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LucyRx Introduces the Sustaining Pharmacy Access & Rural Care (SPARC) Program to Support Independent Pharmacies in Underserved Areas
BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #independentpharmacy--LucyRx, a next-generation pharmacy benefit management company, has launched the Sustaining Pharmacy Access & Rural Care (SPARC) Program to help ensure independent pharmacies in underserved communities remain viable. By increasing per-prescription reimbursements, promoting community-based healthcare initiatives and advocating for legislative reforms, SPARC provides much-needed support to pharmacies operating in “pharmacy deserts,” which are areas with limited
Corridor Platforms Partners with Digital Matrix Systems to Transform Data-Driven Decisioning for Banks and Credit Unions
HAWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #banks--Financial institutions can now integrate Digital Matrix Systems, Inc.'s data infrastructure with Corridor Platforms’ advanced decisioning tools.
Bober Markey Fedorovich Elevates Longtime Leaders to Director Roles
AKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bober Markey Fedorovich (BMF, www.bmf.cpa), a national Top 200 CPA and advisory firm, proudly announces the promotion of Kristian Barr and Michael Bigler from Senior Managers to Directors in the Assurance & Advisory Department of its Northeast Ohio team. Their well-earned advancements reflect not only their deep technical expertise but also their longstanding commitment to client service and leadership within the firm. Kristian Barr, CPA has been an integral pa
2025 Tax Changes Could Upend Retirement and Legacy Plans, CFP Board Survey Finds
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With key Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) provisions set to expire on December 31, 2025, the vast majority of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals warn of major risks to their clients’ financial goals, according to CFP Board’s latest research, the 2025 CFP® Professionals Taxes Survey. Nearly 9 in 10 CFP® professionals (88%) believe their clients’ financial objectives face substantial risks, with retirement income (57%) and legacy planning (53%) most vulnerable to
Bleakley Financial Group Expands Equity Partnership, Adds Advisors and Surpasses $1 Billion in Net New Assets in Q1 2025
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bleakley Financial Group (‘Bleakley’), a dynamic wealth advisory and financial planning firm, today announces the next phase of growth, including the addition of existing advisors to equity partners, accelerated merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, strategic leadership expansion and an upcoming rebrand. This momentum is supported by Rise Growth Partners (‘Rise’), the wealth management industry’s first synergistic financial partner for growth-oriented regist
Sterlington Expands Corporate Practice with Addition of High-Profile Dealmaker Lawrence Waks
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sterlington PLLC announced today that Lawrence A. Waks, a leading corporate lawyer renowned for advising A-list celebrities, global brands, and businesses on high-stakes M&A and strategic transactions, has joined the firm as a partner. Waks’ addition strengthens Sterlington’s growing corporate practice, particularly in the entertainment, media, and food & beverage sectors. “Larry is a highly respected dealmaker who has been at the center of some of the most hi
KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to EFMT 2025-CES2
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 8 classes of Certificates from EFMT 2025-CES2, a $290.2 million RMBS transaction, as of the cut-off date, sponsored by EFMT Sponsor LLC and consists of 3,582 newly originated closed-end second lien mortgages (CES; 100.0%). The largest originators in the underlying pool are NewRez LLC (73.8%) and loanDepot.com, LLC (12.9%). The majority of the collateral (99.6%) is characterized by fully amortizing, fixed-rate mortgages (FRMs) with p
Attorney Amy Witherite Says There May Be More Witnesses to Your Accident Than You Realize
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Attorney and traffic safety expert Amy Witherite says vehicles can provide valuable information should you be involved in an accident if you know where to look and how to access it. “The technology in your vehicle as well as others involved in an accident can provide a wealth of valuable information. That is especially important when it comes to determining liability and ultimately damages,” says Witherite. “Knowing the type of information each vehicle can provide and t
Application Window Now Open for The Sallie Mae Fund’s Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program
NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Sallie Mae Fund, in partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund, is now accepting applications for its 2025-26 Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program. The Sallie Mae Fund’s Bridging the Dream Scholarship for High School Seniors, provides 40 students with up to $10,000 each to help pay for a two- or four-year degree program, professional certificate, or vocational training. Eligible students must demonstrate financial need as well as strong academic and ext
Pryor Cashman Welcomes Partner Joseph Shifer to Bankruptcy, Reorganization + Creditors’ Rights Group
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pryor Cashman is pleased to announce that Joseph A. Shifer has joined the firm as a partner in the Bankruptcy, Reorganization + Creditors’ Rights Group. Joe comes to Pryor Cashman from Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, where he advised clients on some of the largest restructurings over the last two decades. He is based in New York. “This is an exciting addition for our group,” said Seth H. Lieberman, chair of Pryor Cashman’s Bankruptcy, Reorganization + Credito
Scale Microgrids Secures Financing To Deliver Reliable Electricity And Clean Heat From HyAxiom Fuel Cells
RIDGEWOOD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scale Microgrids, a vertically-integrated distributed energy company, has acquired a 9.6-megawatt combined heat and power (CHP) fuel cell project in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The project, which is paired with a thermal loop, was acquired pre-construction from NuPower, an Easton, CT-based developer and investor in sustainable energy projects. Investec and MUFG will provide debt financing and Foss & Co will provide tax equity for the project, which Scale will
Hire for Skills, Not Vibes—Textio Launches Interview Feedback
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Textio, the Talent Optimization Platform that empowers HR leaders to build and retain high-performing teams, today unveiled at Transform the latest addition to its AI platform: Interview Feedback—which quickly creates clear, compliant, and skills-based assessments of candidates, so organizations stop losing money on poor-fit hires that don’t work out. Hiring and developing high-performing people is essential to running a thriving business. Unfortunately, many hiring
Andersen Global Broadens Reach in Bangladesh with Edge Research
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #agexpansion--Andersen Global further expands into Bangladesh through a Collaboration Agreement with valuation and research firm Edge Research.
