Corporate Announcement

Toyota Texas Hits 4,000 Employees, Awards $250,000 in Grants

SAN ANTONIO – October 31, 2026 -- Toyota Texas has surpassed 4,000 team members at its San Antonio plant and is committing $250,000 in workforce development grants to three local organizations.

Supplier base adds 5,600 jobs on the Toyota Texas campus

More than 20 on-site suppliers employ an additional 5,600 people on the plant campus. The headcount milestone follows the completion of hiring for the new Rear Axle Unit Plant, which has brought on more than 400 employees ahead of its upcoming operations.

Toyota Texas said training, professional development and upskilling programs are meant to prepare employees for evolving manufacturing technologies.

"Manufacturing is ultimately about people," said Frank Voss, group vice president of truck manufacturing at Toyota Motor North America and president of Toyota Texas.

Toyota Kentucky Awards $1.4M in Grants to Central Kentucky Nonprofits

Georgetown – October 31, 2026 -- Toyota Kentucky has awarded $1.4 million in grants this year to nonprofit organizations across Central Kentucky, directing the funds to STEM education, mentoring, workforce training and career placement programs.

Four organizations receive special $40,000 grants for the plant's 40th anniversary

As Toyota's largest plant marks its 40th anniversary, the company singled out four recipients for $40,000 grants each. The awards reflect its community investment priorities of workforce readiness, STEM education and community resilience.

TCL Donates Solar-Powered 4,000-Nit Display to Senegal University

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TCL Donates Solar-Powered 4,000-Nit Display to Senegal University

DAKAR – October 31, 2026 -- TCL donated a solar-powered 75-inch display delivering 4,000 nits of brightness at roughly 300W to Université Amadou Mahtar Mbow (UAM) in Senegal. The system uses about half the power of comparable outdoor displays, according to the company.

FSC panel drops color filters to lift light transmittance above 15%

The screen is built by TCL CSOT on Field Sequential Color (FSC) technology. It removes conventional color filters and generates color by sequentially switching red, green and blue light. This lifts transmittance above 15%. At UAM it will serve as an outdoor information hub, designed to stay legible in direct sunlight.

Enest Group Moves to Bursa ACE Market, Gets ASEAN Records Nod

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Enest Group Moves to Bursa ACE Market, Gets ASEAN Records Nod

Kuala Lumpur – October 31, 2026 -- Enest Group Berhad transferred its listing from Bursa Malaysia's LEAP Market to the ACE Market on 15 July 2026, almost seven years after it became the first publicly listed raw clean edible bird's nest producer.

ASEAN Records recognised the company for that first-listing status. The award was presented on 20 October 2026 at Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur at KL Midtown, during the 10th Gather of Achievers – ASEAN Records & ASIA Records Gala Night 2026. Chief Operating Officer Lok Chyi Yeu accepted it on stage.

Enest listed on the LEAP Market on 7 August 2019

The company was incorporated in 2018, and its business roots date back to 2015. Its 2019 LEAP Market debut made it the first listed producer specialising in raw clean edible bird's nest. The ACE Market transfer gives it a broader platform for future expansion, according to the company.

Highlander Silver Pitches Corani Plan to Peru's President Fujimori

Toronto – October 31, 2026 -- Highlander Silver Corp. (TSX, NYSE American: HSLV) presented its development plan for the Corani Silver Project to Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori and Minister of Energy and Mines Guillermo Shinno Huamaní in Lima on October 6, 2026. The meeting took place at the Palacio de Gobierno.

Highlander Silver offers shared road, power and communications infrastructure to Peruvian communities

CEO Daniel Earle said the company outlined a vision for responsible development of Corani that could lay the foundation for sustainable economic development in the region. Central to the plan is sharing project-built road, power and communications infrastructure with local communities. The company also pledged preferential access to jobs and business opportunities.

The company gave no investment figures, construction timelines or permitting milestones for Corani.

