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Supreme Court of Texas Issues Unanimous Ruling in Favor of Houston Mother in Landmark Parental Rights Case
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Supreme Court of Texas has issued a unanimous opinion protecting parental rights in the landmark case of a Houston woman whose parental rights were effectively terminated via a lifetime protective order. The ruling reverses a judgment handed down by a Harris County district court judge in 2020 that granted a lifetime protective order against Christine Stary on behalf of her three minor children. The order came about five months after Ms. Stary was accused of
T-Mobile Advertising Solutions Announces Major Agency Partnership with IPG Mediabrands
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today at IAB NewFronts, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced a landmark strategic partnership with IPG Mediabrands, the media holding company within the Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE: IPG). This partnership with T-Mobile Advertising Solutions (T-Ads) creates a direct path for IPG Mediabrands agencies and clients to activate campaigns with T-Ad’s first-party data and product suite, while also opening up opportunities for shared innovation and test-and-learn initiat
Allianz Life Introduces New Versions of Top-Selling Fixed Index Annuities
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life) announced today that it is launching enhanced versions of two of its top-selling1 fixed index annuities in response to consumer demand and to further help protect Americans from ongoing market volatility. Allianz Benefit Control+TM Annuity and Allianz 222+TM Annuity have more options for diversification and personalization with new features: Accessibility enhancements include the Income Flex Benefit tha
Advice From the Floor: Pipedrive Sales Expert Gabriel Fugli on How Small Businesses Can Win Big at Industry Events
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This year, Pipedrive is stepping into the lively atmosphere of the OMR Festival in Hamburg, Germany – a place where digital marketers, tech innovators and business leaders collide in the best possible way. Events like OMR aren’t just a place to showcase what different companies are doing; they’re an opportunity to learn, test ideas, meet brilliant people and get a pulse on where the industry is heading. Gabriel Fugli, Sr Channel Sales Manager DACH at Pipedrive, a CRM
OneDigital Selects Wealth.com as the Exclusive Estate Planning Partner for Its Advisors
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #EstatePlanning--Wealth.com, the leading digital estate planning platform for financial advisors, today announced it has been selected as the exclusive estate planning solution for OneDigital, a national strategic advisory firm providing insurance, wealth management and employee benefit services to small and mid-sized businesses. The collaboration provides OneDigital advisors with access to Wealth.com’s personalized estate planning solutions, enabling them to offer more comprehensive f
Focus Financial Partners Names Zinovy Iosovich as Chief Growth Officer for Focus Partners Division
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Focus Financial Partners today announced the appointment of Zinovy Iosovich as Chief Growth Officer of its Focus Partners division, effective immediately. The addition of Chief Growth Officer to its suite of executive roles reflects Focus’s commitment to sustained, intentional organic growth. Mr. Iosovich will initially prioritize driving organic growth within Focus Partners Wealth before broadening his work with the other Focus Partners firms. He will partner closely
Rotunda Capital Partners Closes Oversubscribed Fund IV at $735 Million
BETHESDA, Md. & EVANSTON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #FundIV--Rotunda Capital Partners ("Rotunda"), an operationally oriented private equity firm focused on industrial businesses, is pleased to announce the successful closing of Rotunda Capital Partners Fund IV, L.P. (“Fund IV”) with total capital commitments of $735 million. Fund IV was significantly oversubscribed, closing well above its target of $550 million as well as the initial hard cap. The predecessor fund, Rotunda III (2022 vintage), had total com
ShelterPoint Becomes Approved Provider for PFML Coverage in Minnesota
GARDEN CITY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ShelterPoint Life Insurance Company (“ShelterPoint”), a leader in statutory Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) programs, today announced its approval by the State of Minnesota as a private plan provider. This strategic market entry follows ShelterPoint’s recent acquisition by Protective Life Corporation and strengthens the company’s position as a leading provider in the rapidly growing PFML market across the United States. Minnesota employers will be requir
CNaught Raises $4.5M to De-Risk Carbon Credits for Buyers, Solving Carbon Market’s Biggest Challenges Through Science-Backed Approach and Industry-First Backstop
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AIForClimate--CNaught, the platform making carbon credits more secure and scalable, today announced $4.5 million in seed funding led by Bow Capital, with participation from FJ Labs, Silence VC, Karman Ventures, and Marketplace Capital. The investment will drive growth and provide greater integrity in the voluntary carbon market, equipping businesses with limited sustainability resources with the strategies and tools used by the most sophisticated buyers of carbon credits. This
Two Olson Grimsley Lawyers Named Rising Stars of the Plaintiffs Bar by The National Law Journal
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National boutique law firm Olson Grimsley is pleased to announce that partner Jason Murray and associate Isabel Broer have been named to The National Law Journal’s 2025 Rising Stars of the Plaintiffs Bar. The National Law Journal describes honorees as “a select group of young lawyers who are up-and-comers in the plaintiffs bar, already demonstrating their litigation prowess, service to the community, and/or impact on their firm.” Mr. Murray and Ms. Broer are two of only
CareAcademy Announces Innovative Research Initiative with the Center for Community Health & Evaluation of Kaiser Permanente Washington to Evaluate Impact of Caregiver Training on Health Outcomes
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CareAcademy, CCHE, and Sharecare launch study on caregiver training’s impact on patient outcomes, confidence, and healthcare cost savings.
