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Comparably (a ZoomInfo company) – a leading employee review platform for workplace culture and compensation – announced the winners of its 2025 Best Compensation, Best CEOs, and Best Company Culture Awards last week, highlighting organizations that employees rate highest for leadership, pay, and overall workplace experience.

Codoxo, the leading provider of AI and generative AI-powered healthcare payment integrity solutions, raised $35M in Series C funding, led by CVS Health Ventures. Echo Health Ventures joins the round as a new investor, with continued investment from existing investors including Sands Capital, 111 West Capital, Brewer Lane Ventures, Wipro Ventures, 450 Ventures (venture arm of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama) and QED Investors. This milestone brings Codoxo’s total funding raised to over $75 million.

Fiduciary Trust International, a global wealth manager and wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, today announces that James “Jimmy” Corrigan Jr. has joined the firm as a wealth director based in its Washington, DC office. He will report to David Edmiston, regional managing director for the Greater Atlanta and Washington, DC markets.

Imprint, the modern financial platform transforming how brands engage, reward, and retain their customers, today announced it has raised $150 million in Series D financing at a $1.2 billion valuation. The round was led by Khosla Ventures, with meaningful participation from Thrive Capital, Ribbit Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Hedosophia, Spice Capital, and Timeless.

Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc. (the "Company” or “Capstone”) (OTCQX: CGEH), together with its subsidiaries, a leading provider of clean technology solutions using ultra-low-emission microturbine energy systems, today announced a significant project win with a premier producer of premium frozen Mexican foods. The company, recognized for its high‑quality, pepper‑focused product line distributed across Mexico and the United States, has selected the Capstone C800S microturbine to support its growing thermal‑intensive manufacturing operations.

Biocerta Precision Diagnostics, Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering functional drug sensitivity testing (DST) to personalize cancer therapy, today announced two major business milestones: (1) an exclusive licensing agreement with the University of Miami covering core intellectual property assets which contribute to Biocerta’s DST technology, and (2) a strategic development and commercialization agreement with Acumen Partners to support the Company through early stages of commercialization.

PairSoft, a leading provider of procure-to-pay automation and payment solutions, today announced a majority investment from TA Associates (“TA”), a leading global private equity firm. The partnership will support PairSoft’s continued product enhancement, innovation and global expansion. As a result of the transaction, existing investor Turn/River Capital will fully exit its stake in the business.

Wrike, the intelligent work management platform, today announced that TMV Capital, a rapidly growing European investment and operations group, has expanded its adoption of Wrike to standardize collaboration, streamline project execution, and develop workforce capabilities across three countries. By moving to a unified platform, TMV Capital is building a connected, scalable foundation to prepare its workforce for the next wave of AI and automation in 2026 and beyond.

NexStrat AI, the company behind the world’s first enterprise-grade AI management consultant, today announced the beginning of its global expansion phase, following strong results from its early enterprise deployments.

DNA Nanobots, a pioneer in self-assembling nanoscale therapeutics, today announced it has secured $3.5 million in funding from a prominent, family office. This significant investment solidifies the company's operational runway for the next 18 months, enabling key advancements in its platform technology.

International law firm Taylor Wessing is set to diversify its strategy within its international alliance, in order to push international growth and innovation.

Total Wireless, a leading provider of premium, no-contract wireless service covered by the Verizon 5G network, today announced the launch of Total Wireless Edge1, a groundbreaking financing solution provided through Glow Services Corp and created specifically for prepaid customers.

Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS in AWS GovCloud now offers support for hosted control plane architecture, achieving an incremental addition to the service’s Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) High Authorization. The authorization for the hosted control plane architecture builds upon the existing FedRAMP High approval previously granted to Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS in AWS GovCloud classic architecture. With this authorization, U.S. federal agencies can utilize a fully managed application platform with hosted control plane architecture that meets the government’s most rigorous security standards, simplifying the compliance process required for procuring and operating cloud products and services.

A new national survey, Risk Radar Report—2025 Charitable Giving in America1, from Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. (a stock insurer)2 reveals that Americans’ generosity won’t waver as conversations about the U.S. economy continue to dominate year-end headlines. According to the survey, 75% plan to maintain or increase their charitable giving through the end of 2025, despite mixed feelings about the economy and their personal finances.

EverDriven, the nation’s leader in Alternative Student Transportation, has reached a major milestone in California, the state where its journey began. For almost 20 years, EverDriven has safely completed nearly 2.5 million rides and traveled 27.5 million miles, serving more than 13,800 students across hundreds of districts, giving families and districts throughout the Golden State peace of mind.

Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (ATSG) today announced the appointment of Greg Mays as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026. Mr. Mays succeeds Mike Berger, who is retiring. Mr. Berger will remain with ATSG in an advisory capacity for part of 2026 to ensure a smooth transition.

The Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) Authority will take part in CES, the world's largest information technology exhibition, for the third consecutive year to present Incheon’s AI City vision on the global stage.

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BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”) announced today that shareholders of each of the closed-end funds named below (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) have approved the following reorganizations (each, a “Reorganization” and collectively, the “Reorganizations”).

A Place for Mom, the leading platform that guides families through every stage of the aging journey, today announced the opening of its newest office in Park Place Leawood, the expansion of its long-standing presence in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The new location builds on this foundation, offering a space that strengthens collaboration and reflects the company’s commitment to serving its employees and the rising demand for personalized senior care support.

8am, the professional business platform purpose-built for legal, accounting, and client-focused professionals, announced 2025 as a defining year. 8am launched its unified brand, strengthened its solution suite, and hosted Kaleidoscope, its inaugural user conference, to reflect its impact across the industry.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) celebrated the grand opening of Hyatt Studios Huntsville, marking a significant milestone in the upper-midscale extended brand’s expanding pipeline. This opening further strengthens Hyatt’s strategic collaboration with 3H Group, the same developer behind the first-ever Hyatt Studios property, which opened in Mobile, Alabama, earlier this year. Hyatt Studios Huntsville brings a modern approach to extended stay to one of the Southeast’s fastest-growing cities, offering studio apartment-style suites with spacious, well-equipped kitchens, inviting lounge areas, and flexible workspaces.

Merchant, a global operating company providing growth capital and strategic resources to independent financial services firms, today announced its partnership with Kathmere Capital Management, a fast-growing independent advisory firm based outside Philadelphia. The collaboration underscores both firms’ commitment to building durable, client-focused businesses.

Global professional association ISACA—best known for its Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certifications—has been authorized as the new and exclusive CMMC Assessor and Instructor Certification Organization (CAICO) for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program of the US Department of War (DoW). This means ISACA is the trusted credentialing leader to manage the training, examination, and professional certification for professionals, assessors, and instructors throughout the global CMMC program. Upon full maturity, it is expected that CMMC will be one of the largest cybersecurity certification programs in the world.

A new survey from Brightly Software, a Siemens company and the global leader in asset lifecycle management solutions, found the introduction of several global tariffs over the last year is causing concern among consumers about the cost of their local infrastructure, with 58% of respondents expecting the price of maintaining and upgrading local infrastructure to increase and 81% concerned tariffs will delay local infrastructure projects.

JAGGAER, a global leader in source-to-pay and supplier collaboration, today announces the appointment of Brandon Nussey to Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Nussey will join the Executive Leadership Team contributing to JAGGAER’s vision to drive the convergence of procurement and supply chain management.

New Fortress Energy Inc. (Nasdaq: NFE) (“NFE” or the “Company”) today announced that it has extended its forbearance agreement with representatives of the holders of its new senior secured notes due 2029 from December 15, 2025 to January 9, 2026. During the forbearance period, NFE expects to continue to advance the completion of its restructuring with the company’s stakeholders.

FS Vector, a leading strategic consulting firm for companies that are innovating in financial services, is announcing the addition of Megan Hannigan as Managing Principal.

The Recording Academy®’s Black Music Collective (BMC) will host the fourth annual Recording Academy Honors, celebrating the illustrious careers of music legends Pharrell Williams, Brandy and Kirk Franklin on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. The GRAMMY® Week event will take place at the Fairmont Century Plaza, just days before Music’s Biggest Night®.

For nearly five decades, Taco Cabana® has built a reputation for doing the simple things exceptionally well, none more iconic than its Bean & Cheese Taco. Rooted in a signature refried beans recipe perfected over nearly 50 years, the combination has become a cornerstone of Texas food culture and, most recently, the centerpiece of Taco Cabana’s world-record Bean & Cheese Taco contest, which celebrated the scale, craftsmanship and passion behind the brand’s most beloved flavor.

The Schwab Center for Financial Research (SCFR), which provides top-quality research, timely market insights and practical guidance for investors, today announced the release of its 2026 outlook, Schwab’s Market Perspective: 2026 Outlook, which delivers insights on the most important market and economic trends that investors should consider for the year ahead.

Capping a dramatic turnaround, Mythic has raised $125M in an oversubscribed funding round led by DCVC to solve the biggest problem of AI—its insatiable, ruinous energy consumption—at both the data center and the edge, with an architecture that is 100x more energy-efficient than today’s top-of-the-line GPUs and all competing AI ASICs.

