Las Vegas – – September 19, 2026 -- Endra unveiled Endra Power Studio, the first agentic AI platform purpose-built for electrical engineering, and simultaneously acquired Swiss AI firm Planlabs to bring mechanical engineering capabilities in-house.
Pittsburgh – – September 18, 2026 -- Two inventors from Waldron, Ark., have developed the EASY-PULL PULLING EYE, a device designed to speed up horizontal directional drilling (HDD) operations by enabling pullback directly with an HDD hammerhead.
Pittsburgh – – September 18, 2026 -- A California-based inventor has developed a patent-pending tool called the V-SQUARE designed to help builders square vertical members quickly and accurately when framing openings for doors and windows.
Franklin, Tenn. – September 18, 2026 -- Copper prices have surged past $6 per pound just months after crossing the once-unprecedented $5 threshold, forcing commercial construction teams to rebuild how they price and manage electrical scope, according to new analysis from Josh Vogel, CFO at bimetallic wire and cable manufacturer Copperweld.
Deerfield Beach, Fla. – September 18, 2026 -- Aastro Roofing has signed on as a major sponsor of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce's upcoming golf tournament and as a sponsor of the Chamber's Fall Business Expo, expanding a partnership that began with its Spring Business Expo sponsorship earlier this year.
Houston – September 18, 2026 -- Vortex Companies has acquired CLH & Son, Inc., an Auburn, Maine-based infrastructure contractor, expanding its self-performed rehabilitation capabilities across the Northeast United States.
Lisle, Ill. – September 18, 2026 -- The Morton Arboretum's "Green City Rising: People and Trees Thriving Together" concept was named a co-winner of the Horizon Lines: Visions for Chicago 2050 competition, World Business Chicago announced Sept. 15 at the City Club of Chicago.
Salisbury – September 17, 2026 -- Annual roof inspections can prevent minor issues like loose shingles and deteriorating sealant from escalating into costly structural damage, according to a new HelloNation article featuring Roofing Expert R. Sean Fahey of Peninsula Roofing Company, Inc. in Salisbury, Maryland.
Las Vegas – September 17, 2026 -- Reins has launched Valuation, a standalone AI-powered product that gives owner-operators in the trades a real-time figure for what their business is worth and the specific levers to increase it. The tool pulls directly from an owner's QuickBooks and ServiceTitan data to generate a current valuation without requiring a consultant or appraiser.
Lexington – – September 16, 2026 -- Kentucky American Water has completed water main replacement projects in the North Limestone, Euclid and Fontaine areas of Lexington, marking a significant infrastructure investment for the region's water distribution system.
