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Harvard Business Review to Host Leaders Who Make a Difference 2024 on April 9

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Harvard Business Review will be hosting its fourth annual Leaders Who Make a Difference virtual conference on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Harvard Business Review will be hosting its fourth annual Leaders Who Make a Difference virtual conference on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
  • Leaders Who Make a Difference 2024 will convene top CEOs and management thinkers to explore driving positive social change through innovative business and leadership practices.
  • Hosted by HBR’s editors, the all-virtual program will feature live interviews, mini-masterclasses, audience Q&As, and more.
  • For the agenda and to learn more about ticket options, visit the Leaders Who Make a Difference 2024 event site .

Lightbridge Academy Receives 2024 Franchisee Satisfaction Award from Franchise Business Review

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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ISELIN, N.J., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lightbridge Academy, The Solution for Working Families® and one of the fastest-growing early childhood education franchises with over 150 centers either open or in development, is honored to announce it has received the prestigious 2024 Franchisee Satisfaction Award from Franchise Business Review.

Key Points: 
  • Franchise Business Review's annual Franchisee Satisfaction Awards is North America's only awards program honoring franchise brands, like Lightbridge Academy, for excellence in achieving franchisee satisfaction
    ISELIN, N.J., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lightbridge Academy , The Solution for Working Families® and one of the fastest-growing early childhood education franchises with over 150 centers either open or in development, is honored to announce it has received the prestigious 2024 Franchisee Satisfaction Award from Franchise Business Review.
  • This is the 19th annual ranking of the 200 best franchise opportunities as released by Franchise Business Review, a market research firm that performs independent surveys of franchisee satisfaction and employee engagement.
  • It is the first time Lightbridge Academy has been awarded the honor by Franchise Business Review and is a testament to the brand's dedication to its franchisee partners, working in collaboration to make their businesses a success.
  • Recently, Lightbridge Academy was ranked in the top 15% of all brands submitted at #215 on Entrepreneur Magazine's 2024 Franchise 500 list.

Harvard Business Review Announces Speaker Lineup for November ‘Future of Business’ Virtual Conference

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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Harvard Business Review will be hosting its second virtual Future of Business conference on Thursday, November 9, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Harvard Business Review will be hosting its second virtual Future of Business conference on Thursday, November 9, 2023.
  • Future of Business will convene global leaders and industry experts to explore new thinking on the issues that are top of mind for every leader today—from generative AI to hybrid workplaces.
  • Hosted by HBR’s editors, the all-virtual program will feature live interviews with top CEOs and mini-masterclasses from leading thinkers on innovation, leadership, and crisis management.
  • For the agenda and to learn more about ticket options, visit the Future of Business event site .

Harvard Business Review to Host ‘Leaders Who Make a Difference’ Virtual Conference Next Week

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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Harvard Business Review will be hosting its third annual virtual HBR Live: Leaders Who Make a Difference conference next Tuesday, May 23, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Harvard Business Review will be hosting its third annual virtual HBR Live: Leaders Who Make a Difference conference next Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
  • The daylong program—filled with CEO interviews, expert-led mini-masterclasses, and more—will explore responsible AI, talent management, inclusive capitalism, DEI, and other top-of-mind topics.
  • Participants will come away equipped with proven strategies to drive positive change in their own organizations.
  • Speakers and sessions will include:
    Revathi Advaithi, CEO, Flex – Managing a Global, Next-Gen Manufacturing Workforce
    For the agenda and complete list of confirmed speakers, visit HBR Live: Leaders Who Make a Difference .

AES Reports Positive Momentum in First Quarter; Reaffirms 2023 Guidance; Introduces New Strategic Business Units

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • "Our first quarter results put us on track to meet our 2023 guidance and longer-term growth rates," said Andrés Gluski, AES President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • I am also pleased to announce our four new Strategic Business Units, which better reflect the greatly simplified company that AES is today."
  • First quarter 2023 Net Income was $189 million, an increase of $18 million compared to first quarter 2022.
  • This increase is the result of favorable contributions from the Energy Infrastructure and New Energy Technology Strategic Business Units (SBU), partially offset by lower contributions from the Utilities and Renewables SBUs.

