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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Secretary John Kerry joins Katie Hall and Tom Steyer's energy transition focused investment firm Galvanize Climate Solutions as co-executive chair.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $DPZ #classaction--Attorney Advertising--Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized law firm, notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Domino's Pizza Inc (“Domino's” or “the Company”) (NYSE: DPZ) and certain of its officers. Class Definition This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Domino's secu

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $KSPI #classaction--Attorney Advertising--Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz (“Kaspi” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: KSPI). Investors who purchased Kaspi securities are encouraged to obtain additional information and assist the investigation by visiting the firm’s site: bgandg.com/KSPI. Investigation Details On September 19, 2024, Culper Research published a report alleging, among other things, that

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $FNA #Paragon28--Attorney Advertising--Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized law firm, notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Paragon 28, Inc. (“Paragon 28” or “the Company”) (NYSE: FNA) and certain of its officers. Class Definition This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Paragon 28 se

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Commonwealth Financial Network®, a national RIA dedicated to providing financial advisors with holistic, integrated business solutions, welcomed the largest-ever group of attendees to its 2024 National Conference—Find the Good: The Future Is Now. Nearly 2,300 attendees from across the U.S. gathered in Orlando, Florida, for today’s conference opening, kicking off four days dedicated to guiding advisors as they evolve and elevate their businesses. “Commonwealth’s

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds investors that a shareholder filed a class action on behalf of all purchasers of securities of Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRNA) between January 18, 2023 and June 25, 2024. Moderna describes itself as a “biotechnology company that discovers, develops, and commercializes messenger RNA (“mRNA”) therapeutics and vaccines for the treatment of infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases, autoimmune, and cardiova

Utilities costs seldom enter in planning efforts by small businesses either considering moving or starting a new enterprise.  Often, businesses in one location for years allow their utilities costs to grow without yearly reviews until they are a significant budget item. 

Small business utilities are the expenses a business incurs for the services that are required to run it, such as electricity, gas, water, sewage, waste management, and telecommunication services.  

Utilities are expected to rise in the future so it is important to plan ahead to cover these essential expenses. 

Here are some things to consider about small business utilities:  

• Cost: the average cost of utilities for a small business is around $2.14 per square foot per month. However, this cost can vary depending on many factors, such as the size of the space, the age of the appliances, the climate, and the building’s energy efficiency.  More specifically, 

Electricity: The average price of electricity for small businesses in the U.S. is 12.76 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh). However, electricity rates can vary by provider, plan, and location.  States with the lowest cost of electricity include: 

The states with the lowest electricity costs are generally in the central and northwest regions of the US.  Some of the states with the lowest electricity rates include: North Dakota (7.41 cents per kWh), Nebraska (9.85 cents per kWh), Louisiana, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Iowa, Idaho, and Oklahoma. Hawaii has the highest average electricity rate in the US. 

Gas: readily available supply lowers the cost of natural gas. 

States with the lowest cost of natural gas include Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and North Dakota; these states are major natural gas producers.  The state with the highest price of natural gas is Hawaii ($28.4 per thousand cubic feet). 

Water: factors that affect water costs include: local water supply infrastructure, treatment costs, state regulations, population density, proximity to water and abundancy, and energy costs.   

Vermont and Wisconsin have the lowest cost for water with average water costs at $18.  While West Virginia has the highest cost for water. 

Sewage: wastewater treatment costs have increased by about 4% each year for the past 12 years. Wastewater bills are usually higher than water bills because of the complexities of wastewater treatment. 

Illinois has the lowest average monthly sewer bill in the United States, at $74.97. This may be due to the state’s wastewater management systems or regulations.  

Waste management: the costs of industrial waste management and commercial garbage disposal can vary widely based on your business location and the way you manage your contracts. 

Connecticut is the top-ranked state for waste management, with Minnesota and Washington also ranking highly.  These states are known for their waste management policies, and many are also leaders in recycling and Pay-As-You-Throw programs. 

Telecommunication services: communications tax laws can be complex and vary by state, even for states that don’t have a statewide sales tax.  This is due to the many agencies, rates, fees, and surcharges involved.  

Delaware, Nevada, and Idaho are among the states with the lowest wireless taxes in the United States. 

• Energy efficiency: businesses can save money on energy bills by choosing a plan that’s tailored to their energy usage.  They can also consider using zone heating, insulating the business, and using programmable thermostats.  

• Payment: it is important to pay utility bills promptly, as the utility provider could shut off the service if the bill isn’t paid.  

