Jackson, Michigan

AM Best Revises Outlooks to Negative for Members of Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Group

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of aa- (Superior) of Colorado Farm Bureau Insurance Company (Colorado Farm Bureau) (Ridgeland, MS), Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company (Ridgeland, MS) and Louisiana Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company (Baton Rouge, LA), and Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company (Jackson, MI).

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  • AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of aa- (Superior) of Colorado Farm Bureau Insurance Company (Colorado Farm Bureau) (Ridgeland, MS), Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company (Ridgeland, MS) and Louisiana Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company (Baton Rouge, LA), and Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company (Jackson, MI).
  • These companies are collectively referred to as Southern Farm Bureau.
  • The Credit Ratings (ratings) reflect Southern Farm Bureaus balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its adequate operating performance, favorable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
  • AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry.

Xylem Invests $5 Million with CNote to Benefit Community Financial Institutions Serving Black and Underserved Communities in the U.S.

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

CNotes Impact Cash platform provides an easy-to-use and measurable tool for streamlining Xylems investment with one interface while maximizing the impact created for underserved communities of color across the U.S.

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  • CNotes Impact Cash platform provides an easy-to-use and measurable tool for streamlining Xylems investment with one interface while maximizing the impact created for underserved communities of color across the U.S.
  • In 2019, Xylem announced an $800 million revolving credit facility with a sustainability-linked pricing mechanism, followed by a $1 billion green bond offering in 2020.
  • At Xylem, we have seen first-hand how financial constraints in underserved communities can impact investments in people, business, and infrastructure, said Sandra Rowland, Xylems Chief Financial Officer.
  • CNote is a women-led social venture and impact platform on a mission to close the wealth gap through financial innovation.

Kauhale Healthcare Management to Oversee Vista Grande Villa in March

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

WESTERVILLE, Ohio, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kauhale Healthcare Management ("Kauhale") has been appointed as the new manager of Vista Grande Villa (Jackson, MI), a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), by Vista Grande Villa's board of directors.

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  • WESTERVILLE, Ohio, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kauhale Healthcare Management ("Kauhale") has been appointed as the new manager of Vista Grande Villa (Jackson, MI), a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), by Vista Grande Villa's board of directors.
  • Kauhale plans to launch a series of strategic enhancements to care, services, offerings, amenities, associate engagement, and resident outcomes for Vista Grande Villa ("VGV").
  • The venture will be led by Blake Church, Founder and Managing Director of Kauhale Health, the parent of Kauhale Healthcare Management.
  • Vista Grande Villa marks Kauhale's inaugural agreement and the first step of an aggressive regional senior living management strategy.

AM Best Removes From Under Review with Positive Implications, Upgrades Credit Ratings of Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

AM Best has removed from under review with positive implications and upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A+ (Superior) from A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to aa- (Superior) from a (Excellent) of Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company (Mississippi Farm Bureau) (Jackson, MI).

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  • AM Best has removed from under review with positive implications and upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A+ (Superior) from A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to aa- (Superior) from a (Excellent) of Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company (Mississippi Farm Bureau) (Jackson, MI).
  • Mississippi Farm Bureau is a newly added member of Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Group (Southern Farm Bureau) and a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company.
  • Mississippi Farm Bureau was added as a member of Southern Farm Bureau through a 100% quota share reinsurance agreement with Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company.
  • Within the agreement, Mississippi Farm Bureau will remain an ongoing entity and will cede all property and casualty business to Southern Farm Bureau.

BellRock Brands Announces Preliminary H1, 2021 Financial Results

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Company Proves Out Successful Merger with Increased Margins and Positive EBITDA,

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  • Company Proves Out Successful Merger with Increased Margins and Positive EBITDA,
    DENVER, Oct. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - BellRock Brands Inc. ("BellRock" or the "Company") (CSE: BRCK.U), an industry-leading cannabis multi-state house of brands ("MSHB"), today announced its H1 2021 financial results.
  • The naming by BDSA, in August 2021, of Mary's Medicinals as the Best-Selling Cannabis Brand in the Topicals category for 1H 2021.
  • "BellRock is emerging as a unique MSHB cannabis platform, built to accelerate brand growth for emerging best-in-class cannabis brands and form factors."
  • BellRock Brands is a cannabis multi-state house of brands and intellectual property focused CPG operator that possesses one of the industry's broadest branded product portfolios.

