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Consertus, Inc., a portfolio company of RTC Partners, today announced the acquisition of S2 Engineering (S2), a Rancho Cucamonga, California-based provider of construction management, inspection, engineering, and materials testing services for public infrastructure projects throughout the state.

FouAnalytics, the only truly independent digital ad analytics platform, announces further availability of FouAnalytics UNLIMITED, a flat annual $2 million subscription measuring served ad impressions across display, CTV, OLV, audio and native, with no limits on quantities, that now includes ClickTrackers and all landing pages.

Husch Blackwell today announced the launch of CXT (Complex Torts), a dedicated platform built to transform how complex torts litigation is managed, coordinated, defended, and resolved. CXT is the shared infrastructure from which independent client teams operate, giving each team greater access to proprietary market intelligence, litigation analytics, operational resources, emerging technology, and value-aligned pricing tools, while empowering them to craft the service model that best fits each client’s objectives, risk profile, and litigation footprint. The product of those service models is what CXT calls “Engineered Defense”—a fundamentally new approach to complex torts defense built on shared capability, individualized execution, and cutting-edge AI and technology integration.

Molina Healthcare of Iowa (“Molina”) in collaboration with The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”) announced a $50,000 grant to the Coalition for Family and Children’s Services in Iowa to close gaps in behavioral healthcare for providers throughout Iowa. The pilot program will create a cohort of practitioners equipped with trauma-informed tools to address the immediate needs of youth experiencing complex behavioral health situations.

Ciena® Corporation (NYSE: CIEN), the global leader in high-speed connectivity, held its Investor Forum today at its R&D facility in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and announced its three-year financial targets. These targets are set forth below.

The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TJX) today announced the declaration of a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $.48 per share payable December 3, 2026, to shareholders of record on November 12, 2026.

Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT) resulting from allegations that J.B. Hunt may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that it has been recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Server Virtualization Platforms with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization. This recognition is based on Red Hat’s Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute.

Brightfin, the leading platform for total spend intelligence in enterprise IT, today announced that Dan McNamara has joined the company as Chief Customer Officer (CCO). The appointment comes as Brightfin extends its platform into a broader vision of financial truth and operational clarity across the entire enterprise technology stack, and as more IT and finance leaders turn to Brightfin to make sense of fast-growing, fragmented spend across cloud, mobile, and emerging AI tooling.

AS Air Baltic Corporation (airBaltic) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on September 14, 2026, as part of a financial restructuring aimed at reducing debt and strengthening its liquidity position. airBaltic is the flag carrier of Latvia and was founded in 1995.

SmartBear, helping teams build, test, and ship quality software at AI speed and scale, today announced that its agentic QA system, BearQ, is now available as an assignable agent in Atlassian Jira – joining leading AI coding agents on the platform as an assignable agent built specifically for testing.

Fivetran + dbt Labs today announced the general availability of dbt v2 and dbt State, delivering new levels of speed and cost optimization, and introduced Fivetran Context Layer, new dbt Wizard experiences, dbt Charts and an open lakehouse vision for greater flexibility across storage and compute.

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors of the upcoming November 2, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the case filed on behalf of investors who purchased Papa John’s International, Inc. (“Papa John’s” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PZZA) securities between August 7, 2025 and August 5, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

Hitachi, Ltd. ("Hitachi") and Mission Critical Group ("MCG") today announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) establishing a strategic partnership focused on the joint development of solutions to expand Hitachi's HMAX Data Center*1 portfolio, as well as the cross-selling of energy solutions and products. *1 Hitachi press release (September 3, 2026) “Hitachi launches HMAX Data Center, a suite of solutions for integrated data center infrastructure operations”

Shareholder rights law firm Robbins LLP informs investors that a class action was filed on behalf of sellers of Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DNB) common stock between May 13, 2025 and August 26, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”), including holders who exchanged shares of Dun & Bradstreet common stock in the Merger with Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., and holders of Dum & Bradstreet common stock as of the May 9, 2025 record date for the special meeting of stockholders and whose shares were voted on, or entitled to vote on, the merger with Clearlake. Dun & Bradstreet is a global provider of business decision data and analytics.

Clearwater Analytics announced the winners of its Client Excellence Awards at its annual user conference Connect 2026. This year’s conference brings together practitioners to explore how a strong data foundation, paired with AI, is shaping what comes next in investment management. The awards spotlight the industry leaders putting that vision into practice.

