In a powerful affirmation of its revolutionary impact, Epique Realty is proud and honored to announce that its visionary CEO and Co-Founder, Joshua Miller, has been named a 2025 HousingWire Tech Trendsetter for the second consecutive year.
This prestigious award from the industry’s most respected news source honors the 75 most impactful and innovative technology leaders who are transforming the housing economy. Miller’s back-to-back recognition highlights his relentless drive to democratize advanced AI and establish a new, tech-forward blueprint for the entire real estate industry.
“The 2025 Tech Trendsetters exemplify the creativity and execution that define the next generation of housing innovation,” said Clayton Collins, CEO of HW Media. “These leaders are shaping the future of a more efficient housing sector.”
Miller’s co-founders celebrated the win as a testament to his consistent, game-changing leadership.
“To see Josh recognized for a second year in a row is an incredible validation of the revolution we are leading,” said Janice Delcid, CFO and Co-Founder. “Josh doesn’t just see the future; he builds it. His ‘technological generosity’ or the idea that our agents deserve the best AI for free, is the financial and cultural engine of our success, and it’s a privilege to see his genius recognized again on this national stage.”
“Epique’s vision is the blueprint, and it’s our honor to help execute it,” said Christopher Miller, COO and Co-Founder. “Operationally, Josh’s work on Epique.ai has been a game-changer. He has given our agents a true ‘flywheel’ that automates their work and frees them to do what they do best: build relationships. This award is for the thousands of agents who have embraced this tech and are thriving because of it.”
Josh Miller’s core achievement has been the architecture of the award-winning Epique.ai platform, which he established not as a product to be sold, but as a foundational right, free to all agents. This radical generosity model was the cornerstone of Epique’s meteoric growth, catapulting the brokerage from under 300 agents to over 4,000 across all 50 states and into Canada, and skyrocketing sales volume from $117 million to over $4.2 billion in 2024.
“I am incredibly humbled to be named a Tech Trendsetter again, but this isn’t an individual award-it’s a reflection of the entire Epique family,” said Joshua Miller, CEO and Co-Founder. “We are proving, for the second year in a row, that a brokerage built on technological generosity can and is transforming this industry. This award is for every agent who believed in our vision and for our team that works tirelessly to build a smarter, faster, and more connected future for all of us.”
HousingWire is an information services company that provides unique data and research, respected business journalism, and must-attend events for housing leaders to use to advance their understanding and business outcomes. Explore more at www.housingwire.com.
As the industry’s first AI-certified brokerage, Epique Realty is one of the fastest-growing, agent-owned real estate brokerages. Shaping the future of real estate, Epique now operates in all fifty states with over 4,000 agents, and with Canada on-board, global expansion is underway. Its revolutionary agent-first model provides over 80 unheard of free phenomenal benefits with a proprietary AI platform (Epique.ai), and a culture of radical generosity. Led by its visionary co-founders, Epique is harnessing technology to build a more equitable, empowered, and successful future for real estate professionals. #BeEpique
The Exclusive Technology Partnership Will Streamline POS, Kiosks, Mobile Ordering and Loyalty Programs Across More Than 400 Stores
BOULDER, COLORADO / ACCESS Newswire / November 4, 2025 / SumUp, the global financial technology company serving more than four million merchants worldwide, today announced an exclusive partnership with Gong cha, the world’s leading bubble tea brand. Through this collaboration, SumUp will serve as Gong cha’s exclusive innovation and technology partner, delivering an integrated platform to support end-to-end sales and customer experiences across more than 400 stores in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and Latin America.
SumUp Partners With Gong cha SumUp Will Serve as Gong cha’s Partner in the Americas
Gong cha sought a partner capable of providing a modern unified commerce platform capable of streamlining operations and delivering a uniform customer experience across all stores spanning multiple countries. After an 18-month pilot process involving several technology providers, Gong cha selected SumUp for its ability to go beyond payments and deliver best-in-class digital experiences that connect self-ordering kiosks and online platforms into a single system integrated with Gong cha’s POS and loyalty programs.
SumUp also developed an integration for Gong cha’s proprietary Super Wu robotic beverage technology, and the companies co-developed a guest feedback tool connected to Gong cha’s loyalty program – an innovation that increased customer survey participation by more than 15 times within days of launch.
Since SumUp provides Gong cha’s entire product ecosystem through a single platform, rather than through multiple disconnected vendors, the brand now benefits from centralized analytics and data insights across all stores and channels.
“Gong cha has become a cultural icon with a rapidly expanding global footprint,” said Andrew Helms, CEO of SumUp U.S. “With our presence in more than 35 markets and over four million merchants globally, we have the scale and experience to help support that journey.”
