The article explains how inspections, estimates, credentials, insurance, warranties, and communication can help homeowners evaluate roofing professionals.

FISHERS, Ind., Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What should homeowners look for when choosing a residential roofer?

HelloNation answers that question in an article featuring insights from Roofing Expert Paul Crouse of 3 Kings Roofing and Construction in Fishers, IN. The article explains that choosing a residential roofer involves more than comparing prices because roofing work can affect a home's protection, durability, and value.

The HelloNation article identifies a thorough roof inspection as an important starting point. A roofing professional should examine accessible components for visible damage and wear, including shingles, flashing, vents, penetrations, and drainage areas. Afterward, the roofing contractor should explain the findings clearly so the homeowner understands what work is being recommended.

The findings may point to a limited repair or a more extensive roof replacement. Photos can sometimes help homeowners understand conditions that are difficult to see from the ground. The article notes that clear explanations provide context for the proposed work and make it easier to evaluate different recommendations.

A written roofing estimate is another important part of selecting a contractor. Rather than showing only a total price, the document should describe the proposed work and provide information about materials, labor, removal of old roofing, disposal, and other project costs. This detail can make competing proposals easier to compare.

The article cautions that comparing estimates only by their final prices can be misleading. One roofing estimate may include materials or work that another excludes. Differences in product quality, installation methods, warranties, and overall scope can also affect the price.

Credentials and insurance deserve attention as well. Licensing and registration requirements vary by location, so homeowners should understand which requirements apply to their project. A roofing contractor should also carry applicable insurance for the business and its workers, and homeowners can ask to review current documentation before work begins.

References and reviews can provide additional information about previous projects. Recent customers may offer insight into scheduling, communication, cleanup, and how unexpected problems were handled. The article suggests looking for patterns across reviews rather than relying on a single comment.

Materials and warranties are particularly important when planning a roof replacement. Roofing products can vary in appearance, performance expectations, installation requirements, and warranty terms. Homeowners should also understand the distinction between manufacturer warranties covering products and workmanship warranties related to installation.

Communication remains important after a project begins. Roofing work can involve deliveries, noise, debris, weather delays, and temporary changes around the property. Knowing who will provide updates and answer questions can help establish clearer expectations.

The article also recommends understanding how unexpected conditions will be addressed. Removing existing materials can reveal deteriorated decking or other damage that was not visible during the initial roof inspection. The contract should explain how additional work and costs will be communicated and approved.

Project timing should be discussed before crews and materials arrive. Weather can affect the schedule, but homeowners can still ask about the anticipated start date, approximate duration, and circumstances that could create delays. Having this information can help homeowners prepare for the work.

The article concludes that selecting a roofer requires considering the contractor and the proposed project together. Credentials, insurance, references, warranties, materials, project scope, and communication all provide useful information. Reviewing these factors instead of focusing on price alone gives homeowners a stronger basis for understanding and comparing roofing proposals.

What to Look for When Choosing a Residential Roofer features insights from Paul Crouse, Roofing Expert of Fishers, IN, in HelloNation.

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HelloNation is America's Good News Network, a premier media platform built on the idea that good news travels faster when real people tell real stories. Through its community-focused publications and innovative "edvertising" approach, HelloNation delivers content that informs, inspires, and spotlights the leaders making a meaningful impact in their communities.

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HYDERABAD, India, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the latest report by Mordor Intelligence, the small arms market size is projected to grow from USD 10.75 billion in 2026 to USD 13.41 billion by 2031, registering a 4.53% CAGR. Rising defense spending and military modernization are encouraging demand for newer, modular, and more adaptable weapon systems, while civilian firearm demand continues to support the market. Major procurement programs, including the US Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon initiative, highlight the shift toward advanced small arms capable of meeting changing operational requirements. Across Asia-Pacific, efforts to strengthen local defense production and supply chains are further influencing market development.

Small Arms Market Trends and Drivers

Rising Civilian Demand for Personal-Protection Firearms: Civilian demand for firearms remains steady, supported by continued interest in personal protection and changing ownership patterns. Consumers are showing greater interest in compact, optics-ready pistols, while demand for related accessories, optics, ammunition, and training services is also increasing. This steady civilian market provides manufacturers with a more consistent revenue base alongside fluctuating military procurement cycles.

