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Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Business
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Hilb Group Acquires New Hampshire-Based Property and Casualty Business
RICHMOND, Va., July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hilb Group announced today that it has acquired a New Hampshire-based property and casualty business. The acquisition took effect May 1, 2025, expanding upon the company's property and casualty offerings throughout the New England region. About Hilb Group: The Hilb Group is a leading property and casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and advisory firm headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Hilb Group is a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm. Hilb Group seeks to grow through strategic acquisitions and by leveraging its resources and expertise to drive organic growth in its acquired agencies. The company has completed more than 190 acquisitions with over 125 offices in 31 states. Hilb Group is rated as one of the Fastest Growing Brokers by Business Insurance, a Top P/C Agency by Insurance Journal, and one of America's Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Inc. 5000. For more information on Hilb Group's growth as well as career opportunities, please visit our website at Media Contact:Peter Lobred 804.548.4629 plobred@ M&A Contact: Ryan Havermann 804.414.6508rhavermann@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE The Hilb Group, LLC Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Business
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Ollie's Celebrates Grand Opening of its 600th Store and Expansion into 34th State
Bargains Coming to Belmont, NH HARRISBURG, Pa., July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:OLLI) today celebrates the Grand Opening of its 600th store in Belmont and expansion into New Hampshire, its 34th state. Ollie's is America's largest retailer of brand name closeout merchandise and excess inventory at up to 70% off the fancy stores' prices every day! You'll find bargains on books, flooring, food, housewares, toys, electronics, bed and bath, health and beauty, pet supplies, and so much more! The Grand Opening of Ollie's 600th store will take place today, Thursday, July 17th at the Belmont, New Hampshire store located at 96 Daniel Webster Highway in the old Big Lots location. "We are thrilled to bring our huge selection of brand name household merchandise at prices up to 70% below the fancy stores to the great city of Belmont and state of New Hampshire," said Eric van der Valk, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ollie's Bargain Outlet. "At a time when many people are trying to stretch their hard-earned dollars, we are delivering unprecedented value through an ever-changing assortment of everyday household products that combines quality, national brands, and pricing in a way that can only be found at Ollie's. To the great people of New Hampshire, if you have never been to an Ollie's store, we invite you to come to Belmont and see what we are all about. We are passionate about what we do, the people we serve and the communities in which we operate." Ollie's brings about 50 to 60 new jobs to the local community with each new store it opens, ranging from cashiers to team leaders. Ollie's employs over 13,000 associates across the company. For more information about Ollie's, visit and like us on Facebook. About Ollie's Ollie's is a leading off-price retailer of brand name household products. Since our founding in 1982, our mission has been to sell Good Stuff Cheap®. We do this through a flexible buying model that focuses on closeout merchandise and excess inventory from suppliers and manufacturers around the world. Our stores offer Real Brands! Real Bargains! ® in a treasure hunt environment at prices up to 70% below other retailers. As of May 3, 2025, we operated 584 stores in 32 states and growing! For more information, visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Associated Press
12 hours ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Avatar Construction Expands Design-Build Expertise in Ground-Up Developments Across Massachusetts & New Hampshire
BOSTON, Mass., July 17, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Avatar Construction, a premier design-build firm specializing in ground-up developments, is setting a new standard in the construction industry across Massachusetts and New Hampshire. With proven expertise in Multi-Family Apartments, condominiums, hotels, and mixed-use projects, Avatar Construction offers a full spectrum of services designed to streamline complex developments from concept through completion. Avatar Construction's comprehensive A-to-Z approach ensures developers, property owners, and stakeholders benefit from end-to-end solutions tailored to meet project-specific needs. Their services begin with critical site feasibility studies, including soil testing and evaluation, followed by financial forecasting and underwriting to build solid project foundations. 'Our development success is driven by strategy and a calculated process that we have fine-tuned and perfected over the years,' said Nazar Vincent, President at Avatar Construction. 'Our design-build methodology, combined with our deep knowledge of New England markets, allows us to deliver exceptional results that are innovative, efficient, and cost-effective.' The company's services also encompass land entitlement and permitting, a crucial step for keeping projects on track, as well as navigating town, city, and state tax abatement programs to maximize financial viability. Their team's expertise in historical and environmental analyses ensures compliance with local requirements while preserving the integrity of each site. A hallmark of Avatar's approach is their design and construction management expertise, which guarantees maximum hard and soft costs, mitigating financial risks for developers. After construction, Avatar Construction further supports clients with asset stabilization, condo documentation, and end-product sales, ensuring developments are built to last and prepared for market success. Avatar also delivers finance structuring solutions, managing both debt and equity, to give clients a competitive advantage. By addressing every aspect of the development process, Avatar Construction is uniquely positioned as a trusted partner for groundbreaking projects across New England. 