As the U.S. accelerates generational investments in its nuclear submarine and aircraft carrier fleets, Houston-based Pelican Energy Partners has acquired Riggins Company. The Hampton-based manufacturer, which has specialized in mission-critical metal fabrication since 1960, will now leverage the private equity firm’s backing to expand its industrial capacity.
Against the backdrop of record-breaking June heatwaves in Europe, pharmaceutical giants and academic researchers converged in Zurich for PharmaBlock’s 3rd Green Chemistry Symposium. The assembly focused on shifting industry standards toward sustainable manufacturing through continuous flow technology, photochemistry, and integrated AI-assisted process development.
Madrid-based SuanNutra is set to acquire a suite of specialty natural ingredient businesses from IFF, marking a significant consolidation in the global nutraceutical market. The deal, expected to close by the end of 2026, combines SuanNutra’s existing operations with IFF’s botanical and fermentation assets to create a new industry leader.
Anya Wolf, Managing Director of Portfolio Management at DLC, has been named a ConnectCRE Next Generation Award winner. The recognition honors her role in steering the firm’s national retail strategy and her navigation of over $1.3 billion in acquisitions throughout a pivotal year of expansion.
After sixteen years of steering the company's financial and legal framework, Basil Donnelly has been appointed Chief Financial, Legal, and Business Officer at DLC. The promotion marks a strategic consolidation of leadership as the Elmsford-based firm intensifies its national expansion as an owner-operator of open-air shopping centers.
PharmcoRx, a subsidiary of the global firm NextPlat, has secured Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. This designation serves as an independent validation of the company's clinical infrastructure and patient management standards, marking a pivotal step in its push to capture larger institutional contracts.
Moving away from the sterile, clinical aesthetic typical of the industry, VIO Med Spa has launched a boutique-style interior concept in Zionsville, Indiana. The redesign replaces cold, functional spaces with warm, residential textures and natural materials, signaling a shift in how the franchise approaches its national growth strategy.
Triton Uranium has begun its 2026 exploration campaign at the Atlas Project near Uranium City, Saskatchewan, targeting historic uranium deposits at the Cinch underground mine. The initial phase involves two 350-meter diamond drill holes designed to test mineralized extensions and refine the company's understanding of the site's geologic structure.
For decades, employers have prioritized discounts and rebates when selecting Pharmacy Benefit Managers, yet rising pharmacy costs suggest these metrics are failing. According to US-Rx Care, this reliance on surface-level optics creates a flawed procurement process that ignores the deeper, more critical issue of fiduciary responsibility and actual cost control.
SuanNutra is set to acquire a suite of specialty natural ingredients businesses from IFF, marking a strategic pivot toward global leadership in science-backed wellness. The deal, slated to close by the end of 2026, integrates botanical extraction and fermentation capabilities to accelerate the industry’s transition from synthetic additives to clean-label alternatives.
Millions of employees currently juggle secondary hardware or clunky third-party apps to keep work communications separate from their private lives. Las Vegas-based BluIP is addressing this friction with the launch of Extend, an eSIM-based service that integrates a dedicated business line directly into a smartphone’s native dialer.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared Consano Bio’s Investigational New Drug application for C-1101, a non-opioid therapy targeting chronic sciatica. This regulatory green light allows the Burlington-based biotech to expand its ongoing Phase 1 clinical trial into the United States, adding to current research efforts in Australia.
Seven independent marketing agencies have joined forces to launch GlobalAgility, a new organization designed to offer multinational corporations a bespoke alternative to rigid agency networks. By ditching fixed structures, the group aims to provide tailored, cross-border B2B expertise to clients in technology, manufacturing, and energy sectors.
With over $1 million raised in its debut Kickstarter campaign, the tech startup MorningBlues is moving to redefine home audio by turning sound into a visual medium. The San Diego-based brand’s flagship product, the SonicGlass A1, uses ultra-thin glass to physically manifest the movement of audio for listeners.
