Minneapolis – September 29, 2026 -- Yardstik, a Minneapolis-based workforce trust platform, has appointed Nick Schneider, President and CEO of cybersecurity firm Arctic Wolf, to its board of directors, weeks after closing a $30 million Series B round led by Harbert Growth Partners.

Albany, N.Y. – September 29, 2026 -- Foss & Company has closed four historic rehabilitation investments in Buffalo, Albany, Fredonia and Kingston, New York, creating or preserving 156 affordable housing units by pairing state and federal Historic Tax Credits with New York State Homes and Community Renewal's (HCR) Small Building Participation Loan Program (PLP).

Dallas – September 29, 2026 -- The global rare earth magnets market is projected to grow from roughly $21.98 billion in 2025 to $30.01 billion by 2030, a 6.4% compound annual growth rate, according to ResearchAndMarkets.com, with electric vehicles, wind turbines, robotics and consumer electronics driving demand. Persistence Market Research puts the 2026 market at $15.8 billion, rising to $30.4 billion by 2033 at a 9.8% CAGR, and identifies North America as the fastest-growing region at 11.3% annually.

New York – September 29, 2026 -- 120/80 Health Group has logged its eighth consecutive year of record growth, fueled by new client wins and deepening relationships across healthcare and life sciences.

Seattle and San Francisco – September 29, 2026 -- ITpipes, a pipe inspection software provider used by more than 300 utilities, municipalities, and CCTV contractors across North America, has secured a strategic growth investment from Luminate Capital Partners to accelerate development of its AI-driven defect-detection technology.

Toronto – September 29, 2026 -- PowerBank Corporation (NASDAQ: PBK) posted a 34.7% gross margin for fiscal year 2026, up from 25.3% a year earlier, as the renewable energy developer shifted from selling projects to retaining ownership of its power portfolio.

Washington – September 29, 2026 -- Lyntris Inc. (NYSE: LYNX) has received production orders from Raytheon, an RTX business, covering Option Years Two and Three of the U.S. Army's Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) program, extending manufacturing commitments through 2028. The orders fall under a long-term purchase agreement the two companies established in 2023.

Seoul – September 29, 2026 -- Daesang Corporation's Jongga brand generated approximately $48 million in kimchi exports in the first half of 2026, capturing 56% of Korea's total $86 million kimchi export volume for the period. The United States has overtaken Japan as Jongga's largest export market since 2023, cementing a shift in the company's global sales strategy toward North America.

Parsippany, N.J. – September 29, 2026 -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) said its Board of Directors approved a $400 million increase to the company's share repurchase authorization, expanding capital returned to shareholders.

Board cites cash-flow strength behind expanded buyback plan

President and CEO Geoff Ballotti said the increase reflects the Board's confidence in Wyndham's business model and its ability to generate significant cash flow. The program carries no termination date and can be suspended or discontinued at any time.

Charlotte, N.C. – September 29, 2026 -- JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) has entered into a commitment and consent letter with a significant group of lenders and noteholders to extend the maturities of its 4.875% Senior Notes due 2027 and its 2028 Term Loans to 2031, while raising $135 million in new money debt financing.