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BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CREDO Mobile, the progressive mobile phone company, today announced the three leading nonprofits that received $35,000 in donations generated by its users in November of 2024. The only mobile carrier that lets users generate funds for progressive causes just by using their mobile devices awarded the following amounts to these organizations: $11,380 - Democracy Forward: With the courts a frontline in the battleground for democracy, Democracy Forward provides legal repres

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “a+” (Excellent) from “a” (Excellent) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) of Utica Mutual Insurance Company (Utica Mutual) (New Hartford, NY) and its intercompany pool participants and reinsured affiliates, collectively referred to as Utica. In addition, AM Best has revised the Long-Term ICR outlooks to stable from positive while the outlook of the FSR is stable. (S

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stepful, the company dedicated to re-imagining healthcare training for allied health professional jobs, today announced it has raised $31.5 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Oak HC/FT with participation from Y Combinator, Reach Capital, AlleyCorp, SemperVirens, Company Ventures, Green Sands, ECMC Education Impact Fund, Intermountain Ventures and Cedar Pine. Today, Stepful offers educational training programs for both entry-level positions, including me

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #10YearAnniversary--Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC (“Prosperity”), one of the nation’s leading full-service mortgage bankers specializing in residential and refinance loans, has earned the #1 ranking in the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Mortgage Origination Satisfaction Study. This prestigious honor underscores Prosperity’s dedication to delivering an exceptional customer experience in every mortgage journey. Prosperity’s customer-first approach reflects our commitment to personalizing the mor

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #agencyacquisition--Inszone Insurance Services, a rapidly growing national provider of commercial, personal, and benefits insurance, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Modern Employee Benefits Organization (MEBO) Health & Benefits, a respected agency specializing in employee benefits based in California. This strategic partnership strengthens Inszone's employee benefits division and expands its ability to continue providing comprehensive benefits solutions to busines

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--C1 Fund Inc., a new closed-end investment company (the “Fund”), on November 12, 2024, filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to register $100 million worth of common shares (“Common Shares”) to be sold in an initial public offering (“IPO”). The investment objective of the Fund is to maximize the portfolio’s total return, principally by seeking capital gains on the Fund’s equity and equity-related investments. U

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TPC, the Leading Financier of Longlegs and The Monkey, Celebrates 15 Years of Innovation and Expands Globally

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of Liberty Broadband Corporation (NASDAQ: LBRDA) to Charter Communications, Inc. for 0.236 of a share of Charter common stock per share of Liberty Broadband common stock is fair to Liberty Broadband shareholders. Halper Sadeh encourages Liberty Broadband shareholders to click here to learn more about their legal rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-006

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Arizona Fund Manager Association (AFMA), an organization dedicated to advancing Arizona's investment fund industry, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Benjamin Vega as its first Executive Director. Vega, an Arizona native with over 12 years of leadership experience in capital raising for investment firms and nonprofit fundraising, is poised to drive AFMA’s strategic initiatives further, amplifying its impact on the regional and national investment landscape

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA assigns a preliminary rating to Wingstop Funding LLC (the Issuer), Series 2024-1 (Wingstop 2024-1). Wingstop 2024-1 represents the Issuer's fourth securitization following the establishment of the master trust in November 2018. In conjunction with the issuance of the Series 2024-1 Notes, KBRA anticipates affirming the ratings on the Issuer’s outstanding notes. Wingstop Restaurants Inc. (Wingstop or the Company) is the Manager and operator of the Wingstop system.

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP), a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets, will present at this year’s Stephens NASH24 Conference. CFO Chris Lown and Head of Investor Relations Rich Simonelli will participate in a fireside chat on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. ET. Live and recorded versions of the webcast will both be available under the Events & Presentations section of the CoStar Gr

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #DEI--The Japanese Women’s Initiative in the Bay Area (JWIBA) has unveiled insightful DEI survey results & observations completed over the past few months.

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UKG Aspire — UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture solutions, today announced several enhancements to make the all-in-one UKG Ready® HR suite more intelligent and even simpler to use. Designed to scale along with companies as they grow, the UKG Ready enhancements are intuitive and user-friendly to help HR leaders and businesses maximize efficiencies, support compliance, and achieve business goals through actionable insights. Artifi

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) is bringing extra festive savings this holiday season to many of its popular Smart TV and Soundbar models at some of the nation’s largest retailers, just in time for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. VIZIO’s lineup of Smart TVs not only allow users to experience impressive picture quality that’s powered to support Dolby Vision content, when paired with an all-new VIZIO Soundbar that supports Dolby Atmos decoding and playback, users can take their

DALLAS & FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry's leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components™, is pleased to announce its continued support for the Mansfield (Texas) Independent School District (MISD) Education Foundation for the district's science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education programs. For the 2024-25 school year, Mouser is providing classroom sets of the Texa

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the 15th consecutive year, Ameriprise Financial is partnering with Feeding America®, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief organization, to help provide meals for families and individuals ahead of the holiday season. On Nov. 14, more than 3,100 of the firm’s employees, advisors and clients will volunteer at Feeding America-partner food banks and other hunger-relief nonprofits across the country to serve meals, sort bulk food donations, stock shelves and h

EXTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #topworkplaces--Energage, the HR technology company that powers the Top Workplaces employer recognition program, today announced a new partnership with Nurse.com, a community where more than 3 million nurses can connect with peers, apply for jobs, and earn continuing education. Together, they will recognize healthcare organizations actively supporting sustainable environments where nurses can provide the best patient care with the inaugural Top Workplaces for Nursing award. The new

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Finch announces new Retirement-focused product features enabling end-to-end data connectivity and universal compatibility for recordkeepers and TPAs.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aksia is pleased to announce that Michael Brand has joined the firm as Managing Director, further strengthening its real assets platform. Brand will be an integral part of the leadership team guiding real assets. He will oversee real assets investment programs, with a focus on portfolio design and implementation. With over 21 years of global private markets experience, Brand brings deep expertise to the team. “Michael’s extensive experience in the real assets space wi

HOUSTON & MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LTIM #AI--LTIMindtree announced that it has expanded its presence in the United States with the inauguration of its new facility in Houston, TX.