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Jansen Meyers has been named Senior Vice President of Operations at Robots & Pencils, a strategic move aimed at accelerating the company's delivery capacity. As the firm shifts focus toward enterprise-grade generative and agentic AI deployments, Meyers will refine the internal systems required to sustain high-velocity growth.
The DiMartino family has worked their New York land since 1972, but a new solar project is changing how they define a harvest. Lightstar Renewables released a documentary teaser today showcasing the Plains Road AgPV site, where hay grows beneath solar trackers designed to preserve agricultural legacies alongside clean energy production.
With over one million South Carolinians at or beyond retirement age, the Duke Energy Foundation has distributed $300,000 in grants to 32 local organizations. The funding aims to bolster essential infrastructure, including housing repairs, nutrition programs, and accessibility support, as demand for senior assistance continues to climb across the state.
Tel Aviv-based Meitav Investment House reported a significant growth in managed assets, reaching NIS 464.5 billion by the end of June 2026. This 13.6% increase from the close of 2025 highlights the firm's expanding footprint across pension funds, mutual funds, and portfolio management services for its 1.6 million clients.
With a normalized score of 62.3, Tether Data’s new 460-million-parameter VisionPsy-Nano model has claimed the top spot for performance among sub-0.5B vision-language models. The open-source release aims to shift multimodal AI away from cloud-dependent infrastructure and directly onto everyday mobile hardware like the iPhone 15 and Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Investors in Primoris Services Corporation who purchased stock between August 5, 2025, and June 22, 2026, face a September 21, 2026, deadline to seek lead plaintiff status in a newly filed class action lawsuit regarding alleged misleading disclosures about renewable energy project performance.
Infobase secured a spot on TIME’s World's Top EdTech Companies of 2026 list, ranking in the top half of 500 firms selected from a pool of 6,500 global applicants. The recognition highlights the company's focus on information literacy, a niche sector within the broader educational technology market.
Chicago deep-dish institution Lou Malnati’s is taking its collaboration with Food Network personality Jeff Mauro across state lines, offering the Italian Combo Beef-Za for nationwide delivery. The limited-time pizza, which blends classic sandwich flavors with the brand's signature crust, is available to order through Tastes of Chicago until August 26.
The Department of War has awarded Syracuse-based Hidden Level a $100 million Other Transaction Authority contract to scale its passive radar and radio frequency detection technology. This rapid acquisition pathway aims to combat escalating drone threats by deploying advanced, non-emitting sensor arrays across military installations and border regions.
Investors holding NextEra Energy common stock will receive a dividend of $0.6232 per share this autumn, as confirmed by the board of directors in Juno Beach. The payout is scheduled for distribution on September 15, 2026, targeting shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 28.
Investors who purchased Regeneron Pharmaceuticals stock between August 1, 2025, and May 15, 2026, face a September 14, 2026, deadline to seek lead plaintiff status in a class action lawsuit. The litigation centers on claims that the company misled shareholders regarding the risks of its Phase III Fianlimab-Libtayo clinical trial.
Wealth management firms face a mounting regulatory challenge as AI-generated meeting notes proliferate, prompting a new partnership between AI platform Mili and compliance provider Global Relay. By integrating through the Global Relay Open Connector API, firms can now automatically archive AI-produced advisor records to meet strict federal recordkeeping mandates.
Shareholders of Microvast Holdings, Inc. who acquired stock between April 1, 2025, and March 16, 2026, have until September 21, 2026, to seek lead plaintiff status in a pending securities class action. The lawsuit claims the company misled investors regarding production capacity and profit margins.
As autonomous bots and machine workloads proliferate, the traditional focus on human credentials is no longer enough to secure the modern enterprise. Clark-based IDMEXPRESS is responding to this shift by launching IDMEXPRESS.AI, a dedicated division designed to govern the non-human identities now driving business operations.
Two independent real estate sponsors have successfully retired their inaugural Delaware Statutory Trust bridge equity investments ahead of schedule, marking a milestone for Mesirow’s financing platform. The firm reported that these early repayments, coupled with new follow-on capital deals, underscore a growing trend of sponsors returning for repeat engagements.
