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Regions Bank Acquisition of Sabal Capital Opens Up Hotel and Multifamily Financing Nationwide
The Capital Playbook Podcast Show is thrilled to announce the premiere of its latest episode, "Regions Bank Acquisition of Sabal Capital Opens Up Hotel and Multifamily Financing Nationwide," on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 11:00 AM CST. This episode features special guest Austin Barrett, who joins the show to share some exciting news with the nationwide lending community. - March 16, 2023 - Pioneer Realty Capital
Unitus Community Credit Union Teams Up with iGrad to Offer the Enrich Personalized Financial Wellness Program to Its more than 100,000 Members
Enrich is used by more than 20,000 employers and more than 300 financial institutions nationwide, with artificial intelligence technology that engages each user with the most relevant content based on financial situation and stage of life. - March 14, 2023 - iGrad
Navajo Power Co-Founder Joins Nygren Administration
Tony Skrelunas nominated as the Executive Director for the Division of Economic Development by President Buu Nygren. - February 18, 2023 - Navajo Power
PH Hession Enterprise - China’s Recovery May Not Spur Global Economic Growth
PH Hession Enterprise report shows China’s economy will recover this year, but this may not translate to more growth for the global economy. - February 16, 2023 - PH Hession Enterprise
CCV and Upright Education Launch New Pathway to Careers in Tech
Community College of Vermont and Upright Education to launch a Tech Sales Bootcamp, designed to take learners from no prior experience in tech, to job ready within 8 weeks. - January 31, 2023 - Upright Education
Morrissey Goodale AE Firm Survey Reveals More Raises in Store for Architects and Engineers and the Outlook for 2023 is Positive
According to a January 2023 survey of 200 AE firm executives conducted by management consulting firm, Morrissey Goodale, 70% are anticipating that 2023 will be an even "better year than 2022," which was a record year for many firms across the country. - January 30, 2023 - Morrissey Goodale
Southwest Tennessee Community College Selected to Participate in National Cyber Skills for All Initiative
Southwest Tennessee Community College was recently selected as one of 14 community colleges across the nation to participate in the Cyber Skills for All: Community Colleges Lead the Way Initiative, made possible by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and a $20,000 grant award from the Microsoft Foundation. - January 23, 2023 - Southwest Tennessee Community College
Mako Medical Donates $25,000 to Help Families for Christmas
Mako Medical and CEO Chad Price team up with Erica Delong at G105 Radio to help families in need for Christmas. - December 30, 2022 - Mako Medical Laboratories
ARX Advisory Publishes Annual Report for 2022 Covering Israeli Companies on the TSX & TSX-V
Report highlights the increase in Israeli companies listing on TMX exchanges as an alternative to private funding, alongside the need for better pre-listing strategy and after-market support in order to build demand in Canadian markets. - December 21, 2022 - ARX Advisory
Partners Federal Credit Union Teams Up with iGrad to Offer the Enrich Personalized Financial Wellness Program to Its 163,000 Members
Enrich is used by more than 20,000 employers and more than 300 financial institutions nationwide, with artificial intelligence technology that engages each user with the most relevant content based on financial situation and stage of life. - December 16, 2022 - iGrad
Local Homebuilder Creates Lifestyle Magazine Showcasing the MS Gulf Coast
Award-Winning Mississippi Gulf Coast homebuilder creates "At Home with Elliott Homes," a lifestyle magazine featuring local news, events and the quality of life on the Coast. - December 09, 2022 - Elliott Homes
Cost of Living Crisis Driving IT Professionals Back Into the Jobs Market Report CV Screen
A 45% increase in the number of IT professionals seeking a new role has been seen over the last six months as the cost of living crisis begins to impact. - November 10, 2022 - CV Screen Ltd
University of Northern Colorado Launches iGrad Student Financial Literacy Platform
Research shows that student financial literacy programs can decrease financial stress, improve academic performance and teach students how to manage their finances for a lifetime. - November 01, 2022 - iGrad
