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CNaught Secures $2.25M Pre-Seed Investment to Build a Better Way to Buy Carbon Credits

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

CNaught , the first science-based and trust-centered seller of carbon credits, today announced a $2.25 million pre-seed round led by Greycroft .

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  • CNaught , the first science-based and trust-centered seller of carbon credits, today announced a $2.25 million pre-seed round led by Greycroft .
  • Today, the majority of Forbes Global 2000 Companies publicly state net zero goals, and 97% of them get there in part through carbon credits.
  • Unlike existing products, CNaught makes it easy for companies to purchase a blended, science-backed portfolio of carbon credits with flat, usage-based pricing.
  • “We provide an ‘easy button’ for carbon credits that allows customers to purchase a diversified, science-backed portfolio of carbon credits in minutes.

Alyssa Stewart of First Tee - Greater Dallas and Brayden Casolari of First Tee - Pine Mountain win Pro-Junior titles at 2023 PURE Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach

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Monday, September 25, 2023

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After a week of competition and mentorship, Alyssa Stewart and Brayden Casolari are the junior winners of the 2023 PURE Insurance Championship impacting First Tee, an official PGA TOUR Champions event, which concluded Sunday at Pebble Beach.

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  • The PURE Insurance Championship pairs First Tee participants with PGA TOUR Champions players and amateurs.
  • Alyssa Stewart representing First Tee – Greater Dallas and paired with Justin Leonard, and Brayden Casolari representing First Tee – Pine Mountain and paired with Brian Gay, claimed the female and male Pro-Junior titles, respectively.
  • Stewart and Leonard finished 28-under, while Casolari and Gay capped off the event 21-under, climbing three spots up the leaderboard Sunday to clinch the victory.
  • Meanwhile, Casolari and Gay birdied 18 on Sunday to secure their come-from-behind victory in the Pro-Junior competition, shooting an 8-under 64 at Pebble Beach.

Weichert’s 23rd Annual Charity Outing Raises $150,000 for the American Cancer Society

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Morris Plains, NJ, Aug. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Weichert Family of Companies successfully raised $150,000 during its 23rd Annual Charity Outing to benefit the American Cancer Society (ACS) and breast cancer research.

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  • Morris Plains, NJ, Aug. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Weichert Family of Companies successfully raised $150,000 during its 23rd Annual Charity Outing to benefit the American Cancer Society (ACS) and breast cancer research.
  • “This award honors Jace’s legacy at Weichert, as well as Donna’s brave journey.”
    The Annual Charity Outing is the embodiment of Weichert’s charitable culture and a companywide effort.
  • Those who would still like to help support breast cancer research may send donations payable to the American Cancer Society to Weichert, Realtors, 1625 Route 10 East, Morris Plains, NJ 07950, Attn: Laura Metro ‒ Weichert Charity Outing.
  • The 24th Annual Charity Outing will be held August 15, 2024.

OnCore Chosen as Official Golf Ball for Legends Invitational Golf Tournament

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

MONTEREY, Calif., June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Legends Invitational is proud to announce that OnCore Golf Technology has been chosen as the official golf ball of the tournament, one of the most prestigious and longest-running privately owned golf tournaments.

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  • MONTEREY, Calif., June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Legends Invitational is proud to announce that OnCore Golf Technology has been chosen as the official golf ball of the tournament, one of the most prestigious and longest-running privately owned golf tournaments.
  • OnCore was the ball sponsor at a Navy Seal tournament at Ocean Reef earlier this year and the response to their ball was overwhelmingly positive.
  • It made the selection of OnCore for the Legends Invitational an easy one, according to John Lee, who organized both events.
  • Click here to learn more about the Legends Invitational, including events and activities that will take place throughout the four-day tournament.

EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants Bolsters Private Client Leadership Team on West Coast

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, (“ EPIC ”) a specialized insurance brokerage offering clients property and casualty, employee benefits, private client and tailored insurance solutions, has added Kevin Daley as President, Western Region Private Client Leader.

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  • EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, (“ EPIC ”) a specialized insurance brokerage offering clients property and casualty, employee benefits, private client and tailored insurance solutions, has added Kevin Daley as President, Western Region Private Client Leader.
  • The addition of Daley, who has more than 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, underscores the brokerage’s commitment to the private client segment and growth in the western region.
  • “We are excited to welcome Kevin to our national private client management team,” said Tim Brenneman, President and Private Client Practice Leader.
  • “I’m thrilled to join the EPIC team and help continue to grow the private client practice,” added Daley.

