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MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has received a contract from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) to produce 18 Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche 3 (AMDT3) satellites to support the Golden Dome for America’s space-based capabilities. “L3Harris’ continued work in Indiana will deliver the next generation of space-based tracking capabilities that we need to protect the homeland and stay ahead of our adversaries,” said Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind. “T...

LANSING, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Village of Lansing, Illinois is celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Historic Ford Hangar with a Celebration Gala on Friday, September 18th and an Expo & Aviation Showcase on Saturday, September 19th, 2026. Mayor Brian Hardy said, “This magnificent Hangar, built by Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company, is the only cantilevered hangar designed by Albert Kahn remaining, a critical link to aviation history. Incorporating over 1,500 windows and 13,000 feet o...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arlington Capital Partners today issued the following statement: “Stellant has never been stronger. The company is growing at over 20% per year, continues to push the boundaries of advanced RF technology, and is making strategic investments in long term production capacity. We respect the Department of Justice / Department of War process, complied fully with all requests, and we thank them for considering TransDigm’s interest in Stellant.”...

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tutor Perini Corporation (NYSE: TPC) (the “Company”), a leading civil, building and specialty construction company, announced today that its subsidiary, Lunda Construction (“Lunda”), has been identified by the Minnesota Department of Transportation as the apparent low bidder for Project SP 1311-06. Lunda’s bid value is $28,551,380. The project is in Chisago (MN) and Polk (WI) Counties on Highway 243 from 0.25 miles west of the St. Croix River to Cascade...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AA- to the City of Austin, TX Senior Lien Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A (Convention Center Project) and A+ to the City's Junior Lien Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2026B (Convention Center Project). The rating Outlook is Stable. Key Credit Considerations The ratings were assigned because of the following key credit considerations: Credit Positives Rapidly growing Austin area economy provides strong basis for growth in pl...

CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CUPE 8125, representing approximately 4,400 WestJet flight attendants, will hold a Day of Action while members vote on a possible strike that could start as early as August 2, 2026. Alia Hussain, President of CUPE 8125, will be available to speak to the media. DAY OF ACTION DETAILS: Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Time: 11:30 Location: Near WESTJET CAMPUS, 22 Aerial Place NE, Calgary, AB Members of the media are asked to park on the street in the area of 78th Ave...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PlanPlus by Curant Health today announced the release of a new case study highlighting how its Medication Care Management (MCM®) program helped Security Health Plan improve outcomes for members living with heart failure while significantly reducing total cost of care across a rural Wisconsin population. The case study, titled "How Medication Care Management Transforms Heart Failure Care and Cuts Costs in Rural Wisconsin Community," details the results of a collaboratio...

VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ericsson Federal Technologies Group (Ericsson Federal) is proud to welcome Melissa Milstead as Chief Legal Officer. A seasoned legal and compliance executive with more than 20 years of experience advising public and private sector organizations, Milstead will now lead Ericsson Federal’s Legal Affairs and Compliance organization and serve as Corporate Secretary to the Board of Directors. "Melissa brings an exceptional combination of legal expertise, compliance leade...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CitroTech (NYSE AM: CITR), a specialty chemical company developing environmentally responsible fire retardant solutions, and the City of San Diego announced funding to expand their wildfire prevention and mitigation programs, building on a first-of-its-kind pilot that reduced encampment-related fires by 39% and recorded zero reignitions in treated areas. Supported by the new $1.5 million state-funded grant from California District 76, the San Diego Fire-Rescue Depart...

SUNNYVALE, Calif. & OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JFrog and DCI Enable Canadian Public Sector Organizations to Rapidly Respond to Evolving Software Transparency Standards...