Capital will support the company’s ability to invest in manufacturing infrastructure and meet production goals across critical programs

TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hadrian, the advanced manufacturing company building highly automated factories for America, today announced the closing of a $360 million revolving credit facility. This facility allows Hadrian to further invest in the advanced manufacturing infrastructure, machinery, and related hardware needed to achieve its production goals.

The financing was arranged by a leading group of financial firms, underscoring strong institutional support for Hadrian’s continued growth. Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Inc. served as Lead Left Arranger and Bookrunner, with additional joint lead arrangers and bookrunners Western Alliance Bank, J. P. Morgan, First Citizens Bank, Customers Bank, HSBC Ventures USA Inc, Axos Bank, and Texas Capital Securities. The additional funds come a week after Hadrian announced its $1.37 billion Series D fundraise, which valued the company at $7.87 billion.

“This facility’s closing represents a key next step in Hadrian’s growth trajectory, and underscores the institutional confidence in our strategic direction,” said Hadrian CEO and Founder Chris Power. “This financing will play a critical role in facilitating Hadrian’s build out of the industrial capacity the United States needs to remain strategically competitive, while creating thousands of high-quality jobs across the country.”

The raise will directly support Hadrian’s continued expansion across its growing network of U.S. factories as the company scales production for defense and aerospace customers.

Kirkland & Ellis was counsel to Hadrian on the transaction.

About Hadrian
Hadrian is rebuilding America’s industrial base with highly automated factories that combine process engineering, AI, and robotics. Its mission is to help space and defense manufacturers produce full programs at scale in the U.S. while giving American workers the tools to compete globally.

The company operates four facilities covering just under 3 million square feet: two in Torrance, California, and newly launched sites in Arizona and Alabama, with additional sites in development across the country. More information at https://www.hadrian.co/.

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Participants Recognized by National Guard Leadership; Prototypes Continue Operating After Training Concludes

LAWTON, Okla., Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Staff Sgt. Herbert Hailey of the Oklahoma Army National Guard attended a two-day Skillquest AI Readiness Lab in May 2026 and left with a deployed AI tool projected to save 61,000 work hours annually across the Guard. The U.S. Army published an independent account of the achievement on army.mil, the official Army news website.

Hailey entered with no prior platform experience. His tool, built on the Army’s Vantage platform, automates military awards eligibility review. Within the Recruiting and Retention Battalion alone, it eliminates 483 hours of administrative work per award cycle.

Hailey’s prototype was one of several that participants continued developing after the lab. Maj. Christopher Hales built a leadership data dashboard during the course that has since been made operational, projected to save hundreds of Senior Leader hours per year. Both Hailey and Hales were formally recognized for their contributions. Soldiers leave the lab with working tools they continue to build on.

“Watching these Soldiers go from zero to working tools against their own data in two days was genuinely impressive,” said Corbin Fonville, CEO of Skillquest. “Staff Sgt. Hailey’s recognition by General Steven S. Nordhaus and the National Guard Bureau is a testament to what these Soldiers can do when they are given the right training.”

“Staff Sgt. Hailey’s initiative demonstrates the kind of innovation that keeps the Oklahoma National Guard moving forward,” said Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Mancino, Adjutant General of Oklahoma. “Guardsmen at every level are finding new ways to solve problems, improve efficiency and allow our Soldiers and Airmen to focus on what matters most: remaining ready to support our state and federal missions.”

Skillquest coordinates AI Readiness Labs for National Guard and other military units across multiple states. Individual registration options are available for Soldiers and units interested in participating. Learn more at skillquest.io/ailab.

About Skillquest

Skillquest (skillquest.io) is an AI and coding education company serving U.S. military personnel. Its AI Readiness Labs bring participants from zero platform experience to working prototypes in two days, using real organizational data. Skillquest is headquartered in Lawton, Oklahoma.

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New virtual event on September 16 brings together HR and business leaders to explore practical strategies for building resilient teams, empowering managers and helping employees thrive through change.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Human Capital Institute (HCI) today announced the launch of the Employee Experience Summit, a new virtual event taking place September 16, 2026, designed to help HR, talent and business leaders build employee experiences that enable people and organizations to thrive through continuous change.

Today’s organizations are asking employees to adapt faster than ever. AI, organizational transformation, evolving workforce expectations and changing leadership demands have made continuous change the new reality for organizations. Every transformation initiative ultimately becomes an employee experience, and organizations that manage that experience well are better positioned to retain talent, strengthen performance and build resilient cultures.

“Organizations are navigating constant change driven by AI, shifting workforce expectations and evolving business demands,” said Stacey Bailey, Vice President of Product at HCI. “Success increasingly depends on how well leaders help people adapt. We created the Employee Experience Summit to equip organizations with practical strategies that strengthen resilience, improve the employee experience and drive stronger business outcomes.”

The Employee Experience Summit will feature perspectives from employee experience and culture leaders at some of today’s most recognized organizations, including DeRetta Rhodes, MBA, PhD, Executive Vice President and Chief People and Culture Officer at the Atlanta Braves; Jeremy Browder, Director of Employee & Workplace Experience at Coinbase; Mary Fairchild, Senior Director of Culture and Employee Experience at Expedia Group; and Janelle Jordan, Senior Program Manager of Employee Experience at GoDaddy.

Through expert-led sessions, the Employee Experience Summit will explore actionable approaches for helping managers lead through uncertainty, strengthen trust, support career growth and build workplaces where employees can adapt, contribute and thrive.

During the single-day virtual event, attendees will learn actionable approaches to:

Lead organizational change while strengthening employee trust and engagementEquip managers to confidently guide teams through uncertaintyReduce burnout and build more resilient, adaptable workforcesCreate employee experiences that support continuous growth and business success

The Employee Experience Summit combines expert insights with practical application, giving attendees actionable frameworks, proven strategies and real-world ideas they can immediately put to work to build stronger managers, more resilient teams and employee experiences that support lasting organizational success.

Designed as an immersive virtual experience, the Employee Experience Summit enables HR and business leaders to learn from industry experts, connect with peers and return to work ready to put new ideas into practice.

PerformYard, a leading provider of performance management software, is the exclusive event sponsor of the Employee Experience Summit.

The Employee Experience Summit expands HCI’s portfolio of learning experiences designed to help organizations strengthen leadership, elevate employee experience and improve business performance in an increasingly dynamic workplace.

Registration is now open. For additional information and to register, visit https://www.hci.org/employee-experience-summit.

About Human Capital Institute (HCI)

Human Capital Institute (HCI), part of Simplify Compliance, is the first choice for high-performing HR professionals and teams who are focused on accelerating business results through strategic human capital practices. We help HR professionals optimize, acquire, engage, and develop the talent they need to support their organization’s business strategy and accelerate business results. Our 300,000+ members worldwide have been advancing their HR careers with us since 2004. We can help you solve your next business challenge. Visit hci.org today. 

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