Mid-America Aerotech Brings Online Emergency Flotation and Naval Decoy System Product Line

WEST FARGO, N.D., July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mid-America Aerotech, LLC (MAA), a VRC Metal Systems, LLC (VRC) subsidiary and leading provider of aircraft repair, production, and advanced component solutions has brought online the Aerospace Pneumatic Product portfolio they purchased from Moog, Inc. (NYSE:MOG.A and MOG.B), in 2025. The portfolio includes Emergency Flotation Systems for helicopters, DLF-3B Naval Decoy Launch Systems, Emergency Evacuation Slides and other similar hardware. The acquisition strengthens MAA’s position in the defense and aerospace markets while reinforcing its role as a trusted supplier of mission-critical survivability systems for military and commercial platforms worldwide.

“These flotation and decoy systems are proven, fielded technologies that play a critical role in aircraft survivability and emergency response,” said Tim Gellerson, CEO of Mid-America Aerotech and Chief Strategy Officer of VRC Metal Systems. “By securing intellectual property, design authority, and long-term agreements on these platforms, we are positioning Mid-America Aerotech and VRC for sustainable growth while delivering best-in-class support to our defense and commercial customers.”

Emergency Flotation Systems (EFS) on helicopters significantly enhance the safety of helicopter operations overwater. The systems are designed to prevent the airframe from sinking in the event of a crash landing on water. Their purpose is to minimize the risks associated with emergency water landings, ultimately saving lives. The EFS product lines support multiple proven platforms, including Sikorsky S-92 medium-lift helicopters in commercial and military service, Sikorsky S-70A (Blackhawk), India’s Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) and Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) and additional rotorcraft such as the Agusta A109, Bell 212/214, and Kaman Sea Sprite.

The Naval Decoy System, known as the DLF-3B, is a passive radar decoy used by the Royal Navy and the U.S. Navy, and others, to counter radar-homing anti-ship missiles. It is designed to mimic a ship’s radar signature and can float for up to three hours, providing a crucial layer of defense against missile threats. The DLF-3B naval decoy system serves U.S., U.K., Australia, New Zealand and Japanese navies.

The pneumatic product lines have a long service history, strong aftermarket demand, and a stable, long-term outlook driven by in-service fleets that will remain active for many years. For 2026, MAA has secured new agreements and order commitments, including a multi-year U.S. Navy award for DLF-3B naval decoy vessel assemblies with deliveries beginning in 2026, continued S-92 aftermarket work, and a robust order book with helicopter original equipment manufacturers for flotation systems and inflators. Together, these agreements support a solid backlog and a clear path for continued growth in both original equipment and aftermarket services. MAA projects sales to exceed 250 million dollars over the next 15-20 years of performance.

The acquisition from Moog included intellectual property, product inventory, and specialized test equipment and tooling. This comprehensive transfer establishes MAA as the sole-source provider for these required hardware systems on several key platforms. Ownership of this intellectual property enables MAA to act as full design, manufacturing, and overhaul authority, improving cost efficiency, responsiveness, and the ability to invest in product improvements.

“This acquisition is an exciting step forward for the future growth of both MAA and VRC. This strengthens MAA as a leading supplier of flight safety critical hardware and positions VRC to capitalize on the expanded use of cold spray technology within the aerospace industry,” said Rob Hrabe, CEO of VRC Metal Systems.

MAA is AS9100D and AS9110C certified and holds FAA Part 145, EASA, and UK 145 repair station approvals. As the current approved vendor for S-92 flotation overhauls, MAA is well positioned to ensure a smooth transition and continuity of supply for existing customers.

“We are committed to a seamless experience for our customers,” Gellerson added. “Our priorities are continuity of supply, responsive aftermarket support, and targeted engineering investment to keep these systems reliable, maintainable, and relevant as mission needs evolve.”

About Mid-America Aerotech, LLC

Mid-America Aerotech (MAA) is an international maintainer and manufacturer of aviation hardware, specializing in hydraulic, pneumatic, electromechanical, and other mission-critical components for commercial and military operators. As a FAA Part 145/EASA repair station with AS9100 certification, MAA combines deep repair and overhaul expertise with advanced technologies such as cold spray additive repair to extend the life and performance of high-value components. Mid-America Aerotech is a wholly owned subsidiary of VRC Metal Systems, LLC, headquartered in Box Elder, SD.

