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CENTURY CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Watt Plaza has entered into a 10-year lease agreement with Industrious, the celebrated flexible workplace company, for a full floor of the office complex in the heart of Century City. Industrious will operate 19,000 square feet of the North Tower of Watt Plaza at 1875 Century Park East, with an expected opening date in Q4 of 2024 following a complete renovation. Industrious provides dedicated and shared workspaces for individuals and teams, spanning a glob

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBSH) announced that its Board of Directors approved the repurchase, in combination with the amount remaining from the prior authorization on April 20, 2022, of up to 5,000,000 total shares of the Company’s common stock through its share repurchase program. Repurchases under this program may be made from time to time through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or such other manners as will comply with app

DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Primerica, Inc. (NYSE: PRI), a leading provider of financial services and products in the United States and Canada, today issued a statement in response to a blogger who published a misleading opinion about Primerica with the intent to drive down its stock price. Their assertions and conclusions about Primerica are false. They do not accurately portray what Primerica’s licensed sales force does every day to assist middle-income families. Accordingly, we believe the

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Puerto Rico is a recognized global platform for musical talent, with a variety of rhythms and genres representing its cultural wealth. Rooted in that influence, Banco Popular announced a new campaign titled “We Follow Your Rhythm”. The Bank used the analogy of music to capture the diversity of its customers, the wide range of their banking preferences and the ways that Popular meets those banking needs. “For the past 130 years Popular has evolved with cul

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The family of a Canadian man who died after competing in the Galveston Ironman Triathlon has launched its own investigation into the emergency response. Jean-Francois Alain, 49, of Quebec was competing in the swimming portion of the April 7 race when he signaled for support from the nearest lifeguard. He was taken to The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston but died less than 24 hours later. Family members are now investigating what happened in the critical

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces an investigation of Primerica, Inc. (“Primerica” or the “Company”) (NYSE: PRI) on behalf of investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws. If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate. On April 18, 2024, The Bear Cave published a report alleging, among other things, that Primerica’s “highest producing agents are engaged in misleading, false, or deceptive conduc

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The DeFi Report released the Q1-24 Issue of The Ethereum Investment Framework today in collaboration with Artemis Analytics and invites investors, analysts, web3 natives, and other interested parties to download the document and listen to the quarterly “earnings call” via The Signal Podcast on Thursday, April 18. All interested parties can download the Q1-24 issue on The DeFi Report website, thedefireport.io, by clicking on The Ethereum Investment Framework link on the

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #agencyacquisition--Inszone Insurance Services, a rapidly growing national provider of commercial, personal, and benefits insurance, announces the strategic acquisition of Talerity, LLC, a specialized insurance agency focusing on professional liability for medical providers. Founded in 2008 by Cary Smith, Talerity has carved a niche in the insurance landscape with its forward-thinking approach to risk management for healthcare providers. With a rich heritage rooted in Cary's ex

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #privateequity--Manhattan West, a global strategic investment firm offering an integrated platform of investments and services, announced today that Manhattan West Private Equity completed its growth equity investment in Volo Sports (Volo). Founded in 2010 as a 16-person bocce league in Baltimore, Md., Volo is the premier provider of community-focused, tech-enabled adult social sports and curated events in major cities across the U.S. With over 450,000 annual registrations, Volo h

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP) has been named by Newsweek as one of “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2024.” The list ranks U.S. companies with the highest overall employee survey scores on topics including willingness to recommend, drivers of satisfaction (e.g., work-life balance, compensation), publicly available key performance indicators (e.g., ratio of women in management) and public reputation. “We’re honored to have Ameriprise recognized as one of t

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Boards of Directors of Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund Incorporated (NYSE: PFD), Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Opportunity Fund Incorporated (NYSE: PFO), Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund Incorporated (NYSE: FFC), Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Incorporated (NYSE: FLC) and Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund Incorporated (NYSE: DFP) today announced that they have d

BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors of the upcoming June 4, 2024 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the case filed on behalf of investors who purchased Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc. (“Checkpoint” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CKPT) securities between March 10, 2021 and December 15, 2023, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Investors suffering losses on their Checkpoint investments are encouraged to contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to disc

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Awards--PartnerCentric Clinched Gold at the 2024 US Partnership Awards. Capturing Top Honors Across Four Prestigious Categories.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GK Investor LLC (“GK”), an affiliate of George Economou that is an approximately 5.3% shareholder of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (“Genco” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GNK), today announced that it has filed its definitive proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with Genco’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”), scheduled for May 23, 2024. In addition, GK is sending a letter to the Company’s shareholders

WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WSFS Bank, the primary subsidiary of WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), is pleased to announce the hire of Brooke Moyer as Senior Vice President and Director of Loan Syndications, reporting to Jim Gise, Senior Vice President, Middle Market, Syndications and Capital Markets. In his role, Moyer will be responsible for arranging, pricing, structuring and distributing multi-bank commercial and industrial (C&I), commercial real estate (CRE) and healthca

BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors of the upcoming June 11, 2024 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the case filed on behalf of investors who purchased QuidelOrtho Corporation (“QuidelOrtho” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: QDEL) common stock between February 18, 2022 and April 1, 2024, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Investors suffering losses on their QuidelOrtho investments are encouraged to contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discus

BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased VinFast Auto Ltd. (“VinFast” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VFS) f/k/a Black Spade Acquisition Co., (“Black Spade”), securities: (a) pursuant and/or traceable to the Offering Documents issued in connection with the August 2023 merger (“Merger”) by and among the Company, Black Spade, and Nuevo Tech Limited; and/or (b) between August 15, 2023 and Jan

RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #biodiesel--The U.S. Small Business Administration, the voice for more than 33 million small businesses and innovative startups, has selected Dylan Gehrken as North Carolina’s 2024 Small Business Person of the Year. Gehrken founded and leads Raleigh-based Greasecycle, a green company that converts food waste materials into renewable energy resources. The 38-year-old Durham resident will attend a special award ceremony in Washington, DC, this spring, and he is one of a small

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE:SFBS), is pleased to announce the addition of Jake Farrell to the ServisFirst Bank Memphis team. Jake will serve as Chairman of Tennessee working alongside Joel E. Smith, Market President of ServisFirst Bank Memphis, and Bradford Vieira, Regional President and CEO of ServisFirst Bank Tennessee, to grow the ServisFirst Bank market in Memphis and Nashville. Jake Farrell, Chairman of Tennessee Jake Farr

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Announces the Filing of a Securities Class Action on Behalf of VinFast Auto Ltd. (VFS) Investors