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ViacomCBS shakeup: Which creative execs will be in (and which will be out) after the merger
With the merger between Viacom Inc. and CBS Corp. closing in a matter of weeks, the combined company is expanding the purview of some of its executives — and letting others go. The leadership changes will go into effect when the deal closes, which is ...
Public Paychecks: How much do KU and KU Med employees earn?
The University of Kansas and University of Kansas Medical Center allocated $518.4 million to its 8,903 employees in fiscal year 2018, according to payroll data the Kansas City Business Journal obtained from the state's Department of Administration. Be...
National branding firm absorbs Cincinnati office as it names new CEO
A national marketing and advertising company based in New York has named a new CEO as it announced that it is absorbing the Cincinnati office of a sister company. Sterling Brands on Nov. 11 announced that Susan Cantor will be its new CEO effective imm...
McKendree University names former board chair as its new president
McKendree University named Daniel Dobbins as its new president after James Dennis announced earlier this year he would retire. Dobbins will take office Jan. 1. Dennis will spend the spring semester on sabbatical leave before his contract expires June...
Here’s what JPMorgan has in store for its Columbus team in 2020
Central Ohio has been the development site for many of JPMorgan Chase's personalized tools for customers. Next year, the bank's Columbus team will link many of these tools together to give those costumers a better picture of their overall financial liv...
Local mortgage company sold, some layoffs expected
This company has been growing fast in the Louisville area for years now. It was sold to two different buyers.
These are Greater Dayton’s best elementary schools: SLIDESHOW
Some of the most esteemed elementary schools in Greater Dayton have strong showings in academics, teachers and diversity, and we’ve rounded up the 50 overall best for you here. Pittsburgh-based data company Niche recently released its 2020 rankings of...
Change is needed to stay competitive, college administrators say
Buffalo-area college administrators say they've been adaptive in recent years and will continue to do so in the fight to boost enrollment.
Acosta files Ch. 11 to escape $3 billion burden, reemerge fiscally healthy
Jacksonville-based Acosta Inc., a national full-service sales and marketing firm, announced Nov. 8 that it will enter a "pre-packaged" Ch. 11 bankruptcy to eliminate $3 billion in debt. The deal comes with the blessing of more than 70 percent of its l...
Former Wahiawa warehouse to become facility for training food entrepreneurs
The University of Hawaii is proposing to turn a metal warehouse in Wahiawa formerly owned by Tamura’s into a value-added product development center where students from Leeward Community College can develop the skills to become food-product entrepreneur...
Hawaii State FCU reports Q3 growth in key areas
Hawaii State Federal Credit Union released its third-quarter results Thursday, reporting growth in total assets, deposits and loan balances. The credit union also continued to experience rapid growth in membership, welcoming more than 7,000 new membe...
Former Wahiawa warehouse to become facility for training food entrepreneurs
The University of Hawaii is proposing to turn a metal warehouse in Wahiawa formerly owned by Tamura’s into a value-added product development center where students from Leeward Community College can develop the skills to become food-product entrepreneur...
Opinion: Student debt is shrinking, but struggles remain
Mike Brown is a research analyst at LendEdu, a marketplace for student loans and student loan refinancing.
New household paper manufacturer in Macon already expanding
One of North America's leading manufacturers of household paper products, which opened its first plant in the Southeast earlier this year in Macon, Ga., already is expanding its operations there. Irving Tissue Co., which invested $470 million and hire...
Report: U.S. airlines willing to take 737 MAX jets next month
The Boeing Co.'s plan to begin delivering its 737 MAX jets again next month could have important buy-in from at least some of its customers. If the Boeing Co. is cleared to begin delivering its 737 MAX again before the end of the year, Reuters report...
Sezzle opens Toronto office, adds hundreds of thousands of customers
Sezzle Inc., the Minneapolis-based "buy now, pay later" platform, announced on Wednesday that it is beefing up its Canadian presence by opening a Toronto office. It has hired Patrick Chan, a long-time employee of companies like PayPal and Salesforce, t...
Health
Bernard Tyson carried his influence to the national health care stage
After becoming CEO of Kaiser Permanente in 2013, Bernard Tyson built a national profile in health care, and his influence was especially acute in 2017. The CEO of the nation’s largest nonprofit managed health care system met with President Trump twice...
Sports
Fair board votes to end racetrack contract
The Board of Fair Commissioners voted Tuesday to terminate its contract with longtime Speedway operator Formosa Productions. According to The Tennessean, Formosa Productions will owe the city nearly $180,000 by the end of the year. The contract was or...
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Sezzle opens Toronto office, adds hundreds of thousands of customers
Sezzle Inc., the Minneapolis-based "buy now, pay later" platform, announced on Wednesday that it is beefing up its Canadian presence by opening a Toronto office. It has hired Patrick Chan, a long-time employee of companies like PayPal and Salesforce, t...
San Francisco sets timeline for launching public bank — the first in California
San Francisco officials are working to launch the city's own public bank, which would be the first in California and the second in the country after North Dakota. Legislation introduced Tuesday by Supervisor Sandra Fewer will create a task force to se...
Washington Spirit to split home games between 3 venues in 2020
The Washington Spirit will be fanning out across Greater Washington in 2020. The National Women’s Soccer League franchise announced Tuesday it will play home games at three of the region’s soccer-specific stadiums next season. The Spirit will play ...
Fair board votes to end racetrack contract
The Board of Fair Commissioners voted Tuesday to terminate its contract with longtime Speedway operator Formosa Productions. According to The Tennessean, Formosa Productions will owe the city nearly $180,000 by the end of the year. The contract was or...
Denver ed-tech firm becomes latest female-led company to hit $1B
The company also has a prominent new board member.
CMU searching for next dean of College of Fine Arts
Dan Martin is stepping down as dean of Carnegie Mellon University’s prestigious College of Fine Arts after 10 years. He will return to the School of Drama faculty, CMU said in a release issued on Tuesday. A national search to find Martin’s successor w...
UH West Oahu’s newest building wins three design awards
As previously reported by PBN, the building will offer new programming and more space for the campus.
Supernus Pharmaceuticals seeks FDA approval for ADHD drug
The fate of a local company’s treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is now in regulators’ hands. Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: SUPN) has submitted its application to the Food and Drug Administration to take its ADHD drug to m...