Denver – September 17, 2026 -- Procare Solutions has acquired Playground, an all-in-one child care management platform serving more than 5,000 programs nationwide, expanding its footprint among the 40,000-plus centers it already serves.

Procare adds Playground's AI assistant Camber to its product suite

Playground's flagship tool, Camber, is described as the first AI assistant built specifically for child care operations. The platform also integrates marketing, enrollment, billing, subsidy management and payroll functions into a single system.

Chicago – September 17, 2026 -- CME Group's 100-Ounce Silver futures traded 2,387 contracts during the first weekend of round-the-clock trading, representing over $15 million in notional value.

Silver follows gold's weekend trading breakthrough

The launch builds on CME's 24/7 trading in 1-Ounce Gold futures, which began July 24 and has since drawn more than 140,000 contracts in weekend sessions, equal to over $600 million in notional value. CME Group describes this as the largest liquidity pool for weekend trading in Gold futures.

Atlanta and Wilmington, Del. – September 17, 2026 -- PSMA Connect, a national Healthcare Group Purchasing Organization, has formed a strategic alliance with HealthIQ Solutions to bundle volume-discounted medical supply contracts with turn-key remote patient care programs for providers nationwide.

United States – September 17, 2026 -- Pavion, a global integrated security and life-safety solutions provider generating over $1 billion in annual revenue, has appointed Andy Bierer as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Joe Oliveri, who built the company into its current market-leading position.

Paradise Valley, Ariz. – – September 17, 2026 -- Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa has transitioned to independent local ownership under a joint partnership between Berger Holdings and RJ Hospitality, backing a multi-year, multi-million-dollar renovation across all 110 accommodations starting in Summer 2027.

Dallas – September 17, 2026 -- Mohr Partners, Inc. has appointed 20-year commercial real estate veteran Dodie Williams as Managing Partner of Project Management Services, a newly created role overseeing the firm's national project management practice for corporate occupiers.

Williams will manage buildouts, relocations and capital improvement projects across client portfolios

In her new position, Williams will work directly with institutional occupier clients on real estate execution, spanning due diligence, design, construction and move management phases.

Los Angeles – September 17, 2026 -- Vance Street Capital has appointed Katherine Dowley as Head of Investor Relations, expanding its institutional capabilities following the $775 million close of Vance Street Capital IV in 2024.

Chicago – September 17, 2026 -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) has been designated the Official Tooling Supplier of NASCAR, the company announced at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2026 in Chicago.

Kennametal unveils NASCAR designation at IMTS 2026 booth in Chicago

Dave Bersaglini, Kennametal Vice President and President of Metal Cutting, revealed the partnership at the company's Next Level Shop exhibit, Booth No. 431800, West Building Level 3, during IMTS 2026, running Sept. 14–19 at McCormick Place.

Chantilly, Va. – September 17, 2026 -- OnTrac, a U.S. alternative parcel carrier network, has appointed Josh Dinneen as Strategic Advisor to lead evaluation of joint ventures, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships aimed at new customer value creation in ecommerce logistics.

Irvine, Calif. – September 17, 2026 -- Reveel has launched Omnicarrier Decision Intelligence (ODI), an AI-native platform that lets shippers plan and manage multi-carrier networks at the package level in real time, eliminating reliance on blended averages or carrier-supplied numbers.