Rising Defense Procurement Driven by Military Modernization: Military modernization programs are increasing demand for advanced small arms with greater range, accuracy, and armor-penetration capabilities. Procurement initiatives in countries such as Canada and India are supporting the adoption of newer rifle platforms and larger calibers, including 6.8 mm and 7.62 mm systems. Similar requirements among NATO members and Middle Eastern customers could further support procurement activity, creating sustained opportunities for manufacturers and component suppliers.

"Mordor Intelligence's small arms market assessment combines current market data, segment analysis, regional coverage, and company-level research within a consistent estimation framework. This approach provides decision-makers with a structured basis for comparing market developments and interpreting demand across key end-user segments." says Phani Kumar, Senior Research Manager, Mordor Intelligence.

Small Arms Market Share by Region

Asia-Pacific is emerging as a key growth region for the small arms market, supported by rising defense production and efforts to strengthen domestic capabilities. Countries such as India, the Philippines, South Korea, Japan, and Australia are expanding local manufacturing and upgrading their small arms programs. China is also advancing its domestic platforms, although geopolitical conditions continue to limit its export potential.

North America continues to represent an important market for small arms, supported by steady civilian demand and ongoing military procurement. Modernization initiatives in the United States and Canada are driving interest in newer weapon platforms, while differing firearm regulations across countries create varied market conditions. Continued demand for firearms and related aftermarket products also supports manufacturers across the region.

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Small Arms Industry Segmentation

By Type

- Pistols

- Revolvers

- Rifles

- Machine Guns

- Shotguns

- Other Types

By Caliber

- 5.56 mm

- 6.8 mm

- 7.62 mm

- 9 mm

- 12.7 mm

- Other Calibers

By Operation

- Manual

- Semi-automatic

- Fully Automatic

By End User

- Civil and Law Enforcement

- Military

Small Arms Industry Companies

- Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.

- Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.

- SIG SAUER, Inc.

- FN Browning Group

- Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A.

- Heckler & Koch GmbH

- GLOCK Gesellschaft m.b.H.

- Colt's Manufacturing Company LLC

- Browning International S.A.

- Kalashnikov Concern JSC

- Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc.

- Benelli Armi S.p.A.

- Česká zbrojovka a.s.

- Taurus Holdings, Inc.

- Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd.

- STEYR ARMS GmbH

- Armscor International, Inc.

- Springfields, Inc.

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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an automated apparatus that could reduce the work of three persons down to one person for jobsite efficiency in application of the screed concrete process," said an inventor, from Westford, N.Y., "so I invented the NON- VIBRATING- SELF PROPELLED SIDEWALK SCREED MACHINE. My design would also contribute to concrete surfacing consistency by reducing hand methods."

The patent-pending invention provides an automated screeding-concrete machine. In doing so, it can be operated by one person. As a result, it reduces labor and the need for assistance. It also allows for consistent application. The invention features an automated design that is easy to use so it is ideal for building construction contractors, concrete workers, installation crew members, etc. Additionally, it works well with difficult mix designs (PEM) and NYS sidewalk mix design.

The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 25-TLP-200, InventHelp, 100 Beecham Drive, Suite 110, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-9801, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.

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PARIS, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --

- H1 2026 delivered a robust revenue growth of +7.4% and an adjusted EBIT margin of 18.8% at CERS:

○  Revenue growth is coming from both segments : companion animal +10.0% and farm animal +6.7% with a strong contribution from our Supercharge platforms (excl. Thyronorm) which increased by around +12% at CERS

○  Solid volume/mix effect of ~+5.4%, completed by price increase of ~+2%

○  Operating margin increased by 0.5ppt compared to H1 2025 driven by a favorable mix effect on the gross margin partially offset by higher operating expenses due to H1/H2 phasing effects.

- Consolidated net income increased by +5.9% to €87.1 million

- Net Debt as of June 2026 up to €196 million compared to €173m as of December 2025 mainly driven by usual working capital requirement seasonality

2026 guidance confirmed at the upper end of the range: the strong performance achieved in the first half of the year positions us to target the upper end of our initial revenue growth range (5.5% to 7.5% at CERS) and an adjusted recurring operating income margin of around 17% at CERS

Paul Martingell, Chief Executive Officer statement

"Virbac delivered a strong first half, marked by +7.4% organic growth and an 18.8% operating margin, demonstrating our teams' ability to turn our commitment to animal health into tangible value. This performance reflects the scaling power of our 'Supercharge' platforms and the seamless integration of Thyronorm. Guided by our 'Growing Together' 2030 strategy, we are fully on track to achieve our full-year guidance."

