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NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2025 / Vero Technologies, a leading provider of modular lending technology solutions, today announced its participation in the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Innovation Lab Conference & Exhibition 2025, taking place September 8-10 in Denver, Colorado. CEO and Co-Founder John Mizzi and VP of Partnerships Jason Bartz will represent the company, demonstrating how Vero’s open-architecture platform is transforming operational efficiency for equipment finance companies nationwide.

The ELFA Innovation Summit brings together industry leaders, technology innovators, and forward-thinking finance professionals to explore emerging trends, cutting-edge solutions, and strategies for digital transformation in equipment finance. This year’s summit focuses on leveraging technology to drive growth, enhance customer experiences, and streamline operations, areas where Vero’s platform delivers immediate value.

“The Innovation Lab is a valuable opportunity to connect with peers who are navigating the same challenges around modernization and efficiency,” said John Mizzi, CEO and Co-Founder of Vero Technologies. “We’re looking forward to the conversations about how technology can help equipment financiers adapt to changing market demands while maintaining the personal relationships that define our industry.”

Vero’s participation comes as the company celebrates the completion of its first AI application, which leverages dealer performance and financial data to automate the annual review process and provide actionable insights based on multi-threaded risk alerts. This new AI-powered functionality amplifies Vero’s existing strengths, building on the platform’s 40+ risk analytics metrics to deliver advanced insights that help lenders make faster, more informed decisions while maintaining portfolio health.

At the conference, Mizzi and Bartz will be available to discuss:

• Modular platform deployment that complements existing LMS infrastructure

• API-first architecture enabling seamless third-party integrations

• Automated audit reconciliation for serialized asset management

• Real-time risk monitoring with 40+ automated borrower behavior alerts

“Equipment finance companies are seeking partners who understand both the technology and the business,” added Jason Bartz, VP of Partnerships at Vero. “The Innovation Lab provides the perfect forum to demonstrate how our platform addresses the unique challenges of equipment leasing and financing operations.”

About ELFA The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) represents financial services companies and manufacturers in the $1 trillion U.S. equipment finance sector. ELFA’s over 600 member companies provide essential financing that helps businesses acquire the equipment they need to operate and grow. Learn more at www.elfaonline.org.

About Vero Technologies Vero Technologies is a leading financial technology platform for asset finance, providing end-to-end solutions for wholesale finance, trade finance, equipment finance, and title management. Vero’s modular platform enables lenders to streamline loan servicing, risk monitoring, and operational workflows, enhancing efficiency while reducing costs.

To learn more, visit: www.vero-technologies.com.

Contact: Jason Bartz, info@vero-technologies.com, 404-383-7048

SOURCE: Vero Finance Technologies

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MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2025 / Gladstone Land Corporation (NASDAQ:LAND) (“Gladstone Land” or the “Company”) announced that it has completed the sale of a property in Florida (consisting of two farms) for $21.5 million. The sale price represents a 36% premium over the original purchase price 10 years ago, and the investment generated a 13% internal rate of return for the Company.

“This property was acquired as a turn-key investment in 2015 through a purchase from a large landholder in Southwest Florida,” said Brett Smith, Director of the Southeastern U.S. at Gladstone Land. “In June, we received an offer to purchase the property at a compelling valuation and elected to proceed with the sale. Florida remains an important market for us, as we still own over 10,000 acres dedicated to the production of fruit, vegetables, and sod.”

“Our strategy is generally to buy and hold properties for the long term; however, we are willing to listen to offers for our farms if the price is right and we believe it to be in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders,” said David Gladstone, President and CEO of Gladstone Land. “With interest rates remaining high, we continue to explore alternative options with certain of our farms, including some strategic sales.”

About Gladstone Land Corporation:
Founded in 1997, Gladstone Land is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that acquires and owns farmland and farm-related properties located in major agricultural markets in the U.S. The Company, currently owns 148 farms, comprised of over 100,000 acres in 15 different states and over 55,000 acre-feet of water assets in California. Gladstone Land’s farms are predominantly located in regions where its tenants are able to grow fresh produce annual row crops, such as berries and vegetables, which are generally planted and harvested annually. The Company also owns farms growing permanent crops, such as almonds, blueberries, figs, olives, pistachios, and wine grapes, which are generally planted every 20-plus years and harvested annually. Over 30% of the Company’s fresh produce acreage is either organic or in transition to become organic, and nearly 20% of its permanent crop acreage falls into this category. Gladstone Land pays monthly distributions to its stockholders and has paid 150 consecutive monthly cash distributions on its common stock since its initial public offering in January 2013. The current per-share distribution on its common stock is $0.0467 per month, or $0.5604 per year. Additional information, including detailed information about each of the Company’s farms, can be found at www.GladstoneLand.com.