For more information, visit: www.maaero.com

About VRC Metal Systems

VRC is the sole Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of high pressure, portable, hand-held cold spray equipment, currently leading the U.S. cold spray market while employing the world’s leading experts in cold spray process development. While development of aerospace and defense repair applications is ongoing, the company is expanding its technologies to a growing number of commercial entities for use in both industrial repair and innovative advanced manufacturing process applications.

For more information, visit: www.vrcmetalsystems.com

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NVIDIA Agent Toolkit Expands With New Omniverse Libraries, Putting AI Agents to Work Building Simulation-Ready Worlds

News Summary:

  • NVIDIA Agent Toolkit now includes NVIDIA Omniverse libraries, giving AI agents tools and skills to help software developers integrate physical AI capabilities into their existing applications.
  • New Omniverse libraries for NVIDIA RTX sensor simulation, GPU-accelerated physics simulation and simulation-ready asset validation are openly available on GitHub.
  • SideFX and PTC are integrating Omniverse libraries into 3D applications for physical AI, with support for cloud and local AI systems, from NVIDIA RTX Spark to NVIDIA DGX Station.
  • New NVIDIA blueprint for integrating Omniverse libraries in Blender.

LOS ANGELES, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SIGGRAPH — NVIDIA today announced that NVIDIA Agent Toolkit now includes NVIDIA Omniverse™ libraries — a collection of software components that give AI agents tools and skills to add physical AI capabilities to existing applications and prepare 3D content for simulation.

Robots, factories and autonomous systems need to be designed, tested and trained in simulation before they operate in the real world. Preparing 3D content for simulation takes more than realistic visuals — assets need the right structure, materials, scale, labels, sensors and physical properties. With NVIDIA Omniverse libraries in NVIDIA Agent Toolkit, AI agents have the tools and skills to build workflows, inspect scenes, flag issues and prepare assets, helping developers move faster from 3D content to simulation-ready environments.

“The physical AI era will be built in simulation first,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. “NVIDIA Agent Toolkit with Omniverse libraries brings AI agents into the 3D tools developers already use, helping build the simulation-ready worlds where robots, factories and autonomous systems are trained and tested long before they reach the real world.”

Software makers including SideFX and PTC are integrating Omniverse libraries for agent-ready sensor simulation, physics and asset validation, helping bring agentic AI into the applications and workflows developers and technical artists already use to prepare 3D content.

Omniverse Libraries Bring Physical AI Skills to NVIDIA Agent Toolkit
NVIDIA Agent Toolkit helps software makers build AI agents that connect tools, skills and data sources. Omniverse libraries extend those agents into 3D and physical AI workflows with callable tools for sensor simulation, GPU-accelerated physics and simulation-ready asset validation inside existing applications.

The new Omniverse libraries — including ovrtx, ovphysx and CAD-to-SimReady skills — are openly available on GitHub, giving AI agents tools to build workflows for inspecting scenes, testing changes and preparing 3D assets for simulation. A new blueprint for integrating Omniverse libraries in Blender is also now available on GitHub.

The libraries’ key capabilities include:

  • NVIDIA RTX sensor simulation: ovrtx helps applications generate camera, lidar, radar and other sensor outputs from 3D scenes, so developers and AI agents can test how physical AI systems may perceive virtual environments.
  • Physical behavior: ovphysx uses GPU-accelerated physics to bring realistic behavior to 3D scenes using properties such as collisions, mass, friction and motion, so teams can first test how objects and systems interact in simulation.
  • Simulation-ready 3D objects: CAD-to-SimReady skills help convert computer-aided design (CAD) data to SimReady assets built on OpenUSD, giving 3D content the properties needed for physical AI simulation and virtual testing.

Software Makers Build With Omniverse Libraries

Software makers including SideFX and PTC, as well as startups ForgeCAD, Lightwheel, Moonlake AI and Palatial, are among the first to adopt and build with Omniverse libraries, now part of NVIDIA Agent Toolkit.

