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National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) President Sharon Wilson Géno and NMHC Members Jared Ford, President, BTR and Multifamily, Catamount Constructors and Josh Hartmann, CEO, NexMetro Communities accompanied HUD Secretary Scott Turner and Congressman Gabe Evans (R-CO-8) on tour of a Build-to-Rent (BTR) community in Colorado.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that the ioXt Alliance, the Global Standard for IoT Security, has been selected as the Lead Administrator for the United States Cyber Trust Mark program, a national initiative designed to improve the cybersecurity of consumer internet-connected devices.

XGS Energy, Inc. (XGS) and California Community Power (CC Power) today announced the execution of a Geothermal Exploration, Offtake, and Development Engagement (GEODE) Agreement to support the development of 115 megawatts (MW) of next-generation geothermal energy in California, building on a shared commitment to clean, firm power that strengthens grid reliability and supports the state’s long-term energy goals.

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors of the upcoming June 8, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the case filed on behalf of investors who purchased Medpace Holdings, Inc. (“Medpace” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: MEDP) common stock between April 22, 2025 and February 9, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP, a leading national shareholder rights law firm, announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Stellantis N.V. (“Stellantis” or the “Company”) (NYSE: STLA) common stock between February 26, 2025 and February 5, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Stellantis investors have until June 8, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Global Public Health Institute and UNITE Parliamentarians Network for Global Health will convene a high-level parliamentary roundtable dialogue, Financing Health Equity and Security, on April 14 – a breakfast side event to the 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group. The critical discussions will unite parliamentarians, global health leaders, and key stakeholders participating in the Spring Meetings to examine how financing decisions shape access to lifesaving health care—and why protecting health equity must remain a political and fiscal priority. Register for the roundtable here and stream it live on YouTube @AHFcares.

Neptune Flood, the largest private flood insurance provider in the United States, today released a new report from the Neptune Flood Research Group revealing that California faces one of the largest flood insurance coverage gaps in the country. Despite 2.3 million properties facing flood risk over the next 30 years, residential flood insurance penetration across the state stands at just 1.4%.

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) is launching a new era of pediatric health care education with the appointment of Aarti Porwal, MHSA, as the inaugural Executive Director of the Chuck Lorre Pediatric Health Education Institute. She will lead a comprehensive enterprise-wide strategy to support education and training across CHLA, made possible by a transformational gift from The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation.

Eastman Kodak Company announces the availability of VERITA 200D 5206/7206, a new color negative motion picture film stock, which will be offered in 65mm, 35mm, and 16mm formats.

Compass Healthcare has been named a Modern Healthcare Innovator Award honoree for its groundbreaking program to improve the patient experience in hospital Emergency Departments (ED). The prestigious Modern Healthcare Innovators Award honors those in healthcare who are driving innovation to improve care and achieve measurable results.

Today HSBC announced the launch of its Tokenized Deposit Service (TDS) in the United States, marking a significant expansion of its digital money capabilities to enable seamless, real-time funds movement across jurisdictions in a regulatory-compliant, always-on environment.

Athena Security today announced that it will showcase its unified entryway security platform at the International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) Annual Conference, taking place April 13–15 in New Orleans. The company will highlight how hospital visitor management, concealed weapons detection, and its newly launched Ambulance Bay Weapons Detection System (WDS) work together to secure one of the most complex environments in healthcare: the hospital entryway.

Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into Orthofix Medical, Inc. (“Orthofix” or the “Company”) (NasdaqGS: OFIX).

Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into Humacyte, Inc. (NasdaqGS: HUMA) (“Humacyte” or the “Company”).

Molina Healthcare (“Molina”), in partnership with The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), has awarded a $120,000 grant to Hebrew SeniorLife to support fitness and behavioral health programming at senior living communities in Brockton, Cambridge and Medford.