Owners or brokers who have farmland for sale in the U.S. or those looking to buy farms should contact:

• Western U.S. – Bill Reiman at (805) 263-4778 or Bill.R@GladstoneLand.com;

• Mid-Atlantic and Midwest U.S. – Joey Van Wingerden at (703) 287-5914 or Joe.V@GladstoneLand.com; or

• Southeastern U.S.- Brett Smith at (703) 287-5837 or Brett.S@GladstoneLand.com.

Lenders who are interested in providing Gladstone Land with long-term financing on farmland should contact Jay Beckhorn at (703) 587-5823 or Jay.Beckhorn@GladstoneCompanies.com.

For stockholder information on Gladstone Land, call (703) 287-5893. For Investor Relations inquiries related to any of the monthly dividend-paying Gladstone funds, please visit www.GladstoneCompanies.com.

CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
All statements contained in this press release, other than historical facts, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” and variations of the foregoing words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Readers should not rely upon forward-looking statements because the matters they describe are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause Gladstone Land’s business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, funds from operations or prospects to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements. Such risks and uncertainties are disclosed under the caption “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 (the “Form 10-K”), as filed with the SEC on February 19, 2025, and certain other documents filed with the SEC from time to time. Gladstone Land cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

For a definition of net asset value and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, please see the Company’s Form 10-K.

For further information: Gladstone Land, (703) 287-5893

SOURCE: Gladstone Land Corporation

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ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2025 / Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American:UMAC), a provider of NDAA-compliant drone components, today announced that CEO Allan Evans has issued a letter to shareholders providing an update on the company’s investment strategy and recent developments.

Dear Shareholders, I hope this letter finds you well as we approach the end of summer. As Unusual Machines continues to make progress and grow as a company, I feel it’s important to keep you up to date on our corporate investment strategy. While we will maintain cash reserves to maintain smooth operations, we plan on making several strategic investments as we pursue a U.S. drone treasury strategy.

For background, we are a domestic manufacturer of drone components. We strive to supply as many different drone companies as we can. This provides broad reach and has allowed investors in Unusual Machines to invest in our stock as a way to effectively invest in the U.S. drone industry as a whole. While we can invest up to 40% of our assets, exclusive of cash and government securities, our goal is to limit our investments well below that legal limit. As a management team, we thought it would be most appropriate if we extended that individual Unusual Machines investment thesis to our corporate investments. This will align our strategy to that of our shareholders and broaden exposure to an even greater portion of the industry.

Investment Approach

We have to be discerning in how we approach these investments. We have three criteria we look at on a case-by-case basis to determine if any opportunity (public or private) fits in our potential portfolio.

1. Does it make for a good financial investment?

2. Does it accelerate the emergence of an American drone ecosystem?

3. Are there synergies with current Unusual Machines operations?

We are only interested in an investment if the answer is yes to all three of our criteria. We believe that we have a responsibility to our shareholders to work toward better financial returns from this drone treasury strategy than we could by investing in treasuries or bonds. Using these investments to accelerate the American drone ecosystem allows us to help build a bigger future market faster and has the secondary benefit of accelerating the expansion of our TAM (total addressable market). Finally, we view synergies with our current operations as another factor that allows us to amplify the gains we see from our investments.

Our First Investment

On August 22^nd, we closed the first of our drone treasury investments. We participated in an $8M PIPE along with another strategic investor (Ondas Holdings) in Safe Pro Group (SPAI). This investment can be used as an example to understand how we approach our three criteria.

1. We feel confident in our diligence and expect this investment to generate a positive financial outcome. We believe the company is at an inflection point where their technology is mature and about to be effectively productized. We feel like our investment was at a good valuation and reduced concerns about their capitalization to allow them to go execute effectively while removing the risk of dilution in the short term.

2. We believe that this investment will accelerate the development of their AI software and their edge computing capabilities. Their technology to detect landmines is crucial for the Department of Defense and will be vital after the current conflict in Ukraine ends, as major agricultural zones are currently unusable until they are demined.

