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Industrial SalesLeads announced today the September 2026 results for the new planned capital project spending report

RESEARCH: 37.5% Growth in $100M New U.S. Industrial Planned Projects MoM for Sept. 2026

FLORIDA NEWSWIRE (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- Industrial SalesLeads Inc. announced the September 2026 results for the new planned capital project spending report for the Industrial Manufacturing industry. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity, including facility expansions, new plant construction and significant equipment modernization projects. Research confirms 156 new projects in the Industrial Manufacturing sector.
Fintech Leaders, Dark Matter Technologies and Mezzo

Fintech leaders, Dark Matter Technologies and Mezzo, bring one-to-many verification orchestration to lenders

FLORIDA NEWSWIRE (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- Dark Matter Technologies, an innovative leader in home lending technology, today announced an integration with Mezzo, creator of the mortgage industry's first one-to-many operating architecture for third-party services. Available through Dark Matter's Exchange℠ Partner Marketplace, the integration gives lenders using the Empower® Loan Origination Solution a single gateway and workflow across multiple verification providers.
Industrial SalesLeads capital markets report for Packaging Industry from Aug 2026

U.S. Capital Markets Report: 184 New Packaging Industry Projects Drive $17B+ Capital Pipeline in Aug. 2026

FLORIDA NEWSWIRE (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- Industrial SalesLeads, Inc. tracking for August 2026 identified 184 capital projects where packaging equipment is a procurement opportunity or where the operating company is a packaging manufacturer. Spanning more than 30 states and Canadian provinces, these projects range from single-facility equipment upgrades to multi-billion-dollar campus construction.
Food and Beverage Sector Surges to Second-Highest Month of 2026

2026 U.S. Food and Beverage Sector Surges to Second-Highest Month of Year with 63 New Planned Projects in August

FLORIDA NEWSWIRE (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- Industrial SalesLeads announced the August 2026 results for its planned capital project spending report for the Food and Beverage industry, tracking North American facility expansions, new plant construction, and significant equipment modernization projects. The Firm's research team confirmed 63 new planned projects in the Food and Beverage sector during August.
Seriously Italian Naples Flatbread Kitchen Debuts a Reinvented Menu at Miromar Outlets

Seriously Italian Naples Flatbread Kitchen Debuts a Reinvented Menu at Miromar Outlets

FLORIDA NEWSWIRE (NAPLES, Fla.) -- Naples Flatbread Kitchen & Bar has launched a top-to-bottom reinvention of its menu on Monday, September 14 at Miromar Outlets - the heart of a rebrand built on one promise - seriously Italian, never serious. Guests have taken to calling it "the fun Italian," and the family-run restaurant is happy to wear it: authentic Italian ingredients, none of the formality.
ENERGYCAP

EnergyCAP Adds Insights to its AI Energy Management Platform as Customers Report 3x More Value Than They Pay

FLORIDA NEWSWIRE (ORLANDO, Fla.) -- EnergyCAP, the leading utility and energy management platform for public and private sector organizations, announced Insights, a new capability to their energy and utility management platform, that brings reporting, alerting and prioritization together so energy teams can focus on what's most important. The announcement came at Catalyst Converge, the company's 20th annual conference where energy, facilities, finance and sustainability teams are gathered for three days of learning, collaboration, and product innovation.
August 2026 marking the fourth consecutive month of steady growth in planned capital project activity

US Industrial Manufacturing Capital Projects Sees Four Month Growth with 160 New Planned Projects in August 2026

FLORIDA NEWSWIRE (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- Industrial SalesLeads announced today that momentum in the Industrial Manufacturing sector continues to build, with August 2026 marking the fourth consecutive month of steady growth in planned capital project activity. Following an upward trend through May, June and July, August saw 160 new planned industrial projects tracked across North America. These projects include new facility construction, expansions and equipment modernization.

FLORIDA GOVERNMENT

Charles W. Burkett Announces Candidacy for Governor of Florida

Charles W. Burkett, Four-Time Surfside Mayor, Runs for Governor of Florida as ‘No Party Affiliation’ Candidate

FLORIDA NEWSWIRE (SURFSIDE, Fla.) --- Charles W. Burkett, four-term Mayor of Surfside and lifelong Floridian, today announced his candidacy for Governor of Florida in the 2026 election as a No Party Affiliation candidate. Burkett's campaign will focus on practical, common-sense solutions that put current Florida residents first.
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava hosts ribbon-cutting at WASD South District Wastewater Treatment Plant

FLORIDA NEWSWIRE (MIAMI, Fla.) --- Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, joined by County Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins (D8), Miami-Dade County Chief Utilities and Regulatory Services Officer Roy Coley, and Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) Director Jay J. Fink, P.E., will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2026, to celebrate the completion of the new Thickening and Dewatering Facilities at WASD’s South District Wastewater Treatment Plant.
RMA Joins with RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture to Update West Tampa CRA Redevelopment Plan

RMA Joins with RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture to Update West Tampa CRA Redevelopment Plan

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- RMA (rma.us.com), a leading economic development firm, is proud to be part of the project team helmed by RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture (RVi) to update the West Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Redevelopment Plan. The plan update will focus on a redevelopment roadmap for the next 10 years and will identify community priorities, strategic opportunities, and economic partners to best execute the CRA's goals, objectives, and policies.
RMA Hired by the City of Coconut Creek to Create Florida Redevelopment Plan

RMA Hired by the City of Coconut Creek to Create Florida Redevelopment Plan

City of Coconut Creek, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- RMA, a leading economic development firm, has been awarded a contract by the City of Coconut Creek to create a redevelopment plan for the City. The award-winning firm will establish a set of redevelopment strategies, evaluate city-owned vacant land, identify underused private properties ripe for redevelopment, and conduct a long-term financial analysis for the city.
Jazz Fest Returns to Pompano Beach, FL

Jazz Fest Returns to Pompano Beach, FL for a 5th Year in April 2026

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire / -- The Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Department, operating as Pompano Beach Arts, proudly announces the milestone "sapphire" 5th anniversary of Jazz Fest Pompano Beach, taking place Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, 2026. Set along the city's stunning shoreline, the festival once again brings two days of world-class performances, culinary delights, and community celebration - all free to the public. This event is set to rival the most notable Jazz Festivals in the county, with warm breezes, salted air and the vibes of sultry jazz.
City of Dania Beach FL Selects RMA to Prepare CRA Operational Analysis

City of Dania Beach FL Selects RMA to Prepare CRA Operational Analysis

DANIA BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- RMA, a leading economic development firm, has been awarded a contract by the Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to assess the current operations of the Agency, as well as identify strategic economic opportunities. This Operational Analysis is especially crucial because the Dania Beach CRA does not receive tax increment financing from Broward County.