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VHB announced today it has been selected as a 2025 U.S. Best Managed Company. Sponsored by Deloitte Private* and The Wall Street Journal, the program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies demonstrating excellence in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture and governance/financial performance. This year, 61 companies across the U.S. have been recognized, with VHB being one of only two Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC) firms honored.

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Greater Good Health, a premier partner to risk-bearing organizations in managing total cost of care, is pleased to announce the appointment of Derek Chao, MD as its newest independent board member. Dr. Chao, who currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Optum West, brings more than two decades of expertise in value-based care strategy. He has held multiple key leadership positions at Optum, DaVita Medical Group and Healthcare Partners. With a proven track record of driving growth and innovation, Dr. Chao will play a pivotal role in guiding Greater Good Health's strategic direction and ensuring its continued success in delivering high-quality healthcare services and managing total cost of care.

Ryan, a leading global tax services and software provider, has been recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being in 2025 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. This is the second consecutive year Ryan has been named to this list.

Grant Thornton, one of America and Ireland’s largest brands of professionals providing end-to-end audit, assurance, tax and advisory services, has appointed new leaders for Asset Management, Energy and Healthcare within its multinational Industry practice.

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that a class action lawsuit has been 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”). Krispy Kreme investors have until July 19, 2025 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

The St. Maarten Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunications (TEATT), Port St. Maarten Group and Princess Juliana International Airport are proud to welcome Soul Beach Music Festival back to St. Maarten next week, decades after its inception on the island. The iconic Soul Beach Music Festival is returning to its roots May 21-26, to celebrate its 23rd anniversary with performances by award-winning artists including Charlie Wilson, Muni Long, Cedric the Entertainer and more.

Today, Venture Global announced a donation of $37,300 to the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) to support critical coastal restoration projects in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. This contribution is part of the company’s multi-year partnership with the New Orleans Saints through the Catch for the Coast initiative, sponsored by Venture Global. The Venture Global team was pleased to be joined by members of the CRCL and the Saints for a check presentation of this donation at the New Orleans Saints Ochsner Sports Performance Center.

Metronet, named the “Fastest Major ISP in the Nation” by PCMag for two consecutive years, has announced it’s bringing its 100% fiber-optic internet network to Mount Pleasant, Wis. This privately funded, multimillion-dollar project will bring lightning-fast, multigigabit speeds to local residents and businesses, offering up to five gigabits per second for homes and up to ten gigabits per second for businesses.

BTS GROUP AB (publ) was recently named to Selling Power’s Top Sales Training Companies 2025 list.

Zyxel Communications, a leading provider of network innovation, will have a strong presence at Fiber Connect 2025 as it showcases its latest future-proof solutions designed to deliver fast, reliable broadband connectivity in any environment. Zyxel is showcasing its broadest portfolio of products yet – including its latest Wi-Fi 7 routers and OLTs – and offering multiple opportunities to network and connect on vital technology trends shaping the broadband and connected home markets.

Main Street Sports Group (the “Company”), owner and operator of FanDuel Sports Network, today announced that Rich Battista, former CEO of Time Inc., and Chris Brearton, Partner at ABGO, have been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).

NielsenIQ‘s (NIQ) Full View™ - Measurement now includes insights from the largest U.S. Club retailer. This update will provide a more comprehensive view of the Club channel and includes sales, share, and pricing data from 600 brick-and-mortar locations across the U.S.

Great Diamond Partners, a Portland-based independent wealth management firm, has announced the addition of Stephen Poulos as Senior Financial Advisor. Poulos — formerly with HeadInvest, where he served as Partner and Portfolio Manager — brings with him more than $125 million in potential assets under management (AUM).

Molina Healthcare of Florida (“Molina”), in collaboration with The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), presented six grants totaling $170,000 to local organizations dedicated to providing social and health supports for Floridians. The donations will fund efforts to improve birth outcomes, educational attainment, housing stability, work readiness, financial sustainability, and healthy aging.

The Elevated Spirits Company is pleased to announce that Cierto Tequila received nine (9) medals, including two (2) Double Gold medals and three (3) Gold medals, at the 2025 Tequila Mezcal Challenge (TMC) – the most of any brand in the competition.

Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:QTWO), a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for financial services, today announced Direct ERP, a new solution designed to help banks and credit unions enable banking operations directly within commercial customers' enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Direct ERP aims to ease the reconciliation process for businesses’ accounting departments, leading to greater transparency, increased cash flow, reduced processing time and less manual involvement.

ISN, the global leader in contractor and supplier information management services, celebrates 15-year partnership with Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), a wholesale, manufacturing, and administrative co-operative owned by over 150 independent associations across Western Canada. In addition to leveraging ISNetworld® to collect and verify contractor health, safety, environmental, quality, insurance and risk information, FCL has continued to elevate its contractor management process by incorporating worker-level training and competency through ISN’s Online Training and Evaluation tools.

Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm, has launched a research study examining service providers that are helping enterprises make their supply chains more resilient and adaptable amid rapid changes in technology and global business.

SIIA Media announces the winners of the 71st Annual Jesse H. Neal Awards, recognizing excellence in business-to-business (B2B) journalism. Sixty-three winners were selected culminating in the highly coveted Grand Neal Award, a testament to unparalleled journalistic merit across all domains. The awards were presented on Friday, May 16 at The Yale Club.

DaySmart Software, a leading provider of business management software for entrepreneurs and small businesses, has appointed Michelle Ober as General Manager of its growing Pet Business Unit. Ober, an experienced leader in pet industry software, joins DaySmart to strengthen its capabilities in serving the full spectrum of pet care professionals as the company solidifies its commitment to the pet care sector.

Blue Yonder, the leader in end-to-end digital supply chain transformations, has been positioned by Gartner as a Leader in the recently released 2025 Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems2 (WMS) based on the Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision.

Dan-O’s Seasoning is going off the ranch and adding a new line of bold, smoky, spicy BBQ blends appropriately called Dan-O’s Outlaw. The name draws a line in the sand and puts an iron clad stamp on the blends’ rebellious tone – taking some chances and going all in on flavor. This line of blends is different because rules were made to be broken, and grill masters and flavor chasers will be thrilled with the results. Anyone craving bold, smoky, spicy flavor will be thrilled with the rich, layered taste.

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of Servotronics, Inc. (NYSE: SVT) to TransDigm Group Incorporated for $38.50 per share in cash is fair to Servotronics shareholders.

New Mountain Capital, LLC (“New Mountain”), a leading growth-oriented investment firm with more than $55 billion in assets under management, today announced a definitive agreement to form Smarter Technologies, the automation and insights platform for healthcare efficiency, created through the strategic combination of portfolio companies SmarterDx, Thoughtful.ai, and Access Healthcare.

AlfaOBL America Inc., the North American division of Italian pump manufacturer AlfaOBL, officially launches operations, reintroducing the renowned Blackline pump line and setting a new industry standard: 48-hour guaranteed fulfillment on its core product offering.

Comcast is connecting nearly 62,000 homes and businesses in Bridgeport, CT to reliable, high-speed, symmetrical Internet by expanding its network, enhancing digital infrastructure, promoting economic growth, and positioning residents and local businesses for success in an increasingly digital world. The network expansion brings Internet, mobile, entertainment, and security services from Xfinity and Comcast Business to Bridgeport residents and businesses for the first time.

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His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ras Al Khaimah and Miami, Florida, with a view to strengthening and promoting exchange and cooperation across a number of sectors of mutual interest.

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In a thrilling playoff finale, Indian Grandmaster (GM) Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu emerged victorious as the 2025 Superbet Chess Classic Romania champion, capturing his first-ever Grand Chess Tour title during the second leg of the elite global series.

LuxuryLife.ai, Europe's leading luxury dating platform, is proud to announce its expansion into the United States. Following significant success across European markets, the platform is set to offer its exclusive services to discerning American singles seeking meaningful connections within a curated community.

Nearly one in five small businesses lost over $5,000 to preventable legal issues last year, while 40% missed revenue opportunities due to legal uncertainties, according to a new LegalShield study revealing how outdated perceptions about legal services are undermining America’s small business sector.

The Ademi Firm is investigating Servotronics (NYSE American: SVT) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with TransDigm.

