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Post Oak Group reported that more than 25,000 companies met with the firm in Q3 2026 to explore advisory relationships, yet only 47 were formally engaged, an acceptance rate of less than 0.19%. The figure is up only slightly from 45 engagements in Q2, reflecting the firm's deliberate choice to keep strict acceptance standards rather than scale its client roster with demand.

EAGAN, MN / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / In commemoration of the 120th anniversary of the tragic San Francisco earthquake and subsequent fires that ravaged the city, a new and original numismatic program was first struck at the Old San Francisco branch of the United States Mint on September 29, 2026.

JERUSALEM, IL / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / SentX SI is an AI research company based in Dubai, and its foundation model Victoria is already live and in daily use. She handles chat, web research, document work and API use, and the company runs everything from research and development to training and live operation inside the city. More than 12,000 registered accounts existed as of 9 October 2026, and early user feedback has been enthusiastic.

From patient to Chief Operating Officer, Cisewski's leadership is helping redefine healthcare delivery and earning recognition among Wisconsin's most influential business executives.

Ryan Botner, founder of Cornerstone Speaking and Coaching, a top motivational speaker in the USA and the Midwest, and a Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach, announces the formal expansion of dedicated speaking and coaching programs for faith-based organizations and trades industry businesses, including construction, agriculture, and skilled trades, across North Dakota, the Midwest, and nationally.

Too $hort, Twansac and Friends Set to Headline The Cotillion This December

MILAN, IT / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / Prysmian has completed the acquisition of Atkore, a leading U.S.-based provider of electrical infrastructure solutions.

Leading The Cary Group at Century 21 Everest, Doug Cary provides expert representation and strategic marketing to buyers, sellers, and investors across Davis County.

With 26 years of experience and one billion dollars in career sales volume, Randy Baruh guides buyers and sellers as the best real estate agent in Brooklyn Heights, NY.

Pamella Haynes guides buyers and sellers as the best real estate agent in Knoxville, TN, offering strategic advice and proven market knowledge across the East Tennessee region.

Backed by 13 years of experience and a track record of strong client outcomes, Colin Farris is the best real estate agent in San Juan Capistrano, CA, providing knowledgeable guidance across the local market.

With nearly three decades of experience and dual broker licenses, Managing Partner Jason Farabee delivers proven results across Kentucky and Indiana.

Alongside the school he founded, Ralph Opacic works as a consultant with the DeVos Institute of Arts Management at the Kennedy Center, where he helps arts managers and their boards strengthen how they run their organizations.

Newton, NJ and Miami, FL based technology holding company launched ventures in product provenance, telehealth and independent music in its first year, and is negotiating a second asset sale

With $300 million in career sales volume, Rob Ticktin and Meghan Gay offer the structural insight and local knowledge that establish them as the best real estate agent in Needham, MA.

Real-time temperature alerts and cloud-based data storage supports compliance and data access

Charm receives the Grand Prix Award, the Money20/20 highest accolade, for its Agentic AI Workforce for fraud, scams, and cybercrime prevention and resolution.

Independent Pharmacy Cooperative strengthens its national government relations team with experienced policy leaders to advance PBM reform, fair reimbursement, rural healthcare access, and the future of independent community pharmacy.

New service lets small organizations file their 990-N e-Postcard entirely by phone without prior experience.

Brokerage Recognized for Prestigious 980 Club Membership as President Kimberly Kepnes Takes Center Stage at Global Networking Event in San Francisco

The Huntsville physician looks back on a career that brought medicine into an unusual setting: backstage with some of the biggest names in music.

The venture firm is scaling a connected model that brings together founders, investors, corporate partners, operators, and growth resources across markets and stages.

SHERIDAN, WY / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / Indoor Playground Creations, an indoor playground equipment manufacturer USA venues can work with directly, said it is now giving venue owners a free custom design for their next project. This is meant for daycares, schools, churches, family entertainment centers, and similar businesses. With this option, they can get a playground layout that fits their room size, the people who will use it, and their budget. They can review the plan before deciding to move forward with any build.

