General News

Scottsdale, Ariz. – October 05, 2026 -- Arevon Energy, Inc. earned the No. 1 ranking in the Americas for Renewable Power: Solar Power Generation in the 2026 GRESB ESG Benchmark Assessment, marking its second consecutive year atop the category with an overall score of 98.2 out of 100.

Arevon posts a perfect Performance Score of 60 out of 60

The GRESB assessment awarded Arevon a five-star rating alongside the perfect Performance Score, reflecting results across the benchmark's sustainability indicators. The company has participated in the annual GRESB Assessment for nine consecutive years, using it to track ESG management progress and set priorities.

Chicago – October 05, 2026 -- Expand Energy (NASDAQ: EXE), North America's largest independent natural gas producer, has selected global technology consultancy Thoughtworks to design and build an enterprise-wide AI capability, with a production-ready solution targeted for deployment by the end of 2026.

Expand Energy moves beyond isolated AI pilots toward enterprise-scale deployment

The multi-phase engagement spans AI strategy, use case prioritization, machine learning platform implementation and production delivery across Expand Energy's exploration, production and energy marketing operations. Josh Viets, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Expand Energy, said the company selected Thoughtworks for its ability to connect strategy, technology and delivery within a single engagement.

Indianapolis – October 05, 2026 -- Women in HVACR (WHVACR), a nonprofit representing 1,200 members in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration trades, concluded its three-day annual conference Sept. 27-29 at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis, recognizing seven industry leaders with Pillar and Leadership Awards.

Three Pillar Awards go to mentorship, education and networking leaders

Lori Tschohl, owner of Eagle Pipe Heating & Air and a past WHVACR president with more than 35 years of business leadership experience, received the Mentor Pillar Award. Crystal Naegle, HVAC assistant coordinator for UA Local 525 and a decade-plus instructor at the College of Southern Nevada who has overseen 13 academic programs, won the Education Pillar Award. Becky Hoelscher, senior account manager at Arkema with nearly 20 years in procurement, sales and marketing, received the Network Pillar Award.

San Francisco – October 05, 2026 -- The SONiC Foundation, the open source network operating system hosted under the Linux Foundation, has added Lenovo, NADDOD and Zhanwang (NEXAI) as General Members, expanding its industry base ahead of the OCP Global Summit 2026 in San Jose.

Three networking specialists join SONiC as AI infrastructure strains bandwidth and latency requirements

The additions bring expertise spanning networking silicon, hardware platforms, high-speed interconnects and enterprise infrastructure deployments. SONiC Foundation officials cited rising demands from AI, high-performance computing, cloud and data center operators for greater network bandwidth, reliability and observability as the driver behind the expansion.

Riyadh – October 05, 2026 -- Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has confirmed the sixth edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) will run from 12–14 January 2027 in Riyadh under the theme "Global Collaboration for Resilient Mineral Supply."

Fifth edition drew 21,500 participants and $26.7 billion in deals

The January 2026 edition attracted government representatives from 91 countries and more than 64 governmental and non-governmental organizations, alongside 21,500 participants from 175 countries. That edition produced 132 agreements and MoUs valued at more than USD26.7 billion (SAR100 billion). Across five editions, FMF has now generated 398 agreements and MoUs worth over USD75.2 billion (SAR282 billion).

San Antonio – October 05, 2026 -- Frost & Sullivan has named Cymulate the recipient of its 2026 Indian Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition in the breach and attack simulation sector, citing customer retention exceeding 90% and a platform architecture that enables continuous security validation across enterprise environments.

Frost & Sullivan cites Cymulate's broad attack library and rapid deployment model

Rajarshi Dhar, Associate Director at Frost & Sullivan, said Cymulate's platform differentiates itself through one of the industry's broadest attack libraries, covering tactics, techniques, and procedures across email security, endpoint security, data protection, and cloud environments. The rapid deployment capability allows security teams to begin simulations quickly, shortening time to value and enabling faster identification of configuration weaknesses without lengthy implementation cycles.

New Delhi – October 05, 2026 -- The Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute (SWFI) has launched the inaugural I20 Summit, a five-day invitation-only event in Miami from 11-15 December 2026 targeting US$5 trillion in institutional capital deployment into the United States.

I20 Summit runs alongside the G20 Leaders' Summit in Miami

The event will take place at Trump National Doral, parallel to the official G20 Leaders' Summit. The program opens with a welcome dinner on 11 December, proceeds through specialized investor days, and closes on 15 December with Global Leaders Day and the GOOD Fellows Awards.

Minneapolis – October 05, 2026 -- apg Solutions has appointed Cassandra Sink as Vice President of Human Resources, tasking her with leading people strategy across the company's global workforce.

Sink brings 25 years of HR leadership across manufacturing and consumer sectors

Sink's background spans manufacturing, distribution, technology and consumer products. She most recently served as Vice President of Human Resources at ILLUME and Good Chemistry, with earlier leadership roles at Shippers Supply and Würth Industry USA.

CEO cites talent development focus as key to organizational growth

"Cassandra's experience, leadership style and passion for developing talent will be invaluable as we continue to build a high-performing organization," said Heather Stewart, CEO of apg Solutions. Stewart added that Sink will strengthen company culture and support employees internationally.

Pretoria – October 05, 2026 -- The 8th RD20 Conference will convene in Pretoria, South Africa, from October 19-23, 2026, marking the first time the international clean energy research initiative has held its annual gathering on the African continent.

CSIR Hosts First African Edition With AIST of Japan as Co-Organizer

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will host the event at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria, with Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) serving as co-organizer. RD20 (Research and Development 20 for Clean Energy Technologies) was launched in 2019 under Japanese leadership to coordinate R&D collaboration among research institutions from G20 countries toward carbon neutrality.

Conference Theme Targets Africa-Specific Energy Access and Critical Minerals

Under the theme "Accelerating Clean Energy Innovation: From Africa to the World,

Willoughby, Ohio – October 05, 2026 -- Alexy Metals, a Northeast Ohio manufacturer of brazing alloys and precision preforms, posted 125% revenue growth over three years, earning it the No. 2,580 spot on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private U.S. companies.

Three-year growth hits 125% as manufacturer expands capacity

The Willoughby-based company's ranking reflects expansion across four operating lines: brazing alloy manufacturing, precision laser-cutting, ring manufacturing and precious-metal refining. The growth period measured by Inc. covers the three years preceding the 2026 ranking.