Morningstar, Inc. Increases Annualized Dividend by 12 Percent
CHICAGO, Dec. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, today declared a quarterly dividend of 28 cents per…
Caterpillar Announces New Responsibilities for Officers and Appointment of New Vice President
DEERFIELD, Ill., Dec. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced several changes in responsibilities for current vice presidents. The company's board of directors also appointed a new vice…
Astellas Acquires Potenza Therapeutics
TOKYO and NORTHBROOK, Ill., Dec. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, , "Astellas") today announced that it exercised, and closed on its exclusive option…
Abbott Raises Quarterly Dividend 14%, Increasing Payouts for 47 Straight Years
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Dec. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today increased the company's quarterly common dividend to 32 cents per share, marking a…
Terracon Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant for Geotechnical Laboratory at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois
URBANA, Ill., Dec. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Terracon Foundation announced a $100,000 grant to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Illinois)…
National Report: Illinois Ranks 35th in Protecting Kids from Tobacco
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Illinois ranks 35th nationwide in funding programs that prevent kids from using tobacco and help smokers quit, according to a report released today by leading…
Vancouver-Based Montridge Advisory Group Partners with United Benefit Advisors
CHICAGO, Dec. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- United Benefit Advisors (UBA), the nation's leading independent employee benefits advisory organization, is pleased to welcome Montridge Advisory Group Ltd. to our family of Partners.…
Hub International Acquires The Assets Of Idaho-Based Apex Insurance Benefits LLC
CHICAGO, Dec. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Hub International Limited (Hub), a leading global insurance brokerage, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Apex Insurance Benefits LLC (Apex Insurance). Terms…
2019 HITEC 50 Award Nominations Are Now Open
CHICAGO, Dec. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hispanic Information Technology Executive Council (HITEC), the premier global executive leadership organization of senior level business and technology executives, announced today it is accepting…
Heartland Dental Holds 2018 Winter Conference
EFFINGHAM, Ill., Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Heartland Dental, the largest dental support organization in the country, held its annual Winter Conference in Orlando, Florida on December 7th and 8th. This event…