Dallas – September 11, 2026 -- Elevated Solutions Team (EST) is expanding its commercial mechanical project-delivery platform across Dallas-Fort Worth and selected Texas markets, targeting facilities that require coordinated shutdowns, procurement and mechanical-system turnover during active operations.
Raleigh – September 11, 2026 -- The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) has awarded $1 million in Build Ready Sites grants to Harnett County and Greensboro, splitting the funding evenly at $500,000 each to prepare rail-served industrial properties for future manufacturers. NCRR simultaneously opened its next competitive grant round, with applications accepted through October 2, 2026.
Bogotá – September 8, 2026 -- Avianca has secured financing of up to US$300 million arranged through Citibank and backed by Brazil's Export Credit Insurance program (SCE) to fund maintenance, repair and overhaul work on its CFM56 aircraft engines at GE Aerospace's Celma MRO facility in Brazil.
The transaction, structured with support from the Brazilian Agency for Management of Guarantee Funds and Guarantees (ABGF), is the first instance of a non-Brazilian carrier accessing this financing mechanism for aircraft engine maintenance services. The structure is designed to support the export of high-value Brazilian technical services.
Miami – September 11, 2026 -- Homewerks Worldwide, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has completed the acquisition of GTR Technologies, a Seattle-area specialist in ventilation fans, technology switches and access panels for the home improvement sector.
Jon Fox, Managing Director at H.I.G. Capital, said the transaction continues the firm's strategic growth plan of adding innovative product lines that build on Homewerks' existing operations and supply chain capabilities. H.I.G. Capital manages $75 billion in capital and has invested in more than 400 companies since its founding in 1993.
Berlin – September 11, 2026 -- SATELLAI, an AI-driven pet wellness company, deepened its partnership with Deutsche Telekom IoT and Swift Navigation at IFA 2026, combining three technology layers to scale connected pet devices into international markets.
The collaboration merges SATELLAI's AI-based pet intelligence, Deutsche Telekom IoT's global connectivity infrastructure, and Swift Navigation's advanced positioning technology. David Teaster, Product Marketing Lead at SATELLAI, said the partnership brings together an intelligence layer, a connectivity layer, and a positioning layer to form the foundation for scalable, connected pet experiences worldwide.
Berlin – September 11, 2026 -- SATELLAI, an AI-powered pet wellbeing company, has deepened its technology partnership with Deutsche Telekom IoT and Swift Navigation to support international scaling of its connected pet products, the company announced at IFA 2026.
The collaboration integrates SATELLAI's AI-driven pet intelligence, Deutsche Telekom IoT's global connectivity infrastructure, and Swift Navigation's advanced positioning systems. SATELLAI presented the partnership during a keynote at a Deutsche Telekom IoT networking event, outlining how the combined stack supports scalable connected pet experiences across markets.
Boca Raton, Fla. – – September 11, 2026 -- Telit Cinterion unveiled an edge AI software development kit that runs machine learning inference directly on the application core of its cellular modules, eliminating the need for a separate AI accelerator chip. The IoT connectivity provider said proof-of-concept testing on image classification and object detection tasks kept CPU consumption at or below 17%, a threshold that avoids thermal throttling of 4G and 5G radio performance.
The kit incorporates LiteRT, the runtime formerly known as TensorFlow Lite, into the Linux-based firmware of upcoming Telit Cinterion AI-enabled module variants spanning 4G, 5G RedCap and high-performance 5G. The company plans to ship the SDK in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Chantilly, Va. – September 11, 2026 -- Pavion, a systems integrator with more than $1 billion in annual revenue, has acquired Communication Company, a Midwest technology solutions provider founded in 1976, expanding its regional delivery capacity in fire, life safety, security, and critical communications.
Communication Company has served healthcare, education, and commercial organizations for nearly 50 years, designing, installing, and servicing life safety, security, audiovisual, and communication systems. The company's experience with hospitals and healthcare systems complements Pavion's existing critical communications, nurse call, and RTLS practice.
Berlin – – September 11, 2026 -- Timekettle unveiled an expanded AI cross-language communication portfolio at IFA 2026, spanning earbuds for one-on-one conversation to a meeting hub supporting up to 50 participants across five languages simultaneously.
The company's Hall 3.2, Booth 163 display is led by W4 Plus, the newest entry in its W Series of AI Interpreter Earbuds. The device lets two people speaking different languages each wear one earbud and converse without passing a phone back and forth. Bone-conduction voice pickup and dual microphones are built to isolate the wearer's voice from ambient noise and pick up softer speech, while the earbuds also support Voice Calls, Listen & Play, and Multi-Media use cases beyond face-to-face talk.
Austin, Texas – September 11, 2026 -- Smartwebs, an all-in-one HOA management and accounting software platform, and SmartProperty, a provider of Reserve Study Intelligence, have announced a strategic partnership connecting day-to-day community accounting with long-term capital planning data.
The deal links Smartwebs' community management and accounting technology with SmartProperty's Living Reserve Study and Reserve Study Intelligence platform. Historically, association boards and HOA management companies tracked current finances through separate systems from those used to forecast long-term reserve and capital needs. The partnership aims to give boards a single, connected view of current financial activity against future reserve requirements.