Maui County Federal Credit Union Partners with iGrad to Offer the Enrich Personalized Financial Wellness Program to Its 20,000 Members
Enrich is used by more than 20,000 employers and more than 300 financial institutions nationwide, with artificial intelligence technology that engages each user with the most relevant content based on financial situation and stage of life. - October 26, 2022 - iGrad
World Bank Group Member IFC Invested in Turkey’s Rising Fintech Company, Figopara
Led by L2G Ventures, JIMCO, World Bank Group member IFC, Eczacıbaşı Momentum, Finberg, Maxis Venture Capital affiliate of İş Bankası, Logo Yazılım, Sabancı Ventures, ScaleX Ventures, İstanbul Portfolio Techone Venture Capital Investment Fund and Development Investment Bank of Türkiye (TKYB) Venture Capital. - October 14, 2022 - Figopara
Denali Achieves CRN Triple Crown Status
Recognition of Exceptional IT Solution Provider Service. - October 10, 2022 - Denali Advanced Integration
The Last Gay Conservative Podcast Stands Up to the Liberal Narrative One Episode at a Time
The podcast aims to eliminate political stereotypes and drill down to the truth that the public deserves to know. - October 10, 2022 - Last Gay Conservative
CallonDoc Provides Immediate Healthcare Support Those Affected by Hurricane Ian
CallonDoc is helping those affected by Hurricane Ian by providing immediate access to healthcare. CallonDoc is offering same day online visits and prescriptions for immediate relief and availability to care. - October 08, 2022 - CallonDoc
Hightower Headed to White House to Share Impact of Clean Energy & Local Community Initiatives
Stephen Hightower, CEO of Hightowers Petroleum Company and Hightower EV Solutions, has been invited to the White House by President Biden and Vice President Harris to attend the Communities in Action: Building a Better Ohio event set for next week. The half-day forum will be held in-person at the... - September 02, 2022 - Stephen L. Hightower
Navajo Power Accepted Into Second Apple Impact Accelerator Class
Impact Accelerator program will take Navajo Power to new heights. - August 30, 2022 - Navajo Power
Stephen Auth Releases New Book, "Pilgrimage to the Museum"
Stephen Auth, author of the Missionary of Wall Street, has released a captivating new book, Pilgrimage to the Museum, that takes readers on a sweeping tour through New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, to explore how man's search for God has been reflected in art throughout history. - August 23, 2022 - Steve Auth
South Florida Business Digest Launches with the Mission of Supporting Local Businesses in Florida
The South Florida Digest is an independent reviewer of businesses shifting the paradigm to positivity in the news. They highlight business success stories in Florida. - August 21, 2022 - South Florida Business Digest
City National Bank Partners with iGrad to Offer the Enrich Personalized Financial Wellness Program to Its 150,000 Members
City National Bank has teamed up with San Diego-based financial education company iGrad to offer the award-winning Enrich™ financial wellness platform to its 150,000 members. Based in Charleston, W.V., City National Bank has 90 locations in West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia and Ohio. City... - August 17, 2022 - iGrad
Inc. Magazine Names Denali Advanced Integration One of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Denali appears on the annual Inc. 5000 list 4 years in a row. - August 16, 2022 - Denali Advanced Integration
SkySparc Deepens Strategic Finance Sector Expertise with Mindbanque Acquisition
SkySparc, an independent solutions provider, is delighted to announce the completion of its acquisition of Mindbanque, a specialist in strategic, operational and transformation consultancy focused on the Nordic finance sector. - August 16, 2022 - SkySparc
Introducing First Fidelity Guarantee, a Financial Services Firm Proficient in CD Brokerage, IRA and Money Market Accounts
First Fidelity Guarantee is a certificate of deposit brokerage firm that is proficient in the business of placing deposits or facilitating the placement of deposits of third parties with FDIC insured depository institutions. Simplified for the layman, a brokered CD is a certificate of deposit... - August 08, 2022 - First Fidelity Guarantee
Denali Advanced Integration Ranked 26th on 2022 CRN Fast Growth 150 List
