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Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation Surpasses $40 Million in Musical Instruments Donated to Underserved Public Schools Nationwide
Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides instruments to underfunded music education programs at public schools across the country, has surpassed $40 million worth of musical instruments donated to underserved public schools across the United States, marking a major milestone in the organization’s more than 30-year effort to ensure students have access to the benefits of music education.
By Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Logitech Unveils Its Biggest Enterprise Launch Ever: More Power, More Future-Proofed Rooms for the AI Revolution
Today, Logitech unveiled the largest enterprise product launch in company history, engineered to equip companies for the AI revolution. Headlined by Logitech Rally Bar 2, Rally System 2 Pro, and Sound Shape technology, the new portfolio brings advanced compute, intelligence, and sensing into more workspaces to support the next decade of intelligent collaboration.
By Logitech · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
RPM Announces Election of Jeffrey D. Rowe to Board of Directors
RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) today announced the election of Jeffrey D. Rowe to its board of directors. Mr. Rowe joins RPM's 11 other directors who were elected to RPM's board of directors at today’s annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Rowe's addition to the board of directors reflects RPM's ongoing commitment to expanding the expertise and leadership capabilities of its board as the company continues to drive long-term growth and shareholder value.
By RPM International Inc. · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
RPM Increases Cash Dividend for 53rd Consecutive Year
RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) today announced at its annual meeting of stockholders that its board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.57 per share, payable on October 30, 2026, to stockholders of record as of October 20, 2026. This payment represents a 5.6% increase over the $0.54 quarterly cash dividend paid at this time last year and is the 53rd consecutive year the company has increased its cash dividend.
By RPM International Inc. · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
West County Wastewater and OPTERRA Energy Services Celebrate Transformative “Clean & Green” Energy Project
West County Wastewater (WCW) and OPTERRA Energy Services today announced significant progress on WCW’s comprehensive “Clean & Green” energy improvement project that modernizes critical infrastructure, strengthens energy resilience, and significantly reduces WCW’s environmental impact.
By OPTERRA Energy Services · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
eClinical Solutions Turns Clinical Data Intelligence Into Action at ENGAGE 2026
eClinical Solutions LLC, a global provider of digital clinical software and services, will convene global technology and biopharma leaders October 12-14 for its eighth annual client and partner conference, ENGAGE 2026. The company will host over 250 attendees at W Philadelphia, including representatives from over 75 life science organizations such as GSK, Moderna, Bayer, Takeda, Daiichi-Sankyo, Vertex, Eisai, ICON, and industry partner corporate sponsors including PwC and Cognizant.
By eClinical Solutions LLC · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
EQUITY ALERT: Rosen Law Firm Files Securities Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of Webull Corporation Investors – BULL
Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces it has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Webull Corporation (NASDAQ: BULL) between April 26, 2025 and October 6, 2026, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). The lawsuit seeks to recover damages for Webull investors under the federal securities laws.
By The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Sony Brings Fair Human-Centric Image Benchmark to Mozilla Data Collective
Mozilla Data Collective, the data-sharing platform for human agency and fair value exchange, today announced that Sony's Fair Human-Centric Image Benchmark (FHIBE) will now be hosted through its platform. FHIBE is a first-of-its-kind globally diverse, consensually collected dataset designed to help AI researchers and developers evaluate fairness, bias, and model utility across human-centric computer vision tasks.
By Mozilla Data Collective · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Walmart Opens Next-Generation Fulfillment Center in Stockton, Expanding Faster Delivery Across the West Coast
Walmart today opened its fifth next-generation fulfillment center, a more than 900,000-square-foot facility in Stockton that will create more than 1,000 jobs and expand the retailer’s ability to provide faster shipping and delivery to customers across California and the West Coast.
By Walmart Inc. · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
National Math Stars Awarded $30 Million Grant from NSF to Find and Support America's Top Young Math Students
National Math Stars (NMS) announced today that the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) will invest $30 million to scale its work identifying and supporting mathematically extraordinary young students. Over the next four years, this investment will allow NMS to expand its programs from ten states to a projected 75% of the U.S. population.
