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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 19, 2025 / D. Boral ARC Acquisition I Corp. (the “Company”) today announced that, commencing August 20, 2025, holders of the units sold in the Company’s initial public offering may elect to separately trade the Company’s Class A ordinary shares and warrants included in the units.

No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade. The Class A ordinary shares and warrants that are separated will trade on The Nasdaq Global Market under the symbols “BCAR” and “BCARW,” respectively. Those units not separated will continue to trade on The Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “BCARU.” Holders of units will need to have their brokers contact Odyssey Transfer and Trust Company, the Company’s transfer agent, in order to separate the units into Class A ordinary shares and warrants.

A registration statement on Form S-1 relating to these securities was declared effective by the SEC on July 30, 2025. The offering was made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained from D. Boral Capital LLC: Attn: 590 Madison Avenue 39th Floor, New York, NY 10022, or by email at dbccapitalmarkets@dboralcapital.com, or by telephone at (212) 970-5150, or from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) website at www.sec.gov.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About D. Boral ARC Acquisition I Corp.

The Company was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. While the Company may pursue an acquisition opportunity in any business, industry, sector or geographical location, the Company intends to identify and acquire a business where the Company believes its management teams’ and affiliates’ expertise will provide a competitive advantage, including the technology, healthcare, and logistics industries.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the Company’s search for an initial business combination. No assurance can be given that the Company will ultimately complete a business combination transaction in the sectors it is targeting or at all. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s registration statement and prospectus for the IPO filed with the SEC. Copies are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Contact

John Darwin, Chief Financial Officer
Email: contact@arc-group.com

SOURCE: D. Boral Capital

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“We Never Saw Anything Like This,” Said Pastor and Evangelist Greg Laurie.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 18, 2025 / Harvest Ministries, led by pastor and evangelist Greg Laurie, announced an extraordinary milestone-10,000 baptisms in just the past two years, through church and mass baptism events. In keeping with similar events in 2023 and 2024, this year’s 3rd Annual Jesus Revolution Baptism was held at Pirate’s Cove in Newport Beach, California on Saturday, August 16.

This same site was used for baptisms during the Jesus Movement in the 1960s and ‘70s and was depicted in the 2023 Lionsgate film, “Jesus Revolution.”

People gathered from across the country with lines that stretched from the beach, climbed over the rocks and wrapped along the seawall. On Sunday, Laurie recounted to his congregation how one attendee, a truck driver from Utah, watched the “Jesus Revolution” film and traveled to Saturday’s event to make his public profession of faith.

“Even during the peak of the Jesus Movement 50 years ago, we never saw anything like this,” Laurie said. “God is clearly at work, and I believe we’re seeing true signs of revival.”

Notably, this event occurred less than one month after the Harvest Crusade at Angel Stadium, which drew a capacity crowd of over 45,000 and featured more than 6,500 professions of faith on July 19-marking one of the most powerful responses in the event’s 35-year history.

Milestone Baptism Events:

• July 2023 – The 1st Annual Jesus Revolution Baptism at Pirate’s Cove welcomed over 4,500 baptisms.

• July 2024 – The 2nd Annual Jesus Revolution Baptism at Pirate’s Cove contributed over 2,000 more baptisms.

• August 2025 – The 3rd Annual Jesus Revolution Baptism at Pirate’s Cove saw over 2,100 baptisms.

• Since 2023 – Harvest Christian Fellowship, founded by Greg Laurie, has seen over 1,700 baptisms within its congregation, bringing the cumulative baptisms to over 10,000.

About the Events

Harvest Crusades are large-scale evangelistic outreaches founded in 1990 by Greg Laurie. On July 19, 2025, the Harvest Crusade at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA drew more than 45,000 in-person attendees (with another 200,000 online) and saw 6,500 professions of faith.

Begun in 2023, the Annual Jesus Revolution Baptism is a mass baptism event that embraces both the heritage and imagery of the historic Jesus Movement of the 1960s and ‘70s, depicted in the 2023 “Jesus Revolution” film.

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Greg Laurie is the founder of the Harvest Crusades and senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship, with campuses located in California and Hawaii. He is a renowned evangelist, bestselling author and inspiration for the 2023 “Jesus Revolution” film. He leads annual Harvest Crusades, large-scale evangelistic events that share the gospel with thousands in stadiums worldwide.

For inquiries, email media@harvest.org or contact Harvest Ministries at https://harvest.org/contact-us/.

Contact Information

Harvest Ministries
media@harvest.org
8008213300

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SOURCE: Harvest Ministries with Greg Laurie

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BHG 2025-2CON is a 100% consumer loan transaction, highlighting the growing demand for the consumer loan product.

