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Old Republic Backs Red Cross Disaster Responder Program

Chicago – – September 18, 2026 -- Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: ORI) has entered a national charitable partnership with the American Red Cross through its Disaster Responder Program, committing advance funding to strengthen the humanitarian organization's emergency-response capacity.

Red Cross handles 60,000 disasters annually across the US

The American Red Cross responds to roughly 60,000 disaster events each year nationwide, delivering shelter, meals, emotional support, relief supplies and recovery resources to affected families. The Disaster Responder Program pools advance contributions from corporate members to fund the personnel, infrastructure, supply chains, technology and training the Red Cross needs to mobilize quickly when disasters strike.

L2 Aviation Names Jason Marshall VP of Sales, Business Development

Cincinnati and Indianapolis – September 18, 2026 -- L2 Aviation has appointed Jason Marshall, former Director of Business Development at AMETEK, as its Vice President of Sales and Business Development, tasking him with converting qualified opportunities into bookings across commercial, business, military, and special-mission markets.

Marshall to lead expansion into Advanced Air Mobility and new commercial verticals

In his new role, Marshall will direct business development efforts, strengthen customer and partner relationships, and align sales strategy with L2 Aviation's engineering, manufacturing, certification, aircraft modification, repair, and field-support capabilities. His mandate extends to Advanced Air Mobility, a vertical the company is targeting alongside existing commercial and defense markets.

Continental Resources Signs MOU with PDVSA for Venezuela's Orinoco Belt

Oklahoma City – September 18, 2026 -- Continental Resources, Inc. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) to operate and develop the Ayacucho 2 Block in Venezuela's Orinoco Oil Belt, a region holding an estimated 30 billion barrels of resource in place.

Continental targets 126,000-acre block with 100% operating control

The Ayacucho 2 Block sits north of the Orinoco River in Anzoátegui state. Upon execution of a long-term Contrato de Participación Productiva (CPP) agreement, expected in the coming weeks, Continental will hold a 100% working interest and operate the block directly.

LeanDNA Names 26 Finalists for Expanded 2026 APEX Supply Chain Awards

Austin, Texas – September 18, 2026 -- LeanDNA has named 26 finalists for its second annual APEX Awards, expanding the program from four to six categories as it recognizes measurable supply chain transformation across its manufacturer customer base.

Program adds two categories and opens nominations to customers for the first time

LeanDNA introduced the APEX Architect Award, honoring individual power users of its newest platform capabilities, and the APEX Synergy Award, recognizing teams that unified departments around APEX as a single source of truth. For the first time, nominations were opened beyond LeanDNA staff to the broader customer community, allowing customers to nominate themselves, peers, and teams.

Aristotle Raises $5M Seed to Scale Voice-First AI Tutoring

San Francisco – September 18, 2026 -- Aristotle, a voice-first AI tutoring platform, has closed $5 million in seed funding led by True Ventures, with participation from Wicklow Capital and angel investors from Anthropic, OpenAI, Sierra, Ramp, and Cognition.

Closed beta logs 1,500 tutoring hours before nationwide launch

The startup is launching nationwide after a closed beta in which more than 1,000 students completed over 1,500 hours of one-on-one tutoring sessions. The platform targets students ages 13-18 across STEM subjects, standardized testing, and language learning.

APLU Names Florida Atlantic University an Economic Growth Innovator

Boca Raton, Fla. – September 18, 2026 -- The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) has designated Florida Atlantic University (FAU) as an Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) University, placing it among just over 90 higher education institutions nationwide to hold the credential.

FAU secures national recognition after review of over 1,000 stakeholders

The designation followed an independent, rigorous review process that engaged more than 1,000 internal and external stakeholders, including students, alumni, faculty, community partners, local employers, entrepreneurs, nonprofits and public agencies. The IEP status recognizes universities that collaborate with public and private sector partners to drive economic development through innovation, entrepreneurship, technology transfer, and workforce development.

FRONTLINE Documentary Exposes PFAS Carpet Contamination in Three US States

Washington – September 18, 2026 -- The National Press Club will host a screening of "Contaminated: The Carpet Industry's Toxic Legacy" on September 30 at 6:00 p.m., spotlighting a joint investigation into PFAS chemical contamination linked to carpet manufacturing across Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina.

Five newsrooms collaborated on a multi-state PFAS contamination probe

The documentary was produced by FRONTLINE (PBS), The Associated Press, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Post and Courier and AL.com. The investigation draws on thousands of pages of documents and court depositions, alongside interviews with former regulators, industry insiders, doctors and scientists studying illnesses linked to PFAS exposure.

InventHelp Submits 4-BUTTS Cigarette Disposal Device for Licensing

Pittsburgh – September 18, 2026 -- InventHelp has submitted a new patent-pending cigarette butt disposal invention, the 4-BUTTS, to its National Sales Office and made the design available for licensing or sale to manufacturers and marketers.

Device attaches to trash cans, poles, fences and trees to curb litter

The 4-BUTTS is designed to mount on multiple existing structures -- including trash cans, light poles, flag poles, fence posts and trees -- giving smokers a dedicated disposal point wherever they are. The design can also help secure a trash bag to a can, according to the filing.

Conexon 100 Club Grows to Nearly 50 Rural Electric Co-ops

Kansas City – September 18, 2026 -- Conexon's Conexon 100 Club now counts nearly 50 electric cooperatives across 13 states that have delivered fiber broadband to 100 percent of their members, following the induction of seven new co-ops in 2026.

Seven cooperatives across three states complete full fiber buildouts

The 2026 inductees -- Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative (Oklahoma), Central Florida Electric Cooperative, Glades Electric Cooperative, Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (all Florida), and Grady EMC, Habersham EMC and Satilla REMC (all Georgia) -- finished on-system fiber-to-the-home construction between the second half of 2025 and the first half of 2026.

Kohler Returns as Kitchen & Bath Partner for 2026 Kips Bay Show House

New York – September 18, 2026 -- Kohler has returned as the official kitchen & bath and plumbing partner of the 2026 Kips Bay Decorator Show House New York, joining 22 designers and architects transforming a historic Greenwich Village townhouse at 80 Washington Place.

Kohler fixtures anchor a six-level design showcase

The 1839 Georgian townhouse, spanning six levels with grand entertaining spaces, private terraces, a dedicated wellness level, and a rooftop deck overlooking Washington Square Park, opened to the public on September 16 and runs through October 13, 2026. Kohler products integrated into the residence include the Synthos workstation sink, Numi 2.0 Smart Toilet, Kohler x Remedy Place Ice Bath, Artifacts faucet collection, Occasion collection, Components collection, Memoirs collection, and a cast iron Porto Fino sink.

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