By National Math Stars · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Members Mobile Secures Letters of Intent from 12 Credit Unions Representing More Than 2.5 Million Collective Members
Members Mobile Inc. ("Members Mobile," the "Company") today announced that it has secured letters of intent from 12 credit unions that together serve more than 2.5 million collective members. Each credit union intends to offer Members Mobile's nationwide premium 4G/5G mobile service to its members.
By Members Mobile Inc. · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Sunny Health & Fitness Expands Home Fitness Lineup with New Pilates, Cardio, and Training Equipment
Sunny Health & Fitness, a trusted provider of home fitness equipment and training solutions, announces an expansion of its home fitness lineup with new equipment across Pilates, cardio, strength, wellness, and functional training.
By Sunny Health & Fitness · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
LEO Pharma to Present 21 Posters Across Chronic Hand Eczema, Generalized Pustular Psoriasis, Atopic Dermatitis and Pyoderma Gangrenosum at the 2026 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference
LEO Pharma, Inc., a global leader in medical dermatology, today announced its scientific program for the 2026 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference, taking place October 8-11 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Among the 21 posters are presentations of new data on delgocitinib in chronic hand eczema (CHE), spesolimab in generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP), and tralokinumab in atopic dermatitis (AD). Other presentations include findings to characterize disease prevalence and burden among people with CHE, GPP and pyoderma gangrenosum (PG).1-21
By LEO Pharma, Inc. · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Bloom Raises $3.6M Oversubscribed Seed Round Led by SNAK Venture Partners to Bring Hardware Supply Chains Online
Bloom, the AI-native marketplace for hardware supply chains, today announced an oversubscribed $3.6 million seed round led by SNAK Venture Partners, with participation from Flyover Capital, Mana Ventures, Detroit Venture Partners (DVP), Family VC, Invest Detroit Ventures (IDV), the Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund (MOIF), TechNexus and Service Provider Capital (SPC).
By Bloom · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Pallas Textiles Brings Curated Colors, Nature-Inspired Patterns, and Exceptional Performance to Healing Environments
Healthcare designers are balancing an increasingly complex set of needs: creating welcoming spaces for patients, families, and caregivers while meeting demanding requirements for durability, cleanability, and sustainability. At Healthcare Design Conference + Expo 2026, Pallas Textiles will showcase how its portfolio brings together color, pattern, texture, and nature-inspired design to support healing environments throughout the care journey.
By Pallas Textiles · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2026-13 (SEMT 2026-13)
KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 106 classes of mortgage pass-through certificates from Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2026-13 (SEMT 2026-13), a $622.4 million prime RMBS transaction. The pool is comprised of 548 first-lien, fully amortizing fixed rate mortgages with mostly 30-year maturity terms. The collateral is characterized by a weighted average (WA) original credit score of 772 and moderate borrower equity, with a WA original LTV and WA original CLTV of 66.3% and 66.3%.
By Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Deadline Alert: Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP About Securities Fraud Lawsuit
Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP reminds investors of the upcoming December 1, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Alphabet Inc. (“Alphabet” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) securities between May 19, 2026 and July 16, 2026 inclusive (the “Class Period”).
Dubai Launches Global Create AI Agents Championship with Prize Pool Exceeding AED 2.5 Million
Dubai has launched the Create AI Agents Championship, a global competition inviting innovators to develop practical and scalable AI-agent solutions that address real-world challenges, with a total prize pool exceeding AED 2.5 million.
By Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
19th-Century Oriental Art Rugs Emerge as a Prime Investment Asset Class, Reports Claremont Rug Company
For over four decades, Claremont Rug Company has maintained that the finest 19th-century Oriental rugs should be recognized not merely as decorative furnishings, but as works of art that are increasingly scarce and valuable. Today, this perspective is gaining broader recognition among sophisticated collectors and investors seeking tangible, enduring assets.
By Claremont Rug Company · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
KBRA Assigns Ratings to Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dedicated Transportation Revenue Bonds, 2026 Series A (AAA) and Federal Highway Grant Anticipation Notes, 2026 Series A (AAA)
KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AAA to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dedicated Transportation Revenue Bonds, 2026 Series A. KBRA additionally assigns a long-term rating of AAA to the Commonwealth's Federal Highway Grant Anticipation Notes, 2026 Series A. The rating Outlook for each obligation is Stable.
By Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Deadline Alert: Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL) Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP About Securities Fraud Lawsuit
Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP reminds investors of the upcoming November 30, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (“Anavex” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: AVXL) securities between November 26, 2025 and August 28, 2026 inclusive (the “Class Period”).
AviadoBio Presents New Safety and Biomarker Data from the Phase 1/2 ASPIRE-FTD Trial at the International Conference on Frontotemporal Dementias
AviadoBio, a pioneering gene therapy company dedicated to developing and delivering potentially transformative medicines for neurodegenerative disorders, will present preliminary data at the 15th International Conference on Frontotemporal Dementias showing early signs of dose-dependent increases in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) progranulin across four ascending doses in its ongoing Phase 1/2 ASPIRE-FTD clinical trial evaluating AVB-101, its investigational gene therapy being developed for people living with frontotemporal dementia with GRN mutations (FTD-GRN).
By AviadoBio · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Bentley Systems Announces Winners of the 2026 Year in Infrastructure Awards
(The Bentley Systems 2026 Year in Infrastructure Event) – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the winners of the 2026 Year in Infrastructure Awards. For more than 20 years, the awards have honored the extraordinary work of infrastructure professionals and their innovative use of Bentley software to improve how infrastructure is designed, built, and operated.
By Bentley Systems · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Grupo Mexicano de Seguros, S.A. de C.V.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent), the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” (Excellent) and the Mexico National Scale Rating (NSR) of “aaa.MX” (Exceptional) of Grupo Mexicano de Seguros, S.A. de C.V. (GMX) (Mexico City, Mexico). The outlook of the FSR and the Long-Term ICR is positive, while the outlook of the NSR is stable.
By AM Best · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
AM Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlook to Positive of Liberty Mutual Holding Company Inc. and Its Subsidiary; Affirms Credit Ratings of National Borg Reinsurance N.V.
AM Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of “a” (Excellent) of the members of Liberty Mutual Holding Company Inc. (LMHC) (Boston, MA). The outlook of the FSR is stable. Concurrently, AM Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the Long-Term ICRs of “bbb” (Good) of LMHC and its wholly owned subsidiary, Liberty Mutual Group Inc. (LMGI) (Boston, MA), as well as the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR) of LMHC. The members of LMHC are collectively referred to as Liberty Mutual.
By AM Best · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
ICA Names Byron Berkley Board Member Emeritus
The Independent Cinema Alliance (ICA), a leading cinema trade organization representing approximately 5,000 independently operated movie screens across the United States and Canada, today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously voted to name longtime industry leader and ICA founding board member Byron Berkley a Board Member Emeritus, recognizing his service to the organization and leadership on behalf of independent theatrical exhibition.
By Independent Cinema Alliance · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
OpenVPN Announces Agenda for [Con]nected 2026, a Free Virtual Event on Network Security in the AI Era
OpenVPN is pleased to announce the agenda for [Con]nected 2026, a free virtual event on Thursday, October 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. Built for IT managers, network and cloud engineers, security leaders, MSPs, and partners, the event covers Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), securing AI workloads, and what's next for Access Server and CloudConnexa®. Registration is open at events.openvpn.net.
By OpenVPN · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Fundamental Brings Nexus to LA Galaxy and L.A. Live Through New Official Partnership With AEG
Fundamental, an AI company whose Large Tabular Model (“LTM”), NEXUS is reimagining enterprise decision-making, and AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company, today announced a new partnership spanning two of AEG’s signature Southern California properties. The agreement names Fundamental an Official Partner of the six-time MLS Cup Champion LA Galaxy and L.A. LIVE, AEG's 4-million-square-foot sports and entertainment district in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. Brokered by AEG Global Partnerships, the partnership will bring NEXUS, Fundamental's Large Tabular Model (LTM), to key areas of each property’s commercial business to help generate predictive insights and inform smarter decision-making.