CRN Recognizes Denali for “forward-thinking business strategy and technology expertise.” - August 08, 2022 - Denali Advanced Integration
IVI and AcademyHealth Launch Project to Improve Measurement of Patient Healthcare Costs
Ensuring meaningful change in value assessment means recognizing the full economic impacts of serious health conditions on patients and caregivers. - July 27, 2022 - Innovation and Value Initiative
Despite a Slowing Economy, FPC Reports Significant Increase in Revenue
F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants (FPC) a nationwide network of over 60 franchised executive recruitment offices, announced the company’s mid-year revenue increased by 26% compared to the same period in 2021. The FPC Exchange program, in which the FPC offices across the country partner with... - July 27, 2022 - FPC National
As Bad as It is, Inflation is Much Worse According to the Chapwood Index
Chapwood Investments announces its take on the consumer price index. Below is a description of the results of Ed Butowsky's Chapwood Index and his opinions regarding inflation. "I am announcing the real cost of living increase each American faces on a daily basis. The index proves that the... - July 21, 2022 - Chapwood Investments, LLC
City of Cleveland Now Offering Enrich Financial Wellness Platform to Employees
Enrich is part of the city’s Wealth Works Financial Wellbeing Program, a component of the Wellness Works Program that was developed to improve work performance, increase accountability, reduce absenteeism and decrease healthcare costs. - July 19, 2022 - iGrad
United Teletech Financial Federal Credit Union Partners with iGrad to Offer the Enrich Personalized Financial Wellness Program to Its 25,000 Members
Enrich is used by more than 20,000 employers and more than 300 financial institutions nationwide, with artificial intelligence technology that engages each user with the most relevant content based on financial situation and stage of life. - July 12, 2022 - iGrad
CRN Recognizes Denali Advanced Integration on “Gold Standard” 2022 Solution Provider 500 List
CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, today announced it has named Denali to its Solution Provider 500 list for outstanding business outcomes, ranking an impressive #37, up from #48 last year. CRN’s annual Solution Provider 500 measures North America’s largest solution providers by... - July 07, 2022 - Denali Advanced Integration
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Partners with iGrad to Offer Financial Wellness Education to More than 10,000 Veterans
Enrich is used by more than 20,000 employers and more than 300 financial institutions nationwide, featuring multiple dynamic tools and courses to deliver a highly personalized and interactive learning experience. - July 01, 2022 - iGrad
Author Jack H.M. Wong Comments on Roe v. Wade in the U.S. - from an Entrepreneurship Perspective
"Cracking the Entrepreneur Code" Author Jack H.M. Wong examines a recent incident in the U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Roe v. Wade and discusses his takeaways for entrepreneurs and business owners. - June 28, 2022 - Jack H.M. Wong
Royal Griffin Publishing Announces the Release of New Article, "Creative Currency Octaves and Universal Basic Income," by Author Duke Johnson
Duke Johnson, Author of the book Better to Best: Novel Ideas to Improve Governments, Economies, and Societies, is pleased to announce the release of the most recent article, Creative Currency Octaves and UBI: Harmonizing Economics via a Complementary Currency System with Potential to Recession-Proof Economies, and Enhance Cultures. - June 23, 2022 - Royal Griffin Publishing
Tuesday P. Brooks and Her Financial Management Firm AJOY Launches the Phindiwe Business Academy to Train Young Women as Bookkeepers
The newly-launched Phindiwe Business Academy trains young women in bookkeeping to foster independence and financial freedom, founded by Tuesday P. Brooks, along with her financial management firm AJOY in New York City. - June 09, 2022 - AJOY
Riverside County Workforce Development Division Awarded $1,824,000 through the State of California’s Apprenticeship Expansion, Equity, and Innovation Grant for the Inland
