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Haber Law Announces New Partner and Key Promotions Across South Florida As the Firm Continues to Grow
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Haber Law, a leading Miami-based law firm focused on complex business litigation, construction law, condominium association and HOA law, and real estate and transactional law, is announcing several key promotions and the addition of a new partner. Giselle Gonzalez Manseur has joined the Firm as a Partner, while Jonathan Goldstein, Rebecca Newman Casamayor, and Kim Haber have taken on new roles within the Firm. Giselle Gonzalez Manseur, a Miami native with nearly 20 years
Lanier Law Firm Opens Fort Worth Office
FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Lanier Law Firm is branching out with its second Texas location, opening an office in the Clearfork area of southwest Fort Worth. Nationally respected for representing clients in high-stakes personal injury, mesothelioma, and product liability cases, the firm’s office is led by Sam Taylor, a native and longtime resident of the region. “I have great relationships with many attorneys in the area, having previously practiced here for many years before joinin
AM Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlook to Negative for Farmers Fire Insurance Company
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has revised the outlook to negative from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term ICR of “bbb+” (Good) of Farmers Fire Insurance Company (Farmers Fire) (York, PA). The outlook of the FSR is stable. The Credit Ratings (ratings) reflect Farmers Fire’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, li
Midland National Launches First Fee-Based MYGA with ADL Benefit Rider, Expanding Solutions Built for RIAs
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Midland Advisory, part of Midland National® Life Insurance Company, today announced the launch of Oak ADVantage® Care, the first fee-based multi-year guarantee annuity (MYGA) in the industry to include an Activities of Daily Living (ADL) benefit rider. The solution is designed specifically for registered investment advisors (RIAs) and investment adviser representatives (IARs) seeking to address a common problem: how to position assets held for “just-in-ca
Continental General Acquires Block of Life Insurance and Annuity Policies from State Guaranty Associations
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Continental General Insurance Company (together with its affiliates, “Continental General” or the “Company”) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of a block of insurance and annuity policies issued by Southland National Insurance Corporation (“SNIC”) from the state life and health insurance guaranty associations in a transaction coordinated by the National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations (“NOLHGA”). The acquired bl
FNBO to Acquire Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co. in Missouri
OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FNBO has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Blue Ridge Bank, which will make it the fifth in deposit market share in Kansas City.
Altruist Adds Alternative Assets, Margin, Options, and Faster Money Movement to Platform
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Altruist, the tech-forward wealth platform built for independent advisors, is expanding its platform to offer alternative assets, along with margin, options, and faster money movement. The new capabilities allow advisors to provide more clients access to strategies once reserved for the largest investors. Altruist’s alternatives marketplace at launch includes strategies across private equity, real estate, and infrastructure from Blackstone, J.P. Morgan Asset Manage
loanDepot Promotes Joseph Grassi to Chief Legal and Risk Officer
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #HomeMeansEverything--loanDepot today announced that Chief Risk Officer Joseph Grassi has been promoted to Chief Legal and Risk Officer.