By AEG · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
SMU to Launch THRIVE Institute on Human Trafficking Response with $1 Million in State Funding Championed by Sen. Jesse Arreguín
Samuel Merritt University (SMU) today announced $1 million in California state budget funding, championed by California state Sen. Jesse Arreguín, to create the SMU THRIVE Institute. The institute will train healthcare workers to recognize and respond to human trafficking and violence and open new health career pathways for survivors. The same budget includes a separate $1 million for the City of Oakland's violence prevention work. Arreguín and Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee joined SMU at a press conference this morning at its downtown Oakland campus.
By Samuel Merritt University · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Thumbtack Joins Sherwin-Williams Digital Alliance Program
Thumbtack, the technology company helping millions of people confidently care for and improve their homes, announced today a national partnership with The Sherwin-Williams Company designed to connect painting pros with new customers and grow their businesses. Thumbtack joins the Sherwin-Williams Digital Alliance Program as its newest member, adding to a curated offering of digital tools and exclusive benefits for their PRO+ customers.
By Thumbtack · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Seiden Law LLP issues statement: Prosecuted by Press Conference: Declared Guilty Without a Charge, Yim Leak Family Asks UN Human Rights Experts to Hold Thailand to Its Own Treaty Commitments
Seiden Law LLP, chief global counsel to Cambodian businessman Yim Leak, announced today that Jared Genser, international counsel to Mr. Yim and his wife, has asked two UN Special Rapporteurs to send an urgent appeal to the Thai government. The request is made on behalf of the couple and their seven-year-old son. It says Thailand violated its international human rights commitments by announcing the family’s guilt before any court had tried them, and by freezing their assets, including their minor son’s savings, without a hearing.
By Seiden Law LLP · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
EquipmentShare Breaks Ground on Headquarters Expansion in Columbia, Missouri
EquipmentShare.com Inc (Nasdaq: EQPT) (“EquipmentShare”), a leader in connected jobsite technology and one of the largest construction equipment rental providers in the United States, today joined state and local dignitaries, to break ground on the expansion of its corporate headquarters in Columbia, Mo. Today’s ceremony, held at the headquarters campus at 5710 Bull Run Dr., marked the commencement of construction on the third corporate facility at the EquipmentShare campus. Remarks were delivered by EquipmentShare CEO and founder Jabbok Schlacks, Missouri Department of Economic Development (“DED”) Director Michelle Hataway, Boone County Commissioner Kip Kendrick, Columbia City Mayor Barbara Buffaloe, and Coil Construction, Inc President David Coil.
By EquipmentShare · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
PEJ and Westinghouse Begin Long-Lead Item Procurement Process for Poland’s First Nuclear Power Plant
Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) has commissioned Westinghouse Electric Company to begin procuring long-lead items (LLIs) for the first AP1000® unit of the Lubiatowo-Kopalino nuclear power plant project. This is one of the most important stages in preparing for the start of construction and ensuring that the project is completed on schedule.
By Westinghouse Electric Company · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Sam Altman-Backed Meanwhile Raises $37.5M as Families Across Asia, Europe and the Middle East Turn to Bitcoin Life Insurance
Meanwhile, the first life insurer licensed to operate entirely in Bitcoin, today announced $37.5 million in new funding from its existing investors. Bain Capital Crypto led the round, alongside Haun Ventures, Framework Ventures, Pantera Capital, Apollo, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, and Morgan Creek Digital. Meanwhile, whose backers also include Sam Altman, has now raised more than $180 million.
By Meanwhile · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to TLE WBS Issuer, LLC, Series 2026-1 Senior Secured Notes
KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to TLE WBS Issuer, LLC (the Issuer), Series 2026-1 (TLE 2026-1), a whole business securitization (WBS). TLE 2026-1 is the inaugural securitization from The Learning Experience Corp. (TLE, the Manager or the Company), in which the Company will contribute substantially all of its revenue-generating assets to the Issuer as collateral for the offered notes. The Issuer can offer subsequent series of notes if certain requirements in the transaction documents are met. The collateral includes existing and future domestic and international franchise assets, including franchise and development agreements, franchise royalties and fees, company-owned school synthetic royalties, curriculum and other licensing fees, and securitization intellectual property, including curriculum fees. The proceeds from the offered notes will be used to refinance existing corporate debt, pay transaction expenses and for general corporate purposes.
By Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Gulf Insurance Group – Jordan
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Gulf Insurance Group – Jordan (GIG Jordan) (Jordan). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
By AM Best · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
bioAffinity Technologies, Inc. Announces Approximately $4 Million Registered Direct Financing of Common Stock and Concurrent Private Placement Priced At-The-Market Under Nasdaq Rules
bioAffinity Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIAF, BIAFW) a biotechnology company developing noninvasive healthcare solutions for the early detection and monitoring of lung disease, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with an institutional investor to sell shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) at a purchase price of $6.122 (or $6.115 per pre-funded warrant), in a registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules.
By bioAffinity Technologies, Inc. · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Senate Passes TAS Act; Frost Law, ALFi Host Special Webinar Oct. 14 Exploring Key Provisions Affecting Taxpayers, Tax Pros
Following the U.S. Senate’s approval last month of the Taxpayer Assistance and Service (TAS) Act, there’s growing interest in the tax community about this important piece of legislation that could still be enacted by Congress this year.
By Frost Law · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Gigatokens and Civo Bring UK Sovereign AI Tokens to Regulated Firms
Gigatokens, a Behavox company, today named Civo, the UK sovereign cloud and AI platform, as its UK infrastructure partner. Gigatokens already serves customers from GPU clusters in the United Kingdom; dedicated capacity secured under the $8 million commitment announced on October 7 adds scale as it comes into service. Gigatokens provides frontier open-weights models with UK sovereign data processing, zero data retention by default, no training on customer data and an OpenAI-compatible API, at published per-token prices.
By Gigatokens · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Introducing Vontier Vantage Point, a New Source of Mobility Intelligence
Every day, billions of signals move through the mobility ecosystem. Fuel is pumped. Transactions are completed. Fleets move goods and people. Equipment powers critical infrastructure. Most of that information remains fragmented across disconnected systems and reports, making it difficult to understand what is happening across the market in real time.
By Vontier Corporation · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
monday.com Named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Collaborative Work Management for the Fourth Consecutive Year
monday.com (NASDAQ: MNDY) today announced it has been recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic QuadrantTM for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) for the fourth consecutive year. Having been named a Leader every year since the report's inception, monday.com continues to invest in helping organizations plan, coordinate, and execute work at scale, and its early transformation into a workspace where AI agents are collaborative participants in that work instead of just an add-on.
By monday.com · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
The Tradition Continues...Clive Davis and Recording Academy®'s Pre-Grammy® Gala Confirmed to Take Place on Sat, Feb. 6, 2027
The Clive Davis and Recording Academy®’s Pre-Grammy® Gala will take place on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2027, at the Beverly Hilton, the evening before the 2027 Grammy Awards.
By Recording Academy · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
South 8 and Arctic Research and Development Expand Extreme Cold Battery Partnership with New Letter of Intent
South 8 Technologies, a U.S. manufacturer of lithium-ion battery cells for extreme environments, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Arctic Research and Development (ARD), a UK-based developer of communications and autonomous systems for extreme cold environments with a focus on developments for Northern Europe and the Arctic. The agreement supports future supply of South 8’s ARCTIC™ AE35 18650 cells for BB-2590 battery systems and establishes a framework for broader collaboration on extreme cold applications.
By South 8 Technologies · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Lynn University Enters 2026–27 with Strong Enrollment Momentum, Increased Student Engagement and National Recognition
Lynn University began the 2026–27 academic year with strong enrollment, increased student engagement and continued recognition in national and state rankings.
By Lynn University · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
AEG Community Foundation Awards $400,000 to Help Nonprofits Meet Growing Community Needs Across the United States
As nonprofit organizations across the country face increasing demand for services and mounting resource challenges, the AEG Community Foundation has awarded $400,000 in grants to 22 nonprofit organizations supporting K-12 education, the arts, and health and wellness initiatives in the communities where AEG operates.