Builders working inside xAI's agentic coding platform can now form a real US LLC through plain conversation, without leaving the session.doola MCP now installs in Grok Build as a single plugin, bringing formation tools into the environment where builders already ship. The install is one command from doola's MCP docs.Each formation covers the state filing, an EIN, a registered agent and a business address, delivered through MCP tool calls rather than a separate dashboard. Available to US and non-US founders, no US SSN required.doola MCP now runs across Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Replit, Lovable, Vercel v0, Cursor and Grok Build. Grok Build is the second environment where doola installs as a native plugin rather than a manual server configuration.

● Q4 2026 U.S. revenue: approximately $15 million expected, based on the Company's current growth trajectory● Q4 2026 gross profit: approximately $10.5 million expected, at an approximately 70% gross margin● Subscription revenue: approximately $11.5 million expected, from approximately $8.2 million in first orders and approximately $3.3 million in renewals● Order volume: 14,624 online checkout orders tracked as of October 19, 2026, up 34% from the 10,881 announced on October 14, 2026● Subscription growth: 8,940 active subscriptions as of October 19, 2026, up 42% from the 6,287 announced on October 14, 2026, with more than 40,000 expected by year-end● Monthly subscription value: $1,325,338 at standard renewal pricing as of October 19, 2026, up 44% from $919,945 announced on October 14, 2026

John Garvey Named President to Strengthen Strategic Partnerships and Deepen Executive Engagement

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / Fortitude Gold Corp. (OTCQB:FTCO) (the "Company") today announced preliminary third quarter gold production of 2,139 ounces. Fortitude Gold is a gold producer, developer, and explorer with operations in Nevada, U.S.A. offering investors exposure to both gold production and dividend yield.

Riser Benefits delivers a consumer-centric experience and intelligent education to help bridge the gap between benefit plan design and how individuals use and pay for care throughout the year.

Alliance combines MicroVision's advanced lidar technologies with Blue-Band's intelligent transportation platform

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / As the 2028 Olympics approach, Arun Agarwal's National Cricket League is staging GT20 Canada in the Caribbean, after two years without a Canadian season and an ICC sanctioning setback in the U.S. Canadian players, local businesses and the City of Brampton are still waiting for the benefits of a homegrown professional league.

DirectTrust and GLEIF to develop new Qualification Agent model to support vLEI adoption in U.S. healthcare

The brand's interchangeable Signet Ring is recognized for innovative design, engineering and craftsmanship

Management to Present at 3 p.m. PT on October 20 and Participate in One-on-One Meetings with Investors

Every Icon Needs a Signature: Billet Badges Helps Define the Legacy of Project REBORN

Ecommerce platform recognized for integrating AI into its advertising strategy, delivering data-driven campaigns with measurable impact on customer engagement.

NEWTON, NC / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK) (the "Company"), the parent company of Peoples Bank (the "Bank"), reported third quarter 2026 results with highlights as follows:

Midland launches as first regulated processing location with online appointments now available as Company looks toward Dallas and Houston for future expansion

As AI developers face rising operating costs and pressure to monetize growing audiences, Thrad is connecting consumer AI apps with advertiser demand to help them build sustainable businesses

New website experience lets practices see which providers AI names in their communities, while AimwellBio expands its professional visibility, verification, intelligence and healthcare-feature initiatives.

Every quarter of 2026 has exceeded every quarter of 2025; 192,276 cubic yards delivered through September 2026 without any storm debris work

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / Core Silver Corp. ("Core Silver" or the "Company") (CSE:CC)(FRA:8ZR)(OTCQB:CCOOF) is pleased to provide an update on the first four (4) holes of the phase one (1) drilling program (the "Program") at the Company's Touleary Project (the "Project"), located in Yukon, Canada. The first four (4) holes represent 962.6 metres of a planned minimum 3,000 metres of diamond drilling.