SideFX is using OpenUSD workflows, as well as ovrtx and ovphysx libraries, to explore how agents can help integrate Omniverse libraries into its Houdini procedural 3D content creation workflows, giving technical artists a path to generate, test physics and prepare content for simulation.

“Procedural 3D creation is essential to building the complex, controllable worlds needed for simulation, robotics and industrial AI,” said Kim Davidson, president and CEO of SideFX. “With NVIDIA Omniverse libraries and OpenUSD, SideFX is exploring how agent-ready tools can support Houdini workflows, helping technical artists review, test and prepare procedural content for simulation while staying in control of the creative process.”

The PTC Onshape CAD and product data management (PDM) platform is using OpenUSD and ovrtx to connect cloud-native design workflows with physical simulation, helping product design content stay connected with CAD, PDM, collaboration and simulation workflows.

“Engineering teams are seeking more connected ways to design, collaborate and simulate throughout the development process,” said Neil Barua, president and CEO of PTC. “PTC’s work with NVIDIA supports that broader vision, while NVIDIA Omniverse libraries help enable simulation-ready workflows that bring validation and testing closer to where products are designed.”

On display at SIGGRAPH, “SimReady” Blender is a sample workflow built in Blender with NVIDIA Omniverse libraries and NVIDIA NemoClaw™, showing how software makers can add agent-ready simulation capabilities — including NVIDIA RTX sensor simulation, physics and validation — into existing 3D applications while keeping creators in control. This is now openly available as a blueprint for integrating Omniverse libraries in Blender.

The demo also previews how these workflows, built with Omniverse libraries as part of NVIDIA Agent Toolkit, can run locally, from compact RTX-powered systems with NVIDIA RTX Spark™ to NVIDIA GB300-powered systems with NVIDIA DGX Station™. RTX Spark systems will be available this fall from ASUS, Dell Technologies, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft Surface and MSI, with models from Acer and GIGABYTE to follow. DGX Station systems are available to order from ASUS, Dell, GIGABYTE, HP, MSI, Supermicro and Exxact.

Startups, including those part of the NVIDIA Inception program, are also using Omniverse libraries and skills to add agent-assisted asset and scene preparation workflows. Palatial is using Omniverse CAD-to-SimReady skills to automate the creation and validation of SimReady assets at scale from CAD inputs. Lightwheel is using Omniverse Content Agents powered by OpenUSD in its SimReadyGen technology to generate physically accurate SimReady assets from text prompts.

ForgeCAD and Moonlake AI are exploring agent-driven 3D content workflows that use Omniverse capabilities to help generate, augment and prepare assets for physical AI simulation.

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Addus HomeCare Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Addus HomeCare Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call

FRISCO, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS), a provider of home care services, announced today that it will release earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, on Monday, August 3, 2026, after the market close.

Addus HomeCare will host a conference call on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Joining the call from the Company will be Dirk Allison, Chairman and CEO, Brian Poff, Executive Vice President and CFO, and Heather Dixon, President and COO. To access the live call, dial (833) 629-0620 (international dial-in number is (412) 317-1805) and ask to join the Addus HomeCare earnings call. A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available through midnight on August 11, 2026, by dialing (855) 669-9658 (international dial-in number is (412) 317-0088) and entering pass code 7054130.

A live broadcast of Addus HomeCare’s conference call will be available under the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website: www.addus.com. An online replay will also be available on the Company’s website for one month, beginning approximately two hours following the conclusion of the live broadcast.

About Addus HomeCare

Addus HomeCare is a provider of home care services that primarily include personal care services that assist with activities of daily living, as well as hospice and home health services. Addus HomeCare’s consumers are primarily persons who, without these services, are at risk of hospitalization or institutionalization, such as the elderly, chronically ill and disabled. Addus HomeCare’s payor clients include federal, state, and local governmental agencies, managed care organizations, commercial insurers, and private individuals. Addus HomeCare currently provides home care services to approximately 62,750 patients and consumers through 263 locations across 24 states. For more information, please visit www.addus.com.

