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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

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kinsta, a leading managed hosting provider for WordPress, is announcing a new Agency Partner Program to provide new ways for digital agencies to grow quickly. The program enables agencies to focus on delivering client wins, while Kinsta provides infrastructure support and collaborative opportunities for new business. Built on top of Kinsta’s award-winning services, the program provides more exposure for agencies through Kinsta’s Agency Directory, co-marketing oppor

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moveworks, the agentic AI Assistant platform, today announced an expanded integration with Simpplr, the modern intranet and employee experience platform. The integration allows organizations to access Simpplr intranet content directly within Moveworks’ conversational interface, alongside information from ticketing systems, HR platforms, and other business applications. The collaboration underscores the flexibility of Simpplr One, which delivers native AI

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smartly, the leader in AI-powered advertising technology, today announced the addition of three senior executives to its leadership team: Maxwell Tang as Chief Product Officer (CPO), Melissa Yang as SVP of Ecosystems & AI Applications, and Julie Green as SVP of Global Customer Success. Together, they bring expertise across AI, commerce, data and intelligence, partnerships, social, and CTV. Their leadership will build on Smartly’s vision to accelerate creativity, c

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Academy Securities, the nation’s first Post-9/11 veteran owned and operated investment bank, today announced the addition of Justin Condreay as Managing Director, Head of Equity Capital Markets. Mr. Condreay joins Academy with over a decade of experience in capital markets, investment banking, and corporate finance. Most recently, he served as Vice President, Global Investment Banking Group at the Royal Bank of Canada. Prior to that, Mr. Condreay held positions at Car

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best will sponsor and exhibit at InsureTech Connect Vegas 2025 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Oct. 14-16, 2025. Conference attendees can visit booth 550 to receive information about AM Best and how our products and services can empower insurance professionals: BestESP: Enhance your electronic statement preparation with an intuitive, streamlined filing experience. Best’s Custom Services: In addition to our standard products, customized data

PURCHASE, N.Y,--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #advertising--Mastercard today unveiled Mastercard Commerce Media, a new digital media network that takes the guesswork out of advertising. As a payments network with a dedicated commerce media capability, Mastercard is leveraging its permissioned data, trusted reputation, industry-leading technology and connections to advertisers, publishers and consumers to power smarter, personalized commerce across the board. With its existing base of 25,000 advertisers and significant re

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #affordablehousing--Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Texas Capital Bank will award $30,000 in grant funds to support technical training for small business owners in San Antonio, Texas. The funds, which are part of $1.2 million in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funds awarded through FHLB Dallas members this year, will be awarded to Maestro Entrepreneur Center during a ceremonial check presentation at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1. Maestr