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Omaha, Neb. – September 19, 2026 -- NEI Global Relocation has been named a finalist for Relocation Management Company of the Year at the 2026 FEM EMEA EMMAs, extending a run of independent industry recognitions the Omaha-based mobility provider has collected this year.

FEM judges evaluate entries on service delivery and cost impact

The EMEA EMMAs category assesses organizations on evidence of services delivered, process improvements, employee satisfaction, efficiencies or cost savings, and impact on stakeholders. Entries are confidentially reviewed by independent judges drawn from senior corporate mobility leadership.

Franklin, Tennessee – September 19, 2026 -- Adora Life Science has appointed Dr. Clinton D. Morgan, MD, as its full-time Chief Medical Officer, effective November 1, 2026, the company announced.

Neurosurgeon exits clinical practice to lead human trials for veterinary-derived drug

Dr. Morgan previously served on Adora's Board of Directors and consulted part-time on the company's human therapeutic strategy. In his new role, he will direct Adora's human clinical development, regulatory strategy, and scientific research network, and will chair a newly assembled Scientific Advisory Board spanning glycobiology, osteoarthritis, and radiation injury experts.

Belleville, Ill. – September 19, 2026 -- Illinois American Water has completed the $770,000 acquisition of the City of Venice's wastewater collection system, adding roughly 500 customers to its Metro East operations near St. Louis. The deal, approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission on June 24, 2026, shifts Venice's wastewater collection, transportation and treatment fully under the utility's control.

Illinois American Water commits $2.6 million to Venice infrastructure over five years

The company plans upgrades including rehabilitation or replacement of wastewater mains and manholes, lift station improvements, and control and security enhancements at pump and lift stations. Prior to the acquisition, Venice customers received only transportation and treatment services from Illinois American Water; the utility now manages the full collection-to-treatment pipeline.

Tampa – September 19, 2026 -- FlyUSA has launched a $100 million Jet Card Recovery Program aimed at private flyers who lost access to prepaid funds held by other aviation providers, allowing qualifying customers to earn back up to 100% of a verified stranded balance in flight credits without making a new deposit.

Qualifying customers pay as they fly instead of prepaying again

Under the program, participants receive a complimentary FlyUSA Gold Membership valued at $4,995 and book flights on a pay-as-you-go basis. For every $1 of qualifying flight spend with FlyUSA, customers earn $0.20 in promotional flight credits toward their verified stranded balance -- meaning a customer with a $100,000 stranded balance could recover that amount after $500,000 in qualifying flight spend.

Arlington, Va. – September 19, 2026 -- Visual Studio IntelliCode leads the 2026 AI Code Generation Emotional Footprint Report from Info-Tech Research Group with a Net Emotional Footprint (NEF) score of +95, the highest among six vendors recognized for user trust and satisfaction in the category.

Six vendors earn Champion status based on verified user feedback

Info-Tech Research Group, drawing on data from its SoftwareReviews platform, ranked GitHub Platform second at +94 NEF for efficient performance, tied with Amazon Q Developer, which scored +94 NEF for unique features. ChatGPT and Bito AI each posted +93 NEF, recognized respectively for continually improving features and caring customer service. Replit AI rounded out the list at +92 NEF for reliable performance.

New York and Brussels – September 19, 2026 -- Nearly nine in ten enterprise decision-makers (87%) say their teams routinely burn hours re-verifying that context fed to autonomous AI agents remains accurate, according to a Harris Poll survey of 306 U.S. data, privacy, and AI decision-makers commissioned by Collibra. The report, titled The 2026 Hallucination Tax Report, found that 76% of organizations have hit critical roadblocks trying to move AI agents from pilot programs into full production over the past 12 months.

Madison, Wis. – September 19, 2026 -- Lake Ridge Bank Chief Credit Officer Pete Graven will retire on Sept. 18 after nearly 42 years in banking, including more than 20 years at the institution.

Casey McClyman Steps In as Chief Credit Officer After Coordinated Succession

Graven spent the last several months mentoring incoming Chief Credit Officer Casey McClyman as part of a planned leadership transition. McClyman returned to Lake Ridge Bank in July after a three-year stint as Senior Vice President-Chief Credit Officer at Farmers Savings Bank. He previously spent nearly 20 years at Lake Ridge Bank, including the last 10 years as Senior Vice President-Business Relationship Manager on the Business Banking Team.

Sheridan, Wyo. – September 19, 2026 -- The global diagnostic imaging market will expand from $26.5 billion in 2026 to $33.2 billion by 2031, a 4.6% compound annual growth rate, according to a new study by Wissen Research.

AI moves inside the scanner, cutting exam times sharply

Deep learning reconstruction algorithms are now embedded directly into image acquisition pipelines rather than applied after scanning. GE HealthCare's Sonic DL sequence allows complex multi-sequence brain and joint MRI protocols to complete in under 15 minutes, letting hospitals raise per-scanner throughput without new capital equipment. Radiology remains the top specialty for AI device clearances, with more than 1,100 cleared by the U.S. FDA to date.

Québec City – September 19, 2026 -- Linearis Labs has secured funding for two projects under the Terry Fox Research Institute's (TFRI) Digital Health Innovation Fund, part of a combined $40.9 million investment spread across 14 pan-Canadian project teams and 55 partners.

TFRI backs 14 projects with $40.9 million to advance AI-driven precision medicine

The funding, distributed through TFRI's Digital Health & Discovery Platform (DHDP), targets AI-driven health data sharing for precision medicine nationwide. TFRI President and Scientific Director Dr. Jim Woodgett said the initiative reflects research and enterprise coming together to drive innovation.

Reston – September 19, 2026 -- CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) has secured a new task order to support U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) worth up to $1.5 billion, with the company expecting to book $1.2 billion of the total awarded value.

CACI Secures Multi-Year CENTCOM Task Order

The award spans one base year plus four option periods, covering intelligence, planning, and information-integration support across USCENTCOM's area of responsibility. CACI will deliver the work through its Apollo platform, designed to accelerate decision-making and coordination among U.S. and partner forces operating in contested or denied environments.