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Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. (TSXV: TBRD, OTCQX: THBRF) (“Thunderbird” or the “Company”), a global award-winning, full-service production, distribution and rights management company, is pleased to announce that Thunderbird Distribution has secured new distribution deals for innovative children’s series BooSnoo!, a Sky Kids Original produced by Visionality Media and Mackinnon & Saunders, as well as the adorable live-action preschool series Mittens & Pants, from Windy Isle Entertainment, and the original animated series Mermicorno: Starfall, produced by Atomic Cartoons in partnership with tokidoki. In addition, the Company revealed several catalogue-title sales across scripted and unscripted genres.
By Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
HDI, the leading organization dedicated to elevating technical support and service management across the enterprise, today announces the winners of HDI’s Global Service and Support Awards, which recognize the individuals, teams, and organizations that have achieved and maintained the highest standards of excellence in technical support and service management. The winners were announced at SupportWorld Live, which is taking place May 18- 22 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV.
By HDI · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Framer, the website design platform loved by designers and trusted by brands like Perplexity, Miro, and Superhuman, today unveiled a suite of powerful AI features that make it faster and easier than ever to design stunning, high-performance websites. Following a strong year of customer growth, the tools were created based on direct feedback with its loyal design community—boosting productivity, enhancing creativity, and removing barriers between ideas and execution.
By Framer · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Transflo today announced that Apex Capital Corp (“Apex”), a leading global provider of freight factoring services, has joined the Transflo Workflow AI Ecosystem to streamline the processing and auditing of incoming documents. This partnership marks a key step in Apex’s continued commitment to delivering a faster, more efficient experience for its clients.
By Transflo · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Haig Partners LLC, a leading buy-sell advisory firm to auto and heavy truck dealers in the US, served as the exclusive sell-side advisor on the sale of Mercedes-Benz of South Austin in Austin, TX on its sale to Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: “GPI”). Mercedes-Benz of South Austin was owned by Jeff Swickard, owner of Swickard Auto Group, ranked #30 in Automotive News Top 150 Dealership Groups report in 2025. GPI is a publicly traded auto retailer that owns 263 auto dealerships and 39 collision centers in the US and the UK that generated almost $21 billion in revenue over the past twelve months.
By Haig Partners LLC · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
The "Project Insight - Global Healthcare Construction Projects (Q1 2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
By Research and Markets · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
PHINIA Inc. (“PHINIA” or the “Company”) (NYSE: PHIN), a leader in premium fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.27 per common share, payable on June 16, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 2, 2025.
By PHINIA INC · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Intersect Power, LLC (“Intersect”) has been awarded the Energy Risk Awards’ Deal of the Year. The award recognizes Intersect’s 2024 Texas battery energy storage systems (BESS) project financing totaling $837 million. Representing one of the largest U.S. battery storage deals to date, the funds supported the construction and operation of 1 GWh of three standalone BESS.
By Intersect Power, LLC · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Proofpoint, Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced the acquisition of Nuclei, Inc., a U.S.-based technology company specializing in compliance archiving and AI-driven data enrichment for modern workplace communications.
By Proofpoint, Inc. · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
A hidden crisis is crippling the construction industry: widespread payment delays. A new national study from Built reveals contractors regularly face slow payments, creating a domino effect of inflated costs, project cancellations, and reduced competition.
By Built · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Variscite, a leading worldwide System on Module (SoM) designer, developer and manufacturer, announced a partnership with Memfault to expand Variscite SoM management, security, and over-the-air (OTA) capabilities. This collaboration gives Variscite customers access to Memfault’s platform for comprehensive device monitoring, debugging, and remote updates.
By Variscite · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
MTF Biologics, a global nonprofit organization that saves and heals lives by advancing tissue and organ donation, transplantation, and research, and Kolosis BIO (Kolosis), a premier provider of biologic solutions, today announced they have partnered to bring two innovative allograft tissues to cardiac surgeons: ATLAS ™ Sternal Repair Matrix for sternal fusion and IKON ™ Allogenic Matrix for soft tissue repair in high-risk patients. These high-performance allografts meet critical needs in complex cardiac procedures and will support positive patient outcomes.