Versa, the global leader in unified security and networking, today announced that GigaOm, a leading technology research firm, named Versa a leader in its annual GigaOm Radar Report for Security Service Edge (SSE) for the third consecutive year. The report evaluated the SSE offerings of 22 global security vendors and classified them as industry Leaders, Challengers, or New Entrants based on their scores across key features, innovative capabilities, and business criteria.

Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Luda Technology Group Ltd. (NYSE American: LUD) resulting from allegations that Luda may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

AvionTEq, a worldwide distributor of avionics test equipment and support services, will participate in MRO Americas 2026 April 21–23, 2026, in Orlando, FL. Attendees can stop by Booth 5300 for the latest in advanced avionics, exclusive show promotions and to enter to win a ULBTEq UTS100 Underwater Locator Beacon Ultrasonic Testing.

DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DOCN), the Agentic Inference Cloud built for production AI, today announced that Chief Executive Officer Paddy Srinivasan will participate in a fireside chat at the Citi’s 4th Annual AI Summit on Wednesday April, 15 at 10:50 a.m. (PT) / 1:50 p.m. (ET).

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Picard Medical, Inc. (“Picard” or the “Company”) (NYSE: PMI) and reminds investors of the April 13, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

SVM PR & Marketing Communications, a Rhode Island–based, full-service agency specializing in healthcare, technology, and B2B communications, earned a Gold Merit Award in Media Relations in the 2026 Merit Awards for Marketing and Communications. The recognition underscores the agency’s ability to help clients translate complex innovation into visibility, credibility, and measurable business impact.

The LCP Group, L.P. (“LCP”), a vertically integrated private real estate investment manager with more than five decades of experience in hospitality investing and lending, today announced the closing of $104.5 million in construction financing for The Ritz-Carlton Savannah, a 168-key luxury hotel.

Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of 3 E Network Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: MASK) resulting from allegations that 3 E Network may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

Franklin Templeton announced today that certain closed-end funds have declared distributions pursuant to their managed distribution policy for the next three months.

Financial advisory practice Pinnacle Wealth Management recently joined the independent channel of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) from LPL Financial with more than $110 million in assets. The practice, based in Lafayette, La, is led by private wealth advisor Vincent Lauer, and includes financial advisor Hank Morvant and support staff member Emily Currier.

Franklin Templeton announced today that certain closed-end funds have declared their distributions for the next three months.

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

Textron Aviation Defense LLC, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced that it has been awarded a five-year U.S. government contract valued at over $150,000,000 to provide Sustaining Engineering and Program Management (SEPM) services for the fleet of U.S. Air Force, Navy and Army T-6A, T-6B and T-6D aircraft.

Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of LZ Technology Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: LZMH) resulting from allegations that LZ Technology may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

Cinemark Holdings, Inc., one of the largest and most influential theatrical exhibition companies in the world, is making movie magic easy all summer long with the return of Summer Movie Clubhouse. This annual program brings the big-screen fun with 10 family favorites in theaters at more than 285 Cinemark locations nationwide from June 1 through August 6. Tickets will be available starting May 13 at Cinemark.com, on the Cinemark app and at participating box offices for only $1.75, plus taxes and fees where applicable. These affordable cinematic adventures for all ages are sponsored by Illumination’s Minions & Monsters (in theaters July 1), and DreamWorks Animation’s Forgotten Island (in theaters September 25), both released by Universal Pictures.

World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD) today announced that its board of directors has appointed Janet Matricciani as interim president and chief executive officer effective April 13, 2026. Ms. Matricciani’s hiring follows the resignation of R. Chad Prashad as president and CEO and a member of the board to pursue other opportunities. The board has initiated a search to identify a permanent replacement.

VB Spine LLC (“VB Spine”) completed its acquisition of exclusive rights to the xvision Spine System® (xvision) from Augmedics.

The Independent Cinema Alliance (ICA), a leading cinema trade organization representing approximately 5,000 independently operated movie screens across the United States and Canada, today announced a strategic partnership with Screendollars, a leading entertainment data, insights, and analytics platform built by industry professionals with deep expertise across theatrical exhibition, film distribution, and marketing.

