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The board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3426 per share, payable June 1, 2026, to all shareholders of record on May 12, 2026.

Achievers, the world’s most utilized recognition and reward software that engages nearly 5 million employees every day across 190+ countries, today announced that it has won two Stevie Awards in the Customer Service Department of the Year and Best Use of AI by a Customer Service Manager categories of the 20th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.

Today, HYBE AMERICA announced that its Nashville-based country, Americana and roots rock division will rebrand as Blue Highway Records effective immediately. Long-standing music, marketing and entertainment leader Jake Basden has been appointed as Blue Highway Records' Chief Executive Officer. The announcement was made today by Isaac Lee, Chairman and CEO of HYBE AMERICA.

Jeffrey Rasansky, veteran trial attorney and founder of Rasansky | McKenzie, has again been named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers list.

Lasso Security, the platform enabling secure AI adoption at enterprise scale, today launched Intent Deputy: the industry’s first behavioral intent framework purpose-built for securing AI agents. Intent Deputy is the foundational product behind what Lasso defines as “Intent Security,” a new approach that moves beyond broken data patterns to analyze behavioral intent in real time and understand why AI acts, not just what it says.

Lisa Detanna, Managing Director and Private Wealth Advisor of the Global Wealth Solutions Group at Raymond James, located at 9595 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 801, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, has been ranked #1 on the Forbes 2026 “Top Women Wealth Advisors Best‑In‑State” list for California, according to the latest rankings released by Forbes in partnership with SHOOK® Research.

Safety Net Connect (SNC), a leading provider of advanced virtual care solutions, has found that the regional eConsult programs across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties represent an annual organizational and community value of up to $150 million, according to theoretical modeling. This value was gleaned by applying the learnings from nationwide studies to the volume and experience of eConsult in the region, focusing on multiple areas of value the programs return across key pillars of its use cases.

Cambridge Cognition Holdings plc ("Cambridge Cognition") (AIM: COG), the neuroscience technology company specialising in digital cognitive assessments, and Ivory, a venture-backed brain health company headquartered in India, announce an agreement for the commercialisation of CANTAB Pathway™ across the healthcare and consumer health markets in India.

Seek Labs, a private TechBio company building a programmable disease response platform to detect, protect, and counter disease threats, has been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to develop a novel, mutation-resistant therapeutic for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) using the company’s proprietary Programmable Target Ablation Platform (PTAP). The award is part of a broader federal push aimed at combating avian influenza, which has led to poultry production disruption, higher egg and poultry prices, and strained food supply.

ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, announces the expansion of its ProActive Recyclable® RP-2000 High Barrier Series. This curbside recyclable, fiber-based packaging platform is designed to help brands transition away from traditional non-recyclable high-barrier multilayer structures, such as paper/foil, paper/metalized polyethylene terephthalate (METPET), and certain film laminations. The RP-2000 platform provides strong barriers to oxygen and moisture, making it well-suited for sensitive dry food products such as oatmeal, granola, cereal, spices, snacks, dried fruits, and nuts.

Align, the premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions and Managed IT Services today announced that it has been named by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, to the Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Elite 150 category for 2026.

Bilt, the membership for where you live, today announced the appointment of Sam Bakhshandehpour as President of Local Merchants. In this role, he will lead Bilt's continued expansion across dining, hotels, travel, retail, and neighborhood commerce.

CBTS, a leading provider of managed IT and networking solutions, has been named to CRN’s Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Elite 150 category — marking its third consecutive year receiving this top tier recognition.

Avenue Z, the hybrid agency for influence known for driving revenue and reputation for fast-moving brands, today announced the acquisition of Varfaj, a trusted Shopify development and optimization partner recognized for building high-performing commerce experiences. The acquisition strengthens Avenue Z’s full-funnel offering and positions the agency at the forefront of the next evolution in commerce: AI-powered, agent-led buying experiences.

Zip (ASX: ZIP), the digital financial services company offering innovative, people-centered products for everyday Americans, today announced the launch of its new brand platform, “In You We Trust”, which articulates Zip’s belief in customers’ financial choices and guides how the company shows up through its products, policies, and partnerships. The platform launches with “You Trust Me?,” a national campaign, developed in partnership with Majority Agency and Noble People, running from February through June 2026.

