Press Releases

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KBRA is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to 16 classes of BANK 2024-BNK47, a $1.1 billion CMBS conduit transaction collateralized by 52 commercial mortgage loans secured by 81 properties.

The collateral properties are located throughout 32 MSAs, of which the three largest are New York (12.0%), Jacksonville (9.2%), and Dallas-Fort Worth (8.3%). The pool has exposure to all major property types, with three types... (continue reading...)

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of “bbb-” (Good) to recently issued $70 million, 9% senior unsecured notes due May 31, 2039, of United Fire Group, Inc. (UFG) (Cedar Rapids, IA) [NASDAQ: UFCS]. The outlook assigned to this Credit Rating (rating) is stable.

Concurrently, AM Best has withdrawn the indicative rating on the previously forthcoming debt following confirmation that the note has been issued. The... (continue reading...)

GRAND ISLAND, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A host of skilled and talented drivers rolled into town for the 2024 Nebraska Truck Driving Championships (NTDC), an annual event of the Nebraska Trucking Association (NTA) The competitors included 32 rookies, a record-setting 13 women, and returning veterans, totaling 98 drivers and 10 truck classes.

The Nebraska Truck Driving Championships, a National Truck Driving Championships qualifying event, gathers the safest and most... (continue reading...)

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 5, 2024 / Today, on June 5th, Covia is celebrating World Environment Day (WED) by focusing on land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience, in line with the United Nations' theme #GenerationRestoration. Throughout the years, Covia has showcased various collaborations and welcomed renowned advocates to speak to our team. Previous speakers included Steve Adair from Ducks Unlimited, Margaret O'Gorman from Wildlife Habitat... (continue reading...)

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Southeastern Louisiana University has selected the YuJa Enterprise Video Platform to replace its former video vendor. The Video Platform will provide a comprehensive video and media creation, hosting, storage and distribution solution across the institution’s five colleges that serve nearly 13,000 students.

Southeastern Louisiana University was seeking an affordable, easy-to-use and navigate, and supportive video tool that... (continue reading...)