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Digital Workplace Platforms Turn Proactive as AI Advances

Digital Workplace Platforms Turn Proactive as AI Advances

Enterprises adopt AI-enabled workplace platforms to improve productivity, resilience and operational efficiency across hybrid environments, ISG Provider Lens® report says

STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Enterprises are making digital employee experience (DEX) a strategic business capability, using AI-enabled workplace management tools to improve operational performance, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm.

The 2026 ISG Provider Lens® global Future of Work — Solutions report finds that hybrid and distributed work have become permanent operating models, making digital systems the primary environment in which employees work. As organizations manage growing endpoint diversity, cloud-based collaboration and increasing complexity, they are turning to advanced digital workplace platforms to deliver measurable business results through improved productivity, stability and user experience rather than visibility alone.

“Digital employee experience has become a business priority because workforce performance increasingly depends on the quality of everyday digital interactions,” said Bill Huber, ISG partner, Digital Platforms and Solutions. “Organizations are adopting AI-enabled workplace platforms to increase efficiency, improve reliability and strengthen operational resilience.”

Enterprises increasingly are embracing unified platforms that incorporate DEX features with AI-enabled end-user computing (EUC) management. Continuous telemetry, experience analytics and AI-driven diagnostics help organizations identify patterns of disruption before they affect employees. Automated remediation and self-healing reduce repetitive support work by staff while improving service quality.

Persistent cost pressures and shortages of skilled IT professionals are increasing demand for intelligent automation. Organizations seek platforms that reduce manual diagnostics, simplify routine remediation and enable frontline support teams to resolve more incidents independently. AI-assisted diagnostics, guided remediation and low- or no-code automation augment the skills of Level 1 and Level 2 support staff, allowing experienced specialists to concentrate on transformation initiatives instead of repetitive tasks. As they implement automation, organizations continue to require AI transparency, clear approval processes and validation of outcomes.

Enterprise expectations for DEX and EUC management platforms now center on measurable operational outcomes rather than technical visibility. Organizations seek platforms that can prevent disruptions, reduce incident volumes and deliver predictable performance across employees, devices and locations. Digital experience insights are also informing workforce planning, employee engagement and technology investment decisions, ISG says.

“The line between monitoring digital experiences and actively managing them is rapidly disappearing as enterprises adopt platforms that connect insights with intelligent action,” said Bruce Guptill, lead author of the report. “Service providers help enterprises implement these capabilities in ways that improve operational consistency while maintaining transparency and accountability.”

The report also explores other trends affecting digital workplace solutions, including the growing importance of self-service support capabilities and the use of experience intelligence to guide device lifecycle planning and broader AI readiness.

For more insights into the workplace challenges faced by enterprises, along with ISG’s advice for addressing them, see the ISG Provider Lens Focal Points briefing here.

The report evaluates the capabilities of 24 providers across two quadrants: Digital Employee Experience (DEX) Solutions and AI-enabled End-user Computing Solutions.

It names ControlUp, Lakeside Software, ManageEngine, Microsoft, Nexthink, Riverbed, ServiceNow, Tanium and TeamViewer as Leaders in both quadrants. It names Dynatrace and Ivanti as Leaders in one quadrant each.

In addition, Nanoheal is named as a Rising Star — a company with a “promising portfolio” and “high future potential” by ISG’s definition — in one quadrant.

In the area of customer experience, Infosys is named the global ISG CX Star Performer for 2026 among Future of Work (Workplace) – Solutions providers. Infosys earned the highest customer satisfaction scores in ISG’s Voice of the Customer survey, part of the ISG Star of Excellence™ program, the premier quality recognition for the technology and business services industry.

A customized version of the report is available from Lakeside Software.

The 2026 ISG Provider Lens global Future of Work — Solutions report is available to subscribers or for one-time purchase on this webpage.

About ISG

ISG (Nasdaq: III) is a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. A trusted partner to more than 900 clients, including 75 of the world’s top 100 enterprises, ISG is a long-time leader in technology and business services that is now at the forefront of leveraging AI to help organizations achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm, founded in 2006, is known for its proprietary market data and research, in-depth knowledge and governance of provider ecosystems, and the expertise of its 1,500 professionals worldwide working together to help clients maximize the value of their technology investments.

