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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Martus Unveils AI-Enabled ReportBuilder Assistant at Sage Future and Celebrates 1,000th Customer Milestone
ATLANTA, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Martus Solutions, a leading budgeting and reporting platform for nonprofits and small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced the upcoming launch of its newest feature: ReportBuilder Assistant. This AI-powered tool is designed to make creating insightful, accurate reports faster and more intuitive than ever. The announcement was made during Martus Momentum, the company's inaugural customer and partner event, held just ahead of the widely attended Sage Future conference. The launch of ReportBuilder Assistant marks a significant milestone in Martus' product evolution and company journey. Martus is also proud to celebrate another major achievement: welcoming its 1,000th customer. This milestone reflects the company's continued growth and the trust placed in Martus by organizations seeking financial clarity and impact-driven decision-making. "Martus has always been about simplifying the complex and empowering our users with tools that actually work for them," said Bill Cox, Founder and CEO of Martus. "With ReportBuilder Assistant, we're making reporting even more intuitive—helping our customers tell their financial stories faster and with greater confidence." The ReportBuilder Assistant enhances Martus' already robust reporting capabilities. Users can generate reports by describing what they'd like to see in natural language. They can test a variety of prompts, then save the resulting reports for future use. The assistant uses OpenAI's large language models to parse requests and deliver results with speed and accuracy. "The ReportBuilder Assistant exemplifies how Martus works for our users—simple, practical, impactful," said Vanessa Chambers, VP of Product at Martus. "We're introducing AI-powered features in thoughtful, intentional ways that support our mission to make budgeting and reporting easier for nonprofits and SMBs. Delivering meaningful functionality—while upholding the highest standards of privacy and security—is our top priority as we help customers reach their goals." Visit Martus and Experience ReportBuilder Assistant at Sage Future As industry leaders gather at Sage Future to explore the next generation of cloud ERP solutions, Martus Solutions is showcasing how it helps organizations streamline complex financial processes and gain clarity across budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. To learn more, visit Martus Solutions at Booth #97 or explore About Martus Solutions Martus Solutions provides powerful budgeting, forecasting, and reporting software designed to simplify financial planning and empower teams to make informed decisions. With seamless integrations into leading ERP systems, Martus helps organizations achieve financial clarity and operational efficiency. Learn more at Media Contact: Megan Alba396174@ 671-1365 x 127 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Martus Solutions
CBS News
10-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
West Virginia couple overcome tragedy to give foster children hope
After daughter's tragic death, parents take in 4 more foster kids Foster parents take in 4 more kids after tragedy Foster parents take in 4 more kids after tragedy Culloden, West Virginia — It's generally not socially acceptable to air a person's dirty laundry. But in the case of foster mother Kari Cox of Culloden, West Virginia, the sheer volume of her daily load of laundry speaks volumes about her capacity for love. "She's like Mother Theresa, almost," one of her 14 children, most of whom were adopted, told CBS News. "My mom does 99.9% of the work, my dad does 0.1," jokes another. It's a gross exaggeration for sure. But even Bill Cox, a special education teacher, admits that without his wife Kari, their children, many with special needs, would fall to pieces. Thirteen years ago, Kari and Bill adopted Maribeth from China. "Very high-functioning autism," Kari said of Maribeth. "Extremely black and white. The first time she saw me she said, 'Oh, I didn't know I was getting a fat mom!' That was our relationship with each other, and it was actually phenomenal." Maribeth was doing great. "She was valedictorian of her class," beamed Kari. "She'd won tons of math awards." But then, tragedy struck. In 2021, while a senior at Marshal University in Huntington, Virginia, Maribeth was struck and killed by a car. For Kari, the pain of losing a child, especially in that way, convinced her to never adopt again. "Why put yourself through that anymore?...Honestly, people that don't have children don't have to feel this pain," Kari said. However, Kari then stumbled on something that transformed her perspective. "Maribeth changed us," Kari said of her late daughter. "She changed us." When going through her things, Kari found a journal where Maribeth, who had never been effusive with her feelings, wrote this to herself: "God gave you what many may never have — a loving family that will always be here no matter what." Since reading that, Kari and Bill have taken in four more children, to give them 14 total. "Their need was greater than my pain," Kari said. That's the essence of a mother's instinct, that unwavering selflessness that goes beyond the biological to create something truly divine.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