To be noted: EBIT Adjusted (before amortizations) corresponds to "recurring operating income before amortization of assets arising from acquisitions".

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RespondHealth study published in Nature Medicine tracks weight in 16,061 people and blood sugar in 14,788 people taking GLP-1 medications, using information that standard analyses never see

BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Every time a person sees a doctor, the visit produces two kinds of records. There are the tidy checkbox fields: the billing codes, the lab values, the prescription entries. And there is the note the clinician actually writes, describing what the patient said, how they are coping, what side effects they mentioned, why a medication was changed.

That written note is where most of the medical record lives. It is also where most medical research has never looked.

In a study published today in Nature Medicine, researchers at RespondHealth, co-led with physicians and statisticians at Drexel University and collaborators at Stanford University, the University of Miami, the University of Pennsylvania and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, describe a system that accurately reads those written notes at scale. It then converts what it finds into data that can be computed and analyzed, and keeps every extracted fact linked back to the exact sentence in the chart it came from.

Checking the machine's work

The central question with any AI system reading medical records is whether to believe it. A system that misreads "denies chest pain" as "chest pain" does not just make an error, it manufactures a patient history that never happened.

The researchers built the study around that problem. Board-certified physicians at independent institutions reviewed the system's output line by line against the original notes. One physician reviewed 100 patient visits drawn from 96 different providers and 86 practices across four different electronic health record systems. A second physician independently reviewed a subset of those visits, and a third physician, who did not know which reviewer had said what, settled the disagreements to produce an adjudicated standard.

Measured against that adjudicated standard, the system scored 99.4 percent on a combined measure of how often it was right about what it reported and how much of what was in the note it caught. The physicians themselves agreed with each other on 94.7 percent of the statements they both reviewed, which is a reminder that expert judgment has its own variability. The time difference is stark in a different way. The five physician reviewers needed roughly 70 hours to work through 120 charts. The system reviewed each chart in seconds.

To show what the approach makes possible, the team applied it to one of the most widely discussed drug classes in medicine: GLP-1 receptor agonists, the class that includes semaglutide and tirzepatide.

What the researchers found about GLP-1 medications

The team followed more than 16,000 adults who started a GLP-1 medication in routine outpatient care. Some were using this medication for treating diabetes and others for weight loss. The study tracked what happened to them over the following months.

Two patterns stood out, and they ran in opposite directions.

People who started with healthier blood sugar lost more weight and lost it faster. At 12 months, people with normal blood sugar at the start had lost about 7.7 percent of their body weight, compared with about 2.7 percent among people whose diabetes was poorly controlled when they began. The time it took to reach a 5 percent weight loss followed the same pattern: about 210 days for people with normal blood sugar, and about 413 days for people with poorly controlled diabetes.

Blood sugar improvement went the other way. The people who started with the worst blood sugar control improved the most and improved the fastest. Weight loss also depended on who was taking the medication. At 12 months, women had lost about 6.1 percent of body weight compared with about 4.0 percent for men, and adults aged 20 to 39 had lost about 8.1 percent compared with about 5.1 percent for those 40 and older.

The researchers stress that this was an observational study of people in ordinary clinical care, not a controlled trial, and that it cannot by itself establish cause and effect. What it can do is show how these medications actually behave outside the tightly managed conditions of a trial.

The part that has been invisible

The study also looked at things that appear almost nowhere in coded medical data, because no billing code captures them.

Among patients with a documented baseline, depression scores improved most in those who started out most depressed. In the group with moderate to severe depressive symptoms at the outset, scores fell by about six points on a standard nine-question screening scale over 12 months. Reported pain intensity fell as well, again most clearly among patients who started with the highest pain. Waist circumference declined by about 2.7 inches over a year in the smaller group of patients where it was recorded.

These findings are preliminary and based on modest numbers of patients, and the authors present them as observations worth pursuing rather than conclusions. But they would not have been observable at all without the ability to read clinical notes, because these measurements were written down in prose, not entered into a database field.

The same is true of much of the core data. Across the full study population, 70 percent of the blood sugar readings used in the analysis were found only in written notes. About a third of the evidence that a patient was actually taking a GLP-1 medication came only from notes. Thousands of patients could be included in the analysis at all only because their starting measurements were recovered from narrative text; using coded fields alone, they would simply have been dropped.

