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Ladder Capital Corp Reports Results for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2023

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

Ladder Capital Corp (NYSE: LADR) (“we,” “our,” “Ladder,” or the “Company”) today announced operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Ladder Capital Corp (NYSE: LADR) (“we,” “our,” “Ladder,” or the “Company”) today announced operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.
  • GAAP income before taxes for the three months ended December 31, 2023 was $18.4 million, and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) was $0.15.
  • GAAP income before taxes for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $104.7 million, and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) was $0.81.
  • The Company issued a supplemental presentation detailing its fourth quarter and full year 2023 operating results, which can be viewed at http://ir.laddercapital.com .

What’s unsettling about Catan: How board games uphold colonial narratives

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

The death of Klaus Teuber, creator of popular board game Catan, marked the passing of a board game giant.

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  • The death of Klaus Teuber, creator of popular board game Catan, marked the passing of a board game giant.
  • The German-born dental technician-turned-game designer invented the game, originally called Settlers of Catan, in 1995 while managing a dental lab.
  • That same year Catan won one of board gaming’s most prestigious awards, the German Spiel des Jahres.

Settler colonialism


In interviews, Teuber said he started creating games in the 1980s to help deal with the stress of his dental career. “I developed games to escape,” he said. “This was my own world I created.” The Settlers of Catan — renamed Catan in 2015 — wasn’t really Teuber’s own world, it was a playable version of the American dream.

  • As historian Lorenzo Veracini says, “the Settlers of Catan is really about settler colonialism.” The success of Catan also codified a certain kind of game play that has similarly proliferated worldwide, one that’s invested in the specific historical, economic and political factors of settler colonialism.
  • The Settlers of Catan was not the first time a board game touched on colonial or imperialist discourses.
  • However, because players in Catan explicitly take on the roles of settlers, this particular board game’s engagement in the rhetoric of settler colonialism set new precedents.

Decolonizing gameplay

  • In these games, Indigenous identity, history, culture and sovereignty emerge as essential elements of world-building and game mechanics.
  • Board game designer and Assistant Professor of Interactive Media Greg Loring-Albright has shown with First Nations of Catan that it is possible to modify and decolonize gameplay by drawing attention to issues of Indigenous sovereignty.
  • Another excellent example of this is Sínulkhay and Ladders by Ta7talíya Michelle Nahanee, a Squamish decolonizing facilitator, creative director and Indigenous changemaker.


Biz Nijdam does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Ladder Up Embarks on 29th Tax Season to Provide Free Tax Services to Chicagoans in Need

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

The organization's 29th tax season kicks off on January 27, 2024, with 13 conveniently located tax sites throughout the Chicagoland area.

Key Points: 
  • The organization's 29th tax season kicks off on January 27, 2024, with 13 conveniently located tax sites throughout the Chicagoland area.
  • Ladder Up understands the challenges many face when trying to navigate tax forms without the financial means to hire an accountant.
  • This non-profit's free tax assistance provides a vital resource to ensure accurate and timely filing of both state and federal tax forms.
  • "This year marks our 29th tax season, and with patience and attention to detail, we will make it our best one yet," says Ladder Up Executive Director, Phyllis Cavallone-Jurek.

New Book from Literacy Experts Young and Hasbrouck Helps Ensure That Every Student Can Read and Write

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading educational publisher Benchmark Education Company (BEC) is pleased to announce publication of its new professional development book, Climbing the Ladder of Reading & Writing: Meeting the Needs of All Learners. To be published on January 24, 2024, as part of the company's "PD Essentials" line, the book offers educators a concise yet powerful guide to proven supports for students' varying needs as they acquire literacy skills—improving outcomes for all students , including those with dyslexia and other exceptional needs and considerations. G. Reid Lyon calls it "a masterpiece linking the science undergirding reading and writing development with the science of instruction."

Key Points: 
  • G. Reid Lyon calls it "a masterpiece linking the science undergirding reading and writing development with the science of instruction."
  • Co-edited by literacy experts Nancy Young, Ed.D ., and Jan Hasbrouck, Ph.D. , Climbing the Ladder of Reading & Writing emphasizes the importance of needs-based instruction and centers on the widely popular infographic, The Ladder of Reading & Writing, created by Young and updated for the book.
  • Young and Hasbrouck said they set out to create a user-friendly source of information grounded in research.
  • The book addresses the pressing questions and needs of educators everywhere as they grapple with putting research into action in their classrooms.