“As Gong cha continues to expand across North America and new international markets, having the right technology partner is critical to delivering a seamless experience for our merchants and their customers,” said Geoff Henry, President of Gong cha Americas. “SumUp’s platform unifies digital ordering, payments, and loyalty across hundreds of stores, making it easier to scale while maintaining the quality and service Gong cha is known for.”
Supporting Modern Growth for a Global Brand
Since launching in 2006, Gong cha has grown to nearly 2,200 locations in 30 international markets – and more than 240 stores in the U.S. across 23 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. The brand has recently accelerated its expansion in the Americas, opening new locations in Seattle, Nashville, Milwaukee, Maine and the Caribbean, and entering markets across Ecuador and Colombia.
For SumUp, the partnership represents a strategic opportunity to bring its global growth strategy to a well-established and continually expanding brand. Beyond the Americas, SumUp and Gong cha are also collaborating in the U.K. and Ireland, extending the same digital innovation and unified operational model to new markets.
Please note that the limited information that follows in this press release is not adequate to make an informed investment judgment.
MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / November 3, 2025 / Gladstone Commercial Corporation (Nasdaq:GOOD) (“Gladstone Commercial” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. A description of funds from operations, or FFO, and Core FFO, both non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles in the United States) financial measures, are located at the end of this press release. All per share references are to fully-diluted weighted average shares of common stock and Non-controlling OP Units, unless otherwise noted. For further detail, please also refer to both the quarterly financial supplement and the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which can be retrieved from the Investors section of our website at www.gladstonecommercial.com.
Summary Information (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data):
As of and for the three months ended
September 30, 2025
June 30, 2025
$ Change
% Change
Operating Data:
Total operating revenue
$
40,841
$
39,533
$
1,308
3.3
%
Total operating expenses
(26,021
)
(25,146
)
(2)
(875
)
3.5
%
Other expense, net
(10,683
)
(1)
(9,753
)
(3)
(930
)
9.5
%
Net income
$
4,137
$
4,634
$
(497
)
(10.7
)%
Less: Dividends attributable to preferred stock
(3,058
)
(3,085
)
27
(0.9
)%
Less: Dividends attributable to senior common stock
(102
)
(101
)
(1
)
1.0
%
Add: Gain on extinguishment of Series F preferred stock, net
6
9
(3
)
(33.3
)%
Net income available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders
$
983
$
1,457
$
(474
)
(32.5
)%
Add: Real estate depreciation and amortization
15,271
14,249
1,022
7.2
%
Add: Impairment charge
–
9
(9
)
(100.0
)%
Add: Loss on sale of real estate, net
10
–
10
100.0
%
Less: Gain on sale of real estate, net
–
(377
)
377
(100.0
)%
Funds from operations available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders – basic
$
16,264
$
15,338
$
926
6.0
%
Add: Convertible senior common distributions
102
101
1
1.0
%
Funds from operations available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders – diluted
$
16,366
$
15,439
$
927
6.0
%
Funds from operations available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders – basic
$
16,264
$
15,338
$
926
6.0
%
Add: Write off prepaid offering costs
–
305
(305
)
(100.0
)%
Add: Asset retirement obligation expense
34
34
–
–
%
Add: Closing costs on sale
–
336
(336
)
(100.0
)%
Core funds from operations available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders – basic
$
16,298
$
16,013
$
285
1.8
%
Add: Convertible senior common distributions
102
101
1
1.0
%
Core funds from operations available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders – diluted
$
16,400
$
16,114
$
286
1.8
%
Share and Per Share Data:
Net income available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders – basic and diluted
$
0.02
$
0.03
$
(0.01
)
(33.3
)%
FFO available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders – basic
$
0.35
$
0.33
$
0.02
6.1
%
FFO available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders – diluted
$
0.35
$
0.33
$
0.02
6.1
%
Core FFO available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders – basic
$
0.35
$
0.35
$
–
–
%
Core FFO available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders – diluted
$
0.35
$
0.35
$
–
–
%
Weighted average shares of common stock and Non-controlling OP Units outstanding – basic
46,917,160
46,259,137
658,023
1.4
%
Weighted average shares of common stock and Non-controlling OP Units outstanding – diluted
47,245,719
46,587,696
658,023
1.4
%
Cash dividends declared per common share and Non-controlling OP Unit
$
0.30
$
0.30
$
–
–
%
Financial Position
Real estate, before accumulated depreciation
$
1,400,357
$
1,350,523
(4)
$
49,834
3.7
%
Total assets
$
1,265,003
$
1,209,993
$
55,010
4.5
%
Mortgage notes payable, net, borrowings under revolver, borrowings under term loan, net, borrowings under unsecured term loan, net, and senior unsecured notes, net
$
843,285
$
794,391
$
48,894
6.2
%
Total equity and mezzanine equity
$
354,999
$
347,362
$
7,637
2.2
%
Properties owned
151
143
(4)
8
5.6
%
Square feet owned
17,675,963
17,038,727
(4)
637,236
3.7
%
Square feet leased
99.1
%
98.7
%
0.4
%
0.4
%
(1)
Includes a $0.01 million loss on sale, net, from the sale of one property during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
(2)
Includes a $0.01 million impairment charge recognized on one property during the three months ended June 30, 2025.