CACI Funds First Veteran Service Dog After Capitals' 200th Block

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CACI Funds First Veteran Service Dog After Capitals' 200th Block

Reston – October 30, 2026 -- CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) has reached $50,000 in donations through its Good Dogs for Great Americans program, enough to fully fund the training and placement of one service dog with a veteran.

Capitals' 200th blocked shot triggers the funding milestone

Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Roy recorded the season's 200th blocked shot midway through the first period against the Nashville Predators. That took CACI's total to $50,000, since the company donates $250 for every shot the Capitals block. Defenseman Martin Fehérvary leads the team with 32 blocked shots. The threshold was reached in just under one month.

PG&E Becomes First Utility Worldwide With EMAP Accreditation

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PG&E Becomes First Utility Worldwide With EMAP Accreditation

Oakland – October 30, 2026 -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has become the first energy utility in the world to earn accreditation from the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP), after meeting all 73 of the body's emergency management standards with zero nonconformances.

The independent, internationally recognized third-party accreditation covers preparedness, response and recovery. PG&E serves more than 16 million customers in Northern and Central California.

PG&E joins only three other private-sector organizations with EMAP accreditation

Amtrak and the District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority are among the other accredited organizations. EMAP-accredited programs span state, local and international emergency management organizations, plus a small number of entities outside traditional government agencies. PG&E's accreditation extends that reach to the energy utility industry for the first time.

Cognizant Pools 25,000 Staff Into OpenAI Frontier Group

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Cognizant Pools 25,000 Staff Into OpenAI Frontier Group

TEANECK – – October 30, 2026 -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) has formed an OpenAI Frontier Capability Group of more than 25,000 professionals dedicated to delivering OpenAI products, including Codex and ChatGPT, to enterprise clients.

The group targets how enterprises write software, serve customers and run daily operations with OpenAI models. Cognizant says model access is no longer the main constraint for many enterprises. The shortage is skilled professionals who can build with those models inside business-critical systems.

Cognizant has certified 21,000 associates with 40,000 OpenAI badges

More than 21,000 Cognizant associates have earned over 40,000 OpenAI badges, each awarded for completing learning tracks on OpenAI technologies. The new group adds an organization that builds and supports OpenAI-powered systems for clients.

49% of Active U.S. AAP Members Now Trained in LANAP Laser Protocol

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49% of Active U.S. AAP Members Now Trained in LANAP Laser Protocol

Seattle – October 30, 2026 -- Millennium Dental Technologies, Inc. said 49% of active U.S. members of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) are now trained in its LANAP protocol, a laser-based alternative to traditional osseous surgery for moderate to severe periodontitis. The company announced the figure at the AAP Annual Meeting in Seattle.

Adoption reaches roughly half of active U.S. periodontists in the AAP

The company, which developed LANAP and manufactures the PerioLase MVP-7 variable-pulsed Nd:YAG dental laser, said both periodontists and general dentists are adopting the protocol. LANAP is available only with the PerioLase MVP-7, which ties each new trained clinician to the company's hardware platform.

Founder, President and Chairman Robert H. Gregg II, DDS, said the milestone matters because "patients have greater access to care they can feel comfortable accepting."

HR HealthCare Launches Foundation With Three Giving Priorities

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HR HealthCare Launches Foundation With Three Giving Priorities

YORK – October 30, 2026 -- HR HealthCare, a family-owned U.S. medical technology company, has established the HR HealthCare Foundation as a separate charitable organization to formalize its giving across three defined focus areas.

The York, Pennsylvania-based company develops, manufactures and supplies healthcare products with integrated technology and support services. The Foundation gives its existing charitable activity a dedicated structure, with the stated aim of expanding support over time.

Foundation targets three funding areas: Dreams, Healthcare Initiatives and Community Initiatives

The "Dreams" program will create experiences for individuals living with life-altering health conditions and disabilities, and for their families.