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NCS Analytics Makes NCS Thea Available as Standalone Lending Intelligence Platform for Cannabis Financial Institutions

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3 hours ago

July 30, 2026

DENVER, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NCS Analytics, the leader in cannabis operational intelligence and predictive analytics, today announced the standalone availability of NCS Thea, its lending intelligence platform designed specifically for financial institutions, private lenders, credit funds, and other organizations providing capital to licensed cannabis businesses.

Launched in April 2026 as part of the NCS Platform, NCS Thea was developed to support financial institutions entering the cannabis lending market. By offering NCS Thea as a standalone solution, lenders can now access operational intelligence without subscribing to the full NCS Analytics compliance suite.

Cannabis lending creates unique challenges that traditional underwriting tools were never designed to address. Financial statements are often inconsistent, conventional credit data is limited, and the industry’s regulatory complexity makes it difficult to validate borrower performance. NCS Thea tackles these challenges by combining government-mandated operational data from state cannabis track-and-trace systems with NCS Analytics’ proprietary behavioral and predictive analytics to provide an objective, independent assessment of business health and lending risk.

Rather than relying solely on borrower-submitted financial documents, NCS Thea analyzes the operational data that cannabis businesses are legally required to report to state regulators, providing lenders with an additional layer of confidence when evaluating borrowers.

The platform generates a composite lending score and detailed operational profile that supports multiple stages of the credit process, including:

Pre-Screening: Quickly identify qualified lending opportunities before committing time in collecting documentation.Underwriting: Independently validate borrower-reported financial information with government-mandated operational data while identifying potential anomalies or emerging risks.Portfolio Monitoring: Continuously monitor existing borrowers with regularly updated scores that provide early warning of operational deterioration before it appears in quarterly or annual financial statements.

“NCS Thea was built to solve one of the biggest challenges facing cannabis lenders- access to trusted, objective data,” said Adam Crabtree, Founder and CEO of NCS Analytics. “Financial institutions want to expand lending within the cannabis industry, but they need greater confidence that they’re making informed decisions. NCS Thea provides an independent operational perspective based on data businesses are already required to report, allowing lenders to underwrite more consistently, monitor portfolios more proactively, and ultimately expand access to capital with greater confidence.”

Expanding Access to Trusted Cannabis Lending Intelligence

Making NCS Thea available as a standalone product gives banks, credit unions, private lenders, commercial finance companies, credit funds, family offices, and cannabis-focused investment firms direct access to operational intelligence without requiring the full NCS Analytics platform.

Unlike traditional commercial credit models that primarily evaluate historical financial statements and consumer or business credit histories, NCS Thea incorporates operational performance, compliance trends, inventory management, sales activity, business relationships, financial indicators, and other predictive factors to generate a single, easy-to-understand lending risk assessment.

The platform is designed to help lenders:

Improve underwriting consistencyReduce manual due diligenceIdentify operational risk earlierMonitor borrower health throughout the life of a loanExpand responsible access to capital across the regulated cannabis industry

As cannabis lending continues to mature, NCS Thea provides a standardized operational intelligence layer that helps financial institutions make faster, more confident decisions while strengthening portfolio performance.

For more information about NCS Thea, visit www.ncsanalytics.com/introducing-thea.

About NCS Analytics

NCS Analytics, founded in 2015 in Denver, Colorado, is a leading advanced analytics company that empowers regulators and financial institutions to oversee high-risk industries—starting with cannabis—through its NCS Platform. This SaaS solution aggregates millions of daily data points, delivering real-time anomaly detection, risk scoring, alerts, and compliance monitoring to prevent diversion, fraud, and non-compliance while supporting BSA/AML requirements. NCS Analytics monitors thousands of licenses across multiple states, processes 89M+ records weekly, and launched its newest analytic tool, the Risk Index, in 2025. Discover how NCS empowers real-time critical decision-making with absolute confidence at ncsanalytics.com.

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Technology

LUCY x TheBurntPeanut. Official.

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36 minutes ago

July 30, 2026

Partnership embeds LUCY directly into the Peanut-verse, the fully custom 3D universe built around TheBurntPeanut’s character

LAS VEGAS, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LUCY, the nicotine pouch brand, today announced a partnership with TheBurntPeanut, the streamer behind the Peanut-verse, a fully custom 3D universe built around his character. The deal, LUCY’s first fully custom, narrative-driven creator partnership, embeds the brand directly into Peanut’s world rather than placing it alongside his content.