Skechers advances its running footwear legacy with the arrival of the Skechers® AERO Razor™, combining groundbreaking Hyper Burst Pro™ Super Critical Foam™ technology with a reimagined design inspired by the award-winning Skechers Razor 3 launched in 2018. Fast feels good in this ultra-lightweight daily trainer engineered for pushing the pace in workouts or logging long miles.

Oh YAAS, the company rewriting the future of collecting, today announced that Ken May, former Chief Executive Officer of Topgolf and FedEx Kinko’s, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. The announcement follows Charles & Potomac Capital joining Oh YAAS as lead funder, signaling strong institutional confidence in the company’s vision and growth trajectory.

ECI Software Solutions, Inc. (“ECI”), a leader in AI-powered, cloud-based business management software and services, today announced the launch of its new Homebuilder Sales & Marketing Suite. The connected sales package groups four best-in-class tools: Lasso CRM, LotVue, Insearch, and AvidCX, into a cohesive suite designed to support sales and marketing teams throughout the homebuyer sales journey. Homebuilder Sales & Marketing Suite products have powered more than 300,000 closings by helping teams respond faster, stay organized, and convert more interest into contracts.

At Customer Contact Week (CCW) Orlando 2026, Bloomfire, the AI-powered knowledge management platform pioneering the shift to Enterprise Intelligence, presented findings from its partnership with uBreakiFix by Asurion, revealing how the company transformed knowledge delivery across its 685 brick-and-mortar stores. With Bloomfire, uBreakiFix cut onboarding time in half while empowering frontline teams to self-serve critical repair and partner information at scale.

Civil trial lawyer Brent Walker, founding partner of Brent Walker Law, is being honored for his excellent work once again, earning a place on the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers list.

Upwind, the runtime-first cloud security platform, today announced broad, independent validation of its leadership in the cloud security market. Consistent recognition across industry evaluations, enterprise customer adoption and investor confidence, underscores growing market consensus around Upwind’s runtime approach and its alignment with how modern cloud security is evolving toward real-time, runtime protection. This validation comes as Latio Tech debuts its 2026 Application Security Market Report today, naming Upwind a Runtime Innovator and API Security Innovator.

LitFinancial, a U.S. mortgage lender pioneering a stablecoin-powered mortgage model, today announced the launch of a new brand identity as well as a strategic partnership with the Jason Mitchell Group (JMG), marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued growth and evolution.

Today, Monsanto announced a proposed U.S. nationwide class settlement designed to resolve current and future Roundup™ claims alleging Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) injuries through a long-term claims program. Leading plaintiff law firms representing the class filed a motion today seeking preliminary approval of the settlement in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, Missouri. The proposed class combined with Supreme Court review in the Durnell case are independently necessary and mutually reinforcing steps in the company’s multipronged strategy designed to significantly contain the Roundup™ litigation.

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. announced changes to the portfolio management teams for BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc., BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. and BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (each, a "Fund"). Each Fund is sub-advised by Insight North America LLC ("INA"), an affiliate of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia recently named Piedmont Rockdale Hospital a Blue Distinction Center for knee replacement, hip replacement and spine surgery.

VulnCheck, the exploit intelligence company, today announced a $25 million Series B funding round led by Sorenson Capital, with participation from National Grid Partners and existing investors, including Ten Eleven Ventures and In-Q-Tel (IQT).

Emergent, the vibe coding platform that enables anyone to turn ideas into monetizable software, today announced the launch of its mobile app, Emergent AI, as the company reaches $100 million in annual run rate (ARR) in just eight months. The company doubled its ARR from $50 million to $100 million in one month. More than six million builders across 190+ countries have created over seven million apps on Emergent, powering real businesses and workflows.

Middleburg, a leading real estate investment firm focused on rental housing, today announced that it has held its final close for its third GP Fund (“GP Fund III”), with total capital commitments of $125 million, exceeding its original target and reaching the fund’s hard cap. The firm will use the proceeds to develop institutional-quality multifamily communities and build-to-rent neighborhoods in the highest growth markets across the country.

Panacea Financial, the financial technology platform built exclusively for doctors and their practices, today announced its fifth annual Match Day Giveaway, awarding $1,000 each to three medical students entering the 2026 residency match.

