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November 2025 Marks Seven Straight Months of Growth

November 2025 Marks Seven Straight Months of Growth with 154 New U.S.-based Industrial Capital Projects

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Industrial SalesLeads today announced the findings of its November 2025 report on planned capital project spending within the North American Industrial Manufacturing sector. The firm's research, which tracks new plant construction, facility expansions, and significant equipment modernization, identified 154 new projects. Capital project activity remains stable, with 154 new projects in November, nearly matching the 155 projects tracked in October.
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Dark Matter Technologies enhances its Empower LOS with eOriginal capabilities

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /Florida Newswire / -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced the expansion of the Empower® loan origination system (LOS) to include comprehensive eClosing capabilities by integrating Wolters Kluwer's eOriginal® ClosingCenter and eOriginal eAsset® Management Platform.
Investment Up as U.S. Food & Beverage Greenlights 20 New Construction Projects

Investment Up as U.S. Food & Beverage Greenlights 20 New Construction Projects, Up 17.65% for Sept. 2025

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Industrial SalesLeads today released the results of its September 2025 new planned capital project spending report for the Food and Beverage industry, which tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity, including facility expansions, new plant construction, and significant equipment modernization. Research confirmed 53 new projects within the Food and Beverage sector. New construction activity increased sharply.
Dark Matter Technologies integrates Polly

Dark Matter Technologies integrates Polly’s advanced PPE engine into the Empower LOS platform

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced the integration of the Empower® loan origination system (LOS) with Polly's advanced product, pricing and eligibility (PPE) engine, expanding choice for banks, credit unions and mortgage lenders.
Industrial Manufacturing Sees 27.8% Jump in Renovation Projects

Industrial Manufacturing Sees 27.8% Jump in Renovation Projects, Proving Strong Momentum into Fall 2025

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Industrial SalesLeads announced today the September 2025 results for the new Planned Capital Project Spending Report for the Industrial Manufacturing industry. The firm, which tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity including facility expansions, new plant construction, and major equipment modernization confirmed 146 new projects in the industrial sector a 3.55% increase in planned capital investments since June.
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Navy Federal Credit Union renews its contract with Dark Matter to serve growing membership

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced a renewed multi-year partnership with Navy Federal Credit Union. The agreement reinforces the credit union's strategic focus on digital transformation and elevating the member lending experience.

56 New Food and Beverage Capital Projects Highlighted from Aug. 2025, with a Rise in Processing Facilities

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Industrial SalesLeads has released its August 2025 MiR report on new planned capital project spending for the Food and Beverage industry. The Firm, which tracks North American industrial capital project activity, including facility expansions, new plant construction, and significant equipment modernization projects, confirmed 56 new projects in the Food and Beverage sector for August.
143 New U.S. Industrial Manufacturing Planned Project for Aug. 2025

Strong Summer Showing with Another 143 New U.S. Industrial Manufacturing Planned Projects for Aug. 2025

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Industrial SalesLeads has released its August 2025 MiR report on planned capital project spending in the Industrial Manufacturing sector. The firm tracks new capital projects across North America, including facility expansions, new plant construction, and equipment modernization projects.
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Dark Matter Technologies CPO Stephanie Durflinger named a 2025 HousingWire Vanguard

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, announced today that Chief Product Officer Stephanie Durflinger has been named a 2025 HousingWire Vanguard. This prestigious recognition honors C-level executives whose leadership drives meaningful innovation and growth in the housing and mortgage finance industry.
Q2 Industrial Manufacturing Soars 31%

Q2/2025 Industrial Manufacturing Soars 31% for Planned Projects Over $100M – June Planned Industrial Projects Hit 141

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Industrial SalesLeads announced today the June 2025 results for its new planned capital project spending report, highlighting the continued strong activity in the Industrial Manufacturing sector. According to the firm's research, 141 new industrial manufacturing projects were tracked in June 2025 alone, reflecting robust activity across North America.
May 2025 U.S. Industrial Manufacturing Near March 2025 Levels

May 2025 U.S. Industrial Manufacturing Near March 2025 Levels with 146 New Planned Capital Projects

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Industrial SalesLeads announced today the May 2025 results for its new planned capital project spending report for the Industrial Manufacturing industry. The report reveals a continuation of robust activity. The Firm, which tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity including facility expansions, new plant construction, and significant equipment modernization projects, confirmed 146 new projects in the Industrial Manufacturing sector for May.

