Washington – September 28, 2026 -- Widehall will convene its second annual American Growth Summit on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, gathering senior White House officials, members of Congress, and chief executives from Citi, NVIDIA, Siemens, and Coinbase at the Willard InterContinental in Washington, D.C. to address policy shaping America's economic trajectory.
Los Angeles and Toronto – September 28, 2026 -- BRC Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY) has agreed to acquire Sangoma Technologies Corporation (TSX: STC; NASDAQ: SANG) in a deal valuing the communications provider at an enterprise value of approximately $204 million, or C$289 million.
BRC's existing communications businesses and Sangoma generated a combined $441 million in trailing-twelve-month revenue as of June 2026, with $241 million from BRC's units and $200 million from Sangoma. BRC's communications portfolio alone produced approximately $52 million in segment income over the same period.
New York – September 28, 2026 -- Rodan + Fields, the skincare brand founded by dermatologists Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields, has committed $350,000 to Girls Inc. to fund scholarships and career-readiness programming for young women pursuing STEM entrepreneurship.
The investment splits into a $100,000 Rodan + Fields Futures Scholarship and a $250,000 contribution to Girls Inc.'s Project Accelerate, a college and career readiness program. The commitment marks the start of a year-long partnership running through 2026, with scholarship announcements and mentorship milestones to follow.
Pune – September 28, 2026 -- The global agrochemicals market was valued at $245.15 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $355.01 billion by 2034, growing at a 4.2% compound annual rate from 2026, according to a new report from Maximize Market Research.
Bayer noted in 2026 that plant diseases and pests can destroy up to 40% of global crops each year, while weeds alone can cut yields by close to 34%. This sustained pressure keeps demand elevated for herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, fertilizers and seed-treatment products across cereal, grain, fruit and vegetable production.
Broomfield, Colo. – September 28, 2026 -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) reported fiscal 2026 net income of $147.5 million, down from $280.0 million a year earlier, as the western U.S. ski industry endured what CEO Rob Katz called one of the most challenging winters in history.
Full-year Resort Reported EBITDA declined $98.5 million to $745.7 million, including $11 million in one-time costs tied to the company's resource efficiency transformation plan. Resort Net Revenue fell $131.9 million, or 4.5%, driven by historically low snowfall and snowpack in the Rockies and Tahoe regions. Total lift revenue dropped 3.5% even as visitation fell 13.4%, cushioned by a 3.9% increase in pass revenue. In Australia, cumulative snowfall during the fourth quarter came in roughly 57% below the 10-year average, pressuring visitation despite growth in Australian pass sales.
Hanover, Pa. – September 28, 2026 -- L2 Brands, a premium custom-decorated apparel and headwear maker, appointed John Fryer as Chief Executive Officer effective September 28, 2026, tasking him with leading the company's fully integrated commercial, product, supply chain and manufacturing operations.
Fryer most recently served as President of Unrivaled Teamwear, a carve-out from Hanesbrands that operates the Champion Teamwear, Gear for Sports and Knights Apparel brands. His background spans activewear, teamwear and collegiate-channel businesses.
Wood Dale, Illinois – September 28, 2026 -- AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR) has agreed to acquire a 65% controlling interest in MRO Holdings at an implied enterprise value of $4.0 billion, creating what the company calls the largest heavy maintenance MRO operation in the world, servicing nearly 3,000 aircraft annually.
The valuation represents 10.7 times MRO Holdings' forecasted full calendar year 2026 adjusted EBITDA, factoring in $75 million of anticipated run-rate cost synergies and net of transaction-related tax benefits with an expected present value of approximately $150 million.
Wood Dale, Ill. – September 28, 2026 -- AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR) reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 sales of $918 million, a 24% jump from $739.6 million a year earlier, as the aviation aftermarket supplier simultaneously disclosed a definitive agreement to acquire a 65% controlling interest in MRO Holdings.
The quarter ended August 31, 2026, saw growth across all three core segments. Parts Supply sales rose 31%, driven by 23% organic growth in new parts distribution across commercial and government markets. The Repair, Engineering & Software segment grew 31% on airframe MRO, component MRO, and software activity, while Government Solutions increased 4% on Mobility Systems strength.
Pittsburgh – September 28, 2026 -- Allegheny Health Network (AHN) has secured a $1 million commitment from Greg and Ellen Jordan to fund the Greg and Ellen Jordan Endowed Professorship for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders within its Department of Neurology.
The endowment will fund clinical care, neuroscience research and support programming for patients with Alzheimer's disease, dementia and cognitive impairment. Greg Jordan is chairman of the Board of Directors of Highmark Health since 2025, sits on the board of MSA Safety, and serves as vice chairman of PNC after retiring as PNC's general counsel and chief administrative officer in 2024.
"We have each lost a parent to memory-related diseases, and we know that supporting AHN's research in this field is needed to continue to make progress on finding ways to deal with these challenges," Jordan said.
Pasadena, Calif. – September 28, 2026 -- Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE) has closed an amended $5.0 billion unsecured senior line of credit, pushing the facility's maturity to January 2032 and cutting its borrowing margin by 11 basis points. The amended agreement became effective September 24, 2026.
The amendment moves the facility's maturity date from January 22, 2030 to January 22, 2032, contingent on Alexandria exercising two available six-month extension options, subject to certain conditions. The move preserves the life science REIT's revolving credit capacity and extends its debt maturity ladder.