Ardurra Group Inc. (Ardurra) announced today the acquisition of Cannon & Cannon, Inc. (CCI), a full-service civil engineering firm headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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Hanson Bridgett LLP announced today that accomplished labor and employment attorney Ryan Eddings has joined the firm as a partner. He becomes Hanson Bridgett’s first attorney based in Fresno, California, where the firm plans to open an office in 2025. Eddings will lead the firm's expansion in the Central Valley.

CoreCare, the leading AI-powered workflow platform for post-acute and long-term care, today announced that Focused Post Acute Care Partners (Focused), which operates 25 skilled nursing facilities across Texas, has selected Pre-Admit to bring faster, more consistent referral evaluations to its network.

The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation recently awarded $10 million in grants to nonprofit organizations across multiple states.

Quantum Health, the leading healthcare navigation and care coordination company, today announced key additions to its executive leadership team —strategic moves aimed at accelerating growth, driving innovation and enhancing client and member outcomes amid rising healthcare costs and transformative industry trends.

ZOLL®, an Asahi Kasei company that manufactures medical devices and related software solutions, announced results from SCD-PROTECT, a nationwide analysis of LifeVest® wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) patients in Germany, presented on May 18, 2025 as a late-breaking clinical trial at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Heart Failure 2025 conference.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE: VAC) announced today that John Geller, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Jason Marino, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley 3rd Annual Travel & Leisure Conference on June 3, 2025, from 12:45 – 1:20 p.m. E.T.

PointClickCare, a leading health tech company helping providers deliver exceptional care, announced today that it will showcase the latest product in its senior living lineup, Senior Sign, at Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference May 19-21 in Tampa, Florida. Built specifically for senior living, PointClickCare chose to partner with Senior Sign to eliminate manual move-in paperwork, creating a modern, welcoming experience for new residents and their families. It also helps staff maintain compliance and achieve up to a 60% reduction in administrative tasks, giving them more time to engage with residents and focus on their overall experience.

Miter, a leading provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM), field operations, and expense management solutions for the construction and field service industries, today announced it has raised a total of $38M, including a recent $23M round led by existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners and Coatue Management LLC.

IntelePeer, a leading, end-to-end conversational AI platform provider, has introduced next generation agentic AI capabilities that can be delivered from the IntelePeer AI Hub. With advanced conversational capabilities, IntelePeer’s new release of its AI Hub lets users quickly build, test and implement agentic AI solutions, reducing time-to-market and simplifying deployment with an enterprise-grade voice AI solution. IntelePeer’s next generation agentic AI is capable of completing complex tasks and achieving self-serve rates of 90%+ with no to minimal human intervention. Coupled with IntelePeer’s next generation voice capabilities and SmartAnalytics, the AI Hub sets a new standard for how organizations can deploy voice-enabled agentic AI at scale.

On June 4, 2025, the design world will gather at the Haworth Showroom on Park Avenue for an evening of creativity, community, and purpose. Power of Purple: A Design Event for a Purpose marks the official launch of a new nonprofit organization, Power of Purple, committed to raising awareness and funding research for esophageal and gastric cancers—two of the most aggressive and underfunded cancers today.

Jackson National Life Insurance Company® (Jackson®), the main operating subsidiary of Jackson Financial Inc.1 (NYSE: JXN), today launched Jackson Market Link Pro® III (JMLPIII) and Jackson Market Link Pro Advisory® III (JMLPAIII), further enhancing Jackson’s suite of registered index-linked annuities (RILAs). JMLPIII (commission-based) and JMLPAIII (fee-based) give consumers the potential to grow assets before and during retirement while offering different degrees of protection, including full principal protection, against unexpected market events. Additionally, Jackson recently made enhancements to its flagship traditional variable annuity product suite, offering financial professionals and their clients additional value and flexibility.

Morgan Stanley at Work today issued new data from its fifth annual State of the Workplace Financial Benefits Study.

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Tomahawk GCS, an AeroVironment (“AV”) product line specializing in autonomous and intelligent multi-domain systems, has been awarded a $5.1 million contract to support the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) Human-Machine Integrated Formations (HMIF) rapid prototyping project. Following a rigorous selection process, AV’s Tomahawk's Grip TA5 was selected as the Dismounted Common Controller (DCC) to significantly enhance human-machine teaming for battlefield operations.