Enterprises are adopting long-term, software-led modernization strategies for mainframe environments to improve adaptability while maintaining resilience, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm.

UserTesting, the leading provider of customer insights for the enterprise, today announced the appointment of Ryan Roland as Chief Financial Officer. In this role, he will lead UserTesting’s global finance organization, including accounting, financial planning and analysis, and information technology.

Sterlington advised the management team of Precision Aerospace Holdings, LLC (“PAH”), a manufacturer of precision machined aerospace, defense, and space components, in connection with the sale of the company to Precinmac LP, a leading manufacturer of high‑complexity precision components.

Quartzy, a vertically-integrated procurement platform for the life sciences industry, announced it has secured $23 million in financing from Avenue Capital Group and BroadOak Capital Partners.

Orca Security, the pioneer of agentless cloud security, today announced a strategic distribution agreement for North America with TD SYNNEX, a leading global distributor and solutions aggregator for the IT ecosystem. This partnership marks a significant evolution in Orca Security’s go-to-market strategy, transitioning reseller operations to a distribution-led model to provide enhanced scale, financial flexibility, and localized resources to its expanding network of security partners.

RapidClaims, an AI-first revenue cycle management platform, today announced the expansion of its platform with RapidRecovery, a denial management solution that completes the company's connected platform across the full claims lifecycle. The announcement coincides with Becker's 16th Annual Meeting 2026, where RapidClaims is demonstrating its integrated platform at Booth #217.

joimax®, Inc., a global leader in technologies and training for endoscopic spine surgery, proudly marks its 25th anniversary, celebrating a quarter century of innovation dedicated to advancing minimally invasive spine care and improving outcomes for patients worldwide.

Restaurant operators have spent years making high-stakes decisions with incomplete information, siloed data and analytics tools that describe the past but offer little guidance on what to do next. Quantiiv was built by people who lived that problem firsthand. Today, they are solving it.

Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Jinxin Technology Holding Company (NASDAQ: NAMI) resulting from allegations that Jinxin Technology Holding Company may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

[solidcore], the industry-leading boutique strength-training brand, today unveils its 2026 Core Collective, member-exclusive offers and experiences program, designed to enhance member value and extend the brand’s impact beyond the studio walls. Through partnerships with Celsius, KOIA, Salt & Stone, Thorne, and Tower 28, Core Collective delivers a curated mix of in-studio and digital experiences and offers that support members across their broader health and wellness routines. Highlights include the introduction of KOIA products in studio fridges nationwide and a dedicated Thorne storefront, giving members seamless access to benefits both during and beyond their workouts.

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the merger of Pulmatrix, Inc. (NASDAQ: PULM) and Eos SENOLYTIX, Inc. Upon closing of the proposed transaction, Pulmatrix stockholders are expected to own approximately 6% of the combined company.

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the sale of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE: LEG) to Somnigroup International Inc. for 0.1455 shares of Somnigroup common stock for each share of Leggett & Platt common stock. Upon closing of the proposed transaction, Leggett & Platt shareholders will own approximately 9% of the combined company.

Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Park Ha Biological Technology Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ: BYAH) resulting from allegations that Park Ha Biological may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

Genmab A/S (Nasdaq: GMAB) announced today new data demonstrating that rinatabart sesutecan (Rina-S®), an investigational folate receptor alpha (FRα)-targeted, topoisomerase I (TOPO1)-inhibitor antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), evaluated in combination with bevacizumab in patients with advanced ovarian cancer, showed a safety profile consistent with the known safety profiles of Rina-S and bevacizumab. These data are from the combination therapy cohort D2 of the multi-part Phase 1/2 RAINFOL™-01 study and were presented during an oral session at the 2026 Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer (SGO) in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Flagship, the AI-powered inventory planning and forecasting platform for retail brands, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Hilldun Business Innovation Award, presented by Hilldun Corporation at Fashion Group International’s 30th Annual Rising Star Awards luncheon on April 16, 2026, at 583 Park Avenue in New York City.