The applicable borrowing rate falls to SOFR plus 0.725%, down from SOFR plus 0.835%, an 11-basis-point reduction that lowers Alexandria's cost of capital on the facility.
San Diego – September 28, 2026 -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VKTX) has closed concurrent upsized public offerings totaling approximately $575.0 million in gross proceeds, funding to accelerate its late-stage obesity drug pipeline.
The clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company sold 9,035,714 shares of common stock at $35.00 per share, alongside $258.75 million in aggregate principal amount of 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2032. Both tranches were upsized after underwriters fully exercised their options, adding 1,178,571 shares to the equity offering and $33.75 million to the note offering.
Denver – September 28, 2026 -- Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd. (NYSE: GTES) has completed the acquisition of The Timken Company's belts business, including select manufacturing assets, expanding its North American power transmission footprint.
The deal adds production capacity and customer relationships spanning industrial original equipment manufacturers, the industrial aftermarket, and mobility power sports segments. Gates said the acquisition also strengthens its talent base with the addition of former Timken employees.
North Canton, Ohio – – September 28, 2026 -- The Timken Company has completed the sale of its belts business assets to Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd. (NYSE: GTES), marking a strategic exit from the belts manufacturing segment. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Timken President and CEO Lucian Boldea called the sale "an important milestone in achieving our stated 2028 margin targets," noting the move allows the company to concentrate on its core advanced motion technology capabilities. The divested unit produced a broad line of belts for industrial, commercial and consumer applications.
Providence, Rhode Island – September 28, 2026 -- Applications are open now for Year Up United's Customer Experience career pathway in Providence, set to begin October 19, 2026, coinciding with a 20-year employer partnership with Citizens that has placed more than 400 interns since 2005.
Data from the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training shows 12,500 fewer residents employed than a year ago, even as the state added jobs in August. Labor force participation continues to shrink, tightening the on-ramp for young adults entering the workforce without a bachelor's degree.
Miami – September 28, 2026 -- Chainlink said it is enabling financial institutions to connect their systems and key-signing infrastructure to Swift's blockchain ledger, opening a path for banks to run 24/7 tokenized deposit payments without replacing existing settlement arrangements.
The solution centers on a self-signing model built through the Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE), which orchestrates workflows linking financial institutions to Swift's ledger while institutions retain control of transaction-authorizing keys. Banks can adopt round-the-clock tokenized payment workflows while preserving current security governance, approval processes, and operating models.
San Jose – September 28, 2026 -- Tensor has achieved ISO/SAE 21434 certification with zero non-conformities, clearing a cybersecurity audit conducted by Applus+ IDIADA on the engineering processes governing its Robocar platform.
The zero-findings result confirms Tensor's Cybersecurity Management System (CSMS) meets the requirements underlying UN Regulation No. 155, which governs cybersecurity type approval in markets including the European Union, the United Kingdom, Japan and South Korea. The certification opens the path toward vehicle homologation and UN R155 type approval in those regions.
Dallas – – September 28, 2026 -- ATI Inc. (NYSE: ATI) will hold an Investor Day livestream on Thursday, November 12, 2026, running from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM ET, during which company leaders will present new financial and strategic targets.
Executives are set to outline the company's transformation to date, its competitive advantages, and profitable growth opportunities across its core end markets. The session will conclude with the unveiling of new corporate targets, giving investors updated benchmarks against which to measure ATI's performance.
The event will be webcast live via the News & Events section of ATImaterials.com/investors. An audio replay and full transcript will be posted following the presentation, allowing stakeholders unable to attend live to review the full proceedings.
Austin, Texas – September 28, 2026 -- Saigon Hustle, a Vietnamese-inspired restaurant concept backed by private equity firm Savory Fund, has grown to three locations across the Houston market through a growth marketing partnership with Walden Media Group (WMG).
WMG, a growth marketing agency, has led paid and organic digital acquisition, creative production, brand identity, social media, and go-to-market strategy for Saigon Hustle since engaging with the brand. The partnership has taken the concept from one restaurant to a multi-unit operation in Houston, with Savory Fund providing the operational, financial, and strategic infrastructure to support the expansion.
Las Vegas – September 28, 2026 -- MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results after market close on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, followed by a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
The call will include a brief discussion of results and a question-and-answer session with management. Supplemental slides will be posted on MGM's Investor Relations website ahead of the call.
Investors can access the call via webcast or by dialing 1-888-317-6003 domestically or 1-412-317-6061 internationally, using access code 9250061. A replay will be available through November 4, 2026, via 1-855-669-9658 or 1-412-317-0088 with access code 9853875.
Naples, Fla. – September 28, 2026 -- Beasley Media Group has secured a multiyear deal to become the official year-round audio partner of the Vegas Golden Knights, adding English- and Spanish-language broadcast rights and expanded digital programming to its Las Vegas radio portfolio. The VGK Radio Network is presented by Lee's Discount Liquor.
Under the agreement, X 107.9 (KVGS FM) will serve as the Golden Knights' official English-language flagship, while 105.7 Maxima (KOAS FM) becomes the Spanish-language radio home. X 107.9 will air all Golden Knights games during the 2026-27 season, with Dan D'Uva on play-by-play and Gary Lawless on analysis marking their 10th season together. Doug Lattuca will host pregame, postgame and intermission coverage on X 107.9, while Jesus Lopez and Alex Romo return to call games in Spanish on 105.7 Maxima.