(3)
Includes a $0.4 million gain on sale, net, from the sale of one property during the three months ended June 30, 2025.
(4)
Includes one property classified as held for sale of $3.4 million and 56,000 square feet.
Third Quarter Activity:
Collected 100% of cash rents: Collected 100% of cash rents due during July, August, and September;
Acquired properties: Purchased a fully-occupied, six-facility portfolio, with an aggregate of 693,236 square feet of rental space, for $54.8 million, at a weighted average cap rate of 9.53%;
Sold properties: Sold one non-core industrial property as part of our capital recycling strategy for $3.0 million;
Completed leasing activity: Completed leasing activity on 734,464 square feet of property with remaining lease terms ranging from 0.7 years to 11.4 years at 14 of our properties;
Issued common stock under ATM Program: Issued 1,891,807 shares of common stock under our at-the-market (“ATM”) program for net proceeds of $23.0 million; and
Paid distributions: Paid monthly cash distributions for the quarter totaling $0.30 per share on our common stock and Non-controlling OP Units, $0.414063 per share on our Series E Preferred Stock, $0.375 per share on our Series F Preferred Stock, $0.375 per share on our Series G Preferred Stock, and $0.2625 per share on our senior common stock.
Third Quarter 2025 Results: Core FFO available to common shareholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $16.4 million, a 1.8% increase when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025, equaling $0.35 per share. Core FFO increased primarily due to higher revenues from year to date acquisitions and leasing activity, partially offset by an increase in interest expense from higher outstanding variable rate debt and higher general and administrative expenses.
Net income available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $1.0 million, or $0.02 per share, compared to net income available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders for the three months ended June 30, 2025 of $1.5 million, or $0.03 per share. In the Summary Information table above, we provide a reconciliation of Core FFO to net income (which we believe is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to Core FFO) for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and June 30, 2025, a computation of basic and diluted Core FFO per weighted average share of common stock and Non-controlling OP Unit, and basic and diluted net income per weighted average share of common stock and Non-controlling OP Unit.
Subsequent to the end of the quarter:
Collected 100% of October cash rents: Collected 100% of cash rents due in October;
Amended, extended, and upsized credit facility: Increased our revolver from $155.0 million to $200.0 million and increased our aggregate term loan component from $350.0 million to $400.0 million. The revolver maturity was extended to October 2029 and Term Loan A and Term Loan B components maturity were extended to October 2029 and February 2030, respectively. In total, the credit facility increased to $600.0 million;
Repaid debt: Repaid $3.1 million in fixed rate mortgage debt at an interest rate of 4.59%; and
Declared distributions: Declared monthly cash distributions for October, November, and December 2025, totaling $0.30 per share on our common stock and Non-controlling OP Units, $0.414063 per share on our Series E Preferred Stock, $0.375 per share on our Series F Preferred Stock, $0.375 per share on our Series G Preferred Stock, and $0.2625 per share on our senior common stock.
Comments from Gladstone Commercial’s President, Buzz Cooper: “Our financial results reflect consistent performance and stabilized revenues from our tremendous same store property occupancy, rent collection and growth, accretive real estate investments made during 2024 and 2025, and our ability to renew tenants. We have continued our capital recycling program, whereby we have sold non-core assets and used the proceeds to de-lever our portfolio, as well as to acquire properties in our target growth markets. We have successfully exited two non-core assets thus far in 2025, and we have additional non-core assets we anticipate selling over the next one to two years. We will continue to opportunistically sell non-core assets and redeploy the proceeds into stronger target growth markets with a focus on industrial investment opportunities. While we expect to face challenges due to the lingering effects of the pandemic, inflation with corresponding high interest rates, and the geo-political and economic issues arising from international wars, we feel strongly about the depth of our tenant credit underwriting. We have collected 100% of the first three quarters’ cash rents and 100% of October cash rents. We anticipate our tenants will successfully navigate the current economic climate and will be able to continue operating successfully when economic normalcy returns fully. Despite economic uncertainty, so far during 2025, we completed leasing activity on 857,481 square feet of property with 12 tenants. We are actively marketing our remaining vacant space and currently anticipate positive outcomes. We expect to continue to have access to the debt and equity markets, as necessary, for added liquidity. We believe our same store rents, which have increased by 2% annually in recent years, should continue to rise as we grow, and we will continue to primarily focus on investing in our target markets, with an emphasis on industrial properties and actively managing our portfolio.”
