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Miami – – September 19, 2026 -- Armor Health is scaling a structured postpartum depression (PPD) care framework across correctional facilities nationwide, targeting a patient population it identifies as facing heightened mental-health risk during incarceration.

Armor builds a four-pillar clinical pathway for postpartum inmates

The framework rests on early screening, prevention, structured treatment, and evidence-based clinical guidelines, designed to catch PPD early and maintain continuity of care as patients transition from custody back to their communities.

New York – September 19, 2026 -- Verapath and GenTrust have formed a joint venture and launched VIRA, an AI-native wealth management platform designed to replace the patchwork of CRM, portfolio accounting, performance reporting, rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting tools that registered investment advisors (RIAs) currently run in parallel.

VIRA merges five separate wealth-stack functions into a single system of record

Advisory firms typically operate a CRM, portfolio accounting system, performance reporting tool, rebalancer, tax-loss harvesting engine and data warehouse as disconnected point solutions, each with its own data model and vendor relationship. VIRA consolidates these into one platform, eliminating duplicated data entry and the manual reconciliation work that currently absorbs operations staff.

Charlotte, N.C. – September 19, 2026 -- Crescent has launched an expansion of its NITE EYE® measuring tool portfolio, adding levels and squares designed for low-light jobsite conditions.

Crescent adds high-contrast levels and squares to counter low-light measurement errors

The new Crescent® NITE EYE® Levels use enhanced vial visibility and aluminum construction to improve reading accuracy on tasks such as slope measurement, drainage layout, and material fitment. The Crescent® NITE EYE® Squares line features high-contrast markings, integrated rulers, scribe notches, and durable aluminum frames, offered in compact, extendable, and full-size formats for cutting, framing, and layout work.

Denton, Texas – September 19, 2026 -- Vacuum Interrupters Inc. has introduced the LRTS10, the first digital micro-ohmmeter built on the Milwaukee M18 REDLITHIUM battery platform, targeting technicians who service medium-voltage switchgear, busbar joints, and cable terminations.

Battery swap replaces downtime for recharging cycles

Rather than pausing to recharge a proprietary battery, crews can swap in a fresh Milwaukee M18 pack and resume testing immediately. The LRTS10 is compatible with all M18 batteries, allowing utilities and contractors already using Milwaukee tools to power the test set with packs already stocked on service trucks.

Each unit ships with an M18 XC5.0 battery rated for over 1,100 tests

The standard package includes test leads, a cable bag, a charger, and an M18 XC5.0 battery. Vacuum Interrupters states the battery can deliver more than 1,100 tests before requiring a recharge or swap.

Kansas City, Kan. – September 19, 2026 -- KanEquip JCB is opening a new 17,000-square-foot dealership facility in Kansas City after Trane Technologies acquired CSTK (Central States Thermo King) and exited the retail equipment market, leaving a gap in local JCB representation.

KanEquip retains CSTK's experienced JCB sales, parts and service team

CSTK, a family-owned business for roughly 50 years, had expanded into JCB equipment in 2014. Following its acquisition by Trane Technologies, KanEquip recruited the staff who originally built CSTK's JCB operation. "Honestly, I was not interested in opening a JCB location in Kansas City if the employees did not want to continue," said Grant Meinhardt, Vice President and General Manager of KanEquip JCB, adding that the team's willingness to stay drove the company's decision to pursue the territory.

Houston – September 19, 2026 -- Heeney Capital has signed a mining concession agreement with the Republic of Venezuela and Corporación Venezolana de Minería (CVM) to develop and operate a major gold project in the El Callao Mining District, part of the Guayana Shield gold belt. The agreement was signed at the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial held in Houston, Texas.

Deal could trigger up to $1 billion in investment for El Callao

Heeney Capital said the agreement will catalyze up to $1 billion in investment aimed at revitalizing the El Callao district through workforce development, community investment programs, and long-term economic growth. The firm projects the project will generate multi-billion dollars in tax and royalty revenue for the Venezuelan government over its operating life.

El Segundo, Calif. – September 19, 2026 -- Emergent Media has launched "Get Rugged With Me," a creator-led social video campaign built with Leatherman and The Shipyard, running through October 8, 2026 to align with National Preparedness Month.

Campaign adapts "get ready with me" format to position Leatherman as everyday-ready gear

The debut episode features outdoor photographer and environmentalist Colleen preparing for a multi-day backcountry camping and hiking trip. In an unscripted, UGC-style video, she highlights gear she never leaves behind, including the Leatherman Signal and Skeletool CX, showing how the tools fit into her packing routine and time on the trail.

Boston – September 19, 2026 -- ActBlue said an independent forensic review of its 2023 contribution data found that 99.99% of nearly $990 million in political donations came from donors who provided a U.S. address or a valid U.S. passport number, directly rebutting Congressional Republican claims that the platform facilitated illegal foreign contributions.

Forensic audit shows foreign-address donations were rare and screened

Only 0.13% of all 2023 contribution dollars came from Americans living abroad, with 99.87% originating from donors listing domestic addresses, according to the review. ActBlue said its compliance policy required any donor entering a foreign address to supply a U.S. passport number before a contribution could be submitted, regardless of payment method.

Tokyo – – September 19, 2026 -- Willog has launched "Willog Vision," an integrated supply chain platform that merges cargo monitoring, AI risk analysis, and insurance claims into a single data system, cutting compliance report generation time to three minutes from the current manual standard of 30 minutes per report.

Willog Vision Eliminates USB-Based Data Retrieval From Cold Chain Logistics

The platform's AIoT device, Willog Safe, attaches to cargo and warehouses to record temperature, shock, and location at one-minute intervals, removing the need to physically retrieve data loggers to check shipment conditions. Co-CEOs Sung-hoon Bae and Ji-hyun Yoon designed the system to unify four previously fragmented functions—recording, monitoring, evidence, and insurance—onto one dataset spanning shipment to arrival.

Shanghai – September 19, 2026 -- The 2026 Pujiang Innovation Forum, held in Shanghai from September 11 to 14, drew scientists, policymakers and industry practitioners from more than 50 countries and regions plus over 20 international organizations, producing a series of concrete cross-border initiatives in science and technology governance.

Shanghai and UNESCO launch a Global Innovative Cities Alliance to pool urban innovation strategy

The alliance is designed as a platform to coordinate cross-city collaborative innovation and support an open, sustainable global sci-tech ecosystem. The forum also released the 2025 World-Class Sci-Tech Journal Directory, an evaluation framework intended to give emerging-economy and newly launched academic journals a fairer footing in global assessment standards.