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software has evolved to serve the needs of a wide range of industries and company sizes and continues to gain new capabilities through AI and cloud computing, according to new research from global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III).

Galux, a South Korean biotech pioneering AI-driven protein therapeutics discovery, announced that it has signed a research agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim to jointly explore the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in precision protein design for therapeutic development. The goal is to evaluate how AI can be leveraged to design purpose-specific protein molecules that meet precise scientific and translational needs, where conventional approaches face limitations.

Kioxia America, Inc. today announced that Linus Tech Tips recently released a video from their visit to Kioxia Corporation’s Yokkaichi Plant in Japan. One of the largest and most advanced flash memory production facilities in the world, Kioxia’s Yokkaichi Plant is also a smart factory powered by cutting-edge digital infrastructure. More than 3 billion data points stream from the production lines every day, enabling sophisticated AI-driven insights that support precision manufacturing at scale.

As people in Canada struggle with food insecurity more than ever, the Nextdoor Foundation, a non-profit inspired by the neighbourhood connections fostered by Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NXDR), has donated $70,000 CAD to Food Banks Canada to address this growing issue through the holidays and into the new year.

Liferay, Inc., a leading provider of Digital Experience Platforms (DXPs), today announced that its AI Management System (AIMS) has been certified to the ISO/IEC 42001 standard, making Liferay one of the first companies globally to achieve compliance with this emerging benchmark for responsible AI management.

CELUS, developer of the leading AI-assisted electronics design platform used by developers and engineers globally, today announced that their partner AGS Devices, a trusted electronic component supplier for high-tech industries, has officially gone “Live” with the CELUS Design Platform. Users of the AGS Devices website can now turn their functional requirements into application-ready schematics and design BOM’s in minutes. Individuals can access the online design platform at https://agsdevices.celus.io/.

RLTYco, the essential one-stop shop for the modern 1099 real estate professional, today announced three prominent new executive hires and the promotion of Head of Sales, Eric Zollinger, to Chief Customer Officer. These appointments mark a pivotal moment for RLTYco, which has expanded rapidly since its inception in 2021. The dynamic team will shepherd the company into a new phase of growth as thousands of new real estate professionals discover RLTYco’s suite of services in 2026 and beyond.

7 Brew, the rapidly growing drive-thru beverage brand that is redefining what it means to grab a drink on the go, today announced the appointment of Matthew Dunnigan as its Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”). Reporting to CEO John Davidson, the addition of Dunnigan to the executive leadership team marks a significant milestone in 7 Brew’s expansion, illustrating the brand’s commitment to investing behind one of the world’s fastest-growing beverage platforms.

Managing monthly bills has long been a fragmented and opaque process for consumers. From fluctuating utility rates to varying service costs, households often lack clarity on whether they are paying a fair price compared to neighbors or across regions. This lack of transparency can lead to overpayment, financial stress, and difficulty planning monthly budgets.

Tech CU, a nearly $5 billion Bay Area credit union serving more than 177,000 members throughout the United States, has partnered with Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST), the leading artificial intelligence (AI) lending marketplace, to offer personal loans and auto refinance loans to more consumers.

eClinicalWorks®, the largest ambulatory cloud EHR, today announced that AssociatesMD is successfully leveraging Sunoh.ai, the leading AI medical scribe, across its nine locations in South Florida. The AI medical transcription solution, fully integrated with the eClinicalWorks EHR, adds documentation into the appropriate sections of the progress notes, saving significant time and reducing the documentation burden. This allows providers to see more patients in a day, improving access to patient care. Sunoh.ai is trusted by over 90,000 providers nationwide.

BitGo, the digital asset infrastructure company, today announced the integration of the Bitcoin Lightning Network directly from its qualified custody platform. As one of the first solutions to enable Lightning access directly from qualified custody, this expansion builds on BitGo’s existing Lightning Network offering. The service delivers institutions a simplified, secure, and robust way to leverage Lightning’s speed, efficiency, and privacy for payments.

Atari Hotels, a first-of-its-kind immersive entertainment and hospitality venue, today announced the launch of its Regulation A (Reg A) Tier Two equity offering, giving fans, gamers, and the community a chance to become true owners. Atari Hotels recently acquired over 1 acre of land in Phoenix’s Arts and Entertainment District, Roosevelt Row, and is seeking between $35 million to $40 million to fund the development of its flagship location.

MODAG GmbH announced it has received a $1 million research grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF). This funding is part of MJFF’s strategic research agenda focused on supporting objective tools to biologically measure and track the progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD) to improve clinical trial design. The Foundation will support continued advancement of MODAG's innovative PET tracer programs, which enable earlier and more accurate detection of Parkinson's disease.

