Posted on 10/16/18
PPG: I Will Pass Despite Its Attractive Valuation
Summary The news coming from PPG in recent months has been less than positive. PPG released lower earnings guidance for Q3 and Q4 on October 8th . . .
Posted on 10/16/18
PPG: Trian's Potential Investment Thesis
Summary Trian Partners, the “highly engaged shareholder” firm run by Nelson Peltz, recently revealed a new investment in PPG Industries. PPG does not appear to fit . . .
Posted on 10/16/18
The Hershey Company: Trick Or Treat?
Summary The Hershey Company is a Dividend Challenger with 9 consecutive years of dividend increases. The yield currently sits at 2.79%. I explain why I consider . . .
Posted on 10/16/18
EPIC Insurance Brokers Recognized as a 2018 Best Place to Work in Pittsburgh
EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has been recognized by their team members in Pittsburgh as one . . .
Posted on 10/16/18
USW Reaches Tentative Agreement with U.S. Steel
Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) union reached a tentative agreement today with U.S. Steel on a new master agreement covering 16,000 workers at facilities across . . .
Posted on 10/16/18
Society of Financial Service Professionals Partners with American Cancer Society
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Society of Financial Service Professionals (FSP) recently entered into a partnership with the American Cancer Society and its National Professional Advisor Network . . .
Posted on 10/16/18
U. S. Steel Reaches Tentative Agreement With United Steelworkers
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) today announced that it reached a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers (USW) . . .
Posted on 10/15/18
Insurance Agency Mergers and Acquisitions through Nine Months of 2018 Hit Second-Highest Total, OPTIS Partners Reports
There were 463 announced insurance agency mergers and acquisitions during the first three quarters of the year, according to OPTIS Partners’ M&A database. It was the . . .
Posted on 10/15/18
Vertex and Kibo Partner
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vertex, Inc., a leading provider of tax technology and services, announced an integration with Kibo, a leading cloud-based omnichannel commerce platform, to . . .
Posted on 10/15/18
AWeber to Award $20,000 to One Small Business or Nonprofit
CHALFONT, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AWeber, in celebration of 20 years helping small businesses and nonprofits grow through email marketing, today announced its Small Business, Big Impact Award. The . . .
Posted on 10/14/18
Phenom People Wins Multiple Employee Satisfaction Awards
AMBLER, Pa., (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phenom People, the global leader in Talent Relationship Marketing (TRM), announced today that it has been recognized for its employer reputation . . .
Posted on 10/11/18
Keystone Adds Burns Insurance Agency to Its Wisconsin Partners
NORTHUMBERLAND, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Keystone Insurers Group (Keystone) named Burns Insurance Agency of Marshfield to its growing list of partners in Wisconsin. The announcement was made jointly today . . .
Posted on 10/10/18
Olympus Named to List of 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces
Olympus Corporation of the Americas (OCA) announced today that it has been named to the 2018 list of 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces by the Dave Thomas . . .
Posted on 10/10/18
First Insight and DICK’S Sporting Goods Expand Partnership
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Insight, Inc., a global technology company transforming how leading retailers make product investment and pricing decisions, today announced a multi-year expansion of their partnership . . .
Posted on 10/10/18
Aqua America Will Hedge My Portfolio
Summary Aqua America proved that it can consistently grow both its top and bottom-line. The stock is exactly what I need; recession-proof. Aqua America will provide . . .
Posted on 10/10/18
Lannett Company: Any Hope Left?
Summary Generic drug maker Lannett Company has seen its stock crater from north of $70 in 2015 to under $4 now. A bad acquisition, pricing headwinds . . .
Posted on 10/10/18
Here's Why PPG Industries Fell as Much as 10.3% Today
What happened Shares of PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) dropped over 10% today. The drop came after the company warned investors that it will soon report third-quarter 2018 . . .
Posted on 10/10/18
NSAV Announces Completion of Financial Statements
MOUNTAINHOME, Pa., Oct. 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via OTC PR WIRE -- Net Savings Link, Inc. (OTC: NSAV), a medical cannabis technology and software company, . . .
Posted on 10/9/18
Massive Layoffs And Reorganization Ahead At Tesla
Tesla (TSLA) released its much anticipated deliveries report for Q3 on the 2nd. Model 3 production at 53,239 was in line with guidance. Deliveries of Model . . .
Posted on 10/9/18
AVM Services Expands Relationship with USAT
MALVERN, Pa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAT), a premier digital payment, consumer engagement and logistics service provider for the self-service retail market, today announced an expanded agreement . . .
Posted on 10/5/18
Management Matters: Grow Your Own Leaders
A leader, by definition, has followers. There are as many articles out there that say that you can’t teach people to be leaders as there are . . .
Posted on 10/5/18
Geneia Named to Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania List for Second Year
Geneia, a healthcare analytic solutions and services company that is simplifying the evolution to value-based care, is proud to announce it has been named one of . . .
Posted on 10/4/18
Kraft Heinz's Latest Acquisition Shows Its Strategy Is Changing
The consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry is undergoing a rapid shift. Big household-name brands are no longer as powerful as they used to be -- today's . . .
Posted on 10/3/18
Seegrid Named Top Workplace in Pittsburgh for Second Consecutive Year
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seegrid, the leader in connected self-driving vehicles for materials handling, was recognized as one of the Top Workplaces in Pittsburgh by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for . . .
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