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Mercer Advisors Acquires Empyrion Wealth Management, Inc.

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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DENVER, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercer Global Advisors, Inc. ("Mercer Advisors"), a national Registered Investment Adviser (RIA), today announced the acquisition of Empyrion Wealth Management, Inc. (hereinafter "Empyrion"). Empyrion is a comprehensive wealth management firm located in Roseville, California focusing on serving the financial needs of family stewards, women in transition, and thriving retirees. President and Founder Kimberly Foss founded Empyrion in 2002, and she and her team service 90 clients with assets under management ("AUM") of approximately $250 million.

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  • DENVER, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercer Global Advisors, Inc. ("Mercer Advisors"), a national Registered Investment Adviser (RIA), today announced the acquisition of Empyrion Wealth Management, Inc. (hereinafter "Empyrion").
  • I had known about Mercer Advisors for years through our shared relationship with Dimensional Fund Advisors and personally know David Barton, Mercer Advisors' Vice Chairman, who leads mergers and acquisitions.
  • Dave Welling, Chief Executive Officer of Mercer Advisors, said, "The business combination between Mercer Advisors and Empyrion is an ideal fit with both firms anchoring on financial planning.
  • Empyrion is the fifteenth women-owned advisory practice that Mercer Advisors has acquired since 2016.

GDS Wealth Management Voted 2022 Best Financial Planning Firm in Denton County

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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FLOWER MOUND, Texas, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GDS Wealth Management is pleased to announce that they were voted the 2022 Best Financial Planning Firm in Denton County, and their founder and president, Glen D. Smith, was ranked in the top 3 Best Financial Planners.

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  • FLOWER MOUND, Texas, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GDS Wealth Management is pleased to announce that they were voted the 2022 Best Financial Planning Firm in Denton County, and their founder and president, Glen D. Smith, was ranked in the top 3 Best Financial Planners.
  • Receiving this award is a true honor, and GDS Wealth Management is grateful for the privilege of working with the people of Denton County.
  • Along with winning the 2022 Best Financial Planning Firm in Denton County, GDS Wealth Management has been featured in numerous publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Investor's Business Daily, NBC, and Fox Business.
  • Neither GDS Wealth Management nor any of its Financial Planners or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating.

Sempra Named to Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for 12th Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE) today announced it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI North America) for the 12th consecutive year.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE) today announced it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI North America) for the 12th consecutive year.
  • "This recognition is a testament to our employees' positive impact on the environment and their dedication to safety and operational excellence."
  • DJSI North America, a leading benchmark for corporate sustainability, recognizes the top 20% of sustainability performers among the largest 600 U.S. and Canadian companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index based on long-term economic, environmental and social criteria.
  • Sempra was named the top-ranked utility in the U.S. for environmental, social and governance scores and financial performance by Investor's Business Daily and has been included on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for 12 consecutive years.

Sempra Ranked Top Utility on Wall Street Journal's Best-Managed Companies for 2022

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE) is the highest-ranked utility on the Wall Street Journal's Management Top 250 ranking for 2022.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE) is the highest-ranked utility on the Wall Street Journal's Management Top 250 ranking for 2022.
  • The company's value proposition comes to life through its commitment to sustainable business practices across the Sempra family of companies.
  • Sempra was also named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" for 2022 by Fortune Magazine.
  • For additional information about Sempra, please visit Sempra's website at sempra.com and on Twitter @Sempra .

Latest IBD/TIPP Poll Shows 6.2% Jump in Economic Optimism After Two Months of Decline

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Released today, the monthly IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index , a leading national poll on consumer confidence, improved by 6.2% over last month.

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  • Released today, the monthly IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index , a leading national poll on consumer confidence, improved by 6.2% over last month.
  • The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index has established a strong track record of foreshadowing the confidence indicators issued later each month by the University of Michigan and The Conference Board.
  • The Favorability component was the only one to rise this month, moving up 0.7% to 46.3 from 46.0.
  • The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index is based on a survey of about 1,300 adults conducted using a network of online panels.

