Vancouver – October 14, 2026 -- TELUS Digital has signed on as an implementation partner for Parloa, the Germany-founded agentic customer experience (CX) platform, giving its 83,000+ team members across 35+ countries a new AI agent offering for enterprise clients.

Toronto – October 14, 2026 -- i-80 Gold Corp. (NYSE: IAUX, TSX: IAU) has reprioritized its Nevada pipeline to make the Mineral Point open pit its next major development project, ahead of the Granite Creek open pit, while keeping its target of 150,000 to 200,000 ounces of annual gold production from 2028.

Boston – October 14, 2026 -- Corporate and investment banking (CIB) revenues, including nonbank financial institutions (NBFIs), are on track to reach a record $1.1 trillion in 2026, up more than 7% from 2025, according to Boston Consulting Group's 2026 Corporate and Investment Banking Report, "A Golden Window for Growth." BCG projects the total revenue pool will reach about $1.4 trillion by 2030, growing roughly 5% a year. 2026 will be the sixth consecutive year of growth.

High Point – October 13, 2026 -- S&H Rugs, a designer and wholesaler of hand-knotted rugs, has unveiled its Fall 2027 Collection at High Point Market (HPMKT) Fall 2026 in North Carolina, with all rugs shown on its website listed as in stock and ready to ship immediately.

S&H Rugs blends sustainable materials with traditional weaving in the new line

The collection combines sustainable materials with traditional weaving techniques. It uses organic textures and a palette of earth tones. The company says each piece is designed for modern living spaces.

San Diego – October 13, 2026 -- Optro is co-investing capital directly into partner-led marketing, enablement and practice-building through a new Partner Growth Funding (PGF) program, part of an expansion of its Optro Partner Connect program that also adds two partner tracks and annual awards starting in 2027. The company announced the changes at its Partner Forum at CRX, its annual user conference, held this year in San Diego.

Paris – October 13, 2026 -- Ekinops reported Q3 2026 revenue of €31.9m, up 43% on Q3 2025 (+42% at constant scope and exchange rates) and up 4% sequentially from Q2 2026, and raised its full-year growth target to high single digits.

Nine-month sales reach €90.1m, up 13%

Revenue for the first nine months of 2026 totaled €90.1m, up 13% year on year (+11% at constant scope and exchange rates). Olfeo, consolidated since June 1, 2025, contributed €1.8m to Q3 revenue. Chimere, consolidated since April 1, 2026, made a non-material contribution, as expected.

Olive Branch – October 13, 2026 -- TecumsehPower and Snow King, two heritage outdoor power equipment brands, will return to the North American market in Q4 2026 under an exclusive agreement with AiPower Corp., with commercial availability planned for the 2026–2027 snow season.

AiPower secures exclusive rights to three legacy brands

The agreement covers the TecumsehPower, Snow King and Lauson brands, spanning both engines and complete gas-powered outdoor power equipment. Retailers, distributors and OEM partners will again be able to source the products.

Tampa – October 13, 2026 -- Transflo has been named a 2026 "Top Company for Women to Work in Trucking" by Redefining the Road, the official magazine of the Women In Trucking Association (WIT), marking its second consecutive year on the list.

Fort Washington – October 13, 2026 -- Kulicke & Soffa Industries (NASDAQ: KLIC) has been named the recipient of the 2026 SEMI Award for North America for its fluxless thermocompression bonding (FTC) technology, which enables interconnect pitches below 10 microns.

The award is presented during the CEO Summit Keynotes at SEMICON West. SEMI describes it as one of the semiconductor industry's highest honors for technical and commercial contributions to manufacturing.

Madison, Wisconsin – October 13, 2026 -- Endure Critical Solutions has acquired the UPS services division of Precise Power, extending its vendor-neutral critical power service network into the Southeast. The announcement did not include financial terms.