Two finalists will trade their home kitchens for the Santa Lucia Highlands this August, as CRŪ Winery opens its third annual Chowder Cook-Off to recipe submissions from across the United States. The competition seeks the perfect culinary match for the winery’s single-vineyard Chardonnays.
Main Street Capital has finalized its exit from Centre Technologies Holdings, securing a $46.4 million realized gain on its equity position. The Houston-based investment firm, which first partnered with the IT services provider in 2019, saw its total equity investment yield a 40.1% internal rate of return.
Smoothie King is accelerating its northern expansion, reporting an 85% increase in locations across the Northeast and Midwest over the past five years. The brand's latest move centers on Penfield, New York, where local entrepreneur Mohammed Waqas Akram is opening the first of three planned regional stores.
With the ink barely dry on a new 20-year General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule contract, the LRTS Solutions joint venture is positioning itself as a primary contractor for federal agencies. The SBA-approved partnership between Lindahl Reed and TechSource now offers a streamlined procurement path for high-stakes national security and nuclear engineering projects.
A fresh $5 million investment from BeOne Medicines will fuel a three-year expansion of patient support services at Blood Cancer United. The collaboration aims to broaden access to educational resources and community programs, targeting a ambitious organizational goal of adding one million years of life to patients by 2040.
At the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, a scooter battery erupted in controlled thermal runaway, only to be extinguished by FCL-X™ technology. The live-fire demonstration, held on May 6, signaled Full Circle Lithium’s aggressive push into the lucrative U.S. military and federal procurement sector.
As daytime social gatherings and brunch culture displace traditional late-night drinking habits, Los Angeles-based Riboli Family Wines is launching a new Hugo Spritz. The fourth-generation company is betting on the viral popularity of the elderflower-and-mint cocktail to anchor its latest expansion of the ready-to-serve Spritz Del Conte brand.
Thirty-five percent of U.S. counties currently qualify as maternal care deserts, leaving expectant mothers with limited access to essential monitoring. To bridge this geographic divide, Israel-based Pulsenmore is integrating its FDA-authorized home ultrasound technology into the virtual maternity care platform operated by Ouma Health.
Canadian Solar has become the first manufacturer to earn Silver Level Solar Stewardship Initiative certification for both its ingot and cell production sites. The achievement covers the company's manufacturing plants in Baotou and Suqian, signaling a push for greater transparency across the global solar supply chain.
Number: The 381 MWh battery energy storage system secured by Apex Clean Energy in Branch County, Michigan, marks a significant step in the state's transition toward renewable reliability. e-STORAGE, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, will deploy the utility-scale platform to support the existing Coldwater Solar facility by mid-2027.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has completed its review of updated safety data and protocol amendments for the KOURAGE trial, clearing the way for CalciMedica to resume dosing patients with its investigational drug Auxora. The regulator offered no comments or objections following the 60-day assessment period.
Brazilian corporations face a persistent bottleneck: the high costs and sluggish settlement times of traditional international banking. Blockchain.com is moving to solve this by launching a dedicated cross-border liquidity infrastructure in the country, aiming to replace legacy wire transfers with faster, stablecoin-based payment rails.
A 7.2% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions since 2022 anchors Kraton Corporation’s 2025 sustainability report. The Houston-based polymer producer, which secured its fifth consecutive EcoVadis Platinum rating, is now shifting focus toward data-driven governance and renewable chemical alternatives like 5-HMF to meet its long-term environmental targets.
Achieving a perfect rating in the ASPICE V4.0 Capability Level 2 assessment, PlaxidityX has validated the production-grade quality of its AI-driven vDome system. This milestone signals the software's readiness for direct integration into vehicle assembly lines, positioning it as a primary defense against modern keyless relay attacks.
Boardwalktech Software Corp. is partnering with digital engineering firm Xoriant to help global enterprises transition from AI experimentation to production-ready deployments. The collaboration integrates Boardwalktech’s patented digital ledger technology with Xoriant’s extensive implementation services to modernize business processes and automate critical workflows.
