Chicago – September 19, 2026 -- LogicGate has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Third-Party Risk Management Software 2026 Vendor Assessment, with IDC citing the company's connected data architecture, agentic AI capabilities, and low total cost of ownership for enterprise clients.
Beverly Hills, Calif. – September 19, 2026 -- The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Foundation and MicroNuclear, LLC have signed an agreement to jointly advance the Molten Salt Nuclear Battery (MsNB), a compact 20 MW thermal microreactor designed for resilient power and industrial process heat.
The collaboration pairs INL Foundation and MicroNuclear with EXP, Premier Technology, Inc. and Porter House Inc. to cover detailed engineering, safety and licensing work, prototype manufacturing, first-fission testing and a repeatable deployment model. The group will also document design milestones and support government review and regulatory pathways ahead of demonstration and commercial-scale adoption.
Alexandria, Va. – September 19, 2026 -- Flight Safety Foundation will host its 79th annual International Aviation Safety Summit (IASS) on Nov. 10-12 at ICAO Headquarters in Montreal, drawing more than 350 attendees from across the global aviation ecosystem.
International Civil Aviation Organization Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar will deliver the opening keynote on Day 1, framing the summit's central theme: whether aviation is ready to scale safely amid growth, complexity, and disruption.
"Secretary General Salazar's perspective will be especially timely as aviation confronts rapid growth and increasingly complex operational challenges," said Dr. Hassan Shahidi, president and CEO of Flight Safety Foundation.
Mesa, Arizona – September 19, 2026 -- Arizona Athletic Grounds (AAG) and the Carvana PPA Tour have signed a multi-decade partnership converting AAG's 41-court pickleball complex into the newly branded "PPA Campus at Arizona Athletic Grounds," a permanent national hub for professional and amateur tournaments.
Under the deal, the Carvana PPA Tour assumes year-round operational control of the Mesa, Arizona complex, which includes four medal courts with spectator stands and a covered Championship Stadium court seating up to 2,000. The campus already hosts recurring PPA events, including the Carvana Mesa Cup and the ongoing Veolia Arizona Open.
Burr Ridge, Ill. – September 19, 2026 -- SkinCure Oncology reported that 4.7 million Americans are diagnosed with nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) annually, a figure more than 40 percent higher than the widely cited benchmark of 3.3 million patients that has anchored healthcare policy discussions for over a decade.
The long-standing statistic of 3.3 million Americans diagnosed with 5.4 million NMSC lesions annually stems from a 2015 study built on 2012 data. SkinCure Oncology's new benchmark puts annual lesion counts at 6.7 to 7.7 million, reflecting the disease's disproportionate impact on aging populations.
Lafayette, Ind. – September 19, 2026 -- Valley Oaks Health has secured $828,375 through the Growing Rural Opportunities for Well-being (GROW) Region 3 Grant to expand integrated healthcare access across rural northwest central Indiana.
The award is part of the Indiana Rural Health Transformation Program (Indiana RHTP), a statewide initiative fully funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under a financial assistance award totaling $206,927,896.80. CMS/HHS covers 100 percent of the program, which spans five years and targets healthcare infrastructure, workforce development, and regional collaboration.
Seattle – September 19, 2026 -- Summit Fire & Security LLC has opened eight new branch locations across Washington state and O'ahu, Hawaii, expanding its fire protection, security, and marine services footprint into two new states.
North Seattle, South Seattle, and Mount Vernon offices will cover Western Washington, serving commercial, marine, and multi-tenant clients with inspection, maintenance, monitoring, and installation of life safety systems. Pasco and Spokane branches extend coverage into Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho.
The new O'ahu location will provide fire protection and security services across Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, and the rest of the Hawaiian Islands, marking Summit's entry into the Pacific island market.
Austin, Texas – September 19, 2026 -- T3 Services Group has acquired Element Home Services, expanding its residential HVAC, plumbing and electrical platform to eight partner companies across seven states.
Founded in 2016, Element operates branches in Jackson Hole, Wyoming; Durango, Colorado; St. George, Utah; and Prescott, Arizona. The company provides around-the-clock repair, maintenance and replacement services for residential customers.
"Jon and Jaimie have built an exceptional company with a strong culture, talented people and a genuine commitment to the communities they serve," said Joe Finney, chief executive officer of T3 Services Group. Finney said the acquisition expands T3's Mountain West presence.
Knoxville – September 19, 2026 -- Explore Industries has expanded into the packaged pool market, adding steel walls and vinyl liners to its product portfolio and hiring two industry veterans to lead the new business unit.
The company said the move creates synergies with its dealer network, many of whom already sell both fiberglass and packaged pools, allowing dealers to match buyers with products fitting their budget and preferences. Explore also cited alignment with its existing pool equipment and Integra Pool Covers businesses as a driver for the expansion.
Danville, Calif. – September 19, 2026 -- RateSecure Financial is closing complex mortgage loans in under 10 days for Silicon Valley founders, entrepreneurs and high-net-worth borrowers who fall outside traditional agency underwriting standards.
The California-licensed lender, holding NMLS #2815879 and CA DFPI License #60DBO-217750, identifies a divide in the expanding Non-QM sector: traditional alternative-credit lending for borrowers with weaker credit, and a private-bank-style model for financially strong borrowers with complex income structures. Gurp Bhandal, Founder and CPO of RateSecure, said the company was built specifically around the second segment.