Service companies

SmartAsset Co-Founder and CEO, Michael Carvin, Named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2021 New York Award Winner

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Professional Services, Data Management, Technology, Finance, Consulting, Internet, Banking, Ernst & Young, Carvin, EY, Companies, Service companies, Draft:Walter Driver, Business, SmartAsset, Entrepreneur Of The Year®, SMARTASSET, ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR®

SmartAsset , the webs go-to resource for financial advice connecting consumers with financial advisors, today announced that its Co-Founder and CEO, Michael Carvin, has been named an Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 New York Award winner.

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  • SmartAsset , the webs go-to resource for financial advice connecting consumers with financial advisors, today announced that its Co-Founder and CEO, Michael Carvin, has been named an Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 New York Award winner.
  • The Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards program is among the most prestigious awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210804005906/en/
    Michael Carvin, SmartAsset's Co-Founder & CEO, named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 New York award winner.
  • The award is also personally meaningful because my mother won a similar award for Black entrepreneurs in Europe more than 20 years ago.

Columbia Flexible Capital Income Fund Celebrates 10-Year Milestone

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Finance, Consulting, Banking, Professional Services, Other Professional Services, Service companies, Finance, Columbia Threadneedle Investments, Columbia Management Group, Money, Morningstar, Inc., Financial adviser, Ameriprise Financial

Columbia Threadneedle Investments (Columbia Threadneedle) is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies.

Key Points: 
  • Columbia Threadneedle Investments (Columbia Threadneedle) is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies.
  • Falling rates may result in the fund investing in lower yielding debt instruments, lowering the funds income and yield.
  • For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating used to rank the fund against other funds in the same category.
  • Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

The TJX Companies, Inc. to Report Q2 FY22 Results August 18, 2021

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Fashion, Retail, Other Retail, Home Goods, Manufacturing, Textiles, Retailing, Service companies, TJX Companies, Retailers, Off-price, FIS

The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TJX) today announced that it plans to release its second quarter Fiscal 2022 sales and earnings results on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, before 9:30 a.m.

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  • The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TJX) today announced that it plans to release its second quarter Fiscal 2022 sales and earnings results on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, before 9:30 a.m.
  • ET that day, Ernie Herrman, TJXs Chief Executive Officer and President, will hold a conference call to discuss the Companys second quarter Fiscal 2022 results, operations and business trends.
  • A replay of the call will also be available by dialing (866) 367-5577 (toll free) or (203) 369-0233 through Wednesday, August 25, 2021, or at TJX.com .
  • The TJX Companies, Inc. is the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide.

Adventure Is Calling Again: New Groupon Brand Campaign Encourages People to Get Out and Grab Life by the Groupon™

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Home Goods, Cosmetics, Retail, Advertising, Communications, Other Consumer, Women, Online Retail, Other Retail, Discount, Variety, Restaurant, Bar, Men, Department Stores, Specialty, Consumer, Groupon, Software, Grab, Companies, Service companies, Groupon, FCB, GROUPON, FCB

“This is a zeitgeist moment for Groupon -- coming out of the pandemic, we all want to get back to experiences that bring us joy, enrich our lives and allow us to connect meaningfully with others. And Groupon is here for that,” said Groupon’s Chief Marketing Officer Jill Balis. “Grab Life by the Groupon showcases what we've been doing over the past year to improve our inventory and modernize the customer and merchant experiences. We’re excited to show off this work and help people explore the thousands of fun and affordable experiences available in their local communities.”

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210804005698/en/
    Groupon, the go-to destination for local experiences, is encouraging people to get out and Grab Life by the Groupon.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Grab Life by the GrouponTM was developed in partnership with FCB and showcases Groupon as the destination for affordable local experiences.
  • Grab a drumstick, grab a paintbrush, grab a concert, grab a back wax, grab anything, everything, that laser thing, hands of America grab the Groupon app and grab life by the Groupon, says the narrator of the ad.
  • For the latest on Grab Life by the Groupon and much more, follow Groupon on YouTube , Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .

Skillz Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of “100 Best Workplaces for Innovators”

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Other Consumer, Audio, Video, Other Technology, Software, Human Resources, Internet, Electronic Games, Consumer, Professional Services, Consumer Electronics, Technology, Entertainment, Other Sports, Sports, Marketing, Online, Mobile Entertainment, Communications, Companies, Service companies, Consulting, Skillz, Accenture, LinkedIn, Skillz Inc., Fast Company, SKILLZ INC., FAST COMPANY

Skillz (NYSE: SKLZ), the leading mobile games platform bringing fair and fun competition to players worldwide, has been named to Fast Companys third annual list of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators.

