Events

Cambridge, England – September 23, 2026 -- Kigen has become the first company to achieve GSMA eUICC Security Assurance (eSA) certification for an automotive eSIM supporting SGP.32 v1.3, GSMA's latest IoT eSIM specification, giving connected-vehicle manufacturers a standards-current security platform for fleets requiring decade-plus service life.

The certification pairs Kigen's eSIM OS with Infineon's TEGRION SLI22 automotive security controller. It extends Kigen's certified portfolio across the TEGRION SLx22 chip family into three products: Automotive (SLI22), Consumer (SLC22, supporting SGP.22 v2.7), and Industrial IoT (SLM22, supporting SGP.32 v1.3). All three share a common OS, hardware platform, development tools and management stack, letting OEMs apply one security architecture across infotainment, telematics and headless vehicle systems.

Gothenburg – – September 23, 2026 -- Professor Bojie Fu has won the 2026 Volvo Environment Prize for research that reversed decades of severe soil erosion across China's Loess Plateau, one of the world's largest landscape-restoration efforts. The prize, awarded by an independent foundation since 1990, carries SEK 1.5 million along with a diploma and glass sculpture, to be presented at a Stockholm ceremony on November 2, 2026.

Redmond, Wash. – September 23, 2026 -- Halfpricesoft.com has updated its ezACH Direct Deposit Software with a one-time $199 flat fee, removing recurring subscription costs for accounting firms processing vendor payments, payroll, and government tax remittances.

Flat $199 fee replaces per-transaction and subscription charges

The desktop application allows unlimited transactions across unlimited bank accounts and entities for a single installation price, with no monthly fees or hidden maintenance costs. Users are advised to check separately for any bank-side ACH processing fees their financial institution may apply.

Manchester – September 23, 2026 -- Co-op Live, the UK's largest arena with a 23,500-person capacity, has deployed Oracle Simphony Cloud Point of Sale and Oracle NetSuite to unify food and beverage transactions with financial management across the venue.

Co-op Live links venue operations data with finance systems to speed decision-making

The Manchester venue, developed and operated by Oak View Group on the Etihad Campus, hosts over 120 events annually, including performances by Harry Styles, Paul McCartney, and Billie Eilish. Oracle Simphony now unifies ordering, payments, and operational data across the arena's bars, concessions, premium event spaces, and self-service kiosks, giving staff real-time visibility into sales performance and product demand.

Leeds – September 23, 2026 -- Noto Group, an executive search and leadership advisory firm serving consumer brands across North America and Europe, has appointed Kirsty Schofield and Cody Johns as Senior Partners, expanding the firm's global consumer leadership practice.

Schofield brings 15 years of UK-based search experience to fashion, beauty and wellness mandates

Schofield, a founding member and shareholder of PartnerWise, built a senior-level search practice serving consumer brands across Europe, Asia and North America. She holds Hogan assessment certification and will work alongside Senior Partner John Copeland to extend Noto Group's international reach in fashion, lifestyle, beauty and wellness sectors.

Paris – September 23, 2026 -- Murex has achieved certification to deploy its MX.3 capital markets platform on Google Cloud, giving financial institutions a new cloud option for trading, risk and treasury workloads.

Murex clients begin testing MX.3 on Google Cloud infrastructure

Multiple Murex clients have already started exploring MX.3 deployment on Google Cloud, according to the companies, signaling demand for secure, resilient cloud transformation in capital markets. MX.3 serves more than 60,000 daily users across 65 countries, spanning trading, treasury, risk, post-trade operations and investment management for private and public assets.

Glendale, Calif. – September 23, 2026 -- Linc Housing and National CORE have opened Pioneer Village, a 340-home affordable housing community in Glendale, California, drawing more than 7,500 applications for its units.

Development delivers 340 homes across three five-story buildings on 2.79 acres

Located at 515 Pioneer Drive, the elevator-served complex includes 92 units for low-income seniors aged 62 and older, 245 family units, and three apartments for on-site staff. Homes are affordable to households earning between 30% and 80% of area median income. Construction began in January 2023 and finished in July 2026, with resident move-ins starting in June.