Chronilogix, the AI behavioral wellness and coaching company, today announced the integration of Hibiscus Health’s non-invasive biometric facial scan across its entire AI coaching platform: RONI, its coach for diabetes and chronic conditions; Millie, its mental health coach; and Renata, its coach tailored specifically for Hispanic and Latino communities.

Ronald McDonald House New York (RMH-NY) announced the completion of its renovation of the Community Floor, a newly reimagined space designed to enhance the everyday experience of children and families staying at the House while their children receive treatment for serious illnesses. The project, which has transformed dining, kitchen, play and program areas on the second floor of the House at 405 East 73rd Street, creates welcoming spaces where families can share meals, children can play and learn, and caregivers can find opportunities for connection, respite and support.

The Board of Directors of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.990 per share on outstanding common stock, payable on November 13, 2026, to stockholders of record on October 1, 2026.

Wonder Studios, the London-founded, AI-native film and content studio, today announced a significant expansion of its presence in Los Angeles, anchored by a series of senior hires across its film, IP, and commercial teams. The move underscores how central the U.S. market has become to Wonder's business: the company has generated 90% of its revenue from U.S. clients, including major studios and brands, since launching in early 2025. That growth is now pulling Co-Founder and CEO Xavier Collins to relocate to the U.S., and takes Wonder's U.S. team past 10 people.

Pilot, North America’s largest network of travel centers, is celebrating the positive impact its guests and team members have collectively made over the last nine years, raising nearly $11.5 million in support of the American Heart Association. This achievement reflects the power of community action and Pilot’s commitment to safety, uniting people in the fight against heart disease and stroke to help save and improve lives.

Validus Risk Management (Validus), the leading independent financial risk advisory and technology provider for private capital managers, today announces the appointment of Amy McIver as a principal in its Fund Finance Advisory team. Her appointment strengthens the firm’s expertise in financing structures across private capital strategies.

September is quickly turning out to be Freya Central! Rising pop star Freya Skye has released her highly anticipated new single “bad taste” today, September 16, just days before she kicks off her continued sold out headlining Stars Align Tour in Santa Barbara, California on September 19.

The Graceful Pillars Movement (“GPM”), a Florida-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to children who are survivors of sexual abuse, today announced the launch of its organization and website, gracefulpillars.org. The site marks the public debut of GPM’s mission: creating safe, faith-rooted spaces where children are seen, supported, and reminded that they were made with purpose.

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to Mathnasium Funding LLC (the Issuer), Series 2026-1 (Mathnasium 2026-1 or Series 2026-1) Class A-1-LR, Revolving Class A-1 VFN, Growth Class A-1 VFN and Class A-2 Notes, a whole business securitization (WBS). The transaction represents the Issuer’s inaugural securitization in which Mathnasium Center Licensing, LLC (Mathnasium, the Manager, or the Company) has contributed substantially all of its revenue-generating assets to the securitization as collateral for the offered notes. The collateral includes existing and future franchise agreements and associated royalties and fees, development agreements under the brand, company-owned royalties, other fees (including tech fees, initial franchise fees, and transfer fees), intellectual property, transaction accounts, and pledge of the equity interests in the Issuer, and other securitization entities. The proceeds from the offered notes will be used to refinance existing debt, pay transaction expenses, and for general corporate purposes.

Luma, a multimodal general intelligence platform, today released its inaugural "State of Creative Professionals and AI: 2026" report at Brandweek, providing one of the most comprehensive looks at how creative professionals are integrating artificial intelligence into their work. The study finds that AI has moved firmly into the mainstream of creative work, with 81% of creative professionals reporting they have released content created with AI assistance. Yet the findings, based on a survey of 760 U.S. creative professionals spanning agencies, brands, production companies and freelance creators, also reveal that widespread adoption does not necessarily translate into deep integration or unquestioned trust.

Marsh, a leading global professional services firm, today announced that Matt Stadler will become CEO of Marsh Agency, on January 1, 2027. He succeeds David Eslick, who will continue as Chairman. Both will report to Nick Studer, President and CEO, Marsh Risk.

Vibrant Planet, the technology leader partnering with communities, utilities, and land managers to mitigate wildfire risk, today announced two executive appointments: Jodi Alperstein as Chief Product Officer and Dick Cameron as Chief Science Officer. The hires pair product roadmap know-how with industry-leading scientific expertise, strengthening Vibrant Planet's executive team as the company scales its impact across fire and natural resource management agencies and utilities nationwide.

AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A- (Excellent) from B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “a-” (Excellent) from “bbb+” (Good) of Eurasia Insurance Company JSC (Eurasia) (Kazakhstan). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) has been revised to stable from positive.

