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Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate announced that Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate Rhodes Realty, headquartered in Natchitoches, Louisiana, is the latest company to join the brand. With seven offices and more than 50 affiliated sales associates, the family-owned brokerage provides real estate services for residential, commercial, new construction, land development and rental properties throughout Louisiana. Brothers James and Justin Rose founded the Natchitoches brokerage firm in 2018, expanding the company’s geographic footprint across the state, according to a release. The company said it founded its own construction company in 2010, specializing in single-family homes, land subdivision and development,…

Almost every founder has the same concerns. It’s about how you can ensure your startup has enough funding to deliver on its promise. For most people, that means wooing venture capitalists early and often and trading company stock and board seats for cash to keep the lights on. For Teague Egan, that also means courting private investors. Mr. Egan’s company, Energy According to PitchBook, EnergyX has raised more than $90 million in operating capital from traditional investors including GM Ventures, Posco, and Eni Next. But Egan said the company has also raised more than $80 million from private investors, including…

The September jobs report released Friday revealed that the U.S. economy added 254,000 jobs, more than economists expected by 150,000. In light of this strong job market, Shirley Davis, President of SDS Global Enterprises, Inc., joins us to provide valuable tips on the job search.Davis emphasizes the importance of “leveraging your network,” which can provide job referrals, insight into workplace culture, and information about the skills you need. She encourages job seekers to view each opportunity as an opportunity to “grow and thrive.” Davis even suggests using AI in job searches to gain deeper insight into career development.“Be clear about…

listen to this article The M&T Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of M&T Bank, is seeking proposals for a final round of $25 million in Amplify funds. The fund provides support to nonprofit activities that are considered “traditional People’s United communities” that benefit low- and moderate-income communities and underrepresented populations. In addition to Long Island, the foundation’s new call for proposals includes Westchester County, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and southern Maine. “With this third and final request for proposals, M&T Charitable Foundation continues to seek opportunities that are fair, accessible, and responsive to local needs,” said Karen Garbo, regional…

Municipal bonds, or “municipal bonds,” are issued by various states, cities, counties, and other government agencies to raise funds to build roads, schools, and other projects for the public good. It is made up of bonds. These municipal securities pay periodic interest, usually semi-annually, and the original invested amount or principal is paid back at maturity. The interest paid on such bonds is typically exempt from federal taxes, making them particularly attractive to people in high-income tax brackets.Therefore, risk-averse investors looking to earn regular tax-free income may consider municipal bond mutual funds. These mutual funds are supposed to provide regular…

Hotel magnate Ong Beng Seng appeared in a state court in Singapore on October 4, 2024. AFP (via Getty Images) A Singapore court on Friday linked real estate tycoon Ong Ben Seng to a case against former transport minister S Iswaran, who was found guilty of breaking the law for accepting gifts including F1 tickets and a trip to Doha. He was charged with two crimes. Mr Ong, 78, who is the managing director of Singapore-listed Hotel Properties, was charged with abetting the procurement of gifts from public servants. He is also charged with obstruction of justice. Singapore’s Attorney-General’s Commercial…

Cayce, South Carolina – Farm Bureau Insurance® claims adjusters are investigating damage from Hurricane Helen across the state and assisting policyholders affected by the storm. Officials are working as quickly as possible amid an unprecedented number of downed trees and power lines, making it difficult to reach some of the hardest-hit counties.”Since last Saturday after the storm, we have had adjusters on-site to process claims as soon as the roads are clear of traffic,” said Johnny Booth, vice president of claims. “Additional Farm Bureau insurance adjusters arrived from Louisiana to assist us on Monday, and we expect more adjusters from…

INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue University Board of Trustees Chairman Michael Berghoff announced Friday (Oct. 4) that he will retire from the Purdue Board of Trustees effective January 1, 2025, after more than 15 years on the board. Mr. Berghoff, who graduated from Purdue University in 1985 with a bachelor’s degree in industrial management, was appointed to Purdue’s Board of Trustees in 2009 and has served as Board Chair since July 2015. As Chair of the Board, Mr. Berghoff has provided critical governance in guiding the University through unprecedented growth and success while managing important issues. Higher education settings are operating during…

Apollo Global Management wants to more than double the nearly $700 billion in assets it manages over the next five years, and is already well ahead of achieving its short-term goals, the fund said this week. The announcement was made at Investor Day in 2017. The fund says it is already close to achieving its 2026 goals set at its previous investor day in 2021, including reaching $1 trillion in assets under management. The fund updated its 2029 total assets under management to $1.5 trillion, more than double the $696 billion the fund was managing across all its units as…

Ravi Lahoti, Bandhan Bank’s chief audit officer, resigned in September after deciding to pursue alternative opportunities. He will continue in his role until his last day at the bank, which is Dec. 21.Bandhan Bank’s profit for the first quarter rose 47.4% year-on-year to Rs 1,063.4 million, beating analysts’ expectations. Net interest income increased by 20.6% year-on-year to Rs 3,005.1 million. Other income also increased by 36.9% on an annual basis to Rs 527.5 million.The lender’s asset quality deteriorated, with the gross non-performing asset ratio rising 39 basis points sequentially to 4.23%. The net NPA ratio also worsened by 4bps to…