Events

ATLANTA – September 15, 2026 -- Filmmaker and streaming entrepreneur Mann Robinson is launching Urban Operas, a new vertical streaming platform built around 15 original micro dramas produced by his team, with the app set to appear on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store in November 2026 ahead of an official Winter 2026 launch.

Urban Operas targets underserved audiences with culturally connected, mobile-first drama series

The platform operates under the tagline "Stories That Know Us," offering serialized dramas designed for short, fast-moving mobile viewing. Storylines will center on crime, family, betrayal, ambition, money, power, and romance, themes Robinson says remain underserved in the expanding vertical entertainment marketplace.

San Antonio – – September 15, 2026 -- PayrollOrg will host its 2026 Payroll Leaders Conference (PLC) from Sept. 14-16 at the Kimpton Santo San Antonio - Riverwalk hotel, bringing together payroll executives for three days of leadership training and strategic education.

Tesla executive closes conference with session on accuracy and accountability systems

The conference opens with leadership expert Pegine addressing strategic decision-making amid organizational chaos and command-presence communication. Carolyn Hayden-Garner, a global executive at Tesla, will close the event with a session on the systems governing accuracy and accountability within payroll organizations.

Atlanta – September 15, 2026 -- IPitomy Communications LLC, a subsidiary of Clarion Communications LLC, posted record first-half 2026 results, with adjusted EBITDA climbing 32.8% year-over-year.

Revenue and margins hit first-half highs

Revenue rose 6.4% year-over-year in 1H '26, while gross margin increased 2.6% over the same period. Sales bookings grew 10.9% year-over-year, marking the strongest first-half sales pipeline in the company's history.

IPitomy CEO cites disciplined execution behind growth

"We delivered a strong start to fiscal 2026, exceeding our goals for revenue, adj EBITDA, gross margin and sales pipeline, while continuing to build momentum across the business," said IPitomy CEO Joseph Haines, Sr.

Boston – September 15, 2026 -- Aerospace & Defense M&A deal value jumped 37% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2026 to $47.1 billion in disclosed enterprise value, according to Capstone Partners' annual Aerospace, Defense, Government & Security (ADGS) Industry M&A Report.

Full-year 2025 deal count rose 10.3% while disclosed enterprise value surged 73.1%

Aerospace & Defense M&A expanded throughout 2025 despite a volatile macroeconomic and geopolitical backdrop that dampened dealmaking elsewhere. Valuations averaged 3.0x EV/Revenue and 11.4x EV/EBITDA for the year, reflecting sustained buyer appetite across manufacturing, maintenance and leasing segments amid depressed aircraft production levels.

Visalia, Calif. – September 15, 2026 -- Crunch Fitness franchisee Fitness Ventures LLC will open a $5 million, 50,000-square-foot club in Visalia, California, in late 2026, marking the company's 26th location in the state.

Crunch Visalia debuts the brand's new 3.0 design format

Located at 3535 S. Mooney Boulevard, the facility will feature Power Half Hour Circuit Training, Olympic lifting platforms, hot yoga, a functional HIITZone with indoor turf, HydroMassage beds, an infrared sauna, a Frost Locker, and Kids Crunch babysitting. Pre-sales open in late 2026, with memberships starting at $9.99 per month. The first 500 founding members will get $1 down, one month free, a t-shirt, and discounts on training packages.

Milford, Utah – September 15, 2026 -- Milford Mining Company Utah (MMCU) has received a conditional commitment for $25 million in financing under the USDA Rural Development Business & Industry Loan Guarantee Program, funds it will use to double copper throughput and valuation by the end of next year.

USDA-backed loan targets facility expansion and job creation

The 16.5-year financing arrangement will be privately funded through Magnolia Guaranteed Lending, a division of Kentucky-based Magnolia Bank and a USDA-approved lender. MMCU plans to use the capital to modernize processing equipment, remove operational bottlenecks and double production capacity at its Milford, Utah facility. The expansion is expected to create approximately 100 new jobs, adding to the company's current 180-person workforce.

Miami – September 15, 2026 -- Nicklaus Children's Hospital Heart Institute has completed one of the first transcatheter-based Fontan procedures performed in the United States, allowing a 2-year-old patient with double-outlet right ventricle to avoid an additional open-heart surgery. The child, born with a complex congenital heart defect, is recovering at home following the procedure.

Catheter-based technique replaces traditional open-heart surgery for Fontan completion

The care team used a catheter-based approach, guiding specialized equipment through a blood vessel to complete the child's Fontan circulation rather than performing conventional open-heart surgery. The Fontan procedure is typically the final stage in a multi-step surgical series for children born with single-ventricle heart defects, rerouting oxygen-poor blood from the body directly to the lungs without passing through a pumping chamber.