By MTF Biologics · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
During an invite-only event Synology unveiled PAS7700 the company’s next generation storage solution for the enterprise. Featuring active-active NVMe architecture and all-flash storage, PAS7700 is engineered to deliver uninterrupted, high-performance services for mission-critical workloads.
By Synology · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Barings, one of the world’s leading investment managers, today announced the successful raise of nearly $950 million in commitments from institutional investors to its Diversified Alternative Equity strategy in the last six months. Through associated vehicles and a commingled fund series, the strategy invests in lower middle market private equity buyouts and value-add infrastructure equity, including in digital, energy, and transportation sectors.
By Barings · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
The "Geospatial Technologies Market for Space Missions - A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Application, Product, and Region - Analysis and Forecast, 2025-2035" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
By Research and Markets · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
UroGen Pharma Ltd. (Nasdaq: URGN), a leading biotech company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative solutions that treat urothelial and specialty cancers, announced the outcome of today’s meeting of the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which discussed the new drug application (NDA) for investigational drug UGN-102 (mitomycin) for intravesical solution. By a narrow margin, the ODAC voted 4 to 5 that the benefit/risk of UGN-102 (mitomycin) for intravesical solution was favorable for the treatment of recurrent LG-IR-NMIBC.
By UroGen Pharma Ltd. · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Global health and wellness innovator Mannatech is proud to premiere Steve Edwards: The Long Run, an 11-minute short documentary chronicling the unbelievable true story of Steve Edwards—an everyday man turned endurance icon. With over 1,000 official marathons completed in record-setting average times, Edwards’ legacy is one of resilience, quiet determination and the pursuit of human potential. The film debuts globally today, May 21, and is followed by an in-depth interview with Steve Edwards himself following the documentary. It is available to watch free at events.mannatech.com (registration required) and on the company’s Facebook page, beginning at 7:30 p.m. CT.
By Mannatech · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Celigo, the leading intelligent automation platform for business and IT users, today announced it has been recognized as a Visionary in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for iPaaS report for the second year in a row. This recognition is based on evaluation of Celigo’s Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute by Gartner, which in our opinion affirms the company’s sustained momentum in innovation, customer satisfaction, and market growth.
By Celigo · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Sinclair is pleased to announce Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson has been honored with a total of 10 Telly Awards. The Telly Awards are a global competition honoring excellence in video and television content across all screens.
By Sinclair, Inc. · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Mastercard and OCTO, a global leader in advanced telematics solutions and data analytics services for the insurance and automotive sectors, today announce a collaboration aimed at redefining the interaction between insurance companies and customers by encouraging safer driving behaviors through an innovative loyalty program.
By OCTO · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Jumio, the leader in AI-powered identity intelligence anchored in biometric authentication, automation and data-driven insights, today released the 2025 Jumio Online Identity Study, the fourth installment of its annual global consumer research. This year’s results paint a stark picture: trust in digital life is crumbling under the weight of deepfakes, misinformation and cybercrime.
By Jumio · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Workato®, the leader in agentic orchestration, today announced the appointment of industry powerhouse Will Corkery as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). His arrival comes amid unprecedented momentum for Workato—fueled by surging enterprise demand for AI-native platforms and modern architectures, and reinforced by analyst recognition as the modern, AI-native leader in its category.
By Workato · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Gin Property, a picturesque residential development nestled in the heart of historic Senoia, is proud to announce a significant expansion to its distinguished Builders Guild. The addition of two award-winning builders — JW Collection and Baker Homes — marks a bold step forward in fulfilling the community’s master-planned vision of elegant Southern living.
By Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors of the upcoming July 15, 2025 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the case filed on behalf of investors who purchased Krispy Kreme, Inc. (“Krispy Kreme” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DNUT) securities between February 25, 2025 and May 7, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”).
By Law Offices of Howard G. Smith · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased MicroStrategy Incorporated d/b/a Strategy (“Strategy” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: MSTR) securities between April 30, 2024 and April 4, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Strategy investors have until July 15, 2025 to file a lead plaintiff motion.
By Law Offices of Howard G. Smith · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
SeedphraseAI (SPAI) is a groundbreaking new platform that leverages artificial intelligence to help discover, curate, and collect digital art. The vision: to assemble the world’s most culturally significant art collection.