DAVIE, FL / ACCESS Newswire / August 18, 2025 / BHG Financial, the leader in small business lending and facilitating unsecured personal loans and creator of one of the largest community bank networks in the country, sponsored BHG 2025-2CON, a $500 million ABS transaction that closed on August 14, 2025. This is the largest ABS transaction for the company to date.

BHG 2025-2CON priced at a weighted average coupon of 5.25% with a 99% advance rate, a meaningful reduction in cost of funds compared to BHG Financial’s prior transaction, BHG 2025-1CON.

The transaction was received favorably by investors, generating orders exceeding $1.51 billion, representing a 3.0x oversubscription at the upsized amount. The strong investor demand allowed BHG Financial to upsize the transaction while tightening the weighted average spread, which resulted in the largest gross spread of any preceding ABS deal.

This marks the 11th 144A ABS transaction sponsored by BHG since the start of its securitization program in 2020, and the third to be collateralized by 100% consumer loans originated by Pinnacle Bank and County Bank. The other eight securitizations sponsored by BHG Financial included a mix of small business commercial and consumer loans.

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC and Fitch Ratings, Inc. both assigned a preliminary AAA (sf) rating on the Class A notes of BHG 2025-2CON.

Truist Securities, Inc. acted as the sole Structuring Agent on the transaction. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., BMO Capital Markets Corp., and Capital One Securities, Inc., were joint bookrunners. Co-Managers on the transaction were ATLAS SP Securities, a division of Apollo Global Securities LLC, Regions Securities LLC, and FHN Financial Securities Corp.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.

KBRA’s ratings are subject to all of the terms and conditions set forth in the related report and KBRA’s website, which you should review and understand, and can be accessed here.

Fitch’s ratings are subject to all of the terms and conditions set forth in the related report and Fitch’s website, which you should review and understand, and can be accessed here.

About BHG Financial
BHG Financial is a national leader in providing financial solutions to American consumers and financial institutions. Since 2001, BHG has facilitated more than $24 billion in loans, helping customers achieve greater financial flexibility in their business and personal lives. With customizable financing, a simplified process, longer loan terms, and personalized service, the BHG Financial approach to lending helps set the company apart in the market. BHG Financial also provides high-quality assets to more than 1,700 national banks that are members of its Institutional Network, one of the largest in the country. Members have access to the BHG Financial state-of-the-art loan delivery platform and premium regulatory services. BHG Financial is partially owned by Pinnacle Bank and has headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Syracuse, NY. For more information, visit bhgfinancial.com.

Contact Information

Brooke Niemeyer
Director of Communications
bniemeyer@bhg-inc.com

SOURCE: BHG Financial

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Innovative water technology leader to deliver sustainable, high-purity drinking water solutions for one of Central Texas’s most ambitious new communities.

AUSTIN, TX / ACCESS Newswire / August 18, 2025 / Enervate, the world’s premier innovator in advanced water treatment solutions, has been awarded the Direct Potable Reuse (DPR) & Water Reuse project for the highly anticipated multi-use development in South Austin. This milestone positions VVater at the forefront of sustainable water innovation for one of the region’s most significant master-planned communities.

With award-winning technologies recognized by both the CES Best of Innovation Award and the World Future Award, VVater has built a global reputation for redefining water purity, safety, and resilience. Its selection for this development reflects a commitment to ensuring the development’s residents and businesses have access to safe, sustainable, and exceptional quality drinking water, recycled and repurposed through advanced treatment to meet or exceed all potable standards.

“This project is a powerful example of where forward-thinking developers and city leadership meets proven water innovation. This new multi-use development is being built to last for generations, and we are proud to deliver water solutions that set it apart as a model for sustainable growth in Texas and beyond. As we see more Direct Potable Reuse and Indirect Potable Reuse projects come to life throughout Texas & California, it provides additional capacity with extremely high-quality water for water-restricted areas.” said Kevin Gast, Chairman & CEO of VVater.

Located in South Austin, this development is designed as a vibrant, multi-use destination blending residential living, recreation, and community amenities. The developer has committed to integrating water infrastructure that supports long-term sustainability, with VVater’s DPR system playing a central role in achieving that vision. As water becomes more scarce, more developers are looking to utilize DPR & IPR solutions to offset costs and ensure future capacity, with VVater seen as one of the leading entities in the US providing such solutions.

More details will follow as this highly anticipated multi-use real estate development is officially announced in the next few months. VVater is also positioned to receive additional orders for the development, including providing all aquatic water treatment for a large aquatic facility, managing wastewater treatment facilities, and supporting other advanced water infrastructure projects within this development.

SOURCE: VVater LLC

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New Leadership and Promotions Strengthen The Daniel Group’s CX Expertise and Growth Strategy

CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESS Newswire / August 18, 2025 / The Daniel Group announces the addition of Bryan Gregory as Vice President of the CX Solutions. Bryan brings a unique blend of leadership operational excellence, and creative communication to the organization, further strengthening its mission to help their clients measure, manage, and improve their customer experiences (CX).

