Oregon Pacific Bank Advances Executive Transition

Oregon Pacific Bancorp (ORPB), the holding company for Oregon Pacific Bank, announced on June 24th that President Amber J. White will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of both Oregon Pacific Bank and Oregon Pacific Bancorp, effective July 1, 2026. CEO Ron Green, who announced his intention to retire earlier this year, […]
Colony Bankcorp and First Reliance Merge to Expand Southeast Presence

Colony Bankcorp, Inc., the holding company for Colony Bank, and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc., the holding company for First Reliance Bank, jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement on June 24th in which Colony has agreed to acquire 100% of the stock of First Reliance in a combined stock-and-cash transaction valued at approximately […]
Taktile Raises USD 110M Series C to Drive AI Adoption in Financial Institutions

Taktile, one of the leaders in AI transformation for financial institutions, announced on June 24th its USD 110 million Series C fundraise. Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives led the round, with participation from Balderton Capital, Index Ventures, Tiger Global, Y Combinator, and Dig Ventures. Taktile Fast Facts Taktile’s most recent breakthrough came in December […]
Vertex Energy Launches 6,000 bpd Base Oil Expansion Project

Vertex Energy, Inc. announced on June 24th that it is advancing a project at its Mobile, Alabama refinery to produce crude-derived conventional Group III base oils through the Company’s existing hydrocracker and related processing infrastructure, providing lubricant manufacturers and blenders with an additional domestic source of high-quality Group III supply. The project is designed to […]
Hytera Introduces W60 Wearable MCS Radio Beyond PMR Coverage

HyteraHytera Launches P60 Smart PoC Radio at GITEX GLOBAL 2025, one of the leading global providers of critical communications technologies and solutions, launched the W60 Wearable MCS Radio at Critical Communications World (CCW) 2026. Designed to complement existing PMR systems, the lightweight wearable device helps organisations maintain mission-critical communications beyond the coverage limits of traditional radio networks, […]
How to Choose Digital Tools Without Overspending

The market for digital tools has never been larger. For almost any task writing, project management, design, communication, or data analysis- there are dozens of options, from free community-supported tools to premium platforms. Navigating that range without overspending requires a clear evaluation process and a realistic view of what you actually need. Overspending on digital […]
Float Financial Raises CAD USD 85M Series C to Build Canada’s Intelligent Financial OS

Float Financial announced on June 24th, a CAD USD 85 million all-equity Series C round led by Inovia Capital, raising the company’s valuation by 70%. The round saw continued participation from Goldman Sachs Alternatives, which led Float’s Series B in December 2024, and Garage Capital, along with new investment from BDC Capital and Northleaf. With […]
Mitsubishi Electric Joins Project to Verify Greenhouse Gas Emission Source Identification System

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced on June 24th that it was selected by the Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) as a contractor to verify technologies that use satellite data to identify and measure sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This publicly solicited project will be carried out during the current fiscal year ending […]
H2SITE Secures Strategic Investment to Accelerate Hydrogen Solutions Deployment

H2SITE, one of the leading industrial companies in hydrogen production and separation solutions, has completed a second closing of its Series B round. The transaction brings in EIC Fund with a private investor who will support the company’s next phase of growth and increases H2SITE’s total funding raised in this round to more than Euro […]