Carrollton, Ga. – September 12, 2026 -- Southwire Company, LLC disclosed that it spent $890 million with small and certified-owned suppliers in 2025 as part of its newly released Inclusion Report, underscoring the wire and cable manufacturer's push to tie supplier diversity to core business metrics.

Southwire's inclusion employee net promoter score climbs to 70

The $9.7 billion company, which employs more than 9,000 team members, said its Inclusion Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) reached 70 in 2025, up 17 points since 2021. The metric tracks employee sentiment across the organization's inclusion programming.

Cambridge, Massachusetts – September 12, 2026 -- Frost & Sullivan has named ZAGENO its 2026 North America Life Sciences E-Commerce Company of the Year, citing the platform's shift from online marketplace to full procurement orchestration infrastructure for research organizations.

Platform connects 50 million products from over 5,000 suppliers into one workflow

Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, ZAGENO gives researchers access to more than 50 million laboratory products from over 5,000 suppliers through a single entry point. The platform integrates directly with enterprise systems including SAP, Coupa, and Oracle NetSuite, allowing procurement teams to consolidate purchases from multiple suppliers into one purchase order and invoice while maintaining configurable approval workflows and spend visibility.

New York – September 12, 2026 -- Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) has appointed Timothy Adams, Matthew Salzberg, and Michael Thompson to its Board of Directors, adding executives with backgrounds spanning public-company finance, consumer-brand scaling, and technology investing.

Adams brings two decades of CFO experience at cybersecurity and compliance firms

Timothy Adams currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of Validity Inc. and previously held the CFO role at Rapid7, Inc. and BitSight Technologies, Inc. He has led IPOs, M&A deals, and capital raises, and previously chaired the Audit Committee on Model N's board.

Miami – September 12, 2026 -- ARK MFG has acquired Therma-Tek Commercial Cooking Solutions, extending its American-made manufacturing portfolio from commercial refrigeration into professional cooking equipment.

ARK MFG adds hot-side cooking equipment to its refrigeration business

Therma-Tek, a U.S.-based manufacturer of professional commercial cooking equipment, is used by chefs and restaurateurs worldwide. All Therma-Tek products are designed and manufactured domestically, aligning with ARK MFG's focus on U.S.-based industrial brands.

ARK MFG plans facility rebuild and headquarters relocation for Therma-Tek

ARK MFG will invest in a comprehensive rebuild of the Therma-Tek manufacturing facility and relocate its operations into ARK MFG's global headquarters. Gian Carlo Alonso, Founder and CEO of ARK MFG, said the deal lets the company build a cooking equipment line to complement its existing refrigeration offerings.

Vancouver, Wash. – September 12, 2026 -- Shoot 360 has secured a $7 million growth funding round led by COPA Innovation Laboratories and its investment arm, COPA Venture Capital, as part of a new strategic partnership between the two sports technology companies.

Shoot 360 scales technology-powered basketball training beyond 65 locations

Founded in 2012 by Craig Moody, Shoot 360 operates more than 65 franchise locations across the U.S. and internationally, pairing immersive basketball training with performance-tracking software. The company has built partnerships with several NBA teams and maintains a significant pipeline of new locations in development.

Grand Rapids, Mich. – – September 12, 2026 -- Shoulder Innovations, Inc. (NYSE: SI) has settled all outstanding patent litigation with Catalyst OrthoScience Inc., ending a legal dispute between the two shoulder-implant makers under confidential terms.

Shoulder Innovations resolves patent dispute with Catalyst OrthoScience under sealed terms

The settlement agreement closes all pending patent claims between Shoulder Innovations and Catalyst OrthoScience without disclosing financial or licensing terms.

CEO Rob Ball says the deal protects intellectual property tied to shoulder arthroplasty innovation

"We are pleased to have reached a resolution with Catalyst that provides an agreeable solution to this patent dispute," said Rob Ball, CEO of Shoulder Innovations. He said protecting intellectual property remains fundamental to ensuring continued investment benefits stakeholders, including surgeons and patients.

Langhorne, Pa. – September 12, 2026 -- TEN Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: XHLD) will present at the H.C. Wainwright 28th Annual Global Investment Conference, scheduled for September 14-16, 2026 at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York City.

Chairman and CEO Virgilio Torres will deliver a live company presentation and hold one-on-one investor meetings

The enterprise virtual events technology firm, which operates through subsidiary Ten Events, Inc., is using the conference to update institutional investors on its 2026 growth strategy and capital allocation priorities. Torres said the appearance gives the company "a direct line to the investors who want to track that progress" on execution of the plan outlined to shareholders earlier this year.

Carlsbad, Calif. – September 12, 2026 -- Tyra Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: TYRA) will hold a virtual fireside chat and one-on-one investor meetings at the Cantor Global Healthcare Conference 2026 on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET.

Clinical-stage biotech to address investors from New York event

The presentation, though based in New York, NY, will be conducted virtually, with a live webcast accessible via the "For Investors" section of Tyra's website. A replay will be made available following the session.

Export, Pa. – September 12, 2026 -- FlexScreen® / RiteScreen® has appointed David Whisenhunt as Director of Sales, tasking him with expanding national account relationships as the merged screen manufacturer scales its combined operations.

Whisenhunt brings two decades of fenestration sector experience to the role

Whisenhunt previously held leadership and sales positions at ColorCoat, Quanex, Milgard Windows & Doors, and Cascade Windows. He will focus on new business development and strategic partnerships with key and national accounts, working directly with customers to identify growth opportunities for the company.

New York – September 12, 2026 -- Moonshot AI, the autonomous eCommerce website optimization platform founded in 2023, has rebranded as Shuttlebase after a naming collision with the China-based Moonshot AI, developer of the Kimi AI models, created market confusion during that company's global expansion.

Name collision with Chinese AI firm forces New York startup to rebrand

Co-founders Aviv Frenkel and Evyatar Segal said the switch was not planned but became necessary once the unrelated Chinese firm's expansion began overlapping with their brand identity in the market. "We didn't plan on changing our name, but the collision forced us to think about what we're actually building," said Frenkel, Co-Founder and CEO. "Shuttlebase captures that vision. We want to build the launchpad that allows eCommerce brands to continuously improve and move faster."