Hormel Foods Again Named to Annual Drucker Institute Management Top 250 List of America's Best-Run Companies

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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160 on the 2022 Management Top 250 list by Drucker Institute and published by The Wall Street Journal.

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  • 160 on the 2022 Management Top 250 list by Drucker Institute and published by The Wall Street Journal.
  • "We are proud to once again be named one of America's best-run companies," said Jim Snee, Hormel Foods chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer.
  • "It uses the late management guru Peter Drucker's principles to identify the companies that are most effectively managed."
  • Throughout 2022, Hormel Foods has received numerous accolades, including being named one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies and one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek.

Sempra Named One of Newsweek's Most Responsible Companies for Fourth Consecutive Year

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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The final list recognizes the top 500 most responsible companies in the United States, spanning 14 industries.

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  • The final list recognizes the top 500 most responsible companies in the United States, spanning 14 industries.
  • Sempra and its operating companies advance responsible stakeholder engagement through strong governance policies and disclosures that help promote transparency and accountability.
  • The Sempra family of companies have 20,000 talented employees who deliver energy with purpose to nearly 40 million consumers.
  • Sempra was also named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" for 2022 by Fortune Magazine.For additional information about Sempra, please visit Sempra's website at sempra.com and on Twitter @Sempra .

David Rewcastle, Darien Financial Analyst, Named Featured Executive of the Month By Business News

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
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DARIEN, Conn., Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Time Business News features Darien, Connecticut energy analyst David Rewcastle as a featured executive. Providing valuable insight into the career development of a Top-ranked Energy Equity/Fixed Income Analyst.

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  • David has the following mission: to provide everyday investors with the knowledge and confidence to make sound financial investments.
  • DARIEN, Conn., Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Time Business News features Darien, Connecticut energy analyst David Rewcastle as a featured executive.
  • David is a member of the New York City Energy Forum, NYSSA, and the National Association of Petroleum Investment Analysts.
  • Each month, Time Business News chooses an executive that has come to our attention as a leader in his or her field.

Greif Named One of the Top 100 Best ESG Companies by Investor's Business Daily

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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DELAWARE, Ohio, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, announced today the company has been named one of the 100 Best ESG Companies by Investor's Business Daily (IBD), a leading financial news and research organization. The fourth annual list recognizes publicly traded companies with superior environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings, in addition to strong fundamental and technical stock performance. Greif ranked #49 on the list overall and #1 among companies in the Containers/Packaging industry.

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  • Greif ranked #49 on the list overall and #1 among companies in the Containers/Packaging industry.
  • "We are honored that Greif has been recognized by IBD as an ESG leader," said Aysu Katun, VP of Sustainability at Greif.
  • To determine the 2022 100 Best ESG Companies list, IBD evaluated close to 1,700 companies based on their Dow Jones Newswire environmental, social and governance (ESG) sustainability scores and selected the top 15%.
  • View the complete list of IBD's 100 Best ESG Companies and ranking methodology.

Deckers Brands Recognized on Investor's Business Daily's List of 100 Best ESG Companies for 2022

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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GOLETA, Calif., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Deckers Brands (NYSE:DECK), a global leader in designing, marketing, and distributing innovative footwear, apparel and accessories has been selected by Investor's Business Daily (IBD) as one of the 100 Best ESG Companies for 2022 .

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  • GOLETA, Calif., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Deckers Brands (NYSE:DECK), a global leader in designing, marketing, and distributing innovative footwear, apparel and accessories has been selected by Investor's Business Daily (IBD) as one of the 100 Best ESG Companies for 2022 .
  • To determine the 2022 100 Best ESG Companies list, IBD started with companies' environmental, social and governance (ESG) sustainability scores created by Dow Jones Newswires, for the U.S.-traded companies that it tracks.
  • Of the remaining names, the 100 companies with the highest Investor's Business Daily Composite Rating were named to the list.
  • For further reference on how this list was compiled, please see IBD's 100 Best ESG Companies For 2022 .