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PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Overwhelming debt can be unbearable, impacting all facets of one’s life. To remedy the situation, many people turn to bankruptcy as a debt relief option. Bankruptcy is a legal process that eliminates some — or all — of a person’s debt. The two most common types of consumer bankruptcy — Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 — address specific debts such as credit card and medical debt. Student loans, back taxes and child or spousal support payments are not relieved by bankruptcy. “W

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asset-Map has finalized a strategic relationship with LPL Financial, offering affiliated advisors discounted access to Asset-Map’s planning tools.

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #agencyacquisition--Inszone Insurance Services, a rapidly growing national provider of commercial, personal, and benefits insurance, is excited to announce the acquisition of ASK Insurance, a well-established agency known for its exceptional customer service and deep community roots in Pueblo, Colorado. Founded in 2010 by Scott Kelver, ASK Insurance started as a small operation and grew into a thriving family business through dedication and word-of-mouth referrals. Initially ad

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the results of its latest Milliman 100 Pension Funding Index (PFI), which analyzes the 100 largest U.S. corporate pension plans. During August, the Milliman 100 PFI plans’ funded ratio dropped from 103.6% at the end of July to 102.8% as of August 31. Although the month’s investment gains of 1.81% lifted the plans’ market value by $17 billion, to $1.347 trillion at the end of the period, this

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Ratings of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” (Excellent) of The Mutual Fire Insurance Company of British Columbia (MFI) and subsidiary, Four Points Insurance Company Ltd. (Four Points). Both companies are domiciled in Langley, BC. The Credit Ratings (ratings) reflect MFI’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, is proud to announce its inclusion on Fast Company’s 2024 Best Workplaces for Innovators list. This marks the fifth consecutive year the organization has been recognized for its culture of innovation since first appearing on the list in 2020 at the #1 spot. Fast Company’s rigorous evaluation of nearly a thousand applications spanned industries and borders to identify or

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Barbara Schifano, senior director of learning and development, joins the 2024 Association for Talent Development (ATD) Utah Chapter Learning Insights Conference in West Valley City, Utah, an event bringing together workplace learning, talent development, human resources (HR), and coaching professionals. Schifano will lead a breakout session, “A Fresh Approach to Talent Planning,” on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 3:10 p

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best will join a panel discussion, sponsor and exhibit at the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies’ (NAMIC) Annual Convention at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora, CO, on Sept. 22-25, 2024. Rich Attanasio, senior director, AM Best, will join a panel of rating agency representatives at the convention on Tuesday, Sept. 24. The session, titled “Rating Agency Insights on the Current Reinsurance Marketplace,” aims to give atte

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mixlab, the leading modern veterinary pharmacy, continues to redefine the pharmacy experience with the release of its new client portal, designed to increase efficiency for veterinary practices while improving the prescription and refill management process for animal owners. The launch of a client portal provides animal owners with 24/7 order management capabilities including real-time order tracking and self-service tools to streamline processes like refill approvals

BETHESDA, Md. & EVANSTON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #brandedfood--Rotunda Capital Partners (“Rotunda”) has invested in Mama Lycha Foods (“Mama Lycha” or “the Company”), in partnership with the Padilla family. Mama Lycha was founded with the goal of bringing the authentic flavors of Latin American cuisine to the U.S. Today, the Company manufactures and distributes over 600 SKUs serving 750+ retail grocery customers and 150+ regional partner distributors across 37 U.S. states and 4 Canadian provinces. Headquarter

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Illuma Labs, a leader in voice authentication technology for banking contact centers, has secured $9 million in Series A funding led by LiveOak Ventures, with participation from Forefront Venture Partners, Curql Fund, UsNet, Capital Factory, Connexus, and TDECU. This investment will accelerate the development of Illuma’s voice verification solutions, addressing threats like fraud, voice cloning, and deep fakes and expanding its reach to more credit unions and bank

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Mom Project announces its upcoming industry report: Productive, Purposeful, and Profitable: How Hiring Moms Gives Companies a Competitive Edge.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #investmentbanking--Century Park Capital Partners Pending Sale of Accelalpha to IBM

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CVS Investors Have Opportunity to Join CVS Health Corporation Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law Firm

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tuttle Capital Management (“TCM”) today announced the launch of their latest exchange traded fund, Tuttle Capital Self Defense Index ETF (ticker symbol GUNZ), which will start trading today on the Chicago Board Options Exchange. GUNZ offers strategic exposure to U.S. companies who engage in, to any extent, the manufacture, service, supply, and distribution of personal and law enforcement defense equipment and protection services. By tracking the AJN Self Defen

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces an investigation of Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (“Sage” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SAGE) on behalf of investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws. If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate. On August 4, 2023, Sage disclosed that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) had approved the New Drug Application (“NDA”) for its postpartum depression (“PPD”) and

BURLINGAME, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lyra Health, the leading provider of innovative Workforce Mental Health solutions for employers and health plans, today announced the nationwide expansion of the Complex Care outpatient programs delivered through Lyra Clinical Associates. Lyra Renew for alcohol and substance use disorders and Lyra Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) for severe emotional dysregulation and suicidality are now available to all members across the U.S. Growing Severe Care Needs

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY) has been named one of the “Top 80 Companies for Executive Women” in 2024 by Seramount. The list highlights the top workplaces for women who want to advance their careers and celebrates companies that champion women’s achievements. “We are honored to be recognized for the fifth year in a row by Seramount as a top company for executive women,” said Linda Hyman, Korn Ferry Executive Vice President of Global Human Resources. “Korn Ferry is commit

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #WPEngineNitroPack--WP Engine, a global web enablement company providing premium products and solutions for websites built on WordPress, today published The State of Headless 2024, a research report highlighting the widespread adoption of headless web architecture among industry leaders. The international survey found that 73% of respondents are now using headless, and nearly 98% of those not currently using this web architecture plan to evaluate headless solutions over the next 12

TYSONS, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellen Crooke, senior vice president of news, has made the decision to retire from TEGNA in January 2025.