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Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. Schedules Second Quarter 2026 Conference Call

LUXEMBOURG, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Thursday, July 23, 2026, Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. (“Altisource”) (NASDAQ: ASPS) will report earnings for the second quarter 2026. A press release and presentation will be available on Altisource’s website in the Investor Relations section.

Altisource will also host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. EDT on the same day to discuss its second quarter 2026 results. A link to the live audio webcast will be available on Altisource’s website in the Investor Relations section. Those who want to listen to the call should go to the website at least fifteen minutes prior to the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the conference call will be available via the website approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for approximately 30 days.

About Altisource®

Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. is an integrated service provider and marketplace for the real estate and mortgage industries. Combining operational excellence with a suite of innovative services and technologies, Altisource helps solve the demands of the ever-changing markets it serves. Additional information is available at www.altisource.com.

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BRCB Investor Alert: HBSS Investigating Black Rock Coffee Bar (BRCB) Over Alleged IPO Misrepresentations Regarding Store Cannibalization Asserted In Class Action

SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — National shareholder rights firm Hagens Berman is actively investigating claims in a pending securities class action alleging securities law violations at Black Rock Coffee Bar, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRCB). The suit alleges the company and its senior executives provided false and misleading information to investors regarding the efficacy of its expansion strategy during its September 2025 Initial Public Offering (IPO) and throughout the subsequent months.


REPORT YOUR BRCB LOSSES TO HBSS NOW

Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Aug. 17, 2026
Class Period: Sep. 12, 2025 – May 12, 2026
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Black Rock Coffee Bar, Inc. (BRCB) Securities Class Action:

The complaint alleges that Black Rock Coffee’s IPO documents and subsequent financial reports touted a “concentric circle” expansion model, assuring investors that the company could increase store density with “limited sales transfer” (cannibalization). The suit alleges these assurances were materially false when made.

Specifically, the complaint contends that:

  • Aggressive Cannibalization: New store openings were actively shifting customer traffic and revenue away from existing high-volume locations.
  • Misleading Growth Metrics: Management continued to project aggressive growth targets while withholding internal data indicating that store density was creating a significant “sales transfer” headwind to same-store sales growth.
  • Failure of Internal Controls: The company’s failure to disclose these operational headwinds until the May 12, 2026, earnings report evidences a disregard for transparent financial reporting standards.

By the time the lawsuit was filed on June 18, 2026, Black Rock Coffee shares had steadily declined to $7.72, or over 61% below the IPO price.

“The suit alleges that investors were sold a narrative of seamless, high-density growth,” said Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the firm’s investigation of the claims in the pending suit. “Our investigation is focused on determining when Black Rock management knew or should have known that their expansion strategy was eroding revenue at existing locations and when that information should have been shared with shareholders.”

Investor Rights and Lead Plaintiff Deadline

Investors who purchased or acquired Black Rock Coffee common stock traceable to the September 2025 IPO through May 12, 2026, may be eligible to serve as lead plaintiff. The court-imposed deadline to move for appointment as lead plaintiff is August 17, 2026.

If you’d like more information and answers to other frequently asked questions about the Black Rock Coffee case and the firm’s investigation, read more.

Whistleblowers: Persons with non-public information regarding Black Rock Coffee should consider their options to help in the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under the new program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to 30 percent of any successful recovery made by the SEC. For more information, call Reed Kathrein at 844-916-0895 or email [email protected].

About Hagens Berman

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Embecta Corp. (EMBC) Faces Securities Class Action for Allegedly Concealing Competitive Threats to Pen Needle Business — HBSS

SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Embecta Corp. (NASDAQ: EMBC) faces a securities class action lawsuit, which seeks to represent investors who purchased or acquired Embecta common stock between November 25, 2025 and May 4, 2026. The lawsuit follows the company’s disastrous Q2 2026 earnings report, apparently at odds with prior narrative, which triggered a massive selloff in the stock and analysts’ questions.

These developments have prompted national shareholder rights firm Hagens Berman to open an investigation into claims that Embecta violated the federal securities laws.

The firm encourages Embecta investors who suffered substantial losses to submit your losses now.

