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Wayne, Pa. – September 30, 2026 -- Main Line Mahjong (MLM) has launched a franchise program, becoming the first mahjong studio brand in the nation to offer franchise opportunities to entrepreneurs nationwide.

Mahjong searches surge 4,467% as Yelp names it a top 2026 trend

Yelp data cited by the company shows searches for mahjong clubs jumped 4,467% year over year, while searches for mahjong lessons rose 819%. Mahjong events listed on Eventbrite climbed 179% in a single year, and industry analysts project the global mahjong market will reach roughly $3 billion by 2035.

Post Falls, Idaho – September 30, 2026 -- A StanCraft-led investor group will close the 40-year-old Templin's on the River hotel on October 23, 2026, while it evaluates remodeling or redevelopment options for the Post Falls, Idaho waterfront property.

StanCraft acquired the hotel, bar and marina in 2024 and has since invested in amenities, food and beverage offerings and grounds upgrades.

The hotel closure follows what the company describes as a comprehensive assessment of the property's potential, with the ownership group prioritizing repositioning over continued operation in its current form.

Brownsville, Texas – September 30, 2026 -- Saronic has broken ground on Port Alpha, a next-generation shipyard on 835 acres at the Port of Brownsville representing a private capital investment of more than $3 billion. Vice President JD Vance and Texas Governor Greg Abbott joined Saronic leadership and federal, state and local officials at the ceremony, where the company said the facility is expected to generate up to 10,000 direct jobs and an estimated $264.5 billion in economic impact for Texas.

Columbus, Georgia – September 30, 2026 -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) will release third-quarter 2026 financial results after market close on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

Earnings materials post same day as market close

The quarterly earnings release and financial supplement will be published on the company's investor relations site, investors.aflac.com, alongside a financial update video from Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Max K. Brodén.

Conference call scheduled for 8 a.m. ET on November 5

Aflac will webcast a conference call the following morning, Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss the quarterly results.

Tel Aviv – – September 30, 2026 -- RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (Nasdaq: RDHL) has acquired U.S. commercialization rights to two FDA-approved gastrointestinal drugs, Rebyota and Clenpiq, which generated a combined $37.5 million in 2025 net sales under Ferring Pharmaceuticals.

RedHill funds $12 million Ferring deal entirely with Talicia divestment proceeds

The $12 million upfront payment for Rebyota and Clenpiq was fully covered by the $18 million upfront cash RedHill received for divesting its 70% stake in Talicia to Apotex in August 2026, a transaction that also carries up to $35 million in potential net sales milestone payments. CEO Dror Ben-Asher said the deals "unlock significant value and fuel our capacity for growth."

San Diego – September 30, 2026 -- Halozyme Therapeutics (Nasdaq: HALO) has appointed James "Jim" Daly to its Board of Directors, returning a veteran biopharmaceutical commercial executive to help steer the company's drug-delivery technology expansion.

Daly rejoins board after prior tenure, bringing three decades of launch experience

Daly previously served on Halozyme's board and has held senior commercial leadership roles at Incyte Corporation, Amgen and Glaxo Wellcome/GlaxoSmithKline. He was Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Incyte from 2012 to 2015, following a decade at Amgen where he most recently served as Senior Vice President, North America Commercial Operations, Global Marketing and Commercial Development. Earlier, he spent more than 16 years at Glaxo Wellcome/GlaxoSmithKline, including as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the U.S. respiratory business.

Chicago – – September 30, 2026 -- Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS) has appointed Trent Ziegler as Chief Financial Officer-Designate, effective October 19, 2026, with formal succession to the CFO role on November 6, 2026.

Ziegler replaces Sonia Jain, who transitions to Executive Advisor through March 31, 2027

The staggered handover is designed to ensure an orderly transition of financial leadership at the automotive marketplace operator. Jain will remain available to the company in an advisory capacity for nearly five months following the formal changeover.

Houston – – September 30, 2026 -- Vortex Companies has acquired the business and operating assets of Torrent Drainage Services Limited, a UK-based trenchless rehabilitation contractor, expanding the field capabilities of its UK subsidiary McAllister Group ahead of the sector's AMP8 infrastructure investment cycle.

Torrent's field team joins McAllister to boost self-perform capacity

Torrent provides cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining, patch installations and repairs, sewer cleaning and CCTV inspection, and robotic lateral reinstatement. The team has previously worked alongside McAllister on UK rehabilitation projects, giving Vortex an established operational base to expand from.

Houston – September 30, 2026 -- Financial Software Solutions (FSS) has released the FSS Intelligence Engine, an AI-powered tool designed to automate document review for bankruptcy trustees and fiduciaries. The technology targets one of the most time-intensive steps in case preparation: reviewing and analyzing multiple documents including ECF emails, bank statements, tax returns, and document checklists.

New engine extracts and prioritizes case data the moment paperwork arrives

The system automatically reads, analyzes, extracts, matches, and prioritizes information as soon as documents are uploaded, operating without manual intervention. FSS states the goal is to give trustees faster access to critical information and help move cases forward more efficiently.

Costa Mujeres – September 30, 2026 -- Seguritech will exhibit at booth #21 during the 19th NENA 9-1-1 International Congress for Emergency Call Centers, running October 7-9 in Costa Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico.

Seguritech targets Latin American emergency centers with integrated AI and robotics tools

The company will demonstrate AI-powered analytics that process incoming emergency data and prioritize the most urgent events for call-takers and supervisors. Its computer-aided dispatch (CAD) platform merges dispatch operations, field personnel, video intelligence, and sensor networks into a single operating picture for unfolding incidents.