Optum Arcadia, part of Optum California's medical group and physician network, has partnered with Kivo Health, an AI-enabled virtual care company, to support expanded access to at-home pulmonary rehabilitation and care for people living with chronic lung disease, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Through this collaboration, Optum Arcadia and Kivo Health are working together to support eligible patients with home-based pulmonary rehabilitation services designed to help them manage their condition more conveniently and consistently. The initiative reflects a shared commitment to improving access to care by bringing supportive services into the home setting, where appropriate.

WHAT: Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol, will be represented by Karli Sage, Vice President, Supply Chain Management, Technology & Engineering, as a panelist at MODEX 2026.

Visa (NYSE: V) today commenced an Exchange Offer pursuant to which its Class B-1 and Class B-2 common stock may be exchanged for a combination of Visa’s Class B-3 common stock, Visa’s Class C common stock, which will be freely tradeable following temporary transfer restrictions, and, where applicable, cash consideration in lieu of fractional shares. This is the second Exchange Offer in a previously announced program that enables Visa to permit the release of transfer restrictions on portions of Visa’s Class B common stock.

Today, Roku, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROKU) announced it will release first quarter 2026 financial results after the stock market closes on Thursday, April 30.

NextGen Healthcare is entering its next era of platform and services innovation with a refreshed brand identity that reflects the company’s commitment to simplifying the business of healthcare and delivering purpose-built solutions for the evolving needs of diverse ambulatory practices.

Physician-scientist Dr. Qian Yuan is taking on one of the most ambitious endurance challenges in distance running: completing all seven World Marathon Majors in a single year. He will be running Boston to raise awareness of Food Allergy awareness, and the amazing work of the Food Allergy Science Initiative (FASI) has done to move the science of food allergies and associated disorders forward.

Bond Vet, a leading provider of modern, accessible veterinary care, today announced the official launch of its new Bond Vet Membership program, designed to make high-quality care more accessible while strengthening long-term relationships between pet parents and care teams.

At Elevate’26 in Orlando, Airship, the mobile-first customer experience company, announced a major expansion and enhancements to its AI Agent Fleet — the world’s first grounded, tested, and trained multi-agent fleet designed to drive continuous goal optimization and deliver measurable results. This milestone launch introduces the Campaigns AI Agent, empowering teams to streamline campaign setup, scale production, and accelerate results.

Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global specialty materials and chemical company, today announced several actions highlighting the unique advantages of the Company’s globally integrated network, strategically designed to serve the evolving short-term and long-term needs of its customers.

Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), a global medtech leader, is highlighting recent additions to its Global Surgical Solutions and Patient Support Systems portfolios, as well as its broad Advanced Surgery portfolio of hemostatic and sealing agents, at the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Global Surgical Conference & Expo, taking place April 11-14, 2026 in New Orleans. New offerings include the AAT XR spine surgical table and the Dynamo Series smart stretcher, both on display at Baxter booth #1319.

CIM Group announced today that its CIM Real Estate Debt Solutions business, on behalf of a CIM-managed fund, closed a $154 million whole loan to refinance 2 and 3 MiamiCentral, two Class A office towers totaling approximately 339,000 square feet in Downtown Miami.

Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), the Software Support and Agentic AI ERP Company™, and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software, today announced it will report earnings after market close on April 30, 2026. The company will host a conference call and webcast on that date to discuss the first quarter 2026 results and the 2026 outlook at 5:00 p.m. Eastern / 2:00 p.m. Pacific time.

Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, today announced its presence at the London Games Festival 2026 (April 13–19), with activities spanning gaming accessibility, social impact, and entertainment IP licensing across multiple events throughout the week.

Litigators Jessie Liu, Justin Shur, and Jonathan Kravis today announced the launch of Liu Shur Kravis LLP (“LSK”), a Washington, D.C.-based boutique law firm dedicated to delivering strategic counsel, rigorous advocacy, and successful results to clients confronting their most consequential legal challenges.