By ReadyAI · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Today, Planar, a global leader in visualization technology, announced the launch of the Planar® DirectLight® Essential Series, a line of fine pixel pitch LED video walls delivering incredible visual performance for indoor environments with abundant ambient light.
By Planar · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
As one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States—and ranked among the nation’s top 5 cancer centers by U.S. News & World Report—City of Hope will bring the beat of hope to the Pacific Design Center on October 15, 2025, as its Spirit of Life® Gala unites leaders from across the music, film and entertainment industries for a night of purpose, performance and progress. GRAMMY® Award-winning, multi-platinum superstar entertainer Michael Bublé will headline the event, helping to honor Tom Corson, co-chairman and COO of Warner Records, as the Music, Film and Entertainment Industry group’s 2025 Spirit of Life honoree.
By City of Hope · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
ComEd today graduated nearly a dozen participants of its first Skilled Cohort in Rockford; part of its Market Development Initiative (MDI) that provides resources and training to help create a diverse, local workforce that is qualified to take on roles in the growing energy efficiency industry.
By ComEd · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
To improve the end-to-end permitting experience for customers and staff, the City of South San Francisco has selected Clariti’s Enterprise permitting software to manage all aspects of the community development process. The new system, which will be implemented by Clariti partner Speridian Technologies, will provide a reliable, flexible solution for the City to maintain a high level of performance long term.
By Clariti · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of SigmaTron International, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGMA) to Transom Capital Group, LLC for $3.02 per share in cash is fair to SigmaTron shareholders.
By Halper Sadeh LLC · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
The "Industry Insights: Dairy and Alternative Demand Spaces and Top Trends" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
By Research and Markets · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
PERQ, the leading multifamily digital marketing platform software, today announced the launch of its new website solution, PERQ Websites. The AI-powered websites are built on PERQ’s next-generation content management system (CMS) that allows for accelerated site deployment, self-help drag and drop updates (no developer needed), and native integration support for common technology tools. PERQ’s websites use proprietary interactive calls to action and are integrated with the PERQ Digital Marketing Platform to optimize lead conversion and help multifamily marketers maximize their lead generation while also reducing their marketing spend.
By PERQ · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Santander Bank N.A. (“Santander Bank” or “the Bank”) today announced that the recently launched Openbank by Santander digital platform in the United States has surpassed 100,000 customers within its first six months of operation, exceeding expectations. This achievement is a significant milestone in advancing the Santander US business strategy to generate lower-cost, national deposits to position its Retail Bank for further success and fuel its leading Auto lending franchise in 2025.
By Santander Bank N.A. · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Workato®, the leading Enterprise Orchestration platform, announced today that it has again been recognized as a Leader with the furthest in vision placement in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Integration Platform as a Service. Workato has been named a Leader seven consecutive times for its ability to execute, and completeness of vision, with the furthest in vision placement for the second year.
By Workato · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Boomi™, the leader in AI-driven automation, today announced it has been recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS), for the 11th consecutive time – the longest in the report’s history.
By Boomi · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Nom Nom Data Inc., is a Data Intelligence Company, headquartered in Austin, Texas. ("Nom Nom" or the "Company") founded by Chairman Niko Kontogiannis and CEO Nam Nguyen, is a pioneer in AI preprocessing, Data Labelling and Data Engineering as a Service, today announced it was granted a revolutionary self-healing Data and AI Patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on May 13, 2025.
By Nom Nom Data Inc. · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
A small dual-language Japanese and English survey of 203 patients from 13 countries showed 56 percent of Japanese respondents with IBD were diagnosed within a year of symptom onset vs. 33 percent of those answering in English. The study was jointly conducted by an online IBD patient community, G-Community, a part of GoodTe. Inc., Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, and the Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF) using self-selected participants from online communities and social media. It was designed to informally compare Japanese language respondents to those answering in English.
By Global Healthy Living Foundation · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Attorney and traffic safety expert Amy Witherite is glad to see human beings back in the cabs of autonomous trucks on Texas highways. Aurora Innovations reversed course less than three weeks after it said it would let the trucks operate at speeds up to 75 miles an hour between Dallas and Houston without anyone in the cab.