Bryan’s career spans more than two decades of leadership in broadcast journalism, marketing, training, and customer engagement. Beginning his professional journey as a three-time Northeast Emmy Award-winning television director and producer, Bryan spent over a decade at Advance Auto Parts, serving as both Director of Marketing and Senior Director of Training & Customer Engagement. While leading a team of 46 serving 72,000 employees, he earned seven national training awards, including Learning Elite and multiple ADDY Awards for video-based learning initiatives.

A certified ASE Mechanic, Gregory co-hosted the nationally televised “Tech Garage” on Motor Trend TV, reaching 88 million homes. Most recently, he served as a Senior Leader in Customer, Employee, and Retail Experience at Carter Machinery, one of North America’s top Caterpillar dealers. His distinctive approach to leadership-what he calls “edu-tainment”-combines strategic vision with engaging, memorable communication that connects with both customers and employees.

“I am thrilled to join this tremendously successful, customer-centric organization that shares my passion to help, guide, and accelerate world-class CX/EX every single day. The Daniel Group has perfected the customer experience of gathering valuable feedback, insight anytime, anywhere, and anyway their customers want to share…so helping our customers get better at getting better is very exciting!”

The Daniel Group is also proud to recognize the following internal promotions:

Kim Battles is now the Director of CX Deliverables. Kim joined nearly three years ago and has played a pivotal role in advancing client success initiatives and leading the Business Support Analysts and Client Success Managers teams.

Lisa Lyle is now a Senior Client Success Manager. Lisa has been with The Daniel Group for 18 years and is known for her deep client relationships and proven ability to deliver solutions. Her expanded role will further enhance the company’s ability to drive measurable outcomes for clients.

“These leadership moves position us to serve our clients better while building a stronger foundation for future growth,” said Lynn Daniel, Founder and CEO. “Bryan’s expertise and proven results in driving customer and employee engagement, combined with Kim and Lisa’s well-earned promotions, strengthen our ability to deliver exceptional experiences across the board.”

About The Daniel Group
The Daniel Group helps B2B companies create exceptional customer experiences through a comprehensive suite of CX services. From email surveys and digital feedback tools to reporting, insights, and program support, The Daniel Group equips organizations with the tools they need to measure, manage, and improve every stage of the customer journey. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., the firm serves a wide range of industrial, manufacturing, and service-based clients across North America.

For more information about The Daniel Group and its CX solutions, visit thedanielgroup.com.

SOURCE: The Daniel Group

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MONTRÉAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / August 18, 2025 / Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (the “Company”, “Vision Marine”, “we”, “us”, “our”) (Nasdaq:VMAR), a leader in high-voltage electric marine propulsion systems with a multi-brand boat retail and service platform, today announced the closing of its previously announced public offering of 3,500,000 shares of its common stock (or pre-funded warrants (“Pre-Funded Warrants”) in lieu thereof) at a public offering price of $2.00 per share (inclusive of the Pre-Funded Warrant exercise price), for gross proceeds of $7,000,000, before deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses. In addition, Vision Marine has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 525,000 shares of common stock and/or Pre-Funded Warrants to cover over-allotments at the public offering price, less the underwriting discount.

The Company intends to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, working capital, and potential acquisitions or strategic investments in complementary businesses or technologies.

ThinkEquity acted as sole book-running manager for the offering.

A registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-289547) relating to the shares was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and became effective on August 15, 2025. This offering is being made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the final prospectus may be obtained from ThinkEquity, 17 State Street, 41^st Floor, New York, New York 10004.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Vision Marine Technologies, Inc.

Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:VMAR) is a pioneer in high-voltage performance electric marine propulsion with a multi-brand boat retail and service platform. The Company designs, manufactures, and sells its flagship E-Motion™ 180E high-voltage electric outboard system-an industrialized, high-performance solution validated through multiple OEM integrations-while also providing consumers with access to a full range of boats across both electric and internal combustion engine (ICE) segments through its Nautical Ventures division. With nine retail locations in Florida and established sales, service, and marina operations, Vision Marine delivers market-ready solutions to meet the current and evolving needs of recreational boaters and commercial operators.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include predictions, expectations, estimates, and other information that might be considered future events or trends, not relating to historical matters. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Vision Marine’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended August 31, 2024, and its periodic filings with the SEC provide a detailed discussion of these risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that Vision Marine will be able to complete the offering on the anticipated terms, or at all. Vision Marine does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, as required by law.

Investor and Company Contact:

Bruce Nurse
Investor Relations
(303) 919‑2913
bn@v‑mti.com

SOURCE: Vision Marine Technologies Inc.

