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San Diego – September 25, 2026 -- ACROBiosystems has launched CHO-Direct, a rapid high-throughput affinity validation service that delivers antibody affinity data in as little as four days from sequence submission, alongside a broader infrastructure platform called ACRO AIx aimed at AI-driven drug discovery (AIDD).

CHO-Direct compresses antibody validation timelines to four days

Using an optimized CHO cell system, CHO-Direct converts computationally generated antibody sequences into structured affinity data within days, addressing a bottleneck where AI tools generate candidate sequences faster than labs can validate them. The service leverages the protein-folding and post-translational modification environment of mammalian cells while maintaining compatibility with CHO systems already used in downstream development and manufacturing.

Santa Fe, N.M. – September 25, 2026 -- Snow Secure's insulated mats retained 85% of stored snow volume through a full Colorado summer, according to drone measurements taken by Aspen Snowmass management on September 25, 2026, at the resort's Buttermilk and Snowmass locations.

Aspen Snowmass tested Colorado's first deployment of the European snow-storage system

Snow was covered under the insulated mats in April 2026, marking the first-ever Colorado deployment of Snow Secure's patented technology. Continuous temperature monitoring ran from April 30 through August 31, tracking how the insulation performed against seasonal heat and sun exposure.

Fulton County, Ill. – September 25, 2026 -- Lightstar Renewables confirmed continued expansion of its Illinois development portfolio spanning community solar, agrivoltaic solar, and battery energy storage systems (BESS), building on a national pipeline that now exceeds 1,000 MW across 15 states.

Illinois clean energy mandates drive developer demand

Illinois' Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) sets a target of 100% clean energy by 2050, while the Illinois Shines Adjustable Block Program opens its 2026-2027 cycle on September 25, 2026. The state's Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA) permits co-location of projects up to 10 MW on a single parcel or adjacent properties, and 2026 statewide energy storage legislation established new storage targets, reinforcing demand for grid-responsive infrastructure.

Las Vegas – September 25, 2026 -- Columbus Vegetable Oils has opened a new packing and distribution facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada, marking a expansion of its West Coast operations as the company marks 90 years in business.

New rail-served plant to ship millions of pounds of edible oils annually

The facility increases production capacity to ship millions of pounds of edible oils annually throughout the West Coast, according to the company. It is equipped with processing technology designed to serve food manufacturers, foodservice operators and retailers.

Facility offers conventional, non-GMO and organic oil lines

The plant will stock a range of conventional, non-GMO and organic oils, including soybean, canola, olive, safflower, avocado and corn. The expansion strengthens the company's ability to serve customers across the West Coast region.

St. Cloud, Minn. and Marietta, Ga. – September 25, 2026 -- GeoComm and SCENA have formed a partnership to deliver indoor mapping at scale for organizations managing large, distributed, or complex facility portfolios, combining public safety grade location intelligence with national reality-capture capacity.

SCENA adds national field capacity and multi-technology capture to GeoComm's mapping pipeline

SCENA brings LiDAR scanning, Matterport-based digital twins, 360-degree imagery, point clouds, drone capture, and as-built documentation to the partnership, expanding the range of capture approaches GeoComm can deploy across a project. GeoComm contributes public safety grade location intelligence expertise and GIS data quality standards required to prepare indoor data for mission-critical use.

Horsham, Pa. – September 25, 2026 -- C&D Technologies is introducing the Broadband MAX Pure Lead AGM and Gel battery series and previewing the TEL-HT MAX, a UPS battery engineered to cut total cost of ownership by up to 20% for telecom operators. The company will showcase both products at SCTE TechExpo26, running September 29 through September 25, 2026, in Atlanta, at booth G1332.

Broadband MAX targets lifecycle costs for Outside Plant operators

The Broadband MAX VRLA battery series is built to extend service life and reduce the frequency of battery replacements in Outside Plant applications, directly lowering lifecycle costs for broadband network operators managing distributed infrastructure.

New York – September 25, 2026 -- Climate Adaptive Infrastructure (CAI) has agreed to invest up to $268 million at the parent-company level into SMT Energy, a developer, owner and operator of battery energy storage systems, on top of $32 million CAI had already deployed into SMT assets.

CAI structures a parent-level equity partnership to fund SMT's U.S. storage buildout

The capital commitment, combined with tax equity and project-level debt, will finance the development, construction and operation of SMT Energy's battery storage portfolio across the United States. The platform spans distributed-generation and utility-scale battery storage as well as powered land projects aimed at reinforcing grid reliability.

San Ramon, Calif. – September 25, 2026 -- Accela and KCI Technologies announced an expanded strategic partnership to help state and local government agencies modernize permitting, licensing, inspections, and enterprise asset management through a connected cloud platform.

KCI ranks #50 on ENR's 2026 Top 500 Design Firms list and brings 20 years of Esri partnership expertise to the deal.

The partnership combines Accela's Civic Platform and Novotx Elements XS with KCI's government operations, GIS, and asset management capabilities. KCI is a 100% employee-owned engineering and technology services firm with a dedicated Land Management practice spanning nearly a decade and an asset management team certified by the Institute of Asset Management.

Columbia, S.C. – September 25, 2026 -- STL has expanded its Neuralis Data Center portfolio with Pre-Terminated Fiber Trunk Assemblies scaling from 48 fibers to 6912 fibers, targeting hyperscale and enterprise operators facing capacity constraints from AI, cloud and high-performance computing workloads.

New portfolio splits into two product lines for indoor and campus-scale deployment

The Indoor Pre-Terminated Fiber Trunk Assemblies span 48F to 576F, designed for MMC, MPO and LC terminations inside the data hall. Cable diameters range from 5.8 mm at 48 fibers to 12.2 mm at 576 fibers, meeting ANSI/ICEA S-83-596 and UL OFNP/OFNR standards. The Indoor/Outdoor line covers 144F to 6912F for campus, inter-building and inter-row interconnects, holding an outer diameter of 32.0 mm even at maximum fiber count, with OFNR/LSZH jacketing and UL 1651-rated sunlight resistance.

Los Angeles – September 25, 2026 -- Thirteen Lune has launched Studio 13, a bi-annual accelerator program developed with strategic investment firm Helios & Partners, offering selected beauty brands up to $100,000 in seed funding per $1 million in annual revenue.

Program targets brands generating $1.5 million or more in annual revenue

Helios & Partners and Thirteen Lune will jointly evaluate applicants, selecting 13 high-potential beauty brands per 13-week cohort. Cohorts run twice yearly, in January and June, with participants receiving direct seed capital, retail integration across Thirteen Lune's digital platform and Los Angeles flagship store, and enterprise commerce support.