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AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Civic Marketplace Joins the NIGP Business Council to Help Shape the Future of Public Procurement...

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yellowwood launches an AI workflow for direct-deal investors in venture capital, private equity, angel investing, and family offices....

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kerper and Bowron LLC today announced that its patent-pending Kerper Bowron Method, a groundbreaking innovation for service contract and extended warranty accounting, has been formally published in the journal Risks (MDPI), a peer-reviewed international actuarial journal, and was featured in Business Alabama, the state's leading business publication. The back-to-back recognitions mark a turning point for the Birmingham-based firm, which introduced the method p...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On April 30th, 2026, Valesco closed its sixth platform investment in Valesco Fund III. Headquartered in Houston, TX, Nipples, Elbows & Couplings, Inc. (“NEC”) is a leading manufacturer of PVC-coated electrical conduit and fittings for infrastructure projects including wastewater, midstream energy, and datacenter end-markets. NEC’s proprietary “BlackGuard” coating protects critical infrastructure in corrosive environments, with the Company establishing its premium br...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Swiftly, a leading retail technology platform, today announced a strategic partnership with Vistar Media, the programmatic leader in digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising. The collaboration expands Swiftly’s omnichannel capabilities, offering retailers and CPG brands a powerful new way to reach shoppers across digital, mobile, and physical environments while measuring how advertising influences real-world purchases. As retail media continues to grow, brands are lookin...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Twin Bridge Capital Partners (“Twin Bridge”), a private equity firm focused on buyout investments in the North American small and lower middle market, today announced the close of its sixth lower middle market focused fund, Pacific Street Fund VI, L.P. (“Fund VI”), with more than $855 million in capital commitments. Fund VI was oversubscribed and exceeded its $800 million target. Fund VI received commitments from both existing and new investors, including a diversified...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brevet Capital (“Brevet”), a leading alternative credit, specialty finance and asset-backed finance firm, today announced that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has approved the first I-829 Petition to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status for an investor in the JW Marriott Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa project in Orlando, Florida. The approval was secured through BC Immigration Fund LLC (“BCIF”), the SEC-registered investment vehicle manage...

TROY, Mich. & TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AcquireUp, a technology-first seminar marketing company for financial professionals, announced the 10-year anniversary of LeadJig, its proprietary campaign management platform used to support advisor seminar marketing programs nationwide. Since launching in December 2015, LeadJig has powered more than 138,500 campaigns, generated over 2.6 million completed registrations and supported nearly 61,000 advisor appointments. The platform is used by financia...

SOLON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Energy Focus, Inc. (NASDAQ: EFOI), a leader in sustainable LED lighting and high-performance energy management systems, today announced a significant upward revision in its growth outlook for the 2026–2027 fiscal period. Driven by a robust tripartite partnership and favorable policy tailwinds in Australia, the company projects its regional revenue to grow several-fold compared to the previous fiscal year. Importantly, individual project awards within this market have...

NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hopeworks, a social enterprise advancing economic mobility through technology training and workforce development, today announced its expansion into Newark, New Jersey, marking a significant step in extending its proven model to one of the country’s most dynamic and rapidly evolving cities. The organization is now actively operating in Newark, working with local partners, employers, and community organizations to connect young adults with career pathways in techno...