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As Texas moves to tighten regulations on the state's rapidly expanding digital infrastructure, Houston-based developer Montera Infrastructure has pledged full compliance with Governor Greg Abbott’s new transparency mandates. The company’s commitment covers rigorous reporting on resource consumption and grid impact to ensure local communities and ratepayers remain protected.
Nth Cycle, a mineral refining startup focused on domestic critical materials production, has submitted a draft registration statement to the SEC. The move marks a key step in its proposed merger with Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. VI, a transaction that values the combined entity at approximately $585 million.
Investors who purchased Embecta Corp. common stock between November 25, 2025, and May 4, 2026, face an August 17, 2026, deadline to seek lead plaintiff status. Rosen Law Firm is spearheading the litigation, alleging that the company misled shareholders regarding its fiscal health and the viability of its pen needle business.
Avalon Holdings Corporation posted a net income of $0.9 million for the second quarter of 2026, marking a significant recovery from the $0.3 million reported during the same period last year. The Warren, Ohio-based firm saw its quarterly revenues climb to $20.9 million as waste management and resort operations stabilized.
The law firm Halper Sadeh LLC is scrutinizing three high-profile corporate acquisitions for potential breaches of fiduciary duty and securities law violations. Investors in Bowhead Specialty Holdings, Atkore, and Supernus Pharmaceuticals are being urged to evaluate whether these pending transactions prioritize insider interests over fair compensation for minority shareholders.
The Department of War's Office of Strategic Capital has issued a conditional $150 million loan commitment to Niron Magnetics, aiming to anchor domestic production of iron-nitride magnets. The funding will bankroll a manufacturing facility in Sartell, Minnesota, designed to bypass the global reliance on rare-earth supply chains.
Irvine-based Champions Group Holdings has acquired Powell Electric, a residential service provider operating in Southern California since 1971. The deal integrates the half-century-old electrical contractor into the buyer’s expanding portfolio of home service companies, aiming to scale regional operations while maintaining the established brand identity of the acquired firm.
Patrick Dearborn, the Greater Naples Fire Rescue District Commissioner and Army veteran, has officially endorsed Michael Carbonara for Florida’s 22nd Congressional District. The move bolsters Carbonara’s campaign, adding a prominent Collier County voice to a coalition that spans the state’s southwest coast and the broader South Florida region.
A securities class action lawsuit now pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia accuses Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. of misleading shareholders regarding the viability of its optical wavelength business and the stability of its long-standing dividend policy between February 2024 and May 2026.
With Black women facing maternal mortality rates triple those of white women, HealthConnect One leadership is heading to Atlanta this September for the Black Mamas Matter Alliance conference. The team will present evidence-based strategies for doula integration and policy reform to address the persistent crisis in reproductive health equity.
Uranium Royalty Corp. has appointed Kevin McQuilkin and Peter Rozenauers to its board of directors, effective immediately. The move brings over seven decades of combined experience in natural resources and investment banking to the Lakewood-based company, following a recent investor rights agreement involving Orion Resource Partners and other institutional stakeholders.
Actress Naturi Naughton and HealthConnect One will gather doulas, birth workers, and local families at the Barn Bowl & Bistro on August 25. This luncheon serves as the opening event for Black Breastfeeding Week, highlighting the role of community-based support in closing racial gaps in maternal and infant health.
Greenberg Traurig has recruited Domenic Cervoni as a shareholder in its New York financial services litigation practice. Arriving from Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, Cervoni brings a decade of experience as associate general counsel at HSBC, specializing in high-stakes regulatory and investor-driven disputes for global banking institutions.
More than 2,000 Contra Costa County employees are prepared to walk off the job on August 19. Represented by Teamsters Local 856, workers across 250 job classifications—ranging from nursing to maintenance—voted to strike after months of stalled negotiations over pay equity and cost of living adjustments.
Dover Corporation shareholders will see their quarterly payouts rise to 52.5 cents per share, as the Downers Grove-based manufacturer officially extended its streak of annual dividend increases to seven decades. The latest adjustment represents a half-cent boost over the previous distribution, maintaining a long-standing pattern of capital returns.