By Witherite Law Group · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
The "Breaking the Code - Achieving Publication Success in Scientific Journals: The Essentials Training Course" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
By Research and Markets · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Westinghouse Electric Company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Pabineau and Eel River Bar First Nations to promote Westinghouse technology for new build projects at the Port of Belledune.
By Westinghouse Electric Company · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
The "Hybrid Vehicles Market in India (2025-2030)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
By Research and Markets · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Mission Bio, a leader in single-cell multiomics solutions for precision medicine, today announced a new publication in Nature leveraging its Tapestri Platform to develop a single-cell barcoding method for high-throughput cell lineage tracing. Study leader Lars Velten and his team at Spain’s Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), working with a group led by Alejo Rodriguez-Fraticelli at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB), used Tapestri as a basis to develop EPI-clone, which combines single-cell multi-omics with the readout of naturally occurring DNA methylation patterns as molecular barcodes for tracing clonality – the rapid proliferation of specific cells that precedes development of cancer. The method could be used to identify drug targets on pre-cancer clones that prevent disease progression, like methylation patterns as for epigenetic drugs like DNA methylation transferase inhibitors.
By Mission Bio · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Smart Communications™, a leading technology company that helps enterprises scale more meaningful customer conversations, has been named a Leader in The Aragon Research Globe™ for Workflow and Content Automation (WCA), 2025. This is the fifth consecutive year that Smart Communications has received this recognition, reflecting its continued innovation and strategic impact on digital transformation initiatives in regulated industries.
By Smart Communications · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
KBRA assigns a senior unsecured debt rating of BBB, a subordinated debt rating of BBB-, and a short-term debt rating of K3 to Peoples Financial Services Corp. (NASDAQ: PFIS)("Peoples" or “the company”). Additionally, KBRA assigns deposit and senior unsecured debt ratings of BBB+, a subordinated debt rating of BBB, and short-term deposit and debt ratings of K2 to its subsidiary, Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company. The Outlook for all long-term ratings is Stable.
By Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union (Affinity Plus) today announced the continued success of its Polar Plunge “jump-start” promotion, its annual charitable campaign supporting Special Olympics Minnesota. In 2025, more than 2,100 Minnesotans registered for the Polar Plunge – Special Olympics Minnesota’s largest fundraiser – using Affinity Plus’s custom codes to receive either a general $50 donation toward the Polar Plunge’s $75 fundraising minimum or a campus-specific $25 donation toward the Campus Plunges’ $50 fundraising minimum.
By Affinity Plus Credit Union · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
The "Calibration Management Software - Global Strategic Business Report" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
By Research and Markets · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Claritas Rx, the leader in technology and analytics to optimize the specialty patient experience, announced new leadership appointments designed to continue growth and scale. The company has welcomed Kevin Donalds as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Elizabeth Marshall as Head of Marketing. Both will report directly to Michael Fitzgibbons, Claritas Rx’s CEO.
By Claritas Rx · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced today a new, multi-year provider network agreement with Resurgens Orthopaedics, the largest independent orthopedic practice in Georgia. With nearly 100 physicians across the Atlanta metro area, Resurgens Orthopaedics serves residents of Georgia and the southeast with patient-focused orthopedic and spine care.
By Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
The "EU (European Union) Pharmaceutical Regulations & Strategy Training Course" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
By Research and Markets · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Focus Financial Partners Inc., an interdependent partnership of wealth management, business management, and related financial services firms, today announced the appointment of Mark Israel as Chief Technology Officer, effective May 27, 2025. Mr. Israel joins Focus at a pivotal moment in its evolution as the company accelerates its technological and digital transformation in pursuit of reimagining the client and advisor experience.