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By Editorial Evrima Chicago

JESSUP, MD / ACCESS Newswire / August 18, 2025 / When Dr. Rachel Bonaparte first envisioned The Blacklining, she wasn’t thinking about just launching a business directory. She was designing a blueprint for a cultural intervention; a living digital space where visibility, capital, knowledge, and community all converge for one purpose: economic sovereignty for Black entrepreneurs.

Launched the week of Juneteenth, the Blacklining is more than timely. It’s urgent. In a nation where Black-owned businesses face systemic disadvantages across capital access, mentorship, visibility, and educational infrastructure, this platform aims to do what legacy institutions have failed to do: integrate support, education, and community engagement into one cohesive system.

The Problem: Fragmentation, Disparity, and Disconnection

The data is as damning as it is consistent. According to the Federal Reserve, Black-owned businesses are twice as likely to be denied credit as their white counterparts. Less than 1% of venture capital goes to Black founders. And despite rising rates of entrepreneurship, financial literacy remains one of the most persistent obstacles to scaling successfully.

Existing platforms often address fragments of the problem; directories, mentorship hubs, or e-learning modules. But as Bonaparte’s own research and lived experience made clear: Black entrepreneurs don’t need piecemeal solutions; they need ecosystems.

The Solution: A Full-Spectrum Platform for Empowerment

The Blacklining was created to bridge these gaps. Its features include:

• A dynamic directory of Black-owned businesses across sectors

• Financial literacy modules including webinars, articles, and community-led workshops

• Event listings that allow businesses to post upcoming launches, pop-ups, and virtual panels

• Business Ideas Pages; a social-forum-style feed where members can ideate, ask, collaborate, and engage.

• Interactive learning spaces to build real-world business skills from trusted experts

What makes this truly revolutionary is the synergy between these tools. “We’ve designed this so that your directory listing isn’t the end goal; it’s your starting point,” Bonaparte explains. “This is where entrepreneurs grow roots and start building sustainable visibility and community capital.”

Juneteenth as Launch Symbolism

Choosing the week of Juneteenth for the official launch wasn’t just symbolic; it’s intentional.

“Juneteenth commemorates delayed freedom. In many ways, Black entrepreneurs are still waiting for the freedom to scale, the freedom to access, the freedom to lead markets without systemic friction,” Bonaparte says. “This platform launches to accelerate that freedom; not just remember it.”

Financial Literacy as Foundation

In one of the most poignant insights from their market analysis, The Blacklining team cites a disturbing stat: Black Americans score an average of 38% on financial literacy assessments, compared to 55% among white Americans.

But instead of approaching this with shame-based messaging, the platform responds with radical empowerment: free financial education workshops, real-time strategy webinars, and beginner-friendly digital toolkits.

And unlike most content marketplaces, these aren’t behind a paywall. The freemium model ensures access; the premium model enhances it.

Strategic Revenue, Ethical Scale

From a business model standpoint, The Blacklining is impressively thoughtful. Its revenue streams include:

• Tiered subscription services (from Supporter to Thrive)

• Advertising packages for Black-owned and ally brands

• Commission-based affiliate partnerships with financial tools and services

• Ticketed workshops and coaching office hours

And yet, its monetization strategy never eclipses its equity-first mission. “Our pricing model is designed to serve sustainability, not exclusion,” Bonaparte emphasizes.

Corporate Partners and Institutional Backing

The platform’s traction is already evident. Warner Bros., Feeding America, and World Central Kitchen have come on board with sponsorship badges; and institutional interest is growing fast. Banks, colleges, and economic development agencies have begun exploratory partnerships to incorporate The Blacklining into outreach and entrepreneurship support programs.

Community First; Always

What may be most groundbreaking is what’s not transactional.

The Blacklining’s Business Exchange Pages allow for real-time networking, feedback loops, accountability threads, and even political advocacy. It’s LinkedIn meets Reddit, but with a cultural heartbeat.

“The way Black entrepreneurs build isn’t isolated; it’s communal. Our platform is the first to mirror that truth,” Bonaparte says.

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Looking Ahead: Mentorship, Expansion, and Localized Ecosystems

With the national rollout already in motion, the next phase of The Blacklining includes:

• Localized mentorship pods connecting new entrepreneurs with seasoned professionals

• Multi-language platform capabilities to support Afro-Caribbean, Francophone, and African-based entrepreneurs

• A dedicated mobile app with integrated chat and event push notifications

• State-by-state rollouts designed with regional economic data in mind

It’s a plan that’s both scalable and rooted; something Bonaparte calls “strategic elasticity.”

Conclusion: This Is Not a Moment; It’s a Movement

In a world full of apps, databases, and course bundles, The Blacklining does something more radical: it invites Black entrepreneurs to own the means of their visibility, their literacy, and their legacy.

The Blacklining isn’t asking for permission to lead; it’s just turning the lights on for everyone else to follow.

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