McKinney mayoral race heads to a runoff
The Brief McKinney residents will have to decide between two candidates running for Mayor in a June runoff election. To avoid a runoff, a candidate must receive 50% of the vote, plus one. Bill Cox earned 47% of the vote, and Scott Sanford earned 41% of the vote in Saturday's election. McKINNEY, Texas - Voters in McKinney will have another chance to decide who will become their next mayor. The choices will be between Bill Cox and Scott Sanford. Bill Cox earned 47% of the vote, and Scott Sanford earned 41% of the vote, according to unofficial election results for the May 3 election. The current mayor, George Fuller, was term-limited and ineligible to run for a third term. The Secretary of State has designated Saturday, June 7, 2025 as the election date for all runoff elections resulting from elections held by local political subdivisions on the May 3, 2025 Uniform Election Date. In a runoff election, the person with the majority of the votes will win the seat. The last day to register to vote or make a change of address for the June 7 runoff election will be Thursday, May 8. Early voting will be Tuesday, May 27, 2025 through Tuesday, June 3. On June 7, polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Bill Cox has served in several leadership positions, including as a McKinney City Council member and Mayor Pro Tem. He received the endorsement of Mayor George Fuller, McKinney Police and McKinney Fire. Cox works in real estate for the Carey Cox Company. His campaign website called for attracting new businesses to the area, while keeping McKinney's "hometown feel." Scott Sanford is the Executive Pastor at Cottonwood Creek Church. He previously served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives for 10 years. Sanford's campaign website calls for keeping property taxes low, improving city infrastructure and calling for McKinney's public safety officials to be the "best-paid in Collin County." The Source Information in this article comes from the Collin County election officials, the City of McKinney, and the Secretary of State.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Martus Solutions Breaks Q1 Growth Records, Expands Partnerships, and Launches Inaugural Customer and Partner Event
Company surpasses revenue and customer milestones while deepening partner engagement through Martus Momentum Conference GREENVILLE, S.C., April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Martus Solutions, the company redefining how finance teams budget, forecast, and report, has announced its most successful quarter to date, setting new records in revenue, customer acquisition, and partner expansion. The results reflect growing demand from organizations ready to move beyond spreadsheets and embrace smarter financial management tools. As finance teams face increasing pressure to make faster, more informed decisions, Martus' collaborative, cloud-based platform offers a clear path forward without the limitations of spreadsheets or a steep learning curve of other FP&A tools. "Our momentum is being driven by real benefits," said CEO and Founder Bill Cox. "When our customers can cut budgeting time in half, build forecasts in real time, and empower their teams with intuitive tools—that's when transformation becomes tangible." Key achievements in Q1 2025 include: 19% year-over-year growth in new ARR sales, replacing Q1 2024 as the all-time record quarter. 33% increase in ARR additions from Martus partners. 35% growth in partner count, including 30 of Accounting Today's top 100 ERP Value Added Resellers. Largest number of new customers, including churches, nonprofit organizations, and growing SMBs 14 new G2 badges, including Best Support and Easiest to Do Business With Best-in-class implementation timelines, allowing teams to get up and running in 1 hour and fully trained in 2-3 weeks, not months. This June, Martus will host Martus Momentum, its first-ever customer and partner summit, on June 2, 2025, in Atlanta. At this half-day event, attendees will network with fellow users, hear directly from Martus leaders, and dive into focused training sessions to unlock the full potential of the platform. The event is free for Martus customers and partners. With over 900 organizations relying on Martus globally, the company heads into the rest of 2025 with a strong innovation pipeline and growing community engagement. Martus remains focused on delivering thoughtful, impactful solutions to help finance teams lead with clarity and confidence. About Martus SolutionsMartus Solutions empowers organizations to streamline budgeting, forecasting, and reporting through intuitive, cloud-based tools that integrate seamlessly with leading ERP systems. Trusted by hundreds of mission-driven and growth-focused organizations, Martus helps finance leaders move beyond the spreadsheet and into strategic clarity that supports collaboration. Learn more at Media Contact:Megan Alba(864) 671-1365 x 127393153@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Martus Solutions Sign in to access your portfolio
