NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE) – Vroom (NASDAQ: VRM), an innovative ecommerce platform that offers a better way to buy and sell used vehicles, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of United Auto Credit Corporation (UACC), a proven leader in automotive finance. The acquisition accelerates Vroom’s strategy of establishing a captive finance arm to support … Read more
The push to remove controversial statues around the United States gained momentum from the 2020 protests against the police murder of George Floyd. Statues associated with racist causes — most notably the Confederacy — toppled in cities large and small across the nation, and the movement spread to Canada, Great Britain, Belgium, and South Africa. … Read more
“A Midwestern community-builder who finds value in rich experiences and quality relationships.” Hometown: Rockford, IL Fun Fact About Yourself: I ran for state representative for the 67th district of Illinois when I was 21. Undergraduate School and Major: Cornell University, Applied Economics and Management Most Recent Employer and Job Title: Employer: AEG Partners Title: Senior … Read more
Class Valuation, one of the largest appraisal management companies in America, just made another acquisition. The AMC announced late last week that it has acquired fellow Detroit-based AMC Metro-West and its subsidiary Valuation Link. In a press statement, Class Valuation said Metro-West, founded in 1987, is the largest independent residential appraisal firm in the country, … Read more
Birmingham, Ala. – Birmingham Promise today launched a new semester of paid internships for seniors in Birmingham City Schools. Throughout the spring, 75 seniors will gain work experience at 65 local businesses, ranging from the city’s largest public and private institutions to smaller businesses and startups. “These experiences allow students to earn money, to develop … Read more
According to its 2021 jobs report, 97% of Cornell Johnson MBAs received employment offers within three months of graduation. Courtesy photo Though salaries and bonuses continue to rise year-over-year for Cornell University’s MBA graduates, the winning stat from its recently released 2021 MBA employment report is the 97% job offer rate three months post-graduation. Last … Read more
(This is the last post in a two-part series. You can see the first part here.) The new question of the week is: What advice would you give to new (or veteran!) Middle school teachers? In the first part, Jeremy Hyler, Serena Pariser, Sarah Cooper and Keturah Proctor share their experiences. Jeremy and Serena were … Read more
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Resource REIT, Inc. (the “REIT” or the “Company”), a publicly registered non-traded real estate investment trust, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (“BREIT”), under which BREIT will acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of … Read more
As the start of the new school year approaches, school uniforms are dusted off or bought new. At the same time, centuries-old debates about the pros and cons of school uniforms are also being dusted off. But questions about practicality, cost, or compliance tend to overshadow the bigger underlying question of how uniforms – and … Read more