Five years after launching a legal practice from an upstairs bedroom in his Baton Rouge home, Chris Corzo has transformed a one-man operation into a 25-person firm. The organization now holds the No. 1,592 spot on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, reflecting a rapid 219% three-year growth trajectory.
Freightos reported a record $7.7 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, exceeding management expectations despite ongoing disruptions to international shipping corridors. The logistics platform narrowed its losses significantly, citing a faster-than-anticipated recovery in transaction volumes across key Middle East trade routes.
Shareholders of Visteon Corporation will receive a quarterly dividend of $0.375 per common share, following an announcement from the company’s board of directors on August 17. The payout is scheduled for distribution on September 15, 2026, for those listed as shareholders by the close of business on September 1.
California-based Touchmark Technologies entered the market on August 14, debuting a trading platform for AI inference compute capacity. The launch, supported by regulatory firm Tölt Strategies, allows commercial buyers and producers to trade forward contracts, aiming to stabilize costs in the volatile AI infrastructure sector.
The Israel Innovation Authority has awarded Pulsenmore a $1.27 million grant to accelerate the development of its SmartScan AI program. This funding, the second of its kind in a month, underscores the company's push to integrate artificial intelligence into home ultrasound technology and streamline remote diagnostic workflows.
Otis has been tapped to supply 251 elevators and escalators for the Tianjin 117 Tower, a nearly 600-meter skyscraper in northern China. The contract marks a return to the site for the company, which will modernize existing transit systems and install new units to service the country's third-tallest building.
A consortium led by WhiteWater has greenlit the Solitude Pipeline System, a dual 48-inch natural gas route connecting the Permian Basin to Katy, Texas. This infrastructure project, backed by long-term agreements with investment-grade shippers, aims to address the growing demand for natural gas transport to the Gulf Coast.
Homes built before 1986 remain at heightened risk for lead contamination and structural failure, prompting Indianapolis-based Complete Comfort Heating, Air and Plumbing to push for system assessments during National Water Quality Month as residents face the mounting costs of degraded, legacy pipe infrastructure.
At the Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit, Vingroup executive Anne Pham outlined a cautious roadmap for VinFast, prioritizing incremental driver-assistance technology and regional manufacturing hubs over speculative autonomy claims. The strategy aims to navigate global trade volatility while maintaining a steady path toward break-even profitability in Vietnam by 2027.
A 112% revenue surge over three years has propelled Glenpool-based Quality Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric onto the 2026 Inc. 5000 list. The locally owned service provider, which has operated in the Tulsa area since 2014, secured the No. 2,806 spot among the fastest-growing private companies in the United States.
Friendswood-based diagnostics firm Castle Biosciences has secured approval for a dual listing on the newly established Nasdaq Texas exchange. The move allows the company to maintain its primary presence on The Nasdaq Global Market while leveraging the Dallas-headquartered platform to bolster its regional visibility and investor engagement.
As global helium supplies dwindle following strikes on Qatari infrastructure, Liberty Petroleum is pivoting its sights toward the Officer Basin. The company claims its 20-million-acre Australian exploration site, originally slated for oil and gas, potentially harbors over 950 billion cubic feet of the critical, non-renewable gas.
With 30 million members now interacting with its autonomous agents, San Francisco-based fintech Clutch has reached a significant scale in the credit union sector. Six of the ten largest credit unions in the U.S. have abandoned fragmented, single-purpose AI tools in favor of the company's unified governance and engagement platform.
Two 48-inch natural gas pipelines will soon bridge the gap between the Permian Basin and Katy, Texas, as Western Midstream Partners officially confirms its 7.5% stake in the Solitude Pipeline System joint venture, a project designed to move 4.5 billion cubic feet of gas daily by 2030.
Standing before hundreds of faculty and staff at the annual convocation, Henry D. Shannon confirmed his departure from Chaffey College after nearly two decades at the helm. The veteran educator, who transformed the institution’s academic standing and campus infrastructure, will step down from his leadership role on September 24.