The Pacific Financial Group (TPFG), a wealth management innovator and pioneer in Self-Directed Brokerage Account (SDBA) management for 401(k), 403(b), and 457 retirement plans, today announced that Michael Mendenhall will join the firm as Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Communications Officer, effective September 1. Mendenhall will sit on TPFG's Executive Committee and report directly to Chief Executive Officer Megan Meade.

JSOC IT, a cybersecurity and systems integration company, and Trava Security, a cybersecurity and compliance company today announced a partnership that combines Trava's compliance programs with JSOC's engineering delivery. Clients of either company can now get both from one relationship, with Trava running the program and JSOC's engineers doing the technical work it calls for.

Tallvine Partners (“Tallvine”), an independent investment advisor focused on value-add middle-market infrastructure opportunities, today announced that its North America marine infrastructure platform has completed the acquisition of substantially all assets of Crosby Enterprises, Inc. and certain of its affiliates (collectively, “Crosby”).

The Byrne Energy and Climate Foundation (BECF), led by energy and climate scholar Dr. John Byrne, launched today with a mission few others in academic philanthropy are pursuing: funding doctoral fellowships that deliberately cross the boundaries between academic disciplines to confront the climate crisis.

Federman & Sherwood announces that on September 16, 2026, it filed a class action lawsuit in the United States (“U.S.”) District Court for the Northern District of Texas against Phoenix American Hospitality, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Phoenix”), American Hospitality Properties REIT, Inc., American Hospitality Properties REIT II, Inc., and certain of its officers, Proven Business Skills v. Phoenix American Hospitality, LLC, et al. (Case No. 3:26-cv-03130). The Complaint alleges that Phoenix and certain officers made materially false and/or misleading statements and omissions in violation of the federal securities laws and seeks to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder throughout the Class Period, which is between March 1, 2022, and July 31, 2024 (“Class Period”). Following these materially false and misleading statements and/or omissions, SEC filings and subsequent disclosures revealed the truth of Phoenix’s operations and brought to light the falsities behind Defendants’ statements.

KBRA assigns a senior unsecured debt rating of BBB, a subordinated debt rating of BBB-, and a short-term debt rating of K3 to Needham, Massachusetts-based NB Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: NBBK) (“the company”). KBRA also assigns deposit and senior unsecured debt ratings of BBB+, a subordinated debt rating of BBB, and short-term deposit and debt ratings of K2 to the company's primary subsidiary, Needham Bank ("the bank"). The Outlook for all long-term ratings is Stable.

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP announces an investigation into Cooper Companies. Adjusted earnings of $1.15 per share beat the $1.12 consensus; however, the investigation alleges that Cooper Companies (NASDAQ: COO) shareholders lost money anyway: quarterly revenue came in at approximately $1.07 billion against roughly $1.10 billion expected, the company slashed its full year projections from at least 3.5% growth to no more than 3%, and the stock fell as analysts moved to downgrade the shares and cut price targets. If you suffered a loss on your Cooper Companies investment, you are encouraged to submit your loss information for review. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of Ardellis Insurance Ltd. (Ardellis) (Bermuda). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

Input 1, a provider of billing, digital payments, and premium finance technology and tech-enabled services for the insurance industry, and OneShield, a provider of core systems for property and casualty insurers and managing general agents, today announced a strategic partnership agreement that makes Input 1's payments and premium finance capabilities a pre-integrated part of the OneShield platform.

Sola, a modern payments platform serving businesses and software partners, today announced EBT chip support for eligible integrations, enabling grocery software partners to help their merchants process new chip-enabled EBT cards as states transition to the more secure technology.

SovAI, Inc. today announced its public launch as The AI Factory Architect, a company that designs, builds and operates sovereign AI compute campuses powered behind the meter. SovAI delivers AI capacity for enterprises, communities and nations that need their own compute, on their own power, on their own timeline.

KBRA releases a report that discusses the shifting fundamental trends of industrial real estate that are continuing to shape and support the overall sector, as well as spotlights Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS), which has emerged as one of the fastest-growing specialized sub-property types, attracting increasing institutional investment and trade organization recognition.

This year, five YMCA of Greater San Francisco locations are celebrating milestones ranging from one year to 115 years, showing how San Francisco’s communities have shaped the Y, and in turn, how the Y has influenced the development of the city’s iconic neighborhoods.