Molecular Instruments® (MI), inventor of the HCR™ technology, today announced the availability of fully ambient-temperature HCR™ Pro RNA-ISH on the BOND-III, introducing a new class of clinical-grade RNA-ISH engineered for consistency, tissue preservation, and scalable automation. Unlike conventional RNA-ISH workflows that depend on enzymatic digestion for permeabilization and elevated temperatures for specificity, HCR™ Pro operates entirely at ambient temperature throughout the protocol. This ambient-temperature, protease-free approach is designed to minimize heat-driven variability, help preserve fragile patient samples, and deliver high signal-to-background performance in routine FFPE tissue. This launch expands clinical access to high-performance RNA-ISH on one of the most widely adopted autostaining platforms in pathology.

CalmWave, a leader in the safe reduction of non-actionable alarms through healthcare data science and Transparent AI, today announced the launch of Recovery State, a first-of-its-kind solution that uses the company’s high-fidelity longitudinal data to accurately determine when recovering patients are ready for safe discharge or transfer to lower levels of care. With Recovery State, hospitals can make earlier, data-driven decisions, reducing length of stay, readmissions, and streamlining patient flow.

Informatica from Salesforce, a leader in enterprise AI-powered cloud data management, today announced that it has been recognized once again as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Augmented Data Quality Solutions. This marks the 18th time Informatica has been positioned in the Leaders Quadrant, reflecting the company’s recognition for both "Ability to Execute" and "Completeness of Vision."

Star One Credit Union, a not-for-profit financial institution based in Silicon Valley, announced today that it is recognized as one of America’s Best Regional Banks & Credit Unions in 2026 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.

Effective Monday, February 16, 2026, the Mountain Valley Lodge located in Hailey, Idaho, will temporarily close to undergo a comprehensive renovation and conversion to Hampton by Hilton Hailey Sun Valley. The transformation represents a significant investment in the Wood River Valley and reinforces the company’s commitment to enhancing the region’s hospitality offerings.

MarketVector Indexes™ (“MarketVector”), a global index provider specializing in thematic and digital asset benchmarks, has completed the launch of its U.S. large-cap sector index family, extending the MarketVector™ Top 500 US Profitable Companies Index into a full suite of 11 sector benchmarks.

Signaling another milestone in its dramatic growth in experience and expertise since forming just two years ago, the law firm of Vartabedian Hester & Haynes has announced that one of the nation’s top labor and employment practice groups is joining the firm.

GrayRobinson is pleased to announce the expansion of its Fort Myers office with the addition of a seasoned team of attorneys joining the firm’s Litigation Section, including Jack C. Morgan III, Scott Hertz, John B. Gallagher, and Morgan E. Williamson.

The Ellavoz Children’s Literacy Foundation (ECLF) announced today the successful visit by New York Times bestselling author, Beth Ferry, to the Oliver Street Elementary School as part of a grant program to promote literacy and encourage the love of reading. Mrs. Ferry spoke to approximately six hundred students in Kindergarten through 5th grade.

ExchangeRight, one of the nation’s leading providers of diversified real estate REIT and DST investments, is excited to announce the formal promotion of Dave Van Steenis to president of ExchangeRight. As president, Van Steenis will lead the company’s efforts to source, syndicate, and strategically manage tax-advantaged REIT, DST, and real estate Fund investments to faithfully steward investor wealth.

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today introduced 3D Interconnect Designer, a new addition to its Electronic Design Automation (EDA) portfolio. The solution addresses the mounting complexity of designing 3D interconnects for high-chiplet and 3DIC advanced packages used in AI infrastructure and data center applications.

Efinix®, Inc., the FPGA pioneer accelerating edge AI innovation, today announced that Boon Chye (BC) Ooi has joined its Board of Directors. Ooi, a semiconductor industry veteran with more than 45 years of operational leadership experience, will provide strategic guidance as Efinix scales its business and expands its market presence in FPGA and edge AI applications.

Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm, has launched a research study examining providers that help enterprises build AI-ready infrastructure foundations, including graphics processing unit (GPU) capacity, to support AI training, inference and deployment at scale.

As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) increasingly becomes an essential tool for businesses and enterprises, so does the need for safeguards around data security and protection.

Retool, the leading enterprise AppGen platform, today released its 2026 report ‘The Build vs. Buy Shift: How Vibe Coding and Shadow IT Have Reshaped Enterprise Software,’ which finds that enterprises are actively replacing SaaS tools with custom-built software and increasingly doing so outside traditional enterprise guardrails. Teams are replacing SaaS with custom software, with most investing more in custom tools in 2026. Many builders are also creating software outside IT oversight as development outpaces procurement and governance processes.