Key Points: 
  • Skillz (NYSE: SKLZ), the leading mobile games platform bringing fair and fun competition to players worldwide, has been named to Fast Companys third annual list of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators.
  • For its third annual list, Fast Company partnered with Accenture, a leading global professional services firm, to determine the 2021 Best Workplaces for Innovators.
  • A feature story on the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators will be published in the September print edition of Fast Company, which will be on newsstands August 17th.
  • For more information on why Skillz was named one of the Best Workplaces for Innovators and how to join the companys rapidly growing team across a wide variety of departments and disciplines, please visit the Skillz careers page or LinkedIn.

Littlejohn & Co. to Sell HydroChemPSC to Clean Harbors for $1.25 Billion in Cash

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Other Professional Services, Professional Services, Finance, Drexel Burnham Lambert, Littlejohn & Co., Moelis & Company, Littlejohn, Pepper Hamilton, Service companies, Investment, Finance

Under Littlejohns ownership, HPC was transformed into an industry leader through strategic M&A and organic growth initiatives.

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  • Under Littlejohns ownership, HPC was transformed into an industry leader through strategic M&A and organic growth initiatives.
  • Michael Kaplan, a Managing Director at Littlejohn, said, HydroChemPSC is emblematic of Littlejohns approach to building great businesses.
  • Moelis & Company is serving as financial advisor to HydroChemPSC and Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders is serving as its legal counsel.
  • Littlejohn & Co. is a Greenwich, Connecticut-based investment firm focused on private equity and debt investments primarily in middle market companies.

Tradeweb Reports Volume of $20.6 Trillion in July

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Technology, Professional Services, Data Management, Finance, London Stock Exchange Group, Tradeweb, Companies, Service companies, Swap, Repurchase agreement, Yoy, E-commerce, Draft:Lee Olesky

Average daily volume (ADV) for the month was $972.2 billion (bn), an increase of 34.2 percent (%) year over year (YoY).

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  • Average daily volume (ADV) for the month was $972.2 billion (bn), an increase of 34.2 percent (%) year over year (YoY).
  • Lee Olesky, Tradeweb CEO, said: Tradewebs diversified growth continued in July, with strong year-over-year volume gains in government bonds, swaps, credit and repos.
  • In U.S. Credit, Tradeweb captured a record 9.9% share of High Yield TRACE, of which 6.4% was fully electronic.
  • Activity was driven by record share in portfolio trading and Tradeweb AllTrade, with strong growth in both sessions-based and RFQ trading.

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of June 30, 2021

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Banking, Professional Services, Finance, Finance, Western Asset Management Company, Investment management, Legg Mason, Investment, Service companies

To obtain information on Forms N-PORT or a semi-annual or annual report from the Fund, shareholders can call 1-888-777-0102.

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  • To obtain information on Forms N-PORT or a semi-annual or annual report from the Fund, shareholders can call 1-888-777-0102.
  • Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc., a diversified, closed-end management investment company, is managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, and is sub-advised by Western Asset Management Company, an affiliate of the investment manager.
  • For more information about the Fund, please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Funds web site at www.lmcef.com .
  • Hard copies of the Funds complete audited financial statements are available free of charge upon request.

Grocery Outlet Raises Over $2.8 Million for Local Food Agencies During 2021 ‘Independence from Hunger®’ Campaign

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Retail, Other Philanthropy, Philanthropy, Food, Beverage, Retailers, Retailing, Grocery Outlet, Grocery store, Hunger, Service companies, North Texas Food Bank

Grocery Outlet Bargain Market , extreme-value grocery retailer, today announced its eleventh annual Independence from Hunger Food Drive campaign raised over $2.8 million, the equivalent of approximately 1.4 million mealsfor families in need.

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  • Grocery Outlet Bargain Market , extreme-value grocery retailer, today announced its eleventh annual Independence from Hunger Food Drive campaign raised over $2.8 million, the equivalent of approximately 1.4 million mealsfor families in need.
  • Recognizing this need, Grocery Outlet made a commitment over a decade ago with its Independence from Hunger campaign to find solutions that ensure all families have access to high-quality meals.
  • Since its launch in 2011, the Independence from Hunger campaign efforts have collected more than $14 million in total donations nationwide.
  • Each of Grocery Outlets 400-plus stores identified local food agencies or nonprofits in their respective locations to partner with throughout the campaign.

Nationwide Sonder Survey Reveals Top Travel Destinations and Travel Preferences

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Lodging, Travel, Vacation, Service companies, Sonder, Ipsos, New Orleans

New York City and New Orleans top the list of desired domestic destinations among Americans looking to travel in 2021.

Key Points: 
  • New York City and New Orleans top the list of desired domestic destinations among Americans looking to travel in 2021.
  • Our recent survey confirms what we long expected: Americans are eager to travel, said Francis Davidson, Co-Founder and CEO of Sonder.
  • Sonder is thrilled to continue providing thoughtfully-designed accommodations at an exceptional value in top travel destinations around the world.
  • This nationwide survey was conducted by Ipsos on behalf of Sonder between July 6-8, 2021 among 2,009 American adults.