Chicago – September 11, 2026 -- High-control last-mile delivery operators in the U.S. hit 95% on-time performance, while speed-first competitors report a 24% median cost inflation, according to new research from FarEye.

Speed-first operators pay a steep cost penalty despite equal investment levels

The 'Eye on the Last Mile America 2026' report, based on over 500 U.S. delivery operators and more than 3,000 data points, found that companies prioritizing the fastest possible delivery achieve only 76% on-time performance. Low-control operators lag further behind at 65.5% on-time performance, even though they invest at the same median level as high-control peers.

Las Vegas – – September 11, 2026 -- The sarcoidosis treatment market across the seven major markets is projected to expand steadily through 2036, driven by a pipeline of seven late- and mid-stage drug candidates targeting a disease that affects an estimated 150,000 to 200,000 patients annually in the United States alone, according to a new market report from DelveInsight.

Pembroke, Bermuda – September 11, 2026 -- Al Shams Investments Limited, the largest shareholder of Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: BHR), said it will nominate a full slate of five independent directors sufficient to take control of the hotel REIT's board.

Braemar set a September 14 nomination deadline days after announcing its annual meeting

Braemar disclosed the date of its 2026 Annual Meeting on September 4, attaching a shareholder director-nomination deadline of September 14 and making the announcement immediately ahead of a long holiday weekend. Al Shams called the compressed window part of a pattern of governance practices it has criticized in prior letters to shareholders.

Dallas – September 11, 2026 -- Elevated Solutions Team (EST) is expanding its commercial mechanical project-delivery platform across Dallas-Fort Worth and selected Texas markets, targeting facilities that require coordinated shutdowns, procurement and mechanical-system turnover during active operations.

Hollywood, Fla. – September 11, 2026 -- Memorial Healthcare System reported $3.8 billion in operating revenue for fiscal year 2026, a 7.7% increase over the prior year, as the South Florida public health system posted its strongest financial results to date.

Operating income surges more than 60% to $220.7 million

Excess of revenues over expenses reached a record $487.6 million, up 20.3% year-over-year. Memorial's net position grew by more than $503 million, closing the fiscal year at $4.1 billion.

Hospital outpatient visits climb 5.7% amid rising patient acuity

Patients increasingly sought advanced specialty care through Memorial's cancer, cardiac, neuroscience and pediatric programs, pushing acuity levels higher across the system.

Shanghai – September 11, 2026 -- Natural Field has expanded its NF TriSolve® nutraceutical solution platform into the sleep wellness category, launching NF TriSolve® SleepRestore Complex after preclinical testing showed a 39% improvement in sleep performance versus a model control group.

Natural Field expands NF TriSolve platform into sleep wellness category

The Shanghai-based nutraceutical ingredient solutions provider built the new formulation by integrating multiple functional components into a single coordinated concept aimed at global nutrition and supplement brands developing differentiated sleep products. The launch follows Natural Field's earlier work on healthy aging and joint wellness solutions under the same branded platform.

Raleigh – September 11, 2026 -- The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) has awarded $1 million in Build Ready Sites grants to Harnett County and Greensboro, splitting the funding evenly at $500,000 each to prepare rail-served industrial properties for future manufacturers. NCRR simultaneously opened its next competitive grant round, with applications accepted through October 2, 2026.

Bengaluru – September 11, 2026 -- Whatfix has appointed co-founder Vara Kumar as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, following the sudden death of co-founder and CEO Khadim Batti on September 1, 2026.

Vara Kumar succeeds Batti after twelve years as the company's product and research architect

Kumar co-founded Whatfix with Batti in 2014 and has since led the company's product and research strategy, steering its growth from a startup into a digital adoption platform serving Fortune 500 clients. He now takes over as CEO to guide the company's next growth phase.

Whatfix confirms operational continuity across global regions and customer base

The company said it continues to operate without disruption across all regions, supporting its global customer base, technology partner ecosystem, and workforce under the unified leadership of Kumar and the existing executive team, backed by the board.

Berlin – September 11, 2026 -- BOE Technology opened its first overseas Innovation Partner Conference (IPC) in Berlin on September 7, 2026, running alongside the IFA 2026 electronics show, with more than 200 global display and IoT partners invited to attend.

BOE stages its first international IPC forum to court European and global partners

The event, themed around innovation, globalization and collaboration, marked the first time BOE has hosted its Innovation Partner Conference outside China. The company built a technology showcase around a concept it calls "LIGHT" -- an acronym covering low power consumption, innovative technology, global service, high performance and superior quality -- to demonstrate scenario-based solutions tailored to the European market.

Los Angeles – September 11, 2026 -- PlayVS, North America's scholastic esports competition platform, will operate alongside 25 state and regional partners for the 2026–27 school year, marking eight years of collaboration in school-based esports.

PlayVS renews agreements with nine state athletic associations ahead of new season

The company confirmed renewed agreements with the Arkansas Activities Association, Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference, Hawaii High School Athletic Association, Kentucky High School Athletic Association, Maine Principals' Association, Massachusetts School Administrators' Association, Oregon School Activities Association, South Carolina Scholastic Esports, and Virginia High School League. Several of these relationships date back to PlayVS's earliest seasons, according to the company.