Wealth Partners Capital Group and HGGC Establish Strategic Partnership with MCF Advisors
PALM BEACH, Fla. & PALO ALTO, Calif. & LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MCF Advisors, LLC (“MCF”), a Kentucky-based registered investment adviser (“RIA”), today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Wealth Partners Capital Group (“WPCG”), a financial services holding company, and HGGC, a firm focused on partnership investing. WPCG and the Aspire Holdings platform of HGGC have made a minority equity investment in MCF to fuel the firm’s growth through organic client acquisiti
DDC Announces Strategy to Create Bitcoin Reserves and Appoints Crypto Asset Expert Alex Yang as Strategic Advisor
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DDC Enterprise, Ltd. (NYSEAM: DDC), (“DayDayCook,” “DDC,” or the “Company”), a leading multi-brand Asian consumer food company, today announced a transformative initiative to adopt Bitcoin as part of its treasury reserves, alongside an announcement that brings seasoned Web3 and Crypto Assets Management Expert Alex Yang to DDC as Strategic Advisor. An investor group will inject up to 100 BTC in exchange for DDC Class A Ordinary shares at a range of $0.50 to $1.25 per s
Cornerstone Achieves Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and Department of Defense (DoD) Impact Level 4 (IL4) Provisional Authorization, Strengthening Commitment to U.S. Government Security
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cornerstone OnDemand Inc., a leader in workforce agility solutions, today announced it has achieved Impact Level 4 (IL4) from the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). With IL4, additional government organizations within the DoD community can access Cornerstone, elevating how federal government employees learn, create and perform. As the first workforce agility solution to receive DISA IL4 provisional authoriza
PortX Now Available Through AWS Marketplace for Bank and Credit Union Integration
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #banking--PortX, a leading financial infrastructure and integration technology company that provides open access to the core and drives innovation for financial institutions with its integration-platform-as-a-service, today announced that Integration Manager is now available on AWS Marketplace. This strategic move simplifies access to PortX’s powerful integration platform, empowering banks and credit unions to streamline their API development, accelerate digital transformation,
KraneShares Partners With InspereX For ETF Distribution To Select Financial Advisors
NEW YORK & DELRAY BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--InspereX, the tech-driven fixed income and structured products distribution and trading firm founded by Tom Ricketts, today announced the firm has been selected by Krane Funds Advisors, LLC (“KraneShares”) as a strategic distribution partner for KraneShares ETFs. InspereX will lead distribution efforts for KraneShares ETFs in the independent broker-dealer and bank channels. These ETFs offer financial advisors a unique opportunity to diversify thei
Grant’s Inaugural Distressed Investing Event
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grant’s Interest Rate Observer today announced its inaugural distressed-investing event. A dozen years of ultralow interest rates misdirected capital, inflated asset prices, distorted risk perception and incited over-leverage. And now come the yo-yo tariffs. Speakers comprise a who’s who of authorities on commercial real estate, private equity, private credit, technology stocks, the fine art of “liability management exercises” – and the fast-growing alcohol-free bever
Hantz Group Amps Up Its 401(k) Management Solutions Thanks to Future Capital
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Future Capital, a tech-enabled registered investment advisor (RIA) with over 20 years of specialized experience in retirement solutions, and Michigan-based financial services firm, Hantz Group (a Financial Services Holding Company), today announced their partnership, enabling Hantz advisors to better manage clients' held-away 401(k) assets. This collaboration comes at a critical time, as retirement accounts now represent 56% of financial assets for household