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Berlin – September 08, 2026 -- MINISFORUM has launched two edge AI computing systems built on AMD's Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 495 processor, delivering up to 131 TOPS of AI compute performance for enterprise and developer workloads. The AI Mini Workstation MS-S1 MAX-P495 and the AI Agent NAS N5 MAX-P495 were unveiled at IFA Berlin, where they are on display in Hall 6.2-104 through September 8.

New systems pack 192GB memory and 160GB of graphics memory for large-model workloads

Both devices run on the Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 495 chip and support up to 192GB of memory at 8533 MT/s, with as much as 160GB allocatable as graphics memory. MINISFORUM positions the specification as sufficient to run larger AI models and more complex inference workloads directly on local hardware rather than in the cloud.

Perth – September 08, 2026 -- Lindian Resources (ASX:LIN) has signed a binding 20-year offtake agreement with French rare earths specialist Carester SAS, securing 70% of the mixed heavy rare earth SEGH output from its Kazakhstan operations and a right of first refusal on 70% of MHREC production.

Carester commits to definitive feasibility study for 8,000 tpa Kazakhstan separation plant

Carester, working with Tetra Tech Coffey, will complete a definitive feasibility study by the fourth quarter of 2026 for a new solvent-extraction and oxide-separation facility at Stepnogorsk, Kazakhstan, with nominal capacity of 8,000 tonnes per year of rare earth oxides.

Singapore – September 08, 2026 -- BUUU Group Limited (Nasdaq: BUUU) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 60% stake in Brightray Science Inc., a modular prefabricated data center provider, while raising more than $60 million through private placements to fund an industrialized AI infrastructure build-out.

Shanghai – September 08, 2026 -- Carestream Healthcare International has launched an upgraded version of its DRX-LC Detector, adding AI-driven noise cancellation and automated exposure control to speed up long-length imaging exams such as spine and long-bone radiography.

New detector cuts retakes with single-exposure imaging

The DRX-LC Detector captures long-bone and spine exams in a single shot, replacing the traditional multi-exposure, image-stitching workflow. Carestream says this reduces patient hold time and minimizes the need for retakes.

Detector Exposure Control automates dose optimization

The new Detector Exposure Control (DEC) feature automatically adjusts imaging parameters to reduce variability across exposures, aiming to optimize radiation dose while improving diagnostic accuracy.

Shanghai – September 08, 2026 -- Carestream Healthcare International has launched an upgraded version of its DRX LC detector, adding AI-driven exposure control and noise cancellation to improve single-shot long-length imaging (LLI) for spine and long-bone exams.

New detector eliminates multi-exposure stitching for long-bone and spine exams

Long-length imaging has traditionally required multiple exposures and image stitching, extending patient immobilization time and increasing the risk of retakes. The updated DRX LC captures full spine and long-bone studies in a single exposure, reducing scan time and repeat-rate risk for radiology departments.

Foshan, China – September 08, 2026 -- ISO 11553-2:2026, the world's first international safety standard for handheld laser processing machinery, was officially published on August 28, 2026, following a seven-year development process led under China's technical direction. HSG Laser served as a core member of the Chinese expert group that initiated and drafted the standard.

New ISO standard shifts safety focus to product design, not user protocols

ISO 11553-2:2026 covers safety requirements for hand-held or hand-operated laser processing machines and marks the first ISO/IEC international safety standard for complete laser processing systems. The standard moves safety management away from personnel training and end-user protection toward mandating inherent safety design in the equipment itself, setting a unified global benchmark for the fast-growing handheld laser welding and cleaning equipment market.

Amsterdam – September 08, 2026 -- Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) has signed an operational partnership with Emil Frey France, one of Europe's largest automotive groups, to launch its electric vehicles in the French market ahead of the Paris Motor Show next month.

Emil Frey France will handle import operations while Lucid retains brand control

Under the agreement, Lucid keeps full ownership of its brand, business strategy and customer experience through its own import organization. Emil Frey France's import division will provide tailored operational services to support cross-functional customer experience delivery, giving Lucid an established operational base to scale efficiently in France.