Why it matters

"Most of what a clinician knows about a patient is written in sentences, not stored in fields," said Vicki Seyfert-Margolis, PhD, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of RespondHealth and a senior author on the study. "For decades we have built evidence about how medicines work in the real world while looking at a fraction of the record. What this work shows is that the rest of it can be made analyzable, and made analyzable in a way that a physician can check."

Charles B. Cairns, MD, Dean of the College of Medicine at Drexel University and a senior author, added: "The point is not that the machine replaces the reviewer. The point is that every number this system produces can be traced back to the sentence in the chart that supports it. A clinician can look at the evidence and disagree. That is what makes it usable in medicine."

The authors note that the method is not specific to GLP-1 medications or to diabetes. The same approach can be applied to any condition where the important details are recorded in narrative form, which is to say most of them.

About the study

The study, "Computable longitudinal patient journeys from structured and unstructured EHR data," was published in Nature Medicine on 10th September 2026 [https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-026-04695-x].

The analysis drew on a de-identified outpatient records resource spanning four electronic health record systems, 1,337 physician practices and 8,871 providers, provided by Harris Computer Systems and Sidus Insights. The work was supported in part by the National Institutes of Health under contract 75N93024C00036, with remaining costs funded internally by RespondHealth. Microsoft Corporation provided technical collaboration and cloud computing resources. The National Institutes of Health had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, the decision to publish or preparation of the manuscript.

Authors employed or contracted by RespondHealth include Edward Kim, Richard Foty and Vicki Seyfert-Margolis. A full statement of competing interests is available with the published paper.

About RespondHealth

RespondHealth is a real-world evidence and health IT company. The platform combines structured electronic health record and claims data with large-scale processing of unstructured clinical notes to support longitudinal patient-journey analytics, cohort characterization, and comparative effectiveness analyses for pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and academic partners. Every analytic pipeline is built as a human-in-the-loop, reviewable workflow, delivering trusted, traceable, transparent evidence with auditable outputs. RespondHealth is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

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SEATTLE and AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zillow® and Realtor.com® today announced that Preview℠ is live on both sites, bringing pre-market homes to buyers across the two most-visited real estate platforms in the country. No special login or brokerage relationship required. The same early access for every buyer, on both platforms starting today.

This marks the realization of a collaboration announced in May, and the largest pre-market syndication effort in U.S. residential real estate. Whether searching on Zillow or Realtor.com®, buyers will now see pre-market listings at the same time — clearly labeled as Preview listings, with no insider track required.

"Today we set a new standard for pre-market transparency on Zillow and Realtor.com®," said Christopher Roberts, Zillow's chief product officer. "While others in this industry are moving in the other direction and restricting early listings to private networks, we're proving that broad, public visibility is better for sellers, better for buyers and better for agents."

"It takes a shared commitment to bring two platforms to the table, but on this, we agree: an open marketplace serves buyers and sellers better than a closed one," said Anna Marie Castiglioni, Head of Realtor.com® Next. "Bringing Preview Listings to both platforms means every buyer, on either site, gets access to the same homes at the same time — and every seller gets the benefit of that broad reach."

The collaboration launches as Zillow Preview has already achieved significant scale. More than 400 brokerage partners — including Keller Williams, RE/MAX, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, HomeServices of America, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, United Real Estate, Engel & Völkers and Side — are enrolled in Zillow Preview, with listing creation continuing to grow.

A more complete search on both platforms

Preview listings are clearly labeled and receive enhanced visibility in search results and email alerts on both Zillow and Realtor.com®.

Once a buyer finds a Zillow Preview or Realtor.com® Preview home, they can:

- Save it to stay updated as more details become available

- Contact the listing agent to get questions answered quickly

- Pre-book a tour to be one of the first in the door when the home is ready for showings

- Use the extra time to connect with a buyer's agent and get pre-approved for a mortgage — so they're ready to act the moment the home goes live

Nearly 9 in 10 Americans (88%) say they would be at least somewhat interested in viewing pre-listed homes online if they were buying, according to a Zillow survey conducted by the Harris Poll.