Class Period: Nov. 25, 2025 – May 4, 2026
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Embecta Corp. (EMBC) Securities Class Action:

Embecta is a global medical device company whose core business product is pen needles – sterile, single-use, medical devices, designed to be used in conjunction with pen injectors that inject insulin or other diabetes medications. In the past, pen needle revenues have comprised over 70% of the company’s total revenues.

The litigation’s primary focus is on the propriety of Embecta’s Class Period repeated assurances that “insulin pens have been stable […] showing the underlying resilience and the durability of that portfolio[]” and “our pen needle business is incredibly resolute.” This narrative formed the basis for the company’s February 5, 2026 guidance reiterating 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.80 – $3.00. The company also touted maintenance of its dividend within its capital allocation plans as a return of capital to shareholders.

The complaint alleges the company’s assurances and guidance were misleading when given because Embecta knew or recklessly disregarded that weaknesses in the pen needle market was likely to significantly disrupt the company’s annual guidance and Q2 results.

On May 5, 2026, investors’ expectations vanished. That day, Embecta reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.27, a staggering sequential and year-over-year decline of about 61%. In contrast to the company’s assurances of stability, resilience, and durability, Embecta’s pen needles revenues also suffered massive sequential and year-over-year declines. Of additional concern, Embecta slashed its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $1.55 – $1.75, or down roughly 43% at the mid-point, and reduced its dividend by 93% to just $0.01.

In response, the market sent the price of Embecta shares tumbling, with one prominent analyst who downgraded the company highlighting Embecta management’s “need to rebuild investor credibility on commercial execution and the profitability outlook.”

“Our investigation is focused the extent to which and when Embecta and its management knew about pen needle and U.S. business revenue headwinds, and whether they were sufficiently transparent about those risks,” said Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the firm’s investigation.

If you invested in Embecta and have substantial losses, or have knowledge that will assist the firm’s investigation, submit your losses now »

If you’d like more information and answers to other frequently asked questions about the Embecta case and the firm’s investigation, read more »

Whistleblowers: Persons with non-public information regarding Embecta should consider their options to help in the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under the new program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to 30 percent of any successful recovery made by the SEC. For more information, call Reed Kathrein at 844-916-0895 or email [email protected].

About Hagens Berman

Hagens Berman is a global plaintiffs’ rights complex litigation firm focusing on corporate accountability. The firm is home to a robust practice and represents investors as well as whistleblowers, workers, consumers and others in cases achieving real results for those harmed by corporate negligence and other wrongdoings. Hagens Berman’s team has secured more than $2.9 billion in this area of law. More about the firm and its successes can be found at hbsslaw.com. Follow the firm for updates and news at @ClassActionLaw

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Elastic Achieves AI Security Distinction in the AWS Security Competency

Elastic Achieves AI Security Distinction in the AWS Security Competency

Elastic helps secure infrastructure and AI applications through a unified platform

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Elastic (NYSE: ESTC), the Search AI Company, announced today that it has achieved the AI Security distinction in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Competency. This designation recognizes that Elastic has demonstrated and successfully met the AWS technical and quality requirements for providing customers with a deep level of expertise in AI Security and Threat Detection and Response, to help them achieve their cloud security goals.

As enterprises adopt generative and agentic AI, they face emerging threats including prompt injection, model abuse, and attacks on autonomous agents. Elastic helps organizations secure both infrastructure and AI applications from a single platform, providing visibility into AI-specific risks while accelerating secure innovation.

“Achieving the AI Security distinction in the AWS Security Competency reinforces Elastic’s approach to enabling organizations to safely operationalize AI at scale,” said Mike Nichols, general manager, Security at Elastic. “Organizations building AI need security that keeps pace with rapidly evolving threats. Elastic addresses this need with an agentic platform that automates the security lifecycle, empowering analysts to focus on critical threats.”

Elastic Security, the agentic security operations platform, combines SIEM, XDR, and AI-powered detection and response in a unified platform. When built using Amazon Bedrock, Elastic AI Assistant enables security teams to investigate threats using natural language, accelerating response and reducing analyst fatigue.

