Events

Austin, Texas – September 21, 2026 -- TPx, a nationwide managed services provider, has appointed Garrett Gee to lead its Channel Sales organization, elevating indirect partnerships as a core pillar of the company's growth strategy.

Gee brings over 25 years of channel-building experience across cybersecurity and telecom

An eight-time CRN Channel Chief also recognized by Channel Futures and Channel Partners, Gee has led some of the industry's largest indirect sales organizations. Most recently, he served as Global Vice President of Indirect Channels and Alliances at Trustwave, where he rebuilt the channel organization to deliver double-digit growth and exceeded targets for three consecutive years.

Minneapolis – September 21, 2026 -- Proterra Investment Partners has hired Jennie Park as Head of Capital Formation and appointed Matt Coad as Head of Investor Solutions, expanding leadership as the food value chain-focused alternative asset manager grows its institutional investor base.

Park joins from H.I.G. Capital, a $75 billion global alternative investment firm

At H.I.G. Capital, Park served as a Principal responsible for capital raising and investor relations across the firm's credit strategies in North America. She previously held Managing Director roles at Briarcliffe Credit Partners focused on private credit fundraising, and led North American business development and investor relations at Vantage Infrastructure. Earlier stops include Apollo Global Management, Anchorage Capital, and leveraged finance at Goldman Sachs, where she began her career.

Washington – – September 21, 2026 -- Elementl Power, an independent developer of utility-scale nuclear power projects, has appointed Robey Clark as senior vice president of Projects to oversee delivery of the company's 5-gigawatt (GW) development portfolio.

Clark takes charge of Elementl's 5 GW nuclear pipeline

Clark will hold executive oversight of Elementl's project management activities, coordinating closely with the company's Licensing and Regulatory Affairs team. His mandate covers the company's current 5 GW portfolio, including a 1.8 GW strategic development arrangement with Google and a 1.5 GW small modular reactor (SMR) project under active development in southeast Ohio. He will report to Elementl's Chief Projects Officer, Shawn Hughes.

San Juan, Puerto Rico – September 21, 2026 -- Crowley has committed a $40,000 sponsorship to expand a workforce-readiness partnership with Junior Achievement Americas (JAA) that will reach more than 350 students in Puerto Rico, introducing them to maritime, logistics and supply chain careers.

Puerto Rico imports roughly 80% of goods through its ports, driving demand for skilled labor

The Puerto Rico Ports Authority estimates that approximately 80% of the island's imports arrive via its ports, a figure that underscores the economic weight of maritime and logistics employment on the island. The new initiative targets students ages 15 to 19 enrolled in career and technical education programs at public high schools.

Atlanta – September 21, 2026 -- Georgia Power is donating $10,000 to launch "Georgia in Color," a fundraising initiative by Friends of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites to place free EnChroma color-accessibility glasses across all Georgia State Parks.

Georgia Power builds on prior $25,000 commitment to accessibility program

The new donation follows a $25,000 gift the utility made at the end of 2025 to help Friends develop the color-accessibility program. EnChroma glasses use specialized optical filters to enhance color contrast for visitors with red-green color vision deficiency, a condition that can make fall foliage, spring wildflowers and scenic landscapes appear less distinct. Georgia Power has also previously partnered with the Aimee Copeland Foundation to place all-terrain Trackchairs in state parks for visitor use.

Delray Beach, Fla. – September 21, 2026 -- Gateway Commercial Finance, LLC has provided a $1.25 million invoice factoring facility to AGV America, a Texas-based provider of autonomous robotics and warehouse automation solutions, to close a working-capital gap created by extended customer payment terms.

New facility replaces a bank credit line that limited borrowing against 90-day invoices

The factoring facility replaced a traditional bank line of credit that offered limited borrowing availability against invoices carrying payment terms of up to 90 days. AGV America, founded in 2020, serves several Fortune 500 manufacturers and distributors, but the creditworthiness of those customers did not translate into greater availability under its prior bank line.

Manama – September 21, 2026 -- Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha will join the speaker lineup of Fintech Forward 2026, set for October 7-8 at Exhibition World Bahrain under the theme "Finance in the Age of Intelligent Infrastructure."