New Technology Driven Full-Service MGA and Program Manager Specializing in a Variety of Bespoke Insurance Programs Across Multiple Markets

- FDA's Division of Psychiatry issued written responses to a Type B pre-IND meeting request covering the regulatory pathway, the nonclinical package, and the design of a planned Phase 2 study-- Confirmed that the nonclinical and manufacturing data already on file under an IND may be cross-referenced to the new program, and stated that a planned Phase 2 proof-of-concept design is, in general, appropriate -- There are no FDA-approved medications for gambling disorder; Company anticipates filing an IND for GV104 and commencing the path toward a Phase 2 study in 2027 -

HH26-003 Returns 1.08 g/t Gold Over 80.1 Meters, Extending Gold Mineralization 150 Meters South of HH26-001 as Drilling Reveals the Potential Scale of a Larger Structural System

The equity raise will fund volume manufacturing and global commercial expansion as chip designers, sovereign players, and inference platforms move to own their AI compute.

BATH, PA / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / Craft Work Capital Investments, LLC ("Craft Work"), a strategic investor exclusively focused on specialty contracting firms, today announced its September 2026 completion of a control investment in Alpha Infrastructure, LLC ("Alpha Infrastructure"), a platform comprised of Muschlitz Excavating, and Stealth Clearing and Demolition. This investment marks Craft Work's first platform investment in the civil and site development space. Alpha Infrastructure, Muschlitz Excavating, and Stealth Clearing and Demolition will continue to operate under their existing names with the current leadership team remaining in place.

Practical Projects Before Holiday Entertaining

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / Building a home studio comes with a long list of tempting purchases. Some gear may last for years, while other items could be gathering dust on a shelf after your initial excitement fades. Knowing where to spend a little more up front can save you money on gear down the road and help you create work you're proud of.

Canadian-born entrepreneur Lexie Walker launches Australian-founded technology company to safeguard brand heritage, creative identity and human ingenuity in the age of artificial intelligence.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / Mako Mining Corp. (Nasdaq:MAKO)(TSXV:MKO) ("Mako" or the "Company") is pleased to provide its third quarter 2026 ("Q3 2026") production results for the Company's San Albino gold mine ("San Albino") in northern Nicaragua and the Moss Mine in Arizona ("Moss Mine") and a corporate update across all assets. Certain figures in this news release may not sum precisely due to rounding. Unless otherwise indicated, all amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / Empress Royalty Corp. (TSXV:EMPR)(OTCQX:EMPYF) ("Empress" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has closed its previously announced acquisition of a gold stream (the "Stream") on the Tongon Gold Mine ("Tongon") in Côte d'Ivoire, owned and operated by the Atlantic Group, and has completed the related debt financing (together, the "Transaction") with Appian Capital Advisory ("Appian").

New AI-powered Predictive Security capabilities transform access-control activity into actionable intelligence, emerging risk awareness, and more proactive security operations.

Feedstock platform continues to build ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth commissioning, with commercial PCB sales to smelter partners generating revenue that supports magnet acquisition

Revenue increases more than 25% sequentially from record Q4 and more than 350% year over year

Feedstock platform continues to build ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth commissioning, with commercial PCB sales to smelter partners generating revenue that supports magnet acquisition

Evan Gappelberg, CEO, selected as a keynote speaker to present the Company's recent advancements in its AI technology portfolio and showcase its new Agentic AI Event Platform and KraftyLabLive booth demonstrations and Expo technology support to highlight the shift toward event software operated through natural language

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / Stillwater Critical Minerals Corp. (TSXV:PGE)(OTCQX:PGEZF)(FSE:J0G) ("Stillwater" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has filed an independent technical report (the "Technical Report") prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") for the updated Mineral Resource Estimate (the "2026 MRE") at its 100%-owned Stillwater West critical minerals project in Montana, USA.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / Many people on the islands juggle a lot when it comes to bills: education, family, groceries, celebrations, and more. After all that spending, it's fair to wonder if those purchases can be doing more.