Elastic also connects with Amazon GuardDuty, AWS Security Hub, AWS CloudTrail, Amazon Inspector, and Amazon Bedrock. Detection content from Elastic Security Labs is mapped to MITRE ATT&CK and available as soon as new data sources are connected. For organizations building agentic AI with Amazon Bedrock and Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, Elastic provides additional security for the unique risks posed by attacks, abuses, and threats that move at machine speed.

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Concentra Expands into Idaho with Opening of Boise Medical Center

Concentra Expands into Idaho with Opening of Boise Medical Center

Investment in Boise reflects Idaho’s continued growth and increasing demand for workforce health services

DALLAS & BOISE, Idaho–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Concentra® (NYSE: CON), the nation’s leader in occupational and workforce health services, today announced the opening of its first Idaho medical center, expanding access to workforce health solutions for employers and employees throughout the Boise region.

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Concentra's new Boise medical center will officially open with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 22, expanding access to occupational health services for employers and employees across the Treasure Valley.

Concentra’s new Boise medical center will officially open with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 22, expanding access to occupational health services for employers and employees across the Treasure Valley.

The new medical center is in Federal Way Plaza at 3237 South Federal Way, Boise, Idaho 83705, providing convenient access for employers and employees throughout the city and the surrounding Treasure Valley region. Located near Boise Airport and major transportation routes, Concentra Boise Airport is well positioned to serve employers in many of the region’s fastest growing industries.

The Boise opening expands Concentra’s footprint as it extends its presence into Idaho and represents an important milestone in the company’s continued expansion across the West, with plans already underway for a second location in nearby Meridian, opening later this year. As Idaho experiences sustained population growth, business investment and workforce expansion, Concentra is investing in local access to occupational health services that help employers build healthier, safer and more productive workforces. Concentra’s arrival brings nearly five decades of occupational health expertise and comprehensive workforce health services to help Idaho employers meet those challenges.

“As Boise continues to grow, we are committed to creating a community where our residents and families can live, work, and grow,” said Boise Mayor Lauren McLean. “Concentra’s investment in Boise demonstrates a confidence in our local economy, and we look forward to the impact their work in health services will have for our residents.”

Concentra plans to commemorate the opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community celebration featuring local business leaders, employer partners and invited elected officials. The event will highlight the medical center’s role in supporting workforce health, strengthening the region’s expanding business community.

“Opening our first Idaho medical center is an important milestone for Concentra and reflects our confidence in the future of the Boise market,” said Doug McAndrew, executive vice president and chief operations officer at Concentra. “The Treasure Valley’s strong economy and growing workforce create a tremendous opportunity to support employers with occupational health services that help protect their people and sustain growth.”

Concentra will provide a full range of occupational health services, including work injury care, physical therapy, drug testing, Department of Transportation physical exams, pre-placement exams, medical surveillance services, and workforce health programs focused on injury prevention, employee well-being, workforce readiness, and the acceleration of safe return-to-work outcomes. Telemedicine for minor work injuries will also be available through Concentra Telemed®, the company’s proprietary telemedicine platform.

“As Boise continues to grow, employers are facing increasing challenges around workforce health, access to care and employee productivity,” said Dr. Rebecca Kirsch. “When workers can get timely treatment and guidance after an injury, they recover faster, spend less time away from work and achieve better outcomes. Expanding access to occupational health services in the Treasure Valley helps support both local workers and the employers who depend on them.”

Concentra’s Boise medical center demonstrates the company’s continued investment in expanding access to occupational medicine services across the Mountain West and strengthening its nationwide network of care.

To learn more about Concentra and its nationwide network of medical centers, visit www.concentra.com.

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Concentra is the largest provider of occupational health services in the United States by number of locations, with the mission of improving the health of America’s workforce, one patient at a time. Our approximately 13,000 colleagues and affiliated physicians and clinicians support the delivery of an extensive suite of services, including occupational and consumer health services and other direct-to-employer care. We support the care of approximately 54,000 patients each business day on average across 47 states and the District of Columbia at our 632 occupational health centers, 411 onsite health clinics at employer worksites, and Concentra Telemed as of March 31, 2026. www.Concentra.com

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PLNT DEADLINE: Levi & Korsinsky Reminds Planet Fitness, Inc. Investors of Upcoming Securities Class Action Deadline

PLNT shares allegedly lost $19.95 per share after Planet Fitness reported slower net member growth, reduced 2026 guidance, withdrew its three-year growth algorithm, and paused the Black Card price rollout.