A bigger stage for sellers and their agents

For sellers, the collaboration delivers pre-market exposure at a scale that wasn't previously possible. Zillow and Realtor.com® together reach three-quarters of major portal visitors, according to Comscore data. Preview listings receive 18% more views, 9% more shares and 7% more saves than comparable listings during the first 14 days on market.

While sellers prepare their homes for sale, agents can build demand across both platforms simultaneously, turning the time before listing day into a marketing runway. Real buyer behavior during the Preview window — views, saves, tour requests — gives sellers and their agents pricing intelligence before a home officially launches on the MLS. Eighty-five percent of soon-to-be sellers say they'd be more likely to hire an agent who can pre-market their home to the broadest online audience.

As part of this collaboration, agents will receive the same benefits for both their Zillow Preview and Realtor.com® Preview listings, available at no cost to sellers or agents participating through an enrolled brokerage.

Participating agents receive three key benefits:

- Greater visibility: Preview listings receive elevated placement in search results and saved-home alerts during the Preview period on both Zillow and Realtor.com®, helping more buyers discover the home earlier in the listing process.

- Free connections based on buyer choice: Consumers have the choice to connect with the listing agent or with a local buyer's agent, depending on their needs. When a buyer reaches out to the listing agent directly through Zillow or Realtor.com®, those connections are free for the listing agent.

- Revenue participation: If a qualified Preview connection from either a Zillow Preview or Realtor.com® Preview home results in a closed transaction through a qualified partner agent, the listing agent may receive a share of the revenue earned from that transaction, settled through their brokerage. This fee does not increase consumers' or agents' costs. As always, commissions remain negotiable between consumers and the agents representing them.

About Zillow Group: 

Zillow Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: Z and ZG) is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people.

As the most visited real estate app and website in the United States, Zillow connects hundreds of millions of consumers with innovative technology, trusted agents and loan officers, and seamless digital solutions. With industry-leading tools and resources, Zillow supercharges real estate professionals so they can grow their businesses and deliver exceptional client experiences. For renters and housing providers, Zillow offers not only a robust marketplace but a set of end-to-end products and services to streamline applications, leases, payments and more.

Zillow's ecosystem spans the entire home journey — from dreaming and shopping to renting, buying, selling and financing.

Zillow Group's affiliates, subsidiaries and brands include Zillow®, Zillow Premier Agent®, Zillow Home Loans®, Zillow Rentals®, Zillow® New Construction, Trulia®, StreetEasy®, Out East®, HotPads®, Follow Up Boss®, ShowingTime® and dotloop®.

All marks herein are owned by MFTB Holdco, Inc., a Zillow affiliate. Zillow Home Loans, LLC is an Equal Housing Lender, NMLS #10287 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org). © 2026 MFTB Holdco, Inc., a Zillow affiliate.

About Realtor.com®

For over 30 years, Realtor.com® has connected buyers, sellers, and renters with trusted insights, professional guidance and powerful tools to help them find their perfect home. Recognized as the No. 1 real estate site REALTOR® agents recommend, Realtor.com® delivers consumer connections and a robust suite of marketing tools to support business growth. Realtor.com® is operated by News Corp [Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA] [ASX: NWS, NWSLV] subsidiary Move, Inc.

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ADVANCION RELEASES 2025 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT: "SAFE BY CHOICE. SUSTAINABLE BY DESIGN."

Advancion's fifth annual report highlights the Company's progress in safety, sustainable innovation and responsible operations

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill., Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Advancion Corporation ("Advancion" or the "Company"), a global leader in life sciences buffers and proprietary specialty ingredients, today announced the release of its 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report, available at advancionsciences.com/sustainability.

Advancion's fifth annual report was prepared using the latest Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards and details the Company's 2025 sustainability performance and progress toward its long-term goals. Guided by the theme "Safe by Choice. Sustainable by Design.", the report highlights how safety and sustainability shape Advancion's operations, innovation and strategic priorities.

Key highlights from Advancion's 2025 report include:

- Industry-leading safety performance – Advancion's Sterlington, Louisiana, and Ibbenbüren, Germany, manufacturing facilities each surpassed three years without a recordable injury, reflecting the Company's strong safety culture and commitment to zero incidents, ensuring every employee returns home safely.

- Progress toward 2030 environmental goals – The Company reduced greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, water use and waste intensity across its major manufacturing operations compared with its 2020 baseline.