Investors who acquired GPGI, Inc. stock between November 3, 2025, and May 6, 2026, have until September 15, 2026, to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in a pending securities fraud lawsuit. The litigation targets alleged misrepresentations regarding the company’s acquisition of Husky Technologies Limited.
Fusion Connect’s board of directors has named Chief Financial Officer Brian McClintock as interim CEO, effective immediately. He replaces Bill Wignall, who departs the Atlanta-based managed communications firm after a two-year tenure to pursue other interests, leaving the company to navigate a period of high market demand for its cloud services.
Employees at First Horizon have secured the bank a place on the Memphis Business Journal’s annual list of top workplaces. The designation, which highlights large companies in the region, marks the fifth time the financial institution has been recognized for its internal culture and professional environment.
A strategic infusion of capital from KKR has officially closed, marking a pivotal expansion for Crowe Advisory LLC. The deal splits the firm’s operational structure, allowing the advisory arm to leverage private equity backing while the legacy CPA firm maintains its independent audit and attest functions.
The Atlanta-based home furnishings retailer Haverty Furniture Companies will distribute a cash dividend to shareholders this September, marking a continuous streak of annual payouts since 1935. Simultaneously, the company's board has greenlit a fresh $15 million stock repurchase program to be executed through open market or private transactions.
Five pediatric patients from MedStar Health traded hospital appointments for the sidelines at the Baltimore Ravens training camp in Owings Mills. The event provided children aged 5 to 11 with a rare opportunity to meet professional players, secure autographs, and step away from the rigors of chronic illness management.
In a move to slash response times for severe trauma, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue and Tampa General Hospital have deployed a drone-based whole blood delivery system. Orchestrated by Archer First Response Systems, the initiative covers an initial 70-square-mile area, aiming to deliver life-saving blood supplies to accident scenes within three minutes.
Lemonade Chief Financial Officer Tim Bixby will address investors at the Oppenheimer 29th Annual Technology, Internet & Communications Conference on August 12. During the virtual event, scheduled for 1:15 pm ET, Bixby is set to discuss the insurance firm’s operational model and financial trajectory in a series of one-on-one sessions.
Ten years after launching as a phone case manufacturer, CASEKOO is pivoting its brand identity toward lifestyle integration. As the company celebrates its anniversary on August 8, founder Ralph Ye signals a departure from purely protective gear toward solutions designed to reduce daily digital friction for its 17 million users.
Investors who purchased Intuit Inc. securities between August 22, 2025, and May 20, 2026, have until September 8, 2026, to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit. The litigation claims the company misled shareholders regarding its competitive standing and the sustainability of its business model.
AMTD IDEA Group has received formal notification from the New York Stock Exchange that its American depositary shares no longer meet minimum price requirements. The exchange flagged the company after its stock failed to maintain the mandatory US$1.00 closing price threshold over a consecutive 30-day trading period.
IM Cannabis Corp. has closed a US$250,000 private placement with an institutional investor, opting for a non-cash convertible note structure to bolster its general corporate operations. The agreement, finalized on August 6, 2026, marks the latest move by the medical cannabis firm to navigate its ongoing capital requirements.
Harvard Medical School professor and longevity researcher Dr. David Sinclair has launched Lifespan, a digital platform designed to provide evidence-based reporting on the biology of aging. Unveiled during an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, the initiative aims to bridge the gap between complex laboratory breakthroughs and public health understanding.
Paramount Skydance Corporation has pushed back the expiration dates for its ongoing cash tender and exchange offers until August 21, 2026, marking the seventh such extension as the company continues to align its debt restructuring with the timeline of its pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
New York-based real estate firm Star Holdings reported a net income of $41.4 million for the second quarter of 2026, translating to $3.43 per share. The bottom line was significantly bolstered by a $29.3 million mark-to-market adjustment on its investment in Safehold Inc. shares and a separate lease-related asset surrender.