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ASI Names Former Zillow Product Leader Matt Gilliland Chief Product Officer

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3 hours ago

September 18, 2026

TREVOSE, Pa., Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Advertising Specialty Institute® (ASI), a leading technology provider to the $27.7 billion promotional products industry, today announced Matt Gilliland joined the company as chief product officer on September 14, accelerating the company’s development of AI-powered technology for the businesses that create and sell branded merchandise.

Gilliland will accelerate ASI’s development of AI-powered technology

Promotional products are branded items such as apparel, drinkware, bags and tech accessories used by companies and organizations for marketing. ASI connects tens of thousands of promotional product distributors and suppliers through ESP+, its flagship technology platform for product discovery, sourcing, presentations, quotes and orders.

Gilliland brings more than 18 years of product and technology experience, including 12 years at Zillow, where he most recently served as vice president of product. He will lead the ASI product organization, help shape the future of ESP+ and accelerate development of AI-powered tools designed to make it faster and easier for promotional product professionals to develop campaigns, sell branded merchandise and serve customers.

“Promo is moving too fast for incremental thinking,” said ASI CEO Ashish Mittal. “Matt knows how to take complex technology and turn it into products people want to use every day. We’re building the technology our members will need next and Matt is exactly the kind of leader who can help us get there faster.”

Gilliland’s experience at Zillow includes developing technology for a large marketplace connecting real estate professionals, buyers and sellers. At ASI, ESP+ connects distributors with more than 3,000 suppliers and provides access to more than 1.2 million promotional products.

“ASI has spent decades building something technology alone can’t create: deep industry expertise, trusted relationships and a thriving community of distributors and suppliers,” Gilliland said. “I’m excited to combine that foundation with modern technology that takes work off our members’ plates and gives them more time for relationships, creativity and their customers.”

ASI is already expanding its use of artificial intelligence. In July, the company launched the AI-powered Inspire Design Studio in ESP+, allowing distributors to create realistic product lifestyle images, find company logos and generate original visual assets within the platform.

About ASI
The Advertising Specialty Institute® (ASI, asicentral.com) is a technology, marketing and information provider serving the $27.7 billion promotional products industry. Founded in 1950, ASI provides technology, research, news, education and events to a network of promotional product suppliers and distributors.

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Invictus Pharmacy Expands Digital Health Platform with HSA and FSA Payment Acceptance

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32 minutes ago

September 18, 2026

Online pharmacy customers can now use HSA and FSA cards for eligible prescription medications and qualifying healthcare purchases at InvictusPharmacy.com

NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Invictus Pharmacy, a nationwide digital pharmacy and healthcare services company, announced that its online pharmacy platform, InvictusPharmacy.com, now accepts Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) cards for eligible healthcare purchases.

The new healthcare payment option allows customers to use qualified HSA and FSA funds when purchasing eligible prescription medications and other qualifying healthcare products through the Invictus Pharmacy website. By incorporating HSA and FSA card acceptance into its digital pharmacy platform, Invictus Pharmacy continues to make medication access and online healthcare payments more convenient for patients.

“Digital health should make it easier for patients to access medications, manage healthcare expenses and select the payment method that works best for them,” said Meyer Davidoff, Founder and CEO of Invictus Pharmacy. “Adding HSA and FSA payment capabilities to our online pharmacy is another step toward creating a more convenient and connected healthcare experience.”

HSA and FSA accounts allow eligible consumers to use tax-advantaged funds for qualifying medical expenses. Integrating these healthcare payment methods into the Invictus Pharmacy digital experience can help patients manage eligible pharmacy expenses directly through their existing healthcare benefit accounts.

The addition supports Invictus Pharmacy’s broader strategy of combining pharmacy services, digital health technology and modern healthcare payment solutions. Through its retail, mail-order and online pharmacy operations, the company is building a more accessible pharmacy model centered on patient convenience, medication access and personalized service.

Eligibility for individual products and transactions is determined by applicable HSA and FSA regulations and may vary by benefit plan or plan administrator. Customers should contact their HSA or FSA provider with questions regarding eligible expenses, reimbursement requirements or account-specific coverage.

About Invictus Pharmacy

Founded in 2017, Invictus Pharmacy is an integrated pharmacy and digital health company providing retail pharmacy, nationwide mail-order pharmacy and online pharmacy services. Invictus Pharmacy combines personalized patient care with technology-enabled pharmacy solutions designed to improve medication access, healthcare convenience and the overall patient experience.

To learn more or access the company’s digital pharmacy services, visit InvictusPharmacy.com.

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Arizona Voters Want Action, Not Just Words

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32 minutes ago

September 18, 2026

New Arizona Voters’ Agenda research shows voters want clear answers, practical problem-solving, and action on their priorities

PHOENIX, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — With Arizona’s General Election approaching, new statewide research finds voters want more than candidates’ positioning on issues, they want to know what actions candidates will take on their highest priorities. They want to hear directly from the people asking to lead them about the solutions they would pursue and how they would make progress.

The latest 2026 Arizona Voters’ Agenda findings from Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) reinforce what CFA has heard consistently across years of statewide research and engagement with Arizonans. They care deeply about the state’s future, want leaders focused on the issues affecting their lives and communities, share more common ground than the political narrative, and value problem-solving, long-term thinking, and meaningful progress. The new findings show how those expectations are carrying into the 2026 election.

“Arizonans want to know what candidates will do about the issues that matter most to them and to Arizona’s future,” said Dr. Sybil Francis, Chair, President & CEO of Center for the Future of Arizona. “Voters have already given us a remarkably clear picture of the outcomes they want. They are looking for candidates who will engage those priorities directly, explain credible plans, and give Arizonans confidence that they can turn those plans into progress. That is an opportunity and a responsibility for anyone asking to lead in our state.”

Voters Place a Premium on Hearing Directly From Candidates
Ninety-three percent of Arizona voters say it is important to have opportunities to hear candidates directly answer questions about issues that matter to most voters, including 80% who say it is very important. The expectation is near-unanimous across political affiliations, with 94% of Republicans, 91% of independent and unaffiliated voters, and 94% of Democrats saying those opportunities are important.

The finding points to a clear need in the election conversation. Voters want candidates to directly address the issues that matter to them and explain what they would do. The Arizona Voters’ Agenda helps meet that need by identifying voters’ priorities and the questions they raise for candidates and leaders, keeping what voters want visible through the election and into governing.

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The Newspaper That Helped Shape the Course of the Long March

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32 minutes ago

September 18, 2026

LANZHOU, China, Sept. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — During the Gansu leg of the “Together on the Long March” CICG International Communication Project, Liang Xiaoyuan, son of founding lieutenant general Liang Xingchu, visited the historic Long March sites in Hadapu and recalled a remarkable episode involving his father.

In Hadapu, Liang Xingchu was assigned by Mao Zedong to search for “spiritual nourishment”—newspapers and other sources of information. A copy of Ta Kung Pao obtained during the mission contained reports about the situation in northern Shaanxi, providing the Central Red Army with important information as it determined where to advance next.

That newspaper helped turn Hadapu, a small town in northwest China, into a key historical landmark on the road toward the Long March’s eventual destination.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-TbhjEJa3g

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