- Sustainable portfolio impact – Advancion evaluated its entire product portfolio in 2025, with approximately 54% of revenue generated by products that promote health, reduce waste or provide environmental benefits.

- Award-winning operational improvements – Advancion implemented projects that improve efficiency while reducing emissions, waste and operating costs, earning multiple American Chemistry Council Responsible Care® Awards.

- Innovation designed for the future – The Company continued advancing its next-generation high-performance ingredients and biotechnology solutions that help customers improve product performance, respond to evolving regulatory requirements and achieve their own sustainability objectives.

"Our 2025 Sustainability Report demonstrates how safety and sustainability have become deeply embedded across Advancion," said David Neuberger, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are making meaningful progress—from strengthening our safety culture and expanding renewable energy to advancing sustainable innovation and improving the environmental efficiency of our operations. These efforts support our long-term strategy and reinforce our commitment to creating lasting value for our customers, employees, communities and other stakeholders."

For more information about Advancion's sustainability platform and to download the 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report, visit advancionsciences.com/sustainability.

ABOUT ADVANCION

Advancion is a leading global producer of specialty ingredients and consumables for biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, home and personal care, and other consumer-oriented and industrial markets. The Company is one of the world's largest producers of life sciences buffers and other proprietary ingredients, providing high-performance products, best-in-class quality and guaranteed supply security for more than 80 years. Through Expression Systems, an Advancion company, the Company produces innovative cell culture media formulations, cell lines, molecular tools and reagents used in the development and commercial manufacturing of advanced therapies. Advancion operates three manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Germany and serves its global customers through six regional Customer Application Centers located in Chicago, Illinois; Paris, France; São Paulo, Brazil; Singapore; Shanghai, China; and Mumbai, India. The Company is privately owned by Ardian and Golden Gate Capital, and is headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. For more information, visit advancionsciences.com.

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Acquiring Portfolio of 34 Bank Branches from Investment Grade Counterparty

NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE: OWL) ("Blue Owl"), a leading alternative asset manager, today announced that funds managed by its Real Assets platform have completed the acquisition of 34 bank branch properties owned by Trustmark Corporation ("Trustmark").

The transaction expands Blue Owl Real Assets' portfolio of net lease properties with a diversified collection of bank branches across Mississippi, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, and Texas. Concurrent with the acquisition, Trustmark entered into long-term, triple net leases for all 34 properties, providing Blue Owl with contractual rental income backed by an established financial institution.

This transaction builds on Blue Owl's deep expertise executing bank branch sale-leasebacks with quality counterparties. Trustmark carries an investment grade credit rating of BBB+ from S&P and benefits from a stable deposit base, consistent core profitability, and sound asset quality.

"Banks today are looking at their balance sheets through a much more strategic lens, and transactions like this demonstrate how institutions can unlock value from their real estate while simultaneously optimizing other parts of the balance sheet," said Marc Zahr, Co-President of Blue Owl and Global Head of Real Assets. "We believe that combination can be particularly compelling for banks evaluating how to put capital to work more efficiently in today's rate environment."

"One of Trustmark's primary goals, always, is to maximize the efficiency of our capital. Working with Blue Owl has allowed us to transform static brick-and-mortar equity into dynamic balance sheet strength," commented Duane Dewey, Trustmark's Chief Executive Officer. "By strategically matching the capital gains from these properties against our portfolio restructuring, we have strengthened our net interest margin and better positioned the company's balance sheet for the future, all with no disruption to our localized customer experience."

Each lease has an initial term of 15 years, with three consecutive five-year renewal options.

About Blue Owl Capital Inc.

Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives®. With $319 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026, we invest across three multi-strategy platforms: Credit, Real Assets and GP Strategic Capital. Anchored by a strong permanent capital base, we provide businesses with private capital solutions to drive long-term growth and offer institutional investors, individual investors, and insurance companies differentiated alternative investment opportunities that aim to deliver strong performance, risk-adjusted returns, and capital preservation.

Together with over 1,380 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com or LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-owl-capital.

About Trustmark

Trustmark Corporation is a financial services company providing banking and financial solutions through offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. Visit trustmark.com for more information.

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1RU Optical Transport Delivers High-Density 100G/400G Connectivity to Help Minimize Latency and GPU Idle Time Across Regional Clusters

REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- XKL LLC, a leading provider of Layer 1 optical networking systems, today announced specialized data center interconnect (DCI) capabilities for its MediaLight™ product family, optimized for distributed artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. MediaLight Xponder and Muxponder 1RU systems deliver deterministic, sub-5us optical transport to synchronize regional compute clusters without the latency penalties of multi-hop routing architectures.

