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North Las Vegas, Nev. – – September 25, 2026 -- Wriggle Box LLC has launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for Wriggleworm, a full-body sensory regulation play structure aimed at autistic individuals, neurodivergent children and sensory seekers.

Wriggleworm delivers full-body pressure input paired with physical movement

The structure is engineered to mimic the sensation of digging through earth, delivering mild-to-moderate or deep, even pressure across the entire body as users move through it. Unlike single-point sensory tools such as squeeze devices or compression tubes, Wriggleworm combines tactile and proprioceptive feedback with active gross motor exertion.

Shanghai – September 25, 2026 -- A retrospective analysis of 102 multiple myeloma patients treated with IASO Bio's FUCASO CAR-T therapy found that patients maintaining sustained minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity showed a median CAR-T cell persistence of 463 days, compared with 272 days in patients who experienced MRD conversion — a gap of roughly 191 days. The data, drawn from the pivotal FUMANBA-1 registration study, were presented as a poster (Abstract No. PA-469) at the 2026 International Myeloma Society Annual Meeting.

St. Petersburg, Fla. – – September 25, 2026 -- Acron Aviation has extended its Authorized Repair Center agreement with Thales Singapore by five years, establishing in-region repair and overhaul capability for its ACSS surveillance product line across Asia-Pacific.

Thales Singapore becomes sole APAC repair partner for ACSS surveillance systems

Under the renewed agreement, Thales Singapore will continue to perform repair and overhaul work on all ACSS surveillance products, including the T3CAS system. The facility previously served customers who required support from outside the Asia-Pacific region; the extension now anchors that capability locally.

Thomas Mouveaux, General Manager APAC for Aviation Global Services at Thales, said the company is the only Acron Aviation authorized repair partner for surveillance products in Asia-Pacific, citing ACSS's large regional market share in surveillance equipment.

Calgary – September 25, 2026 -- Horizon Petroleum Ltd. (TSXV: HPL; FRA/Tradegate: HPM) said its wholly owned Polish subsidiary, Energia Karpaty Zachodnie sp. z o.o., has completed acid stimulation at the Lachowice 7 well in southern Poland and begun production testing, with preliminary flowback rates reaching 5.5 million cubic feet per day of natural gas.

Well begins flowing naturally after nitrogen-assisted unload

Following the acid stimulation, a coiled tubing unit was installed and nitrogen was circulated into the production tubing to unload the well. At approximately 06:30 CET, L7 began flowing gas and condensate naturally without further coiled tubing or nitrogen assistance and continues to flow.

TORONTO – September 25, 2026 -- i-80 Gold Corp. (NYSE: IAUX, TSX: IAU) directed 64% of its local procurement spending to Nevada-based suppliers in 2025, according to the company's newly released Sustainability Report and Databook.

i-80 Gold logs zero reportable water-related incidents across operations

The Toronto-based miner reported no water-related incidents during the year while advancing its plan to become a mid-tier gold producer in Nevada. The Ruby Hill Mine received a 2025 Nevada Mining Association Operator Safety Award in the Small Surface Operations category.

Hong Kong – September 25, 2026 -- Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT) was named Multi-Asset Trading System of the Year at the FOW Asia Pacific Awards 2026, marking the platform's fourth consecutive year of recognition in the region and its first win in the multi-asset category.

TT platform processed more than 3 billion derivatives transactions in 2025

The award, presented at a ceremony in Hong Kong, was decided by a panel of independent industry experts assessing performance and innovation across Asia's derivatives sector. TT's platform remains the most widely used globally for futures and options on futures while expanding into fixed income, foreign exchange and cryptocurrency trading.

Burlington, Vt. – September 25, 2026 -- nuHarbor has launched a new Managed Extended Detection and Response (mXDR) offering built on Splunk, targeting state and local government agencies that operate fragmented security stacks across dozens of separately procured tools.

State agencies inherit decades of disconnected security purchases

Most state governments lack a uniform security architecture, with individual agencies procuring their own SIEM, EDR, and identity tools on independent budgets and timelines. This creates visibility gaps between systems that were never designed to interoperate, according to nuHarbor.

