Fremont – November 03, 2026 -- Coral Beach Resort Sharjah has won the Sustain Sharjah Category for Hotel Properties at the Sharjah International Travel and Tourism Awards 2026, after becoming the first hotel in the emirate to operate a biodigester on site. The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) presented the award, which recognizes the resort's diversion of food waste from landfill with Power Knot LLC's LFC biodigester.

Resort replaces landfill hauling with on-site processing

Food waste that goes to landfill decomposes and releases methane. The resort now processes it on site, which also removes the emissions from collection trucks. According to Power Knot, the system lowers the resort's carbon footprint, improves operations, enhances security and saves money. The judges recognized these environmental sustainability benefits.

MONTEVIDEO – November 03, 2026 -- The United Nations Global Compact launched the Latin America Business Leaders Coalition (LBLC), a CEO-led regional platform with eight founding companies, at its second Latin America and the Caribbean Leaders Forum in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Eight regional companies anchor the coalition's founding group

Founding members are Grupo AJE (Peru), Motiva (Brazil), Natura (Brazil), Softtek (Mexico), LATAM Airlines (Chile), UNACEM (Peru), Grupo Sancor Seguros (Argentina) and Grupo Mariposa (Guatemala). The UN Global Compact convenes the coalition with support from Boston Consulting Group.

LBLC is intended to let CEOs set shared priorities, mobilize their organizations and turn collective commitments into coordinated action with measurable results. It also aims to amplify the regional private sector's voice in multilateral dialogue.

Incheon – November 03, 2026 -- Samsung Biologics (KRX: 207940.KS) has earned an ESG Risk Rating score of 9.0 from Morningstar Sustainalytics, placing the contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) among the top 0.5% of companies assessed in the pharmaceuticals industry.

Samsung Biologics moves from 'Low Risk' to the lowest of five risk categories

The company advanced to 'Negligible Risk' from its previous 'Low Risk' rating. Under Sustainalytics' methodology, scores below 10 indicate a negligible level of unmanaged ESG risk, and lower scores reflect lower overall risk.

Morningstar Sustainalytics, an independent ESG research and ratings provider, assesses approximately 16,000 companies worldwide. It measures their exposure to material ESG risks and how effectively those risks are managed.

Guangzhou – November 03, 2026 -- Exhibitors in Phase 3 of the 140th Canton Fair pitched products built around fun, companionship and peace of mind, as emotional value becomes a key consumption driver across office supplies, toys and pet categories.

Office Supplies Exhibitors Add Play to Everyday Stationery

Pens are expected to be visually appealing, and staplers are designed to be cute as well as functional. 3D stickers have become a favorite among journaling enthusiasts. They require no glue and double as puzzles that users assemble, which turns decorations into interactive toys.

Toys Section Sells Comfort Through Bag Charms and Weighted Cushions

Bag charms in various designs were ubiquitous in the Toys Section. Animal-shaped sofa cushions in lazy, prone poses are filled with eco-friendly weighted glass beads that create a gentle hugging sensation.

FULLERTON – – November 03, 2026 -- Transfer Online, Inc. (TOL), an SEC-registered transfer agent operating since 1999, plans to begin offering tokenization to its clients early next year under a signed partnership with OnchainTA, the SEC-registered Digital Transfer Agent owned by Akemona, Inc. Commercial terms were not disclosed.

OnchainTA will deliver digital transfer agent services through TOL-approved workflows

Under the agreement, OnchainTA will provide digital transfer agent services, powered by Akemona's tokenization platform, to TOL. TOL stays the transfer agent of record and the primary contact for participating issuers. OnchainTA's role is limited to assigned tokenization and digital securities services.

Monticello, Mississippi – November 03, 2026 -- Atlas-SSI, Inc. has acquired Linita Design & Manufacturing, a custom hydro-mechanical equipment maker with more than 35 years of experience, to broaden its water control and debris management offering for dams and hydropower facilities. The announcement did not include financial terms.

Linita adds gates, hoists and trash-rack systems to the Atlas-SSI portfolio

Linita designs and manufactures custom water-control gates, hoists, cranes, stoplogs, trash-rack systems and hydraulic actuation. Its equipment serves dams, hydropower facilities and other critical infrastructure.

Atlas-SSI describes itself as North America's leading full-service provider of water management solutions. Its current portfolio spans screens, gates, barriers, wastewater treatment equipment and flood protection systems, supported by certified field service and dive teams for installation, inspection and maintenance.

Farmington Hills – November 03, 2026 -- Coretek, a Microsoft Azure Expert MSP, has been named to the inaugural 2026 AI Innovators list by CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, with 24 AI agents already running in production across eight of its own departments.

CRN's list recognizes North American solution providers that advance AI adoption through innovative solutions and services. Coretek said its inclusion reflects its work moving clients from AI experimentation to enterprise-wide adoption, covering strategy, infrastructure, security and ongoing management.

Coretek's AI Managed Services offering covers the full AI lifecycle

Through its AI Managed Services (AIMS) offering, Coretek manages AI from strategy and readiness through deployment, governance, ongoing optimization and support. The company combines Microsoft Cloud expertise with consulting, cybersecurity and managed services.

The offering targets five outcomes:

RIDGEWOOD – – November 03, 2026 -- SportsMed Physical Therapy has opened its Jersey City Heights clinic, lifting its network to 58 locations across New Jersey and Connecticut.

Hudson County presence expands with the new site

The Jersey City Heights clinic adds capacity in Hudson County, where the company now serves more residents, families and athletes recovering from injuries, managing pain or improving mobility.

The site offers physical therapy, occupational and hand therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture and HomeCare services.

Network has grown from 7 to 58 sites since 2018

SportsMed has expanded from 7 to 58 locations since partnering with Hildred Capital Management in 2018. Hildred is a New York City-based investor in lower middle-market healthcare companies, and SportsMed is one of its portfolio companies.

Holland and Knight acted as legal counsel to SportsMed on the opening.

STAMFORD – November 03, 2026 -- Curaleaf Holdings reported record third-quarter net revenue of $352.7 million, up 10.9% from $317.9 million a year earlier, as its international segment grew 28% and its domestic business grew 8%. Sequentially, revenue rose 3.6% from $340.1 million in the second quarter of 2026.

International sales reach $59 million as U.S. growth extends to a third quarter

International revenue totaled $59 million in the quarter. The U.S. business has now posted three consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth. Chairman and CEO Boris Jordan said cannabis demand stayed resilient despite mounting pressure on consumers.

Curaleaf secured its first two registrations for standardized cannabis preparations in Spain during the quarter.

LAS VEGAS – November 03, 2026 -- Red Rock Resorts (NASDAQ: RRR) swung to a third-quarter net loss of $17.7 million, against net income of $76.9 million a year earlier, after booking $79.1 million of share-based compensation tied to its 50th anniversary stock awards.

Net revenues rose 2.8%, or $13.1 million, to $488.7 million from $475.6 million in the third quarter of 2025. The net result fell $94.6 million year on year. The company also booked $6.9 million of other one-time 50th anniversary expenses.

Adjusted EBITDA falls 4.3% to $182.6 million despite higher revenue

Adjusted EBITDA declined $8.3 million from $190.9 million. The 2026 figure includes $5.8 million of one-time anniversary expenses. The company granted the stock awards to substantially all full-time and part-time employees.