BURFORD CAPITAL PROVIDES UPDATE ON STRONG 2022 BUSINESS ACTIVITY

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital Limited ("Burford"), the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today releases an update on its 2022 business activity.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital Limited ("Burford"), the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today releases an update on its 2022 business activity.
  • In addition, we have released a 2022 Business Review which is available at [LSE URL] and on the Burford Capital website at http://investors.burfordcapital.com .
  • Christopher Bogart, Burford Capital's Chief Executive Officer, commented:
    "Burford had a strong 2022, with record new business activity and meaningful cash generation and portfolio activity.
  • 2022 was a strong year for new business, with new commitments and deployments both setting new records.

Funding Circle Plc: Full Year Results

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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1 Funding Circle research in partnership with Oxford Economics.

Key Points: 
  • 1 Funding Circle research in partnership with Oxford Economics.
  • Originations of £1.5bn (2021: £2.3bn) down 35% year-on-year but in line with expectations following the peak of the government-guaranteed loan schemes in H1 21.
  • Operating income was £131.4m (2021: £165.5m) down 21% against the high levels of income from government-guaranteed loan schemes in 2021.
  • Say yes to more businesses: serving more businesses through an expanded set of personalised Funding Circle products and further integration with third party lenders
    Expanded US Loans proposition to serve super prime businesses.

Harvard Business Review to Host ‘Future of Business’ Conference on March 6 as Part of 100th Anniversary Celebration

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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Harvard Business Review has announced the final speaker lineup and agenda for its HBR at 100: Future of Business conference, to be held virtually on March 6, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Harvard Business Review has announced the final speaker lineup and agenda for its HBR at 100: Future of Business conference, to be held virtually on March 6, 2023.
  • The daylong event marking HBR’s centennial will convene top CEOs and experts to explore the best ideas in management and what’s next for business.
  • On March 7, it will be hosting an in-person centennial gala at New York City’s Jazz at Lincoln Center featuring additional business and cultural leaders.
  • Media who would like to cover HBR at 100: Future of Business should contact Amy Poftak at [email protected] .

Ericsson Mobility Report Business Review edition: 5G drives revenue growth

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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A special Ericsson Mobility Report edition - called the Business Review edition - addresses these monetization opportunities as they relate to 5G.

Key Points: 
  • A special Ericsson Mobility Report edition - called the Business Review edition - addresses these monetization opportunities as they relate to 5G.
  • The report highlights a positive revenue growth trend since the beginning of 2020 in the top 20* 5G markets - accounting for about 85 percent of all 5G subscriptions globally - that correlates with increasing 5G subscription penetration in these markets.
  • The link between 5G uptake and revenue growth in the top 20 5G markets underlines that not only is 5G a game changer, but that early adopters benefit.
  • 5G eMBB offers the fastest revenue opportunities for 5G, as it is an extension of service providers' existing business, relying on the same business models and processes.

Ericsson Mobility Report Business Review edition: 5G drives revenue growth

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
FWA, Public sector, Mobility, Economic Insights, Accounting, 5G, Heart, Growth, Wireless, Mobile phone, Video game, Renewable energy, Ericsson

A special Ericsson Mobility Report edition - called the Business Review edition - addresses these monetization opportunities as they relate to 5G.

Key Points: 
  • A special Ericsson Mobility Report edition - called the Business Review edition - addresses these monetization opportunities as they relate to 5G.
  • The report highlights a positive revenue growth trend since the beginning of 2020 in the top 20* 5G markets - accounting for about 85 percent of all 5G subscriptions globally - that correlates with increasing 5G subscription penetration in these markets.
  • The link between 5G uptake and revenue growth in the top 20 5G markets underlines that not only is 5G a game changer, but that early adopters benefit.
  • 5G eMBB offers the fastest revenue opportunities for 5G, as it is an extension of service providers' existing business, relying on the same business models and processes.