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Grants, N.M. – September 23, 2026 -- The Clean Energy Association of New Mexico (CLEAN) has come out against a New Mexico State Land Commission Executive Order banning uranium exploration, development, and extraction on state lands, calling the move a setback for energy and economic opportunity.

State Land Commission bans uranium activity despite no new leases issued in over a decade

CLEAN noted the Order applies only to State Lands, where no new uranium lease has been granted in more than ten years, yet argued the restriction still forecloses future economic activity, energy access, and adoption of modern extraction technology on those lands.

Franklin, WI – September 23, 2026 -- Modine (NYSE: MOD) is hiring up to 300 workers at its Franklin, Wisconsin facility to scale production of Airedale data center cooling systems, with production assembler roles starting at $23 per hour.

Modine hosts walk-in hiring fair to staff first and second shifts

The thermal management company will run a hiring fair on Thursday, September 24, from 4-7 p.m. at its 3303 W. Oakwood Road facility in Franklin. HR staff will be on-site to conduct on-the-spot interviews, with both pre-registration and walk-ins accepted. Second-shift workers receive an additional $1-per-hour premium, and new hires qualify for health insurance and benefits starting on their first day.

Hong Kong – September 23, 2026 -- Ping An Good Doctor (HKEX: 1833) said its AI business accounted for approximately 4.6% of gross profit in the first half of 2026, as the Hong Kong-listed insurer's healthcare arm shifts from diagnostic AI tools toward services that execute care plans on the ground.

Ping An launches AI-powered home rehab coaching

The company upgraded its Ping An AI Doctor service with Ping An Smart Private Coach, a hybrid AI-and-coaching offering that tracks 34 points on the body to deliver real-time feedback across seven categories, including posture correction, chronic-pain rehabilitation, postpartum recovery and Baduanjin qigong exercise. The global market for AI personal trainers is projected to grow from $16.9 billion in 2025 to $65.7 billion by 2033, a trend coinciding with China's National Health Commission "Weight Management Year" initiative launched in 2024.

São Paulo – September 23, 2026 -- FICER Technology will exhibit its full portfolio of high-performance fiber optic components at Futurecom 2026, held at São Paulo Expo from October 6 to 8, targeting OEM/ODM clients, system integrators and internet service providers across Brazil and South America.

FICER showcases 800G and 400G transceivers for AI-driven data center demand

The company will present its 800G and 400G core optical transceivers as building blocks for high-density server environments, positioning the modules to help regional server manufacturers meet enterprise-grade performance requirements for intensive computational workloads.

Boston – September 23, 2026 -- CSA Medical, Inc. announced publication in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine of pivotal SPRAY-CB trial results showing its RejuvenAir System reduced severe COPD exacerbation rates by 38.4% versus a sham control.

Trial enrolled 210 patients across the US and UK despite optimal medical therapy

The randomized, blinded, sham-controlled SPRAY-CB trial (NCT03893370) tested Metered CryoSpray (MCS) therapy in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD and symptomatic chronic bronchitis who remained highly symptomatic despite receiving standard-of-care medication.

Grants Pass, Oregon – September 23, 2026 -- Blue Moon has agreed to acquire 100% of the Turner copper-gold-zinc-silver-cobalt project in Oregon, targeting a combined processing hub with its Blue Moon Mine that would feed a new 1,800 tonnes-per-day mill at the Springer complex in Nevada.

The definitive agreement was executed on September 22, 2026, with completion expected in November 2026, subject to TSX-V approval. The transaction covers approximately 634 acres of private land and 15 unpatented lode mining claims, including three patented claims totaling 60 acres, all subject to an existing 1.5% net smelter return royalty and no other encumbrances. No off-takes or streams have been sold on the project, and no finders' fees are being paid on the arms-length deal.

Cambridge, England – September 23, 2026 -- Kigen has become the first company to achieve GSMA eUICC Security Assurance (eSA) certification for an automotive eSIM supporting SGP.32 v1.3, GSMA's latest IoT eSIM specification, giving connected-vehicle manufacturers a standards-current security platform for fleets requiring decade-plus service life.

The certification pairs Kigen's eSIM OS with Infineon's TEGRION SLI22 automotive security controller. It extends Kigen's certified portfolio across the TEGRION SLx22 chip family into three products: Automotive (SLI22), Consumer (SLC22, supporting SGP.22 v2.7), and Industrial IoT (SLM22, supporting SGP.32 v1.3). All three share a common OS, hardware platform, development tools and management stack, letting OEMs apply one security architecture across infotainment, telematics and headless vehicle systems.

Gothenburg – – September 23, 2026 -- Professor Bojie Fu has won the 2026 Volvo Environment Prize for research that reversed decades of severe soil erosion across China's Loess Plateau, one of the world's largest landscape-restoration efforts. The prize, awarded by an independent foundation since 1990, carries SEK 1.5 million along with a diploma and glass sculpture, to be presented at a Stockholm ceremony on November 2, 2026.

Redmond, Wash. – September 23, 2026 -- Halfpricesoft.com has updated its ezACH Direct Deposit Software with a one-time $199 flat fee, removing recurring subscription costs for accounting firms processing vendor payments, payroll, and government tax remittances.

Flat $199 fee replaces per-transaction and subscription charges

The desktop application allows unlimited transactions across unlimited bank accounts and entities for a single installation price, with no monthly fees or hidden maintenance costs. Users are advised to check separately for any bank-side ACH processing fees their financial institution may apply.

Manchester – September 23, 2026 -- Co-op Live, the UK's largest arena with a 23,500-person capacity, has deployed Oracle Simphony Cloud Point of Sale and Oracle NetSuite to unify food and beverage transactions with financial management across the venue.

Co-op Live links venue operations data with finance systems to speed decision-making

The Manchester venue, developed and operated by Oak View Group on the Etihad Campus, hosts over 120 events annually, including performances by Harry Styles, Paul McCartney, and Billie Eilish. Oracle Simphony now unifies ordering, payments, and operational data across the arena's bars, concessions, premium event spaces, and self-service kiosks, giving staff real-time visibility into sales performance and product demand.