3. Given the work Safe Pro has done in Ukraine, this creates opportunities for Unusual Machines to get wider exposure to customers and also ensure that the cameras we provide are part of the algorithms that can be used by other drones as part of the demining process.

The process for this first investment has given us the confidence to proceed with rolling out this strategy and exploring other opportunities on an ongoing basis. We believe we are at the start of a multi-year drone supercycle that will be driven by legislation and expanding defense budgets that could make this drone treasury strategy very successful.

We believe that it is important for us to use the resources we have to pursue this strategy so that our shareholders continue to get the investment exposure they seek from Unusual Machines while we maximize the operational and financial returns we achieve with our balance sheet.

I want to thank you all again for your support, and I will continue to provide transparency in how we operate as we continue to grow. As part of that transparency, we expect to provide updates on this strategy as part of our quarterly investor communications.

Regards,

Allan Evans
CEO, Unusual Machines, Inc.

Safe Harbor Statement

This shareholder letter contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “believe,” “may,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “could,” “target,” “potential,” “is likely,” “will,” “expect” and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include: our expectation that we will build a bigger market, our gains from our investments, the effect of our investment on our target, and the acceleration of our European exposure. The results expected by some or all of these forward-looking statements may not occur. Factors that affect our ability to achieve these results include the ability of the target company to use the $8 million to advance its business and the impact on its future stock price, our inability to control the business and future stock price of any targets we invest in, and the various risks relating to our business which we have previously disclosed including the Risk Factors contained in our Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 2025, our Prospectus Supplement dated July 14, 2025, fand in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. Any forward-looking statement made by us herein speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

About Unusual Machines

Unusual Machines manufactures and sells drone components and drones across a diversified brand portfolio, which includes Fat Shark, the leader in FPV (first-person view) ultra-low latency video goggles for drone pilots. The Company also retails small, acrobatic FPV drones and equipment directly to consumers through the curated Rotor Riot ecommerce store. With a changing regulatory environment, Unusual Machines seeks to be a dominant Tier-1 parts supplier to the fast-growing multi-billion-dollar U.S. drone industry. According to Fact.MR, the global drone accessories market is currently valued at $17.5 billion and is set to top $115 billion by 2032. For more information, please visit www.unusualmachines.com.

Contact:

CS Investor Relations
investors@unusualmachines.com

SOURCE: Unusual Machines, Inc.

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Sustained acoustic medicine technology from ZetrOZ Systems will help Patrick Murphy manage soreness and accelerate muscle recovery during his 2,900-mile journey.

TRUMBULL, CT / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2025 / A lifelong bicyclist, Patrick Murphy has always wanted to bike across the United States. Now, at age 55, he has decided to chase that dream while also raising money for charity. When Murphy begins his 2,900-mile quest on September 10, he will rely on ZetrOZ Systems‘ sam® wearable ultrasound device to help avoid injury during the 28-day trek.

“Biking across America has been a lifelong dream, and now the time is right to make it happen,” said Murphy. He is raising money for Marion Medical Mission, which provides clean water in rural Africa, and for Kids’ Chance of Michigan, which supports children who have lost a parent in a workplace accident.

Murphy plans to depart from San Diego on September 10, and finish at Tybee Island, Georgia on October 7 – an average of more than 100 miles a day for 28 straight days.

He’s no stranger to long rides, averaging 5,000 miles a year for the last 15 years and completing many races and distance events in his home state of Michigan. To prepare for the cross-country ride, he has been bicycling more than 300 miles per week for months, with the sam® device from ZetrOZ Systems providing invaluable support.

“I’ve been using sam® during training, specifically for my knees, hands, IT bands, and rhomboids,” he said. “It’s been a game-changer, helping me manage soreness, and has given me confidence I’ll be ready for this cross-country ride.”

“It’s inspiring to see Patrick to take on this incredible challenge and support these worthy causes,” said George K. Lewis, president and CEO of ZetrOZ Systems and he inventor of sustained acoustic medicine. “It is immensely gratifying to see know that our sam® device will be supporting him and keeping him strong as he makes his way across America.”

To complete the ride, Murphy not only has to cover an average of 105 miles a day, but also climb an average of 3,700 feet a day – including five days of about 7,000 feet or more. Cyclists know that climbing is the most punishing part of long-distance rides, and Murphy sees sam® as his ally on the journey.