Prove, the leader in digital identity, today announced the launch of ProveX, a new digital trust exchange that enables enterprises to instantly access verified data and credentials from partners, while preserving trust through every interaction. Built on Prove’s tokenized identity framework, ProveX turns verified identity into a durable foundation for growth, allowing businesses to create personalized, seamless, and intelligent customer experiences previously out of reach.

ZBiotics®, the world's first maker of genetically engineered probiotics, today announced a partnership with The Snow Lodge and Après Ski Club for the Winter 2025 to 2026 season in Aspen and Snowmass. The collaboration introduces ZBiotics®’ Pre-Alcohol Probiotic Drink into two of the region’s most visited après settings.

Mobile Heartbeat, the proven leader in enterprise clinical communication and collaboration (CC&C), today announced two major enhancements to its Voice module, part of the Banyan Platform: the Privacy-First Calling Bundle, designed to protect personal device privacy and drive care team adoption, and Banyan Continuity Services, a first-of-its-kind resiliency layer that safeguards communication during service disruptions. These integrated capabilities strengthen Banyan as the trusted system of action for care teams—enabling faster decisions, more secure collaboration, and resilient operations across the enterprise.

Graylog, a leading provider of SIEM and log management solutions purpose-built to secure lean teams, today announced the appointment of Jorda (Jody) Cire as Chief Financial Officer.

SLK, an Altimetrik company has been recognized as a Major Contender in Everest Group’s Application Transformation Services for AI-enablement PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025. This recognition reflects the company’s AI-first vision for Application Transformation Services (ATS), enabling enterprises to move beyond traditional modernization and build intelligent, adaptive, and data-driven ecosystems that support advanced AI-driven use cases.

WP Engine, a global web enablement company providing premium products and solutions for websites built on WordPress®¹, today released its 2025 Website Traffic Trends Report. The report analyzes proprietary first-party data and metrics from Google CrUX (Chrome User Experience Report) and Cloudflare Bot Management spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

Guided Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB: GTHP), the maker of the LuViva Advanced Cervical Scan, a rapid and painless testing platform for cervical cancer detection based on its patented biophotonic technology, announced today that preliminary findings from its FDA pivotal clinical trial demonstrate that there is a strong clinical need for LuViva's ability to detect cases of cervical precancer and cancer currently missed by the standard of care. Specifically, the study’s preliminary results show that current practice fails to detect a substantial percentage of early cervical precancers for women referred to biopsy based on abnormal Pap and/or HPV results.

Archive Intel, an AI-powered communications compliance platform for financial institutions, today announced its new integration with Microsoft Dynamics 365, enabling users to automatically import and sync business contacts directly from the Microsoft ecosystem for compliant text-message archiving. By eliminating manual whitelisting at the individual user level, the update enhances efficiency for Microsoft Dynamics customers and reinforces Archive Intel’s position as a centralized, enterprise-grade compliance system of record for growing advisory firms.

Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), the leading connectivity cloud company, and JD Cloud, an intelligent technology service provider and affiliate of JD.com, today announced plans for a significant expansion of their partnership, aimed at creating a global platform that empowers developers to deploy, manage, and scale AI inference workloads seamlessly.

Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. (“Sculptor” or the “Firm”), a leading global alternative asset manager specializing in opportunistic investing, announced today the closing of Sculptor CLO XXXVII (“Sculptor CLO 37” or “CLO 37”), a $408 million collateral loan obligation (CLO) transaction. With the closing of CLO 37, Sculptor currently manages a global suite of 34 CLOs and CBOs totaling approximately $13 billion across both the US and Europe.

UiPath (NYSE: PATH), a global leader in agentic automation, today announced it has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Autonomous Testing Platforms, Q4 2025, reinforcing the company’s position among top vendors in the autonomous testing platforms market. Built on deep automation expertise and leveraging agentic AI and orchestration, UiPath is helping to define the category and empower enterprises to use AI agents to boost productivity throughout the entire testing lifecycle.

Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) welcomes Elice Lee as a regional vice president in Retirement Plans. In this role, she will collaborate with advisors, plan sponsors and third-party administrators in Wisconsin, Illinois and eastern Iowa.

Auvik, an award-winning IT solutions provider, today announced the integration of its Auvik Network Management (ANM) solution with ServiceNow Configuration Management Database (CMDB) solution. This collaboration automates the synchronization of Auvik's network device inventory with ServiceNow CMDB, helping today's overburdened IT teams seamlessly maintain accurate configuration data for governance, compliance, infrastructure planning, and IT decision-making. The integrated solution builds on an existing certification of Auvik for ServiceNow, which has been available via the ServiceNow Store since 2020.

