Chicago – October 19, 2026 -- Charter Next Generation (CNG) cut net Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 23% in 2025 versus 2024, according to its 2025 Impact Report, "We Own Impact." The specialty films and material science provider also reported a 190% jump in landfill diversion and a sharp rise in recycled-content use.

CNG lifts post-consumer recycled material use by more than 30%

The company increased its use of post-consumer recycled (PCR) material by more than 30% year over year. The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) recognized CNG as a Recycling Demand Champion. CNG says the increase supports its circular materials strategy.

Chicago – October 19, 2026 -- Integra Asset Solutions will sell equipment from Chicago Scenic Studios, including two CNC routers and a CNC waterjet cutter, in an online-only public auction on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. CT.

The assets are located at the company's facility at 955 W. Cermak Road in Chicago. Chicago Scenic Studios was founded in 1978 and grew from a design and fabrication shop serving Chicago's theater community into a scenic fabrication company serving theater, television and film, museums, corporate events and branded environments.

Chicago – October 19, 2026 -- RLDatix has launched RLD360 Credentialing, a hybrid offering that pairs software with built-in automation and NCQA-certified verification services, aiming to shorten provider credentialing at a time when the typical physician start date falls 229 days after a position is posted.

The 229-day figure comes from the Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment 2026 Physician and Provider Recruitment Benchmarking Report. It covers credentialing, privileging, licensing and onboarding. Delays hit providers and staff and hold back patient access to care, limiting health systems' ability to meet growing demand.

Bridgeport – October 19, 2026 -- The University of Bridgeport (UB) and CYBER.ORG have launched a national partnership that lets high school students earn college credit and industry-recognized credentials in cybersecurity, the first time CYBER.ORG's curriculum has been paired with a university partner to create an early college pathway.

UB faculty will convert CYBER.ORG curricula into college-level coursework

UB faculty and academic leaders will work with CYBER.ORG to adapt its existing cybersecurity curricula into college-level courses and build the academic framework. The program draws on UB's ABET-accredited School of Engineering, which includes cybersecurity and artificial intelligence programs, and on hands-on learning in the Interdisciplinary Emerging Technologies (IET) Lab.

Pittsburgh – October 19, 2026 -- Mastech Digital (NYSE American: MHH) will publish its third-quarter 2026 financial results before the U.S. market opens on Friday, October 30, 2026.

Management hosts 9:00 a.m. ET call on results day

The company will hold a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 30 to review financial performance and operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.

Participants must register in advance to receive dial-in details and a unique PIN. The PIN is exclusive to each registrant and can be used by only one person at a time.

Live webcast and replay available through investor relations site

Mastech will stream a live audio webcast of the call on its investor relations website. A replay will remain available for a limited time after the call.

The release gave no financial figures or guidance ahead of the report.

Dulles, Va. – October 19, 2026 -- Unanet, a provider of AI-first ERP and growth software for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) firms, will exhibit at seven industry events between October 21 and November 20 and lead three speaking sessions on agentic AI in the project lifecycle.

Unanet will demo two AI products at every stop

The company will showcase Champ Assist, which embeds AI intelligence in Unanet applications to surface insights and streamline workflows. It will also show Champ Agents, powered by Wyatt, an agentic AI platform that connects Unanet with other systems and automates end-to-end processes.

Unanet says the aim is to help AEC firms move beyond tracking their business to driving it. Sessions will cover using AI to improve project outcomes, profitability and growth.

Three sessions are scheduled across October and November

Lucas Hayden, senior director of AEC strategy, will present twice:

Porto – October 19, 2026 -- Athena Technology Solutions, a Fremont, California-based Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) implementation specialist, has opened its first European office in Porto with six employees. It plans to reach 20 staff within a year and 100 within five years.

Athena targets five European clients by December fiscal year-end

The company aims to secure at least five clients by the end of its fiscal year in December. Porto will host sales, project delivery, customer support and leadership for the European operation. Sachi Javli, managing director and head of global delivery, leads the unit.

Athena, founded in 2011, has about 200 people in the U.S. and India. It is recruiting project managers, program managers, developers and sales professionals in Portugal and other European markets.

Burlingame, Calif. – October 19, 2026 -- Ember AI reported an 8% lift in net collection rates and a 57% reduction in predicted preventable denials in the inaugural Ember Revenue Integrity Index, an annual report based on performance data from its customer deployments.

The report also records 32% fewer preventable coding issues. Ember AI released it during Healthcare Quality Week.

Pre-submission analysis targets denials before claims go out

Ember AI's platform reviews every patient encounter before claim submission. It looks for documentation gaps, coding inconsistencies, reimbursement risks and payer requirements that could trigger denials or underpayments. The approach contrasts with traditional revenue cycle management, where teams often spend significant resources correcting problems after claims have been submitted.

Columbus – – October 19, 2026 -- American Electric Power (AEP) has signed a joint development agreement with X-energy to evaluate a 960-megawatt advanced nuclear project at a former coal plant site in Sullivan County, Indiana, with Amazon funding the development phase and intending to buy the output under a long-term contract.

Amazon would cover facility and operating costs for the length of its contract

Amazon is supporting development through a funding agreement. If the project reaches a final investment decision and proceeds to construction and commercial operation, Amazon plans to purchase the power and cover the costs of the facility and its operations for the contract term. AEP Chairman, President and CEO Bill Fehrman said the agreements with Amazon and X-energy provide the capital protections and financial safeguards AEP has called essential for any nuclear project to proceed.

Oslo – October 19, 2026 -- Bristow Group, Electra, Avinor and the Civil Aviation Authority of Norway (CAA Norway) will fly Electra's hybrid-electric EL2 technology demonstrator at five Norwegian locations, with the first demonstration flight planned for the third quarter of 2027.

The EL2 can take off and land in roughly 50 meters. It pairs electric propulsion with a turbogenerator running on sustainable aviation fuel. The partners say the project is meant to generate operational, regulatory and market knowledge for introducing electric and hybrid-electric aircraft.