By Focus Financial Partners Inc. · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
KBRA assigns a senior unsecured debt rating of A-, a subordinated debt rating of BBB+, a preferred stock rating of BBB, and a short-term debt rating of K2 to Rosemont, Illinois-based Wintrust Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: WTFC) (“the company”). KBRA also assigns deposit and senior unsecured debt ratings of A and short-term deposit and debt ratings of K1 to all 16 of WTFC's bank subsidiaries: Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, N.A., Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A., Wintrust Bank, N.A., Libertyville Bank & Trust Company, N.A., Northbrook Bank & Trust Company, N.A., Village Bank & Trust, N.A., Wheaton Bank & Trust Company, N.A., State Bank of the Lakes, N.A., Crystal Lake Bank & Trust Company, N.A., Schaumburg Bank & Trust Company, N.A., Beverly Bank & Trust Company, N.A., Old Plank Trail Community Bank, N.A., Hinsdale Bank & Trust Company, N.A., St. Charles Bank & Trust Company, N.A., Town Bank, N.A., and Macatawa Bank, N.A. The Outlook for all long-term ratings is Stable.
By Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Gonzaga University supporters can now show their school pride with the new U.S. Bank Visa® Debit Card with the Gonzaga University design from U.S. Bank. The card was launched on May 11, 2025, and features College Hall, the campus’ oldest building.
By U.S. Bancorp · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Textron Aviation today announced it has entered into a purchase agreement with Aerolíneas Ejecutivas (ALE), Mexico’s leading business aviation company, for up to 12 Cessna Citation business jets. ALE will operate the aircraft — a mix of Cessna Citation Latitude, Citation CJ3 Gen2 and Citation CJ3 Gen3 business jets — in its fractional ownership division, MexJet. ALE expects to take delivery of four aircraft, including two Citation Latitudes and two Citation CJ3 Gen2 aircraft, in 2026.
By Textron Aviation Inc. · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 a share on the company’s common stock. The quarterly dividend is payable on July 23, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 2, 2025.
By Comcast Corporation · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
MAPEI, a leading global manufacturer of adhesives, sealants, and chemical products for the building industry, proudly extends its best wishes to Marco Andretti and the Andretti Global team at the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500. This year’s race marks a major milestone for Andretti, as he takes the green flag for his 20th career start at the iconic event—an achievement few drivers reach and a moment that makes this year’s race more meaningful.
By MAPEI · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
THX, Ltd., a world-class high-fidelity audio and video tuning, certification, and technology company, and producer of the iconic THX Deep Note Trailers, has announced today the expansion of its THX Spatial Audio technology. Innovating for enjoyment of gaming, movies and music while listening on consumer electronics and mobile devices such as laptops, headphones, earbuds and soundbars, THX today announced a feature-rich new immersive audio architecture, THX Spatial Audio+.
By THX Ltd. · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Hospitals, health systems and medical practices faced insurance claims practices that slowed payments for needed medical care in 2024 compared with 2023, new Kodiak Solutions revenue cycle data show.
By Kodiak Solutions · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Global technology solutions provider World Wide Technology (WWT) announced today it will serve as an official sponsor of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games and will develop a new and innovative mobile application for the competition called “The Champions” app. Additionally, WWT employees will have the opportunity to volunteer locally and at the 2026 USA Games.
By World Wide Technology · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
HealthEZ, a national third-party benefits administrator, is proud to introduce EZrx, a next-generation pharmacy solution that leverages six cost-reduction strategies to deliver up to 50% savings compared to traditional pharmacy benefit plans. This solution supports self-funded plans by targeting high-cost prescriptions and optimizing pharmacy spend.
By HealthEZ · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
(Embedded Vision Summit, booth #518)-- Plainsight, the leader in automated infrastructure for data-centric AI pipelines, today announced the launch of OpenFilter, an open source project that simplifies and accelerates the development, deployment, and scaling of production-grade computer vision applications. Available now under the Apache 2.0 license, OpenFilter introduces an innovative "filter" abstraction that combines code and AI models into modular components that allow developers to assemble vision pipelines.
By Plainsight · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Mattel, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAT), a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world, today announced that it has partnered with Uken Games, an independent game studio based in Canada, known for building games that captivate millions of players worldwide, to develop Mattel™ Match: Toybox Unlocked, a free-to-play match game that brings together all of Mattel’s iconic brands in a brand-new digital experience. Mattel Match: Toybox Unlocked marks the first-ever IP crossover mobile game for Mattel, furthering the company’s continuous efforts to delight fans with fun, innovative ways to enjoy their iconic brands.
