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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Deon Nicholas, founder of Forethought, today announced the public launch of Espa, an AI-native executive assistant built to manage the logistics of work and personal life, all in one place. Espa is the only AI powered EA that combines the execution, context, and continuity of a great assistant to anyone who needs one—without the cost barrier. Where most AI tools stop at drafting and suggestions, Espa executes: it sends the email, books the meeting, tracks the fol...

LOWELL, Mass. & PUNE, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tech Mahindra (NSE: TECHM), a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, and UKG, a leading global AI platform unifying HR, pay, and workforce management, announced a partnership to help global enterprises, particularly small and mid-market organizations in North America across sectors such as IT, retail, manufacturing, and services, boost productivity, efficiency, and workforce agility....

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LegalZoom (Nasdaq: LZ), America’s #1 online legal services company, today announced a major reinvention of LegalZoom Virtual Mail service for business customers. The updated and enhanced offering combines LegalZoom’s trusted legal and compliance solutions with a best-in-class AI-powered digital mailroom, giving business customers a cleaner, faster way to protect their privacy, manage postal mail from any device, and reclaim lost time. Most of the largest...

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In recognition of National Small Business Month, which celebrates the critical role small businesses play in driving the U.S. economy and supporting local communities, Ooma, Inc., a provider of advanced communications services for businesses and consumers, today announced the launch of its inaugural Ooma Small Business Spotlight Award, a new program designed to recognize and elevate the stories of small businesses across the country. At a time when many small...

IRVINE, Calif,--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Beach Cities Commercial Bank, www.beachcitiescb.com (OTCQB: BCCB) (the “Bank”), today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Thomas J. Inserra – President & CEO stated: “The Bank is pleased with its Q1 2026 asset growth and asset yield performance. As of April 30, 2026, the Bank has received $1.72 million in signed Security Purchase Agreements and is continuing to process a meaningful amount of commitments relating to its recently...

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cartography Biosciences and Samsung Ventures today announced a strategic investment to support the advancement of Cartography’s differentiated oncology pipeline and expand its proprietary drug discovery platform. The investment was made through the Samsung Life Science Fund, established by Samsung Biologics (KRX: 207940.KS), Samsung Bioepis, and Samsung C&T, and managed by Samsung Ventures. The fund focuses on innovative bio...

HOUSTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rhythm Energy was named Retail Energy Supplier of the Year for demonstrating leadership in customer experience and innovation, and industry impact....

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Express today announced two new AI training and education initiatives, in collaboration with nonprofits Generation and Scholarship America, to help small businesses build practical AI skills in their day-to-day operations. AI Upskilling for Small Business, an AI training program created by Generation, is open to small businesses globally, with courses offered in English and Spanish. Smart Futures for Small Business Scholarships, administered by Scholarship Am...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vine, a commercial and agricultural lending accelerator for banks and credit unions, today announced the launch of its AI Assistant, a new capability within the Vine platform designed to help lenders analyze borrower documents, compare the loan package to bank policies, surface insights, and prepare robust credit memos. Vine’s AI Assistant allows lenders to ask questions directly within a loan file and receive responses grounded in the borrower information alread...

DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Against a backdrop of renewed inflationary pressure, escalating global conflict, and price volatility across energy and financial markets, U.S. business leaders have moved from early-year optimism to proceeding with greater caution as they work to maintain stability through ongoing uncertainty. The latest Principal Financial Well‑Being Index℠, a quarterly measure of business sentiment and financial health, finds business optimism declined in March as rising ma...