Fort Lauderdale – – September 08, 2026 -- KIC Ventures issued a corporate clarification confirming that the U.S. Department of Justice dismissed all criminal charges against portfolio company SpineFrontier Inc. on January 17, 2025, and that no current KIC Ventures portfolio company faces ongoing DOJ litigation tied to the matter.

DOJ moved to dismiss all criminal charges against SpineFrontier in January 2025.

The company stated that no KIC Ventures portfolio entity pleaded guilty to any criminal charge arising from the case and that none remains a defendant in related federal litigation. KIC Ventures said it issued the reminder because customers, physicians and investors may still encounter older reports referencing the original allegations without the case's subsequent dismissal.

Miami – September 08, 2026 -- Happy Soul, a Florida-based functional gummy supplement brand, will exhibit at Booth 773 during the Americas Food & Beverage Show & Conference, running September 14-16 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The event marks its 30th anniversary this year.

Company runs its own 300kg automated production line rather than outsourcing manufacturing

Happy Soul launched in 2026 as the in-house brand of a gummy manufacturer that has produced for other companies since 2019. The company owns and operates a cGMP-compliant facility in Lexington, North Carolina, capable of producing up to 2.5 million gummies per week on a 300kg automated line. All products are manufactured under 21 CFR Part 111 and undergo third-party testing for potency and heavy metals.

Osnabrück – September 08, 2026 -- Volkswagen's cost-cutting program will not be enough to pull the automaker out of its crisis, according to Stefan Bratzel, director of the Center of Automotive Management (CAM) in Bergisch Gladbach. "Savings alone will not save Volkswagen," Bratzel told the Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung (NOZ).

Bratzel says two plant closures would suffice, not four

While VW must cut costs "drastically and quickly" due to mounting overcapacity at its domestic plants, Bratzel called the planned closure of four German sites excessive. "Two locations should be enough," he said, adding that job cuts combined with longer working hours without pay compensation could help lower production costs.

Hollywood, Fla. – September 08, 2026 -- The South Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners has confirmed Shane Strum as permanent President and CEO of Memorial Healthcare System, ending a two-year interim term that began in September 2024. Strum will continue leading a system of more than 17,000 physicians and employees across six hospitals, including Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital.

Memorial posts strongest financial performance in its 73-year history

During Strum's interim tenure, Memorial recorded its best fiscal-year financial results since its founding. The system also broke ground on a $670 million bed tower at Memorial Regional Hospital and opened new freestanding emergency rooms in Miramar and Pembroke Pines, with a third under construction in Hollywood.

DALLAS – – September 08, 2026 -- A2035 Ventures has added Preston Dunlap, the first Chief Technology Officer and Chief Architect of the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Air Force, and Sean Perry, formerly with Agentic AI at Meta Superintelligence Labs, to the technical leadership of Project 777, its compounding intelligence architecture, as the company pursues strategic discussions with major AI organizations.

Space Force's first CTO has advised Project 777 since April 2025

Dunlap now serves as Technical Advisor, having provided technical perspective on the architecture and its evidence base for roughly a year and a half before the leadership expansion was announced.

Former Meta Superintelligence Labs lead joins as Strategic Technical Lead

Perry reviewed Project 777's Technical Proof Packet after departing Meta's superintelligence organization and is now helping lead technical diligence and strategic technical engagement for the company.

Land O' Lakes, Fla. – September 08, 2026 -- FirstService Residential has been selected to manage Del Webb Bexley Community Association, a nearly 850-home active adult community in Land O' Lakes, Florida, with the transition beginning October 1, 2026.

Single operator to unify association management, lifestyle programming and food & beverage

The partnership consolidates association operations, resident services, amenities, lifestyle programming, and food & beverage under one accountable management team. Del Webb Bexley's amenities include a resort-style clubhouse, an on-site bistro, a fitness center with wellness programming, pickleball and tennis courts, a resort-style pool, outdoor gathering spaces, and walking trails.

