Month: February 2026

RESTON, Va., Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Volkswagen is embedding subtle clues across brand social channels designed to spark viewer participation in its new ‘Drivers wanted’ campaign.

Through a series of social posts with embedded clues, Volkswagen is inviting a new generation of drivers to live life in the driver’s seat and rewarding their curiosity. The clues direct audiences to Driverswanted.co, where eligible participants can enter for a chance to win prizes, including a new 2026 Golf GTI.

The sweepstakes opened Sunday, February 8—clues scattered within VW’s ‘Drivers wanted’ social posts lead to a URL—and runs through Monday, March 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal US residents physically residing in the 50 United States, PR, or DC, 25+ years of age. Void where prohibited. Void where prohibited. Sponsor: Volkswagen Group of America. See Official Rules for prize details, terms and conditions, and restrictions at DriversWanted.co.

About Volkswagen
Volkswagen of America, Inc. is an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America, which is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Volkswagen of America sells the Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, Golf GTI, Golf R, ID.4, ID. Buzz, Jetta, Jetta GLI, Taos, and Tiguan vehicles through more than 600 independent U.S. dealers. Volkswagen Group of America operates a state-of-the-art assembly facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee which produces Volkswagen brand vehicles including the Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and the ID.4. The global Volkswagen Group is one of the world’s largest producers of passenger cars and Europe’s largest automaker. Learn more at www.vw.com or media.vw.com.

“Drivers wanted”, “VW”, “Volkswagen”, model names and the Volkswagen logo are registered trademarks of Volkswagen AG.

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BEIJING, Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Thomas Bach, Honorary President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has been a long-time supporter of sports development in China and of the Olympic Movement throughout his tenure.

Often described as “an old and good friend of the Chinese people,” Bach has visited China multiple times and held more than a dozen meetings and calls with Chinese leaders.

In this interview, Bach reflects on China’s dynamic sports development over the past two decades.

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• Instead of making an ad for the Big Game, Hyundai makes a difference
• “Epic Picks” uses Big Game predictions powered by social media engagement to raise $1 million for Hyundai Hope on Wheels in the fight against pediatric cancer
• “Epic Picks” social media programming extends Hyundai’s “Make Every Day Feel Epic” campaign with ads starring John Krasinski while advancing Hyundai’s long-standing mission to help end childhood cancer

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Thousands of social media users came together for the Big Game to participate in Hyundai’s Epic Picks social media campaign, making game predictions to support pediatric cancer research and turning game-day engagement into real-world impact. The result: Hyundai Motor America is donating $1 million to Hyundai Hope on Wheels, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting pediatric cancer research.

Now entering its 28th year, Hyundai Hope on Wheels has awarded more than $277 million in research grants, and Epic Picks represents another way Hyundai continues to support this long‑standing commitment, which has impacted the lives of more than 40,000 children. As part of the campaign, Hyundai also offered fans a chance to win an all‑new 2026 Palisade Hybrid SUV by helping spread the word through social engagement.

The “Make Every Day Feel Epic” marketing campaign for the new Palisade Hybrid SUV launched during professional football’s championship games on Jan. 25 with an ad featuring actor and filmmaker John Krasinski. With the campaign already in motion, Hyundai aimed to deepen its connection with football fans by engaging them on social media in a meaningful and interactive way.

“This was one of the biggest sports weekends of the year, and we wanted fans to feel like they were part of something bigger,” said Sean Gilpin, chief marketing officer, Hyundai Motor America. “Using our social channels gave football fans a fun way to join the action while helping us drive meaningful support for Hyundai Hope on Wheels. Bringing people together for a good cause is what makes moments like this truly epic.”

Starting on Saturday and leading up to the Big Game on Sunday, Hyundai announced five Epic Picks for the game on their Instagram Stories (@hyundaiusa) and gave their fans a chance to make their predictions, (i.e. how long will it take to sing the national anthem, how many touchdowns will be in the first half, etc.). Fans were told that for each pick they got correct, based on the majority of the votes, Hyundai would donate $200,000 toward pediatric cancer research. Though the donation was driven by fan predictions and they got four correct for a total of $800,000, Hyundai ended the night with a surprise announcement: a full $1 million donation, reminding everyone that hope wins no matter the score. They also offered fans a chance to win a new 2026 Palisade Hybrid SUV if they helped amplify the campaign by tagging a friend on a Hyundai post and using #HyundaiEpicSweepstakes.

With this campaign and the resulting $1 million donation, Hyundai wanted to take advantage of the engagement of its social media community during the Big Game, while putting the spotlight on Hyundai Hope on Wheels and its work to end childhood cancer. Through its efforts over the past 28 years, Hyundai Hope on Wheels has made a profound difference in significantly increasing the childhood cancer survival rate from approximately 75 percent to 85 percent and helped save numerous lives. In 2025, Hyundai Hope on Wheels announced expansion of its mission across North America with investments in Canada and Mexico. And that’s just the beginning, in 2026, Hyundai Hope on Wheels will extend its mission of hope to new markets, including Europe and India.

About the “Make Every Day Feel Epic” Campaign 
Featuring the all-new Hyundai Palisade Hybrid SUV, the “Make Every Day Feel Epic” marketing campaign launched during football’s championship games on Jan. 25. The campaign features two ads, “Epic Afternoon” and “Epic Groceries” starring actor and filmmaker John Krasinski that highlight how the Palisade provides capable luxury and transforms the everyday into an adventure.

The ads are part of a fully integrated Palisade marketing campaign running across broadcast, streaming, digital and programmatic platforms, including additional sports placements such as NBA games. The campaign will extend with custom digital content including vignettes that highlight key features of the Palisade such as available heated seats and the dash camera. These will be featured across Hyundai’s social media channels including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. 