Military-connected students now have a powerful new ally in planning their academic future. Continuing its 20th anniversary celebration, Corvias Foundation, a nonprofit committed to the educational success of military-connected families and students, has launched College Connection, a free resource to help military-connected students navigate the college landscape. This launch builds on two decades of impact, including more than $20 million in scholarships awarded to military-connected families since 2006.

On Tap Credit Union®, a leader in crafting personalized financial solutions across Colorado, has announced the launch of its newly enhanced digital switch tool, making it faster and easier than ever for members to activate accounts from anywhere, anytime.

CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced it has been named Frost & Sullivan’s 2026 Company of the Year for Cloud Workload Security (CWS) and the 2025 Company of the Year for Global SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) for the second consecutive time. Together, these recognitions validate CrowdStrike’s leadership in cloud runtime security across cloud workloads, SaaS environments, and AI through a single, unified platform.

Safire Technology Group, Inc (Safire Group) today announced the launch of its SafireAI division focused on enterprise energy intelligence for modern electrified operations. SafireAI delivers an infrastructure-grade platform that embeds Safire Group’s proprietary Domain-Specific LLM directly into the energy operating layer, enabling real-time, energy-aware decision-making for complex electrified operations.

Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST), the leading artificial intelligence (AI) lending marketplace, today announced Cash Line, a breakthrough revolving line of credit that gives consumers ongoing access to money as needed.

In a 2013 press release, Dr. Suthanthiran announced the creation of Kitsault Energy (KE) in Kitsault, his privately owned town northwest of Prince Rupert, British Columbia. That vision remains unchanged in 2026.

The New England Automated Clearing House Association (NEACH) today announced the launch of the Fraud Mitigation Professionals Certificate Program, a comprehensive nine‑course training series designed to help financial institutions strengthen their fraud‑mitigation practices, improve investigative consistency, and reduce organizational exposure across rapidly evolving fraud schemes.

Demand Chain AI today announced the general availability of Puls8™ RGOX, an AI-driven Revenue Growth Optimization (RGO) solution that fundamentally redefines how consumer goods companies plan, optimize and execute trade promotions.

Render, the leading cloud for application developers, has raised $100 million in an extension of its Series C, valuing the company at $1.5 billion and bringing its total funding to $258 million. The funding was led by Georgian, who also led the Series C, with significant participation from all major existing investors, including Addition, Bessemer Venture Partners, General Catalyst, and 01 Advisors.

Veritas Capital (“Veritas”), a leading technology investor, today announced $15.3 billion in total capital raised across The Veritas Capital Fund IX (“Fund IX”) and related investment vehicles.1 The close comes amid a pronounced slowdown in private equity fundraising, as many firms face extended timelines and reduced allocations. Securing $15.3 billion in this environment underscores investor conviction in Veritas’ differentiated strategy. The capital raised marks a meaningful increase relative to the Firm’s predecessor Flagship Fund, with Fund IX 40% larger than Fund VIII, which was itself 68% larger than Fund VII, reflecting sustained investor confidence in the strength and performance of the platform.

Techreviewer, an independent platform analyzing IT service companies, released its annual IT Labor Market in 2025 research. The findings reveal a key contradiction: 71.6% of companies rate their talent pool as strong, yet 53.7% struggle to find candidates with the necessary skills.

altafiber has reached the midway point of its fiber build in Dayton and the surrounding region, as the technology company’s cutting-edge multi-gig XGS-PON fiber network is now available to 70,000 residential and business addresses.

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) today announced Jack Williams, Senior Vice President, will conduct a fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley Energy & Power Conference in New York on March 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET.

Salesperson Inc. today announced the official launch of National B2B Salesperson Day, the first-ever recognition day dedicated specifically to business-to-business sales professionals. Celebrated annually on January 16th, the initiative also includes the B2B Salesperson of the Year Awards program. The day recognizes the contributions of more than 1.6 million B2B sales professionals who facilitate over $11 trillion in annual U.S. commerce, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census Bureau.

Instanosis Inc. today announced that its Xylazine Rapid Test (Urine) has been granted Breakthrough Device Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), representing a significant milestone in the development of rapid diagnostic tools addressing emerging drug threats.

Vista, the K-12 division of Vista Higher Learning, today announced a new AI Innovation Partnership Program. The initiative will support districts, schools, and educators, empowering them to use AI to extend lessons, create engaging activities, and adapt Vista content in new ways. The first strategic partners in the initiative are TeachShare and Wayground.

