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Rizen Estimates Launches Exclusive Booked Estimate Appointment Service to Replace Shared Leads for Home Service Contractors
Cheyenne, Wyoming, July 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rizen Estimates, a lead generation and appointment-setting company serving roofing, remodeling, and HVAC contractors, announces the launch of its done-for-you appointment-setting service that delivers exclusive, pre-qualified estimate appointments directly to contractors’ calendars. Designed as an alternative to traditional shared-lead marketplaces, the service focuses on booked estimate appointments rather than selling the same homeowner inquiry to multiple companies.
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Vireo Growth Inc. Completes Acquisition of Pennsylvania Dispensary License Transaction
MINNEAPOLIS, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vireo Growth Inc. (CSE: VREO) (OTCQX: VREOF) (“Vireo” or the “Company”), today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding limited liability company membership interests of FarmX, LLC d/b/a PhytoNatural (“PhytoNatural”), jointly with Vive Penn, LLC (“Vive”), a joint venture between the Company and Hive Holdings, Inc., pursuant to the previously announced Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) (the “PhytoNatural Transaction”). The acquisition includes a non-operational Pennsylvania medical cannabis retail permit that, subject to applicable regulatory approvals, authorizes the operation of up to six dispensaries in the Commonwealth.
United Flow Technologies Expands Midwest Presence with Acquisition of Peterson and Matz
Irving, TX, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — United Flow Technologies (UFT), a leading technical distributor and solutions provider serving the municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment markets and a portfolio company of Berkshire Partners, today announced the strategic acquisition of Peterson and Matz. This addition strengthens UFT’s presence across the Midwest, expanding the Company’s technical capabilities and regional depth in key growth markets.
FLUENT Provides Update and Supplemental Disclosure on Circular to Approve All-Stock Transaction With Vireo Growth Inc.
TORONTO, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FLUENT Corp. (CSE: FNT.U) (OTCQB: CNTMF) (“FLUENT” or the “Company”), a vertically-integrated, multi-state cannabis company, announces that, further to its news release dated April 30, 2026, it has mailed (or mailed a notice of internet availability with respect to) its management information circular dated June 12, 2026 (the “Circular”) and related proxy materials to holders (the “Shareholders”) of common shares of FLUENT (the “Common Shares”) and proportionate voting shares of FLUENT (the “Proportionate Voting Shares”, together with the Common Shares, the “Voting Shares”) of record as of June 12, 2026 (the “Record Date”) in connection with the annual general and special meeting of Shareholders to be held at 9:30 a.m. (Toronto time) on July 28, 2026 at the offices of Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, Suite 3200, Bay Adelaide Centre – North Tower, 40 Temperance St., Toronto, Ontario (the “Meeting”).
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MKDWELL Tech Inc. to Acquire Premium Smart-Home and IoT Group, Diversifying Beyond Automotive Electronics
Hsinchu, Taiwan, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MKDWELL Tech Inc. (“MKDWELL” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: MKDW), an automotive electronics manufacturer, today announced that it has entered into a sale and purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) to acquire the entire issued share capital of Landvision Inc. (“Landvision BVI”), a British Virgin Islands holding company that owns 100% of Landvision Technology Limited (“Landvision HK”), a fast-growing developer and supplier of AI-enabled smart-home and Internet-of-Things (“IoT”) products. The acquisition (the “Acquisition”) will be satisfied entirely through the issuance of new shares of the Company, and represents a strategic step to diversify MKDWELL’s business and broaden its technology platform into the high-growth consumer smart-home sector.
SPIRIT BLOCKCHAIN CAPITAL ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND BOARD CHANGES
VANCOUVER, Canada, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spirit Blockchain Capital Inc. (CSE: SPIR | OTCQB: SBLCF) (“Spirit” or the “Company“), a blockchain infrastructure and digital asset company focused on creating long-term shareholder value through innovative technology and strategic investments, today announced the results of its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting“), held on July 10, 2026, and changes to its Board of Directors approved effective today.
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Agencia Comercial Spirits Ltd Announces Entry into Construction, Network Infrastructure and Maintenance Agreements for Indonesia AI Computing Deployment
TAICHUNG CITY, Taiwan, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Agencia Comercial Spirits Ltd (NASDAQ: AGCC) (“Agencia” or the “Company”), a Taiwan-based importer and distributor of whisky products, today announced that its subsidiaries have entered into agreements covering data center construction, network infrastructure procurement and technical support and maintenance services in connection with the Company’s planned expansion into AI computing infrastructure in Indonesia.
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Acquisition of Aeronautical Assets from AFD For $25.6 Million – Name Change – Consolidation – Announcement of a Concurrent Private Placement of Up to $4.75 Million
MONTREAL, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prosys Tech Corporation (“Prosys” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce the signing of a letter of intent with Aeronautics Fund SCA SICAV-RAIF (“AFD”) and certain of its registered fund holders for the acquisition of nine aircraft engines and lease agreements relating to such engines (the “Target Assets”). Prosys will then change its name to Corporation AFD Aero / AFD Aero Corporation. The transaction will constitute a reverse takeover resulting in a change in Prosys’ business and the listing of the Class “A” shares of its share capital (the “Common Shares”) on the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”).
Acquisition d’actifs aéronautiques auprès d’AFD pour 25,6 millions $ – changement de dénomination – consolidation – annonce d’un placement privé concomitant d’un maximum de 4,75 millions $
MONTRÉAL, 17 juill. 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Corporation Prosys Tech (« Prosys » ou la « Société ») est heureuse d’annoncer la signature d’une lettre d’intention intervenue avec Aeronautics Fund SCA SICAV-RAIF (« AFD ») et certains de ses détenteurs inscrits du fonds visant l’acquisition de neuf moteurs d’aéronefs et de contrats de location de tels moteurs (les « Actifs visés »). Prosys changera ensuite son nom pour Corporation AFD Aero / AFD Aero Corporation. La transaction constituera une prise de contrôle inversée visant un changement dans les activités de Prosys et l’inscription des actions catégorie « A » de son capital social (les « Actions ordinaires ») à la Bourse de croissance TSX (la « Bourse »).
CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE STRENGTHENS THE FUTURE PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE
Colton, California, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM) today welcomed 130 future physicians into its MD Class of 2030 during the university’s annual White Coat Ceremony, marking the beginning of their medical education and lifelong commitment to patient care. The incoming class reflects CUSM’s continued mission to educate the next generation of physicians while expanding opportunities for students from the communities they will one day serve.