Conference Call: Gladstone Commercial will hold a conference call on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its earnings results. Please call (877) 407-9045 to enter the conference call. An operator will monitor the call and set a queue for questions. A conference call replay will be available beginning one hour after the call and will be accessible through November 11, 2025. To hear the replay, please dial (877) 660-6853 and use playback conference number 13755539. The live audio broadcast of the Company’s quarterly conference call will also be available on the investors section of our website, www.gladstonecommercial.com.
About Gladstone Commercial: Gladstone Commercial Corporation is a real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, owning, and operating net leased industrial and office properties across the United States. Further information can be found at www.gladstonecommercial.com.
About the Gladstone Companies: Information on the business activities of the Gladstone family of funds can be found at www.gladstonecompanies.com.
Investor Relations: For Investor Relations inquiries related to any of the monthly distribution-paying Gladstone family of funds, please visit www.gladstonecompanies.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
FFO: The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) developed FFO as a relative non-GAAP supplemental measure of operating performance of an equity REIT to recognize that income-producing real estate historically has not depreciated on the basis determined under GAAP. FFO, as defined by NAREIT, is net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property and impairment losses on property, plus depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. FFO does not represent cash flows from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indication of its performance or to cash flow from operations as a measure of liquidity or ability to make distributions. The Company believes that FFO per share provides investors with an additional context for evaluating its financial performance and as a supplemental measure to compare it to other REITs; however, comparisons of its FFO to the FFO of other REITs may not necessarily be meaningful due to potential differences in the application of the NAREIT definition used by such other REITs.
Core FFO: Core FFO is FFO adjusted for certain items that are not indicative of the results provided by the Company’s operating portfolio and affect the comparability of the Company’s period-over-period performance. These items include the adjustment for acquisition related expenses, gains or losses from early extinguishment of debt and any other non-recurring expense adjustments. Although the Company’s calculation of Core FFO differs from NAREIT’s definition of FFO and may not be comparable to that of other REITs, the Company believes it is a meaningful supplemental measure of its operating performance. Accordingly, Core FFO should be considered a supplement to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our performance.
The Company’s presentation of FFO, as defined by NAREIT, or presentation of Core FFO, does not represent cash flows from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indication of its performance or to cash flow from operations as a measure of liquidity or ability to make distributions.
The statements in this press release regarding the forecasted stability of Gladstone Commercial’s income, its ability, plans or prospects to re-lease its unoccupied properties, and grow its portfolio are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements inherently involve certain risks and uncertainties, although they are based on Gladstone Commercial’s current plans that are believed to be reasonable as of the date of this press release. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statementsinclude, but are not limited to, Gladstone Commercial’s ability to raise additional capital; availability and terms of capital and financing, both to fund its operations and to refinance its indebtedness as it matures; downturns in the current economic environment; the performance of its tenants; the impact of competition on its efforts to renew existing leases or re-lease space; and significant changes in interest rates.Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by its forward-looking statements are disclosed under the caption “Risk Factors” of its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, as filed with the SEC on February 18, 2025, and other reports filed with the SEC.Gladstone Commercial cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.Gladstone Commercial undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Data shows procurement still flying blind on terms and obligations, eroding revenue and delaying deals, despite surging interest in AI-powered contract intelligence.
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / November 4, 2025 / Vallor, the AI-agent platform that puts procurement contracts on autopilot, today released From Manual Chaos to AI Opportunity: The State of Contract Management in 2025, exposing how manual processes and scattered access to agreements are draining value and heightening risk across the enterprise. While leaders overwhelmingly rank contract visibility and automation as critical priorities for the year ahead, most still operate in the dark, leaving money on the table and compliance in jeopardy.
According to the survey of 120 procurement and legal professionals at mid-market and enterprise organizations, the disconnect is widening:
Visibility is fractured. Only 48% report clear, centralized access to contracts; the rest rely on shared drives, email chains, or scattered tools that conceal obligations and deadlines.
Manual work persists. Roughly 59% still manage review and redlining by hand; 46% track renewals manually; and 44% generate reports without automation, slowing deals and burying teams in busywork.
Value slips through the cracks. Nearly 1 in 3 respondents admit to missing rebates, discounts, or obligations because agreements were inaccessible or poorly tracked.