Saha brings athlete-to-entrepreneur pedigree to Bahrain's flagship fintech forum

The former France international, who won the Champions League and two Premier League titles during a career spanning Manchester United, Everton, Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur, also holds a World Cup silver medal. Saha founded KiiMasters, a venture converting athlete influence into measurable social impact, and AxisStars, a private networking platform for professional athletes now valued at £4.3 billion.

Hyderabad – September 21, 2026 -- The global soybean oil market is set to expand from $43.87 billion in 2026 to $57.66 billion by 2031, a 5.62% compound annual growth rate, according to Mordor Intelligence. Renewable diesel mandates and the EU Deforestation Regulation are reshaping demand and sourcing patterns across the value chain, while new crushing capacity in Brazil and Argentina offsets slower North American expansion.

US biofuel mandates lock in record demand floor for soybean oil

The EPA finalized record-high Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2026 and 2027 in March 2026, with biodiesel and renewable diesel production projected to grow more than 60% versus 2025 levels. The rule strengthens crush margins for domestic processors and guarantees a structural demand base that buffers the market against swings in food consumption, according to the report.

Florence – September 21, 2026 -- The European Commission has granted marketing authorization for Ubeslo (obicetrapib 10 mg monotherapy) and Evlarco (obicetrapib 10 mg plus ezetimibe 10 mg fixed-dose combination), marking the first global regulatory approval of obicetrapib for NewAmsterdam Pharma (Nasdaq: NAMS) and partner Menarini Group.

EU regulators authorize first CETP inhibitor for elevated LDL-C

The approval covers primary hypercholesterolaemia, including both heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia and non-familial or mixed dyslipidaemia. It follows a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use and stands as the first regulatory clearance of obicetrapib anywhere in the world.

Folsom, Calif. – September 21, 2026 -- Silverback Capital Inc. has launched a Second-Look Fix-and-Flip Pricing Program offering qualified California investors a 7.99% APR with a 12-month term through October 31, 2026.

Program targets investors comparing existing lender term sheets

The limited-time offer applies exclusively to business-purpose, non-owner-occupied fix-and-flip transactions in California. Investors can submit an existing term sheet to Silverback Capital for a confidential, like-for-like review covering interest rate, lender points, fees, initial loan proceeds, rehabilitation holdback, leverage and total estimated financing cost.

Valencia, Calif. – September 21, 2026 -- Bioness Medical, Inc. has commercially launched HaloPlex, an FDA-registered ceiling-mounted body weight support and fall protection system aimed at rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient clinics, and rehab centers treating patients with severe gait and balance impairments.

HaloPlex extends the Vector Gait & Safety System with multidirectional movement support

The system unloads a programmed amount of a patient's body weight while providing continuous postural support and overhead fall protection, allowing patients to practice walking, balance activities, transfers, and functional mobility tasks across a larger therapy space.

New York – September 21, 2026 -- Hartree Partners has agreed to purchase and market approximately 10,000 metric tons per year of lithium carbonate from Bridge Green Upcycle under an eight-year commercial agreement valued at an estimated $500 million to $1 billion at current market conditions.

Hartree secures exclusive marketing rights across all lithium carbonate grades produced at Bridge Green facilities

The agreement grants Hartree exclusive marketing rights for lithium carbonate produced by Bridge Green during the initial term, with an option to renew for an additional seven years. Hartree also made an equity investment in Bridge Green's bridge financing round, funding the company's planned expansion of battery recycling and critical-mineral refining. First lithium carbonate volumes under the agreement are projected for 2028.

Jiangmen, China – September 21, 2026 -- Jiangmen Meixin Comb Brush Machinery Co., Ltd. is marking its 38th year of operation, having built a client base spanning Germany, the UK, Turkey, Brazil, Peru and Kenya, alongside broader market share across Asia, the Middle East and South America.

Founded in 1988, the company has grown into one of China's established brush-making machinery manufacturers, holding multiple invention, utility and design patents. One-third of its engineering staff carries more than two decades of factory-floor experience, feeding directly into equipment design.

