Free Public Event in Hartford: Remembering the Innocent Victims of the Connecticut Witch Trials

Remembering the Innocent Victims of the Connecticut Witch Trials, February 1, 2025

An Event to Recognize those Accused of Witchcraft in Colonial Connecticut and Discuss the Legacy of the Witch Trials

HARTFORD, CT, UNITED STATES, January 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- End Witch Hunts and the Connecticut Witch Trial Exoneration Project invite all to The Old State House in Hartford, CT on February 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM for the inaugural remembrance day for the victims of Connecticut’s witch trials. Remembering the Innocent Victims of the Connecticut Witch Trials will feature a

United Rentals to Acquire H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

$4.8 billion transaction will expand capacity in strategic U.S. markets and provides attractive risk-adjusted returns

STAMFORD, Conn. and BATON ROUGE, La., Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) (“United Rentals” or “the company”) and H&E Equipment Services, Inc. d/b/a H&E Rentals (NASDAQ: HEES) (“H&E”) today announced their entry into a definitive agreement under which United Rentals will acquire H&E for $92 per share in cash, reflecting a total enterprise value of approximately $4.8 billion, including approximately $1.4 billion of net debt.

Founded in 1961, H&E provides its customers with a comprehensive mix of high-quality

Rellevate Partners with Highnote for Enhanced Digital Banking Capabilities

Rellevate, Highnote Partner on Enhanced Payment Solutions

Thrilled to partner with Highnote! We're boosting our digital banking platform with faster transactions, enhanced security, and more payment options for our customers.”

— Stewart A. Stockdale, Co-founder and CEO

STAMFORD, CT, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Rellevate, Inc., a leading fintech company leveraging advanced technology to deliver innovative digital banking services, including streamlined disbursements, secure payment platforms, and comprehensive employer services, today announced a strategic partnership with Highnote, a cutting-edge

Industry Veteran Matt Payan Joins Planet Home Lending as SVP, Distributed Retail

Planet Home Lending: We'll Get You Home

MERIDEN, CT, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Planet Home Lending, a leading national mortgage lender, servicer, and asset manager, has hired Matt Payan as Senior Vice President, Distributed Retail Sales. Payan brings more than two decades of experience in retail mortgage sales leadership, branch operations, and driving high-performing sales teams, leveraging his strong 30-year finance background to increase profitability.

"Matt Payan is a strategic leader with an impressive track record of

Fitch Asssigns and Upgrades Planet Home Lending's Primary, Subservicer, and Special Servicer Rankings

Planet Home Lending: We'll Get You Home

Ratings Raised to RPS2 and RSS2

MERIDEN, CT, UNITED STATES, January 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Planet Financial Group, a fully integrated family of companies delivering innovative origination, servicing and asset management solutions, announced Fitch Ratings has assigned Planet Home Lending a Primary Prime Residential rating of RPS2, and upgraded the company’s Special Servicer and Subprime Servicer ratings to RPS2. Planet’s rating outlook is Stable.

In its review, Fitch highlighted Planet’s strong risk and compliance

Anchormen Edge Plymouth State, 74-72, to Stay Undefeated in Little East Play

Deyshawn Tengbeh

Providence, R.I.--Senior guard Deyshawn Tengbeh (East Providence, R.I.) recorded a season-high 20 points and five rebounds as Rhode Island College defeated Plymouth State, 74-72, in Little East action played at the Murray Center on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 74, Plymouth State 72
Rhode Island College (9-4, 5-0 LEC)
Plymouth State (7-5, 1-3 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchormen trailed three minutes into the game, 6-5, until Tengbeh came

XPO Renews Partnership with TAT (Truckers Against Trafficking) for 2025

GREENWICH, Conn., Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XPO (NYSE: XPO), a leading provider of freight transportation in North America, announced today that it has extended its support for TAT (Truckers Against Trafficking), a leading nonprofit focused on educating and empowering members of the transportation industry to combat human trafficking. For the fifth consecutive year, XPO will serve as a platinum partner of TAT.

Mario Harik, XPO’s chief executive officer, said, “At XPO, safety extends