The partnership comes as gaming’s top streamers move beyond personality-driven broadcasts into fully built worlds that draw millions of viewers back every night. LUCY is positioning itself inside that shift, choosing to live within a creator’s universe instead of sponsoring it from the outside.

Under the deal, Peanut will carry LUCY Breakers pouches in a custom holster built into his iconic character model, transforming the integration from a static product placement into a core aspect of his on-stream persona. Peanut isn’t a creator who got handed a box of pouches for a video. He’s a real nicotine pouch user, known for enjoying “six milli delights” frequently on his streams. After getting his hands on 8mg LUCY Breakers, viewers noticed his shift to “eight milli delights,” turning the fandom’s own shorthand into the campaign itself. That’s the difference between a placement and a partnership, and it’s why this deal reads as canon instead of an ad.

“You know I use nicotine pouches every stream. It’s been LUCY for a long time, and I’m excited they’re an official sponsor of the stream.”
TheBurntPeanut

Legacy nicotine brands spent decades buying trust through TV and print. That doesn’t work here. Peanut’s stream isn’t a network selling airtime, it’s a world he built himself, down to the character on screen, and his audience only trusts what actually belongs in it. Most brands that try still land as an ad nobody asked for. LUCY didn’t have that problem. It built its base the same way Peanut built his: direct, digital, no permission needed.

“We’ve been big fans of his content for a while now—and admire the community that he’s built around him. Fortunately for us, he was a fan of our product too—and so this deal just made perfect sense to us. Although LUCY is against the burning of tobacco, we are 100% in support of TheBurntPeanut.”
David Renteln, CEO, LUCY

Since October 2025, TheBurntPeanut has built one of the most engaged audiences in gaming: nearly 2 million subscribers on YouTube and 2.4 million followers on Twitch, with a fast-growing footprint on TikTok, Kick, Instagram and X. 86% of his Twitch audience is 25+, adults, already the exact consumer LUCY sells to. His audience shows up for hours at a time, across six platforms and every format a stream produces: live, clipped, shorted, rewatched. That’s not a following. That’s a group chat with millions of people in it, running every night, and it’s exactly where LUCY wanted a seat.

Nicotine has always been social. Peanut’s world runs on the same instinct: friends talking trash, celebrating wins, showing up for each other until the stream ends. LUCY fits right in.

This is a multi-year deal. The first integration went live the week of July 20th.

“We’re incredibly excited to welcome LUCY to the Peanut-verse. This relationship developed organically and is continuing that way: with Peanut integrating the brand seamlessly into his world, in a way only he can..”
Yoni Ginsberg, EVP Talent at Loaded, TheBurntPeanut’s manager

By the numbers

1.97M YouTube subscribers2.4M Twitch followersActive across 6 platforms: Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Kick, X, InstagramCurrent growth run began October 2025

About LUCY
LUCY makes next-level, nicotine pouch brand products, including Breakers, Pouches, and Gum, designed for adult nicotine users who want an intelligent alternative to traditional tobacco. Learn more at lucy.co.

About TheBurntPeanut
TheBurntPeanut is a streamer and digital creator known for the Peanut-verse, a custom 3D universe built around his character, featuring original cinematics, bespoke environments, and a rapidly growing community across Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Kick, and Instagram .

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press@lucy.co
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Canadian Solar Schedules Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call for August 27

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36 minutes ago

July 30, 2026

KITCHENER, ON, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Canadian Solar Inc. (“the Company”, “Canadian Solar”) (NASDAQ: CSIQ) today announced that it will hold a conference call on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s second quarter 2026 results and business outlook.

The dial-in phone number for the live audio call is +1-877-704-4453 (toll-free from the U.S.) or +1-201-389-0920 from international locations. The conference ID is 13762069. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available via the webcast link on the investor relations section of Canadian Solar’s website.

A replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the call until 11:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 10, 2026, and can be accessed by dialing +1-844-512-2921 (toll-free from the U.S.) or +1-412-317-6671 from international locations. The replay pin number is 13762069. A webcast replay will also be available via the webcast link on the investor relations section of Canadian Solar’s website.

