Author: News Room

CARLSBAD, Calif., May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aptera Motors Corp. (Nasdaq: SEV), a solar mobility company pioneering ultra-efficient transportation, today announced that five validation vehicles have been driven off its newly established low-volume validation assembly line. Each vehicle has been built on Aptera’s low-volume validation assembly line in Carlsbad, California, where trained technicians move through 14 stations using processes designed to scale. Running multiple vehicles through the line in sequence validates not only the vehicle itself, but the system required to build it consistently. With each successive build, the team has improved cycle times, refined workflows, and discovered improvements…

GoodTime has released Cori, a proactive digital teammate that takes action to keep hiring moving, from first touch to final interview. SAN FRANCISCO, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GoodTime, the leader in complex interview scheduling automation for enterprise talent teams, today announced the launch of Cori, a proactive AI agent that runs the coordination layer of hiring — taking action in real time to eliminate delays, resolve bottlenecks, and keep every step moving from first touch through final decision. According to GoodTime’s 2026 Hiring Insights Report, talent teams still spend 38% of their time on coordination tasks, from scheduling…

NEW YORK, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ABM (NYSE: ABM), a leading provider of facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions, today announced it has received a 2026 IABC Gold Quill Award of Excellence for outstanding communications management in recognition of its enterprise-wide brand transformation and repositioning. Widely regarded as one of the highest honors in the communications profession, the recognition highlights ABM’s success in aligning its brand to its broader business strategy and shifting from a traditionally commoditized service provider to a strategic, consultative partner delivering integrated, technology-enabled facility solutions across industries. The transformation was a foundational brand repositioning designed…

The capital raised will be used to fuel the expansion of Webidoo’s proprietary platforms, scale SMB adoption of Agentic AI, and enable automated execution of core business processes.The funding will support strategic acquisitions of SaaS and Marketing companies across the United States. CHICAGO and MILAN, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Webidoo, the AI technology company focused on making advanced digital tools more accessible and viable for small and medium-sized businesses (SMB), today announced the closing of a $25 million funding round led by fund IXC3, part of the Azimut Group. The round positions Webidoo to expand its AI-driven execution…

BETHESDA, Md., May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGBN), the Bethesda-based holding company for EagleBank, one of the largest community banks in the Washington, D.C. area, today announced that the board of directors appointed Stephen Curley as president and chief executive officer of Eagle Bancorp, Inc. and EagleBank, effective July 6, 2026. He will also serve as a director on the board commensurate with his start date. The appointment follows an extensive board evaluation and search of internal and external candidates. Board Chair Commentary “The board’s CEO search focused on identifying a leader with experience and…

Two motions to support small businesses passed unanimously at Halifax Regional Council, with the mayor and councillors saying they want to help owners thrive. Mayor Andy Fillmore introduced two motions: one asked for a staff report on reducing or eliminating fees for restaurant patios. The other motion asked for a report on setting up a feedback portal for businesses to identify red tape.“I’ve heard from businesses that because of the cost of the patio permit, they’re making the decision to not open the patio,” he said.He says the motions aim to help small businesses, given the increasing economic pressures. Get…

WOODSTOCK, Ill., May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Other World Computing (OWC®), a trusted leader in high-performance storage, memory, connectivity, software, and accessories that empower creative and business professionals to maximize performance, enhance reliability, and streamline workflows, today announced it will showcase its unrivaled roster of storage, memory, software, apps, connectivity, PCIe expansion, memory cards, and readers at next month’s COMPUTEX TAIPEI, a leading exhibition for AI and startups, taking place June 2-5, at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (Halls 1 & 2) and Taipei World Trade Center (Hall 1). Visitors to OWC Booth R1002, 4F, Nangang Hall 2 will…

Alexandria, VA, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prism Assistant, the first product within Bluesight’s new AI platform, is now available in ControlCheck and cuts time spent on drug diversion analysis by up to 97% Bluesight, the leader in hospital intelligence solutions, today announced the launch of Prism, a new AI platform built for hospital pharmacy and compliance teams. Its first product is Prism Assistant, now available within ControlCheck – Bluesight’s drug diversion monitoring software. The in-app assistant allows drug diversion teams to query controlled substance data and behavioral insights using natural language, reducing the time required for investigative tasks…

Ontario’s ministry of health is asking seven more people to isolate in relation to a global hantavirus outbreak, though it says those individuals are considered “low-risk” contacts. Jackson Jacobs, a spokesperson for the province’s health minister, said they are in addition to the three people who were asked to isolate after being exposed to the virus while travelling, and are considered “high-risk.”They’re all directed to isolate for 45 days “out of an abundance of caution.”That brings the total number of people who are being monitored by local public health units in the province to 10.Another six are isolating in Alberta and British…

Meta announced on Tuesday that it’s testing a Threads feature that lets users tag a Meta AI account to get answers to questions or context about a conversation on the platform. If you’ve spent any time looking at replies on X as of late, this new feature sounds a lot like Meta’s take on people tagging xAI’s Grok. But, as reported by Engadget, Threads users quickly discovered that you can’t block the new Meta AI account, and they aren’t happy about it.Meta has invested heavily in AI as it works to catch up to rivals like OpenAI and Google, spending…