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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Generational Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisory firm for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale and acquisition of majority stocks of its client The Oryza Group, LLC to Mr. Michael Peterman. The acquisition closed April 22, 2024. The Oryza Group (Oryza), located in Douglasville, Georgia, is a services firm providing information technology, logistics, and management/administration services to the federal government. The company works a

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “aa-” (Superior) of Construction Guarantee Cooperative (CG) (South Korea). The Credit Ratings (ratings) reflect CG’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its strong operating performance, favourable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM). CG has a tr

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to 15 classes of BMO 2024-C10, a $724.0 million CMBS conduit transaction collateralized by 28 commercial mortgage loans secured by 65 properties. The collateral properties are located throughout 27 MSAs, of which the three largest are New York (15.6%), Inland Empire (8.7%), and Houston (7.1%). The pool has exposure to all major property types, with three types representing more than 10.0% of the pool ba

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $III #ContinuousProductivityServices--Enterprises in the U.S. are cautiously optimistic about workplace management amid macroeconomic uncertainty and the potential of GenAI, ISG says.

TOPEKA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.® Announces Annual Stockholders Meeting Date

GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $WRLD--World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) will provide an online, real-time webcast and rebroadcast of its second quarter conference call to be held on Friday, October 25. The earnings release will be issued prior to the call. The live broadcast of World Acceptance Corporation’s conference call will be available online at WRLD 2Q25 Webcast on October 25, beginning at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). The online replay will follow immediately and continue for 30 days

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZenBusiness®, a platform helping small business owners start, run, and grow successful businesses, is advancing its mission to empower entrepreneurs by launching new AI-driven tools. These innovations mark a significant step forward for ZenBusiness, simplifying critical tasks like business planning and website creation, helping small business owners run more efficiently and successfully. While many small business owners still struggle to see how AI can benefit th

HUNT VALLEY, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arch Insurance North America (Arch Insurance, the Company), a provider of specialty risk and insurance solutions, today announced it has been honored with PropertyCasualty360’s Insurance Luminaries Award for Technology Innovation. This recognition highlights the company’s Arch APEX℠ portal, a cutting-edge digital platform that simplifies the accident insurance buying process. Arch APEX streamlines insurance processes that traditionally took hours or days to co

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good) to HDFC International Life and Re Company Limited (HDFC) (United Arab Emirates), a subsidiary of HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited (HDFC Life), which in turn is owned by HDFC Bank Limited (HDFC Bank). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect HDFC’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strong, as w

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, is proud to announce it has been recognized with the National Award for Outstanding Large Employer of Veterans by the American Legion. Established in 1969, the Veterans Employment and Education Commission's Employer Awards Program honors companies demonstrating exceptional commitment to hiring and supporting veteran employees. With approximately 20% of its workforce as veteran

OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #FedermanSherwood--Federman & Sherwood Investigates Tri-City Healthcare District (“Tri-City”) for Data Breach

SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ethos Real Estate and Bridge Investment Group have finalized a deal to preserve hundreds of apartment units at Horizon Apartments as affordable housing for the Santa Ana community. Bridge and Ethos are restricting a minimum of 50% of the units at Horizon Apartments as affordable for households earning at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). Additionally, the new owner will offer residents social and recreational programs, along with on-site health, e

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Parade, the premium legacy entertainment and lifestyle brand, released its latest cover story featuring the ‘Queen of Christmas Movies,’ Candace Cameron Bure. The interview covers why she loves starring in holiday-themed movies (she’s done 15 of them since Moonlight & Mistletoe in 2008), her memories of playing D.J. Tanner as a preteen on Full House and the loss of co-star Bob Saget, her experience as a child actress in Hollywood, and the vital importance of her f

COLUMBUS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE: SNV) Chairman, CEO and President Kevin Blair and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jamie Gregory will participate in a fireside chat at the BancAnalysts Association of Boston Conference on Nov. 7, 2024, at 12:45 p.m. ET. A live webcast and replay will be available at https://investor.synovus.com/events. Synovus Financial Corp. is a financial services company based in Columbus, Georgia, with approximately $60 billi

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--Despite persisting issues impacting U.S. property/casualty insurance companies, such as increased catastrophe and secondary peril events, inflation and rising reinsurance costs, some moderation in the first half of 2024 led to fewer Credit Rating (rating) downgrades compared with the same prior-year period, according to a new AM Best special report. The Best’s Special Report, titled, “P/C Rating Upgrades and Downgrades Both Declined in the First Half of 2024,” no

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” (Excellent) of Greenlight Reinsurance, Ltd. (Cayman Islands) and Greenlight Reinsurance Ireland, Designated Activity Company (Ireland). Concurrently, AM Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “bbb-” (Good) of Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd.

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best will sponsor the upcoming Vermont Captive Insurance Association’s (VCIA) Original Captive Roadshow, which will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at EY’s Philadelphia office. The session, which begins at 1 p.m. (EDT), will focus on the basics of captive insurance, the reasons for formation, the feasibility process and key issues in putting a successful captive program together. Presenters also will describe the captive climate and regulatory requiremen

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Colbeck Capital Management (“Colbeck”) is proud to reaffirm its support for the Susan L. Canole Foundation (“SLCF”) and its Trotting Towards Hope Annual Gala. The event, to be held October 19 at The Bowden in Keller, Texas, will feature live entertainment and a silent auction to help advance SLCF’s mission of creating opportunities for children, particularly those who are underserved or grieving to experience the joy and benefits of equestrian activities. Through even

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $PIPR--Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR), a leading investment bank, is pleased to announce the addition of Brian Vescio as a managing director and head of structured products trading to the fixed income team. He will be based in the New York office. “We are excited to welcome Brian back to Piper Sandler to lead our structured product trading effort. Brian knows our client base well given the four years he previously spent with us and is the perfect person to step into th

HARRISBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AmericanTCS’s PensionPro, a provider of workflow automation software for third-party administrators (TPAs), announced today it is partnering with Finch, a unified API platform. This partnership will enable TPAs to automatically collect standardized payroll and census data directly from employers’ payroll systems. The challenges associated with accessing timely, accurate and standardized sponsor data have long plagued TPAs and recordkeepers. For decades, the nor