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BioMarin's VOXZOGO Hits Primary Endpoint in Phase 3 Hypochondroplasia Study

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BioMarin's VOXZOGO Hits Primary Endpoint in Phase 3 Hypochondroplasia Study

San Rafael, Calif. – September 13, 2026 -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRN) reported that its Phase 3 CANOPY-HCH-3 trial of VOXZOGO (vosoritide) met its primary endpoint in children with hypochondroplasia, with results published in NEJM Evidence and presented at the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology 2026 Annual Meeting.

Copia Adds Omron Sysmac Studio Support for OT Code Recovery

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Copia Adds Omron Sysmac Studio Support for OT Code Recovery

Chicago – September 13, 2026 -- Copia Automation has extended its OT code management and recovery platform to support Omron Sysmac Studio, enabling automated backup, version control, and rapid recovery for manufacturers running Omron NJ and NX-series controllers.

Copia DeviceLink now covers Omron NJ and NX-series devices

The integration allows Copia customers to bring the same code management discipline already applied to Rockwell and Siemens environments to Omron-based operations. Copia DeviceLink automatically backs up Sysmac Studio projects so OT teams retain a verified last known version for restoration.

Western Star Deploys Drone Survey at Eagle Point Tungsten Site

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Western Star Deploys Drone Survey at Eagle Point Tungsten Site

Vancouver – September 13, 2026 -- Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) (FRA: 4K2) has mobilized a high-resolution drone magnetic survey at its 100%-owned Eagle Point tungsten project in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, racing to define new drill targets ahead of United States defense procurement rules that begin excluding Chinese tungsten in 2027.

Global tungsten market set to reach $9.62 billion by 2030 after 160% price surge

The Business Research Company values the global tungsten market at roughly $6.66 billion in 2026, projecting growth to approximately $9.62 billion by 2030, a compound annual growth rate of about 9.6%. Tungsten prices rose more than 160% during 2025 on Chinese export controls and rising defense demand, with prices continuing to climb into 2026.

Chestnut Carbon Signs Forest Carbon Credit Deal With RBC

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Chestnut Carbon Signs Forest Carbon Credit Deal With RBC

New York – September 13, 2026 -- Chestnut Carbon has agreed to supply Improved Forest Management (IFM) carbon credits to RBC, giving the global financial institution access to one of the largest forest-based carbon credit portfolios in the United States.

Chestnut's portfolio spans 200,000 acres across 37 states

The agreement draws on Chestnut's network of private forest landowners enrolled in IFM practices such as longer harvest rotations, retention of larger trees, strategic thinning, and prescribed burns. These practices are designed to improve forest resilience against wildfire and drought while sustaining long-term timber productivity.

Salazar Resources Reports US$66.2M Spent at Fully Funded El Domo Mine

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Salazar Resources Reports US$66.2M Spent at Fully Funded El Domo Mine

Vancouver – September 13, 2026 -- Salazar Resources Limited (OTCQB: SRLZF) (TSXV: SRL) (FSE: CCG) has spent US$66.2 million on construction of the Curipamba-El Domo polymetallic project in Ecuador through June 30, 2026, with commissioning targeted for July 2027 under a fully funded build.

Salazar holds a 25% carried interest while Silvercorp funds and operates the build

Salazar retains a 25% carried interest in Curipamba-El Domo, located in Ecuador's Bolivar and Los Rios provinces. Silvercorp holds the remaining 75%, operates the project and is funding construction, meaning Salazar pays nothing to reach production but does not control the schedule or budget.

DHL Express Launches Heavy Weight Air Freight Service in U.S.

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DHL Express Launches Heavy Weight Air Freight Service in U.S.

Plantation, Fla. – September 13, 2026 -- DHL Express has launched Heavy Weight Express (HWX), an express air freight service allowing U.S. businesses to ship cargo up to 2,200 pounds per piece and 6,600 pounds per shipment with guaranteed transit times.

DHL adds dedicated Priority Desks to monitor heavyweight shipments in real time

The service is backed by dedicated Heavy Weight Priority Desks that provide proactive tracking, early exception detection, and direct case ownership for each shipment. DHL Express operates its own aircraft fleet, hubs, gateways, customs operations, and last-mile delivery, giving customers a single-carrier model from pickup to delivery across more than 220 countries and territories.

Motive Consolidates Four Brands Into New Motiveone.com Platform

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Motive Consolidates Four Brands Into New Motiveone.com Platform

Fountain Valley, Calif. – September 13, 2026 -- Motive Companies, LLC has launched motiveone.com, merging four separate brand websites into a single digital platform for commercial and industrial energy and connectivity customers.

Motive unifies four legacy web platforms into one customer portal

The new site replaces motivecompanies.com, motiveenergy.com, motiveis.com, and motivems.com, consolidating solutions that were previously scattered across separate brand properties. Customers can now navigate offerings by industry, product, service, or operating need through a single interface.