External benchmarks underscore the stakes. Independent analyses estimate poor contract management can erode 8-9% of annual revenue, with global losses at nearly $2 trillion each year due to inefficiency and weak oversight.
“Contracts are the operating system of procurement, yet they’re still treated like static PDFs,” said Antonio, CEO of Vallor. “When teams can’t see terms and obligations, they can’t enforce them. This survey shows the cost isn’t theoretical. Organizations are missing savings, delaying deals, and inviting compliance exposure. It’s time to turn contracts into living assets that are searchable, actionable, and continuously monitored.”
The Economic Cost of Inaction
The impact is measurable across three pressure points:
Deal velocity: More than half of respondents say it takes 30 minutes to 2 hours to locate and validate a single clause, delaying execution and supplier onboarding.
Savings realization: Missed incentives and unclaimed rebates compound across portfolios, shrinking negotiated value.
Compliance exposure: As regulatory volume climbs (with a record number of pages published in the Federal Register in 2024), buried obligations-from data privacy to environmental clauses-become ticking risks.
AI Adoption Moves from Curiosity to Imperative
Leaders see AI as the inflection point. Roughly 20% report extensive use already, 34% are piloting, and 33% are actively exploring. Top confidence builders include secure integrations with existing systems, demonstrable ROI, and endorsement from legal and compliance. The direction of travel is unmistakable: 80% of respondents rank improving contract visibility and automation as “important” or “critical” in the next 12 months.
“The winners will move first,” Antonio added. “AI-powered contract intelligence doesn’t just reduce manual toil. It closes the visibility gap that quietly erodes revenue and resilience. Those who adopt now will outpace peers on cost, compliance, and supplier performance.”
Vallor is pioneering a new era of contract automation, purpose-built for enterprise procurement teams. Built on deep domain expertise and an AI-first foundation, Vallor puts contracts on autopilot-deploying AI agents to manage the entire contract management process. As an emerging solution in Service-as-Software, Vallor goes beyond traditional SaaS by embedding AI that actively executes tasks-not just supporting them-unlocking entirely new levels of productivity and value across the supplier lifecycle. To learn more, visit https://vallor.ai.
TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / November 3, 2025 / New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. (NASDAQ:HOVR), doing business as Horizon Aircraft (“Horizon Aircraft” or the “Company”), an advanced aerospace engineering company and developer of one the world’s first hybrid eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft, announces that management will participate in the following conferences in November and December:
Event: Helicopter Association Canada Annual Conference & Trade Show
Horizon Aircraft is a proud sponsor of the event. Management will participate in informal discussions.
About Horizon Aircraft
Horizon Aircraft (NASDAQ:HOVR) is an advanced aerospace engineering company that is developing one of the world’s first hybrid eVTOL designed to fly most of its mission exactly like a normal aircraft while offering industry-leading speed, range, and operational utility. Horizon Aircraft’s unique designs put the mission first and prioritize safety, performance, and utility. Horizon Aircraft intends to successfully complete testing and certification of its Cavorite X7 eVTOL and then scale unit production to meet expected demand from regional operators, emergency service providers, and military customers.
State-of-the-art plant expands manufacturing capacity and strengthens Ice Industries’ strategic partnership with First Solar.
SYLVANIA, OH / ACCESS Newswire / November 4, 2025 / Ice Industries recently celebrated the opening of its new $6 million manufacturing facility in Lacassine, Louisiana, marking a significant investment in the region’s industrial growth and the company’s continued expansion in support of domestic solar energy technology manufacturing.
The 115,000-square-foot facility features advanced production systems, modern quality control measures, and upgraded safety and environmental protocols designed to enhance throughput and precision. Ice Industries’ new Louisiana plant will supply components – made from American steel produced in Mississippi – to First Solar, Inc., which has established a new fully vertically integrated manufacturing facility in Iberia Parish.
“This facility represents our commitment to American manufacturing and to the people of Louisiana,” said Howard Ice, Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. “With this opening, we’re expanding capacity for our customers while creating high-quality jobs and long-term career paths in the community.”
“I’m incredibly proud of the team that brought this project from plan to production,” said Jeff Boger, President. “Their work ensures we can respond faster to demand, enhance quality, and deliver even greater value to our customers.”
“As we expand our American supply chain to support our Louisiana facility, we’re pleased that Ice Industries will produce the steel back rails for our Louisiana-made Series 7 modules in Louisiana,” said Mike Koralewski, Chief Supply Chain Officer, First Solar.
Since its opening, the facility has already created nearly 70 new jobs in the Jefferson Davis Parish community, while also welcoming several valued employees relocated from Ice Industries’ Bowling Green, Ohio, facility, which also supplies First Solar’s Ohio manufacturing footprint. The combination of new local hires and experienced team members ensures a strong foundation for growth, quality, and operational excellence.
