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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spread The Love partners with Coupang to grow internationally....

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A small but loyal group of repeat customers generates nearly six times more annual revenue for Canadian neighbourhood businesses than one-time visitors, according to new data released today by technology company Square. The inaugural Square Local Economy Report combines anonymized transaction data from Canadian businesses with a national consumer survey. Findings reveal that “regulars” — defined as customers who visit four or more times within a year — are the backbone...

ANNAPOLIS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Maryland Community Investment Corporation (“MCIC”) today released its inaugural strategic plan, approved by board resolution on December 22, 2025, outlining a statewide strategy to expand equitable access to federal New Markets Tax Credit (“NMTC”) financing. As a core part of that strategy, MCIC has recruited cross-sector leaders from across Maryland to serve on board committees, strengthening local insight in investment decision-making and helping ensure ca...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wally Mlynarski has been named CEO of Elavon, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, delivering secure, scalable payments solutions and dedicated support to businesses across the United States, Europe and Canada. Mlynarski most recently led merchant services and receivables at Bank of America. He previously spent seven years with U.S. Bank supporting Elavon, where he held leadership roles including chief product officer. In his new role, Mlynarski will report to Mark...

PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Summit Financial, in collaboration with Merchant, announced the addition of Signet Financial Management, a $1.2 billion registered investment advisor....

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Square today published its 2026 Local Economy Report report, a first-of-its-kind analysis revealing how "regulars" and the neighborhood networks they create are the backbone of thriving local economies. The report reveals that regular customers drive 6x more revenue for local businesses and unpacks the patterns and trends in their spending. This includes regulars making predictable purchases, tipping more generously, and prioritizing in-person experiences, which...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ReSource Pro, a leader in operations, analytics, and technology solutions for the insurance industry, today announced the expansion of its Revenue Management Services Suite, a technology-agnostic bundled offering designed to help insurance agencies strengthen premium accounting accuracy, revenue visibility, and operational efficiency. Managing agency revenue operations is one of the most complex and business-critical functions within an insurance organization. These p...

LOWELL, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UKG, a leading global AI platform unifying HR, pay, and workforce management, has been recognized as the overall Leader by Nucleus Research in two new reports — the latest industry analyst distinctions as UKG defines the next era of AI-led frontline workforce operations. Nucleus has named UKG the overall Leader in the “Enterprise HCM Technology Value Matrix 2026” and the overall Leader in the “SMB HCM Technology Value Matrix 2026” reports. For both research repor...

MOORPARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Five years into its evolution as a 100GROUP company, Kennel Connection, led by Owner and CEO Jeff Brodsly, has delivered one of its most transformative years to date. From a dramatically expanded team and a suite of powerful new platform features to national recognition from one of the country’s leading FinTech companies, Kennel Connection enters its sixth year with 100GROUP stronger, faster, and more committed than ever to the pet care professionals it serves...

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ethisphere Announces the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies®; 2026 Ethics Premium™ Shows Honorees Outperformed Peers by 8.2 Percentage Points...