“I hope to use sam® to stay strong, recover efficiently, and prevent injuries during the ride. With the high mileage and daily physical demands, it will help me manage soreness, monitor key areas, and ensure I finish safely and healthy,” he said.

The sam® unit provides continuous, long-duration ultrasound directly to the site of pain or injury in soft tissue, which decreases inflammation while increasing blood vessel diameters to improve blood flow. That augments oxygenated hemoglobin at the site and removes cytokine enzymes and cellular waste, accelerating healing and reducing pain.

The effectiveness of sustained acoustic medicine and the sam® device is validated by more than 30 clinical studies and more than 3.7 million treatments of patients to date.

Murphy looks forward to completing the ride safely and in good health, and offers this guidance to anyone dealing with pain or injury: “Listen to your body, be patient with your recovery, and don’t be afraid to ask for help or use tools that support healing. Pain and injury are part of the journey, but with persistence, proper care, and smart training, you can keep moving toward your goals.”

Murphy will post daily updates on his progress at patrickpedals.com. For more information about ZetrOZ Systems and the sam® wearable ultrasound device, please visit www.zetroz.com or samrecover.com.

About ZetrOZ Systems
ZetrOZ Systems is leading healing innovations in sports medicine, developing wearable bioelectronic devices to deliver sustained acoustic medicine (sam®). Researched and funded by the federal government, ZetrOZ is built on the proprietary medical technology of 48 patents and is the exclusive manufacturer and developer of the sam® product line, designed to treat acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions.

SOURCE: ZetrOZ Systems

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PALO ALTO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2025 / FlashDrive INC today announced the public launch of AppJet.ai, an AI coding platform that understands your repository, code and fixes bugs, and ships production-ready apps-front to back-in minutes. Launching today on Product Hunt, AppJet.ai blends repo awareness, issue tracking, and GitHub workflows to turn a plain-English prompt into a PR, a build, and a live deployment.

“Most AI coding tools generate snippets; they don’t ship software,” said Alexandre Gonzales, founder & CEO of FlashDrive Inc. “AppJet.ai is different. It’s GitHub-native and full-stack by design-opening an isolated appjet branch, making repo-aware changes, and deploying in one flow. If you can describe it, you can ship it.”

What’s new

GitHub-native flow: Understands your codebase, tracks changes, and works on a safe, isolated appjet branch.

Truly full-stack: Handles front-end and back-end work with equal ease.

Any major language: Node.js, HTML/CSS, Go, Rust, Python, PHP, C++, and more.

Built-in stack pieces: Databases, object storage, and authentication via Supabase.

One-click ship: Direct build & deploy with Qoddi infrastructure and Cloudflare CDN.

Global teams, global languages: Conversational agent is available in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Indonesian, German, Arabic, Korean, Japanese, Hindi, and Bengali.

Why it matters

Developers waste time stitching together tools that don’t talk to each other. AppJet.ai closes that gap by combining generation, repo context, review, and deployment in one identity-safe workflow. The result: better code, fewer regressions, and a shorter path from idea to production.

Availability & pricing

AppJet.ai is available today at appjet.ai and includes a Free plan. Starter plan starts at $20 USD per month with 150 messages included and unlimited domains and deployments.

About AppJet.ai

AppJet.ai is an AI coding platform that turns natural-language prompts into full-stack pull requests and live deployments. Built for teams and serious solo builders, AppJet.ai is GitHub-native, repo-aware, and production-oriented from day one. Learn more at appjet.ai.

About FlashDrive INC

FlashDrive Inc is the owner and operator of Qoddi App Platform, a developer-first PaaS delivering high-performance, GPU-powered infrastructure across multiple data centers, with seamless build pipelines and global CDN distribution. Qoddi’s platform powers modern AI and full-stack apps with predictable performance and simple, scalable deployments. Visit qoddi.com to learn more.

Media Contact
Press: press@appjet.ai
Partnerships: partners@qoddi.com
Media kit & screenshots: available upon request

Trademarks: GitHub, Cloudflare, and all other trademarks are property of their respective owners. © 2025 FlashDrive INC. All rights reserved.

SOURCE: Flashdrive Inc

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Already trusted in high-stakes felony trials, Matey AI is helping defense teams uncover critical facts once buried in data. By rapidly surfacing overlooked connections and previously unknown evidence, Matey empowers attorneys to build stronger cases – leading to fairer outcomes for defendants and a more just system. In minutes, it reveals what once took weeks, transforming massive digital discovery into meaningful insight no human could achieve alone.