Holland America Line has officially opened reservations for the Zuiderdam, marking the vessel’s return to service following an extensive modernization project. The ship, which serves as the centerpiece of the line's multiyear Holland America Evolution initiative, will debut its new configuration in the Mediterranean on April 2, 2028.
Shareholders of Nano-X Imaging Ltd. are pursuing a class action lawsuit following a 24.39% stock price collapse in April 2026. The litigation alleges the company obscured severe manufacturing inefficiencies and rising cash burn in SEC filings, leaving investors unaware of the true state of its South Korean operations before the crash.
Nuclear utilities face a dual challenge: rising alarm fatigue and the loss of institutional knowledge as senior engineers retire. To bridge this gap, Phoenix-based Nuclearn has launched Equipment AI, a platform that synchronizes real-time sensor data with decades of maintenance logs and design documentation to accelerate equipment troubleshooting.
Seventy-four percent of developers view security as a primary obstacle to AI innovation, often feeling disconnected from the tools meant to protect their work. To bridge this gap, Harness is integrating its AI security platform with Google Cloud’s Apigee, enabling automated discovery and protection for agentic workflows in real-time.
More than 17,000 communities across all 50 states and international military bases will turn on their porch lights this Tuesday, August 4, for the 43rd National Night Out. The event, organized by the National Association of Town Watch, seeks to bridge the gap between local law enforcement and residents.
With over 200 million global streams and a chart-topping debut, Puerto Rican artist Álvaro Díaz is turning his album OMAKASE into a multi-sensory experience. Through a new partnership with Toyota, the Latin Grammy-nominated musician is debuting exclusive, culture-blending artwork and a series of live performances at Lollapalooza.
Sixty-five percent of enterprises reported an AI-related security incident last year, with most stemming from endpoint exposure. New York-based Bold Security is tackling this vulnerability by launching an on-device protection layer designed to monitor and secure sensitive data as it moves into copilots, autonomous agents, and local AI tools.
Westport-based Balance Point Capital has injected debt and equity capital into ShipSigma, a supply-chain optimization firm, to support a recapitalization effort led by Inverness Graham Investments. This transaction marks the fourth collaboration between the investment firm and Inverness Graham, signaling a deepening strategic alliance within the lower middle market.
With more than 950 locations currently operating across the United States, The Joint Corp. has secured a spot on Entrepreneur’s 2026 list of Top Brands for Multi-Unit Owners, signaling its expanding influence among investors seeking scalable, recurring-revenue models within the retail healthcare sector.
With 60,433 shots traced at the Tournament Range and nearly 30,000 virtual rounds played, Toptracer’s presence at Royal Birkdale for the 154th Open Championship marked the company’s most ambitious technological activation to date, capping a period of rapid international expansion for the ball-tracking platform.
Most protective cases focus on keeping water out, but they fail once moisture inevitably creeps inside through ports or seams. To solve this, materials firm DRYOUT is partnering with Urban Armor Gear to launch a collection of bags and pouches that actively draw humidity away from electronics to prevent corrosion.
One million times, a wearable button has triggered a rapid emergency response across American schools, hospitals, and government offices. This milestone for Atlanta-based CENTEGIX highlights a shifting landscape in public safety, where organizations are increasingly turning to automated, wearable technology to shave critical seconds off incident response times.
Purecore Metals has finalized an option agreement with Skyharbour Resources to acquire up to a 100% interest in the Yurchison uranium property. Located in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin, the 35,029-hectare site represents a strategic expansion for Purecore as it targets rising global demand for nuclear energy.
A 31.19% single-day stock collapse has triggered a class action lawsuit against Planet Fitness, Inc. Institutional investors who held shares between November 6, 2025, and May 6, 2026, must file for lead plaintiff status by September 14, 2026, to participate in the litigation regarding alleged misleading growth disclosures.
As consumer spending habits fragment into a complex landscape of specific needs rather than traditional market segments, the agency formerly known as CORE Foodservice is rebranding to signal its shift toward AI-driven insights and expanded beverage consulting for the away-from-home sector.