Riverside County is one of six entities in the state to receive funds to design and build new apprenticeship training programs in thriving industries. Through a grant proposal entitled Inland Empire Designing Equitable Apprenticeships, Riverside County Workforce Development and its Inland Empire regional partners will expand apprenticeships, provide opportunities for underserved populations, and work to align the region’s growing workforce. - June 01, 2022 - Riverside County Workforce Development
SkySparc Appointment Bolsters Dutch Office
SkySparc, an independent solutions provider, has strengthened its Dutch team with the appointment of Souhaila Ben Bouker, formerly a Business Analyst at Dutch central bank De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). She joins SkySparc’s Netherlands office as Senior Business Consultant. - May 25, 2022 - SkySparc
Her Excellency Ambassador María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, Former President of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Joins World Sustainability Forum
Her Excellency Ambassador María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, former President of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (2018 - 2019) joined the Board of Patrons of the World Sustainability Forum. - May 25, 2022 - World Sustainability Forum
Finally... Relief from Inflation & Soaring Gas Prices is on the Horizon Pinnacle Freight Slashes Shipping Costs Up to 60%
National Freight Broker Chooses to become Part of the Solution by Slashing Shipping Costs up to 60%. - May 18, 2022 - Pinnacle Freight Brokers
North American Pet Insurance Market More Than Doubles in Four Years
The North American Pet Health Insurance Association (NAPHIA) announced that the pet insurance sector exceeded $2.83 B USD at year end 2021, and industry growth more than doubled over the past four years (2018 - 2021). NAPHIA’s 2022 State of the Industry Report shows a record $2.837 billion USD in total in-force premiums in 2021 (up over 30.5% from $2.175 billion USD in 2020) and over 4.41 million insured pets across North America (up 27.7% from over 3.45 million pets insured in 2020). - May 17, 2022 - NAPHIA - North American Pet Health Insurance Association
FundFront Launches Leading Alternative Investment Platform
The platform offers financial advisors and their investors a carefully selected menu of alternative investment strategies that can be accessed directly from bank and brokerage accounts. - May 16, 2022 - FundFront Ltd
New Burning Glass Institute Report: Jobs Numbers Hide Significant Shifts in the Economy
The April jobs report shows that the post-pandemic recovery continues at pace, with the economy having add 428,000 jobs. But as The Burning Glass Institute’s latest report The Through-the-Looking-Glass Recovery illustrates, behind those growing numbers is the sobering fact that nearly one in... - May 11, 2022 - Burning Glass Institute
Drake Software Appoints New President and CEO, Dom Morea
Drake Software® announced the appointment, effective immediately, of Dominic (Dom) Morea as President and CEO. Interim CEO Euan Menzies will continue in his role as Chairman of Drake Software. Dom Morea comes to Drake Software with a strong background of more than 20 years’ experience in... - May 10, 2022 - Drake Software
BDA Advises Honour Lane Shipping on Its Sale to a Consortium Led by Nexus Point
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Honour Lane Shipping (“HLS”) has sold a majority stake to a consortium led by Nexus Point, an Asian private equity fund focused on control opportunities in Greater China. The selling shareholders will remain in the business and will... - May 10, 2022 - BDA Partners Ltd
EWR Digital Named Strategic Marketing Partner of OOGN
The move sees Matt Bertram being named as the new CMO for OGGN. - May 10, 2022 - EWR Digital
The INOMICS Handbook (6th Edition) Released, Includes Interview with Adam Tooze
INOMICS – the site for economists – has released the sixth edition of its annual Handbook, read by over 70,000 economists worldwide. - May 06, 2022 - INOMICS
Dennis Masich to Steer Growth of SkySparc FIS Practice
SkySparc, an independent solutions provider, has appointed Dennis Masich as new Practice Lead for its fast-growing global FIS practice. - May 04, 2022 - SkySparc
National Bankers Community Alliance Partners with iGrad and HBCU Community Development Action Coalition on Financial Wellness Pilot Program to Reduce Racial Wealth Gap
iGrad offers artificial intelligence-powered financial wellness solutions to more than 600 colleges and universities, more than 20,000 employers and more than 300 financial institutions. - April 21, 2022 - iGrad