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Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Sells Therapeutic Research Center

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (“LLCP”), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, announced today that it has sold its portfolio company Therapeutic Research Center (“TRC” or the “Company”) to Colibri Group, a portfolio company of Gridiron Capital.

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  • Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (“LLCP”), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, announced today that it has sold its portfolio company Therapeutic Research Center (“TRC” or the “Company”) to Colibri Group, a portfolio company of Gridiron Capital.
  • TRC is a leading provider of independent, evidence-based continuing education and training for healthcare professionals and institutions with a particular content focus on drug therapy recommendations and medication management.
  • Over one million healthcare professionals and approaching four thousand hospitals rely on TRC’s advisory and education services to access concise, unbiased and timely information.
  • TRC was an investment of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners V, L.P.
    Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC served as the lead financial advisor to TRC, with support from William Blair & Company, LLC and Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel in connection with the sale.

Colibri Group Announces Strategic Acquisition of TRC Healthcare

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Monday, November 20, 2023

Colibri Group (“Colibri”), a professional education company with leading brands that provide learning solutions to licensed professionals, announces today that the company has acquired TRC Healthcare.

Key Points: 
  • Colibri Group (“Colibri”), a professional education company with leading brands that provide learning solutions to licensed professionals, announces today that the company has acquired TRC Healthcare.
  • With the addition of TRC, Colibri Group adds leading capabilities for Pharmacists, Nurses, Physicians and other healthcare practitioners to its portfolio of professional education services.
  • At the same time, it enables us to deepen our solutions for healthcare clinicians, leaders, and institutions,” said Renee Altier, President of Healthcare at Colibri Group.
  • “We're thrilled to become part of Colibri Group," remarked Wes Crews, CEO of TRC Healthcare.

Vistage welcomes two new board members to further its vision of helping CEOs of small and midsize businesses to become better leaders

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistage, the world's largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization, today announced Secretary Maria Contreras-Sweet and General (R) Robert B. "Abe" Abrams have joined its board of directors.

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  • Vistage CEO Sam Reese said, "We are thrilled to welcome Secretary Maria Contreras-Sweet and General Robert Abrams to our board.
  • Each member of the board is committed to Vistage's purpose of helping high-integrity leaders make great decisions that benefit their companies, families and communities.
  • Her mission-driven career has focused on the small and medium-size business community and their ability to access capital, with inclusivity as a hallmark.
  • "Abe" Abrams said, "By joining Vistage's board of directors, I have the opportunity to continue my life's passion for developing and helping leaders become better.

Becker Bolsters Instructor Corps with Addition of Award-Winning Accounting Educator Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Becker , a global leader in accounting exam prep and professional education, announced today that Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope, the Dr. Barry Jay Epstein Endowed Professor of Accounting at DePaul University, is joining their team as a Faculty Fellow.

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  • Becker , a global leader in accounting exam prep and professional education, announced today that Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope, the Dr. Barry Jay Epstein Endowed Professor of Accounting at DePaul University, is joining their team as a Faculty Fellow.
  • The addition of Dr. Pope reinforces this commitment while simultaneously meeting the market need to evolve and diversify instructor talent in the accounting profession,” said Ed Clark, President of Becker, a Colibri Group company.
  • “We are beyond excited to add Dr. Pope as an immensely talented colleague for our educators and an expert instructor for students.”
    Dr. Pope is a Becker CPA Review alumna and a licensed CPA.
  • Dr. Pope teaches managerial and forensic accounting both at the undergraduate and graduate level at DePaul University.

McKissock Learning Will Launch Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Experience Program

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Monday, November 21, 2022

McKissock Learning , the leading national provider of online education for real estate appraisers, today announced its commitment to launch a Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraiser (PAREA) Experience Program to support the diversification and growth of the appraisal profession.

Key Points: 
  • McKissock Learning , the leading national provider of online education for real estate appraisers, today announced its commitment to launch a Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraiser (PAREA) Experience Program to support the diversification and growth of the appraisal profession.
  • Slated to launch in the fall of 2023, the McKissock PAREA Experience Program combines technology-based training with real-world field experience and will allow participants to qualify for up to 100 percent of the experience hours required to sit for an appraisal exam in participating states.
  • Our mission at McKissock Learning is to support the advancement, diversification, and growth of the real estate appraisal profession.
  • McKissock Learning is a top national provider of education for licensed real estate property appraisers, agents, brokers, home inspectors, land surveyors, and professional engineers.

Colibri Real Estate Announces Lineup of Events at National Association of Realtors Conference

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

Colibri Real Estate, the leading provider of real estate learning solutions nationwide, today announced its lineup of events at the Annual REALTORS Conference & Expo in Orlando, Florida.

