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Colorado Springs – September 17, 2026 -- Prime IV Hydration & Wellness has added Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) and Niagen, a patented NAD+ precursor, to its service menu at select locations across its 215-plus site franchise network.

Prime IV expands physician-guided hormone therapy to address andropause and menopause symptoms

The BHRT program uses compounded bioidentical hormones delivered via a 100% USDA Certified Organic, solvent-free topical base designed for rapid absorption and minimized transfer risk. The offering includes initial consultation, personalized treatment planning, and ongoing provider access, targeting symptoms such as fatigue, mood changes, sleep disruption, brain fog, low libido, weight changes and decreased vitality. Prime IV has structured separate membership tracks for men and women to address andropause and perimenopause/menopause respectively.

Charleston, S.C. – September 17, 2026 -- Storiad, an operating system for author marketing, and Chicago-based Bitta AI have struck a partnership to convert published books into AI-powered interactive experiences called Living Books, giving authors a new pre-purchase engagement tool for prospective readers.

Living Books let readers test drive content before buying

The technology allows a prospective reader to ask an author's book questions, practice techniques described in it, or apply its methodology to a real situation, rather than relying on static marketing assets like excerpts, reviews or social posts. Fiction readers will eventually be able to interact with characters and explore an author's story world.

Redwood City – – September 17, 2026 -- Vendors shipped a record volume of Access Points in the second quarter of 2026, pushing the global WLAN market to double-digit growth across every region, according to Dell'Oro Group's newly published Wireless LAN Quarterly Report.

Wi-Fi 7 captures more than half of second-quarter WLAN sales

Wi-Fi 7 equipment accounted for over 50% of the market in 2Q26, and Dell'Oro Group expects adoption of the standard to keep rising through 2028. Senior Director Siân Morgan said the first Wi-Fi 8 revenue could appear as early as next year, but that Wi-Fi 7 will remain the dominant purchase for enterprise buyers in the interim.

New York – – September 17, 2026 -- KPS Capital Partners, LP has signed a definitive agreement to sell its portfolio company Metra to Warsaw-listed Grupa Kęty S.A. for €645 million, with closing expected in the first quarter of 2027 pending customary approvals.

Metra operates nine plants and 1,400 employees across Europe and North America

Metra, headquartered in Rodengo Saiano, Italy, is a vertically integrated manufacturer of extruded aluminum profiles offering painting, oxidation, machining, welding and assembly services. Its products serve rail, industrial and building & construction end-markets. The company runs nine global manufacturing facilities with roughly 1,400 employees.

Hannover – September 17, 2026 -- BAIC FOTON delivered its 13 millionth vehicle worldwide at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026, a GALAXUS 9 unit tested in Spain, as the Chinese commercial vehicle maker pushes deeper into Europe's premium long-haul segment.

FOTON sets 2030 targets of 50% new-energy sales and 40% international sales

The company, which operates in more than 140 countries, used the Hannover show to detail a shift from traditional exports toward a full-value-chain international model. Its European push, branded "In Europe, For Europe," centers on localized production, ecosystem capabilities and regional partnerships rather than pure vehicle shipments.

Hewitt, Texas – September 17, 2026 -- UTEM, a Hewitt, Texas-based manufacturer of purpose-built aerial lift trucks for the fiber, telecommunications, municipal and utility sectors, has appointed Kim Zander as Chief Executive Officer.

Kirk Zander steps back to President as company adds first CEO

Kirk Zander, who has led UTEM, will continue in the role of President, retaining the same relationships and points of contact with customers and partners. The company described the appointment as timed to "its next phase of growth," with Kim Zander spending the coming months meeting employees, customers and partners nationwide to build an operational understanding of the business.

Hannover – – September 17, 2026 -- GAC Commercial Vehicle posted a 205% year-on-year sales increase in the first half of 2026 as it made its international debut at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026, unveiling autonomous heavy trucks, a battery-swap tractor and a new light commercial vehicle brand called MONTX.

GAC pairs its T9 truck with Pony.ai's autonomous driving system and Aulton's battery-swap technology

The T9 Robotruck integrates Pony.ai's fourth-generation autonomous driving technology with GAC's fully redundant drive-by-wire chassis, using nine LiDARs, three radars and 13 cameras. Hardware costs are 70% lower than the previous generation, and autonomous-driving transportation cost per ton-kilometer drops approximately 30%, targeting long-haul, dedicated-route and port operations.

Pittsburgh – September 17, 2026 -- A patent-pending tabletop game called Roll@Risk has been submitted for licensing through InventHelp's Chicago sales office, targeting manufacturers and marketers in the analog gaming sector.

Inventor from Markham, IL designs dice-driven point-building game as screen-free alternative

The inventor created Roll@Risk to combine cards, dice, and chips into a fast-paced format that lets players collect and disperse chips based on dice rolls, explicitly avoiding electronic or video-screen components. The design is built for players aged 6 and older, positioning it for both family game nights and adult gambling-style play.

Jersey City, N.J. – September 17, 2026 -- Tenon Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNON) has closed a warrant inducement agreement generating $2,872,338.58 in gross proceeds from an institutional investor exercising 572,179 outstanding warrants in full.

Institutional investor exercises warrants for immediate cash proceeds

The exercising holder converted 572,179 existing warrants into common stock, delivering gross cash proceeds of $2,872,338.58 to Tenon before deducting advisor fees and other expenses.

Company issues new warrants covering 858,269 shares at $5.02 exercise price

In exchange for the immediate exercise, the investor received new unregistered warrants to purchase up to 858,269 shares of common stock, equal to 150% of the shares issued in the original exercise. The new warrants carry a $5.02 per-share exercise price, are immediately exercisable upon issuance, and expire five years from that date.

Toronto – September 17, 2026 -- Thomson Reuters has become the only provider named a Leader across four IDC MarketScape categories covering value-added tax, sales and use tax, global trade, and e-invoicing compliance.

ONESOURCE Pagero earns Leader status in worldwide e-invoicing assessment

IDC positioned the company's e-invoicing and continuous transaction control (CTC) solution as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Compliant e-Invoicing 2026 Vendor Assessment (doc #EUR154882626, September 2026). The platform now covers compliance across more than 90 jurisdictions, serving over 65,000 active e-invoicing customers and a business network reaching approximately 14 million companies globally.