Forvis Mazars Announces More Than 60 New Partners and Managing Directors
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forvis Mazars, LLP is pleased to announce the election of 33 new partners and the promotion of 28 new managing directors, effective June 1.
The PICPA Welcomes Herbein + Company, Inc. CEO, David Stonesifer, to Serve as President
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The PICPA welcomes Dave Stonesifer to serve as President in support of the organization, announced at this year's annual conference.
Quantum Connections Awarded Silver Stevie® for Innovation of the Year in Business Services
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quantum Connections, an employee connection and performance platform for business leaders seeking to measurably improve employee engagement, productivity, and retention, has been awarded a Silver Stevie® Award in the 2025 American Business Awards® for Innovation of the Year in the Business Service Industries category. The award recognizes the company’s Connecting At Work™ program and the development of the Net Connected Score™ (NCS), an employee performance metric groun
Monroe Capital, SMBC and MA Financial Launch US$1.7 Billion Middle Market Lending Joint Venture
NEW YORK & CHICAGO & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monroe Capital, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and MA Asset Management announced the formation of a US$1.7 billion joint venture.
Training Industry Selects FranklinCovey as a 2025 Top 20 Sales Training and Enablement Company
SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AIRolePlay--Training Industry Selects FranklinCovey As A 2025 Top 20 Sales Training And Enablement Company for its Sales Training, Helping Clients Succeed
FARO Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC Is Investigating Whether the Sale of FARO Technologies, Inc. Is Fair to Shareholders
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO) to AMETEK, Inc. for $44.00 per share in cash is fair to FARO shareholders. Halper Sadeh encourages FARO shareholders to click here to learn more about their legal rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or sadeh@halpersadeh.com or zhalper@halpersadeh.com. The investigation concerns whether FARO and its board
Bridge Bank Provides New $20 Million Credit Facility to AudioEye, Inc.
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bridge Bank, a division of Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, today announced that its Innovation Banking Group has provided a new $20 million credit facility to industry-leading digital accessibility company AudioEye, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEYE). The largest portion of the credit facility is a new $12 million term loan that replaces AudioEye’s existing term loan. The new deal also includes a $3 million revolver and a $5 million delayed draw term loan for potential “tuck-in”
IOG Resources Announces Formation of Third Investment Vehicle Pursuing Non-Operated Oil & Gas Investments
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IOG Resources, a leading provider of asset-level capital solutions and a strategic partner to the upstream oil & gas sector, today announced the formation of IOG Resources III Holdings, LLC (“IOGR III”). Like its two predecessor vehicles, IOGR III was formed in partnership with private equity firm First Reserve and will focus on the acquisition of non-operated working interests and the formation of development joint ventures in all major North American onshore basin
Episode Six and Berkeley Payment Set New Standard for Speed, Scale and Growth Enablement in Card Migration
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Episode Six, a leading global technology provider of enterprise-grade card issuing and ledger infrastructure, today announced a strategic partnership with Berkeley Payment, one of the largest providers of white-label cards and payments solutions in Canada. With over 500 corporate clients and plans to expand across Canada and the U.S., Berkeley Payment required a modern, scalable card processing partner to support its existing programs and enable growth into new v