Rugs.com has teamed up with rug artist Madeline Ronzoni, Founder of Happy Rugs, to launch her first extensive collection of modern rugs designed to bring happiness into homes. This is the first time her colorful rugs, including Ronzoni’s signature hand-tufted style, will be available to consumers nationwide with a major retailer.

Soracom, Inc., a global IoT platform provider with full MVNO capability, and Marubeni Corporation, a Japanese general trading company, have announced a joint venture between Soracom and Marubeni I-DIGIO Holdings Co., Ltd., a Marubeni Group Company. The joint venture will offer IoT MVNO services in Japan and expand IoT capabilities to a variety of global regions and industries.

Barricade, a leader in off-road Jeep Wrangler products, is thrilled to announce that the 18th Annual Barricade Go Topless Day® shattered records, with Jeep enthusiasts from all 50 states and 7 countries coming together to celebrate summer, the great outdoors and giving back. More than $1 million has been raised for charities since 2019, when Barricade began matching donations up to $500 per event. This year Go Topless Day® was held on May 17th with approximately 500 events worldwide and 63,000+ Jeeps on the road and in action.

Albertsons® Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) invites Rite Aid customers to easily fill or transfer their prescriptions to the retailer’s more than 1,700 pharmacy locations nationwide. Rite Aid employees impacted by the company’s recent bankruptcy filing are invited to apply for open positions in Albertsons Cos. pharmacies and stores including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Shaw’s and ACME.

Sunflower Therapeutics (Sunflower), a public benefit corporation transforming global access to protein manufacturing capacity for diverse applications, announced today the first system delivery and installation of its Daisy Petal™ Perfusion Bioreactor System to the BioBuilder Education Foundation, a nonprofit offering innovative ways to teach, learn, and explore cutting-edge science and engineering. This marks the first system delivery of the Daisy Petal™ in the United States, a significant step in the company’s ongoing product commercialization.

Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information, software solutions and services, today announced that its AI-powered CCH® Tagetik Intelligent Platform has been named as the Bronze Globee® Winner in the Best AI-based Digital Transformation Solution category of the 2025 Globee® Awards for Artificial Intelligence.

Helios Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: HLIO) (“Helios” or the “Company”), a global leader in highly engineered motion control and electronic controls technology, proudly announces the launch of No Roads™, an innovative off-roading app developed by its subsidiaries, Enovation Controls and i3 Product Development (i3PD), leveraging its Cygnus software platform offering. This cutting-edge application addresses the growing demand for advanced tools among overlanding and off-road communities.

Diligent, the AI leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, today announced its partnership with The WSJ Leadership Institute, a premium executive learning and leadership program from Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal, to recognize and celebrate the achievements and contributions of corporate directors, providing valuable insights for current and aspiring board members.

CookUnity, the first-of-its-kind 100% chef-led meal delivery platform, announced the launch of its debut spring collection spotlighting the addition of three nationally-recognized chefs to its growing roster of more than 100 culinary innovators across the country, including acclaimed chefs like James Beard Award winner Esther Choi and Iron Chef Jose Garces.

BGC Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: BGC) ("BGC" or the "Company"), a leading global brokerage and financial technology company, today announced it has agreed to repurchase 16,452,850 shares of BGC Class A common stock beneficially owned by Howard W. Lutnick, United States Secretary of Commerce, the Company’s former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Porch Group, Inc. (“Porch” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: PRCH), a new kind of homeowners insurance company, today announced the continued outstanding performance of Homeowners of America Insurance Company (“HOA”), per the AM Best Market Share Report1, as well as continued exceptional loss ratio performance at HOA and the Porch Reciprocal Exchange in Q1 2025.

Marking a significant milestone in Cantor Fitzgerald’s (the “Company”) 80-year history, Howard W. Lutnick, United States Secretary of Commerce and the Company’s former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has agreed to transfer his ownership to the next generation through trusts for the benefit of Brandon G. Lutnick, Chairman & CEO, Kyle S. Lutnick, Executive Vice Chairman, and his other adult children. Mr. Brandon Lutnick is the controlling trustee of such trusts.