Michelle Northey, Chief Product Officer at Loftware, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award in the Trailblazers category. The honor recognizes her leadership in developing scalable, connected supply chain technologies that drive global innovation and measurable financial impact for complex enterprise operations.
Yaron Eldad, a veteran executive with over 25 years of experience in public company finance and business scaling, will take the helm as Chief Financial Officer at Freightos Limited on September 1. He joins the executive leadership team under CEO Pablo Pinillos, tasked with steering the firm’s financial trajectory.
The global color masterbatch market is set for steady expansion, with valuations projected to climb from $4.94 billion in 2026 to $6.68 billion by 2031. Driven by a 6.24% annual growth rate, the sector is increasingly influenced by the technical demands of recycling and the rising need for high-end aesthetic finishes.
Michelle Northey, Chief Product Officer at Loftware, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award in the Trailblazers category. The accolade honors her leadership in developing scalable, connected solutions that drive innovation and deliver measurable business impact across complex global supply chain networks.
Shareholders of SOLAI Limited, formerly known as BIT Mining, voted to significantly restructure the company’s capital during an extraordinary general meeting held August 14. The move involves a major expansion of authorized shares followed by a consolidation ratio of 700-to-1 to reshape the firm's equity foundation.
The Mosaic Company has concluded its cash tender offers for four series of senior notes and debentures, opting to increase its acquisition of 2029 notes by 2% following a strong response from bondholders. The Tampa-based fertilizer producer will finalize the transaction on August 18, 2026.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent No. 12,700,271 B2 to Vision Marine Technologies, covering proprietary methods for verifying the authenticity of electric vessel powertrain components and enforcing system-wide responses when unauthorized hardware is detected.
With 31,140% growth recorded since 2021, VERO has secured a new round of capital backing from its existing investor group, led by Dallas-based Sun River Capital. The funds are earmarked to sustain the platform’s rapid nationwide scaling across 1,390 properties while the company targets profitability by the end of 2026.
With a $2.9 billion loan commitment from the U.S. Export-Import Bank and $574.2 million in cash reserves, Perpetua Resources is accelerating development of its Stibnite Gold Project in Idaho, aiming for a final investment and construction decision before the end of 2026.
Conflict lead: Facing severe financial strain, IM Cannabis Corp. has agreed to sell its subsidiary, IMC Holdings, to a firm controlled by its own CEO, Oren Shuster. The deal aims to stabilize the company’s balance sheet by offloading international debt in exchange for a projected 3 million Canadian dollar equity boost.
From a simple feline hideaway box to predictive software for disease risk, four innovations took top honors at the inaugural CareVet Clinical Outcomes Showcase in Nashville. The awards recognize projects that shift veterinary practice from reactive treatment toward proactive, evidence-based care for pets and their owners.
Renting a starter home remains cheaper than buying across all 50 of the largest U.S. metropolitan areas as of July 2026, though the financial gap is narrowing. While national rents have declined for 36 consecutive months, falling home prices and lower mortgage rates are starting to pull the cost of ownership closer to monthly rental payments.
Centene Corporation announced a long-term leadership transition as Chief Financial Officer Drew Asher prepares to step down from his post on December 31, 2026. He will be succeeded by Chris Neczypor, a former Lincoln Financial executive, who joins the health insurer in September to begin a structured handover period.
Jingzhou Henglong Automotive Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has earned national-level 'Green Factory' status for 2025, marking the second such accolade for its parent company, China Automotive Systems. This designation highlights the subsidiary's integration of sustainable production methods and energy-efficient infrastructure within the competitive Chinese automotive components sector.
Before the opening bell on August 20, 2026, Shanghai-based grocery retailer Dingdong will disclose its unaudited financial results for the second quarter. The announcement from the NYSE-listed company comes as it continues to lean on its self-operated fulfillment grid and private label strategy to navigate China's competitive e-commerce landscape.
