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Baton Rouge-based LUBA Workers' Comp is integrating Convr’s AI-native underwriting workbench to accelerate submission processing and risk analysis. By deploying the platform across its Southeast operations, the regional carrier aims to automate data extraction and standardize decision-making while maintaining its existing technology infrastructure.
Wealth management platform Diversify has expanded its national footprint by onboarding Live Oak Investment Partners and River Financial Group. The addition of these two firms, based in Austin and Boston respectively, contributes nearly $400 million in client assets to the platform, pushing Diversify’s total managed assets beyond the $14 billion threshold.
Cardiovascular teams face mounting pressure to manage chronic disease under new financial models like the Ambulatory Specialty Model. Murj is responding to this challenge with a new remote patient monitoring platform that integrates blood pressure, weight, and heart rate data into existing electronic health record workflows.
Sixty percent of visitors at Zero Latency VR locations now arrive with family members, signaling a shift for the immersive gaming network. To capitalize on this demographic transition, the company is launching its first fully hand-tracked experience, Jumanji: The Lost Levels, at its global venues on December 4, 2026.
Shipping intelligence provider Sifted has launched a dedicated connector for Anthropic’s Claude, allowing logistics teams to query complex parcel data directly within the AI workspace. The integration removes manual configuration steps, enabling users to generate cost insights and carrier performance comparisons without leaving their primary interface.
Stigg, a runtime infrastructure provider for AI-native enterprises, has acquired billing startup Received.ai to bridge the gap between usage-based entitlements and financial invoicing. By integrating contract management directly into its platform, Stigg aims to eliminate the manual reconciliation that often plagues companies transitioning to complex, credit-based consumption models.
Veteran entrepreneur John Vance has launched Parachute, an advisory studio and venture fund designed to align frontier technology companies' brand equity with actual sales performance. By ditching traditional retainers for outcome-based pricing and direct capital deployment, the Austin-based firm aims to overhaul how early-stage startups scale their commercial infrastructure.
Global data center capital expenditure is on track to exceed $3 trillion by 2030, a surge driven largely by the relentless demand for high-end AI accelerators. This updated outlook from the Dell'Oro Group nearly doubles its January 2026 projections, signaling a massive scale-up in infrastructure across the technology sector.
Alzamend Neuro’s clinical-stage drug candidate, AL001, will take center stage at the upcoming International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) workshop in Spain. Researchers are set to unveil first-of-its-kind pharmacokinetic imaging results that track how the novel organic lithium salt behaves within human brain tissue.
The era of easy rental deals is cooling as the typical U.S. asking rent climbed to $1,962 in July. This 2.3% annual increase marks the fastest growth pace in over a year, signaling that the supply surge, which previously gave renters leverage, is rapidly receding across the country.
Only 96 companies nationwide can claim a decade-long presence on the Inc. 5000 list, a milestone now reached by The Alliance Group. The Vienna-based consulting firm secured the No. 4052 spot in the 2026 rankings, backed by a 58% three-year revenue growth trajectory that highlights its long-term stability.
Lauren Cole has been appointed Chief Strategy Officer at Valeris, joining the commercialization partner to bridge the gap between market access and patient services. Reporting to Chief Commercial Officer Scott Filosi, Cole arrives as the firm looks to unify its internal teams to minimize friction in the patient experience.
LivePerson stockholders face a critical deadline tomorrow, August 19, to vote on the company’s proposed merger with SoundHound AI. With the final proxy submission window closing at 11:59 p.m. ET, the firm warns that failing to cast a ballot is functionally equivalent to voting against the deal.
A downtown Holland building is set for a transformation as West Michigan Community Bank consolidates its regional operations into a single Lakeshore Business Hub. The project marks a strategic shift for the institution, aiming to centralize executive leadership, commercial lending, and wealth management services under one roof.
The former Landmark Mall site in Alexandria is evolving into a dense urban district, as Van Metre Land finalizes its acquisition of space for 110 townhomes. This July 2026 deal positions the developer within the 52-acre WestEnd project, a massive mixed-use redevelopment project currently reshaping the regional landscape.