About Canadian Solar Inc.
Canadian Solar is one of the world’s largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, the Company is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules; provider of solar energy and battery energy storage solutions; and developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale solar power and battery energy storage projects. Over the past 25 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered nearly 177 GW of premium-quality, solar photovoltaic modules to customers across the world. Through its subsidiary e-STORAGE, Canadian Solar had shipped over 20 GWh of battery energy storage solutions to global markets as of March 31, 2026, and had a $3.5 billion contracted backlog as of May 8, 2026. Since entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built, and connected approximately 12.2 GWp of solar power projects and 6.4 GWh of battery energy storage projects globally. Its geographically diversified project development pipeline includes 24 GWp of solar and 81 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in various stages of development. Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry, having been publicly listed on the NASDAQ since 2006. For additional information about the Company, follow Canadian Solar on LinkedIn or visit www.canadiansolar.com.

CANADIAN SOLAR INC. INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT

Wina Huang
Investor Relations
Canadian Solar Inc.
investor@canadiansolar.com

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Announcing Trimble Dimensions 2026 User Conference and Offsite Expo

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36 minutes ago

July 30, 2026

Annual conference returns to Las Vegas to solve customer challenges, accelerate AI innovation and redefine the future of work across AEC and geospatial industries

WESTMINSTER, Colo., July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble announced the return of the Trimble Dimensions User Conference 2026, taking place Nov. 9-11, 2026, at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. Bringing together global industry leaders in architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) and land survey, the event focuses on connecting people, data and workflows to solve complex industry challenges.

The three-day event features hundreds of expert-led sessions, live demonstrations and hands-on workshops. Attendees will see firsthand how AI and connected data environments are moving the industry beyond focusing on individual tasks to optimizing entire systems. From the inaugural Developer Summit to the startup competitions, and the Offsite Expo, attendees can learn, uplevel work and make lasting connections.

“Trimble Dimensions is where the physical and digital worlds come together to solve engineering and construction’s toughest challenges,” said Rob Painter, president and CEO of Trimble. “As our future shifts from delivering task productivity to systems efficiency — we are turning disconnected data, people and assets into an AI-forward connected ecosystem that empowers our customers’ ingenuity.”

What to expect at Trimble Dimensions 2026

Keynote: Featuring Trimble CEO Rob Painter, the keynote highlights exciting new solutions that leverage artificial intelligence, enable connected workflows from the field to the office and reinforce Trimble as a platform company.Developer Summit 2026: A dedicated technical forum for builders, software engineers and systems architects to get the blueprints to turn Trimble’s infrastructure into your programmable engine.Offsite Expo: Learn how to optimize construction and survey technology in a live, interactive outdoor experience at our 15-acre worksite with hands-on project simulations.3D Basecamp Summit 2026: The premier gathering for Trimble SketchUp enthusiasts to meet peers, share knowledge and learn about the driving forces behind the future of architecture and design.Session Catalog: More than 700 expert-led sessions, hands-on workshops, and certified training courses designed to help professionals expand their skills and maximize technology investments.Expo Hall: Engage in a dialogue about technology with peers and industry experts and get personalized demonstrations of open hardware, software and AI solutions as well as third-party integrations from event sponsors on the Expo floor.Startup Competitions: Spotlighting emerging technologies and entrepreneurs through dedicated startup pitch events, including the Trimble 0-60 Challenge and Construction Startup Competition, where emerging innovators present solutions designed to tackle the industry’s toughest challenges.Construction Innovation Awards 2026: Recognizing organizations that leverage technology to drive innovation, collaboration and operational excellence across construction. Winners to be announced at Dimensions, interested participants can submit entries here: https://go2.trimble.com/construction-innovation-awards.html.Customer Appreciation Party: Join fellow industry professionals for an exclusive evening of food, drinks and celebration across three distinct, upscale venues at the OMNIA day and nightclub.

In addition to Diamond Sponsor PwC and Platinum Sponsors Esri and John Deere, Trimble Dimensions 2026 is sponsored by a growing list of industry and media sponsors. Attendance for 2026 is expected to surpass 8,000 professionals.

Join Trimble Dimensions
The early bird rate for registration ends on July 31, 2026. To register for Trimble Dimensions, visit: https://reg.trimble.com/flow/trimble/td26/reg/login?regcode=TRIMW.

To learn about sponsorship opportunities, visit: https://www.trimble.com/en/our-company/events/dimensions/overview.

About Trimble
Trimble is a global technology company that connects the physical and digital worlds, transforming the ways work gets done. With relentless innovation in precise positioning, modeling and data analytics, Trimble enables essential industries including construction, geospatial and transportation. Whether it’s helping customers build and maintain infrastructure, design and construct buildings, optimize global supply chains or map the world, Trimble is at the forefront, driving productivity and progress. For more information about Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.

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