September 21, 2026 –

First primary aluminum shipment leaves Venezuela for the U.S. in eight years

New York -- Heeney Capital said on September 18 that a 15,000-ton shipment of primary aluminum has departed Venezuela for the United States, marking the first such delivery between the two countries in eight years.

Steamboat Springs, Colo. – September 21, 2026 -- ElektraFi has deployed broadband infrastructure across Routt and Moffat Counties, delivering high-reliability internet to areas that federal and state programs have consistently failed to reach.

Tonopah, Nevada – September 21, 2026 -- A2Gold Corp. (TSXV: AUAU) (OTCQX: AUXXF) (FRA: RR7) reported the highest-grade gold assay to date at its Eastside Gold-Silver Project, with drill hole CAC-007 returning 141.10 g/t gold over 0.9 metres roughly 53 metres below surface.

Alexandria, Va. – September 21, 2026 -- The Water-AI NexusTM Center of Excellence marked its first anniversary by adding Veolia, WaterISAC, the Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturer's Association, and the Rural Community Assistance Partnership to its Advisory Council, bringing the total of 2026 additions to 20 organizations.

Providence, R.I. – September 21, 2026 -- Nabsys 2.0, LLC has published the first study combining CRISPR/Cas9 with its proprietary Electronic Genome Mapping (EGM) technology, demonstrating a method to both evaluate CRISPR/Cas9 activity and direct EGM to target specific genomic regions rather than only genome-wide analysis.

The preprint, titled 'CRISPR/Cas9 Optimization Using Electronic Genome Mapping: Potential Role for Studying Human Genetic Disease,' was led by John F. Thompson, Ph.D., Principal Application Scientist at Nabsys, and posted on bioRxiv.

Brooklyn, N.Y. – September 21, 2026 -- HEVO Inc. is contributing coil engineering and technical analysis to a bench-testing program run by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and BMW to evaluate next-generation polyphase wireless vehicle charging technology.

New York – September 21, 2026 -- Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ) has appointed Matt Spence as Head of Defense Technology and Emerging Technology within its Technology Group, based in San Francisco.

Doha – – September 21, 2026 -- Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build a USD 20 billion strategic partnership spanning public and private markets in equities and credit.

CHARLESTON, S.C. – – September 21, 2026 -- VIO Med Spa has signed a three-unit development agreement to enter South Carolina for the first time, with the first Charleston-area location targeted to open in 2027. Site selection is currently underway.

Las Vegas – September 21, 2026 -- IGT and Everi will present a combined portfolio of slot games, casino management systems and FinTech products at the 2026 Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas, running Sept. 28 through Oct. 1, at booth 4455.