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Birmingham to host 2023 PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship
Two golf courses in the metro area will host a PGA tournament that involves HBCUs in 2023.
University of Montevallo Stephens College of Business adds four new concentrations
A metro university is adding two new programs for students pursuing a business degree.
Pennsylvania banks see profit decline in first quarter as headwinds appear ‘likely’
Total loans also declined.
Lawmakers take aim at SBA PPP, EIDL fraud
New legislation shows that tackling fraud within the SBA's Covid-19 rescue programs could take years. Here are the details businesses need to know.
Arizona Cardinals to be featured on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’
Episodes will start airing on HBO and streaming on HBO Max in November.
Tom Cruise’s HondaJet makes a cameo appearance in viral Top Gun promo
Top Gun:Maverick star Tom Cruise takes James Corden, host of CBS' The Late Late Show, for a ride on his HondaJet Elite. But that's just the start of their airborne adventure.
9 timely marketing ideas for summer
People are tired of the pandemic after two years. Fortunately, restrictions are easing. There is plenty of pent-up energy out there. People want to return to doing many of the activities they enjoyed back in the BC (before Covid) period. Can you al...
Triad’s 13 largest public companies have lost 28% of market value — almost $28B — this year
The Triad’s 12 largest publicly traded companies have lost a combined 28% of their market value since the start of the year, with their combined market value falling from $95.4 billion at the start of 2022 to. $68.2 billion on Thursday, a total loss of...
The Playbook: The return to the office hits a stumbling block
This week's The Playbook Edition looks at the bleak outlook for more Covid-19 small-business funding, why return-to-office plans are stumbling and the challenges women are facing in the Covid-19 labor market.
Philadelphia Eagles to become first NFL team with commercial rights in Africa
The Philadelphia Eagles will become the first NFL team with commercial rights in Africa under an expansion to the NFL’s international marketing program, a source close to the process said. The Eagles will become the 19th team to join the program, and...
Orange County Public Schools lines up superintendent candidates
Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Barbara Jenkins wants to retire by the end of 2022.
Orange County Public Schools lines up superintendent candidates
Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Barbara Jenkins wants to retire by the end of 2022.
Orange County considers extending property tax for school district
The tax is expected to create roughly $818 million over four years.
GoFarm Hawaii receives $1M donation for grant-matching program
The recent gift comes after an initial $2 million donation from American AgCredit in 2021.
AEM’s Megan Tanel navigates complex industry
Trade-show veteran Tanel navigates complex industry
ABF’s 40 Under 40: Meredith Root-Bowman takes a holistic approach to care at Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Born in Gallup and raised in Albuquerque, Root-Bowman has lived across the globe. But she chose to return home to build her career and raise her family. That commitment to New Mexico can be seen every day in her work.
Health
Christian Care Centers hires Husch Blackwell to lead bankruptcy
Middle-market bankruptcy practices are feasting off bankruptcies being filed by senior-living businesses. Mesquite-based Christian Care Centers has hired Husch Blackwell as debtors counsel. A slew of other firms are also involved, including Munsch Hard...
Sports
Gov. Roy Cooper touts ‘heritage’ of NASCAR in North Carolina during visit to Charlotte Motor Speedway
Gov. Roy Cooper paid a visit to Charlotte Motor Speedway and previewed the newly relocated Speed Street festival in anticipation of the track’s Memorial Day race weekend.
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ABF’s 40 Under 40: Meredith Root-Bowman takes a holistic approach to care at Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Born in Gallup and raised in Albuquerque, Root-Bowman has lived across the globe. But she chose to return home to build her career and raise her family. That commitment to New Mexico can be seen every day in her work.
Where UAB, Samford, BSC, Montevallo fall on admission numbers
The college application process has become even more competitive since 2020 as schools across the nation have paused or eliminated standardized exam requirements during the pandemic. Here are the most selective colleges in our state.
Spaceflight completes launch of its next-generation satellite vehicle
The latest model carried five customer satellites, including three miniature payloads known as cubesats, and the Bellevue-based company’s first “hosted” satellites, which will remain on board the craft in orbit.
Christian Care Centers hires Husch Blackwell to lead bankruptcy
Middle-market bankruptcy practices are feasting off bankruptcies being filed by senior-living businesses. Mesquite-based Christian Care Centers has hired Husch Blackwell as debtors counsel. A slew of other firms are also involved, including Munsch Hard...
Ourobio takes top honors at Lighthouse Labs Demo Day
Clutching a plush shark, Alec Brewer, the co-founder and CEO of Ourobio, beamed Tuesday from the stage at the Byrd Theatre. The cuddly sea hunter marked his company as winner of a $1,500 cash prize for a “Shark Tank”-style competition at the the Lighth...
First Bank plans to open new headquarters in Creve Coeur in 2024
The bank was looking for a place to consolidate offices before the pandemic began, but the analysis changed in the fall of 2020. "We said ‘this thing with Zoom and Teams, this is different and maybe there is something lasting about this.’"
Vision and dental benefits could be difference-makers in employee recruitment and retention
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed employee expectations about work in many ways, including their view of benefits. Research by the consulting firm LIMRA shows that employees now place greater importance on benefits and are examining their needs more ...
Flying Fish Partners expands to Alberta with addition of new principal
The Seattle-based venture capital firm has hired Tiffany Linke-Boyko to lead its Canadian operations.