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NEW YORK & AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GRESB, a leading global provider of sustainability standards and benchmarks for real assets, today announced a majority investment from General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm, through the firm’s BeyondNetZero climate growth fund. General Atlantic will acquire its stake from existing shareholder Summit Partners, which will retain a minority position in GRESB following close of the transaction. GRESB intends to partner with General Atlantic to

SUNRISE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #brandtolocal--SproutLoud, the leader in brand-to-local marketing and enablement, has announced a strong start to 2024 by forming partnerships with six significant enterprise brands from diverse sectors: adhesive manufacturing, home security, residential building products, staffing, aftermarket automotive parts distribution, and agricultural equipment. This move not only marks a period of rapid expansion for SproutLoud but also illustrates its platform's adaptability and streng

PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Summit Financial Holdings (“Summit”), a leading architect of advisor success and client satisfaction for over four decades, today announced enhancements to its private markets offering. The augmented approach is now fully set to equip advisors with institutional-quality resources, combining the bespoke service of a boutique firm with the breadth and depth of larger institutional offerings. Its completion is timely, coming at a time when financial advisors and

TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AustinBriggs--Inversion’s Ray reentry demonstrator capsule launching this Fall on Transporter-12 Mission with SpaceX to test key technologies for next-gen vehicle.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #OneTeamOneKroll--Kroll, the leading independent global risk and financial advisory solutions firm, announced today the appointment of Karen Laureano-Rikardsen as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer (“CMCO”). As Kroll further expands its presence and client base around the world, Laureano-Rikardsen will spearhead the firm’s comprehensive marketing and communications strategy to support its business objectives and continued growth. In her role, Laureano-Rikardsen will oversee Kro

RIDGELAND, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BancPlus Corporation, the holding company for BankPlus, today announced that on April 16, 2024, its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.47 per share of its common stock. The cash dividend is equivalent to an annualized dividend of $1.88 per share. The cash dividend will be paid on June 14, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 15, 2024. About BancPlus Corporation BancPlus Corporation is the holding company o

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Andrea Bernica, Black & Veatch’s chief people officer, has been named to the board of directors of the global leader in sustainable infrastructure solutions, the entirely employee-owned company announced today. Bernica, who joined Black & Veatch in 2011, was appointed chief people officer in 2023 – a year in which the company expanded its broad portfolio of services with record numbers of construction hours completed (24.5 million in 2023, up nearly

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stratus Financial reaches milestone with $50 Million in Assets Under Management

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Winmark Corporation (Nasdaq: WINA) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in its regular quarterly cash dividend to shareholders. The quarterly dividend of $0.90 per share represents an increase of $0.10 from its previous dividend rate. The cash dividend will be paid June 3, 2024 to shareholders of record on the close of business on May 15, 2024. Future dividends will be subject to Board approval. Winmark — the Resale Company®, is a na

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Winmark Corporation (Nasdaq: WINA) announced today net income for the quarter ended March 30, 2024 of $8,819,000 or $2.41 per share diluted compared to net income of $8,942,700 or $2.49 per share diluted in 2023. Results during the quarter were impacted by the Company’s decision in May 2021 to run-off its leasing portfolio “Performance during the first quarter was adequate,” commented Brett D. Heffes, Chair and Chief Executive Officer. Winmark - the Resale Company®

GUANACASTE, Costa Rica--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Revolution Places, the real estate and hospitality investment arm of Revolution, LLC, today announced the appointment of Neal Herman as President of Punta Cacique, a new luxury beach community designed to embrace the Costa Rican landscape and culture throughout its expanding collection of hotels, including the country’s first Waldorf Astoria property, residences, and amenities. Herman brings more than two decades of luxury hospitality and development exp

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, announced today that Wyatt Kilmartin has joined the organization as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, responsible for the company’s U.S. Marketing and Sales functions. As a seasoned global business executive, Kilmartin has more than 20 years of experience across sales, marketing and operations in the manufacturing industry. He comes to Oatey from Scott Fetzer Consumer Brands,

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexstar Media Group executive management will participate in the MoffettNathanson and the JPMorgan Technology and Media Conferences in May.

CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ARC Fertility Teams Up with Pittsburgh Business Group on Health: Webinar on Strategic Role of Reproductive Health Benefits for Self-Insured Employers

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boston Financial, one of the longest-standing syndicators of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (“LIHTC”) in the U.S., has once again been ranked the largest LIHTC multifamily housing syndicator for the fourth consecutive year by National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC). The annual ranking highlights the country’s largest affordable apartment owners, managers, developers, builders, and syndicators. “We are honored to once again be ranked as the largest syndicator of LIHT

LOWELL, Mass. & WESTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture solutions for all people, today announced that it has earned three new honors based directly on unbiased and verified customer reviews. These accolades, which come from influential software review websites G2 and TrustRadius, as well as the Customer Relationship Management Institute LLC (CRMI), stem from end-user feedback about their UKG experience, including feelings about p

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MetroTrade LLC announced today that it is now registered with the CFTC as an introducing broker and is a member of the NFA.

NEW YORK & FRANKFURT, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #exit--One Equity Partners has closed on its sale of Walki Group.

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Jim Gillard will deliver a keynote speech at the Insurance Innovators USA Conference 2024, which is scheduled for April 22-23, 2024, in Nashville, TN. Gillard will deliver a brief speech at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 22 in a session titled, “A View from AM Best: The Accelerating Pace of Innovation.” AM Best has been scoring and assessing insurers’ innovation efforts since 2020, and Gillard will share data

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Conservation Innovation Fund, a non-profit blended finance fund focused on conservation and sustainability, and AGgrow Tech, announced today a $1.4 million pay-for-performance contract from the Maryland Department of the Environment to reduce nutrient runoff to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. On April 4, the Maryland Board of Public Works unanimously approved the project as its first under the novel Clean Water Commerce Account Program that uses a pay-for-performance