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XFUNDS Launches VOOY to Pair U.S. Large-Cap Equities with Options-Based Income
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $VOOY #ETF--XFUNDS, a leading provider of actively managed ETFs, today announces the launch of the XFUNDS Large Cap Income ETF (VOOY). VOOY is an actively managed ETF that combines a portfolio of U.S. large-cap equities with options strategies designed to generate option premiums and cash distributions. The fund invests primarily in ETFs that track U.S. large-cap equity indices, which generally include companies with market capitalizations exceeding $10 billion or are considered i
FNBO to Acquire InBank, Expand Colorado Market
OMAHA, Neb. & DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First National of Nebraska, with its subsidiary FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha), and Denver, Colorado-based InBankshares, Corp jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which First National of Nebraska will acquire InBankshares, Corp and its wholly-owned subsidiary InBank in a cash transaction. The acquisition is pending regulatory approval, which is anticipated by the end of the year.“InBank is strategically
RedBlack Software Opens New U.S. Headquarters in Atlanta to Accelerate Growth and Innovation
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RedBlack Software has opened its new U.S. headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, marking a major milestone in the company’s continued growth trajectory.
Summit Wealth Group Expands to the Pacific Northwest with Acquisition of Financial Investment Team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #DianaHarrison--Summit Wealth Group, a national independent RIA, today announced its acquisition of Financial Investment Team (FIT), a fee-based financial planning practice based in Portland, Oregon. The acquisition establishes Summit's first branch in the Pacific Northwest and extends the firm's presence into a region it has not previously served. FIT manages approximately $224 million in client assets* and serves roughly 300 clients. All ten FIT employees, including
Employers Expect Health Benefit Costs to Jump 8.2% in 2027, and the Impact Will Likely Be Felt by Workers, According to Marsh
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a leading global professional services firm, today released the preliminary results from its 2026 National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans. According to Marsh’s analysis of responses from over 1,800 US employers, the total health benefit cost per employee is expected to rise 8.2% on average in 2027 – the highest increase since 2003 – even after accounting for planned cost-reduction measures. Employers said that the cost of their current p
Travelers Institute Announces Fall 2026 Wednesdays with Woodward® Webinar Schedule
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV), today announced its Wednesdays with Woodward fall 2026 webinar schedule. The virtual series – hosted by Joan Woodward, President of the Travelers Institute and Executive Vice President of Public Policy at Travelers – convenes economists, former government officials, corporate executives and policy experts to examine pressing issues at the intersection of insurance,
Alchemer Launches Iris, an AI-Native Customer Experience Platform Built for Action
LOUISVILLE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alchemer today announced Alchemer Iris, its AI-native customer feedback and intelligence platform built to turn feedback into action across surveys, reviews, reputation management and other customer listening channels. Grounded in two decades of CX and market research expertise and millions of customer responses, Iris uses purpose-built AI to ask the next question, bring the answers into focus and act on what it finds. Combining feedback capabilities, AI inno
Supernal Named to Top 50 in the $3.5 Million Future Vision XPRIZE
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AIFilmmaking--Supernal named to the Top 50 in the $3.5M Future Vision XPRIZE for The Thorne Protocol, a trailer with human actors and AI-generated worlds.
The Standard Volunteer Expo Helps People Give Back in a Big Way
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Standard is once again hosting the Volunteer Expo at Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Now in its 19th year, the Volunteer Expo is Oregon’s largest volunteer recruitment event, featuring more than 100 local nonprofits that connect community members with meaningful opportunities to give back. Participating organizations represent animal welfare, arts, culture and humanities, education, environmental s
ONDEX Automation Acquires ROI Engineering, Expanding Process Controls Capabilities to the West Coast
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ONDEX Automation today announced the acquisition of ROI Engineering, a control systems integrator based in Laguna Hills, California. This is ONDEX's seventh acquisition since April 2024 and expands the company's process controls capabilities while establishing a West Coast presence to better serve customers across the western United States. Founded in 2002, ROI Engineering provides control system integration, engineering, consulting, and technical services across a ran
GoTo and Nexthink Expand Partnership with Bidirectional Integration Between LogMeIn Rescue and Nexthink Infinity
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GoTo, the leader in cloud communications and IT, and Nexthink, the leader in Digital Employee Experience (DEX) management, today announced the next phase of their partnership to streamline how enterprises, Global System Integrators (GSIs), and value-added resellers (VARs) deliver and manage digital workplace support. It expands on the companies’ strategic partnership announced in 2025 to offer a bidirectional, end-to-end connection between LogMeIn Rescue’s remote suppor
USAA Bank Launches Agent Connection To Help Reduce Costs and Simplify Home Buying and Selling for Military Families, Veterans
SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USAA Federal Savings Bank today announced the launch of USAA Agent Connection, powered by HomeStory®, a new service that simplifies home buying and selling for members and may save them up to thousands of dollars at closing. The service aims to make the homeownership journey easier and help military service members, veterans and their families keep more of their money. Military families move more frequently than most Americans, often facing compressed timelines, ne
Lincoln Investment and New Mountain Capital Announce New Mountain Capital’s Exit Following Significant Business Transformation
FORT WASHINGTON, Pa. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Mountain Capital, LLC (“New Mountain”), a growth-oriented investment firm with approximately $60 billion in assets under management, and Lincoln Investment Capital Holdings, LLC (“Lincoln Investment” or the “Company”), a leading independent broker-dealer and registered investment advisor, today announced New Mountain’s successful exit from its investment in the Company. The transaction returns full ownership of the firm to the Forst family a
SURMOUNT Advises Pulse Restaurant Group in Popeyes Franchisee Bankruptcy Case
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SURMOUNT, one of the nation's leading commercial real estate advisory and investment platforms, today announced that its Institutional Coverage Group (which oversees the firm’s lease advisory, restructuring, and bankruptcy efforts) recently represented the buyer in a significant restaurant industry Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, guiding its client through the acquisition of a sizeable leasehold portfolio. The engagement marks the second restaurant franchise bankruptcy
Axis Communications Opens Montreal Experience Center, Delivering Innovation Directly to Customers
CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Axis Communications today announced the grand opening of its Axis Experience Center (AEC) in Montreal, a city recognized for its thriving technology ecosystem, rich cultural heritage, and vibrant community. With interactive stations throughout the facility, the Montreal AEC puts Axis technology directly into visitors’ hands and allows them to explore solutions that address current safety, security, and operational challenges facing the region’s core industrie
Delfi Announces Strategic Investment from Members 1st Federal Credit Union to Advance Next-Generation Balance Sheet Management
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Members 1st Federal Credit Union invests in Delfi to bring AI-native balance sheet intelligence and capital markets execution to credit unions.
Timbaland to Headline Smartly’s ADVANCE in New York City on September 29
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Adtech--Smartly announces Timbaland as the headliner for ADVANCE, joining leaders across advertising to explore AI, creativity, commerce & marketing’s future.
iMiller Public Relations and Flypower to Address Social License and Political Risk in Data Center Development
MAMARONECK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--iMiller Public Relations and Flypower are hosting a webinar on September 24 to examine how data center projects should manage political, social risk.
CheckAlt and LoanPro Partner to Expand Payment Processing Capabilities for Lenders
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #CreditUnion--CheckAlt announces partnership with LoanPro to expand the receivables and payment processing capabilities available to LoanPro customers.
Darwinbox Expands Partnership with Microsoft to Drive Delivered Value Across Enterprises with Frontier Tuning
NEW YORK & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Darwinbox today announced expansion of its Microsoft partnership, on the heels of the global launch of their latest innovation, Darwinbox Cortex™.
