.

To learn more, please visit: https://www.maverickcorporation.com/.

About Maverick Corporation
Maverick Construction Corporation, headquartered in Boston, MA, is a full-service Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Company servicing large-scale communications and power networks. With offices located throughout the US and Europe, and projects completed all over the globe, Maverick has an unparalleled track record for quality that dates back to the company’s launch in 1996.

Maverick’s global team delivers detailed design, innovative engineering, professional installation, and comprehensive infrastructure management to municipal and state governments, power companies, and communication service providers throughout the US and beyond. To learn more, please visit: https://www.maverickcorporation.com/.

About it’s electric
Millions of drivers lack home or private garages and cannot transition to electric vehicles due to the lack of on-street charging. it’s electric accelerates the adoption of EVs with its scalable and simple curbside charging solution ensuring that every community has access to clean, sustainable transportation options.

To learn more about it’s electric, please visit https://www.itselectric.us.

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