'Our design-build process is about more than combining design and construction – it's about driving efficiency, transparency, and collaboration from concept to completion,' said Vincent. 'By uniting all project phases under one roof, we streamline decision-making and keep clients engaged every step of the way, resulting in projects that are delivered on time, within budget, and tailored to our clients' unique goals.' One of Avatar's latest projects is Grand Central Suites (21 Central Street in Manchester NH), set to be completed in late 2025. This transformative development will bring 77 modern apartment units to Downtown Manchester, including 11 luxurious penthouse suites and 1,700 square feet of prime retail space. Grand Central Suites is poised to become a cornerstone of the community, contributing to the ongoing revitalization of the downtown area and setting a new standard for urban living in the region. This is the first of several 'Grand' properties slated for Avatar Construction. 'As we bring Grand Central Suites to life, our vision is to create a landmark that not only elevates the urban landscape but also strengthens the fabric of the Manchester community,' said Vincent. 'This project represents the best of what our design-build approach can achieve – thoughtful design, quality construction, and a lasting positive impact for residents and local businesses alike.' About Avatar Construction Avatar Construction is a leading design-build firm headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts, with projects spanning across New England. Specializing in ground-up developments for multi-family apartments, condos, hotels, and mixed-use projects, the company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including site feasibility, financial forecasting, permitting, tax abatement, design, and construction management. Driven by a passion for innovation and a deep commitment to delivering lasting value, Avatar Construction continually seeks out new technologies and building practices to set higher standards in construction and design. The firm believes in creating spaces that enrich communities and support sustainable growth, taking pride in its ability to blend client aspirations with positive local impact. Looking ahead, Avatar Construction aims to lead the way in transformative projects that shape the future of urban environments, always emphasizing quality, integrity, and visionary thinking on every build. Learn more: MEDIA CONTACT: Nazar Vincent Avatar Construction +1 617-714-5773 [email protected] MULTIMEDIA: Photo link for media: Photo caption: Grand Central Suites in Manchester NH. NEWS SOURCE: Avatar Construction Inc. Keywords: Construction and Building, avatar construction, grand central suites, multi-family design build, Nazar Vincent, BOSTON, Mass. This press release was issued on behalf of the news source (Avatar Construction Inc.) who is solely responsibile for its accuracy, by Send2Press® Newswire. Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed. Story ID: S2P127809 APNF0325A To view the original version, visit: © 2025 Send2Press® Newswire, a press release distribution service, Calif., USA. 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Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Politics
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Federal judge says she would block Trump's birthright citizenship order nationwide
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge in Maryland could soon become the second to block President Donald Trump's order restricting birthright citizenship from taking effect nationwide, if an appeals court were to allow it. U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman said in an opinion Wednesday that she would grant class action status on behalf of all children affected by the order and grant a preliminary injunction blocking it. But she did not immediately rule, noting a previous decision of hers to block the order was on appeal to the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court and that court would have to return the case to her. Boardman said an immediate ruling from her would "promote judicial efficiency and economy because it would enable the Fourth Circuit to consider the merits of a class-wide preliminary injunction sooner rather than later." A federal judge in New Hampshire issued a ruling last week prohibiting Trump's executive order from taking effect nationwide. U.S. District Judge Joseph LaPlante issued a preliminary injunction and certified a class action lawsuit including all children who will be affected. The order, which followed an hour-long hearing, included a seven-day stay to allow for appeal. The decision put the birthright citizenship issue on a fast track to return to the Supreme Court. The justices could be asked to rule whether the order complies with their decision last month that limited judges' authority to issue nationwide injunctions. The high court said that district judges generally can't issue nationwide, or universal, injunctions. But it didn't rule out whether judges could accomplish it through a class action lawsuit. Trump's January order would deny citizenship to infants born to parents living in the U.S. illegally or temporarily.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
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Dan Innis kicks off GOP bid for U.S. Senate in 2026