The Eagle Leasing Company, LLC (part of the Rent-A-Container network of companies and a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries) today announced the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of West Brothers Trailers and Containers4Less (collectively, “Containers4Less”), in Raleigh, NC. Containers4Less provides both shipping containers and semi-trailer rentals across the region.

Sterlington PLLC announced today that Jake Ebers has joined the firm as a partner in its Executive Compensation practice, strengthening its capabilities across complex transactional and executive compensation matters. Ebers joins Sterlington from Kirkland & Ellis, where he was a partner.

The leader of the church of the oldest Christian nation in the world has been indicted and banned from leaving the country.

Sverica Capital Management LP (“Sverica”) announced today that its Fund V portfolio company Defy Security, LLC (“Defy” or the “Company”), has entered into a definitive agreement to be sold to Booz Allen Hamilton(“Booz Allen”). This marks the culmination of a five-year successful partnership with Defy, during which the Company tripled in size while maintaining its strong profitability profile and solidified its position as a leading provider of end-to-end cybersecurity solutions. The acquisition is expected to close in the second quarter of the Company’s fiscal year 2026 and is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

SBA Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: SBAC) (“SBA”) announces that Marc Montagner, Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to speak at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. PT. The conference will be at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, California. The audio presentation for SBA can be accessed by visiting www.sbasite.com.

Clutch, the leading global marketplace of B2B service providers, in partnership with Conductor, today released its 2026 State of Content Report, revealing that content marketing investment is accelerating as SEO expands to include AI search and large language model visibility.

IRALOGIX, a leading fintech retirement provider, today released the 2025 results of its Retirement Readiness Index (IRRI), a national benchmark designed to assess how prepared Americans are for retirement across five critical dimensions: Savings & Investments, Healthcare Readiness, Lifestyle & Spending, Emotional Well-being, and Economic & Policy Confidence.

Wolters Kluwer’s Legal & Regulatory U.S. business is pleased to announce a new webinar featuring Gary Born, one of the world’s foremost authorities on international law and international dispute resolution. The session will begin at 5:00pm CET on February 19, 2026, and offers a rare opportunity to hear from one of the most influential voices in international law and dispute resolution as he provides an in‑depth examination of the status and role of international law in American courts. The session is particularly timely given rapidly evolving global affairs and debate regarding the rule of law.

DLP Real Estate Capital, Inc. (DLP Capital), a private real estate investment firm with headquarters in St. Augustine, Florida, and offices in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Asheville, North Carolina, announced today the grand opening of Pine Royale, a 9-hole, par-3 golf course and entertainment destination situated roughly 18 miles northwest of downtown Jacksonville in Callahan, Florida.

The Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) today announced that the University of York, a leading British research university, has joined at the Promoter level. The University’s participation in the Alliance marks a commitment to partnering with AOMedia’s industry-leading members to shape open standards that will define the future of digital media innovation.

Securian Financial today announced that Kent Peterson has been promoted to senior vice president for Institutional Retirement Solutions.

HDI, the most trusted authority in service and support excellence, today announces the keynote lineup for HDI Service & Support World, which blends IT service management, customer support and technical support to bring together the entire IT service and support ecosystem. HDI Service & Support World is an independent, community-driven event focused solely on advancing the service and support profession. HDI Service & Support World takes place May 3-7, 2026 at Cesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV. Register here.

To help companies close the gap between shipping software and knowing what to build next, Amplitude, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMPL) today announced a series of AI agents that continuously analyze product usage, identify what’s working and what isn’t, and recommend actions to take in real time.

Contrast Security, the leader in Application Detection and Response (ADR), today announced it has been named a Runtime Innovator in the Latio 2026 Application Security Market Report. The report recognizes vendors that protect applications against runtime threats and enable enterprises to respond to active attacks within seconds.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), through its AIP Alternative Lending Group, today announced the closing of the group’s first asset-based finance securitization backed by consumer personal loans underwritten by multiple leading originators. Multi-originator Structured Asset Based Finance Trust 2026-1 (MSABF 2026-1) is a revolving, pre-funded private securitization that includes multiple tranches of investment-grade notes rated by KBRA, a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or an NRSRO. The transaction’s total loan purchase capacity is estimated at approximately $220 million, providing scalable exposure to consumer credit within a long-term financing structure.