San Francisco – September 25, 2026 -- Novogradac will convene investors, fund managers, developers and advisors at its 2026 Fall Opportunity Zones Conference on Oct. 29-30 at the Fairmont Washington D.C. Georgetown, as the U.S. Department of the Treasury prepares to finalize new OZ designations this fall.

One Big Beautiful Bill Act locks in permanent OZ incentive

The opportunity zones tax incentive has been made permanent under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, giving market participants long-term planning certainty ahead of the next designation cycle. Novogradac's conference will open with an update on the latest policy and legislative developments affecting OZ investment structuring.

Fort Worth, Texas – – September 25, 2026 -- Crescent Real Estate LLC has closed the sale of The Hotel at Avalon, a 330-room luxury property in Alpharetta, Georgia, marking one of the most notable hotel transactions in the Atlanta market in recent years.

Crescent acquired the property in September 2020 during peak pandemic uncertainty

The firm bought the hotel amid what it called "unprecedented uncertainty" in the hospitality sector, betting on the long-term strength of the asset despite widespread investor caution at the time. Christopher Goff, Senior Managing Director and Head of Capital Formation at Crescent, said the firm acquired the property at a basis reflecting that period of extraordinary market disruption.

San Mateo, Calif. – September 25, 2026 -- Kali Therapeutics has been named one of the 11 most promising private biotechnology companies in the 2026 Endpoints 11, a list curated annually by Endpoints News editors from hundreds of private candidates.

Kali advanced two clinical candidates and closed a Sanofi licensing deal in just over two years

Founded in July 2024, the clinical-stage biotech moved from formation to two molecules in the clinic and a worldwide partnership with Sanofi inside roughly two years. The honorees were announced Thursday, September 24, 2026, at an awards gala at The State Room in Boston.

New York – September 25, 2026 -- ADAPT Community Network opened its Smart Living Center in the Bronx, a home-like facility built to test and demonstrate accessible technology for people with disabilities across New York City and the Hudson Valley.

ADAPT launches dedicated space linking disability tech vendors, families and regulators

The nonprofit, which operates 100 programs serving more than 20,000 children and adults with disabilities, held an Open House and Resource Expo to mark the launch. The event combined timed tours of the Center with a vendor showcase and a panel discussion titled 'Adaptive Technology Progress and Innovation through Partnership.'

Tampa – September 25, 2026 -- Big Dan's Car Wash has signed a multi-year deal to become the Official Car Wash of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, deepening its footprint in a market it entered four years ago.

Big Dan's expands Florida presence through NFL partnership

The express car wash chain, which operates 30+ locations across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee, will activate the sponsorship across marketing platforms and in-person at its Tampa Bay locations. Jay Shadday, President of Big Dan's Car Wash, said the company entered the deal recognizing the Buccaneers' community influence in the region.

Camden, N.J. – September 25, 2026 -- New Jersey American Water has channeled more than $179,000 in grants to 10 state organizations this year to fund watershed protection and PFAS research ahead of AWWA's Source Water Protection Week, running Sept. 27-Oct. 3.

Grant funding targets PFAS tracking and habitat restoration

The funding, distributed through the American Water Charitable Foundation's Water and Environment Grant Program, includes a $35,000 award to The Watershed Institute for stewardship and education programs and a $15,000 grant to the Raritan Headwaters Association to study PFAS movement through the Raritan River watershed. Additional recipients include Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space, Great Swamp Watershed Association and Camden's Charter School Network, funding habitat restoration, water quality monitoring and environmental education initiatives.

Emeryville, Calif. – September 25, 2026 -- Slingshot Biosciences has appointed Dr. Nimisha Srivastava as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 23, 2026, elevating the company's former Chief Operating Officer to its top leadership post.

Srivastava succeeds Glenn Bilawsky as CEO of the flow cytometry controls maker

Glenn Bilawsky is transitioning out of the CEO role at Slingshot Biosciences, a company specializing in precision-engineered cell mimics used as reference materials in flow cytometry. The Board of Directors credited Bilawsky's leadership contributions during his tenure.