PizzaForno Continues to Serve Up Multi-Unit Expansion across North America

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Monday, August 9, 2021

"We knew being in the downtown Toronto east area would better reflect who we are as an innovated North American brand," said Les Tomlin, Co-Founder and President of PizzaForno.

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  • "We knew being in the downtown Toronto east area would better reflect who we are as an innovated North American brand," said Les Tomlin, Co-Founder and President of PizzaForno.
  • Utilizing technology made popular in France by ADIAL , PizzaForno exclusively owns all North American distribution rights for the technology.
  • The brand is rapidly growing throughout North America and backed by a landmark partnership with one of the leading food service providers, Aramark .
  • PizzaForno currently has 22 operating locations and additional 88 sold with the first U.S. locations already established in Michigan.

Baker College Announces Plans for Fall 2021 Return to Campus

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Thursday, April 15, 2021

15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --All in-person classes and lab courses will resume in-full, and on-campus housing will be open to student residents, at all Baker College campuses across Michigan for the new academic year, which begins August 23, 2021.

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  • 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --All in-person classes and lab courses will resume in-full, and on-campus housing will be open to student residents, at all Baker College campuses across Michigan for the new academic year, which begins August 23, 2021.
  • Additionally, in partnership with Rite Aid, Baker College is currently offering on-campus vaccination clinic sites exclusively for Baker students and staff.\n"We look forward to welcoming our faculty, staff and students back to campus for the start of the fall semester," said Baker College President, Dr. Bart Daig.
  • "As COVID-19 vaccinations continue to progress in our state and throughout local communities, we are cautiously optimistic about returning to relative normalcy this fall.
  • Baker College has multiple on-ground campus locations and two affiliate sites across the state, as well as an online global campus offering more than 40 academic program options for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Baker College Appoints Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officers

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Monday, March 1, 2021

OWOSSO, Mich., March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Baker College , Michigan's largest, private not-for-profit college and top private transfer school in the state, has announced the appointment of three Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Officers.

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  • OWOSSO, Mich., March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Baker College , Michigan's largest, private not-for-profit college and top private transfer school in the state, has announced the appointment of three Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Officers.
  • In addition to their new titles as DEI Officers, Clark, Chief Human Resource Officer; Louch, President of Baker College Online and Center for Graduate Studies; and Marshall, Director of Human Services program, will retain their current roles and responsibilities with Baker.
  • In their new roles, the DEI Officers will work closely with Baker College President, Dr. Bart Daig, the provost, academic deans, faculty, staff and students to ensure that Baker's goals of diversity, equity and inclusion are embraced across all campuses.
  • Founded in 1911, Baker College is Michigan's largest, private not-for-profit college and the top private transfer school in the state.

Baker College Cyber Defense Club Wins Michigan 2021 Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

OWOSSO, Mich., Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- An eight-person Baker College Cyber Defense Club undergraduate student team recently earned the top spot at the statewide 2021 Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC), part of the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition , created by the Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security .

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  • OWOSSO, Mich., Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- An eight-person Baker College Cyber Defense Club undergraduate student team recently earned the top spot at the statewide 2021 Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC), part of the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition , created by the Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security .
  • Due to the ongoing challenges presented by COVID-19, this year's competition was held remotely on Feb. 13, 2021.
  • To earn the 2021 Michigan statewide title, Baker bested competitors from Davenport University, Jackson Community College and Wayne State University.
  • Founded in 1911, Baker College is Michigan's largest, private not-for-profit college and the top private transfer school in the state.

Baker College to Build Flagship Metro-Detroit Campus in Downtown Royal Oak

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Monday, January 25, 2021

ROYAL OAK, Mich., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Baker College , Michigan's largest, private not-for-profit college and the top private transfer school in the state, has announced its new, state-of-the-art metro Detroit campus is coming to downtown Royal Oak.

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  • ROYAL OAK, Mich., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Baker College , Michigan's largest, private not-for-profit college and the top private transfer school in the state, has announced its new, state-of-the-art metro Detroit campus is coming to downtown Royal Oak.
  • The planned 86,000-square-foot, seven-story Baker College Royal Oak campus will be located at 420 S. Lafayette Ave., at the intersection of S. Lafayette and 5th Avenue.
  • "We have spent a great deal of time and effort on our journey to find the perfect new home for Baker College in Oakland County, and are confident that downtown Royal Oak offers everything we need, want and more," said Jacqui Spicer, Baker College COO.
  • Founded in 1911, Baker College is Michigan's largest, private not-for-profit college and the top private transfer school in the state.