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Wilmington, Del. – September 24, 2026 -- Synteq has launched its largest single-site expansion to date, deploying a full-scale cloud and GPU compute facility in Chicago that extends the company's infrastructure into the Northern US Central region.

Chicago site runs Synteq's newest core platform end to end

The Chicago deployment combines high-density GPU compute for AI and machine learning workloads with virtualized cloud, bare metal servers, and block storage, all operated on Synteq's own network backbone, AS400304, and managed entirely by the Synteq team.

Miami Beach, Fla. – September 24, 2026 -- PickleRage, one of the largest indoor pickleball club franchises in the United States, is opening its first California location in Bakersfield and a third Florida club in Tampa, the company confirmed.

Bakersfield becomes PickleRage's entry point into California and the West Coast

The Bakersfield club will be the franchise's first in California, owned and operated by local franchisees Daniel Marlowe and Jon Knutson. CEO Rich Destasio called the move an important step in the brand's broader West Coast expansion strategy.

Nashville, Tenn. – September 24, 2026 -- The Bridgestone-supported BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team clinched the 2026 FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC) title on Sept. 20 at the Bol d'Or season finale at Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, France, marking the sixth consecutive year a Bridgestone-equipped team has won the series and the seventh title overall for the tire maker.

Bridgestone-equipped teams claim all five top spots in final standings

All five top-ranked teams in the 2026 EWC final standings competed on Bridgestone BATTLAX tires, reinforcing the supplier's dominance in the world's premier endurance motorcycle racing series. Bridgestone served as the exclusive tire supplier for 19 EWC teams in the 2026 season.

Gainesville, Texas – September 24, 2026 -- More than 350 members of Teamsters Local 767 walked off the job at Safran Seats in Gainesville, Texas, launching an unfair labor practice strike after the aircraft-seat manufacturer refused to remove a mandatory overtime provision from its contract offer.

Workers rejected Safran's contract offer on September 18 over overtime clause

Local 767 members rejected the company's proposal on Sept. 18 specifically due to the mandatory overtime provision. The union returned to the bargaining table and warned Safran that any agreement retaining the clause would be voted down, leaving members with no option but to strike.

San Antonio – September 24, 2026 -- Oxford Economics has named Greater San Antonio one of North America's five "Cities to Watch," as the region posted $4.8 billion in capital investment and 7,098 announced jobs year-to-date in 2026, surpassing its annual economic development targets.

Oxford Economics cites labor growth and military presence in naming San Antonio a top North American metro

The Global Cities Index recognition points to the region's economic diversity, labor force growth, military footprint, higher education assets and expanding business base as key differentiators among North American metros.

greater:SATX has driven 20,900 jobs and $10.26 billion in investment since 2022

The regional economic development partnership, led by President & CEO Sarah Carabias Rush, has coordinated recruitment across manufacturing, aerospace, defense, cybersecurity, financial services and corporate operations since 2022.

New York City – September 24, 2026 -- NYU Langone Health has recruited three senior orthopedic surgeons -- Dr. Sabrina M. Strickland, Dr. F. Winston Gwathmey, and Dr. Andreas H. Gomoll -- to lead new specialty centers within its orthopedics division, currently ranked No. 2 nationally by U.S. News & World Report.

NYU Langone builds out joint-preservation leadership with three senior hires

Dr. Strickland arrives from the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan, where she practiced for more than two decades, to become the inaugural director of NYU Langone's new Center for Patellofemoral Disorders. Her clinical focus spans knee cartilage repair, patellar stabilization, ACL and meniscus surgery, and joint preservation; she also uses 3D-printed joint models to refine surgical techniques for patients with atypical bone structures, addressing a gap left by biomechanical research that relies primarily on cadaveric 'normal' joints.

Irving, Texas – – September 24, 2026 -- The Inner Circle has named Dr. Lee Campbell Drinkard, MD, FACP, a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for his career in hematology, oncology and palliative care.

Drinkard practices locum tenens across multiple states, treating malignant and benign tumors

Dr. Drinkard currently works as a locum tenens physician, traveling nationwide to consult on complex hematology and oncology cases, including both malignant and benign tumors. His practice also extends to hospice and palliative care for patients managing life-limiting illness.

Drinkard holds four board certifications spanning internal medicine to palliative care

He is board certified in internal medicine, hematology, oncology, and hospice and palliative care. Drinkard is also a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, the credential reflected in his FACP designation.

Woods Cross, Utah – September 24, 2026 -- Sky Quarry Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYQ) has restarted its Eagle Springs Refinery near Ely, Nevada, the only crude oil refinery in the state, after receiving an air permit from the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection.

The restart follows the loss of two major West Coast refineries within roughly a year. Phillips 66 ended refining at its Los Angeles plant in late 2025 and Valero wound down refining at its Benicia site in early 2026; together the two facilities had accounted for about 17% of California's refining capacity and 11% of PADD 5 capacity, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

New York – September 24, 2026 -- U.S. oil producers are replacing only 95 barrels of proved developed reserves for every 100 barrels extracted, according to a new white paper from alternative asset manager Kimmeridge, even as natural gas reserve replacement remains above 120%.

Capital efficiency erodes despite operational gains

The industry's three-year value-weighted recycle ratio dropped to 167% in 2025 from 184% in 2019, Kimmeridge found, despite higher revenue per barrel of oil equivalent and continued improvements in corporate costs and drilling efficiency. The report, titled "Shale's Golden Years, Part II: The Cost of Aging," follows the firm's 2024 publication that argued consolidation could offset an aging shale resource base.

Hamburg, Germany – September 24, 2026 -- Gastops has renewed its long-term agreement to supply MetalSCAN oil debris monitoring technology to Vestas Wind Systems A/S, extending a multi-year partnership across the turbine maker's platforms starting January 1, 2027.

Gastops extends turbine monitoring contract with world's leading wind manufacturer

The renewal, announced at WindEnergy Hamburg 2026, continues Gastops' role supplying MetalSCAN sensors for real-time detection of metallic wear within lubricated turbine systems. The technology supports condition-based maintenance strategies by flagging developing mechanical issues before they cause failures, reducing unplanned downtime risk for turbine operators.