As distributed AI model training and real-time inference expand across campus and metro data centers, network architects face severe bottlenecks caused by packet jitter and queueing delays. MediaLight bypasses packet-layer overhead, providing direct, cut-through Layer 1 DWDM connectivity that keeps GPU clusters fully utilized and prevents costly compute idle time during large-scale dataset transfers.

MediaLight Capabilities for AI and Compute Clusters:

- Deterministic Sub-5us Latency: Provides line-rate Layer 1 optical transport, preventing transit jitter and minimizing network-induced GPU idle time during distributed model synchronization.

- High-Density 1RU Footprint: Soft-configurable 100G (QSFP28) and 400G (QSFP-DD) transport maximizes optical throughput while helping adhere to strict power and thermal envelopes in modern colocation facilities.

- Zero-Loss Physical Transport: Delivers uncompressed, bit-transparent connectivity over dark fiber or third-party open line systems (OLS) helping preserve lossless performance.

- Rapid Turn-Up & Open Management: Standard CLI and open MIB architecture integrate into existing network monitoring tools, deploying in minutes without requiring proprietary management software.

"Distributed AI workloads cannot afford the latency penalties and packet queueing inherent in traditional routing architectures," said Casey Inman, Director of Sales & Marketing at XKL. "MediaLight solves this directly at Layer 1. By delivering deterministic, high-capacity transport in a compact form factor, we ensure regional AI infrastructure operates at peak computational efficiency."

Availability

The MediaLight product family is now shipping to support AI interconnect and enterprise deployments. To review reference architectures and technical specifications, please visit the MediaLight Muxponder and MediaLight Xponder product pages.

About XKL

XKL delivers accessible DWDM solutions built to eliminate deployment friction. Providing pre-configured, factory-tested Layer 1 appliances instead of piecemeal hardware requiring complex on-site integration, XKL enables plug-and-play turn-up in minutes. Trusted globally, XKL's built-to-order, license-free systems ensure reliable performance across core, middle mile, and backhaul networks. Visit www.xkl.com.

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Third Technology Release of 2026 Deepens Performance Intelligence and Advisor Decisioning across the Envestnet Ecosystem

BERWYN, Pa., Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Envestnet, the leading Adaptive WealthTech company, today announced a new set of enhancements to its Wealth Data Platform (WDP), as part of the firm's third technology release of 2026 (R3 2026). The updates replace static peer average benchmarking with dynamic, contextual performance comparisons, introduce new advisor opportunity intelligence for asset managers, add more flexible insight exploration tools, surface new insights for advisor-directed portfolios, and lay the groundwork for embedded reporting across the ecosystem.

Adoption rates for the Wealth Data Platform underscore its value. As of August 1, 2026, there has been an 82% increase in users as well as a 31% increase in firms using WDP year over year. Envestnet has also seen a 102% increase in WDP page views during that same time period.

"For years, benchmarking meant comparing a firm or advisor to a static, one-size-fits-all average that didn't reflect the realities of their business," said Chris Todd, CEO of Envestnet. "With this release, we're giving firms the ability to see performance in context – by segment, by geography, by advisor behavior – so leaders can go beyond observing data to acting on it. That same philosophy carries through everything we rolled out in R3, from opportunity intelligence for asset managers to the new insights that help advisors spot the accounts that need a second look."

To schedule a demo of any R3 Envestnet Wealth Data Platform update, contact your Envestnet relationship manager or visit https://www.envestnet.com/schedule-demo.

Smarter Benchmarking and Performance Intelligence

Envestnet continues to advance performance intelligence across the Wealth Data Platform with expanded dynamic benchmarking capabilities, helping firms compare performance across business characteristics and geographic markets rather than against a single, static industry average.

- Personalized Peer Comparisons: Expanded dynamic benchmarking capabilities provide more contextual and personalized peer comparisons.

- New Benchmarking Dimensions: New benchmarking dimensions enable firms to analyze performance across business characteristics and geographic markets.

- Advisor Country Segmentation: Benchmarking support now extends across U.S. and Canadian advisor populations.

- Deeper Performance Views: Expanded performance analytics now include quartile, median, and risk-bucket performance views.