Bengaluru – September 25, 2026 -- Keystone, a global advisory firm, has launched Keystone India with Bengaluru as its first hub in the country, planning to hire talent and expand its workforce over the next two years to serve multinational clients navigating India's regulatory complexity and AI disruption.

Bengaluru team to serve Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Goldman Sachs and Amgen

The new Bengaluru office will support global technology, manufacturing and financial services companies including Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Goldman Sachs and Amgen, along with India's largest law firms, as they navigate market structure, litigation exposure and platform risk. Keystone CEO Jeff Marowits said the launch reflects the firm's long-term commitment to India as a strategically important growth market, with substantial investments in talent planned over the next two years.

Delray Beach, Fla. – September 25, 2026 -- The global position sensor market is projected to grow from $14.53 billion in 2026 to $23.40 billion by 2032, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 8.3%, according to MarketsandMarkets.

Digital signal output segment set to post fastest growth as automakers demand real-time control

Within signal output categories, the digital segment is expected to register the highest CAGR through 2032, at roughly 8.9%. Digital position sensors transmit processed data directly to electronic control units, PLCs, and microcontrollers, simplifying integration for automotive and industrial automation systems. Growing adoption of digital interfaces such as SENT, PWM, SPI, I2C, and SSI is expanding functionality across electric vehicles, robotics, and smart factory equipment.

Los Angeles – September 25, 2026 -- MeetKai is rolling out a sovereign AI stack built on NVIDIA accelerated computing across six countries -- Brazil, Ukraine, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Bangladesh -- home to more than 700 million people, following a public-tender win in Brazil and plans for the first national-scale AI factory in Ukraine.

SERPRO awards MeetKai Brasil the top score in Brazil's national sovereign AI tender

MeetKai Brasil won the public tender run by SERPRO, Brazil's federal government IT company, to deploy a sovereign AI platform and locally trained models on NVIDIA accelerated computing inside the country. The deployment includes a sovereign coding agent for secure workflows and targets regulated sectors -- banks, insurers, energy companies and state-owned enterprises -- whose regulators require workloads to remain under Brazilian control.

Winnipeg – September 25, 2026 -- Activate has ranked No. 35 among 375 companies on The Globe and Mail's 2026 list of Canada's Top Growing Companies, posting 958% growth and placing No. 2 in the arts, recreation and entertainment category.

Activate expands from 50 to over 80 locations across 12 countries

The Manitoba-based entertainment company has grown from more than 50 locations to over 80 since first appearing on the Globe and Mail list in 2024. Activate now operates in 12 countries spanning North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and has served more than 14 million players worldwide.

CEO ties international scale-up to Canadian R&D base

Adam Schmidt, CEO of Activate, said the company continues to invest in games, technology and innovation from its Winnipeg headquarters even as it expands internationally, calling this the foundation of its growth.

Guangzhou – September 25, 2026 -- GAC Group's electric drive project has won the Gold Medal with the Congratulations of the Jury, the highest distinction at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, an award requiring unanimous jury approval selected from among all Gold Medal winners.

Ultra-thin amorphous stator technology cuts motor energy loss

The winning project, "Key Precision Manufacturing Technologies and Applications for Low-Loss Stator Cores Based on Ultra-Thin Amorphous Materials," applies ultra-thin amorphous material to motor stator cores to reduce energy loss, allowing more stored power to drive the vehicle rather than dissipate as heat.

Boca Raton, Fla. – September 25, 2026 -- AnswersMD has opened a concierge medicine office in Boca Raton, marking the membership-based primary care practice's first location on Florida's east coast and its third statewide.

New office joins existing Tampa and St. Petersburg locations

The Boca Raton office, branded Royal Palm Concierge Medicine, is located at 1801 S Federal Hwy adjacent to Royal Palm Yacht Club and began accepting members on its opening day. It joins AnswersMD's flagship Tampa office at Bayshore and its St. Petersburg office on the St. Anthony's Hospital campus.