Sallyport Launches Truss Infrastructure Platform, Acquires Submar

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Sallyport Launches Truss Infrastructure Platform, Acquires Submar

Houston – September 13, 2026 -- Sallyport, a Houston-based investment firm, has launched Truss Infrastructure Services, a new platform built to acquire and strengthen essential service businesses supporting critical infrastructure operators.

Sallyport targets rising compliance and modernization demand across aging infrastructure

Kyle Bethancourt, Managing Partner of Sallyport, said aging infrastructure, tightening compliance requirements and the need to safely modernize critical assets are driving demand for specialized service providers with deep industry expertise. Truss is assembling companies that address operational and asset-management challenges by embedding purpose-built technology directly into service delivery.

Crossmint, Tala Partner to Embed Credit Into Stablecoin Wallets

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Crossmint, Tala Partner to Embed Credit Into Stablecoin Wallets

Miami and Santa Monica, Calif. – September 13, 2026 -- Crossmint and Tala have launched a partnership pairing stablecoin wallet infrastructure with on-chain credit underwriting, starting with more than 1 million active customers in Mexico.

Tala embeds Crossmint smart wallets for over 1 million Mexican users

Tala is rolling out a new in-app wallet experience built on Crossmint's smart wallet and stablecoin payment infrastructure, initially for its active customer base in Mexico. Customers hold balances in a digital asset pegged to the Mexican peso on the Solana blockchain and earn rewards for on-time loan repayment. Rewards settle within seconds rather than days and can be held, spent, or converted to cash.

Tala plans to expand the wallet with additional digital asset services, including balance-based benefits and inbound cross-border transfers, and extend the model to other markets it serves.

Scaled Agile Summit Tackles AI ROI Gap as 91% of Firms Miss Value

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Scaled Agile Summit Tackles AI ROI Gap as 91% of Firms Miss Value

San Diego – September 13, 2026 -- Only 9% of 1,000 C-suite executives surveyed by the Return on AI Institute report realizing significant value from generative AI, a gap Scaled Agile, Inc. (SAI) aims to address at its SAFe & AI Summit San Diego, running September 14-18 at the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center.

Survey data exposes an operating-model failure, not a technology gap

SAI, provider of the SAFe business agility framework, points to the Return on AI Institute findings as evidence that the barrier to AI ROI is organizational rather than technical. The company argues that enterprises lack the operating models needed to govern AI initiatives and convert pilot projects into measurable business outcomes.

Knox Systems Launches IL5 Cloud Environment Backed by Space Force

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Knox Systems Launches IL5 Cloud Environment Backed by Space Force

Washington – September 13, 2026 -- Knox Systems, the largest FedRAMP and DISA-managed cloud provider, has launched an Impact Level 5 (IL5) environment sponsored by the U.S. Space Force, opening one of the government's most restrictive security tiers to commercial software and AI vendors.

New IL5 boundary extends Knox's defense cloud footprint held since 2019

The dedicated IL5 landing zone is built as a separate security boundary from Knox's existing FedRAMP High and Impact Level 4 environments for the Department of War (DoW). It is designed to host Controlled Unclassified Information and mission-critical National Security Systems, letting technology firms enter the environment without building and operating a standalone government cloud deployment.

Truist Scales AI Call Summaries to 70% of Care Center Calls

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Truist Scales AI Call Summaries to 70% of Care Center Calls

Charlotte, N.C. – September 13, 2026 -- Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) has completed full deployment of its AI Call Summaries tool across care centers, generating more than 4.5 million automated call summaries in the second quarter of 2026 alone and now covering over 70% of inbound client interactions.

Generative AI converts client calls into structured summaries within seconds

The technology, live since the third quarter of 2025, automatically documents client conversations, removing manual note-taking from teammate workflows. Truist's average care center call runs more than eight minutes, and the tool is designed to capture key themes, client needs and resolution outcomes in real time.

PLTW Wins Two 2026 Educators Pick Best of STEM Awards

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PLTW Wins Two 2026 Educators Pick Best of STEM Awards

Indianapolis – September 13, 2026 -- Project Lead The Way (PLTW) has won two categories in the Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2026 Awards, with PLTW Engineering named "Best of STEM: Engineering Education" and PLTW Gateway recognized as "Best of STEM: Hands-on Learning for Middle School."

Judging panel comprises certified science and STEM educators exclusively

The awards program, operated with MCH Strategic Data, the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA), and the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT), is the only STEM education awards initiative judged entirely by certified classroom teachers, specialists, and district leaders. Entries undergo rigorous evaluation for classroom suitability before recognition.

Onix Raises $5M Pre-Seed Led by Alpha Edison for Expert-Owned AI

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Onix Raises $5M Pre-Seed Led by Alpha Edison for Expert-Owned AI

Montreal – September 13, 2026 -- Onix, the Montreal-based startup behind what it calls Personal Intelligence, has closed $5 million USD (roughly $7 million CAD) in pre-seed funding led by Los Angeles-based Alpha Edison, with participation from Garage Capital, Ride Home Fund, and strategic backers Jeremy Zimmer, co-founder of UTA, and JS Cournoyer, co-founder of Real Ventures.