The event brought together employees, customers, suppliers, and community partners for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and guided tours of the plant.
Acknowledgments Ice Industries extends its sincere appreciation to the Louisiana Economic Development (LED) teams, local government officials, and the Jefferson Davis Parish Economic Development and One Acadiana organizations for their collaboration and continued partnership in supporting the project’s success and future growth. Their leadership and dedication were instrumental in bringing this facility from vision to reality.
BOISBRIAND, QUEBEC / ACCESS Newswire / November 4, 2025 / Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:VMAR) (“Vision Marine” or the “Company”), a company specializing in high-voltage marine propulsion, together with its recently acquired retail network Nautical Ventures, an award-winning Florida-based dealership group with eight locations, today announced the filing of a new patent application, VM1015US01, with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The Company’s 13th patent filing introduces an intelligent cooling-inlet assembly located on the electric outboard of Vision Marine’s E-Motion™ 180E high-voltage electric marine powertrain, designed to enhance efficiency, reliability, and ease of maintenance for electric boat users. This development reinforces Vision Marine’s growing portfolio of proprietary technologies and supports its strategy to integrate innovation with scalable retail and service operations.
The newly patented system incorporates a sealed cooling-inlet assembly positioned directly on the electric outboard, providing a connection fitting that feeds the electric water pump mounted under the cowling. This configuration supports improved thermal management and ease of access for maintenance.
This innovation allows the motor to maintain optimal performance in all conditions while offering a quieter and smoother ride. It also reduces service requirements and extends the lifespan of propulsion components, directly improving reliability and peace of mind for E-Motion™-equipped boat owners.
“The innovation enables cooling performance that adapts intelligently to the motor’s temperature and usage,” said Daniel Rathe, Chief Technology Officer at Vision Marine Technologies. “It also makes service more convenient. The pump and impeller can be accessed directly under the cowling and serviced with the boat in the water without removing the lower unit, which significantly improves the ownership experience.”
By relocating the cooling components and allowing the electric water pump to operate independently, the system enables flushing without engaging the propulsion motor. This simplifies maintenance and enhances durability. It also provides helm notifications if cooling flow becomes restricted or irregular, giving users clear feedback and protecting the powertrain.
“This innovation highlights our engineering team’s ability to translate real-world user needs into practical design improvements,” said Maxime Poudrier, Chief Operating Officer at Vision Marine Technologies. “It represents another example of how we continue to refine the E-Motion™ 180E platform for long-term performance and ease of use.”
This new patent follows a series of technology developments that support Vision Marine’s E-Motion™ platform and its broader commercialization strategy through Nautical Ventures, its U.S. distribution and service network. Nautical Ventures continues to play a key role in demonstrating and servicing Vision Marine’s high-voltage electric propulsion systems while introducing new consumers to the benefits of electric boating.
With 13 patents now filed and additional integrations underway with global boat manufacturers, Vision Marine continues to strengthen its position as a marine technology company backed by a scalable retail and service foundation. The Company’s vertically integrated structure combines engineering innovation with direct consumer access, providing a complete platform for the future of performance boating.
This patent reinforces Vision Marine’s ability to deliver proprietary technology specifically engineered for the marine environment, strengthening the Company’s long-term competitive advantage in electric propulsion. Each new patent expands the foundation for future OEM partnerships and licensing opportunities while deepening Vision Marine’s integration capabilities across its own retail network, Nautical Ventures. Together, these assets position Vision Marine to capture a growing share of the accelerating transition toward high-performance electric boating solutions.
About Vision Marine Technologies Inc.
Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:VMAR) is a marine technology company transforming the boating experience through innovation in both electric and internal-combustion propulsion. Vision Marine designs, manufactures, and integrates high-voltage electric powertrain systems and performance boats, while operating a vertically integrated retail and service network through its subsidiary, Nautical Ventures, one of the top dealership groups in the United States.
Together, Vision Marine and Nautical Ventures form North America’s first fully integrated technology and retail platform, bringing consumers and manufacturers the next generation of on-water experiences.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements are based on current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Vision Marine Technologies undertakes no obligation to update these statements except as required by law.
