Financial Disclosure

Birmingham, Ala. – September 16, 2026 -- Tom Beckbe, the Birmingham-based outdoor apparel maker, has secured a minority investment from Cox Outdoors, the newest division of Cox Enterprises.

Cox Enterprises Backs Family-Run Outdoor Brand

Cox Outdoors was created to partner with leading outdoor consumer brands, targeting conservation initiatives and long-term generational growth rather than short-term returns. Alex Taylor, chairman and CEO of Cox Enterprises, said the partnership reflects shared family values and a conservation ethic between the two companies.

Founders Retain Control, Team and Operations

Tom Beckbe was founded in 2015 by Radcliff and Mary Menge and will continue to be independently run by its founders with the same team and values. Radcliff Menge, co-founder, said the Cox partnership will allow the company to deepen its focus on product quality, customer service and conservation support.

Sartell, Minn. – September 16, 2026 -- Niron Magnetics marked a construction milestone at its 287,000-square-foot Sartell, Minnesota facility with a steel-raising ceremony, alongside a new investment from Honda Motor Co. through its Honda Xcelerator Ventures program. The financial terms of Honda's investment were not disclosed.

Sartell plant will produce 1,500 tons of rare-earth-free magnets annually by 2027

CEO Jonathan Rowntree joined Sartell Mayor Ryan Fitzthum, Mark Ford of Ryan Companies and John Shaw of Wood to raise a ceremonial steel column at the plant, which is slated to become operational in 2027. At full capacity, the facility will manufacture up to 1,500 tons of permanent magnets per year and employ 175 full-time workers, representing the first commercial-scale phase of Niron's manufacturing platform.

Bengaluru – September 16, 2026 -- Mitti Labs will supply Google with one million high-integrity carbon credits by 2030 under the largest rice methane offtake agreement to date, a five-year deal covering 100,000 hectares of smallholder rice farms across India.

Deal converts 70,000 farmers to methane-cutting irrigation methods

The agreement will transition more than 70,000 farmers to water- and methane-saving irrigation practices, targeting elimination of 3 million tons of near-term warming impact measured on a GWP20 basis, equivalent to 1 million tons under GWP100 metrics. Rice paddies under continuous flooding account for more than 10% of global methane emissions, according to Mitti Labs.

Cleveland – September 16, 2026 -- Foss & Company is providing tax equity investment and bridge financing for the redevelopment of Erieview Tower, a 40-story 1964 landmark in downtown Cleveland, into W Cleveland, marking the first W-branded hotel in Ohio.

Redevelopment generates $102.6 million in qualified rehabilitation expenditures

The project is expected to produce $102,613,690 in qualified rehabilitation expenditures, unlocking $10,000,000 in Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits and $13,089,150 in Ohio Transformational Mixed-Use Development (TMUD) Tax Credits. Foss & Company is structuring both credit programs while also serving as bridge lender for the state credits.

Billerica – September 16, 2026 -- E Ink Corporation has made an early-stage investment in NewCopper, a privately held U.S. startup developing conductive copper ink, to accelerate a lower-cost alternative to silver ink used in printed electronics and display materials.

E Ink structures investment through a post-money SAFE agreement

The deal gives E Ink's R&D team the opportunity to evaluate NewCopper's copper ink as a conductive material for future displays and electrode applications, given its compatibility with E Ink's existing roll-to-roll coating capabilities. E Ink will also apply its display manufacturing expertise to support NewCopper's production scale-up and commercialization.

Ashburn, Va. – September 16, 2026 -- QTS Data Centers has committed $1 billion to a global water stewardship initiative aimed at making the company water positive by 2035, restoring more water than it withdraws across its operations.

QTS commits $250 million to Texas water infrastructure over the next decade

The company's first major deployment under the pledge targets Texas, where it will fund water infrastructure and conservation projects, including replacement of the aging water tower in Turkey, Texas. QTS is also allocating $15 million over 10 years to the Bonneville Environmental Foundation for leak detection, habitat restoration and irrigation-efficiency projects across the state.

Cambridge, Mass. – September 16, 2026 -- Vincere Biosciences has been awarded a $2.7 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health, to fund IND-enabling development of its USP30 inhibitor for acute kidney injury (AKI).

NIH funding targets a disease affecting 13 million people annually

Acute kidney injury impacts more than 13 million people worldwide each year following ischemia, major surgery, or exposure to nephrotoxic drugs, yet treatment remains largely supportive. The two-year grant will fund genotoxicity and toxicology studies, 28-day GLP toxicology studies, and cardiovascular, respiratory, and CNS safety pharmacology required before Vincere can file an Investigational New Drug (IND) application.

Orlando – September 16, 2026 -- Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: XHR) will release third-quarter 2026 financial results before market open on Tuesday, September 16, 2026.

Management to host earnings call at 1:00 pm Eastern Time

The REIT's executive team will discuss quarterly results during a conference call the same day. Investors can dial (833) 461-5787 approximately ten minutes before the call starts, using Meeting ID: 953 553 378. Callers must identify themselves as attending Xenia Hotels & Resorts' Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call and state their name and company affiliation.

Webcast replay to remain accessible for 90 days

A live webcast will run concurrently through www.xeniareit.com, accessible ten minutes prior to the call. The Company will archive the webcast for 90 days in the Investor Relations section of its website.

Burlington, N.C. – September 16, 2026 -- Labcorp (NYSE: LH) reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance and unveiled a long-term outlook through 2029 projecting compound annual revenue growth of 5% to 8% and compound annual adjusted earnings per share growth of 8.5% to 11.5%, the company said at its 2026 Investor Day.

Labcorp projects adjusted operating margin expansion of 75 to 150 basis points by 2029

The diagnostics and drug development laboratory company also targets compound annual free cash flow growth in line with adjusted earnings growth through the same period. Guidance assumes foreign exchange rates effective as of September 16, 2026, and reflects anticipated capital allocation including acquisitions, share repurchases and dividends.

Toronto – September 16, 2026 -- Hemlo Mining Corp. (TSX: HMMC; OTCQX: HMMCF) has returned new assay results from its South-Rim Zone at the Hemlo Gold Mine near Marathon, Ontario, including 89.89 g/t Au over 3.0 metres in hole 6702608, 14.81 g/t Au over 10.0 metres in hole 6702632, and 12.97 g/t Au over 7.0 metres in hole 6702615.

Drilling confirms 500 metres of high-grade mineralization within a 1.5-kilometre target zone

The 2026 program has now demonstrated approximately 500 metres of high-grade mineralization within the interpreted 1.5-kilometre South-Rim horizon, leaving roughly 1 kilometre of additional extent still to be tested. The zone sits just 50 to 150 metres from active C-Zone mining and existing underground infrastructure, a proximity the Company says could lower capital costs and shorten development timelines by leveraging current access rather than new infrastructure.