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Study Links GLP-1 Weight Loss to Nutrient Gaps Affecting Skin Repair

Beverly Hills -- A peer-reviewed narrative review published September 11, 2026, in Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum identifies nutritional deficiencies as an overlooked factor in skin changes among patients using GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide and tirzepatide for rapid weight loss.

Claims data show one in five patients develops a nutrient deficiency within a year

A large claims analysis cited in the review found that 22.4% of patients received at least one nutritional-deficiency diagnosis within 12 months of starting GLP-1 therapy, including 13.6% diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency. The broader literature reviewed also flags inadequate protein intake and shortfalls in iron, vitamin B12, folate, zinc, and copper as recurring concerns, nutrients tied to collagen synthesis and tissue repair.

5E Advanced Materials to Acquire Searles Valley Minerals Assets in Court Sale

Overland Park, Kansas – September 18, 2026 -- Searles Valley Minerals Inc. has agreed to sell substantially all of its operating assets to 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: FEAM) in a court-supervised Section 363 transaction combining cash, equity and debt, following a competitive bidding process involving multiple parties.

5E secures Westend and Argus plants alongside 9,000 acres of brine resources

The deal transfers Searles Valley Minerals' Westend and Argus production facilities, approximately 9,000 acres of Searles Lake brine resources, the Trona Railway short-line railroad, and potable water production and distribution infrastructure located in San Bernardino, Kern and Inyo Counties, California. The assets carry permits, licenses and operating rights tied to more than 150 years of continuous mining activity at the site.

TXNM, Blackstone Sweeten PNM Merger Deal With $300M Package

Albuquerque, N.M. – – September 18, 2026 -- TXNM Energy and Blackstone Infrastructure have filed a motion with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) seeking to submit a revised merger application that raises total customer and community benefits to $300 million, more than doubling direct rate credits from the original proposal.

Direct customer rate credits jump to $220 million

The draft revised application increases direct customer rate credits to $220 million, over double the commitment in the initial filing. It also allocates $40 million for workforce and economic development, including job training, scholarships and apprenticeships coordinated with state and local stakeholders.

Ford Contract Engineer Named ASA National Staffing All-Star

Cincinnati – September 18, 2026 -- Advantage Technical, a Staffmark Group company, announced that Evan Nedwick, a contract professional placed with Ford Motor Company, has been named a 2027 National Staffing Employee of the Year All-Star for the Engineering, Information Technology, and Scientific sector by the American Staffing Association (ASA).

A decade-long placement outlasted a 2021 restructuring

Nedwick joined Advantage Technical in 2015, initially supporting Ford's Interior/Exterior Prior Approval team after starting his career as a technician at a Ford dealership. When his role was eliminated during a 2021 restructuring, Advantage Technical redeployed him into Ford's mobile service operations, where he has since expanded his responsibilities.

ID.me, Plaid Partner to Verify Bank Accounts Before Benefit Payments

McLean, Va. – September 18, 2026 -- ID.me and Plaid have launched a partnership allowing government agencies to verify a benefits claimant's identity and confirm their linked bank account belongs to them before disbursing funds, addressing a gap that contributed to $5.6 billion in unemployment insurance improper payments in fiscal year 2025.

Improper payment rate hit 14.9% for the fourth straight year

According to the Government Accountability Office, the 14.9 percent improper payment rate for unemployment insurance exceeded the federal standard for four consecutive years. Agencies have strengthened identity verification but lacked equivalent controls over where payments land, allowing claimants to pass identity checks and then enter a bank account that is not theirs.

R3 Continuum Names Brett Hart Chief Clinical Officer

Bloomington – September 18, 2026 -- R3 Continuum, a provider of workplace behavioral health and organizational resilience solutions, has appointed Brett Hart, Ph.D., as Chief Clinical Officer, tasking him with leading clinical strategy, innovation and outcomes measurement as the company scales its workforce behavioral health offerings.

Hart brings 27 years of executive experience across major health insurers

Hart's background spans clinical and executive leadership roles at Humana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Centene and Optum. During his career he directed enterprise behavioral health strategies, integrated behavioral and physical care models, and worked to expand access and quality outcomes across large health systems.

Delos Data Raises $100M+, Expands Nonstop AI Infrastructure Line

Palo Alto – September 18, 2026 -- Delos Data has raised more than $100 million from Matrix, Playground, Socratic Partners, Capricorn's Technology Impact Fund, Matter Venture Partners and IAG to fund its Delos Nonstop AI infrastructure line, the company said, alongside the launch of two new products aimed at agentic AI workloads.

Delos Data adds Data Interface and Reference Architecture to close out its AI infrastructure stack

The company expanded its Delos Nonstop AI portfolio with the Delos Nonstop AI Data Interface and Delos Nonstop AI Reference Architecture, joining previously announced Nonstop AI Clusters and Nonstop AI Server. The additions target low-latency, high-bandwidth, resilient infrastructure for agentic AI systems that run continuously rather than in discrete batches.

Tiger Pistol Earns TikTok Channel Sales Partner Badge for Local Video Ads

Cleveland – September 18, 2026 -- Tiger Pistol has been badged as a TikTok Channel Sales Partner within the Marketing Technology category of the TikTok Marketing Partners Program, extending its automated local advertising platform to short-form video on the platform.

Tiger Pistol Adds TikTok to Its Design-Once, Deploy-Everywhere Model

The badge builds directly on Tiger Pistol's AI-driven Creative Automation Studio (CA-Studio), which already lets franchise and multi-location brands design a single ad and automatically generate location-specific image and video variations. The system inserts store names, local promotions, and regional visuals within brand-approved guardrails, cutting production timelines and creative costs for clients. With the new badge, that engine now extends specifically to TikTok's short-form vertical format, alongside existing capabilities on Instagram and Facebook Reels.

Alliance Resource Partners Awards 2026 Scholars, Lifts Total to $627,000

Tulsa, Okla. – September 18, 2026 -- Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP) has named the winners of its 2026 Alliance Coal Scholars Program, bringing cumulative awards under the initiative to $627,000 distributed to 283 college-bound students and teachers since 1997.

Top three seniors secure $2,000 renewable scholarships

Emalee Barton of Frankfort Community High School, daughter of Hamilton County Coal, LLC employee Tony Barton, will attend John A. Logan College. Paige Mullis of F.J. Reitz High School, daughter of Matrix Design Group, LLC employee Brett Mullis, will enroll at the University of Southern Indiana. Addy Sutton, a Sutton Homeschool graduate and daughter of CR Services, LLC employee George Sutton, will attend Southeastern Illinois College.

Hitachi Energy Commits $528M to Build Mississippi Transformer Plant

Crystal Springs, Mississippi – September 18, 2026 -- Hitachi Energy will build a $528 million transformer manufacturing facility in Gallman, Mississippi, marking the company's largest single U.S. investment to date and pushing its total American manufacturing commitment to roughly $1.5 billion.

New Gallman plant will more than double transformer output

The facility, located about 6.5 miles from Hitachi Energy's existing Crystal Springs plant, will be more than twice the size of the current site and create over 700 jobs, more than double the area's existing workforce. Construction is set to begin in late 2026, with transformer production scheduled to start in 2029. Once operational, production will shift from Crystal Springs to Gallman, with the older facility repurposed for warehousing and training.

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