Investor Relations Bruce Nurse Vision Marine Technologies Inc. Email: bn@v-mti.com Phone: (303) 919-2913
Powered by Elevate, CIX Startup Awards is the largest national showcase of Canada’s most innovative emerging, early, and growth-stage startups
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / November 3, 2025 / The CIX Startup Awards, Canada’s premier startup awards program selected and recognized by North American investors, is now accepting applications for 2026. From Monday, November 3 at 12:00 PM through Sunday, November 30 at 11:59 PM, Canada’s most innovative tech companies can apply at https://cixsummit.com/startup-awards for a chance to be recognized at the 2026 CIX Summit on March 25, 2026 in one of three categories: Emerging, Early, and Growth. CIX is Canada’s only tech agnostic awards program across all stages, pre-seed to growth.
Selected by a committee of 100+ esteemed investors, including Altos Ventures, Antler, Forum Ventures, Inovia, IVP, Golden, Mighty Capital, Panache and White Star, CIX’s awards program has helped elevate Canada’s most promising startups across all stages to an international audience. In 2025, winners covered a wide range of sectors, including climate tech, fintech, bio and med tech, AI, agriculture, and e-commerce.
Past CIX Startup Award alumni include some of Canada’s most notable tech success stories, such as Ada, ApplyBoard, Clio, ecobee, League, Miovision, Wattpad, Wave, Wealthsimple, and Xanadu.
The 2026 award recipients will be announced in January, with winning founders and CEOs set to pitch live to a room full of investors at the CIX Summit in Toronto on March 25, 2026. The annual summit – consistently sold out – draws more than 500 investors, founders, and industry leaders from across North America’s tech ecosystem.
Fast Facts
78% of CIX Award recipients were funded within 6 months of CIX recognition
86% were funded within a year
22% of the CIX selection committee is made up of US investors
The 2026 CIX Selection Committee, comprising 100+ top global investors and experts in innovation, will evaluate submissions based on six criteria: Business Model, Quality of Product and Service Offering, Innovation, Market Opportunity, Depth of Management, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion of Leadership. CIX awards program is unique because each entry is reviewed by at least 20 investor judges.
What’s In It For Startups
Winners of the CIX Startup Awards earn national recognition as part of Canada’s longest-running and most prestigious innovation program. Award recipients are featured on the main stage at the CIX Summit, gain early access to 1:1 investor meetings, receive national media coverage, and are invited to exclusive VIP events. They also secure a permanent place among CIX’s alumni on the official website.
“CIX Summit is the Oscars of our tech industry! I attend CIX every year to see the impressive award winners and network with the who’s who of the Canadian tech scene. The conversations I have and connections I make at CIX are invaluable,” said Roy Pereira, CEO & Co-founder, Unified.to, and former two-time CIX Startup Awards recipient.
“The CIX Startup Awards are a cornerstone of Canada’s innovation ecosystem, helping connect the country’s most promising tech companies with the capital and support they need to scale globally,” said Lisa Zarzeczny, CEO and Co-Founder of Elevate. Elevate acquired CIX Summit in 2023, and the 18th annual edition, taking place March 25, 2026, marks the third year under Elevate’s leadership. “We’re proud to continue this legacy of recognizing excellence and giving Canadian founders a powerful platform to showcase their innovations to top investors across North America. I encourage all eligible founders to seize this opportunity and apply before the November 30 deadline.”
Applications are now open for Canadian startups at no cost at https://cixsummit.com/startup-awards and will close on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST. For more information about the CIX Startup Awards, visit CIXSummit.com.
About Elevate
Elevate is a Canadian non-profit that unites world-class innovators to catalyze transformation in the Canadian tech ecosystem. Through year-round programs and events, including the annual Elevate Festival and CIX Summit, Elevate places a spotlight on Canadian innovation, facilitates global connections with startups and investors, and inspires Canadians to embrace a go-for-gold mentality to help shape the future of the Canadian innovation economy. Elevate has hosted global icons such as First Lady & Author Michelle Obama, Businesswoman & TV personality Martha Stewart, CEO of OpenAI Sam Altman, Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, and U.S. Vice President Al Gore, each of whom has inspired millions of people. Learn more at Elevate.ca.
RALEIGH, NC / ACCESS Newswire / November 4, 2025 / ACCESS Newswire Inc. (NYSE American:ACCS), an industry-leading communications company, today announced it will host a conference call and live webcast on November 11, 2025, at 9:00am Eastern Time to discuss the results of the third quarter 2025.
Conference Call Information
To participate in this event, dial approximately 5 to 10 minutes before the beginning of the call.