By AEG · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Acumatica Names Jason James Chief Information Officer
Acumatica, a leading provider of cloud ERP solutions for small and midsize businesses, today announced the appointment of Jason (JJ) James as chief information officer (CIO). James joins Acumatica’s executive committee and will lead the company’s IT organization, strengthening the technology foundation that supports its employees, partners, and customers.
By Acumatica · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Batman: Hush Returns: Mattel Unveils Premium Batman Collectible at New York Comic Con
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), a leading global play and family entertainment company and owner of one of the world’s most iconic brand portfolios, and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products are giving fans a taste of what’s to come from their previously announced global, multi-year licensing agreement for DC’s expansive library of legendary characters and storytelling. Today at New York Comic Con, Mattel unveiled a premium Batman collectible at DC’s booth, marking the first product reveal from the anticipated lineup and an exciting new chapter in Mattel and DC’s longstanding partnership. The DC Premium Batman: Hush Rooftop Bat-Signal Diorama Set is available now for pre-order for $100 on Mattel Creations.
By Mattel, Inc. · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Helm.ai Signs $70 Million in Commercial Contracts as Its Foundation-Model Platform Expands Beyond Automotive into Industrial Automation and Robotics
Helm.ai, the foundation-model software company for physical AI, today announced that it has signed $70 million in commercial contracts over a 12-month period, spanning global automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and industrial automation companies. The company is on a path to operating breakeven as it carries production-bound automotive programs toward the start of production. This combination of commercial scale and capital efficiency differentiates Helm.ai from other high-end autonomy software providers.
By Helm.ai · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
vCluster Labs Ships Stacks to Package Any AI Environment as a Managed Service
vCluster Labs, the platform operators use to build and run their own AI cloud like a hyperscaler, today announced the general availability of Stacks in vCluster Platform v4.12, which automate the long list of ordered setup steps required before a managed service can go live, so an operator can deploy the same environment to every tenant.
By vCluster Labs · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
e.l.f. Brands Is Bringing eyes.lips.fairgrounds. to the State Fair of Texas
e.l.f. Brands, including e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN and e.l.f. Hair, part of e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE: ELF), is taking eyes.lips.fairgrounds. south. Building upon its success from its first-ever state fair activation at the Minnesota State Fair in August, e.l.f. is bringing its surprise and delight experience to the State Fair of Texas – once again showing up where no other beauty brand is to meet its community.
By e.l.f. Beauty · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Self-Made Entrepreneur Jack Dell Releases Debut Book of Poems, Paintings and Original Songs, Coming Home
One World Associates, the strategic communications firm representing Jack Dell, today announced the release of his debut book, Coming Home, a collection of original poems and artwork accompanied by a companion album of original songs, written and performed by Dell. The book is available now in hardcover, e-book and audiobook at cominghomejackdell.com and the album is streaming on Spotify and Apple Music. A Nashville launch event is planned for October 27th.
By One World Associates · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Sprout Social Investor News: Rosen Law Firm Announces Investigation of Breaches of Fiduciary Duties by the Directors and Officers of Sprout Social, Inc. – SPT
Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential breaches of fiduciary duties by the directors and officers of Sprout Social, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPT).
By The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Hunt Capital Partners Closes Financing to Transform Former Nursing Home into a 75-unit Permanent Supportive Housing Community in Dallas, Texas
Hunt Capital Partners, Sycamore Development, and ASD – A Home for Life announced the financial closing of The Meadow, a $33 million rehabilitation development at 8130 Meadow Road in Dallas.
By Hunt Capital Partners · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Jordan, Lynch & Cancienne Expands Presence on Lawdragon Leading Litigators List
Six Jordan, Lynch & Cancienne attorneys have been ranked among the nation’s top trial lawyers with their selection to the 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America legal guide.
By Jordan, Lynch & Cancienne · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Veridocs Takes on Escalating Security Challenges in Banking with Casino-Tested Identity Authentication
Veridocs, a physical identity verification company trusted across 95% of the Las Vegas casino industry, is expanding its focus on banking, bringing forensic-grade identity authentication to banks and credit unions. The expansion draws on two decades of experience authenticating physical IDs in the some of the nation’s most high-volume, high-consequence environments.
