Canaccord Genuity is hiring former WPP M&A head Lance Maerov

Canaccord Genuity is hiring former WPP contractor Lance Maerov to work on advertising and media M&A. Maerov’s hiring suggests a surge in Madison Avenue deals could be coming. The advertising industry is undergoing major changes amid new technologies and different assets between firms. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed … Read more

Fentanyl poisoning deaths drop 20% in Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today highlighted new data released by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) showing a nearly 20% drop in fentanyl poisoning deaths over the past year. Courtesy images Texas frontier business – Advertising – AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today highlighted new data released by the Texas Department of State Health … Read more

The approved variance opens the door for new business to enter the old Kmart | property tidings

The former Kmart building could soon be home to a new business, thanks to a decision by the Town of Ripon’s Zoning Board of Appeals last Wednesday. Photo by Jonathan Bailey A decision by the Town of Ripon Zoning Board of Appeals last week on Wednesday cleared the way for a new business to move … Read more

Hollywood is losing its grip on TV and movies: Chart

LA has seen a steep decline in its share of TV and film work compared to the rest of the US. The decline comes as labor costs have risen and other settlements have sweetened their incentives. Industry advocates are working to increase California’s benefits to attract more film and television shoots. Thanks for signing up! … Read more

A fraudster is impersonating your online business. What can you do?

The Federal Trade Commission received more than 330,000 reports of impersonating businesses in 2023. Some of these scammers pretend to be large corporations like Amazon or Best Buy, the FTC says. But small businesses are at risk, too, says Scott Taber, a cybersecurity awareness program specialist at the Michigan Small Business Development Center. “There has … Read more

How Catie Griggs plans to reshape the business side of the Orioles

Purposefulness. Catie Griggs repeated the word, in various forms, four times during the first two minutes of a conversation about the Orioles’ efforts to analyze, restructure and improve their business operations department. Griggs, who was hired by Baltimore over the summer to lead the organization as president of business operations, said her whole purpose goes … Read more

Bank of America Study: Nearly 80% of US Business Owners Anticipate Revenue Growth in Next Year

Bank of AmericaOctober 9, 2024 Charlotte, NC – Nearly four in five (78%) small and medium business owners anticipate revenue growth in the next 12 months. This level of confidence includes the majority of business owners, with 76% of women, 82% of Hispanic-Latinos, 84% of Black/African Americans, and 83% of Asian American and Pacific Islander … Read more