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Milwaukee entrepreneurs launching gamified meditation app targeting Gen Z
Two Milwaukee entrepreneurs who met while working at Advocate Aurora Health are launching a new app designed to help users improve sleep, focus, stress levels and happiness through a meditation technique that involves repeating basic statements.
Huntington National Bank targets growth in 2 Colorado cities in next 5 years
The Ohio-based bank is preparing to grow branches by more than 50% in Colorado.
Arlington’s Motor raises $7M Series A to ease electric vehicle adoption
Arlington startup Motor has raised a $7 million Series A round to expand its electric car leasing app to new markets.
The round was co-led by Arlington energy and utility company The AES Corp. (NYSE: AES) and Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Corp., best known for its car manufacturing.
Motor sells its services to utility companies as an avenue to increase electric car adoption by making the process of leasing an electric car and setting up its as easy as possible for consumers. Electric car…
Flying Fish Partners names new principal from J.P. Morgan
Heather Gorham spent over four years at the investment and commercial bank before joining Flying Fish Partners.
Done Deals: Dry cleaner expands; new urgent care facility planned
An Albuquerque-based dry cleaner in business for about 40 years, has acquired a 4,000-square-foot dry cleaning facility in the Northeast Heights, according to a news release.
The Cleanery, which is now owned by the second generation of the Lucero family, last week announced the acquisition of Hangers, a dry cleaning business at the intersection of Academy Road and Tramway Boulevard in Albuquerque.
“We want to congratulate Jim and Carol Steele, the former owners of Hangers, on their retirement…
Latino-focused health chain Milagros de Mexico targets Bay Area expansion
Prompted by new funding, new hires and a pandemic wake-up call, a San Francisco wellness retail chain focused on serving Latino communities is planning an aggressive expansion across the Bay Area and beyond California.
Milagros de Mexico, which opened its first store in Oakland's Fruitvale neighborhood in 2011, is scouting locations in at least eight Bay Area cities to grow its retail footprint selling supplements, vitamins and teas. At least four of the new stores would feature the chain's on-site…
Centene’s profit dipped 10% last year, but says it exceeded guidance
“Our disciplined focus in 2022 allowed us to successfully execute on foundational work that will support our long-term growth strategy,” the Clayton giant's CEO said.
Health care IT firm Emids names new CEO
Sean Narayanan replaces Emids founder Saurabh Sinha, who will become the company’s chairman.
At LogicMark, CEO Chia-Lin Simmons sees generational opportunity
If you’ve ever listened to an audiobook, you should probably thank Chia-Lin Simmons. In 2005 She launched Audible’s first mobile product, kickstarting a process that led to the podcasts and audiobooks so many of us enjoy today.
In her current role as CEO of LogicMark, Simmons is hoping to instigate a similar revolution in the care and remote monitoring sector. With the elderly population set to increase dramatically in coming decades, Logic-Mark wants its products to increase contact, care…
Rising rates put different pressures on community banks
Pluses and minuses for smaller banks in Pittsburgh region but some stability by the Fed would be welcome.