- Segment-Level Visibility: Home office leaders gain additional visibility into top- and bottom-performing advisor segments through dedicated analytical views.

More Flexible Insight Exploration

New Envestnet Insights exploration enhancements help advisors and home office users move more fluidly through organizational data, making it easier to identify trends and opportunities at every level of the business.

- Firm Hierarchy Filtering: Expanded support for firm hierarchy via filtering supports analysis by branch, region, and territory.

- Resizable Insight Panels: Resizable Insights panels improve the ability to review and compare details.

- Streamlined Navigation: Enhanced navigation and filtering help firms operationalize Insights across organizational structures.

New Insights for Advisor-Directed Portfolio Management

Envestnet has also expanded its advisor intelligence capabilities with two new Insights that help firms identify advisor-managed accounts requiring closer attention. The new capabilities spotlight portfolios exhibiting persistent underperformance despite active management and accounts with little to no discretionary trading activity over the past year, enabling advisors to uncover optimization opportunities, strengthen client engagement, and deliver more proactive portfolio oversight.

- High Mutual Fund and Exchange Traded Fund Allocation with Weak Performance: Identifies advisor-managed accounts that are heavily concentrated in mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) while also underperforming relative to peers with similar risk profiles. This insight helps firms pinpoint portfolios that may appear passive despite being actively managed, creating opportunities to reassess investment strategies and explore alternative portfolio solutions.

- No Discretionary Trades in 12+ Months: Highlights advisor-managed accounts where no discretionary buy or sell transactions have occurred for at least one year. By surfacing accounts with limited management activity, the Insight helps advisors identify clients who may benefit from a review of their investment objectives, portfolio positioning, or service strategy.

"These new Insights help advisors see the accounts that need a second look, right away when proactively addressing issues can make the biggest impact," said Dave Lieberman, Principal Director of Product for Wealth Data Solutions at Envestnet. "Whether it's a portfolio that looks passive despite being actively managed, or an account that hasn't seen a trade in over a year, we want advisors spending their time on the relationships and portfolios that need it most."

Embedded Reporting and Workflow Modernization

Envestnet also continues to modernize advisor workflows by laying the groundwork for embedded reporting experiences that bring insights closer to the point of decision-making. Advisors increasingly want to consume intelligence in the context of the work they're already doing, whether through dashboards, opportunity workflows, or embedded experiences across the platform. The R3 release establishes the foundation for that vision, with additional capabilities expected to roll out over the coming quarters.

- Foundation for In-Platform Reporting: Foundation established for in-platform report consumption.

- Future Reporting Experiences: Future reporting experiences will allow users to view reports directly within dashboards instead of launching separate exports.

- Reduced Friction: Enhancements continue Envestnet's strategy of reducing friction between insight discovery and action.

Expanding Intelligence for Asset Managers

Building on its advisor-decisioning strategy introduced earlier this year, Envestnet has strengthened predictive intelligence capabilities that help asset managers identify advisors most likely to engage with personalized investment solutions and alternative investment opportunities:

- Propensity-Driven Intelligence: Advanced, propensity-driven intelligence helps asset managers identify advisors most likely to generate flows into personalized high-net-worth solutions and alternative investments.

- Advisor-Level Opportunity Grids: New advisor-level opportunity grids provide greater transparency into model-driven recommendations.

- Scalable Segmentation: Enhanced segmentation allows firms to operationalize growth strategies at scale.

To learn more about any of the R3 Envestnet Wealth Data Platform updates, please visit the Envestnet booth, No. 608, at this year's Future Proof Festival, taking place from September 14-17, 2026 on the boardwalk in Huntington Beach, CA.

About Envestnet

Envestnet is the leading Adaptive WealthTech company that helps advisors meet the moment with its comprehensive technology, insights, and industry-leading support. This empowers advisors to make smart decisions throughout every step of a client's financial life. Backed by 25 years of experience and nearly $8.0 trillion in platform assets, Envestnet is trusted by over a third of all financial advisors across many leading banks, wealth managers, brokerages, and RIAs.

For a deeper dive into how Envestnet is shaping the future of financial advice, visit www.envestnet.com. Stay connected with us for the latest updates and insights on LinkedIn and X (Envestnet_).

Envestnet refers to the family of operating subsidiaries of the holding company, Envestnet, Inc.

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