Business Expansion

Iselin, N.J. – September 28, 2026 -- World Insurance Associates LLC, a Top 50 U.S. insurance brokerage, has acquired the business of American Insurance Agency of Hingham, Massachusetts, in a deal closed June 1, 2026. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

World expands its footprint in the greater Boston market

American Insurance, founded in 1991, has built specialized expertise across construction, manufacturing, hospitality, restaurants, real estate, auto services, energy, entertainment and amusement, special events, and skating and sports facilities. The agency's addition strengthens World's presence in the greater Boston area, according to Rich Eknoian, Executive Chairman and Founder of World.

Boca Raton, Fla. – September 25, 2026 -- AnswersMD has opened a concierge medicine office in Boca Raton, marking the membership-based primary care practice's first location on Florida's east coast and its third statewide.

New office joins existing Tampa and St. Petersburg locations

The Boca Raton office, branded Royal Palm Concierge Medicine, is located at 1801 S Federal Hwy adjacent to Royal Palm Yacht Club and began accepting members on its opening day. It joins AnswersMD's flagship Tampa office at Bayshore and its St. Petersburg office on the St. Anthony's Hospital campus.

Las Vegas – September 25, 2026 -- Columbus Vegetable Oils has opened a new packing and distribution facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada, marking a expansion of its West Coast operations as the company marks 90 years in business.

New rail-served plant to ship millions of pounds of edible oils annually

The facility increases production capacity to ship millions of pounds of edible oils annually throughout the West Coast, according to the company. It is equipped with processing technology designed to serve food manufacturers, foodservice operators and retailers.

Facility offers conventional, non-GMO and organic oil lines

The plant will stock a range of conventional, non-GMO and organic oils, including soybean, canola, olive, safflower, avocado and corn. The expansion strengthens the company's ability to serve customers across the West Coast region.

Los Angeles – – September 24, 2026 -- LaserAway has opened its 232nd U.S. clinic in Lubbock, Texas, extending a 20-year run without a single location closure since its 2006 founding.

Lubbock clinic expands LaserAway's footprint to 36 states

The new site at 4210 82nd St, #206, Lubbock, TX 79423, will offer laser hair removal, Botox, dermal fillers, skin rejuvenation, and body contouring treatments including CoolSculpting and Thermage. It will also add LaserAway Wellness Injections administered by licensed medical staff.

Company scales from one West Hollywood clinic to 232 locations

LaserAway was founded in 2006 by Dr. Roy Winston and brothers Scott, Brock, and Todd Heckmann, starting with a single clinic on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, CA. The company remains privately owned and operated, with no franchised locations, and now operates across 36 states.

Dallas – September 22, 2026 -- Integrity, LLC, a Dallas-based distributor of life and health insurance and wealth management solutions, has partnered with Mint Health Insurance Agency, a Southern California independent marketing organization led by Miriam and Albert Vega. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Mint gains access to Integrity's AI-powered IntegrityCONNECT platform

The partnership gives Mint's agents access to IntegrityCONNECT, which provides on-demand leads, instant quoting, application and enrollment tools, and ongoing plan management. Integrity also offers its voice-activated digital assistant, Ask Integrity, which delivers real-time coverage recommendations and policy lifecycle reminders.

Austin, Texas – September 22, 2026 -- Sparx Engineering has opened its third Texas office, a 3,117-square-foot location at 1023 Springdale, Bldg 12B, in the Springdale General community in East Austin.

Sparx expands its Texas footprint with new East Austin lease

The Greater Houston-based engineering consultancy secured the space with representation from Aquila Commercial's Noah Yetley. The new office follows Sparx's first satellite branch, opened in Dallas in 2023, giving the firm operations in Houston, Dallas, and now Austin.

Initial team to grow to 10 staff by next year

An initial team led by Steven Block, P.E., and Tyler Chaney, P.E., will anchor the Austin operation, which is expected to reach a staff of 10 within a year. The office will support Sparx's four core service lines: electrical, mechanical, software and chemical engineering.

Québec – September 22, 2026 -- Strøm Old Quebec has been named Canada's Best Day Spa at the World Spa Awards for the third consecutive year, STROM Group announced.

STROM Group's 10-destination portfolio underpins repeat award recognition

The award reflects standards applied across STROM Group's 10 wellness destinations, spanning brands including Strøm Nordic Spa, Nord restaurants, the BORÉAL skincare line, AWŪ urban sanctuary, Förena Cité thermale, Sibéria Spa, and Spa Nordic Station. Founded in 2009 in Québec, the Group's network draws nearly one million visitors annually and operates its own media channels, including a magazine and podcast, alongside signature retail collections under the Strøm and AWŪ brands.

Lake Charles, La. – September 22, 2026 -- Citadel Aviation has agreed to acquire Mach 1 Aviation Group, an FAA Part 145 certificated repair station (MAGR152E) based in Savannah, Georgia, in a deal expected to close by the end of September 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Deal adds East Coast AOG hub to Citadel's V/VIP maintenance network

The acquisition gives Citadel Aviation its first operating presence on the U.S. East Coast and adds a dedicated aircraft-on-ground (AOG) response capability to its service lineup. Mach 1, founded in 2020 by former Gulfstream master technicians Richard Bennett, Derek Johnston and Ben Venuti, specializes in Gulfstream airframe, avionics and cabin systems support, with more than 100 years of combined technical experience across the team.

Knoxville – September 21, 2026 -- Blue Ridge Fitness Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of CR Fitness Holdings, opened Crunch Bearden on Saturday, September 19, marking a $5 million investment and the company's second Tennessee location.

New 46,819-square-foot club debuts Crunch's 3.0 design in Knoxville

Located at 4581 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919, the facility introduces Crunch Fitness's latest 3.0 club format to the market. The center includes a Hot Studio, Ride Studio, dedicated Abs & Glutes Room, functional training areas, HydroMassage, tanning, and full-service locker rooms.

Los Angeles – September 21, 2026 -- LaserAway has opened its 231st U.S. location in Visalia, California, at 3413 S Mooney Blvd, Unit 101, marking two decades of operation without a single clinic closure.

LaserAway marks 20th anniversary with zero clinic closures since 2006 launch

The Visalia opening coincides with the company's 20th anniversary, a milestone the privately owned, franchise-free operator says is rare in both retail and medical aesthetics. LaserAway was founded in 2006 by Dr. Roy Winston alongside brothers Scott, Brock and Todd Heckmann, starting from a single clinic on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, California.