ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 3 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alston & Bird has again achieved Mansfield Rule Certification, a rigorous, year-long certification program that aims to boost and sustain diversity in law firm leadership by broadening the pool of women lawyers, LGBTQ+ lawyers, and underrepresented racial and/or ethnic lawyers who are considered for senior lateral attorney job openings, firm governance opportunities, equity partner promotions, other firm  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 3 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alston & Bird advised Americold on an underwritten public notes offering of $500 million of its 5.409% senior unsecured notes due September 12, 2034. Based in Atlanta, Americold is a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, real estate, and value-added services. Representing Americold was an Alston & Bird team led by partners Justin Howard and Rebecca Valentino, senior associate Matt Strumph,  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 3 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alston & Bird advised Mavik Capital Management, a multistrategy investment firm with a flexible strategy across hard assets, in closing an agreement alongside value-oriented alternative asset management firm Axar Capital Management LP to take XS Financial private. This transaction establishes XS as a private company and positions it to expand its platform in the growing equipment financing space. Advis  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 3 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alston & Bird represented Homrich Berg, an Atlanta-based national independent wealth management firm, in its strategic minority investment from TPG Growth, the middle market growth equity platform of TPG, a leading global alternative asset management firm. Representing Homrich Berg was an Alston & Bird team led by partners Chris Frieden and Ian Calhoun, senior associate Nathan Tyre, and associate Skyler  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 3 -- CNN issued the following news: * * * SEES Q3 2024 GAINS IN TOTAL DAY AND PRIME OVER PRIOR QUARTER RANKS AGAIN AS TOP 5 NETWORK IN ALL OF CABLE IN SEPTEMBER AND Q3 2024 #1 DIGITAL NEWS OUTLET IN THE US * * * NEW YORK-- (October 1, 2024) -- CNN finished Q3 2024 delivering a strong performance among audiences across linear, digital and streaming platforms, marking CNN's best quarter on TV in over two years among total viewers and viewers aged 25-54. Additionall  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 4 -- The Georgia Department of Community Affairs issued the following news: The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has officially opened the 2025 Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) grant cycle for application. This grant cycle is offering $10 million in CHIP grants to local governments, nonprofits, and public housing authorities. The 2025 CHIP application must be submitted using the Emphasys online portal. The application and the 2025 CHIP Application M  more

COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, Oct. 3 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * Sinclair Partners with The Salvation Army to Raise Funds for Emergency Aid Sinclair to Donate up to $50,000 for Relief Efforts * * * BALTIMORE - Sinclair today announced the company has launched Sinclair Cares: Hurricane Helene Relief, a fundraising partnership with the Salvation Army to assist with humanitarian relief efforts on the g  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The Weather Company, an IBM business unit, issued the following news release: * * * New 'Weather Means Business' report highlights the growing influence of volatile weather patterns on business resilience, growth, and competitive advantage * * * The Weather Company, the world's most accurate weather forecaster,1 has released a groundbreaking report, 'Weather Means Business,' highlighting the crucial role of weather intelligence in shaping business resilie  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 4 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper client, The Valcourt Group, a leading provider of commercial restoration, waterproofing, and window cleaning services in the United States, has announced the acquisition of Cercone Exterior Restoration, LLC. Read a company press release about the acquisition. Founded in 1986 as a small window cleaning company in Washington, D.C., The Valcourt Group has grown into one of the largest bu  more