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Yahoo
12-08-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
ABCS Insights Ranks No. 59 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies While Achieving No. 3 National Ranking Among Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations Companies
KISSIMMEE, Fla., Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc., the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future, today announced that ABCS Insights is No. 59 on the annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list provides a data-driven snapshot of the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses. Past honorees include companies such as Microsoft, Meta, and Under Armour. The top 500 will be listed in the Fall issue of Inc. magazine. Founded in 2020, ABCS Insights has quickly emerged as a disruptive force in the media measurement space. The company provides full-funnel campaign validation and optimization—including brand lift, consideration lift, and sales lift—by linking ad exposure to business outcomes using privacy-safe (PII-free and cookieless), deterministic datasets. Its measurement platform draws on a unified panel that includes: A 23 million-household receipt panel A 20 million-member U.S. survey panel A 70 million-user location data panel Through a test-versus-control methodology and precise audience segmentation, ABCS empowers clients to improve ROI across channels and stages of the customer journey. The firm's rapid growth has been fueled by high demand for independent, transparent, and verifiable advertising performance data—especially as marketers increasingly seek to justify media spend across retail media networks, connected TV, out-of-home, and other digital ecosystems. "This recognition is a testament to the value our team delivers to media publishers, advertising agencies, and brands seeking real-world, measurable outcomes from their campaigns," said Jerome Shimizu, CEO of ABCS Insights. "We're honored to be among the top 100 fastest-growing companies in the country and proud to represent the future of advertising measurement." Among the top 500 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate reached 1,552 percent, and those companies have collectively added more than 48,678 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years. "As brands demand higher accountability from their media partners, our focus on outcomes over proxies has resonated deeply with the market," Shimizu added. "We see this recognition not just as a milestone, but as momentum to keep innovating." For the full list, company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, visit: "Making the Inc. 5000 is always a remarkable achievement, but earning a spot this year speaks volumes about a company's tenacity and clarity of vision," says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. "These businesses have thrived amid rising costs, shifting global dynamics, and constant change." Methodology Companies on the 2025 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2021 to 2024. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2021. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2024. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2021 is $100,000; the minimum for 2024 is $2 million. About ABCS InsightsFounded in 2020 and headquartered in Kissimmee, Florida, ABCS Insights is a leading provider of outcome-based advertising measurement. With a mission of "Making Media More Valuable," the company empowers media publishers, advertising and media agencies, and intermediaries such as SSPs and DSPs to quantify the real-world impact of advertising. Using a privacy-first, cookieless, and PII-free methodology, ABCS links media exposure to business outcomes through deterministic, test-versus-control models and scalable, survey-based approaches. ABCS also provides advanced audience segmentation and in-flight optimization capabilities, powered by a unified dataset covering over 40 million U.S. more about ABCS Insights visit About Inc. Inc. is the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of its community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating the future of business. Inc. is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow leading business publication Fast Company. For more information, visit Media Contact: Ned BuffonABCS Insights(760) 364-6630399557@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE ABCS Insights
Daily Mail
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Alligator takes revenge on Florida woman who angrily threw her shoe at animal
An alligator got swift revenge on a Florida woman after she kept throwing her shoe at the animal as it wandered through the grass. The gator was seen on video snatching the woman's shoe after she angrily hurled it at it near a body of water in Kissimmee - about 30 minutes from Orlando. The now-viral moment was caught on camera by Sarah Louise Martin who was vacationing in the city from her home in Gravesend, England. Martin, who posted the clip to TikTok, was seen greeting everyone before spotting the small alligator and a family of deer not too far from each other. 'Morning everyone. I've just woke up and come outside and I've just seen this on the grass outside – an alligator casually walking around and some deers. Well, they look like deers. I'm not too sure what they are,' Martin said. Focused on the interaction between the animals, Martin watched as the people next door fed the group of deer. While they did so, Martin kept a close eye on the gator to see how it would react to the deer - but it was the other woman she should've looked out for. Just moments later a woman, dressed in a floral ensemble and glassed, flung her shoes at the gator as Martin watched on in horror. 'They don't seem to be scared of him at all,' the vacationer said, referring to the deer and the alligator before the bizarre moment took place. The alligator then started to move toward the deer as Martin said: 'He's on the move.' The gator went on to lie down on the grass as it continued to watch the deer, but just moments later, a woman threw her white sandals at it. The animal ran away but started to inch back over as the woman again threw the pair of shoes at it, appearing to try to get it away from the deer she and others were feeding. 'No! They're throwing their shoe at him,' Martin narrated. Suddenly, the gator decided it had enough of her antics and snatched one of the shoes and ran back into the water with it. Martin seemingly sided with the alligator and was left pleased by its choice of revenge. 'Get that show and eat it! Run off with that shoe,' she said. 'That serves her right for throwing the shoe at it.' The woman who threw her shoes was left looking at the animal in awe as it snuck back into the water. Meanwhile, several people were heard chuckling as it did so. At the end of the clip, Martin spotted a sign that clearly warned not to feed the wildlife. An estimated 1.3 million alligators live in Florida, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
Yahoo
26-07-2025
- Yahoo
Florida man arrested after beating up fellow golfer for playing too slow: cops
A golfer in Florida is accused of attacking a fellow player for playing too slow and now faces charges over the alleged assault. Jason Hughes was arrested Thursday and charged with aggravated battery causing bodily harm, according to Fox 35. The incident happened in June at a golf course in Kissimmee, Florida, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. Hughes later told deputies that he was upset with the pace of the victim's play. The man said he and Hughes exchanged words on the course. The victim was playing with a friend in front of Hughes, who told them more than once to hurry up, according to the report. Many slower golfers will let those playing faster move ahead of them at a hole. Hughes got angry when he saw the victim talking to his friend on the green of a hole, according to the report. That is when Hughes allegedly attacked and started to punch the victim in the face. Witnesses broke up the fight and Hughes and his partner fled the scene before authorities arrived, according to the report. The victim was bleeding and bruised when police arrived. He later went to the hospital with a friend. Authorities tracked down Hughes through the credit card he used to pay for his tee time, according to Fox 35. Hughes was in court Friday and given a $2,500 bond. As part of his bail conditions, he is not allowed to play golf on a public course.
