Lynk Global plans to merge with Omnispace to upgrade its direct-to-device services with globally coordinated S-band spectrum, joining SpaceX and AST SpaceMobile in shoring up satellite frequencies after initially relying on cellular partnerships.

Today's the day for Lost Ark's region merge, and there are some new details on the long downtime, post-merge matchmaking, and compensation.

TDECU and Smart Financial Credit Union are merging to create a $6 billion institution for better services and growth.

The parent company of Heartland Bank and Trust plans to acquire a smaller bank based in Carlinville, Illinois. The acquisition would give the buyer added heft in Central Illinois, as well as the Chicago and St.

County parole and probation services and the restorative justice program could be merged into one department, if approved by commissioners.

HBT Financial and CNB Bank will merge in a $170 million-plus deal, creating $6.9 billion in assets and 84 branches by early 2026.

Two local real estate firms have launched a joint venture lending operation. E2M Ventures and Lariat Capital launched E2M Lariat with an $8.5 million loan for a residential development site in Vail’s Lionshead Village. This story is for our paid subscribers only. Please become one of the thousands of BusinessDen members today!

Data startups Fivetran and dbt Labs will merge in an all-stock deal, creating a combined data infrastructure company with nearly $600 million in annual revenue, the two companies told Reuters.

Nearly 10 years ago, something new — the “zipper merge” — was discussed in a Did You Know article. Over the summer, NYS DOT has implemented a zipper merge on I-490 in Rochester, where new bridges are being constructed over the Erie Canal and Kreag Road.

To celebrate the launch, Bubble has announced an AI hackathon in partnership with Anthropic PBC that offers $25,000 in prizes. The hackathon invites builders to experiment with Bubble AI Agent and showcase applications built using the combined power of AI prompting and visual editing.