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Every year, the weight of student loan debt gets heavier. According to the Institute for College Access and Success, more than half of people who attend a four-year higher learning institution take out loans, and once college is finished, it’s a burden that can get in the way of life’s milestones.

Student debt is at an all-time high, up more than $100 billion for the 2016-17 academic year, according to College Board. At the individual level, it can impact home ownership, travel goals, family…

Women business owners who pitch their ideas typically get less than half the funding that male founders get.

L3 Technologies said Monday it has acquired Applied Defense Solutions, a Maryland-based aerospace engineering, software development and space tech company, for about $50 million.

The deal strengthens L3’s (NYSE: LLL) capabilities in space situational awareness, particularly multidomain command and control, said CEO Chris Kubasik — mission-critical areas that are a key element of U.S. national security strategy objectives.

Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with offices in Herndon and Colorado…

In a study that ranked the best and worst states in the U.S. for starting a business, Alabama landed among the top five states where labor costs are lowest.

The state ranked No. 41 overall for best places to start a business.

That’s according to a WalletHub study that ranked the 50 states based on key indicators of startup success to determine the most fertile grounds in which to launch and grow an enterprise.

Alabama earned a total score of 45.9, ranking 48 in business environment, 41 in access…

The risk factors detailed in an S-1 offer a unique window into a company's business model and competitive landscape.

Cornelius-based Aquesta Financial Holdings Inc. sold its insurance agency, Aquesta Insurance Services, to New York-based NFP Corp. The transaction closed on Saturday.

“It recently became clear that a sale of Aquesta Insurance would help Aquesta Bank continue its own excellent growth by providing significant capital enhancement,” says Chief Executive Jim Engel. “At that point, we reviewed several potential purchasers looking for a company that shares Aquesta’s passion for delivering superior, personal…

BMO Harris Bank, PNC and Northern Trust were named among the most reputable banks in American for 2018, according to the annual survey of bank reputations conducted by the Reputation Institute and American Banker, a trade publication for the banking industry.

BMO Harris, the second-largest bank in Chicago in terms of deposits and a unit of the Bank of Montreal, ranked No. 2 on the survey’s list of Top 10 most reputable banks, with PNC (NYSE: PNC) placing No. 6 and Northern Trust (NASDAQ: NTRS)…

L3 Technologies said Monday it has acquired Applied Defense Solutions, a Columbia-based aerospace engineering, software development and space tech company, for about $50 million.

The deal strengthens L3’s (NYSE: LLL) capabilities in space situational awareness, particularly multidomain command and control, said CEO Chris Kubasik — mission-critical areas that are a key element of U.S. national security strategy objectives.

In addition to Howard County, Applied Defense Solutions also has offices…

Premier Community Bank customers will see a new name above the door the next time they walk into a branch.

The Hillsboro bank's sale to the parent company of Heritage Bank closed Monday. The deal was announced in March.

Aside from the name, not much else is expected to change.

Olympia-based Heritage Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: HFWA) is the parent company of Heritage Bank.

“We welcome Premier Community Bank’s customers and employees to Heritage Bank and look forward to continuing to provide…

It's all about further boosting United Bank's market share, said CEO Richard Adams.