NEW YORK, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Levi & Korsinsky, LLP alerts investors in Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) that a class action has been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased securities between November 6, 2025 and May 6, 2026. Find out if you may qualify to recover losses or call (212) 363-7500.

PLNT closed at $63.96 on May 6, 2026 and fell to $44.01 on May 7, 2026, a decline of $19.95 per share, or approximately 31.19%. The lead plaintiff deadline is September 14, 2026.

Market Impact From the May 7, 2026 PLNT Repricing

The complaint alleges that Planet Fitness had previously created an overly positive impression about its marketing effectiveness, membership growth outlook, Black Card pricing initiative, and ability to meet fiscal 2026 and long-term targets. After the Company announced first-quarter results, the market allegedly reassessed those assumptions in a single trading session.

The filing states that the Company attributed slower net member growth to internal and external headwinds during the peak sign-up period, including a marketing campaign that did not resonate with its core customer base. The action claims that this information was material because Planet Fitness’ subscription model depends heavily on member joins and recurring dues.

Alleged Market Impact Signals for PLNT Investors

  • Planet Fitness shares declined from $63.96 to $44.01 in one day after the May 7, 2026 announcement.
  • The per-share decline was $19.95, representing approximately 31.19% of market value.
  • The Company reduced expected same-club sales growth from the 4% to 5% range to approximately 1%.
  • Revenue growth guidance moved from approximately 9% to approximately 7%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA growth guidance was reduced from approximately 10% to approximately 6%.
  • Planet Fitness paused the planned national Black Card price increase and withdrew its three-year growth algorithm.

Why the Alleged Membership Slowdown Mattered to the Market

As alleged, the market impact was not limited to a single quarterly miss. The complaint contends that the May 7 disclosure called into question multiple investor assumptions at once, including marketing conversion, net member joins, price increase timing, and the durability of the Company’s stated growth model.

“When companies allegedly fail to disclose material information, shareholders may suffer significant losses. Here, the alleged correction coincided with a one-day $19.95 per-share decline in PLNT, which is precisely the kind of market impact investors should evaluate.” — Joseph E. Levi, Esq.

Submit your information here or call (212) 363-7500.

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is a nationally recognized shareholder rights firm. Over the past 20 years, the firm has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders. Ranked in ISS Top 50 for seven consecutive years.

Frequently Asked Questions About the PLNT Lawsuit

Q: What court was the PLNT class action filed in? A: The case was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire and asserts claims under the federal securities laws.

Q: Who are the defendants named in the PLNT lawsuit? A: The complaint names Planet Fitness, Inc. and individual defendants Colleen Keating, Chief Executive Officer and Director, and Jay Stasz, former Chief Financial Officer throughout the majority of the Class Period.

Q: What is the PLNT class action lawsuit about? A: A securities class action has been filed against Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) alleging materially false and misleading statements between November 6, 2025 and May 6, 2026. Shares fell approximately 31.19% after the Company disclosed slower net member growth, reduced 2026 guidance, withdrew its three-year growth algorithm, and paused the Black Card price rollout.

Q: What is a lead plaintiff and why does it matter? A: A lead plaintiff is the investor appointed by the court to represent the entire class. Lead plaintiffs are typically investors with the largest documented losses. Appointment gives direct oversight of how the case is run but does not increase an individual recovery.

Q: What documents should PLNT investors keep? A: Investors should keep brokerage statements or trade confirmations showing purchase dates, share quantities, prices paid, and any sale dates and sale prices.

Q: What if I already sold my PLNT shares, can I still recover losses? A: Yes. Eligibility is based on when shares were purchased and whether losses were suffered, not on whether the investor still holds the shares.

Q: Do I need to go to court or give testimony? A: No. The overwhelming majority of class members never appear in court or give testimony. If there is a settlement or recovery, eligible class members generally submit a claim form.

Q: What does it cost me to participate? A: There is no upfront cost to participate in a securities class action. These cases are generally handled on a contingency basis, and any attorneys’ fees and expenses are subject to court approval.

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