AUSTIN, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2025 / Matey, the company bringing precision AI to criminal defense, announced today it has raised $7.5M in seed funding to accelerate its mission of delivering real-world legal AI, built for case strategy, not flashy demos. Timespan Ventures led the round with participation from returning investors Neo and new investors Streamlined Ventures.

Founded by Jared White (CEO), Matey is redefining what legal AI looks like in practice, not in theory. Its CrimD platform is already in active use by public defenders, law firms, and government agencies across the country, helping legal teams cut through terabytes of discovery, transcribe and analyze digital evidence, and prepare for trial with confidence.

“We’re not chasing hype. We’re building tools that work under pressure, in court, during investigations, and when lives are on the line.“
– Jared White, Founder & CEO of Matey

Built for the Trenches, Not the Headlines

While much of the legal tech market is cluttered with ChatGPT wrappers and AI vaporware, Matey is delivering results in high-stakes environments where transparency and accuracy are non-negotiable. The platform doesn’t generate hallucinated case law or guess at facts; it reads, indexes, and reasons through actual case materials, all with audit trails and full explainability.

“We’ve enabled legal professionals to spend their time taking action based on their experience and expertise, not drudgery.“
– Jason Whitson, COO of Matey

Measured Impact from Real Users

Matey is already delivering tangible results to teams across the U.S.:

• 90% time savings on discovery review, turning week-long reviews into same-day readiness.

• $40,000+ in cost savings per case, by eliminating unnecessary data hosting fees and reducing case setup time.

• 3x faster trial prep, through instant timelines, transcript generation, and document summarization.

• 30-minute onboarding, with most users fully operational the same day they’re invited.

“Matey let us process nearly 1 million documents, generate a full timeline, and uncover new witnesses – all in under a day. No other tool could do that.”
– Senior Investigator, Corporate Legal Team

“This has saved us $40,000+ on just one case. It’s letting us increase our case volume without sacrificing quality. That’s a win for our clients and our mission.”
– Deputy Director, Public Defender Office

What the Funding Supports

The seed round will support the expansion of Matey’s product suite, hiring across engineering and go-to-market teams, and deepening relationships with criminal defense organizations, public defenders, and law firms nationwide. Matey also plans to scale partnerships with universities and bar associations to ensure equitable access to its platform for under-resourced defenders.

About Matey

Matey, based in Austin, TX, builds secure, AI-powered legal tools designed for criminal defense. Its flagship product, CrimD, ingests and organizes case discovery, transcribes digital media, analyzes facts, and generates trial-ready outputs, all while meeting the legal industry’s highest standards for confidentiality, traceability, and accuracy.

Built by engineers, investigators, and legal professionals, Matey exists to give defense teams the speed, clarity, and leverage they’ve long been denied.

Learn more at https://matey.ai

Contact Information

Jason Whitson
COO
jason@matey.ai

SOURCE: Matey

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Veteran executive to lead sales, marketing, and client experience as Blue Heron scales its platform into new markets

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2025 / Blue Heron, a design-led development firm redefining luxury residential architecture, has appointed seasoned executive Eric Lent as Chief Revenue Officer, signaling a significant inflection point in the company’s growth strategy as it expands into new U.S. markets.

The appointment positions Blue Heron to capitalize on increasing demand for high-end real estate with a vertically integrated business model that combines architecture, interior design, construction, and real estate under one brand. Lent will lead sales, marketing, and client experience across the organization, executing on Blue Heron’s enterprise vision to scale its high-value, design-driven offering into select markets.

“This is a pivotal moment in Blue Heron’s trajectory,” said Tyler Jones, CEO and Founder of Blue Heron. “Eric brings a rare combination of brand leadership and commercial acumen, shaped by decades of building global companies. His strategic insight will be invaluable as we enter our next phase.”

Lent’s appointment strengthens Blue Heron’s executive team with deep expertise in revenue optimization, brand transformation, and operational scaling. He most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer at Gravity Haus Hotels, where he drove profitability and elevated brand performance. During his tenure at InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Lent served as SVP, Global Brands – Upscale Hotels where he drove expansion across markets, introduced new brands, and drove significant commercial performance improvements.