Key Points: 
  • Colibri Real Estate, the leading provider of real estate learning solutions nationwide, today announced its lineup of events at the Annual REALTORS Conference & Expo in Orlando, Florida.
  • The RIS Media Real Estate Rookie of the Year winner will receive a six-month coaching engagement from Colibri Real Estate training partner Buffini & Company and an iPad from Colibri Real Estate.
  • Continuing on November 12, Colibri Real Estate will lead several sessions titled Real Estate Education & You: Tools to Help You Succeed.
  • Colibri Real Estate empowers aspiring and seasoned real estate professionals to start or advance their career through unmatched learning solutions.

Colibri Real Estate Announces Fall Virtual Career Expos for Aspiring Agents

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Friday, November 4, 2022

Colibri Real Estate, a leading provider of real estate education nationwide, today announced the schedule for several upcoming virtual career expos where new and existing real estate agents can meet with real estate brokers who are hiring.

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  • Colibri Real Estate, a leading provider of real estate education nationwide, today announced the schedule for several upcoming virtual career expos where new and existing real estate agents can meet with real estate brokers who are hiring.
  • We understand how difficult it can be for real estate agents to find the right place to get started and grow in their profession, said Jennifer Dixson Hoff, President of Colibri Real Estate.
  • Colibri Real Estate offers Career Expo events to new and existing real estate agents throughout the year across the country.
  • Sacramento area real estate students and agents can register at:
    Colibri Real Estate sister schools, Gold Coast Schools and Arizona School of Real Estate & Business, are also hosting upcoming local expos.

Boise Regional REALTORS® Partners with Real Estate Express To Provide Aspiring Real Estate Professionals with Livestream Pre-Licensing Courses

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Boise Regional REALTORS (BRR), the largest local realtor association in Idaho, today announced a partnership with Real Estate Express, the national leader in online pre-licensing real estate education, to provide aspiring real estate agents with livestream pre-licensing courses.

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  • Boise Regional REALTORS (BRR), the largest local realtor association in Idaho, today announced a partnership with Real Estate Express, the national leader in online pre-licensing real estate education, to provide aspiring real estate agents with livestream pre-licensing courses.
  • Livestream courses have been available for Real Estate Express students in other states and have successfully helped many professionals pass the real estate exam and become licensed.
  • As the new go-to source in Idaho for real estate education, we are committed to the success of aspiring real estate professionals, and through our partnership with Boise Regional REALTORS, were focused on delivering that commitment to aspiring real estate professionals right here in Boise, said Jennifer Dixson Hoff, President of Colibri Real Estate, the parent company of Real Estate Express.
  • As part of Colibri Real Estate, Real Estate Express leverages the companys family of brands to provide the best education solutions for the benefit of customers.

Becker and NABA Partner in Relaunch of CPA Bound Program

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Friday, September 16, 2022

GREENBELT, Md., Sept.  16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The collective efforts to diversify the accounting profession and increase the number of Black Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) are steadily improving. Becker, an education partner to the world's top accountants and firms, and NABA Inc., today announced their strategic partnership, aligned with NABA's revamp of CPA Bound, a program dedicated to further creating and equipping a growing community of Black CPA candidates and CPAs. Becker has been appointed the exclusive CPA exam review provider for CPA Bound.

Key Points: 
  • Becker , an education partner to the world's top accountants and firms, and NABA Inc. , today announced their strategic partnership, aligned with NABA's revamp of CPA Bound, a program dedicated to further creating and equipping a growing community of Black CPA candidates and CPAs.
  • Becker has been appointed the exclusive CPA exam review provider for CPA Bound.
  • "Becker champions every accountant and we're proud to partner with an organization whose values are so clearly and closely aligned with ours," said E. ZeNai Brooks, Central Region President, NABA and CPA Bound.
  • NABA first launched its CPA Bound initiative in 2007 to address barriers facing Black students and professionals obtaining their CPA license.

Synopsis Summit: Edition 5 Opens the New Blockchain Frontiers on June 20-24

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

The organizers have invited over 50 speakers hailing from reputable, ambitious, and disruptive blockchain companies.

Key Points: 
  • The organizers have invited over 50 speakers hailing from reputable, ambitious, and disruptive blockchain companies.
  • Synopsis Summit is supported by Theta Drop NFT marketplace by Theta Network and online streaming platforms THETA.tv by Theta Network and VeraEsports by Verasity.
  • Viewers can watch Synopsis online and participate in interactive events free of charge.
  • Synopsis stands for Full Immersion in the Digital Economy and DeFi.