Charlotte-based HarperLove has acquired the corrugated products business of ChromaScape, formerly known as CEL Chemical, to broaden its reach in the packaging industry. The deal integrates a suite of specialty additives into HarperLove’s operations, strengthening its position as a primary supplier for corrugated box manufacturers across key geographic markets.
Dr. Bradley T. Hyman, a preeminent authority on Alzheimer’s disease at Harvard Medical School, has joined the Karen Toffler Charitable Trust’s advisory board. His appointment marks a strategic move to refine the organization’s philanthropic focus on early-career investigators and high-impact, unconventional neuroscience research projects.
Rochester-based Vuzix Corporation has begun shipping its Causeway waveguide bridge samples, marking a strategic pivot for the augmented reality specialist. By applying its proprietary nanoimprint lithography to optical interconnects, the company aims to address the rising power and bandwidth constraints inherent in modern AI data center architectures.
Airlines using the UATP One merchant services platform now have access to local payment infrastructure across Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The partnership with cross-border processor dLocal aims to simplify transactions in high-growth regions where local payment methods are critical for booking conversion and revenue.
PowerBank Corporation has finalized the repurchase of two community solar projects in New York, a move designed to strengthen the company’s independent power portfolio. The deal, involving a total construction value of US$32.5 million, secures future assets that the firm originally developed and intends to bring to commercial operation.
Commercial sexual exploitation claims children within their own communities, often following years of grooming by known associates. To combat this, Selah Freedom and L.Y.N. Funding Dreams have launched Right Here, a 90-day national campaign seeking small-dollar donations to fund prevention, outreach, and long-term survivor restoration programs.
A 36% jump in disclosed vulnerabilities during the second quarter of 2026 highlights a new era of AI-driven research, yet the reality of cyberattacks remains stubbornly traditional. While security teams struggle with the influx of data, 67% of ransomware intrusions still rely on simple compromised credentials for initial access.
First Legal has acquired Bee Reporting Agency, a fixture in the New York Tri-State legal market for over 35 years. This integration links the national litigation support firm with a specialized regional provider, aiming to broaden service reach while retaining existing staff and leadership within the newly expanded operations.
Petach Tikva-based circuit board manufacturer Eltek Ltd. reported a $2.7 million net loss for the second quarter of 2026, as the company grapples with an extensive internal transition. The results reflect a sharp downturn from the $0.4 million profit recorded during the same period last year, despite ongoing infrastructure investments.
Philadelphia-based FORT Robotics, a specialist in safety infrastructure for autonomous machines, has entered a definitive agreement to merge with Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp. The deal, which values the combined entity at $556.6 million, aims to establish the first publicly traded company focused exclusively on the safety layer of physical AI.
Dr. Michael Grace, formerly the head of Samsung Mobile's Knox Security team, has joined BTQ Technologies to oversee the integration and commercialization of its Quantum Compute-in-Memory architecture. His appointment marks a shift for the company as it transitions from core architectural development toward real-world deployment and system verification.
Tracing its lineage to the golden era of California bodybuilding, World Gym is planting its first flag in Thailand. The brand, which now operates nearly 300 clubs globally, has officially launched presales for its inaugural facility at Bangkok’s Imperial World Samrong, marking a significant entry into the country’s burgeoning fitness market.
Construction crews have broken ground in Montgomery on the first Alabama location for LivAway Suites, signaling a push into the Southeast. The project marks a milestone for the economy extended-stay chain, which is currently scaling its footprint across the United States with 13 existing locations already in operation.
With over 600 global customers and a 62% revenue surge in 2025, Philadelphia-based FORT Robotics is set to join the Nasdaq. The safety infrastructure provider announced a definitive merger with Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp, aiming to establish a universal trust layer for the rapidly expanding physical AI market.
Engineers facing strict radial clearance requirements can now increase axial holding power without expanding the outer diameter of their assemblies. Stafford Manufacturing Corp. launched a new line of double-wide shaft collars designed to fit into tight housings while delivering twice the clamping force of traditional, standard-width hardware.