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90 Percent of CEOs are Losing Money in Contract Negotiations, According to Icertis Survey
BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Icertis, the global leader in AI-powered contract intelligence, today released its 2025 executive insights survey titled Powering Profitability: The new economics of customer and supplier relationships. Based on responses from more than 1,000 c-suite leaders, the survey found that 90 percent of CEOs and over 80 percent of CFOs are leaving money on the table during contract negotiations. After a contract is signed, businesses also lose an average of 9 percent of
Mastercard to supercharge small business operations through new innovative platform
PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mastercard introduced Biz360, a digital solution to equip their small businesses with a simplified way to run and grow a business.
Excel Group Acquires the Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Excel Group, an Arlington, Virginia-based private equity firm that owns, develops, and invests in hotels throughout the United States, today announced that it has acquired the Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA. The 209-guestroom hotel in Syracuse, New York is the most recently developed hotel in the greater Syracuse market and is only hotel located adjacent to Destiny USA, one of the ten largest shopping and entertainment centers in the United States
Bitwise To Launch World’s First Aptos Staking ETP on SIX Swiss Exchange
ZURICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bitwise Asset Management announced today that a new Bitwise Aptos Staking ETP is scheduled to list on the SIX Swiss Exchange on November 19, 2024. The product will be the first Aptos staking ETP in the world.1 Bitwise designed the ETP to be accessible to both institutional and retail investors via regulated markets, utilizing a best-in-class custodian, auditor, administrator, and staking infrastructure. The Aptos Staking ETP is physically backed and will stake the under
InvoiceCloud Honored at 2024 Stevie Awards for Women in Business
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--InvoiceCloud, a leading solution for digital bill payment services, is proud to announce that it has been named a Bronze Stevie® Award winner in the Achievement in Promoting Work-Life Balance category in the 21st annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. This win comes on the heels of the company’s recent recognition in Utility 2030’s (U2030) Women Who SPARK Awards, an event dedicated to honoring exceptional women who have made significant contributions to innovation,
Dialpad Unveils New Contact Center Solution Leveraging AI to Boost Customer Service Efficiency
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dialpad, the leading AI-powered communications intelligence platform trusted by tens of thousands of enterprises worldwide, today announced the launch of Dialpad Support, marking a significant evolution of its Ai Contact Center solution into a complete next-generation platform that fundamentally transforms how businesses approach customer service. The evolution to Dialpad Support reflects the company's human-first approach to technology. A Forrester Total Economi
Beyond Spots & Dots Celebrates Triple Win in Marketing Industry Awards
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Full-service marketing agency Beyond Spots & Dots has announced its latest achievements in creative excellence, winning three prestigious awards across the advertising industry. The agency recently earned Gold in the MUSE Creative Awards, Silver at the TITAN Property Awards, and Gold in the w3 Awards. These awards recognize the agency’s commitment to impactful, innovative work that resonates with clients and audiences alike. The Gold at the MUSE Creative Awards
WEX and Holman Expand Partnership Across U.S. and Canada
PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WEX (NYSE: WEX), the global commerce platform that simplifies the business of running a business, today announced an expanded agreement with Holman, one of the largest integrated automotive service companies in North America, that extends the companies’ longstanding partnership through 2030. The agreement renews a more than 30-year partnership between WEX and Holman in the U.S., which leverages WEX fleet mobility solutions as part of Holman’s offerings to its c
Andrew Selu, CRPC™, Joins Prime Capital Financial
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prime Capital Financial is pleased to announce the addition of Los Angeles-based Andrew Selu to the wealth management practice.