Las Vegas – September 15, 2026 -- Oakwell Beer Spa has signed its first-ever franchise agreement, bringing the Denver-born wellness concept to Las Vegas through husband-and-wife operators Andrew and Gina Lanzino. The deal marks the Colorado-based brand's initial expansion outside its home state since it began offering franchises earlier this year.

New Orleans – September 15, 2026 -- David Vicknair, founding partner of Scott Vicknair Personal Injury Lawyers, has been named to the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, the publication confirmed on August 20, 2026.

Peer Review Process Excludes Paid Nominations

The Best Lawyers in America® selection relies exclusively on the Purely Peer Review® methodology, drawing confidential evaluations from attorneys practicing in the same field and geographic region rather than applications or paid submissions.

Vicknair Credits Firm-Wide Culture for Recognition

"To receive recognition from other attorneys who understand the work, preparation, and responsibility that go into representing an injured client is incredibly meaningful," Vicknair said, attributing the honor to the firm's broader team culture around client advocacy.

Moriarty, New Mexico – September 15, 2026 -- Sceye's ST1 high-altitude platform station (HAPS) completed a nearly 30,000-km round trip between New Mexico and Japan, returning to continental US airspace on September 4, 2026, and reaching its Moriarty headquarters airspace on September 5, 2026, for additional testing and a planned descent.

ST1 marks Sceye's first flight to Asia under a SoftBank partnership

The mission, conducted in partnership with Japanese telecom operator SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434), represented Sceye's first flight into Asia and a milestone toward commercial deployment of HAPS as stratospheric infrastructure. The platform carried a SceyeCELL module, described as a first-of-its-kind 'cell tower in the sky' designed to deliver broadband mobile access from the stratosphere directly to standard devices across wide areas. Sceye states a fully deployed HAPS platform can cover an area equivalent to roughly 500 ground-based cell towers.

Limassol – September 15, 2026 -- FP Markets, a multi-asset Forex and CFD broker founded in Australia, has obtained a Category 5 license from the United Arab Emirates' Capital Markets Authority (CMA), formerly known as the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), extending its global regulatory footprint into one of the world's fastest-growing financial hubs.

License holder FP Markets MENA Securities L.L.C. S.O.C. gains rights to market and onboard clients across the UAE

The license permits FP Markets to conduct marketing, promotion and client acquisition activities in Dubai and across all seven Emirates. The UAE has drawn a growing number of brokers, fintech firms and financial service providers seeking to operate under a more robust regulatory framework as they expand regional client bases.

Abu Dhabi – September 15, 2026 -- Assets under management at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) climbed 54% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, while active business licenses reached 13,974, cementing the emirate's position as the largest international financial centre by license count in the MEASA region.

Fund manager base expands 23% as capital inflows accelerate

The number of fund and asset managers based at ADGM rose to 190, up from 154 in H1 2025, with 11 new managers added in the second quarter alone -- the sharpest quarterly increase on record for the centre. Funds domiciled at ADGM grew to 276, a 32% increase from 209 a year earlier. Collectively, asset managers that set up at ADGM during the period oversee more than $2.1 trillion in assets globally.

Moriarty, New Mexico – September 15, 2026 -- Sceye's stratospheric platform ST1 has completed a nearly 30,000-kilometer round trip between New Mexico and Japan, re-entering continental U.S. airspace on September 4, 2026, and reaching the company's Moriarty headquarters the following day for final testing and controlled descent.

ST1 logged over seven days in Japanese controlled airspace during a month-long mission

The high-altitude platform station (HAPS), developed with SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434), marked Sceye's first flight into Asia and a key step toward commercial HAPS deployment. ST1 maintained a station-keeping radius of just 5 kilometers off the Japanese coast while operating continuously at 16.5 to 17 kilometers altitude.

Brookings, S.D. – September 15, 2026 -- Northern Tool + Equipment has launched its fourth annual student vehicle build program at Flandreau Indian School, tasking 14 career and technical education (CTE) students with transforming a 1976 Ford F-350 utility truck into a rolling showcase of skilled-trades careers for display at the 2027 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

Build IV marks the program's first placement at a tribal school and its first gender-balanced student team

Half of the Flandreau Indian School Build Team is female, a program first for Northern Tool's four-year-old initiative. Students will handle welding, fabrication, automotive repair, paint, bodywork and design work on the truck throughout the 2026-2027 school year, working directly alongside industry professionals rather than watching contractors complete the work.