By Veridocs · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Elastic Introduces Elastic nightshift AI SRE to Investigate with the Full Context Others Can't Afford to Keep
Elastic (NYSE: ESTC) today announced the private preview of Elastic® nightshift AI SRE, an AI agent built into Elastic Observability that investigates like an engineer and shows its work. It continuously detects and investigates issues across the entire stack with full context, including surfacing unknowns that rule-based alerts miss. Elastic nightshift AI SRE tests multiple root-cause hypotheses in parallel against telemetry and other relevant context to deliver evidence-backed answers with its reasoning visible at every step.
By Elastic N.V. · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Smartsheet Named a Leader for Fourth Consecutive Year in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Collaborative Work Management
Smartsheet today announced it has been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Collaborative Work Management (CWM). This recognition marks the fourth consecutive year Smartsheet has been positioned in the Leaders Quadrant.
By Smartsheet · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
AM Best to Speak at the Association of Insurance and Reinsurance Run-Off Companies’ NJ 2026 Legacy Transactions & Networking Forum
AM Best will speak at the at the Association of Insurance and Reinsurance Run-Off Companies’ (AIRROC) NJ 2026 Legacy Transactions & Networking Forum, taking place Oct. 19–20, 2026, in Jersey City, NJ.
By AM Best · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Nextdoor's Treat Map Returns for Halloween, Sponsored by Reese’s in the U.S.
Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NXDR), the essential neighborhood network, today announced the return of its annual Treat Map for a 14th year. Built around the idea that Halloween is bigger than any one house, this year’s map helps neighbors discover the homes, local events and businesses bringing the holiday to life. In the U.S., the Treat Map is sponsored by Reese’s and features Reese’s Trick-or-Treatiest Street in America, the brand’s nationwide search celebrating the communities that go all in on Halloween.
By Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Actiontec Achieves prplWare Certification for WF-728A/WF-728N Wi-Fi 7 Gateways
Actiontec, a leading provider of broadband connectivity solutions, today announced that its WF-728A/WF-728N Wi-Fi 7 gateways have achieved prplWare Certification for prplWare 4.2.1. The devices passed all required technical criteria, with results reviewed by the prpl Foundation’s Certification Review Committee.
By Actiontec · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Xcel Energy Gives Back During Its 16th Annual Day of Service
Volunteers from Xcel Energy and the communities it serves took action to support nonprofit organizations across the state during the company’s 16th annual Day of Service in September.
By Xcel Energy · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Audax Private Equity Completes Sale of Rensa Filtration
Audax Private Equity ("Audax"), a capital partner for middle and lower middle market companies, announced today it has completed the sale of Rensa Filtration (“Rensa” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor, and service provider of consumable, high-purity air-filtration solutions for mission critical, high-growth applications. AEA Investors' ("AEA") Middle Market Private Equity team ("AEA MMPE") and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation ("BCI") acquired Rensa through a transaction that closed on October 8, 2026. Audax will maintain a minority stake in Rensa going forward, alongside Company management. Terms of the deal are not disclosed.
By Audax Private Equity · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
SurGenTec® Enters Exclusive License Agreement with Allevion Medical for Vantage™ Spinal Decompression System
SurGenTec®, a privately held medical device company focused on advancing treatment options for orthopedic and spine surgery, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Allevion Medical for its patented Vantage™ spinal decompression technology.
By SurGenTec · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Securities Fraud Investigation Into Fervo Energy Company (FRVO) Announced – Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP, a Leading Securities Fraud Law Firm
Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP, a leading national shareholder rights law firm, today announced that it has commenced an investigation on behalf of Fervo Energy Company (“Fervo” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FRVO) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of the federal securities laws.
Securities Fraud Investigation Into Lennar Corporation (LEN) Announced – Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP, a Leading Securities Fraud Law Firm
Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP, a leading national shareholder rights law firm, today announced that it has commenced an investigation on behalf of Lennar Corporation (“Lennar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: LEN) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of the federal securities laws.
Certerra Expands Northeast Presence Through Acquisition of Universal Testing & Inspection Services
Certerra today announced the acquisition of Universal Testing & Inspection Services (“Universal” or the “Company”), a New York-based provider of geotechnical drilling, special inspections, construction materials testing and laboratory services for public infrastructure, building construction and heavy civil construction projects.