Round size dwarfs typical Canadian pre-seed deals

According to the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association, the raise is more than seven times the average Canadian pre-seed deal recorded in 2025 and exceeds the average Canadian seed round. U.S. investor participation in Canadian pre-seed deals fell from 23% in 2024 to 8% in 2025, making Alpha Edison's lead investment in a Canadian company a departure from that broader retreat.

Cavco, Champion Homes Post Sales Gains as BOXABL Details Deployments

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Cavco, Champion Homes Post Sales Gains as BOXABL Details Deployments

Las Vegas – September 13, 2026 -- Cavco Industries sold 20,842 factory-built homes in fiscal 2026, up from 19,753 the prior year and 16,928 two years earlier, as affordability pressure pushes buyers toward manufactured housing.

Champion Homes posts $2.7 billion in fiscal 2026 net sales, up 7.3%

Champion Homes reported fiscal 2026 net sales of $2.7 billion, a 7.3% increase, with U.S. homes selling at an average price of roughly $99,300 in the preceding quarter. Chief Executive Officer Tim Larson credited the results to unmet demand from affordability-constrained buyers and a differentiated channel strategy across the company's brand portfolio, including the recent acquisition of Iseman Homes.

Arrow Tool Group Becomes Diamond Sponsor of 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

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Arrow Tool Group Becomes Diamond Sponsor of 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

Saddle Brook, N.J. – September 13, 2026 -- Arrow Tool Group has signed on as a Diamond Sponsor for the 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, committing tools, equipment and public relations support to move the tree from Idaho's Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests to the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.

Arrow supplies tools and holiday kits for the cross-country tree tour

The New Jersey-based manufacturer, founded in 1929, will provide tools and equipment to the Capitol Christmas Tree team, donate holiday tool kits, and support public relations efforts aimed at community engagement along the tree's route. The partnership operates in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service and the Society of American Foresters.

Moment Energy First BESS Maker to Win Verified FEOC Compliance

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Moment Energy First BESS Maker to Win Verified FEOC Compliance

Austin, Texas – – September 13, 2026 -- Moment Energy has become the first battery energy storage system (BESS) provider in North America to secure third-party verified non-Prohibited Foreign Entity (non-PFE) status and full Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) compliance, the company announced. A Top 10 U.S. law firm conducted the independent review, examining Moment Energy's corporate ownership, effective control and debt financing structure.

Independent legal review confirms compliance status ahead of tightening federal rules

The verification arrives as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act has significantly raised FEOC and PFE requirements for companies seeking federal Investment Tax Credits (ITC). The U.S. Treasury has issued interim guidance through Notice 2026-15 to help taxpayers interpret the new rules, with further clarification expected as implementation proceeds.

Buyers Raise the Bar: Five Trends Reshaping Middle-Market M&A

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Buyers Raise the Bar: Five Trends Reshaping Middle-Market M&A

Atlanta – September 13, 2026 -- Middle-market M&A buyers are tightening acquisition criteria even as deal activity persists, with recurring revenue, cash conversion and AI exposure now central to valuation decisions, according to Bennett Thrasher, an Atlanta-based accounting and advisory firm.

The firm's Transaction Advisory Services practice, which supports deals ranging from $20 million to $250 million in enterprise value, identified five trends driving buyer behavior in the current cycle.

MacroHealth Names Erica Tingley as Chief Financial Officer

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MacroHealth Names Erica Tingley as Chief Financial Officer

Kirkland – September 13, 2026 -- MacroHealth, a marketplace platform connecting healthcare payers and plan administrators with vendor partners, has appointed Erica Tingley as Chief Financial Officer to oversee financial and operational scaling as the company expands its service categories.

Tingley brings 25 years of healthcare finance experience to the CFO role

Tingley's background spans investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and operations. She most recently served as President and CFO of Knowtion Health, a revenue cycle management partner to health systems, where she managed both financial strategy and solution delivery. Before that role, she was COO and CFO of Bluesight, where she worked on driving consistent, profitable growth. Earlier in her career, she held positions at The Advisory Board Company and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

German Doctors' Union Warns Emergency Care Reform Risks Insurer Control

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German Doctors' Union Warns Emergency Care Reform Risks Insurer Control

Berlin – September 13, 2026 -- Germany's largest doctors' association, the Marburger Bund, has warned lawmakers that a draft reform of emergency medical care could hand health insurers de facto control over which local emergency sites survive, ahead of a public hearing before the Bundestag's Health Committee.

Marburger Bund backs the goal of linking outpatient and inpatient emergency care but flags flaws in the bill

Dr. Susanne Johna, chairwoman of the Marburger Bund, told the committee that better integration of ambulatory and hospital-based emergency structures is needed so patients reach the appropriate care point reliably. She cautioned, however, that the current draft contains provisions that could create new operational problems in practice.