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Feb 12, 2026 at 6:00 AM
The GEO Group Announces Corporate Reorganization
BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE: GEO) (“GEO” or the “Company”) announced today that GEO’s Chief Executive Officer, J. David Donahue, has notified the Company of his retirement, effective February 28, 2026. GEO further announced that the Company’s Founder and Executive Chairman, Dr. George C. Zoley, will return to the position of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer under an amended employment agreement effective March 1, 2026 through April 2, 2029. Dr. Zoley founded...
Feb 11, 2026 at 4:45 PM
i3 Verticals to Participate in February and March 2026 Investor Conferences
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--i3 Verticals, Inc. (“i3 Verticals” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IIIV), announced today that management plans to participate in four upcoming investor conferences: Conference Date Place Participant(s) Baird Silicon Slopes Technology Summit Thursday, February 26, 2026 1x1 Meetings Waldorf Astoria Park City, Utah Clay Whitson, CSO Geoff Smith, CFO Raymond James & Associates’ 47th Annual Institutional Investors Conference Monday, March 2, 2026 7:30 A.M. EST Clic...
Feb 11, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Tyler Technologies Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tyler Technologies announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025....
Feb 11, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Florida Health Dept. Proposes New Formal Rule to Slash HIV Drug Access for Thousands, Notes AHF
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Florida Health Dept. Proposes New Formal Rule to Slash HIV Drug Access for Thousands...
Feb 11, 2026 at 9:49 AM
January 2026 Meeting: Port Commission Hosts First Meeting in New Port Administration Building, Highlights 2025 Achievements
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Tuesday, January 27, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met for its first meeting of the year. The meeting was held at the new Port Administration Building, located in Houston’s historic Fifth Ward and bringing Port Houston closer to its earliest roots. Chairman Ric Campo opened the meeting by sharing that all terminals have returned to normal operations following Winter Storm Fern, expressing appreciation to Port Houston staff and industry partner...
Feb 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Glydways Breaks Ground on First Ever Public Mass Transit System in South Metro Atlanta
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Glydways, a leading global Automated Transit Network (ATN), today announced a historic milestone in global mobility as they officially broke ground on its first publicly accessible system in South Metro Atlanta. Revealed during the South Metro Development Outlook Conference (SMDO26) in collaboration with ATL Airport Community Improvement Districts (AACIDs), the Demonstration Pilot marks the first time a fully autonomous, on-demand transit system from Glydways wil...
Feb 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM
SmartBear and Carahsoft Expand Partnership to Enhance the Quality of Software Development in the Public Sector
SOMERVILLE, Mass. & RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SmartBear, a leading provider of software quality and visibility solutions, and Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced an expanded partnership that makes it easier for Federal, State and Local agencies to deliver quality, compliant software. Carahsoft is a long-established Government IT distributor, connecting Government and Public Sector agencies with the technologies they need through its ext...
Feb 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM
New Fiber Broadband Association Paper Highlights Fiber as a Key Enabler for Data Center and AI Growth
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) today released a new paper, The Evolving Data Center Market, which looks at how fiber broadband underpins the U.S. data center market and enables expansion into new regions. With over 5,000 data centers operating across the country, demand for cloud services, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) is driving unprecedented growth. Traditionally concentrated in hubs like Northern Virginia, Silicon Valley, and part...
Feb 10, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Metropolitan Completes Environmental Review for Pure Water Southern California
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following more than five years of environmental analysis, outreach and public input, Metropolitan's Board of Directors voted unanimously Tuesday to certify the Final Environmental Impact Report for Pure Water Southern California – marking a major step toward the potential development of what would be one of the world’s largest water recycling programs. The board action formally completes the project’s environmental analysis under the California Environmental Qualit...
Feb 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Bioscience Association Manitoba Announces 2026 Industry Celebration Winners
WINNIPEG, Manitoba--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Bioscience Association Manitoba (BAM) is pleased to announce the award recipients who will be recognized at the Manitoba Bioscience Industry Celebration: The DNA of Success, in Winnipeg. This annual celebration brings together leaders from industry, academia, government, and the broader community to recognize excellence across Manitoba’s bioscience ecosystem. The Industry Celebration highlights the people and organizations advancing bioscience, growing c...
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