NIQ Report Highlights Top Trends Shaping Tech & Durables Spending in 2025
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NielsenIQ (NIQ), the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, has released its State of Tech & Durables (T&D) Report, spotlighting critical trends set to drive growth in the sector. As brands prepare for a year of evolving consumer preferences, the report identifies affordability, convenience, sustainability, and AI-driven engagement as central to meeting consumer expectations. Key Highlights from the Report 67% of consumers are likely to try a new produc
New Paychex Solution Gives Small Businesses Access to Capital
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #FundingSolutions--Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources, employee benefits, insurance services, and payroll, has introduced Paychex Funding Solutions to give small- and mid-sized businesses quick access to capital as business needs arise. Paychex Funding Solutions, which includes Paychex companies Advance Partners and Alterna Capital Solutions, provides up-front capital based on a business’s assets through
Forum Investment Group Unveils New Streamlined Website to Enhance User Experience and Showcase Firm’s Comprehensive Real Estate Investment Capabilities
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forum Investment Group (“Forum” or the “Firm”), a private real estate investment management firm specializing in multifamily, today announced the launch of its new, unified website: ForumIG.com. The revamped site merges two previously separate websites—ForumCapAdvisors.com, representing the firm’s investment management arm, and ForumRE.com, its core real estate owner/operator platform—into a single, streamlined digital experience providing visitors with a thorough under
Caliber’s Food and Beverage Global Reputation Report Reveals Disconnect Between Consumer Priorities and Behavior Regarding ESG
COPENHAGEN, Denmark--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Caliber, a stakeholder intelligence company helping brands build trust, released its Food & Beverage Global Reputation Report 2024, revealing a disconnect between consumer priorities and behavior, especially as it relates to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) topics. Though 50% of global respondents said they are very likely to stop buying products from a company if they learned it was causing environmental damage, only 17% cited sustainability
Bluecore Acquires AI Shopping Assistant alby
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bluecore, the retail technology company that empowers retailers to discover their best customers and keep them for life, has acquired AI Shopping Assistant alby. Together, alby and Bluecore will introduce a conversational shopping experience that exceeds experiences introduced by Amazon and other large-scale retailers. Using Bluecore, retailers will soon be able to make their own ecommerce sites, email campaigns, SMS and mobile apps conversational by anticipating and
The Standard Promotes Melissa Anderson to Vice President of Customer Service, Employee Benefits
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) announced today that Melissa Anderson has been promoted to vice president of Customer Service in Employee Benefits. Anderson joined The Standard in 2012. She served most recently as assistant vice president of Employee Benefits Business Integration, leading newly acquired teams and maintaining continuity of service to customers following The Standard’s acquisition of the Anthem Life & Disability business from Elevanc
Investigations Expert Richard P. Sullivan Returns to Guidepost Solutions as Senior Managing Director
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Guidepost Solutions, a global leader in domestic and international investigations, compliance, monitoring, and security and technology consulting, today announced that Richard P. Sullivan rejoined Guidepost Solutions as a senior managing director, based in New York City. Most recently, Sullivan served for 11 years as executive director and global head of investigations at JPMorgan Chase. He oversaw complex domestic and global investigations into financial crimes, inte
Relo Metrics Leads the Future of Sports Marketing with its Seventh Patent and Joins its Advanced Portfolio, Transforming Sponsorship Analytics with Currency-Grade Data
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #CannesLions--Relo Metrics (formerly GumGum Sports), the leading AI-powered sponsorship analytics platform for real-time data decisions, has today announced the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 12,124,509 titled "Automated Media Analysis for Sponsor Valuation". This new patent is the 7th U.S. patent issued to Relo Metrics, which also holds a robust portfolio of issued patents in Australia and Europe, underscoring its position as the most advanced provider of AI-powered, real
Roth CH Acquisition V (NASDAQ: ROCL, ROCLU, ROCLW) Announces Merger Candidate New Era Helium Corp.’s Letter of Intent to Form a Joint Venture with Leading AI Datacenter Developer Sharon AI
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Roth CH Acquisition V (ROCL) Announces Merger Candidate New Era Helium Corp.’s Letter of Intent to Form a JV with AI Datacenter Developer Sharon AI
KYND and mShift Join Forces to Help Insurers Underwrite and Manage Cyber Risk Policies Within a Single Platform
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #cyberrisk--KYND integrates with Millennial Shift Technologies, providing insurers accessible, actionable cyber risk insights through a seamless integration.
Voya to launch refreshed digital absence portal, enhances claims experience for both employees and employers
WINDSOR, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA) announced today enhancements to its online absence management platform, myBenefitsHub. The refreshed portal experience will offer Voya’s absence management customers a more intuitive experience, enabling employers and employees the ability to submit and manage absence requests through a seamless experience. The enhancements to myBenefitsHub come at a time when new Voya research has found a majority (93%) of employees consider an