By Certerra · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Lowe and RCS to Showcase the Next Era of The Valley in San Diego with October 9 Event
Lowe, a national real estate investment, development and management firm and their partner, Real Capital Solutions (RCS), will host a special event on Friday, October 9 to unveil the revitalized project renamed “The Valley”, an approximately 1.1 million square foot open-air retail center in San Diego’s Mission Valley. The event offers the community a first look at the project’s improvements since Lowe and RCS acquired the property.
By Lowe · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
DGDG Does Good Foundation Raises $1 Million for Steph and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation
DGDG Does Good Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Del Grande Dealer Group (DGDG), delivered a $1 million donation to Eat. Learn. Play., the Oakland-based charity founded by Steph and Ayesha Curry, during the 2026 DGDG Invitational at Pebble Beach. The two-day golf event drew more than 175 attendees — including professional athletes, artists, and business partners.
By DGDG Does Good Foundation · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Rippling Expands New York City Presence Amid Accelerated Growth
​Rippling, the AI-native workforce management platform, announces the opening of its new New York City office, marking a significant expansion of its presence in one of the world’s leading business and technology hubs. The new office reflects Rippling’s continued momentum as the company scales its AI-powered platform, expands its global workforce, and invests in the teams and infrastructure needed to build the future of business software.
By Rippling · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Vitacorps Names Retired U.S. Army Major General and Infrastructure Leader Joseph A. Ricciardi as President
Vitacorps, an industry leader in indoor wellness solutions and environmental health strategies, today announced the appointment of Major General (Ret.) Joseph A. Ricciardi, Ph.D., as President, succeeding Robert Bellmar. Ricciardi will lead the company’s growth strategy and market expansion as it continues its mission to deliver healthier indoor environments across residential, commercial, and military housing communities.
By Vitacorps · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
ObservePoint Launches MCP Server to Turn Your AI Into an ObservePoint Power User
ObservePoint, the Web Governance platform enterprise brands use to scan and govern their websites, today launched the ObservePoint MCP Server. Built on the open Model Context Protocol (MCP), the server gives AI assistants access to more than 100 ObservePoint tools. Teams ask for what they need in plain language, and the AI builds and runs the Audits, Journeys, Rules, Alerts, and Reports in minutes instead of hours, including bulk updates across hundreds of Rules. ObservePoint's own implementation team uses the MCP Server to onboard new customers and has cut onboarding time by 80%.
By ObservePoint · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
KIOXIA Showcases Game-Changing Scalability for AI Data Storage at OCP Global Summit
KIOXIA America, Inc. will be at the Open Compute Project® (OCP®) Global Summit next week to highlight how high-performance flash storage can help data centers scale AI infrastructure. As organizations build out AI solutions, storage is becoming increasingly important to meeting the performance, capacity and efficiency demands of AI workloads and maximizing investments in AI.
By KIOXIA America, Inc. · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Wolf Creek Golf Club in Mesquite Unveils Multimillion-Dollar Renovation to Amenities
Wolf Creek Golf Club is unveiling a multimillion-dollar renovation project in October that will dramatically enhance the amenities at the world-renowned course in Mesquite.
By Wolf Creek Golf Club · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Bishop-McCann Appoints Justin Myers to Vice President, Marketing, Industry and Partner Relations
Bishop-McCann, a global leader in meetings, incentives, and events, has appointed Justin Myers to the newly created role of Vice President, Marketing, Industry and Partner Relations. The appointment brings brand strategy, strategic partnerships, and industry engagement under one leader to advance innovation and strengthen the agency’s resources for meeting and event planners.
By Bishop-McCann · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026
Southland Industries Names Josh Getz Chief Information Officer and Scott Winkler Senior Vice President of Engineering
Southland Industries today announced Josh Getz has been named Chief Information Officer and Scott Winkler has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Engineering, effective October 1, 2026. Following Jim Meacham’s transition to CEO, the appointments elevate two executives who have spent years growing within Southland, a national leader in MEP building systems.
By Southland Industries · Via Business Wire · October 8, 2026