New eDreams Survey Reveals How Far Americans Will Go for Live Sports
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new eDreams study* released today pulls back the curtain on the extraordinary lengths American sports fans will go to watch their favorite athletes live. The data reveals a consumer base highly dedicated to domestic travel, fiercely loyal to American football, and uniquely willing to make lifestyle sacrifices to cross "bucket list" sporting events off their agendas. The findings highlight a distinct "sports tourism" profile for US consumers, characterizing them as pas
Blue Cloud Ventures Announces Final Close of Blue Cloud Ventures V
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Cloud Ventures (BCV), a venture growth firm focused on investing in enterprise software companies, announced the final close of its fifth fund, Blue Cloud Ventures V (BCV V). This milestone reinforces the firm’s continued mission to back category-defining companies that are poised to thrive in the age of AI. At the core of BCV’s strategy is building deep conviction in and backing companies that possess the potential to define or reshape entire industries. With BC
Sammons Retirement Solutions® launches LiveWell Mutual Fund NQASM to Simplify After-Tax Investing
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sammons Retirement Solutions®, a division of Sammons Institutional Group®, Inc., and member company of Sammons® Financial Group, Inc., has launched the LiveWell Mutual Fund NQASM, a nonqualified mutual fund account providing financial professionals and their clients with a streamlined, flexible approach to after-tax investing. With increasing demand for simplicity and transparency in portfolio construction, the LiveWell Mutual Fund NQA offers a convenient
Nuvo Launches the Accounts Receivable Suite, Becoming the AI-Native Order-to-Cash Network for the Physical Goods Economy
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nuvo, the AI-native order-to-cash network for the physical goods economy, today launched its Accounts Receivable Suite. The release extends Nuvo across the full order-to-cash lifecycle, with onboarding, credit, payments, collections, and cash application now operating as one interconnected system on a single verified trade network. Nuvo is powered by the Trade Graph, a real-time map of how businesses trade with each other. More than 150,000 verified businesses ar
INK Communications Co. Releases 2026 Data Center Report Analyzing New Challenges Shaping the Industry’s Narratives
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--INK Communications Co., an award-winning PR and marketing agency for B2B technology and energy companies, today released the second edition of its Be There Before® Data Center Report, a comprehensive analysis of how data center conversations are evolving across news and social media channels and what communications and marketing professionals must do differently to succeed in them. The Q2 2026 report reveals an increasingly complex environment that has fundamenta
S&S Activewear Names Enrique Escalona Vice President, General Manager of Canada
BOLINGBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--S&S Activewear, a leading technology-enabled distributor of apparel and accessories in North America, today announced the appointment of Enrique Escalona as Vice President, General Manager of Canada. In this role, he will lead the company’s Canadian business end-to-end, driving strategy, alignment, and execution as S&S doubles down on its commitment to the Canadian market through continued investments in leadership, customer experience, and operationa
N10 Holdings Launches with Dynasty Financial Partners
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--N10 Holdings today announced its launch into independence, powered by Dynasty Financial Partners (“Dynasty”), with the debut of two separate yet affiliated firms, N10° Wealth and N10° Assets, focused on serving high and ultra-high-net-worth clients. Based in Greenwich, Connecticut, the N10 Holdings leadership team is comprised of: Andrew D. Urbanski - Founder, Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer Karo Lokmanyan - Partner, Executive Director, Chief O
Pryor Cashman Welcomes Partner Ilan Weiser to Its Labor + Employment Group in New York
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pryor Cashman announced today that Ilan Weiser has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Labor + Employment Group. Ilan joins from Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP, where he was a partner. Ilan represents businesses of all sizes in litigation brought by their employees in both federal and state courts, as well as in disputed matters before government agencies. He has litigated hundreds of employment claims involving discrimination, harassment, retali
USC Law Launches Master of Studies in Law in Sports Law and Negotiation
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The University of Southern California’s Gould School of Law has launched a new Master of Studies in Law (MSL) in Sports Law and Negotiation, designed to prepare professionals to lead at the intersection of law, business and sports. Building on the strength of USC Gould’s established MSL program, which aims to educate non-lawyer professionals on the legal aspects of various industries, the new specialized master’s degree reflects the school’s continued expansion int
Pando Public Relations Launches QueryScope — an Intelligence Platform for Brand Insight and Visibility Gap Analysis in AI Search
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AIsearch--QueryScope from Pando PR gives brands insight into AI search performance to guide more effective strategy.
Q2 Launches Q2 Assistant, Embedding AI Agents Across Banking Operations
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: QTWO), a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for financial services, today announced the launch of Q2 Assistant, a unified AI experience layer embedded directly within Q2’s product portfolio. Q2 Assistant delivers a context-aware conversational interface inside Q2 platforms where banks and credit union teams operate daily, connecting to product-specific specialized agents that execute tasks and support operations, governe
Whole Foods Market Opens Applications for Its 2026 Local and Emerging Accelerator Program
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Whole Foods Market today opened applications for its 2026 Local and Emerging Accelerator Program (LEAP), reinforcing the company’s commitment to supporting innovative local and emerging brands. Launched in 2022, the program provides mentorship opportunities to a select group of brands not yet on the shelves of Whole Foods Market. Selected brands receive coaching from Whole Foods Market and industry experts, tailored educational programming, and the potential for

