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Airsys opens global headquarters campus in South Carolina
Edge Computing

Airsys opens global headquarters campus in South Carolina

The 60-acre site is set to create 215 jobs and anchor Airsys's US push as data centre cooling demand rises with AI workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

Global Stories

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Deel launches field services for African site workers
Software-as-a-Service

Deel launches field services for African site workers

Employers in hazardous sectors will gain tighter pay and compliance control as the platform expands into on-site operations across more than 110 countries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Christchurch startup seeo launches AI workplace safety tool
Manufacturing

Christchurch startup seeo launches AI workplace safety tool

Employers across Australasia are being offered real-time oversight of unsafe acts and near misses as scrutiny on workplace safety intensifies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Construction stories

Sine launches Advanced ID Check for kiosk check-ins
Manufacturing

Sine launches Advanced ID Check for kiosk check-ins

Busy reception desks will no longer need to inspect papers manually, as the kiosk adds timestamped identity checks for compliance-heavy sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
One.site appoints Mitchell Smith as Managing Director
Software-as-a-Service

One.site appoints Mitchell Smith as Managing Director

The promotion aims to sharpen One.site's push into construction software as contractors seek to cut paperwork and improve site safety.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
London Metal Exchange tops Earthmark UK green ranking
Artificial Intelligence

London Metal Exchange tops Earthmark UK green ranking

Scrutiny of corporate climate claims is sharpened by a new ranking that puts London Metal Exchange ahead of RELX, PageGroup and TradingHub.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Greenvolt Next wins Cork solar farm contract for Amarenco
Clean technologies

Greenvolt Next wins Cork solar farm contract for Amarenco

The three Cork sites are due to power about 38,000 homes a year, boosting Ireland's solar pipeline and local community funds by mid-2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Waste services insolvencies surge as defaults climb
Supply Chain

Waste services insolvencies surge as defaults climb

Insolvencies in the industry are now more than three times the national average, as diesel, landfill levies and debt costs squeeze margins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Xero finds New Zealand small business productivity lags
Manufacturing

Xero finds New Zealand small business productivity lags

New data show Kiwi small firms generating less per hour than peers in Australia and the UK, as rising costs squeeze margins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Apatura submits plans for Larbert data centre campus
Data centers

Apatura submits plans for Larbert data centre campus

The proposed campus could bring more than 1,300 long-term jobs and nearly GBP £1 billion in investment if Falkirk Council approves it.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Nmite launches robotics course for Herefordshire firms
Robotics

Nmite launches robotics course for Herefordshire firms

Local firms can now upskill in robotics as NMITE opens an eight-week online course aimed at defence, manufacturing and commercial users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Corscale appoints McLaren for 140MW Iver data centre
Data centers

Corscale appoints McLaren for 140MW Iver data centre

Preparatory works will begin on a major West London campus as Corscale pushes ahead with a brownfield site remade for rising cloud and AI demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Odina halves contractor approvals with Avetta system
Document Management

Odina halves contractor approvals with Avetta system

Construction and infrastructure work can now get under way faster at Odina, after Avetta cut contractor approvals to 10 minutes and admin by 30%.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026
Feds back GTA AI projects with CAD $16.5M investment
Robotics

Feds back GTA AI projects with CAD $16.5M investment

The grants are set to speed the rollout of AI tools across healthcare, manufacturing and finance, helping GTA firms reach market sooner.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026
New Zealand businesses ramp up AI & automation push
Manufacturing

New Zealand businesses ramp up AI & automation push

Pressure to lift margins is pushing New Zealand firms to target AI and automation at energy use, reporting and admin tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Australia's late business payments hit six-year high
Manufacturing

Australia's late business payments hit six-year high

Cash-flow strain is deepening as overdue invoices and tax debts rise, with smaller firms hardest hit by higher rates and costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Kao Data adds four partners to women in infra scheme
Hyperscale

Kao Data adds four partners to women in infra scheme

Broader backing for the women-in-infrastructure initiative could help data centre firms widen recruitment as skills shortages bite across the sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026