Seventy-seven percent of consumers now believe society is far too obsessed with youth, a sharp jump from 53% in 2021. As the global longevity economy balloons to an estimated $33 trillion, researchers are tracking a fundamental shift: people are moving away from passive aging toward active, tech-driven health optimization.
Designers seeking an unbroken aesthetic for large-scale interiors now have a new tool: Madrid’s Continuous Linear. By utilizing a proprietary two-part clip system, the manufacturer has eliminated the visual gaps typically found in wood wall and ceiling installations, creating a seamless surface that prioritizes both acoustics and visual flow.
Garmin Ltd. will host its second quarter 2026 earnings conference call on July 29, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. EDT. The session follows the company’s financial release, which is scheduled to reach the public before the market opens on the same morning.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a Notice of Allowance to Vision Marine Technologies for its proprietary system designed to authenticate components within electric-vessel powertrains, marking a significant milestone in the company’s efforts to secure its high-voltage E-Motion™ platform through expanded intellectual property protections.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will release its second quarter 2026 financial results after market close on July 22, 2026. The announcement marks the latest performance update for the hotel giant, which manages a global portfolio of approximately 8,400 properties across six continents.
Infosys has teamed up with the ANA’s Global CMO Growth Council and LIONS to launch the CMO AI Hub, a platform designed to provide senior marketing leaders with instant, conversational access to peer insights and curated case studies, aiming to streamline decision-making in an increasingly complex industry landscape.
At the Messe München for Intersolar Europe 2026, Risen Energy is showcasing a comprehensive suite of power solutions. The company’s booth, A1.370, highlights a strategic pivot toward full-scenario integration, ranging from residential battery systems to high-performance modules designed for both terrestrial utility-scale projects and low-earth orbit satellite applications.
Sky is overhauling its telecommunications infrastructure by integrating Tata Elxsi’s NEURON platform, a strategic move aimed at replacing legacy systems with AI-led automation. The collaboration focuses on streamlining cross-domain inventory and network provisioning to achieve greater operational agility across the company's European service footprint.
The global crane rental market is poised for steady expansion, with projections indicating growth from $55.82 billion in 2026 to $71.50 billion by 2031. Driven by a 5.1% compound annual growth rate, the sector is transforming as contractors increasingly favor flexible leasing models over the high capital costs of ownership.
The Oregon Lottery has secured a five-year contract extension with Brightstar Lottery PLC, ensuring the provider remains the state’s central technology partner through May 2031. This agreement focuses on modernizing retail infrastructure, including the rollout of thousands of new digital signage units and high-speed processing terminals across the state.
The Canadian Space Agency has tapped MDA Space to design and launch an advanced synthetic aperture radar satellite, a move designed to extend the lifespan and capabilities of the existing RADARSAT Constellation Mission. This $688 million agreement solidifies the company’s role in maintaining Canada’s sovereign Earth observation infrastructure.
Canada Nickel Company has appointed Nordic investment bank SB1 Markets AS to secure a US$600 million debt facility. The move aims to monetize federal investment tax credits generated by the Crawford Nickel Project in Ontario, providing a financial bridge ahead of a final investment decision slated for 2027.
San Francisco-based Caplight has closed a $16 million Series A funding round led by BlackRock and Fin Capital, with additional participation from UBS Investment Bank. The capital infusion aims to accelerate the company’s development of data-driven research tools and automated workflows for the rapidly evolving private market sector.
With an investment exceeding $20 million, Cleveland-based DistrictWON is launching a nationwide initiative to provide every American high school with access to its uReport platform. The project aims to standardize and elevate the coverage of student athletics, arts, and academic achievements through a hybrid human-AI storytelling model.
Chief Marketing Officers now have access to a dedicated conversational AI platform designed to synthesize industry-wide intelligence, case studies, and peer-to-peer insights. Developed by Infosys, the tool aims to translate the collective knowledge of the world’s leading marketing organizations into actionable, real-time decision-making support.
