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Jun 17, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Booming Demand for Beehive Industries’ 3D Printed Jet Engines Leads to Over $50 Million Investment in EOS Technology
KRAILLING, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Beehive Industries, an American manufacturer of advanced propulsion systems for uncrewed aerial defense applications, today announced its latest investment in additive manufacturing (AM) technology to support the production of the company’s flagship propulsion product, the Frenzy™ 8 engine line. The agreement calls for 30 EOS M4 ONYX systems delivered in the next 12 months to Beehive’s Colorado and Tennessee facilities, bringing their total to 50 EOS metal A...
Jun 17, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Forbes Names Jessica Dean Among America’s Top Women Lawyers 2026
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jessica Dean, a partner at Dean Omar Branham Shirley, has been selected by Forbes to its inaugural list of America’s Top Women Lawyers, recognizing attorneys who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, client impact and professional achievement. Ms. Dean is one of only 11 attorneys from Texas firms named to the 200-member list and one of five Texas women recognized for excellence in litigation. "Most people will never know the countless hours Jessica spends with clien...
Jun 17, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Six Financial Institutions Advance New Standards for Combating Human Trafficking, Child Exploitation, Elder Fraud, and Scams
FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eagle Freedom Alliance recognizes six banks for adopting new human crime specialist program to fight human trafficking, exploitation, fraud, & scams....
Jun 17, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Amentum Secures $77M Contract to Modernize Defense Supply Chain Logistics in the Indo-Pacific Region with AI Tools
CHANTILLY, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) will deliver logistics operations support under a new 60-month firm-fixed price contract awarded by the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide modernized, end-to-end, AI-powered supply chain solutions for the Pentagon and other federal customers operating across Japan as part of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) area of responsibility. Amentum will enhance operational readiness in a strategic region by ensuring seamless sup...
Jun 17, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Franklin Templeton Expands Canvas Platform By Offering Tax Overlay Capability to Several Asset Manager Strategic Partners
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader, today announced the launch of its Preferred Partner Program (P3), an expansion of its Canvas platform that enables third-party asset managers to offer tax-managed versions of their proprietary investment strategies through Canvas. The program extends Canvas’s personalization and tax management capabilities beyond Franklin Templeton product, allowing selected managers to deliver their investment philosophy with a...
Jun 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Humana Awarded Statewide Illinois HealthChoice Medicaid Contract, Expanding Access to Care Across the State
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Humana Awarded Statewide Illinois HealthChoice Medicaid Contract, Expanding Access to Care Across the State...
Jun 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM
MetaPhase Appoints Katy Phelps as Chief Financial Officer
RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MetaPhase today announced that Katy Phelps has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO), bringing more than a decade of government contracting financial leadership experience to the company’s executive team.As CFO, Katy oversees MetaPhase’s finance, accounting, and contracts operations, with a focus on financial analysis, strategic planning, pricing, forecasting, and scalable business operations. Her appointment reflects MetaPhase’s continued investment in disci...
Jun 17, 2026 at 7:13 AM
Barstow International Gateway Approved by the Barstow City Council
FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BNSF Railway today announced the Barstow City Council has approved the Barstow International Gateway (BIG) project, marking a major milestone for one of the most significant freight infrastructure investments in California history. The Barstow International Gateway is a planned 4,500-acre, state-of-the-art integrated rail facility on the west side of Barstow, California. The project includes a rail yard, intermodal facility, and transload warehouses designed...
Jun 17, 2026 at 6:10 AM
Media Advisory: Elon University Emerging Journalists Program
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--What: N.C. State Representative Ray Jeffers to hold a press conference for students participating in Elon University’s Emerging Journalists Program (EJP). Hailing from around the country, the 18 high school student journalists in Elon’s EJP will develop their reporting, writing, multimedia storytelling, leadership and media management skills. This news conference is an important part of their learning experience. Students will also visit newsrooms and news broadcast studios t...
Jun 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Realize Capital Partners Announces Landmark Final Close of Fund I
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$276.7M Realize Fund I aims to strengthen Canadian resiliency by growing the social finance market...
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