Locus Robotics, the leader in Flexibility-First Warehouse Automation, today announced the global launch of Locus Array. The fully autonomous fulfillment system combines mobile robotics, an integrated robotic picking arm, and AI-powered perception with autonomous execution to complete end-to-end workflows without manual intervention. Deployments are already underway with early access customers in North America, as the company prepares to scale Locus Array globally across Europe and APAC to meet accelerating demand for fully autonomous fulfillment.

Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Wing Yip Food Holdings Group Limited (NASDAQ: WYHG) resulting from allegations that Wing Yip Food Holdings may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

American Capital Group (“ACG”), a full-service real estate investment and development company, and Clarion Partners, a leading real estate investment manager, announced the completion and opening of Enso Apartments, a 316-unit multifamily community located at 19630 40th Ave W, Lynnwood, Washington.

Enterprises in the U.S. are strengthening digital engineering capabilities by embedding AI across business functions to make their operations more predictable, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm.

Agam Capital (“Agam”), a global leader in insurance-related asset and liability analytics, is advising one of the largest mutual life insurers in the United States, in the formation and launch of an incorporated segregated account company (“ISA”) as a Bermuda-domiciled Class E life and annuity reinsurer. This strategic engagement leveraged Agam’s unique pALM analytical platform and differentiated capabilities to support the insurer in the development and establishment of the new ISA as a vibrant growth platform leveraging the asset management and distribution strengths of the insurer.

Dejero today announced that its patented and award-winning Smart Blending Technology™ has achieved NDI® Connected Partner certification, making it the first and only blended hybrid transport platform in the world to hold this distinction. Now formally validated for NDI workflows, Dejero Smart Blending Technology is tested, certified, and listed in the NDI Product Finder alongside over 50 leading AV and broadcast technology brands.

Genialis, the therapeutic intelligence company, today announced it will present the first results from a new AI-based algorithm designed to distinguish between patients more likely to benefit from treatment with trastuzumab deruxtecan (Enhertu®, T-DXd). Built using the Genialis™ Supermodel, and evaluated on real-world clinical data from Tempus, including a cohort of 90 breast cancer patients with HER2-positive, HER2-low and HER2-ultra-low disease, the model demonstrates statistically significant discriminatory performance that outperforms standard HER2 diagnostics. The full poster will be presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2026 (April 17–22; San Diego).

Backblaze, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLZE), the high-performance cloud storage platform for the AI era, today announced the appointment of Anuj Kumar as Chief Revenue Officer. Kumar brings more than two decades of experience scaling cloud revenue organizations at enterprise infrastructure companies — most notably driving NetApp's worldwide cloud business during a period of significant growth. He joins Backblaze as Backblaze advances its go-to-market transformation and AI adoption drives a new phase of infrastructure demand.

Voxel, the computer vision AI company revolutionizing workplace safety and risk, today announced Risk Insights, a breakthrough feature that eliminates the guesswork from safety management by delivering personalized, AI-powered safety insights directly to the site managers and supervisors responsible for keeping employees safe and operations running efficiently. The announcement was made at Modex26, one of the largest manufacturing and supply chain events of the year.

The Kraft Heinz Company (Nasdaq: KHC) (“Kraft Heinz”) will release its first quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. A press release and supplemental materials, including a pre-recorded management discussion, will be issued before the market opens. Kraft Heinz management will then host a live question-and-answer session with analysts beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

Palm, a business identity infrastructure platform, today announced a strategic investment from Amex Ventures, the corporate venture capital group of American Express. The investment will support Palm’s continued product development, partner integrations, and the expansion of its API-driven identity network across financial services and vertical SaaS platforms.

Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), the leading connectivity cloud company, today announced that it will report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 after the U.S. market closes on Thursday, May 7, 2026.

Pagaya Technologies (NASDAQ: PGY) intends to announce its first quarter 2026 earnings on May 7, 2026. A conference call to discuss those earnings will be held on the same day at 8:30 a.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. IST.