“Blue Heron is reshaping the definition of luxury living, crafting architectural experiences that are as emotionally resonant as they are visually stunning,” said Lent. “My focus is on translating that creative excellence into equally extraordinary business performance. By uniting sales, marketing, and client experience into a single, seamless growth platform, we’ll thoughtfully expand Blue Heron’s design legacy into the most desirable markets, all while preserving the deign-led innovation, craftsmanship, and personal connection that define the brand.”

Blue Heron has become one of the most recognized names in modern, high-end residential development, with architecturally significant homes that have attracted a global clientele of ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Projects like Vegas Modern 001 have earned international acclaim and broken sales records for their innovation in design, technology integration, and wellness-focused living. As demand continues to surge for differentiated real estate in prime U.S. markets, the firm’s end-to-end model is uniquely positioned to capture value across the development lifecycle.

The strategic hire signals Blue Heron’s commitment to expanding its reach and operational footprint while preserving its hallmark design ethos.

About Blue Heron
Founded in 2004 by CEO and Founder Tyler Jones, Blue Heron is a vertically integrated design and development firm specializing in luxury residential real estate. With over 400 homes and 17 private communities, the company unites architecture, interior design, construction, wellness, and landscape design to deliver a seamless, high-quality client experience. Focused on innovation, operational efficiency, and long-term value, Blue Heron is redefining modern living in high-growth markets. www.blueheron.com

Contact Information
Holly Silvestri
Partner, The Ferraro Group
holly@theferrarogroup.com
7023677771

Emma Williams
Director, The Ferraro Group
emma@theferrarogroup.com
7023677771

SOURCE: Blue Heron

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Industry experts warn that payroll mistakes are becoming a leading cause of tax penalties for small business owners in 2025.

IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2025 / A growing number of small business owners are facing costly penalties from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) due to payroll errors, according to recent industry data. With changing regulations, new digital filing requirements, and heightened IRS enforcement, experts say payroll missteps are more than just bookkeeping blunders – they can become expensive liabilities.

“Payroll isn’t just about paying employees on time – it’s about paying the right taxes, to the right agencies, at the right time,” said a spokesperson for Clear Start Tax, a national tax relief and resolution firm. “We’re seeing an uptick in IRS penalties for businesses that underreport, misclassify employees, or miss deposit deadlines, and the financial fallout can be devastating.”

Common mistakes include misclassifying workers as independent contractors instead of employees, failing to deposit withheld taxes promptly, and overlooking quarterly filing requirements. These errors can lead to penalties, interest charges, and in some cases, IRS liens or levies.

Clear Start Tax warns that the IRS has increased its use of automated systems to flag payroll inconsistencies.

“Business owners need to understand that payroll taxes are one of the IRS’s top collection priorities,” the spokesperson added. “Once a payroll issue is identified, the clock starts ticking, and penalties can snowball quickly.”

To help business owners stay compliant, Clear Start Tax recommends:

• Double-checking worker classification to ensure IRS guidelines are met.

• Scheduling automated tax deposits to avoid missed deadlines.

• Reconciling payroll reports with tax filings each quarter.

• Consulting a tax professional before making major payroll changes.

By answering a few simple questions, taxpayers can find out if they’re eligible for the IRS Fresh Start Program and take the first step toward resolving their tax debt.

“Proactive compliance is the best defense,” said the spokesperson. “A small oversight today can turn into a major problem six months from now. The businesses that survive and thrive are the ones that get ahead of these issues before the IRS gets involved.”

About Clear Start Tax
Clear Start Tax is a nationwide tax resolution and relief firm specializing in helping individuals and businesses address IRS and state tax issues. With a team of experienced tax professionals, the company provides tailored strategies for resolving back taxes, negotiating settlements, and achieving long-term compliance.

Need Help With Back Taxes?

Click the link below:
https://clearstarttax.com/qualifytoday/
(888) 710-3533

Contact Information

Clear Start Tax
Corporate Communications Department
tech@clearstarttax.com
(949) 800-4011

SOURCE: Clear Start Tax

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TAMPA, FL / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2025 / Wellgistics Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:WGRX) (“Wellgistics Health” or the “Company”), a leader in next-generation pharmaceutical distribution, digital prescription routing, and AI-powered hub fulfillment, today announced the introduction of HubRx AI – a fully customizable AI engine built to streamline prescription hub services, reduce costs, and improve patient outcomes.