Yahoo
26-07-2025
- Yahoo
Florida man arrested after beating up golfer over slow play, deputies say
The Brief Jason Hughes is facing charges of aggravated battery causing bodily harm. Deputies said Hughes beat a man over the pace of play frustrations at a golf course. The man reported an orbital fracture and needed stitches to his cheek. KISSIMMEE, Fla. - A Florida man has been arrested after he allegedly beat up another man on a golf course after the man was playing too slow. What happened? What we know According to an arrest warrant, Jason Hughes attacked a golfer on a course in Kissimmee in June. Hughes told Osceola County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) deputies that he was upset with the pace of the man's play. The man reported he and Hughes exchanged words on the course. According to the warrant, the man was playing with a friend in front of Hughes. Hughes said he told the man more than once to hurry up. The warrant stated the boiling point for Hughes was the man talking to his friend while ahead on the green. CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX LOCAL APP The warrant said that Hughes then attacked the man unprovoked and punched him in the face repeatedly. The report said both men were separated by their playing partners. Hughes and his playing partner got in their golf cart and took it to their car in the lot. They then drove off before deputies arrived. Deputies said they found the man to be bleeding and bruised when they arrived. The man declined an ambulance to the hospital, but was driven by a friend instead. Officials tracked Hughes down with the help of the golf course. The club provided deputies with surveillance video of Hughes and gave them his name based on the credit card used to make the reservation. Hughes was booked into the Osceola County Jail on Thursday. He is being charged with aggravated battery causing bodily harm. Hughes made his first appearance on Friday, and a judge set his bond at $2,500. One condition of his bond is that he cannot play golf on any course open to the public. SIGN-UP FOR FOX 35'S BREAKING NEWS, DAILY NEWS NEWSLETTERS 'No reason to be fighting' What they're saying "If you linger around a few minutes and let that guy go through, by the time you play the hole, you won't be behind him anymore," one man said. "If you're out here trying to be aggressive, you absolutely picked the wrong game to choose," another man said. "Go do jiu-jitsu or kung fu." "There's no reason to be fighting out here," a third man said. "You could easily call the shop, and they'll come speak to the person, but it should never turn to violence." What's next Hughes' next court date was not immediately clear. The Source FOX 35 News reviewed the arrest warrant for Jason Hughes and looked at the case on the clerk of court's website. A FOX 35 News crew also went to the golf course where the incident happened and spoke with management. They declined to comment, but confirmed information in the arrest warrant. FOX 35 also spoke with golfers on the course for their thoughts on the case and pace of play disputes.
Globe and Mail
25-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Aureus Greenway Holdings , Inc. Announces Closing of Twenty-Six Million Dollar Private Placement Priced At-The Market under Nasdaq Rules
Kissimmee, FL, July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc. (the 'Company', 'Aureus Greenway', 'we', 'us', 'our') (Nasdaq: AGH), an owner and operator of daily fee golf country clubs in the state of Florida, today announced the closing of its previously announced brokered private placement offering with accredited and institutional investors for the issuance and sale of units consisting of common stock (each a share of 'Common Stock') (or pre-funded warrants ('Pre-funded Warrants') to purchase in lieu thereof) together with common A warrants and common B warrants (each of the common A and common B warrants a "Common Warrant") to purchase the same number of shares of common stock (or Pre-funded Warrants) of the Company at a price of $0.87 per unit, on a brokered private placement basis, for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $26 million, before deducting fees and offering expenses. As part of the offering, the Company issued a combination of 29,885,057, shares of common stock (or Pre-funded Warrants in lieu thereof), common warrants A to purchase 29,885,057 shares of common stock, and common warrants B to purchase 29,885,057 shares of common stock. Each Pre-funded Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.0001 per share, each common warrant A is immediately exercisable and entitles the holder to acquire one share of common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share, for a period of five years following the closing of the Offering and each common warrant B is immediately exercisable and entitles the holder to acquire one share of common stock at an exercise price of $1.25 per share, for a period of five years following the closing of the Offering. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the offering for working capital and general corporate purposes. Revere Securities LLC and Dominari Securities LLC acted as co-placement agents for the Offering. The securities offered and sold by the Company in the private placement have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements. The Company has agreed to file a registration statement with the SEC covering the resale of the shares of common stock and shares underlying the Pre-funded Warrants and Common Warrants to be issued in the private placement. Any resale of the Company's shares under such resale registration statement will be made only by means of a prospectus. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. The securities will not be registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws when issued at the closing of the private placement, and unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws. About Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc. Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: AGH), owns and operates daily fee golf country clubs in the state of Florida that are designed to appeal to a wide-ranging population. The combination of our strategic locations and approachable golf-courses attracts both local and tourist demographics, allowing us to offer a variety of golf experiences while capturing a broad share of discretionary leisure spending. For more information, please visit our website at Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include predictions, expectations, estimates, and other information that might be considered future events or trends, not relating to historical matters. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Aureus Greenway's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and its periodic filings with the SEC provide a detailed discussion of these risks and uncertainties.. Aureus Greenway does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, as required by law.