By Mattel, Inc. · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Europa, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium independent eyewear, proudly announces the appointment of Megan Molony as its new chief executive officer, effective June 16. Molony will oversee the full Europa platform, including Europa Eyewear and eyebobs, as well as future acquisitions, while working closely with the board of directors to set and execute the company’s long-term strategic vision. Molony will be supported in day-to-day operations by Scott Shapiro, Europa’s former CEO, who will transition to executive director of industry relations, and Jerry Wolowicz, Europa’s president.
By Europa Eyewear · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Winston & Strawn LLP is pleased to announce the launch of its Financial Innovation & Regulation Practice (FIR), a strategic response to the rapidly evolving financial services landscape and the increasingly complex legal and regulatory issues that confront companies at the forefront of innovation.
By Winston & Strawn LLP · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Churchill Stateside Group, LLC (“CSG”), a real estate and renewable energy financial services company, is pleased to announce the closing of a $10,120,000 tax exempt permanent loan on a new 122-unit affordable 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credit senior housing community located in Stonecrest, Georgia.
By Churchill Stateside Group, LLC · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Metronet, named “Fastest Major ISP in the Country” by PCMag, announced today that it will bring its 100% fiber-optic internet to Prescott Valley, Ariz. The project, made possible through a privately funded $18.5 million investment from Metronet, marks the company's third community in Arizona. Once complete, residents will have access to internet speeds of up to five gigabits per second, while businesses can receive speeds of up to ten gigabits per second.
By Metronet · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Eastern Bank is pleased to welcome David Ciolfi as a Senior Vice President, Team Lead for Business Development with Cambridge Trust Private Banking, a Division of Eastern Bank. Mr. Ciolfi has over two decades of experience in financial and investment advisory services across private banking and wealth offerings.
By Eastern Bank · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Money20/20, the world's leading fintech show, and the place where money does business, today announced its inaugural jury for The Money Awards, featuring an unprecedented assembly of distinguished leaders from across the global financial technology ecosystem from traditional banks, fintechs, neobanks, venture capitalists, and the world’s most influential brands. The jury represents in-depth knowledge and expertise from around the world spanning North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Middle-East and Africa, reinforcing the awards' position as the definitive global benchmark for fintech excellence.
By Money 20/20 · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Euro Accident Livförsäkring AB (Euro Accident) (Sweden). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ultimate parent of Euro Accident is Impilo AB, a Swedish investment firm focused on Nordic healthcare investments.
By AM Best · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Figure Technology Solutions (“Figure”), a technology platform building the blockchain-based capital markets of the future, has entered into a financing agreement with Victory Park Capital (“VPC”), a leading global alternative investment firm specializing in private credit. The transaction includes the sale of Figure’s first – and the industry’s first – pool of Crypto-Backed Loans. This milestone accelerates Figure’s Crypto-Backed Loan business, which enables asset owners to borrow against Bitcoin and Ethereum holdings, to achieve scale.
By Figure Technology Solutions · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG), a leading manufacturer of fluid and materials handling equipment, announced today that it will relocate its remaining Riverside Minneapolis operations and corporate teams to its growing campuses in the northwest metro area.
By Graco Inc. · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Procurement teams across industries are streamlining the way they source market research by partnering with Research and Markets, the world’s leading platform for syndicated research reports, custom studies, and research subscriptions. With a single point of access to more than 650 research publishers, the company is helping organisations reduce vendor complexity, simplify compliance, and accelerate decision-making across business units.
By Research and Markets · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC) today announced the SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for May 2025 measured 2.34%, up from 1.85% in April.
By SS&C · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
OP Financial Group, the largest banking group of Finland, and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) have expanded their existing partnership to modernize OP’s non-life insurance business division, Pohjola Insurance. The multi-year collaboration builds on the firms’ work together in the banking sector and will transform OP’s insurance business functions to boost agility, operate more efficiently and enhance the customer experience.
By Accenture · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX) today updated the preliminary results for the election of directors at its annual meeting of shareholders held on May 21, 2025. Based on estimates by the company’s proxy solicitor, shareholders are expected to elect two Phillips 66 nominees and two Elliott Management nominees.
By Phillips 66 · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2025