Stamford, Conn. – September 15, 2026 -- Philip Morris International's U.S. businesses (PMI U.S.) are expanding the ZYN nicotine pouch portfolio with new strengths and a moist pouch format, building on regulatory clearances secured earlier this year.

PMI U.S. adds 1.5 mg and 8 mg strengths to flagship ZYN dry pouch line

The flagship ZYN dry pouch lineup, previously available in 3 mg and 6 mg strengths, now includes 1.5 mg and 8 mg options across flavors such as Cool Mint, Wintergreen, Citrus, and Dragonberry, among others.

FDA authorizes 11 ZYN ULTRA products in August 2026

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued marketing granted orders in August 2026 for 11 ZYN ULTRA products, comprising ten 9 mg strengths and one 11 mg strength. ZYN ULTRA is a moist oral nicotine pouch positioned as a differentiated option for adults who smoke or use traditional oral tobacco products.

Winston-Salem, N.C. – September 9, 2026 -- Reynolds American Inc. unveiled a nearly 33,000-square-foot mural on the north-facing wall of its Reynolds Central Distribution Center building at 1133 Reynolds Boulevard, a piece the artists believe is the largest mural on the East Coast by wall area.

Mural marks 150th anniversary of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

Commissioned in early 2025, the artwork commemorates the 150th anniversary of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, founded in 1875. Local artists Leo Rucker and Joey Allen completed the piece using roughly 9,000 spray paint cans and 50,000 square feet of paint coverage, logging nearly 2,000 hours of work over 15 months.

Montreal – September 15, 2026 -- Haivision Systems Inc. (TSX: HAI) reported third-quarter revenue of $34.5 million, down 1.4% year-over-year, as gross margins compressed to 69.4% from 72.0% amid escalating component costs and supply-chain disruptions.

Operating loss widens to $1.7 million in the quarter

The video networking provider swung to an operating loss of $1.7 million in Q3, compared with operating income of $0.3 million in the prior-year period. Total expenses rose to $25.7 million, up $0.8 million year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA fell $2.0 million to $1.5 million, with the margin dropping to 4.3% from 10.1%.

Net loss hits $2.1 million versus prior-year profit

Haivision posted a net loss of $2.1 million for the three months ended July 31, 2026, reversing net income of $0.2 million a year earlier. Management attributed the swing to a $1.2 million decline in gross profit combined with higher operating costs.

Denver – September 15, 2026 -- Greenland Energy Company (NASDAQ: GLND) has confirmed it holds 43,730,194 shares of common stock outstanding, with no treasury shares, as it moves forward with a potential offer for London-listed 80 Mile PLC (AIM: 80M).

Greenland Energy discloses full capital structure under UK takeover rules

The exploration-stage oil and gas company, based in Denver, issued the disclosure on September 9, 2026, one day after announcing its potential offer for 80 Mile. The filing confirms Greenland Energy's shares trade under ISIN US70580B1061, while 17,500,000 outstanding warrants, carrying a $5 strike price and expiring April 29, 2031, trade under ISIN US70580B1145.

Denton, Texas – September 15, 2026 -- CBS ArcSafe has introduced the RRS-3 VY Toshiba, a remote racking system that lets technicians operate Toshiba VY-30M25A circuit breakers from up to 300 feet away, keeping crews outside the arc flash boundary.

System eliminates manual contact during breaker racking operations

The RRS-3 VY Toshiba handles rotary racking only and requires no modifications to existing switchgear. Because operators never make manual contact with the gear during racking, the system reduces or eliminates the need for arc flash hazard suits.

Unit weighs 18.5 pounds for portability across multiple breaker sites

The device draws 100 watts and runs through the RSO-IV-M18 control console, powered by a Milwaukee M18 REDLITHIUM battery pack. Operating distances range from 12 to 300 feet, allowing crews to position setups according to room layout, equipment configuration, and site safety protocols.

Vancouver – September 15, 2026 -- Trilogy Metals Inc. (NYSE American: TMQ; TSX: TMQ) has been named to the 2026 TSX30, the Toronto Stock Exchange's annual ranking of top-performing listed companies, after its share price climbed 570% over the three years ended June 30, 2026.

TSX30 ranking measures three-year dividend-adjusted share price gains

The TSX30 list ranks companies by dividend-adjusted share price appreciation over a rolling three-year window. Trilogy's 570% gain places it among the exchange's top performers for the period.

CEO ties investor confidence to Arctic Project's role in US critical mineral supply

President and CEO Tony Giardini said the recognition reflects investor confidence in Trilogy Metals and in the strategic importance of the Arctic Project in northwestern Alaska to American critical mineral supply chain security. The company said it remains focused on advancing the project through permitting.