New York – September 19, 2026 -- Blockboard has been named a finalist in two categories at the 2026 Digiday Technology Awards, marking its third consecutive year as a finalist for Best Buy-Side Programmatic Platform and its first-year recognition for BlockVantage in the Best AI Tool category.

Ontario, Calif. – September 19, 2026 -- Ontario International Airport (ONT) has secured the No. 2 spot among North America's medium-sized airports in the J.D. Power 2026 North America Airport Satisfaction Study for the second consecutive year, posting a customer satisfaction score of 705, just seven points behind the top-ranked facility.

Santa Ana, Calif. – September 19, 2026 -- Robinson Pharma, Inc. (RPI) has received the "Above and Beyond" Supplier Award from Bausch + Lomb for September 2026, recognizing sustained operational performance following a $115 million infrastructure expansion.

Kansas City, Kan. – September 19, 2026 -- KanEquip JCB is opening a new 17,000-square-foot dealership facility in Kansas City after Trane Technologies acquired CSTK (Central States Thermo King) and exited the retail equipment market, leaving a gap in local JCB representation.

Shanghai – September 19, 2026 -- The 2026 Pujiang Innovation Forum, held in Shanghai from September 11 to 14, drew scientists, policymakers and industry practitioners from more than 50 countries and regions plus over 20 international organizations, producing a series of concrete cross-border initiatives in science and technology governance.

Denver – September 19, 2026 -- The third annual Colorado Youth Sports Giving Day campaign raised $7.2 million during its Sept. 1-15 run, surpassing last year's total by 38 percent and pushing the initiative's three-year cumulative fundraising to $16.1 million.

Belleville, Ill. – September 19, 2026 -- Illinois American Water has completed the $770,000 acquisition of the City of Venice's wastewater collection system, adding roughly 500 customers to its Metro East operations near St. Louis. The deal, approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission on June 24, 2026, shifts Venice's wastewater collection, transportation and treatment fully under the utility's control.

Arlington, Va. – September 19, 2026 -- Visual Studio IntelliCode leads the 2026 AI Code Generation Emotional Footprint Report from Info-Tech Research Group with a Net Emotional Footprint (NEF) score of +95, the highest among six vendors recognized for user trust and satisfaction in the category.

Lincoln, Neb. – September 19, 2026 -- Nelnet, Inc. (NYSE: NNI) has appointed Angie Klein and Ed Pallesen to its board of directors, expanding the panel to 10 members.

Nashville – – September 19, 2026 -- BMI Imaging Systems, Inc. sponsored a four-man team for the 10th Annual Steve Tidwell Shoot for the Troops, a sporting clay tournament held August 29, 2026, at the Nashville Gun Club, marking the company's third consecutive year backing the event.