Equipment Upgrades Drive the Food and Beverage Industry’s New Industrial Planned Projects Growth in May 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /Florida Newswire / -- Industrial SalesLeads released its May 2025 report on new planned capital project spending within the Food and Beverage industry. The Firm monitors planned industrial activity across North America, including facility expansions, new plant construction, and major equipment modernization projects. Research for the month confirms 43 new projects in the Food and Beverage sector, with equipment upgrades leading the way.
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Dark Matter adds side-by-side results and automated, rules-based reviews to dual AUS in Empower LOS

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /Florida Newswire / -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced enhancements to the dual automated underwriting system (AUS) submission feature within the Empower® loan origination system (LOS). When users submit loan data simultaneously to the AUS for both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (the government-sponsored enterprises, or GSEs), the Empower LOS will now display the GSEs' respective AUS findings side by side along with rules-based loan recommendations powered by the AIVA® Rules engine.
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Dark Matter Technologies announces comprehensive eClosing for its NOVA LOS platform

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, announced today that the NOVA loan origination system (LOS) platform now features a comprehensive integration to the eClosing capabilities powered by the Wolters Kluwer eOriginal® ClosingCenter. Designed to improve the mortgage closing process, eClose will help lenders reduce time-to-close, realize cost savings and provide a better borrower experience while also enabling secondary market activities.
Industrial SalesLeads released its April 2025 report on planned capital project spending

Renovations and Equipment Upgrades Make Up 44% of the 48 New U.S. Industrial Projects for Food & Beverage in April 2025

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Industrial SalesLeads released its April 2025 report on planned capital project spending within the North American Food and Beverage industry, revealing a total of 48 new projects. Notably, renovations and equipment upgrades constituted 44% of this activity. The Firm's tracking encompasses facility expansions, new plant constructions, and key equipment modernization initiatives within the sector.
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Dark Matter Tech launches New Developer Portal: opens the Empower LOS to external innovation

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today unveiled a new Developer Portal during its second annual Horizon user conference. The Developer Portal marks a significant evolution for the Empower® loan origination system (LOS), moving from API access to a fully open API ecosystem.
Another Strong Showing to Round Out Q1/25

Another Strong Showing to Round Out Q1/25 with 425 New U.S. Industrial Manufacturing Planned Projects

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- Industrial SalesLeads announced today the March 2025 results for the new planned capital project spending report for the Industrial Manufacturing industry. Research confirms 147 new projects in the Industrial Manufacturing sector. The company monitors planned industrial capital investments across North America, encompassing facility expansions, new factory builds, and major equipment upgrades.
March 2025 Produced 57 New Food and Beverage Industry Planned Projects

March 2025 Produced 57 New Food and Beverage Industry Planned Projects In U.S. with Top Activity in Ohio

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- Industrial SalesLeads' March 2025 report on new planned capital project spending in the North American Food and Beverage industry has been released today. The report, which covers facility expansions, new plant construction, and significant equipment modernization, indicates 57 new projects.
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RestorHER x Worth Pursuing Inc. Micro-Grants Launch to Support Women Entrepreneurs in Thriving Without Burnout

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- Women entrepreneurs now have a new funding opportunity with the RestorHER x Worth Pursuing Inc. Micro-Grant, designed to support women-owned, for-profit businesses while promoting well-being and sustainability. RestorHER, founded by Cheya Thousand, helps ambitious women thrive without burnout through funding, coaching, and community-driven initiatives.
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Dark Matter Technologies completes migration to AWS to enhance computing speed, performance and scalability

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced the successful completion of its IT infrastructure migration to Amazon Web Services (AWS). This strategic move enhances Dark Matter's ability to deliver superior performance, scalability and reliability to mortgage industry clients