ENVESTNET DELIVERING INDUSTRY-LEADING CONNECTIVITY AND ADVANCES TO ITS WEALTH MANAGEMENT PLATFORM

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Monday, January 22, 2024

BERWYN, Pa., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Envestnet has changed the game in wealth management, since launching in 1999 it has evolved into a leading provider of integrated technology, intelligent data, and wealth solutions, now serving over 95% of the largest wealth management and brokerage firms and more than 107,000 financial advisors. In 2024, Envestnet celebrates 25 years in business, bringing its connected technology, advanced insights and solutions to life on one of the industry's largest stages – the T3 Conference in Las Vegas, January 22-25, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Envestnet will showcase its leading end-to-end technology integrations, new enhancements and capabilities through interactive product demonstrations, general and breakout sessions led by the Envestnet leadership team.
  • Envestnet Payments comes to market with a direct integration to MoneyGuide.
  • Advisors drafting financial plans for their clients can single sign-on to Envestnet Payments to generate fees for planning, retainer, subscription, ad-hoc, one-time, and more.
  • "Our wealth management ecosystem is 25 years in the making, and farther along than any other technology in the industry by bringing together solutions, features and capabilities that empower advisors' growth, and productivity," said Molly Weiss, Group President, Wealth Management Platform for Envestnet.

Unlocking Opportunities: Ladder Up's Tax Solutions Drive Economic Transformation

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Monday, December 18, 2023

Since 1994, Ladder Up has returned $1.2 billion to over 750,000 clients, empowering them with deserved tax refunds, financial navigation skills, and support to realize their goals.

Key Points: 
  • Since 1994, Ladder Up has returned $1.2 billion to over 750,000 clients, empowering them with deserved tax refunds, financial navigation skills, and support to realize their goals.
  • The Ladder Up Tax Assistance Program, a cornerstone of its initiatives, provided free tax preparation of Federal and State Income Tax Returns to families and individuals earning up to $64,000 per year and individuals earning up to $32,000.
  • The organization's Legal Tax Clinic also played a pivotal role in resolving tax issues with the IRS and/or Illinois Department of Revenue.
  • Digital tax assistance, complementing the 13 in-person tax sites around the Chicagoland area, ensures Ladder Up will continue to meet the diverse needs of its clients during the 2024 tax season.

Ladder Raises $12 Million Series A to Demystify Strength Training and Accelerate Growth

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

While most products offer a content library of cardio workouts, Ladder delivers progressive, structured workout programming across various strength training modalities.

Key Points: 
  • While most products offer a content library of cardio workouts, Ladder delivers progressive, structured workout programming across various strength training modalities.
  • Before Ladder, members were seeking an easier way to plan their workouts and to maintain a consistent strength training routine.
  • “Ladder members know exactly what workout to do each day based on their goals and preferred training styles,” says CEO Greg Stewart.
  • Ladder holds a 4.9 App Store rating across more than 17,000 reviews and was awarded Women’s Health 2023 Best Strength Training Program, Women’s Health 2023 Best App For Unlimited Personal Training, and CNET 2023 Best Strength Training App.

COMPASS DATACENTERS' "EXTENDING THE LADDER" PODCAST BREAKS DOWN BARRIERS FOR WOMEN IN THE SKILLED TRADE INDUSTRY

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

DALLAS, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Compass Datacenters has launched a new episode of its popular podcast "Extending the Ladder" about women in the skilled trade industry. The episode, available today, features host Nancy Novak, Compass Datacenters' Chief Innovation Officer, in a discussion with Kabri Lehrman-Schmid, Project Superintendent at Hensel Phelps, one of the largest general contractors in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Compass Datacenters has launched a new episode of its popular podcast "Extending the Ladder" about women in the skilled trade industry.
  • "Women make up only a small percentage of professionals in skilled trades like electricians, plumbers and more.
  • These are lucrative careers that are critical to the construction industry, yet there is massive shortage of these workers across the U.S. and globally.
  • "As a female leader in a male-dominated space, I strive to improve team dynamics to overcome barriers for women and challenge existing perceptions in the skilled trade industry," said Lehrman-Schmid.

2023 LEXUS SEMA GUIDE

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexus demonstrates its offroad legacy at this year's 2023 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) ® Show.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexus demonstrates its offroad legacy at this year's 2023 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) ® Show.
  • The 2022 Lexus GX 460 Premium effortlessly expresses the duality of a capable and durable exterior with Lexus refinement on the inside.
  • Three unique owner builds will also greet aftermarket enthusiasts, including a 2008 and 2009 Lexus GX 470 and a 2010 Lexus GX 460.
  • These first- and second-generation vehicles cemented the GX's place in the Lexus lineup, helping to provide a foundation for the all-new 2024 Lexus GX 550.

Ladder Capital Corp Reports Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2023

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

Ladder Capital Corp (NYSE: LADR) (“we,” “our,” “Ladder,” or the “Company”) today announced operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Ladder Capital Corp (NYSE: LADR) (“we,” “our,” “Ladder,” or the “Company”) today announced operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
  • GAAP income before taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was $34.3 million, and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) was $0.25.
  • The Company issued a supplemental presentation detailing its third quarter 2023 operating results, which can be viewed at http://ir.laddercapital.com .
  • We will host a conference call on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss third quarter 2023 results.