SUWANEE, Georgia -- September 01, 2026 -- Tier-1 automotive supplier YFORE Technology has officially opened its manufacturing plant in Suwanee, Georgia, to produce anti-pinch sensor systems for North American automakers. The facility allows YFORE to supply automotive-grade closing sensor systems directly to regional OEMs under nearshore manufacturing, meeting local safety standards. The company said the sensors are already market-proven and now enter serial production at the new site.

SUWANEE, GA. -- September 01, 2026 -- YFORE Technology unveiled an expanded ultra-wideband (UWB) radar sensing portfolio at its Suwanee, Georgia facility on Aug. 31, 2026, covering in-cabin child detection, keyless vehicle access and bumper-integrated parking assistance. The Tier-1 automotive supplier, which partners with more than 30 OEMs worldwide, reported a life-detection rate exceeding 99% for its Child Presence Detection system and an activation rate above 98% for its hands-free liftgate access feature.

AMSTERDAM -- September 01, 2026 -- SWI Group (AMS: SWICH), an investment firm with 3.6 gigawatts of power capacity across Europe and the US, announced on Aug. 31, 2026 that it has joined the NVIDIA Cloud Partner program as a Preferred Partner. The designation gives SWI Group access to NVIDIA reference architectures and validated configurations for deploying certified AI infrastructure. The move follows SWI's recent acquisition of a majority stake in a 1.3-gigawatt US data center company and its build-out of a 2.3-gigawatt European portfolio.

AMSTERDAM -- September 01, 2026 -- SWI Group (AMS: SWICH), an investment firm with 3.6 gigawatts of operating capacity across Europe and the United States, announced on August 31, 2026 that it has joined the NVIDIA Cloud Partner program as a Preferred Partner. The designation places SWI among a select group of NVIDIA partners with validated capabilities in AI infrastructure. Membership gives the company access to NVIDIA reference architectures and validated configurations to support deployment of NVIDIA-certified compute capacity as it expands its platform.

Redmond, Wash. -- September 01, 2026 -- Halfpricesoft.com priced its updated ezPaycheck 2026 payroll software at $169.00 and added a direct e-file 941 feature that lets employers submit quarterly tax forms straight to the IRS through an authorized electronic system. The Redmond, Washington-based developer made the release available with a 30-day free trial ahead of year-end payroll compliance work for small businesses. The update covers payroll tax tables for all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

TULSA, OKLA. -- ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) signed a definitive agreement on Aug. 30, 2026, to acquire Brazos Midstream's Permian Midland Basin natural gas gathering and processing assets for $4.425 billion in cash. Funds and affiliates managed by Apollo (NYSE: APO) will fund the purchase through a $9 billion nonvoting minority equity investment in ONEOK, with $5 billion of that sum earmarked to retire existing ONEOK debt. ONEOK's board approved both transactions unanimously, and the Brazos acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.

TULSA, Okla. -- ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) commenced cash tender offers on Aug. 30, 2026, to buy back up to $2 billion in aggregate purchase price of outstanding senior notes across 20 series, the company said. The move forms part of a previously announced plan to repurchase or repay $5 billion of ONEOK's senior debt. The Tulsa-based pipeline operator set an early tender deadline of 5:00 p.m. New York time on Sept. 14, 2026, and a final expiration time of Sept. 29, 2026.