Los Angeles – September 08, 2026 -- Hozpitality Group will convene senior women executives from Marriott International, Delta Air Lines, FIFA World Cup 2026 Los Angeles and The Music Center at an exclusive leadership forum on October 7, 2026, at Cameo Beverly Hills.

Forum caps attendance at 50 to 80 senior industry leaders

The Hozpitality Women Leadership Forum 2026 runs from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM under the theme "Breaking Barriers & Building Success: How Women Leaders Are Shaping the Future of Hospitality & Tourism." Organizers expect a curated audience of approximately 50 to 80 senior professionals and invited media, drawn from hospitality, aviation, sports, entertainment and the arts.

Indianapolis – September 08, 2026 -- Debra Wein, CEO and Founder of Wellness Workdays, will lead a session at the National Safety Council Safety Congress & Expo on September 15, addressing more than 12,500 safety, health, and environmental professionals gathered in Indianapolis.

Wein's session reframes workplace safety as a business performance driver, not a cost center

The session, titled "Transforming Safety and Wellbeing into a Competitive Business Advantage," will argue that organizations treating safety and wellbeing as compliance obligations are missing measurable financial upside. Wein will present data-driven strategies linking integrated wellness and safety programs to reduced injury and health-related costs, higher productivity, and improved retention.

Milpitas, Calif. – September 08, 2026 -- Global semiconductor equipment billings climbed 23% year-over-year to $40.53 billion in the second quarter of 2026, marking a second consecutive record quarter, according to SEMI's Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) report.

Quarterly billings grew 11% sequentially as AI infrastructure spending accelerated

Joplin, Mo. – September 08, 2026 -- Missouri American Water has completed a $34.5 million acquisition of the City of Neosho's water and wastewater systems, adding roughly 5,400 water customers and 5,400 wastewater customers to its regulated base.

Deal brings 25 Neosho employees under Missouri American Water

The transaction, unanimously approved by Neosho City Council on August 19, 2025, and cleared by the Missouri Public Service Commission on June 24, 2026, transfers 25 employees who previously served the systems to Missouri American Water.

Company commits $35 million for infrastructure over five years

Subject to PSC approval, Missouri American Water plans to invest approximately $35 million in the Neosho systems over the next five years. Planned work includes facility upgrades, replacement of water and wastewater mains, leak-detection technology, and wastewater treatment compliance with federal and state standards.

Washington – September 08, 2026 -- Lyntris Inc. (NYSE: LYNX) has completed Critical Design Review for the tri-band antenna system built for Kongsberg Satellite Services' (KSAT) two-satellite Hyperion mission, clearing a key hurdle before hardware integration, qualification, and flight.

Hyperion serves as the pathfinder for KSAT's HYPER relay network

The program underpins HYPER, KSAT's next-generation hybrid RF and optical relay architecture designed to extend global connectivity into orbit. The network will route spacecraft mission data through relay satellites when direct ground-station access is unavailable, cutting latency and improving access to time-sensitive data.

Edison, N.J. – September 08, 2026 -- McCann Systems has won two 2026 Commercial Integrator Awards, taking Best Healthcare Project and Best Casino Project honors for AV integration work completed this year. The win marks the ninth consecutive year McCann has received a "Best Of" award from Commercial Integrator.

McCann's Client Experience Center integration earns Best Healthcare Project

The award recognizes McCann's work on a 5,000-square-foot immersive Client Experience Center built for a Fortune 500 company. The project integrates interactive LED displays, personalized content, and dynamic experiential spaces designed to guide guests through the client's story and solutions, supported by centralized AV control infrastructure.

Fort Worth – September 08, 2026 -- The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) will host its 47th Annual National Conference at the Fort Worth Convention Center from September 14 to 16, drawing corporate executives, policymakers and chamber leaders under the theme "Unstoppable: Achieving Success and Powering America's Growth."

Conference agenda targets procurement and infrastructure contracts

Sessions will cover artificial intelligence, business development, and procurement opportunities in infrastructure and transportation, alongside a women's luncheon and networking programming aimed at strengthening Hispanic enterprise ties to the broader U.S. economy.