Zip, the AI platform for enterprise procurement, today expanded its AI Risk Orchestration offering into a full third-party risk management (TPRM) solution, covering supplier risk end-to-end within the platform where purchasing decisions are already made. The company unveiled the new AI capabilities at Zip Forward, its flagship conference, alongside a Sourcing and PO Superagent, expanded AI data partnerships, an app marketplace, and accrual accounting automation. Together, the launches advance Zip’s vision for AI-powered procurement: giving AI agents the context, connectivity, and controls to perform real enterprise work.

HoneyQuote, an AI-enabled insurance brokerage building the infrastructure for coastal insurance distribution, has partnered with private equity firm, Growth Catalyst Partners (GCP), to accelerate its expansion across Florida and other vulnerable coastal markets. The transaction includes a significant equity commitment from GCP to support acquisitions and continued investment in HoneyQuote’s proprietary technology platform. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Enterprises are accelerating investment in data management tools and platforms so they can confidently scale AI implementations, according to new research from global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III).

Mercury, the technology company providing radically different banking* for over 300,000 customers, today launched Mercury Books, double-entry accounting software built directly into Mercury. Mercury Books uses AI to categorize and reconcile banking, card, invoicing, and bill pay activity the moment it happens, finally giving founders a real-time view of their business with no imports, exports, or manual entry required.

Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP, a leading national shareholder rights law firm, today announced that it has commenced an investigation on behalf of Enova International, Inc. (“Enova” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ENVA) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of the federal securities laws.

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a+” (Excellent) of the members of Unum Insurance Group. These companies are the core U.S. life/health (L/H) insurance subsidiaries of Unum Group (Unum) (headquartered in Chattanooga, TN) [NYSE: UNM]. In addition, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “bbb+” (Good) and the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR) of Unum. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. (See below for a complete listing of the L/H subsidiaries and the Long-Term IRs.)

Basic Capital, the technology-driven retirement platform, today announced a partnership with Check, the payroll infrastructure company known for its robust API and front-end modules. The partnership lets any Check partner add a 401(k) plan directly into its existing payroll product.

The elimination of a fiscal credit on value added tax (VAT) paid to third parties such as hospitals and on other claims-related expenses in Mexico is likely to create greater earnings volatility and pressurize the capitalization of smaller or monoline insurers, according to a new AM Best report.

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Bridgehaven Specialty UK Ltd (BH-UK) (United Kingdom) and Bridgehaven Europe Specialty DAC (BH-Ire) (Ireland). The companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of Bridgehaven Europe Holdings Ltd (Bridgehaven), the non-operating holding company of the Bridgehaven group. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has expanded its Introduction to Industrial Robotics course with a new module focused on the business case for automation, helping learners go beyond understanding how robotics works to evaluating where automation can create value and ROI.

Relation Insurance Services ("Relation") announced today that Dave Tacha has joined the company as Chief Revenue Officer. In this newly created role, Tacha will lead Relation's enterprise revenue strategy and work across its regions and business lines to accelerate organic growth, strengthen sales execution, and support producer recruitment and development.

Autonomous Power Corporation dba Powerus today announced that the Department of War has named Powerus as one of the industry participants supporting Falcon Peak 26.2.

Bain Capital Ventures (BCV) today announced the close of Bain Capital Ventures Fund XI (“Fund XI”) exceeding its target, raising $1.6 billion in total capital. Bain Capital partners, employees and their related entities are among the single largest investors in the fund, alongside pensions, endowments and foundations, consistent with Bain Capital’s heritage across all its funds.

Netsmart, an industry-leading technology platform company with a suite of solutions and services for community-based care, today announced the recipients of the 2026 Healthcare IT (HIT) Value Model Awards at CONNECTIONS2026. The annual awards recognize organizations using augmented intelligence (AI), analytics, interoperability and optimized workflows to translate technology investments into measurable improvements in care delivery and enterprise operations.

Vantora (formerly UP.Labs) today announced more than $100 million in growth investment from Silversmith Capital Partners. The investment marks the first time the profitable, founder-led company has raised outside capital and will support its next phase of growth, including expansion of corporate partnerships, continued development of its data ontology product, and hiring across AI and commercial roles.

Eglin Federal Credit Union (Eglin FCU) has partnered with Carefull, the financial safety platform built to protect older adults and their families from scams, fraud, and financial exploitation. The partnership makes Eglin FCU the first credit union headquartered in Florida to bring Carefull to its members.

Orion today announced that registration is now open for Orion Ascent 2027, to be held February 22–24, 2027, at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Fla. More than 2,200 advisors, asset managers, fintech providers, and wealth management leaders are expected for three full days under this year’s theme, “Unlock”.