What HubRx AI Delivers

HubRx AI is an in-house, full-stack AI agent engine that integrates with Wellgistics Health’s platform. It connects seamlessly with leading LLMs (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and others) and enables the rapid design, customization, and training of specialized bots that power programs, functions, tasks, and workflows – all while safeguarding patient data with strict privacy, security, and compliance controls

The HubRx AI command center enables operators to design, create, manage, and scale intelligent agents that automate and optimize core hub services, including:

• Patient Onboarding & Adherence

• Eligibility & Benefits Verification

• Prior Authorization

• Claims Management

• Customer Service & Sales

As HubRx AI establishes its footprint through live deployments, Wellgistics Health intends to scale access across prescription healthcare stakeholders – paving the way for SaaS, membership, subscription, and licensing models that create recurring, high-margin revenue streams and long-term sustainable growth.

The WGRX Full-Stack Ecosystem: Digital + Physical Rails

Wellgistics Health combines advanced AI with a nationwide supply chain and distribution fulfillment network – all built and run in-house, not outsourced.

Technology (Digital Script Flow with AI Intelligence):

• Einstein Rx AI – AI engine for clinical decision support and safety optimization.

• Wellgistics Hub (formerly DelivMeds) – Digital routing infrastructure ensuring prescriptions move seamlessly from any source to any patient.

• HubRx AI – AI-powered hub services engine automating benefit verification, authorizations, and patient adherence workflows.

Physical Infrastructure:

• Distribution Network – Provides the physical rails that move medications reliably from manufacturer to patient.

• Community Pharmacies – A trusted network of 6,500+ independent pharmacies across all 50 states, ensuring scale and local access for patients in need of insurance-covered medications.

• In-House Pharmacy – Cash-pay and telemedicine fulfillment for direct-to-consumer solutions.

Executive Commentary

“Unlike traditional PBMs or siloed tech platforms, Wellgistics Health owns the full stack,” said Dr. Shafaat Pirani, Chief Clinical Officer of Wellgistics Health. “Einstein Rx AI ensures the right clinical decision, HubRx AI optimizes the digital flow, and Wellgistics Hub intelligently routes prescriptions. Together, with our national distribution network and pharmacy infrastructure, we ensure medications reach patients faster, smarter, and more affordably.”

“Wellgistics continues to forge ahead as a forward thinker,” said Brian Norton, Chief Executive Officer of Wellgistics Health. “We ask the hard questions about why healthcare is so slow and expensive, and we’re determined to change that. By building a vertically integrated ecosystem, we eliminate costly third parties, reduce friction and delays, and ensure the patient drug journey is more secure and controlled. We see a healthcare system in transition – one where the old ways of doing business are fading, and end-to-end AI-driven solutions will define the future. That’s the future Wellgistics is building toward.”

Wellgistics Health plans to begin implementation and onboarding for HubRx AI in Q4 2025, with full rollout and scaled operations expected in early 2026.

Market Need & Opportunity

The U.S. prescription drug market now exceeds $800 billion annually¹, with employers spending more than $315 billion on pharmacy benefits². Yet inefficiencies, claim denials, and opaque PBM practices contribute to more than $30 billion in avoidable waste each year³.

At the same time, the global pharma hub services market – encompassing platforms that support patient onboarding, benefits verification, prior authorization, adherence, and case management – is projected to reach $5.7 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 9.9%⁴.

By embedding AI into every step of the prescription journey, Wellgistics Health is positioning HubRx AI to meet this demand, helping independent pharmacies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and payors deliver:

• Faster access for patients

• Lower costs for employers and payors

• Stronger margins for pharmacies

About Wellgistics Health

Wellgistics Health delivers medications from manufacturer to patient – faster, smarter, and more affordably. Its integrated platform connects more than 6,500 independent pharmacies and 200 U.S. manufacturers, offering wholesale distribution, digital prescription routing, and AI-driven hub services such as eligibility, adherence, onboarding, prior authorization, and cash-pay fulfillment. As a PBM-agnostic alternative, Wellgistics Health provides compliant, end-to-end solutions designed to restore access, transparency, and trust in U.S. healthcare.

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References

1. IQVIA Institute, The Use of Medicines in the U.S. (2023)

2. Kaiser Family Foundation, Employer Health Benefits Survey (2023)

3. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) + CMS estimates on claims waste (2022-2023)

4. Grand View Research, Pharma Hub Services Market Report (2024)

SOURCE: Wellgistics Health, Inc.

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