CINCINNATI, Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Roto-Rooter Services Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chemed Corporation (“Chemed”) (NYSE: CHE) announced it has acquired the largest independent Roto-Rooter franchise, serving a population of approximately 11 million people, for $60.6 million. Prior to the acquisition, this franchise had annual revenue of between $50.0 and $55.0 million. The territories acquired include Northern San Diego, Palm Springs, Ventura, Bakersfield, Lancaster, Fresno, Monterey, Stockton, Modesto, Manteca and Sacramento, California.   Listed on the New York Stock Exchange and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Chemed Corporation (www.chemed.com) operates two wholly owned subsidiaries: VITAS Healthcare and Roto-Rooter. VITAS is the nation’s largest provider of end-of-life hospice care and...

AIM HealthAIM Health offers PHP and IOP services in the historic Earl House in Boulder Colorado.AIM HealthAIM Health, located in Boulder, Colorado offering young mental health and substance use disorder treatment for both men and women.BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ignitus Recovery is proud to announce the acquisition of AIM Health Boulder, a respected behavioral health program serving young adults, individuals, and families in the Boulder community for more than 20 years. This transition represents a strategic investment in expanding access to high-quality behavioral healthcare while preserving the trusted clinical legacy AIM Health has built throughout Colorado and nationally. Ignitus Recovery’s vision is to strengthen AIM Health’s existing PHP and IOP programming while expanding continuity...

Expands New Jersey retail footprint to five dispensaries Dispensary generates over US$10 million in annualized revenue and will be immediately accretive to EBITDA and cash flow TORONTO, Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TerrAscend Corp. (the “Company”) (TSX: TSND) (OTCQX: TSNDF), a leading North American cannabis operator, today announced that its consolidated entities (together with the Company, “TerrAscend”) have closed on the previously announced transaction with Aunt Mary’s Dispensary LLC (“Aunt Mary’s”), located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Aunt Mary’s is TerrAscend’s fifth retail location in New Jersey and will be immediately accretive to TerrAscend on an EBITDA and free cash flow basis. “Aunt Mary’s generates more than US$10 million in annualized revenue today, and we see meaningful opportunities to...

As part of its monitoring program, BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division examined Alice Mushrooms, LLC’s support for health claims made for its Zen-X mushroom-containing chocolate products. The National Advertising Division (NAD) recommended that Alice Mushrooms modify its Zen-X claim to make clear that the health benefit claim is limited to saffron. New York, NY, Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As part of its monitoring program, BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division examined Alice Mushrooms, LLC’s support for health claims made for its Zen-X mushroom-containing chocolate products. The National Advertising Division (NAD) recommended that Alice Mushrooms modify its Zen-X claim to make clear that the health benefit claim is limited to saffron. At issue for NAD was Alice Mushrooms’ support for its claims...

Truelist acquisition and capital raise accelerate Mainstay’s expansion beyond the largest residential investors to brokerages, agents, and the broader residential real estate market SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mainstay, the intelligent system of record for residential real estate, today announced it raised more than $18 million in growth capital and acquired Truelist, an AI-powered listing platform for brokers and agents. The financing includes new investors Parker89, Stackpoint, Alpaca VC, and FJ Labs, alongside existing investors Khosla Ventures, Era Ventures, and Clocktower Technology Ventures. Mainstay will use the capital to accelerate its expansion into brokerage and smaller investor customers, bringing the data, pricing, and automation powering the industry’s largest residential companies to customers...

TORONTO, Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSXV:LG, OTCQB:LGCXF, FSE:Y2F) (the “Company” or “Lahontan“) is very pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement (the “Arrangement Agreement“) dated September 15, 2026, with Emergent Metals Corp. (“Emergent“ or “Emergent Metals“) pursuant to which Lahontan will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Emergent Metals (the “Emergent Shares”) by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement (the “Transaction“). Under the terms of the Transaction, Emergent Metals shareholders will receive one Lahontan common share for every 3.21 Emergent Shares held at an implied consideration of $0.115 per Emergent Share. Upon completion of the Transaction, existing...

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DSS, Inc. (NYSE American: DSS) (“DSS” or the “Company”) today announced that Zoar Limited (“Zoar” or “PubCo”) has filed a Registration Statement on Form F-4 (the “Registration Statement”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in connection with the previously announced proposed business combination (the “Business Combination”) involving Impact Biomedical Inc. (NYSE American: IBO) (“Impact”), Zoar and certain related parties. DSS is a significant stockholder of Impact Biomedical, and the filing represents an important step in Impact’s proposed Business Combination with Zoar. “We are pleased to see Impact reach this important milestone in its proposed Business Combination with Zoar,” said Jason Grady, Chief Executive Officer of DSS, Inc. “The filing of the Form...

The acquisition strengthens Crunchafi’s platform for CAS teams, the fastest-growing service area in CPA firms MILWAUKEE, Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Crunchafi, a leader in SaaS technology for CPA firms and financial professionals, today expanded its platform with more than 150 data integrations, native Model Context Protocol (MCP) access and deeper client advisory services (CAS) capabilities, following its acquisition of BUCS Analytics. Crunchafi provides audit and transaction advisory teams at CPA firms with automation and workflow tools that reduce manual work. The acquisition extends that into CAS. Accessing client information remains the biggest bottleneck in CPA engagements, a pain point Crunchafi already addresses for the most common accounting systems. CAS teams feel it regularly, running month-end close across siloed...

HOUSTON, Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Impact Biomedical Inc. (NYSE: IBO) (the “Company” or “Impact”) announced that a Form F-4 registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on Thursday, September 10, 2026, by Zoar Limited (“PubCo”) in connection with the previously announced business combination (the “Business Combination”) with, among others, PubCo and Zoar Labs Limited (f/k/a Dr. Ashley’s Bio Labs Limited) (“Zoar Labs”), which includes Impact’s preliminary proxy statement. The F-4 Registration Statement is available through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov under the name “Zoar Limited”. The management of Impact believes the filing of the Registration Statement is a major milestone in the path to closing. The completion of the Business Combination...

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Asia Broadband Inc. (OTC: AABB) (“AABB” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the completion of its USD $5.5 million acquisition of the La Vencedora mining concession, a high-grade underground gold and silver property located in the Etzatlán region of Jalisco, Mexico. The La Vencedora concession covers approximately 1,200 hectares, and the completed acquisition has provided AABB with 100% ownership of the mining concession. In conjunction with the closing, the Company completed its legal and technical due diligence on the mining concession, as well as all associated ownership and title documentation. In accordance with the terms of the acquisition, 50% of the $5.5 million purchase price will be paid in cash immediately, with the remainder payable in installments....