Gainesville, Fla. – September 21, 2026 -- Advita Ortho has launched Axis, a clinical research platform drawing on more than 20 years of shoulder arthroplasty data covering over 25,000 patients across 45 clinical sites worldwide.

Two decades of data produce 250 peer-reviewed studies

The dataset behind Axis has generated more than 250 peer-reviewed publications and dozens of first-to-market product innovations, according to the company. Chris Roche, Advita Senior Vice President, Extremities, said the initiative distills findings from the company's highest-impact studies into a format designed for practicing surgeons.

New York – September 21, 2026 -- FADEL and Gournay Consulting have launched a new connector integrating Bynder's digital asset management platform with FADEL Brand Vision, adding rights intelligence and AI-powered content tracking to brand compliance workflows.

Connector links Bynder's asset library to FADEL's rights and compliance engine

Built by Gournay Consulting, a premier Bynder partner, the integration keeps Bynder as the system of record for managing and distributing digital assets while FADEL Brand Vision supplies usage rights, restrictions, and expiration data tied to each asset. Users can validate rights clearance for a specific timeframe, format, and territory without leaving the Bynder interface.

New York – September 21, 2026 -- The Appeal of Conscience Foundation will honor Raj Subramaniam, President and CEO of FedEx Corporation, with its Appeal of Conscience Award at the 61st Annual Gala on September 23, 2026, at The Pierre Hotel in New York City.

Foundation cites Subramaniam's leadership in global trade connectivity

Rabbi Arthur Schneier, Founder and President of the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, said Subramaniam is being recognized for his international visionary leadership and commitment to connecting people worldwide through innovation and service. Schneier noted that under Subramaniam's stewardship, FedEx has advanced a culture of social and global responsibility.

New York – September 21, 2026 -- Guideline, a global provider of advertising intelligence and media plan management technology, has introduced Guideline Signal, a platform delivering ticker-level advertising data, KPI forecasts and market intelligence to investment professionals ahead of quarterly earnings. The platform becomes generally available on October 1, 2026.

Signal draws on a dataset already used by more than 50 of the world's largest hedge funds

The underlying dataset reflects roughly $200 billion in annual transactional advertising spend, sourced directly from every major holding group and numerous large independent media agencies. Because the data is captured at multiple points before a company reports quarterly results, investors can track shifts in advertising demand for a given ticker before earnings are announced.

Munich – September 21, 2026 -- Manifold Tech Limited has partnered with FARO INSIGHT, a business of AMETEK, Inc., to launch Rovi i.1, a mobile reality capture device that feeds directly into FARO's Sphere XG Digital Reality Platform.

Rovi i.1 combines real-time localization with 3D Gaussian Splatting for field data capture

The device merges real-time localization, geometry, imagery and 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) technology to generate spatial datasets and photorealistic 3D environments from a single field workflow. It is designed as a mobile, everyday-use tool rather than a standalone capture instrument.

Idaho Falls – September 21, 2026 -- Construction projects in Eastern Idaho frequently require a stack of approvals beyond the standard building permit, including well permits, septic system reviews, driveway access clearances, utility connection permits, and floodplain reviews, according to insights from Ren Ferguson of Copper Creek Homes published by HelloNation.

Rural properties depend on private well and septic approvals instead of municipal utilities

Many properties across Eastern Idaho rely on private water and wastewater systems rather than city infrastructure. A well permit confirms proper placement and water quality, while septic system approval requires soil evaluations and detailed site plans reviewed by local health districts before foundation work can proceed.

Broomfield, Colo. – September 21, 2026 -- BAE Systems has completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the $1.2 billion U.S. Space Force Resilient Missile Warning & Tracking (RMWT) Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Epoch 2 program, clearing the way for full-scale production.

Review clears satellite constellation for hypersonic and ballistic missile tracking

The MEO Epoch 2 program will deliver resilient, space-based missile warning and tracking against ballistic missiles and advanced threats including hypersonic glide vehicles, supporting U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command operations. The CDR confirms the design meets operational, performance and safety requirements, allowing the program to proceed to the next production phase.