Frances Arnold, the 2018 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, has secured a two-year grant from the Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics. Her laboratory will deploy directed evolution—the same Nobel-winning method she pioneered—to engineer enzymes capable of creating durable nucleoside analogs for treating the rare neurogenetic disorder.
Miriam Kwast, a retired nurse and author, is challenging women to discard labels born of trauma and emotional instability. In her latest book, Me, Myself & I: Becoming the One You're Created to Be, she outlines a transition from victimhood to spiritual confidence by rooting personal identity in biblical principles.
With local health departments facing a critical deficit of 80,000 full-time professionals, the National Hispanic Health Foundation has launched the "Strong Workforce, Healthier Communities" campaign. Backed by the CDC, the initiative targets staffing shortages that currently threaten the stability of emergency response and essential services in cities nationwide.
A brutal kidnapping and a string of targeted assassinations force retired intelligence colonel Jubal Chain back into the shadows. In D.A. Dawson’s latest thriller, Exigent Measures: The Head of the Serpent, an elite response team hunts deep-cover moles embedded within the Defense Intelligence Agency itself.
Vancouver-based BTQ Technologies and Texas infrastructure developer TIDAL PWR have entered a strategic partnership to establish a standardized architecture for quantum-enabled data centers. The collaboration aims to provide a practical roadmap for integrating quantum systems into large-scale AI and high-performance computing facilities through secure, repeatable deployment models.
A new benchmark reveals a stark divide in how AI-generated content is verified: while provenance-based watermarks fail when images are cropped or tampered with, content-aware detection models maintain near-perfect accuracy even after significant digital manipulation.
With drug overdose fatalities declining nationwide, Anoka County is attempting to sustain this momentum by launching a free continuing education series on FacesOfHopeAnoka.org. The program targets the intersection of pain management and opioid prescribing, aiming to reduce risks for both medical providers and their patients.
Investors are turning their attention to Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. as the company prepares to disclose its second-quarter financial results on the morning of August 3, 2026. The announcement will precede the market opening, followed immediately by an audio conference call to review the company’s performance.
Biohaven is set to unveil updated clinical data for its FGFR3-directed antibody-drug conjugate, BHV-1530, at the upcoming ESMO Congress in Madrid. The company also secured a clinical supply agreement with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals to test the drug in combination with cemiplimab for patients with advanced solid tumors.
After a decade driving digital transformation at Changi Airport Group, Ng Yansheng has been tapped as the new Managing Director of YY Circle (SG) Pte. Ltd. The appointment aims to accelerate the growth of YY Group’s flexible manpower platform as demand for agile workforce solutions rises across Singapore’s service sectors.
San Jose-based engineering firm ACL Digital is joining forces with the AI-native platform Swantide to shrink Salesforce implementation timelines from months to days. The collaboration targets enterprises struggling to transition their legacy ecosystems into governance-ready foundations capable of supporting complex agentic AI deployments.
South American sustainable producer Adecoagro has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the Caarapó sugar and ethanol mill from the Raízen Group. The R$760 million cash deal, expected to close by October 1, 2026, marks a significant expansion of the company’s industrial cluster in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul.
More than 15,000 founders, investors, and researchers are converging on Chicago this week for the fifth annual TechChicago Week. The event, organized by the nonprofit P33, aims to move beyond networking by tasking attendees with addressing systemic global issues through 13 anchor events and over 130 partner programs.
Global womenswear label Reformation has officially launched its roadshow for an initial public offering, targeting a valuation based on a share price between $15.00 and $17.00. The Los Angeles-based company plans to list its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol REF.
Greenbelt Capital Partners has secured a majority investment in Bowe & Gant Electrical Services, a New Jersey-based firm specializing in critical energy infrastructure. Founders Vincent Bowe and Gabriel Gant will retain significant equity stakes and continue to lead the company, which serves utility, data center, and renewable energy clients across the Northeast.
The global automotive powder coatings market is set to expand from $2.78 billion in 2026 to $3.59 billion by 2031, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 5.22 percent. Increasing vehicle production and a shift toward sustainable, low-VOC coating solutions are driving this long-term industry valuation.