Light & Wonder, Inc. (ASX: LNW) (together with its subsidiaries, “Light & Wonder,” “L&W” or the “Company”) today announced that Josh Wilson will step down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SciPlay, the Company's social casino business, effective October 30, 2026, on the conclusion of his current contract term.

Bitwarden, the trusted leader in passkey, password, and secrets management, today released new research in the Bitwarden Privileged Access Management (PAM) report, revealing a gap between the importance respondents place on privileged access security and reported adoption of PAM solutions.

KBRA releases research examining how redemption limits in evergreen private credit vehicles can help protect investors by aligning investor liquidity with that of the underlying assets.

Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP (“SBS”), a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Ryde Group Ltd. (“Ryde” or “the Company”) (NYSE American: RYDE) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Net Conversion, the Orlando-based impact media agency, today released the third wave of its MORE Intelligence Consumer Pulse series, revealing a sharp split in how people accept artificial intelligence: enthusiastically as a shopping assistant, and skeptically when it creates advertising aimed at them.

Conti Kight JV, LLC (CKJV), a joint venture between Conti Federal Services, LLC and Kight Construction Group, LLC, has been awarded a $74.9 million firm-fixed-price contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Kansas City District to construct a new B-21 Radio Frequency (RF) Hangar at Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB), Missouri.

ECOC 2026 — TeraSignal, a leader in intelligent connectivity for AI infrastructure, today introduced AWP (Analog Wave Processor), a new high-speed signal-processing architecture that performs mathematical operations directly on broadband electrical waveforms.

Finch, a platform that helps consumers make healthier, more sustainable purchasing decisions, today released its inaugural State of the Sustainable Consumer Report, alongside the launch of a redesigned Finch platform built to help consumers cut through greenwashing claims and make evidence-based purchasing decisions.

Everlywell, a leader in digital health, today announced a partnership with Waters Corporation to ensure patients have access to the most comprehensive at-home HPV cervical cancer screening tool available in the U.S. today, the Onclarity™ HPV Self-Collection Kit, tested with the BD Onclarity™ HPV Assay.1 The new diagnostic-led solution supports health plans as they expand access to cervical cancer screening and make it easier for eligible members to complete recommended preventive care.

Today, Matic, the fastest-growing American home robotics and autonomy company, becomes among the first to adopt, explore, and scale on NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 2, a new entry-level robotics computer for entry-level edge AI coming in early 2027. Matic will use it to enable more intuitive interactions with its home cleaning robots, including conversational AI, gesture detection, deeper context of the home through precision mapping and semantic understanding, and autonomous cleaning.

This fall, JCPenney – Yes JCPenney! – is at it again, democratizing access to great fashion, this time by making real, everyday people the story and the stars – on TV, in real life and on their own fashion magazine cover.

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today announced the launch of FedEx® Authenticated Delivery, a new premium delivery option that provides greater confidence for select shipments. Available for eligible residential and commercial shipments in the U.S. and Canada, the service uses secure QR code authentication to help ensure packages are released only to an authorized recipient, providing an additional layer of protection for high-value and sensitive shipments.

The Educators Pick Best of STEM 2026 Awards, the only awards program judged by STEM educators, has named STEMscopes Math from Accelerate Learning the winner of the Best of STEM for Mathematics category.

PolyCycle Innovation LLC (PolyCycle), a Closure Systems International company and domestic producer of certified, food-grade post-consumer recycled (PCR) resins, announced that its PCR HDPE resin has been successfully tested and qualified on PackSys Global's compression molding tube equipment. The qualification includes PackSys Global's noSho tube technology and now provides squeeze tube manufacturers and brand owners in cosmetics, personal care, and oral care a validated path to meeting California's SB 54 and other state-level Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) requirements.

Origami Risk, the industry-leading risk, safety and insurance Software as a Service (SaaS) technology firm, today announced it has been recognized by Gartner in the 2026 Magic Quadrant for SaaS P&C Core Platforms, North America. This marks the third consecutive year Origami Risk has been mentioned in the report.

Intangles, whose digital twin technology is trusted by fleet owners worldwide to diagnose developing problems from a vehicle's own sensor data before a fault code or warning light appears, today announced the opening of its first U.S. headquarters at 5601 Executive Drive in Irving, Texas. The office marks Intangles' first physical U.S. footprint – the company previously operated domestically as a virtual team – and will serve as its hub for client engagement, installations and operational growth across North America.