Vancouver – September 23, 2026 -- NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. (Nasdaq: NWPX) has appointed John Schillie as Vice President and General Manager of NWPX Park, placing a 28-year infrastructure operations veteran in charge of the unit's three Texas manufacturing facilities.

Schillie takes over operations spanning Houston, San Antonio and Ferris, Texas

Based in Houston, Schillie will split his time across the three NWPX Park sites, which design, manufacture and service engineered solutions for water distribution and management, wastewater pretreatment and stormwater quality applications.

Waltham, Mass. – September 23, 2026 -- Veralto Corporation (NYSE: VLTO) has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, the company announced.

Veralto sets October 30 payout date for shareholders of record

The dividend will be paid on October 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 30, 2026. Veralto, a global provider of water and product quality solutions, reports annual sales of approximately $5.5 billion.

Board decision reflects routine capital return to investors

The Waltham, Massachusetts-headquartered company employs approximately 17,000 associates globally. Veralto's board authorized the payout as part of its ongoing quarterly dividend program.

MINNEAPOLIS – September 23, 2026 -- The Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) installed six new officers and two new trustees during its Leadership Conference on September 18 in Shoreview, formally launching the 2026-2027 governance term.

Dr. John Noack takes over as MDA president for the 2026-2027 term.

Dr. Noack, of Professional Dental Group in Northfield, assumes the top leadership post. Dr. Aruna Rao of Koala Dental Care in St. Cloud was installed as president-elect, positioning her to succeed Noack next term.

Five additional officers complete the new executive slate.

Dr. Loren Taple of Northwood Dental in Eagan was named first vice president, and Dr. Nathan Pedersen of Dental Health Service in Hibbing was named second vice president. Dr. Brandon Ulstad of Madison Dental Clinic in Madison will serve as Speaker of the House, while Dr. Alejandro Aguirre of Plymouth was appointed treasurer.

Vancouver – September 23, 2026 -- OceanaGold Corporation (TSX: OGC) (NYSE: OGC) confirmed that President and CEO Gerard Bond will retire in April 2027, ending a five-year tenure that saw the gold and copper producer post sustained gains in operational and financial performance.

Board Hires Spencer Stuart to Lead Global CEO Search

OceanaGold's Board of Directors has engaged Spencer Stuart, an international executive search firm, to evaluate internal and external candidates for the top role. Bond has agreed to remain CEO through his departure in the second quarter of 2027 and will subsequently serve as Special Advisor to the Board and his successor for a further six months to support the transition.

New York – September 23, 2026 -- Newmark Group has arranged a $482.5 million loan to finance The Stockman, Auberge Collection, an ultra-luxury ski-in, ski-out resort that recently broke ground in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The financing was provided by GoldenTree Asset Management, a global asset manager with approximately $70 billion in assets under management, on behalf of developer Stockman Development LLC, led by Marquee Development.

Newmark team structures nine-figure debt package for mountain resort sponsor

Newmark Co-President of Global Debt & Structured Finance Jordan Roeschlaub led the deal alongside Vice Chairman Nick Scribani, Managing Director Tyler Dumon and Director Holden Witkoff.

Jacksonville, Fla. – September 23, 2026 -- Mattamy Homes' Jacksonville Division has been named one of the First Coast's Best Places to Work for 2026 by the Jacksonville Business Journal, with the honor determined entirely through confidential employee surveys.

Independent research firm surveys drive the workplace ranking

The Best Places to Work program relies on confidential employee surveys conducted by an independent workplace research firm, allowing staff to submit candid feedback on dozens of factors including leadership effectiveness, professional development, and compensation and benefits alignment. Honorees are selected based directly on these survey results rather than employer nominations.

Vancouver and Glil Yam, Israel – September 23, 2026 -- IM Cannabis Corp. (Nasdaq: IMCC) has regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price rule, closing a deficiency matter that had threatened its listing status on the exchange.