BALLENTINE PARTNERS WELCOMES KELLY LORA EWART AS HEAD OF MARKETING

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

WALTHAM, Mass., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ballentine Partners, an independent wealth management firm headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, is pleased to announce that Kelly Lora Ewart has joined the company as Head of Marketing.

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  • WALTHAM, Mass., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ballentine Partners, an independent wealth management firm headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, is pleased to announce that Kelly Lora Ewart has joined the company as Head of Marketing.
  • Prior to joining Ballentine Partners, Kelly served as VP of Strategic Relationships at PURE Insurance and as an AVP of Sales and Marketing at W.R. Berkley Companies.
  • "We are excited to welcome Kelly to our team," said Drew McMorrow, President and CEO of Ballentine Partners.
  • "I am thrilled to be part of the Ballentine Partners team and look forward to collaborating with colleagues who share my values," said Kelly.

ALM Addresses Industry-Wide Talent Shortage with New Insurance Career Development Program at Miami Dade College

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ALM, a leading provider of strategic business intelligence and publisher of insurance publications such as NU Property & Casualty Magazine and Claims Magazine, is offering a free three-week course on insurance career development at Miami Dade College beginning Nov. 2, 2022. Executives from leading insurers like EverestRe, The Hartford, PURE Insurance and Evonik will encourage students who are currently in the job market to consider pursuing insurance careers.

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  • Executives from leading insurers like EverestRe, The Hartford, PURE Insurance and Evonik will encourage students who are currently in the job market to consider pursuing insurance careers.
  • Throughout the course, students will be introduced to various networking and internship opportunities, as well as provided with hands-on support.
  • "We have been talking about the talent gap and hiring crisis in insurance and other industries for years.
  • This program is available to Miami-Dade College students in addition to members of the local community and the public.

Star Mountain Capital Adds Full-Time Talent Executive, Yale Graduate and former D-1 Soccer Player, Susan Starr, as Director of Talent & Human Resources to Further its Thought Leadership and Capabilities in the Underserved Lower Middle-Market

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

We believe Susans skills, experience and culture make her a great addition to the Star Mountain family, says Star Mountain Founder & CEO, Brett Hickey .

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  • We believe Susans skills, experience and culture make her a great addition to the Star Mountain family, says Star Mountain Founder & CEO, Brett Hickey .
  • Across many verticals, Susan is used to fast paced, competitive, and goal-oriented cultures where she has thrived and loves to help others thrive.
  • Susies impressive background will help us further professionalize our talent development, including with our distinctive, year-round paid internship program.
  • "The team and investor-centric culture of success at Star Mountain is evident and I am excited to leverage my experience to add value.

Winners Announced in 11th Annual Best in Biz Awards

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Best in Biz Awards, the only independent business awards program judged each year by prominent editors and reporters from top-tier publications in North America, today announced the winners in its 11th annual awards.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Best in Biz Awards, the only independent business awards program judged each year by prominent editors and reporters from top-tier publications in North America, today announced the winners in its 11th annual awards.
  • "This year's entries were of exceptionally high caliber," said Joseph Pete, Times of Northwest Indiana, judging his third Best in Biz Awards program.
  • For a full list of gold, silver and bronze award winners in Best in Biz Awards 2021, see: https://www.bestinbizawards.com/2021-winners .
  • Entries in the 10th annual Best in Biz Awards International are now being accepted until the final deadline on: April 22, 2022.

PURE Insurance Launches PURE Home Spotlight™ Home Buying Report

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The PURE Group of Insurance Companies (the PURE Group), which includes Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (PURE), the policyholder-owned property and casualty insurer designed for high net worth individuals and families, has launched PURE Home Spotlight, a benefit exclusively available to the PURE membership that adds confidence to the home buying process.

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  • WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The PURE Group of Insurance Companies (the PURE Group), which includes Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (PURE), the policyholder-owned property and casualty insurer designed for high net worth individuals and families, has launched PURE Home Spotlight, a benefit exclusively available to the PURE membership that adds confidence to the home buying process.
  • This report includes data and insights on property-specific risks that could identify homes at greater risk for future insurance claims and provides an initial indication of whether the home would be insurable with PURE.
  • Insurability Rating: While not guaranteeing insurability, the report begins the underwriting process and indicates the likelihood that PURE would insure this property based on available data.
  • Privilege Underwriters Inc. (PUI), a member of the Tokio Marine Group, was founded in 2006 and is the holding company for the PURE Group of Insurance Companies and related entities (the PURE Group).