“Make Every Day Feel Epic” was developed in collaboration with Hyundai’s agency of record, INNOCEAN USA, while its media agency, Canvas, coordinated the media buys.

Hyundai Motor America
Hyundai Motor America offers U.S. consumers a technology-rich lineup of cars, SUVs, and electrified vehicles, while supporting Hyundai Motor Company’s Progress for Humanity vision. Hyundai has significant operations in the U.S., including its North American headquarters in California, the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama assembly plant, the all-new Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, several cutting-edge R&D facilities and more than 855 independent dealers. These operations are part of Hyundai Motor Group, which is investing $26 billion in the U.S. from 2025 to 2028. For more information, visit www.hyundainews.com.

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Hyundai Hope on Wheels
Hyundai Hope on Wheels® is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is committed to finding a cure for childhood cancer. Launched in 1998, Hyundai Hope on Wheels provides grants to eligible institutions nationwide that are pursuing critical research aimed at improving treatments and saving lives. Hyundai Hope on Wheels is one of the largest nonprofit funders of pediatric cancer research in the country. Primary funding for Hyundai Hope on Wheels comes from Hyundai Motor America and its more than 850 U.S. dealers. In 2025, Hyundai Hope on Wheels will reach a lifetime donation total of $277 million in support of more than 1,400 childhood cancer research grants to over 175 hospitals and research institutions.

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New role accelerates Bechtel’s AI-powered engineering, procurement and construction delivery

RESTON, Va., Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bechtel today announced that John Platt, a Bechtel Senior Vice President, has been appointed to lead EPC transformation for the company’s enterprise-wide efforts to improve EPC productivity through advanced digital technologies, artificial intelligence, automation, and robotics. 

This role builds on a multi-year strategic investment to advance Bechtel’s industry-leading quality and execution capacity to take on more of the world’s most significant projects.

“Our customers’ ambitions continue to grow, and advances in technology are creating new opportunities for our industry to improve productivity and speed, increasing our capacity to deliver more projects and meet the world’s biggest challenges,” said Craig Albert, Bechtel President and COO. “What sets Bechtel apart is our combination of best-in-class work processes, the quality of our execution data, the maturity of our digital EPC tools, the competence of our people, and the magnitude of the investment we are making across the EPC value chain. John has the technical depth and leadership experience to lead our efforts in real–world execution.”

Bechtel has been integrating digitization, robotics, and automation into project delivery for many years, with active deployments across job sites, a growing portfolio of proven use cases, and continued investment in research and development. AI has matured to the point where it can fuel this work further, and Platt’s appointment brings all our efforts together under centralized leadership to accelerate adoption and scale the impact across the company’s global operations.

“By integrating AI and robotics more deeply into our execution model, we’re evolving our processes — building on more than a century of experience while embracing modern approaches that unlock greater value and productivity for our customers,” said John Platt, Senior Vice President, EPC Transformation. “We are committed to leading this transformation at scale — just as we always have. Our customers expect us to see farther, move faster, and push the boundaries of what’s possible, and that is what we will accomplish for them.”

Platt brings more than 25 years of experience at Bechtel, including leadership roles across engineering, construction, and project management worldwide. His recent experience includes:

• General Manager, Bechtel’s New Energies, Chemicals & Fuels business line, with responsibility for olefins, refining, chemicals, pipeline, water, and low-carbon programs, where he led the organization through shifting market dynamics while maintaining a strong focus on execution.
• Senior project leadership roles, including Project Director for the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Uranium Processing Facility, Senior Project Manager for Shell’s Pennsylvania Chemicals Project, and Senior Project Manager for ExxonMobil’s Baytown North American Growth Olefins Recovery ethane cracker project. Platt joined Bechtel in 2000 as an electrical engineer in the Power business and has since held leadership roles across multiple global business units and regions.

With Platt in this role, Bechtel is formalizing capabilities it has been building for years — scaling AI-enabled EPC delivery to meet the next generation of global infrastructure demands.

About Bechtel

Bechtel is a trusted engineering, construction and project management partner to industry and government. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact. Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. 

Bechtel serves the Energy; Infrastructure; Manufacturing & Technology; Mining & Metals; and Nuclear, Security & Environmental markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. www.bechtel.com

Media Contact: Ashley Accardo, aaccardo@bechtel.com

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FRESNO, Calif., Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Maison Law is encouraging law firms, medical practices, and other businesses to participate in “Wrongful Death Awareness Day” on February 17^th, 2026.

Martin Gasparian, the founder of Maison Law explains, “Wrongful Death Awareness Day provides an opportunity for lawyers, therapists, medical service professionals, and families of victims of wrongful death to raise awareness and give support to those impacted by tragic accidents.”

Benefits to Businesses

Businesses are often negatively impacted by surviving families lack of awareness of wrongful death claims. For example, hospitals and treatment centers don’t get paid promptly – if ever – because families don’t know that they are legally entitled to pursue compensation for their damages. Instead, families turn to GoFundMe or cut corners to avoid costs.

Ways to Participate

Wrongful Death Awareness Day is about raising awareness of wrongful death claims so that families are aware of their legal options. To that end, businesses like law firms, hospitals, and funeral homes can raise awareness through any action that starts the conversation on wrongful death claims.

Some ways to help families and spread awareness include:

• Hosting or sponsoring events like memorials or resource fairs.
• Creating educational campaigns to share on social media or webinars.
• Offering pro bono services or consultations to families who have recently lost loved ones.
• Engaging with the media through interviews, op-eds, or articles discussing the significance of this option.
• Fostering community connections with groups, like bicycle or pedestrian clubs, that are often impacted by wrongful deaths.

For more information about Wrongful Death Awareness Day, visit: https://maisonlaw.com/community/wrongful-death-awareness-day/

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