Declaring himself the 'best choice for New Hampshire,' three-term state Sen. Dan Innis, R-Bradford, is leaving a safe seat to challenge three-time nominee Scott Brown and become the GOP standard bearer for an open U.S. Senate seat in 2026. State Sen. Dan Innis launches bid for U.S. Senate Three-term State Sen. Dan Innis, R-Bradford, said his poor upbringing in rural Ohio helped qualify him as a candidate for the vacant, U.S. Senate seat in New Hampshire in 2026. The 63-year-old business professor and farmer had been climbing the pecking order in the Senate, chairing the powerful Commerce Committee, holding the number two post on both the Senate Finance and Education Finance panels. If Innis were to win the nomination, it would likely guarantee New Hampshire would elect in November 2026 the first openly-gay man to the U.S. Senate. Democratic candidate and all-but-inevitable nominee U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas was New Hampshire's first openly gay person elected to federal office in 2018. Wisconsin Democrat Tammy Baldwin became the first openly gay U.S. senator in 2012. A Columbus, Ohio native, Innis said he grew up poor in the southeastern city of Lancaster that had nine factories employing thousands that all closed during his youth. 'I watched my hometown literally die and become a small meth capital, it was so hard to watch,' Innis said in an interview. "This is what President (Donald) Trump is trying to turn around, to bring back manufacturing." A 'Pell Grants kid' who went to college on government grants and loans, Innis received undergraduate degrees at Ohio University and Miami University of Ohio before getting his doctorate in marketing and logistics from Ohio State University. 'Chris Pappas went to Harvard. I went to public universities ties. He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, and I was born with a wooden spoon in my hand,' Innis said on the "Good Morning New Hampshire" program with Jack Heath. The Pappas family has for three generations owned the popular Puritan Backroom Restaurant in Manchester. Likely speaking about Brown as well, Innis said voters are looking for fresh faces with new ideas. 'I think it's time we send some new voices to Washington,' Innis said. 'We have been sending four Democrats every cycle to Washington, D.C. and most of them have lost touch with who we are in New Hampshire.' Brown won a U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts before Democrat Elizabeth Warren unseated him in 2012. A native of Portsmouth, N.H., Brown moved back to Rye full time after his loss. Brown was the GOP Senate nominee in 2014, losing to incumbent Democrat Jeanne Shaheen, whose retirement next year will leave that seat open. 'I think it's just a matter of contrasting our background and our experience,' Innis said of Brown who he admired as someone who survived a 'rough upbringing.' 'Scott has been a U.S. senator from Massachusetts; I have been a state senator from New Hampshire," Innis said. "That's one of the big differences between us.' Came to N.H. 18 years ago to teach Another prominent Republican considering his own Senate primary run is Phil Taub of Bedford, a Navy Seal and co-founder of the Swim With a Mission charity fundraiser. "We need a strong candidate to go forward in this race, and I think that out of the three of us, I am the best choice for New Hampshire," Innis said. Innis has taught marketing and hospitality management for 18 years at the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire in Durham. State Sen. Dan Innis, R-Bradford, launches 2026 U.S. Senate primary campaign State Sen. Dan Innis, R-Bradford, shown at his Trails End Farm with one of his wagyu cattle. He also raises chickens and goats with his partner, Spencer. He and his partner, Spencer, operate Trails End Farm in Bradford that raises 250 chickens, 27 wagyu cattle and 13 goats. 'I am all about delivering value to the customer,' said Innis who if he were in the Senate would vote for the $9 billion spending cuts bill that includes erasing taxpayer support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. 'With the proliferation of media we have out there does the government need to be supporting broadcasting that tends to be biased?' Innis asked rhetorically. He pushed back on the congressional Democrat talking point that the Trump 'big beautiful bill' when fully implemented in a few years will take away health care for millions on Medicaid. 'There are such crazy arguments being made. They don't have a message right now, they are trying to get people scared but voters are smart,' Innis said. 'I don't know where else in the world other than Washington, D.C. where a major increase in spending is called a cut,' Innis said. Brown posted a statement on X that he welcomed a contested primary. 'Unlike the Democrats and their coronation process, New Hampshire Republicans take the primary process seriously. I intend to campaign the New Hampshire way and look forward to a rigorous debate of the issues so that voters can choose the candidate with the experience, credentials and vision to take the fight to Chris Pappas next fall,' Brown said. 'Without a battle tested candidate capable of standing up to the well-financed Democratic machine, we will get stuck with Chris Pappas in the Senate for the next 30 years voting against our priorities on everything from immigration, energy, crime, men in women's sports and No Tax On Tips.' But Ray Buckley, chairman of the New Hampshire Democratic Party, predicted this GOP primary fight will be costly. 'The 2026 New Hampshire Republican Senate primary is off to the races and is shaping up to be a messy, chaotic, and turbulent primary with each candidate running to the far-right on every issue to win Donald Trump's approval.' 'Dan Innis is a far-right extremist who will do anything to get Donald Trump's endorsement. Innis and his opponent will be held accountable for the GOP's toxic plan that will rip health care from thousands of Granite Staters and raise costs on families and small businesses.' "Dan Innis knows that Chris Pappas is out-of-touch with the day-to-day needs of Granite Staters, and that in 2026 New Hampshire will finally elect a Republican U.S. Senator that will fight to lower taxes and keep New Hampshire safe," Puglia said. Innis said he'd welcome Trump's endorsement and gave the President high marks since voters returned him to the White House last November. 'He is doing one heck of a good job getting his program implemented,' Innis added. klandrigan@