Leading semiconductor manufacturer Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) and Swedish digital audio pioneer Dirac have announced a partnership to integrate Dirac’s suite of software-defined smart acoustics solutions, AudioIQ, into AKM’s line of automotive audio digital signal processors (DSPs), including its flagship AK7709, to significantly reduce tuning time while enhancing sound quality within vehicle interiors.

Smarter Technologies, the automation and insights platform for healthcare efficiency, today announced the launch of the industry’s first AI-powered revenue management platform that helps hospitals and health systems optimize administrative workflows and strengthen financial performance. The platform brings together Access Healthcare, SmarterDx and Thoughtful.ai, three companies that recently received strategic growth investments from New Mountain Capital, LLC ("New Mountain Capital"), a leading growth investment firm with more than $55 billion in assets under management. Access Healthcare is the leading revenue cycle management (RCM) operations and services company that partners with many of the largest U.S.-based healthcare organizations. SmarterDx is the leading provider of proprietary clinical AI for revenue integrity and Thoughtful.ai is the leading AI-powered business and revenue cycle automation platform.

Elastic (NYSE: ESTC), the Search AI Company, announced that Elasticsearch integrates with the new NVIDIA Enterprise AI Factory validated design to provide a recommended vector database for enterprises to build and deploy their own on-premises AI factories. Elastic will use NVIDIA cuVS to create a new Elasticsearch plugin that will accelerate vector search index build times and queries.

Pottery Barn, a portfolio brand of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM), the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, announced today that the brand will launch in the United Kingdom during the Autumn of 2025. Pottery Barn’s UK website will offer customers a curated selection of furniture, bedding, lighting and decorative accessories from Pottery Barn’s signature offerings of home furnishings and décor. Pottery Barn's expansion to the UK marks an exciting new chapter for the home furnishings retailer, bringing its distinctive blend of craftsmanship, quality, timeless design and approachable luxury to the UK market.

Landscape Workshop (the “Company”), a full-service grounds maintenance provider for commercial properties across the Southeastern U.S., announced today that an Ares Private Equity fund (“Ares”) has acquired a majority stake in the Company. Through this transaction, Landscape Workshop will gain additional capital to expand its regional footprint, scale through new strategic acquisitions, and drive customer growth while continuing to deliver quality and professional service.

DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: DMAC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing a novel treatment for preeclampsia, announced today that it will host a virtual key opinion leader (KOL) event on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 8:00 AM ET to provide further insight into the current treatment landscape of preeclampsia and the clinical trial design and endpoints of the DM199 Phase 2 preeclampsia study.

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces an investigation on behalf of UroGen Pharma Ltd. (“UroGen” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: URGN) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws.

Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF) (the “Company” or “Xponential Fitness”), one of the leading global franchisors of boutique health and wellness brands, today announced Management will participate at the following upcoming investor conferences:

Tosibox, the global pioneer in providing solutions to connect, protect and control OT networks, has been selected as one of the featured breakthrough technologies at ENTELEC's Innovation Lab from May 19-22 in Galveston, Texas. Tosibox will show how to securely connect an entire well pad environment in just five minutes - versus the 4-8 hours required with traditional IT solutions.

Jonathan Lang—an industry leader in geopolitical risk consulting working at the nexus of international business, politics and trade for multiple presidential administrations, including as director for international economic affairs at the White House National Economic Council and National Security Council during President Trump’s first term—joined APCO in Washington, D.C., as senior director and head of economic security policy.

Cvent, a global market-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, is thrilled to announce the keynote speakers for this year’s Cvent CONNECT conference. The event will feature Erik Weihenmayer, a world-class blind adventurer; James Van Der Beek, an acclaimed American actor; and Melissa M. Proctor, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena.

FUJIFILM Corporation announces the successful validation of the cancer cell-targeting potential of its peptide-oligonucleotide conjugates. This validation resulted from combining oligonucleotides with cyclic peptides developed from Fujifilm’s proprietary peptide library, which contains trillions of variants. This research achievement will be presented at TIDES USA, an exhibition to be held from May 19 to 22, 2025, in San Diego (poster number: 35).