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SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--O.C. Tanner, the global leader in strategic employee recognition and rewards, is proud to announce that it has been named to the Tugboat Institute’s Best Evergreen Companies list for the second consecutive year. This recognition reaffirms O.C. Tanner’s ongoing commitment to leading with purpose, innovation, and long-term impact. “To be included on the Evergreen Companies List is an honor that underscores our success in evolving our nearly 100-years of experience

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accordion, an AI and data-powered financial consulting firm focused on private equity, today announced that it has expanded its planning, reporting, and analytics capabilities with the addition of team members most recently at Accelytics. The group of seasoned consultants and solution architects bring deep expertise in connected planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, supply chain optimization, and enterprise analytics. With their addition, Accordion st

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 2025 holiday season will be shaped by two powerful forces: economic pressure and the rise of artificial intelligence. According to new research from UserTesting, the leading provider of human insights for the enterprise, shoppers are entering the season prepared to battle tariffs, inflation, and crowded stores, and they’re increasingly relying on AI to do it. Conducted with Talker Research, the study surveyed 4,000 consumers across the U.S., U.K., and Austr

TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #compliance--Systrends Acquires HData’s Compliance Solution to Deliver the Most Advanced and Comprehensive FERC Compliance Platform in the Energy Industry

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BDO USA, one of the nation's leading accounting and advisory firms, has promoted 59 professionals to principal, effective October 1.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sovos, the always-on tax compliance company, today announced that GENA, an international trade association for a large and dynamic community of e-invoicing service providers, has elected Christiaan van der Valk, GM, Indirect TaxTech, Sovos, as its new Chairman. GENA works to support business efficiency and innovation, while also supporting top public agenda goals, such as tax efficiency, environmental efficiency and social responsibility. This appointment reflects Sovo

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AIsolutions--Marchex (NASDAQ: MCHX), which harnesses the power of AI and conversational intelligence to drive revenue acceleration and operational excellence, today announces the launch of Industry Benchmarking within the Key Insights Dashboard of the Marchex Engage Platform. This new capability equips businesses with industry-specific benchmarks tied to the key performance indicators (KPIs) that matter most, helping leaders identify where they outperform the market and where they

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Green Check, the trusted infrastructure powering compliant commerce in the legal cannabis industry, today announced the launch of The Forum, a platform designed to drive education and valuable connections between vetted high-risk businesses and leading financial and business service providers. The Forum currently serves as a dynamic ecosystem where cannabis-related businesses (CRBs) can connect with cannabis-friendly providers offering essential services s

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prep Network, a leading prep sports platform focused on subscription content, live events, and collegiate athlete recruitment, today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Maple Park Capital Partners (“Maple Park”), a private investment firm specializing in service businesses within the experiential economy, to support its continued platform expansion and product innovation. Co-Founders, longtime friends and former collegiate athletes Jake Phill

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Winged Keel Group (“Winged Keel”) today announced the acquisition of Bridge Life, a Denver-based provider of advanced life insurance planning for affluent and ultra-affluent clients founded by industry veteran Jay Cleary. Jay and his team of brokerage service professionals will join forces with the team in Winged Keel’s Denver office. This transaction expands Winged Keel’s platform and reinforces its position as the premier destination for distinguished life insurance

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to new data from CreatorIQ’s sixth annual State of Creator Marketing report, creator marketing has entered a phase of unprecedented maturity, where investment decisions are guided not by experimentation but by proven impact and scalable ROI. The growth of investment is substantial: average reported annual influencer marketing budgets rose 171% year-over-year. Overall, 71% of organizations reported budget increases, and nearly two-thirds of those increasin

CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BizCare Benefits, a leading health benefits platform, is partnering with PrismHR to offer PEOs and their clients affordable, flexible ICHRA plans. BizCare’s end-to-end ICHRA solution will now be available directly from PrismHR’s marketplace, enabling PEOs on PrismHR to offer clients comprehensive and personalized health benefits packages that meet the needs of the modern workforce. PrismHR’s clients will now have access to BizCare’s fully-automated Individual

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Everlaw, the cloud-native investigation and litigation platform, announces today that Max Christoff will step in as the company’s first Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately. As CTO, Christoff is responsible for working alongside Everlaw’s leadership team to define the company’s strategic vision for innovation in the rapidly evolving legal technology sector. Before joining Everlaw, Christoff had a 14-year career leading engineering teams at Google. He

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HSBC U.S. Head of International Wealth, Premier, and Private Banking Racquel Oden today announced that Jeff Papa has been named U.S. Head of Distribution for Wealth, Premier and Private Banking, a newly created role that will lead the bank’s sales teams and drive client growth through the entire coverage of the wealth management spectrum, including Premier and Private Bank. “Jeff’s experience in wealth management will be an invaluable asset to HSBC as he leads our adv

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enrollment marketing and admissions experts Spark451, a Jenzabar Company, today announced the findings of its 14th annual College-Bound Student Survey and Parent Survey of College-Bound Students. The research revealed that academic quality was still the primary factor for both students and parents when choosing a school, but campus safety, political climate, and institutional values also played key roles in the college decision process. The College-Bound surveys were co

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arlington Capital Partners (“Arlington”), a Washington, D.C.-area private investment firm specializing in government regulated industries, today announced it has completed a majority growth investment in Concord Biomedical Sciences and Emerging Technologies, Inc. (“CBSET” or the “Company”), a leading Boston-area provider of translational research and product development services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and biomedical research industries.

PHILADELPHIA & LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valor PayTech (“Valor”, or “Company”), a leading innovator in point-of-sale software and payment technology, today announced a strategic investment from funds managed by Lovell Minnick Partners (“LMP”), a private equity firm focused on investments in financial services, business services, and financial technology companies. The transaction represents the first institutional capital raised by Valor and signals the beginning of a new chapter

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ) today released its State of Beauty 2025 report, revealing a beauty industry that’s not only thriving — it’s transforming. With global beauty sales up 10% year-over-year, the sector is expanding its definition, embracing digital-first strategies, and wellness rituals that are reshaping consumer behavior. Global Growth: Asia Pacific Leads, Consumers Spend More, Shop More Often Beauty’s resilience is undeniable. Despite economic pressures, consumers

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE:MMD) today announced monthly dividend distributions of $0.06 per common share for the months of October, November, and December 2025. This amount is consistent with the Fund’s July, August, and September 2025 dividend distribution, which was also $0.06 per common share. Portfolio and municipal market commentary will be published on or around October 1, 2025 and can be retrieved here. Dividend Distribut

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hunter Point Capital (“HPC”), an independent investment firm providing capital solutions and strategic support to alternative asset managers, today announced the launch of HPC University (“HPC U”), a dedicated platform for delivering high-impact educational programming to the private markets community. HPC U will serve as a forum for knowledge exchange, spotlighting the insights of industry leaders and creating an environment for collaborative problem-solving on the m