Authentic American heritage brand Wrangler® and modern Americana streetwear brand Cherry are joining forces this winter to launch a limited-edition apparel and accessories collection that stands at the intersection of nostalgia and contemporary style.

Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the world’s #1 AI CRM, announced today that Novartis (NYSE: NVS), a leading global innovative medicines company, has selected Salesforce’s Agentforce Life Sciences for Customer Engagement to connect patient and healthcare professional (HCP) experiences, enabling teams to focus on strategic and meaningful customer interactions. Building upon its existing investments with Agentforce Health, Data 360 for Health & Life Sciences, MuleSoft for Life Sciences and Agentforce Marketing, Novartis plans to unify engagement across marketing, sales, patient services, medical, market access, and other service stakeholders to drive more cohesive, intelligent healthcare touchpoints.

Achievers, the world’s most utilized recognition and reward software, announced today the top 15 rewards that Achievers customers redeemed through its marketplace in 2025.

Teikametrics, the leading AI-powered marketplace optimization platform, today announced a new patent-pending AI system called Artificial Retail Intelligence (ARI) — a proprietary engine designed to boost seller success on Walmart, Amazon, and TikTok as AI increases content volume and intensifies the fight for attention.

EdgeBeam Wireless, the only network operator providing a foundational one-to-many data distribution layer in the last mile, today announced a series of major milestones that cap a transformative year for the company. In the second half of 2025, EdgeBeam expanded its leadership team, grew from one to 15 employees, opened a new headquarters in Boston’s Seaport District, and secured a flagship customer win with Digital Mapping Group (DMG) – key proof points of its accelerating commercial momentum.

Data Center World, the premier global event for data center IT infrastructure and innovation, returns with an expanded program to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C on April 20–23, 2026. In association with AFCOM, the leading membership association for data center professionals, the four-day conference and expo is designed to meet the rising demands of the data center industry.

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer’s) – the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol – today announced that it has been recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community 2026 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group recognized companies that are committed to creating environments where employees feel valued, heard and connected, fostering genuine belonging across teams and building inclusive workplace cultures where all employees can thrive.

DigitalChalk, a provider of cloud-based learning management solutions since 2006, today announced that the DigitalChalk Learning Management System (LMS) is now available in AWS Marketplace. This availability helps organizations easily discover, buy, deploy, and manage software like DigitalChalk in one convenient destination.

Diodes Incorporated (Diodes) (Nasdaq: DIOD) today announces an expansion of its automotive-compliant* bipolar transistor portfolio with the introduction of the DXTN/P 78Q & 80Q series. These ultra-low VCE(sat) NPN and PNP transistors deliver industry-leading conduction efficiency and thermal performance, optimized for demanding automotive power switching and control.

Welcome to Innovid’s Feature Beat—your regular look at the latest product enhancements designed to make advertising smarter, faster, and more impactful across every screen. In our last edition, we focused on AI-powered tools to streamline workflows and fuel performance. This month, we’re spotlighting new social media enhancements that help marketers get to insight faster, reduce manual effort, and manage paid social activity with greater accuracy, control, and visibility across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Reddit, Snap, and TikTok.

SOLVD Health, a patient intelligence company pioneering precision medicine through advanced genetics and AI-driven insights, announced today that its pharmacogenomics (PGx) test PreScript™ has received approval from the New York State Department of Health’s Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program (CLEP). This milestone enables SOLVD Health to offer its PGx testing services to healthcare providers and patients across New York State, one of the most rigorously regulated laboratory markets in the nation.

OCC, the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, today announced that State Street is the first bank to become an OCC clearing member. OCC will provide central counterparty clearing and settlement through its Stock Loan Program for State Street’s Prime Services platform, which offers integrated custody-based securities lending solutions to investors.

NinjaOne®, the automated endpoint management platform, today announced that it has been recognized as a Leader in two IDC MarketScape reports:

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.66 per share of common stock. Each stockholder of record as of the close of business on January 16, 2026 will be paid the cash dividend on February 20, 2026.

Evidation, the leader in direct-from-participant real-world data and health research, is announcing new preliminary insights suggesting that nearly 1 in 7 injectable GLP-1 users are microdosing, that microdosing is largely patient-driven, and that there are multiple relevant influences driving microdosing decisions.

Push Security, a leader in browser-based detection and response, today announced the release of a new feature designed to tackle one of the fastest-growing cyber threats: ClickFix-style attacks. The company’s latest innovation, malicious copy-and-paste detection, blocks users from copying malicious scripts in their web browser — preventing them from being run on machines, and cutting off attackers at the earliest opportunity.