We are ACCESS Newswire, a globally trusted Public Relations (PR) and Investor Relations (IR) solutions provider. With a focus on innovation, customer service, and value-driven offerings, ACCESS Newswire empowers brands to connect with their audiences where it matters most. From startups and scale-ups to multi-billion-dollar global brands, we ensure your most important moments make an impact and resonate with your audiences. To learn more visit www.accessnewswire.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbor created thereby. These statements relate to future events or the Company’s future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements of the Company or its industry to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. In particular, statements about the Company’s expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, future events or future performance contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “commit,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “outlook,” “guidance,” “target,” “goal,” “project,” “continue to,” “confident,” or the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology. The forward-looking statements in this press release include, among other things, our confidence that our shift from pay-as-you-go to a subscription-based model is building the sustainable, predictable business we have been working toward and our belief that our various initiatives will further strengthen our performance and drive improved results in both the near and long-term.
Please see the Company’s documents filed or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov, including the Company’s Annual Reports filed on Form 10-K, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and any amendments thereto for a discussion of certain important risk factors that relate to forward-looking statements contained in this report. The Company has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While the Company believes these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. These and other important factors may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
The hazard ratio (HR) for the primary endpoint was (3.84, p = 0.0009) in the first month
The Prolocor pFCG™ test has the potential to help providers reduce 30-day readmission rates for Acute MI, an important criterion for CMS penalties.
PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / November 3, 2025 / Prolocor, Inc., a healthcare startup developing the innovative diagnostic Prolocor pFCGTM test that identifies patients at higher and lower risk of thrombotic events (heart attack, stroke, and death), announced the publication entitled Prognostic Implications Over Time of Platelet FcɣRIIa Expression in Patients With Myocardial Infarction: A Secondary Analysis in the Journal of Invasive Cardiology.
Prolocor Logo Prolocor Logo
In an 800-patient multicenter study, patients with an acute heart attack had pFCG measured and were followed for up to three years. In this time-to-event analysis, the hazard ratio (HR) for the primary composite endpoint in all subjects was greatest during the first month (3.84, P = .0009), and the HR for the first 6 months was 2.90 (P = .00005). Similar trends were apparent for patients treated with percutaneous coronary intervention and those treated with medical therapy alone.
“The Prolocor pFCG™ test represents a breakthrough in risk stratification for patients recovering from myocardial infarction. By accurately identifying individuals at higher risk of ischemic events in the critical early months after myocardial infarction (MI), this test empowers clinicians to make well-informed decisions about treatment strategies,” said David Schneider, MD, FACC, FAHA, Prolocor Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer. “As we work towards integrating this tool into clinical practice, our ultimate goal is to balance the risk of ischemic events with that of bleeding to improve patient outcomes by enabling personalized care.”
“These findings demonstrate the power of the pFCG™ test to stratify risk of recurrent ischemic events after acute MI – particularly in the first 3 to 6 months of follow-up. If future studies demonstrate that use of tailored antiplatelet therapy based on this biomarker can lead to reduced ischemic and/or bleeding complications, the resulting improved outcomes could lead to substantial cost savings for payers as well as increased hospital revenues in settings where readmission penalties are used to incentivize high quality care,” said David J Cohen, MD, MSc, Director of Clinical and Outcomes Research Cardiovascular Research Foundation & St Francis Hospital, Roslyn, NY, US.
Peter DiBattiste, MD, FACC, FAHA, CEO and Co-Founder said, “At Prolocor, we are committed to advancing patient care through innovative diagnostic solutions. The Prolocor pFCG test™ marks a significant step forward in our efforts to provide clinicians with the tools they need to better understand and manage ischemic risk after myocardial infarction. By accurately stratifying patient risk, we can empower healthcare providers to personalize treatment plans that balance the risk of ischemic events with bleeding concerns.”
ABOUT PROLOCOR, INC.
Founded by a team that deeply understands thrombosis and cardiovascular disease, Prolocor is building its strategy around platelet FcγRIIa and embarking on a journey to commercialize an innovative precision diagnostic test that quantifies FcγRIIa on the surface of platelets. For more information on Prolocor, please visit the company’s website at www.prolocor.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements include projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements regarding plans, objectives, intentions and expectations with respect to future financial results, events, operations, services, product development and potential, and statements regarding future performance. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “intends,” “estimates,” “plans” and similar expressions. Although Prolocor’s management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking information and statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of Prolocor, that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. These risks and uncertainties include among other things, Prolocor’s planned level of revenues and capital expenditures, Prolocor’s available cash and its ability to obtain additional funding, the uncertainties inherent in research and development, future clinical data and analysis, including post marketing, decisions by regulatory authorities regarding whether and when to approve any device or application that may be filed for any such product candidates and other matters that could affect the availability or commercial potential of such product candidates, the fact that product candidates if approved may not be commercially successful, the future approval and commercial success of therapeutic alternatives, Prolocor’s ability to benefit from external growth opportunities, to complete related transactions and/or obtain regulatory clearances, and risks associated with intellectual property. Other than as required by applicable law, Prolocor does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information or statements.