• Credit: new businesses or businesses with poor credit may need to pay a deposit to set up electricity. Some providers may also allow a letter of good credit, recent utility bills, or a personal credit check.  

Review your businesses utilities before the New Year to ensure you are being cost and energy efficient. 

ANOKA, Minn. & GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Revelyst, a collective of world-class maker brands that design and manufacture performance gear and precision technologies and a segment of Vista Outdoor Inc. (NYSE: VSTO), and Strategic Value Partners, LLC, (together with its affiliates, “SVP” or the “firm”), a global alternative investment firm with approximately $19 billion of assets under management, today announced that they have entered into an agreement under which SVP-managed funds will

ANOKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vista Outdoor Inc. (“Vista Outdoor” or “the Company”) (NYSE: VSTO) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with funds managed by Strategic Value Partners, LLC, and its affiliates (“SVP”), a global alternative investment firm with approximately $19 billion of assets under management, to sell Revelyst in an all-cash transaction based on an enterprise value of $1.125 billion (the “SVP Transaction”). In connection with the SVP Transaction, Vista Out

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CoreLogic®, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, announced its updated and final damage estimates for Hurricane Helene. According to this new and final data analysis, total flood and wind losses are between $30.5 billion and $47.5 billion. This estimate includes wind loss as well as insured and uninsured storm surge and inland flood loss for residential and commercial properties across 16 states. See Table 1 below

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP (“Labaton”) announces that, on October 4, 2024, it filed a securities class action lawsuit (the “Complaint”) on behalf of its client Norfolk County Retirement System (“Norfolk County”) against Super Micro Computer, Inc. (“Super Micro” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SMCI) and certain Super Micro officers (collectively, “Defendants”). The action, which is captioned Norfolk County Retirement System v. Super Micro Computer, Inc., No. 24-cv-06980 (N

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into Gaia, Inc. (NasdaqGM: GAIA). On November 7, 2022, the Company disclosed the June 2020 receipt of a request for voluntary production of documents from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and subsequent consent agreement (in September 2022) to “the entry of an administrative o

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) today announced that it has filed a new universal shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow The Marcus Corporation to potentially offer an indeterminate principal amount and number of securities in the future with a proposed maximum aggregate offering price of up to $150,000,000. The new shelf registration statement replaces The Marcus Corporation’s prior universal shelf registration statement

NOVATO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bank of Marin Bancorp to Webcast Q3 Earnings on Monday, October 28, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. PT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), Del Norte Credit Union, Wells Fargo and Southwest Capital Bank awarded $550,000 in Native American Housing Opportunities (NAHO) Fund grants to four New Mexico-based tribal housing organizations. FHLB Dallas introduced the NAHO Fund this year to address the housing needs of federally recognized tribes and tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs) by providing grants up to $50,000 to $1

HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation (NYSE: BOH) will release third quarter 2024 financial results on Monday, October 28, 2024 before the market opens and hold its quarterly conference call at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Hawai‘i Time) on the same day. The live call, including a slide presentation, will be accessible on the investor relations link of Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation's website, www.boh.com. The webcast link is https://register.vevent.com/register/BIe5723fafb08d

BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith continues its investigation on behalf of JFrog Ltd. (“JFrog” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FROG) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws. On August 7, 2024, JFrog released its second quarter 2024 financial results and lowered its FY 2024 guidance, stating that it “expect[s] cloud revenue growth to slow relative to prior expectations.” On this news, JFrog’s stock price fell $9.37, or 27.5%, to c

BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces an investigation on behalf of Humana Inc. (“Humana” or the “Company”) (NYSE: HUM) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws. On October 2, 2024, Humana disclosed that it has “approximately 1.6 million, or 25%, of its members currently enrolled in plans rated 4 stars and above for 2025, a reduction from 94% in 2024.” On this news, Humana’s stock price fell $32.98, or 11.8%, to close a

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EveryLife, America's fastest-growing diaper company and a wholly owned subsidiary of PublicSquare (NYSE: PSQH), is extending its partnership with PublicSquare to provide immediate assistance to families impacted by Hurricane Helene. In response to record-breaking generosity and the vast ongoing need, the “Buy For a Cause” initiative has been extended through October 11th. During this extended period, every "Buy For a Cause" bundle purchased will be direct

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, the former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until October 7, 2024 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Lululemon Athletica Inc. (the “Company”) (NasdaqGS: LULU), if they purchased the Company’s securities between December 7, 2023 and July 24, 2024, inclusive (the “Class Period”). This action is pending in the United Sta