Thursday, October 1, 2026

World’s Largest Coconut Water Range to Re-Enter US as Tariff Disruption Creates Market Gaps

CocoCoast coconut water range featuring pure, flavored and sparkling coconut water products.

CocoCoast produces a 17-product range of pure, flavored and sparkling coconut waters and is re-entering the US market through a new Seattle-based distributor.

CocoCoast co-founder Damian Russell.

CocoCoast co-founder Damian Russell. The Australian beverage exporter is returning to the US market through a new Seattle-based distributor.

Australian beverage exporter CocoCoast returns to the US after an 18-month pause, targeting gaps created by tariff disruption and rising import costs.

The challenge in the US wasn’t demand but the uncertainty around what a shipment was ultimately going to cost when it landed.”
— Damian Russell, Co-founder, CocoCoast

SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The company behind the world’s largest coconut water range is returning to the US after an 18-month pause, as tariff uncertainty and rising landed costs create gaps in the imported beverage market.

Australian-based CocoCoast, one of the

COS Systems Hosts Regional Open Access Day in Spokane Valley

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Public Broadband Edition Brings Operators, ISPs and Vendors Together at Broadlinc

I was honored to be the keynote for the COS Systems Washington Open Access Day. The knowledge shared by those who attended was so inspiring.”
— Ariane Schmidt, Executive Director, Broadlinc

UMEå, WA, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- COS Systems hosted Regional Open Access Day: Public Broadband Edition on September 29 at Broadlinc's offices in Spokane Valley, Washington. Network owners, operators, ISPs and technology vendors spent the day together:

Phil Greely Shares Queen Anne Home Buying and Selling Considerations

Professional headshot of Phil Greely, real estate broker with The Agency Seattle.

Phil Greely, real estate broker with The Agency Seattle, serving Queen Anne buyers and sellers.

Seattle skyline and Space Needle viewed from Kerry Park in Queen Anne.

Queen Anne, Seattle—one of the neighborhoods served by Phil Greely of The Greely Group at The Agency Seattle.

Seattle broker outlines pricing, preparation, and property due diligence considerations for buyers and sellers in Queen Anne.

My goal is to help Queen Anne buyers and sellers understand their options, make confident decisions, and build a strategy around the home and their priorities.”
— Phil Greely

SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Phil Greely, a residential real estate broker and investor with The Agency Seattle, is sharing considerations for buyers and sellers evaluating homes in

Tolt Technologies Releases Ability Drive® for iPad and the A13i, Letting People Drive a Power Wheelchair with Their Eyes

A person driving a power wheelchair using Ability Drive, eye-gaze enabled arrows displayed on an iPad that shows the surrounding enviornment.

A13i with Ability Drive

Drive a power wheelchair and adjust seating just by looking at an iPad. Ability Drive® for iPad and the new Tolt Technologies A13i are available to order now.

Independence in mobility is everything. Our mission has always been to give power wheelchair users a drive control that meets them where they are.”
— Tracy Beavers

DUVALL, WA, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- For many people living with ALS, spinal muscular atrophy, muscular dystrophy, or a spinal cord injury, there comes a day when the joystick no longer

NABIP and Agent Review Launch Pilot to Strengthen Consumer Trust and Member Value

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The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP)

Consumers should be able to connect the person they are speaking with to the credentials they see. That is the gap we are working to close”
— Jonas C. Roeser, CEO and co-founder of Agent Review

BELLEVUE, WA, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) and Agent Review are launching a pilot program designed to strengthen professional identity verification,

Steady Flow Sewer & Drain Encourages Western Washington Homeowners to Prepare for Fall Rainy Season

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Seasonal increase in rainfall provides an opportunity for homeowners to address existing sewer and drain concerns

Many sewer and drain problems develop gradually, and there can be signs that something is restricting the line before a complete blockage occurs.”
— Kyle Ardoin

FEDERAL WAY, WA, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As Western Washington moves into the fall rainy season, Federal Way drain clearing company Steady Flow Sewer & Drain is encouraging homeowners to be aware of common signs that may indicate a developing sewer or drain issue.

The Washington State Climate Office reported increased chances of above-normal

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

CloudLabs to Showcase VM Labs Platform at EDUCAUSE 2026

Discover CloudLabs VM Labs at EDUCAUSE 2026

Microsoft recommended alternative to Azure Lab Services, CloudLabs VM Labs enables higher education institutions to offer scalable hands-on learning environment

With Azure Lab Services retiring, we’re excited to showcase CloudLabs VM Labs and how higher education can transition to scalable virtual labs built for the future of hands-on learning.”
— Manesh Raveendran, CEO & Founder at Spektra Systems

REDMOND, WA, UNITED STATES, September 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- CloudLabs by Spektra Systems will showcase its VM Labs platform at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2026, taking place September 29–October 2 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. At Booth #2015,