DataSeeds Evals used expert human judgment from the GuruShots photography community to help Bria identify subtle image quality issues that automated systems could not reliably resolve

DUBLIN, IE / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / Every single step you take should bring you freedom, not quiet suffering. Yet for millions of hardworking men and women, getting out of bed feels like stepping barefoot onto broken glass, with sharp heel pain and stiff joints greeting them before their morning coffee. By lunchtime, that dull throbbing ache in your lower back creeps in, making simple tasks like grocery shopping, taking an afternoon stroll, or standing on hard floors feel like pure torture.

DEA Administrator Terrance Cole's October 2026 decision raises fundamental questions about state marijuana licenses, federal diversion laws, and whether cannabis companies can satisfy the Controlled Substances Act's manufacturing requirements.

A new partnership brings L to the Oxide Cloud Computer for firms that run tick data analytics on-premises

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / BioNxt Solutions Inc. ("BioNxt" or the "Company") (CSE:BNXT)(OTCQB:BNXTF)(FSE:BXT), a bioscience innovator specializing in advanced drug delivery systems, is pleased to announce two major development milestones for BNT23001, its proprietary sublingual Cladribine oral dissolvable film ("ODF") drug candidate for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis ("MS"). The Company has completed Good Manufacturing Practice ("GMP") manufacturing of approximately 1,500 investigational Cladribine films and submitted its Clinical Trial Application ("CTA") through the European Union's Clinical Trials Information System ("CTIS") on October 16, 2026.

SHANGHAI, CN / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / The 48th WorldSkills Competition recently came to a successful close in Shanghai. A total of 1,385 young competitors from 68 countries and regions embodied the theme "Master Skills Change Your Future" with their extraordinary skills. Representatives from various international organizations, alongside global vocational education experts and guests, commended China for hosting a spectacular event and for putting vocational education and training at the heart of global development.

ABU DHABI, UAE / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / Taking place under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed AlNahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), Global Food Week 2026 was inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs.

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / The Company announces that on 16 October 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399pence each through Goldman Sachs International ("GSI") on the London Stock Exchange in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2025 (the "Purchase"). The Purchase was effected pursuant to instructions issued by the Company on 17 February 2026, as announced on 17 February 2026.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION AS STIPULATED UNDER THE UK VERSION OF THE MARKET ABUSE REGULATION NO 596/2014 WHICH IS PART OF ENGLISH LAW BY VIRTUE OF THE EUROPEAN (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018, AS AMENDED. ON PUBLICATION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT VIA A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE, THIS INFORMATION IS CONSIDERED TO BE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Feasibility Study Agreement with Nitto Denko CorporationStudy to evaluate targeted lipid nanoparticle delivery of Hemogenyx's CAR mRNA - a potential route to an off-the-shelf, in vivo CAR-T therapy

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OpenWorld (NASDAQ:OPNW) Signs Definitive Merger Agreement to Acquire Blocksight as the Agentic Foundation for Its Up to $1 Billion Tokenized Solar and AI Computing Program with Meridian and Up to $130 Million IP-Backed Transaction with BeyondAI. Blocksight's AI agents are expected to handle deal structuring, asset verification, investor onboarding and daily reporting across more than $1.1 billion in recently announced tokenized financing programs on the OpenWorld Enterprise platform

"MMJ is not anti-marijuana. We are anti-bad science and anti-fake process," says CEO Duane Boise, as Matt Strait, a former DEA official urges "expectation management" on state MSO's DEA federal registrations.

The Show Broadcasts Across the U.S., Latin America, Southeast Asia and MENA as Sponsored Programming

Miami-based company advances commercial window cleaning, roof washing, water tower maintenance, and thermal drone inspections across the U.S. and international markets.

Full-page feature highlights founder Dr. Angela Zeng's approach to combining traditional wellness principles with modern nutrition

Prepare to Perform opens enrollment October 17 and launches October 26, providing athletes with practical tools to build confidence, manage pressure, and strengthen mental preparation.