Nasdaq confirms compliance after 18-day trading streak

The company received written notice from Nasdaq Stock Market LLC on September 23, 2026, confirming it met the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement under Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The determination followed 18 consecutive business days, from August 27 to September 22, 2026, during which the closing bid price of IMC's ordinary shares stayed at or above $1.00.

Greenwich, Conn. – September 23, 2026 -- AdminaHealth has launched an AI-powered data assistant for Enterprise customers of its Billing Suite, letting users query billing, enrollment, and reconciliation data using plain-language questions instead of navigating reports screen by screen.

Assistant answers billing queries directly from workspace records

Users can ask what a group's bill totaled for a given month, where a mid-period adjustment originated, or which member's coverage changed, and receive a direct answer drawn from that workspace's data.

Oakland, Md. – – September 23, 2026 -- First United Corporation (NASDAQ: FUNC) will pay a cash dividend of $0.28 per share on November 2, 2026, its Board of Directors confirmed.

Board approves quarterly payout tied to October record date

Shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 19, 2026, will be eligible to receive the $0.28-per-share distribution. First United Corporation is the parent of First United Bank & Trust, a Maryland-chartered trust company with commercial banking powers.

Dallas – September 23, 2026 -- Apex Dental Partners has been named No. 3,850 on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies, marking its eighth consecutive year on the ranking after posting 67% revenue growth over the past three years.

Apex secures its eighth straight Inc. 5000 placement on sustained revenue growth

The Dallas-based dental partnership organization, which supports dentists and affiliated practices, achieved the 67% three-year revenue growth figure that placed it at No. 3,850 on the annual list published by Inc. magazine. The Inc. 5000 ranks privately held U.S. companies strictly by percentage revenue growth over a three-year period, making Apex's eight consecutive appearances a marker of consistent expansion in the fragmented dental services sector.

Peterborough, England – September 23, 2026 -- Approximately 1.8 million households moved home in England in 2024-25, according to the English Housing Survey 2024 to 2025, yet no single government process updates a resident's address across all public records, a new analysis from Sloth Move shows.

Driving records carry a £1,000 penalty risk for unreported address changes

Current GOV.UK DVLA guidance, checked August 2026, states that motorists can be fined up to £1,000 for failing to notify the agency of an address change. Drivers must update their driving licence separately from the V5C vehicle log book, and depending on circumstances may also need to amend vehicle tax Direct Debit details and personalised registration documentation tied to the same household move.

New York – September 23, 2026 -- Best Buddies International expects to raise $4 million for programs supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through its 2026 Best Buddies Challenge: New York, set for October 3.

Chris Froome and Alberto Contador will lead 750 riders, runners and walkers at the second annual New York event.

The two Tour de France champions will pace hundreds of cyclists from a New York City starting line on the flagship 100-mile route, which crosses the George Washington Bridge and continues through the Hudson River Valley to Bear Mountain State Park. Riders then pass through Harriman State Park before finishing at Glenmere Mansion in the Ramapo Mountains. Shorter 72-mile and 33-mile routes are also offered, alongside run and walk options open to participants of all ages and abilities.

Las Vegas – September 23, 2026 -- Genzeon has been named UiPath's 2026 Industry Impact Partner of the Year for Healthcare and Life Sciences, recognizing five years of joint automation work that has processed hundreds of thousands of healthcare transactions annually.

The award was presented at UiPath FUSION 2026 and cited Genzeon's role in converting AI and robotic process automation into measurable financial and operational outcomes for payers, providers and life sciences clients.

Prior authorization platform handles 450,000 cases annually under CMS mandate

For the CMS WISeR program, Genzeon and UiPath built prior authorization infrastructure processing more than 450,000 cases per year across 17 high-risk service categories. The system automates 85% to 90% of routine determinations while meeting mandatory 72-hour turnaround windows and complying with FHIR and CMS-0057-F requirements.